Friday, June 8
NEW ART
Students, teachers and staff at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) highlight their new work in three shows: APEx (visual arts students); Images and Ideas (Art Enhancement students); and Arts Feats (teacher and staff). The displays are on the walls until June 29, with the reception tonight at 7 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.
PINETREE MOVES
Students in Dance 11/12 at Pinetree secondary school (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam) — including provincial winner Gregory Jungco — present a number of contemporary, Bollywood and hip hop routines, under the direction of teacher Natalee Fera, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call the school at 604-464-2513.
GET CONNECTED
Dance and vocal students at the Caulfield School of Dance show their talent in a year-end show called Connected, at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) tonight at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets at $20 are at the door on show day. Visit caulfield.bc.ca.
ECO MUSIC
Tiller’s Folly takes to the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with fellow musicians The Wilds and the B.C. Boys Choir — which is marking its 50th anniversary this year — for an environmental show called Voices for the Salish Sea, at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, June 9
TAKE A HIKE
Go hiking with members of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., around Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park. The 11.5-km trek has an elevation gain of approximately 300 m. Call 604-939-4039 or visit burkemountainnaturalist.ca.
DAISY DAY
Bring your appetite to the eighth annual Daisy Day festival, organized by the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association and sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. A pancake breakfast will be served up from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 1000 Austin Ave. while performers — including Five on a String and Fat Jazz — will entertain until 3 p.m. Visit austinheights.ca.
SHRED IT
Pack up your old tax papers and confidential documents to be properly tossed at the shred-a-thon hosted by the Rotary Club, at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CITY CENTRE
Coquitlam residents and business owners wanting to shape the future of the City Centre neighbourhood can head over to Coquitlam Centre mall between 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. (by Aritzia) where municipal staff will take input. Visit coquitlam.ca/ccap.
WOOF, MEOW
The Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its storefront (2129-2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam) with proceeds donated to the Network for Animals. Call 604-945-4949 or visit coolvet.com.
YOUNG MUSICIANS
The year-end concerts for the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra are this afternoon at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam): the juniors at noon, intermediates at 1:15 p.m. and seniors at 2:45 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
FOR THE KIDS
Tony Prophet and Bobs and Lolo are at the Teddy Bear Family Concert, hosted by Festival Coquitlam, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The free show is at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.
OUT OF THIS WORLD
The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble wraps up its season with an 8 p.m. concert, titled Biosphere, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
CHA CHA CHA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Hot Salsa Dance Zone lead a salsa class in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m. An hour later, the dance floor opens for a public party until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, June 10
PARADE, PICNIC
Save a spot along Pinetree Way (north of Guildford Way, Coquitlam) where the annual Teddy Bear Picnic Grand Parade will roll, at 9:45 a.m. Afterward, head over to Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) for a picnic where Mr. I & The Rainbow Singers will take to the stage at 11 a.m. followed by Norden The Magician at noon, Charlotte Diamond at 1 p.m., Mellado Dance Elite at 2:10 p.m. and Tony Prophet at 3:10 p.m. Admission is free (donations accepted). Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.
SWING TIME
The Inlet Jazz Band of Port Moody join the award-winning Coastal Sound Music Academy for a tribute swing music, in a concert called Swing Bob Scat, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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