It’s looking (finally) to be a sunny weekend so get outdoors and enjoy what’s happening around the region.
Friday, Dec. 8
LAFARGE LAKE
If you haven’t seen the annual winter light display around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake (1299 Pinetree Way) yet, here’s your chance: From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday, join the city’s Park Spark team and other civic staff for family-fun activities. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
STICKS, PUCKS
The Coquitlam Express hockey team takes on the Chilliwack Chiefs at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Kids under five get free entry. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
KONICHI-WA
The Port Moody Film Society screens the Japanese drama/fantasy flick After Life at 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Entry is $5 plus a $5 society membership fee. Visit pmfilm.ca.
SAFE RIDE HOME
If you’re heading out tonight or tomorrow in the Tri-Cities, New Westminster or Burnaby, give Operation Red Nose a shout. Volunteers — including The Tri-City News reporter Janis Cleugh, on Friday — will be on the road to take you and your vehicle home. Donations support KidSport Tri-Cities. Call 778-866-6673.
Saturday, Dec. 9
BUY LOCAL
Jewellery, woodwork, beauty products, pottery and baked goods will be on sale at the Coquitlam Christmas Farmers Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit makebakegrow.com.
POMO CRAFTS
More than 35 vendors will sell their handcrafted wares in the Galleria at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) for the annual Christmas craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Share Family and Community Services. Visit pmcraftfair.com.
HI FARNWORTH
Meet B.C.’s Solicitor-General and Public Safety Minister — and Port Coquitlam’s NDP MLA — Mike Farnworth at an open house at his constituency office (107A-2748 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo) between 10:30 a.m and 1 p.m. Donations of non-perishable goods will be accepted for the Share food bank. Call 604-927-2088.
CRAM THE CRUISER
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., bring your non-perishable food to the parking lot of the Real Canadian Superstore (3000 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, near Westwood Street) for the Coquitlam RCMP’s fifth annual Cram the Cruiser drive in aid of the Share food bank. Last year’s campaign hauled in 250 kg of food and $1,600 in cash donations. Visit sharesociety.ca.
BONJOUR
Ecole des Pionniers de Maillardville (3550 Wellington St., Port Coquitlam) has its winter fair from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school. Check out the handmade goods and have your photo taken with Pere Noel. Entry is by donation.
ORCHESTRAL KIDS
The junior, intermediate and senior ensembles with the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra play classical tunes in a holiday show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Check evergreenculturalcentre.ca for tickets and times.
FETEZ NOEL
Societe francophone de Maillardville welcomes residents to its annual French-Canadian Christmas bash at its new office at 940 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, from 1 to 4 p.m. No cost. Visit maillardville.com.
LATIN BEATS
Dress up in festive costumes for the Christmas Salsa Party, happening in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
HYDROSPHERE
John Mackey’s Wine Dark Sea is the featured composition at the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), starting at 8 p.m. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Sunday, Dec. 10
SKATE WITH SANTA
Lace up your skates and sport a helmet (and extra padding!) for the city of Port Moody’s Santa Skate from 1 to 4:15 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody). Regular rates apply. Visit portmoody.ca.
FA LA LA
The Dogwood Songsters honour the Christmas season with a recital at the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $6 (no cost for kids under 10). Refreshments will be served and donations to the Share food bank will be accepted. Visit coquitlam.ca.
COMFORT & JOY
The kids choir for the Coastal Sound Music Academy sings traditional and new songs for its 3 p.m. concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) while, at 7 p.m., the adult choir partners with bagpipe player Zhongxi Wu. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
CHAMBER MUSIC
The piano chamber ensembles at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) — under the direction of faculty member Barry Tan — will play a free concert at the Maillardville venue at 7:15 p.m. in the Leonore Peyton Salon. Pieces to be performed include from composers J.S. Bach, Brahms, Ravel, Haydn and Piazzolla. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
jcleugh@tricitynews.com
