Friday, Aug. 18
KALEIDOSCOPE
Two indie rock bands from B.C. — The Zolas and Current Swell — headline the City of Coquitlam’s annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). The free concerts start at 6 p.m. on the Town Centre Park Community Stage. The Tri-City News is a media sponsor.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope
Current Swell video via YouTube
ARRIBA!
Learn how to dance flamenco-style with Audrey Gaussiran at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). Her workshop is from 7 to 8 p.m. in the rehearsal hall and is suited to all ages and dance levels.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LEGION MUSIC
Get your dancing shoes on to boogie to the tunes from Whiskey Bent, which will play the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam) starting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 and 19. There is a cover charge for non-members on Friday night, but not Saturday.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
LIVE MUSIC
The band Bang! covers the best of the 1970s, 80s and 90s — as well as contemporary songs — on the Asylum Sound Stage at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and there is no admission charge. The Stage Pilots performs at the Asylum on Aug. 19.
MORE: hardrockcasinovancouver.com
Saturday, Aug. 19
KALEIDOSCOPE 2.0
Continue the City of Coquitlam’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival from noon to 4 p.m. at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave.). There will be free musical and multicultural performances, workshops and activities, as well as food trucks.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope
COQUITLAM SPORTS FAIR
Connect with local sporting groups — and try out a new sport — at the annual Coquitlam Sports Fair, on from 1 to 3 p.m. at North Field #6 at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Organizations such as the Adanacs Field Lacrosse, Bamboo Martial Arts and Fitness and the Coquitlam Minor Softball Association will be on site to provide information about how to sign up for the fall. The event is rain or shine.
MORE: coquitlam.ca (https://coquitlam.ca/756/Spotlight-on-Sport)
DON’T BE BOARD
Try out a new board game with your friends, family or a new acquaintance at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event is recommended for ages eight and up. No experience is needed and registration is not required.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
CAR CRUISE
Put your lawn chair on the curb to watch the parade of classic, vintage and muscle cars through the City of Port Coquitlam to kick off the annual Downtown Port Coquitlam Car Show on Sunday. The evening cruise will see about 100 vehicles in the car display leaving the downtown at 6 p.m. and travelling the southern and northern routes of the city for 90 minutes. Check the website for the map.
MORE: pococarshow.ca/cruise
Sunday, Aug. 20
POCO CAR SHOW
Hundreds of buffed up classic and custom vehicles from around the Pacific Northwest will be parked in downtown Port Coquitlam for the annual car show. Presented by Metro Ford Motors, the day-long event that attracts more than 20,000 visitors will also include a free model car workshop, kids activities and food.
MORE: pococarshow.ca
SONGS OF SUMMER
It’s a double bill for the Summer Sundays Concerts series at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street in Port Moody): Alexander Boyton, Jr., and Cat Levan play the PCT Performance Stage starting at 2 p.m. The shows are free; donations are accepted for the Crossroads Hospice Society. The series is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News.
MORE: summersundays.ca
CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
Get the family to Gates Park (2300 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) for the free screening of the Super Mario Bros. movie at 8:45 p.m. Cinema Under the Stars is presented by the City of Port Coquitlam.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
