Friday, June 16
SCOTFEST STARTS
The 91st annual BC Highland Games returns to the Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this weekend for ScotFestBC. Cheer on the heavy event athletes, as well as the Highland pipers and dancers who are in competition, and hear Celtic music and talks about Scotland’s history. Tonight’s party opens at 5:15 p.m. with Blackthorn performing on the Big Tent Stage. At 6 p.m., the 78th Fraser Highlanders blast the cannon. They’ll be followed by the Pipes in the Park with the SFU Pipe Band in concert at 6:15 p.m. The headliner is Sharon Shannon of Ireland. Tickets for tonight, or for a Friday+Saturday pass, are now on sale. On Sunday, enjoy the World Music Festival — a free day-long celebration in the park.
TICKETS: scotfestbc.com
STAR SEARCH
See the finalists in the Dare to Shine concert, starting at 6 p.m. in the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The performers are Zaya Philip, Sejal Jagdeo, Lucia Feng, Liam Carey, Ariella Costa, Serena Blair, Naomie Daudin-Hutchins, Hailey Mark, Tea Kohli, Evelyn Norm, Makayla Leonard, Chloe Summer and Dylan Beazley. Tickets are $25/$15/$12.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LEGION MUSIC
Dance the night away with Black Eyed Susan at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.). The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m. and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Saturday, June 17
POMO PRIDE
Tri-City residents who identify as queer, and their allies, are invited to take part in PoMo Pride, a free event for all ages at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take part in art activities, tour the Queerly Created Art Market, listen to drag poetry and join the family dance party with DJ Bella Sie. The celebration is produced by Goldbard Creative. And at 7 p.m., it’s the third Supergay Cabaret show “Sultry Solstice” featuring comedy, poetry, music and burlesque — plus a dance party with the femme bass group LVL. Tickets are $40–$60 via eventbrite.ca.
MORE: portmoody.ca
Sunday, June 18
FISHING DAY
Anglers of all ages can bring their rods and bait to Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a free family-friendly day of fishing. Prizes will be given out during B.C.’s free fishing weekend when anyone in the province can fish without a licence. Experts will be on site to teach participants how to catch a rainbow trout.
MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca
