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Your Weekend: High school shows and hatchery tours in Coquitlam

Weekend events for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for May 13 to 15, 2022.
Nick Skaric as Gorgo
Nick Skaric as Gorgo in "Frankenstein 1930" at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam.

Friday, May 13

HIGH SCHOOL SHOWS

Support drama students in School District 43, as Gleneagle Secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) wraps up its run of Into the Woods tonight. And at Dr. Charles Best Secondary, Best Players is showcasing the play Frankenstein 1930 at the school (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam) tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. 

MORE: Showtix4U.com/ 604-461-5581 (or at door)

 

Saturday, May 14

HATCHERY TOUR

Say goodbye to the fish at the Hoy Creek hatchery (west of Town Centre Boulevard, Coquitlam) at the Hoy–Scott Watershed Society’s annual Salmon Leave Home. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the health and life cycle of the salmon, as well as the health of the riparian area.

MORE: hoyscottcreeks.org

BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS

Pianist Noel McRobbie will join Laine Longton on cello and Krystal Morrison on clarinet for a performance at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 7 p.m. Titled From Beethoven to Brahms, their hour-long show explores how both composers transformed the clarinet trio: Beethoven, by replacing the violin in the standard piano ensemble; Brahms, by coming out of retirement to tackle clarinet music.

MORE: placedesarts.ca604-664-1636

LATIN MOVES

The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The ticketed party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler.

MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com

 

Sunday, May 15

FARMERS MARKET

Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot next to the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.

MORE: makebakegrow.com