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Things to Do: Koch sketches shown for the first time outside of German

Weekend guide for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
KOCH
One of 40 Rudolf Koch sketches on view until the end of April at the Port Moody Station Museum.

Friday, Jan. 12

ART SHOW
Join exhibiting artists at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. as they open their new displays: Colour: A Personal Response (acrylics and fibre arts by Lesley Turner and Sarah McLaren); Lyrical Expressions (acrylics by Jane Appleby); and Balance (fibre arts by Mardell Rampton). Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

LIVE MUSIC
The Lawless Firm launches the new year for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, on from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside PoCo city hall). Admission is $5 at the door with Michael Dunn, Eleanore Dunn, Joe Bourchier and Edgar Bridwell headlining. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com/calendar/coffeehouse.

ITALIAN CLOGS
The Port Moody Film Society rolls the drama/history flick The Tree of Wooden Clogs — considered one of Italian director Ermanno Olmi’s finest — at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 plus a $5 society membership fee. Visit pmfilm.ca.

SING, DANCE
A love feud between a boy and girl becomes fodder in The Fantasticks, a musical presented by Coquitlam’s Stage 43 Theatrical Society and running at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Directed by Chalene Scott, the show is the second in the company’s Sit, Sing and Swing! season. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

 

Saturday, Jan. 13

STORY TIME
Librarians at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) read and sing songs at a free drop-in at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers and their caregivers. Visit coqlibrary.ca.

10 YEARS YOUNG
It’s been a decade since Coquitlam opened its second seniors’ centre — and the city is inviting residents to an open house at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.). The event kicks off with facility tours from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., there will be entertainment from the Glen Pine Singers, refreshments and talks. Visit coquitlam.ca/glenpine.

FACE OFF
The Coquitlam Express hockey team takes on the Surrey Eagles at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Sponsored by chartered professional accountant Sharon Perry Inc., the event includes a bouncy castle for kids and autographs from the players. Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise’s Starfish Pack program. Admission is $13/$10/$7/$6 (no cost for kids under five). Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.

WINE, WOMEN, SPORT
The second annual Wine, Women and Sport hears from Mary J. Dionne, Melissa Tancredi, Stacey Shand and Kate Zubick for a night of “empowerment and mingling” at Centennial secondary (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam), with proceeds benefitting the Soroptomist International of the Tri-Cities’ programs for women and girls. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $45 via winewomensport2018.eventbrite.ca.

SALSA NIGHT
Join Alberto and Teresa at their weekly salsa, bachata and merengue lesson (at 8 p.m.) and dance party (9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Admission is $10 and parking is free, or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

 

Sunday, Jan. 14

WINTER PRODUCE
Port Moody-Coquitlam NDP MLA Rick Glumac will have a pop-up community office at today’s Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Visit makebakegrow.com.

HOME GAME 2
Coquitlam Express is back on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to face the Chilliwack Chiefs at 2 p.m. Admission is $13/$10/$7/$6 (no cost for kids under five). Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.

FIRST WORLD WAR
Great War sketches of celebrated German typographer Rudolf Koch, who saw active duty from 1915 to ’17, will be seen for the first time outside of his native country. The opening reception for the new exhibit at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) is from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is by donation. Visit portmoodystationmuseum.org.

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