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Things to Do: May Day parade, Mother's Day

Weekend guide for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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The Rotary May Day Parade is at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Friday, May 11

TAKE A HIKE
PoCo Heritage’s Bryan Ness will lead a free historical walk through Port Coquitlam’s downtown, starting at 6 p.m. from the museum in The Outlet (2248-2250 McAllister Ave., behind city hall). The walk is part of the city’s 95th annual May Days festival. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday.

FOR THE GRADS
École des Pionniers wants to send off its largest graduation class in style, at a convocation next month. And proceeds from a student talent show, running from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the new school (1618 Patricia Ave., Port Coquitlam) will help to pay for the ceremony. Admission is $8/$5/$25 for a family of four (cash only). Call 604-552-7915.

CABARET SONGS
The 80-member Choral Connections Choir performs a number of cabaret hits, at a free outdoor show at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village bandshell (beside city hall) as part of May Days. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday.

QUARTETE A TETE
Lynn McGown, Michael Pratt, Vanessa Kay and Brian Robertson — better known as Quartête à Tête — headline the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall). The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. with proceeds to the Crossroads Hospice Society. Admission is $5 at the door. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT
Create a floral table display for your mom, with award-winning floral designer — and Langara College instructor — Louisa Lam, at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets for pARTy@PdA: Blooms & Bubbly at 7 p.m. are $76 or $142 for two people. To register, call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.

HIGH SCHOOL SHOWS
Theatrical students at Dr. Charles Best and Heritage Woods secondaries close their spring productions tonight and Saturday at their respective schools. Best (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam) features A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $15/$10 by calling 604-461-5581. And Heritage Woods (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) has Rock of Ages: School Edition, also at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12/$10 by phoning 604-461-8679.

DATE NIGHT
Grab some snacks for the Port Moody Film Society’s latest offering: Locke, a British R-rated drama starring Tom Hardy. The flick starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Admission is $5 plus a $5 society membership fee for the year. Visit pmfilm.ca.

ALMOST, MAINE
The most popular play for regional theatres in North America lands at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), courtesy of Northern Lights Collective and Pacific Theatre. Almost, Maine tells nine quirky stories about love and loss through multiple characters as portrayed by five actors. Directed by Kaitlin Williams, the show runs tonight at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

 

Saturday, May 12

SCOUTS PANCAKES
Dig into a plate of pancakes before the Rotary May Day parade, in The Outlet at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall), from 8 to 11 a.m. The flapjacks will be served up by the 4th PoCo Scouts, at $4 per person. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday.

PAPER SHRED
Bring documents that are no longer needed to a shred-a-thon in the parking lot at the Coquitlam Alliance Church (2601 Spuraway Ave., Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to noon. Hosted by the Coquitlam Gogos (supporters of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmothers campaign), the event with 1-800-Shredding is by donation. Visit greatervangogos.org.

FREE COMPOST
Coquitlam residents sprucing up their gardens can get one free bag of compost from the city, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Austin works yard parking lot (across from the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, at 500 Mariner Way). Proof of residency is required. As well, residents can also buy composters for $28 (cash only). Visit coquitlam.ca/compostweek.

PARK SOUNDS
Hear SD43 musicians perform at the PCT Performance Stage at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the 10th annual District Music Festival in the Park, presented by the Coquitlam Music Teachers Association. Visit portmoody.ca.

FIX YOUR BIKE
Check out the city of Coquitlam’s two new public bike maintenance stations with experts from HUB Cycling, from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Email jel@bikehub.ca.

MAY DAY PARADE
Grab a spot in downtown Port Coquitlam to view the Rotary May Day parade as part of the 95th annual May Day festivities. The Vancouver Police Department’s Motorcycle Drill Team has a pre-show at 10:30 a.m. with the official procession starting at 11 a.m. and winding from Shaughnessy to Elgin, Mary Hill, Hawthorne and ending on Tyner. And don’t forget to stay for the Party in the Square, from noon to 5 p.m. with indie rockers The Matinée headlining. Free historical trolley tour run from Leigh Square from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday for the full list.

GLENEAGLE FLING
Bring the family to Gleneagle secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a fundraiser. A barbecue lunch, Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee and snacks will be available for sale. And there will be prize draws and a 50/50 raffle. Visit facebook.com/events/343281062842705/.

NORTON DIAMOND
Pay your respects to the late Wayne Norton, a Port Moody resident and former baseball scout with the Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners who passed away in February. Mayor Mike Clay will unveil the Wayne Norton Baseball Diamond in honour of the Canadian Baseball hall-of-famer at noon at Westhill Park (203 Westhill Pl., Port Moody). Visit portmoody.ca.

BE A HERO
Have you packed a 72-hour emergency kit in case there’s a flood, fire or power outage? The city of Coquitlam’s emergency preparedness team will be at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from noon to 2 p.m. (Room 2) during Emergency Preparedness Week to show you how to get ready in case a disaster strikes. Visit coquitlam.ca.

TEA TIME
Two spring teas are on this afternoon at Tri-City churches: St. Catherine’s Anglican (221 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) has its social from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. while St. John the Apostle (2206 St. Johns St., Port Moody) runs its fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m. Entry is $5 each

ASIA’S MONTH
An art show tied to Asian Heritage Month officially opens with a reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. The show includes work by 20 artists from Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

ALL THAT JAZZ
The jazz trio Wild Blue Herons — made up of Bill Sample on piano, Darlene Ketchum on vocals and Miles Hill on bass — entertain at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) with a show at 8 p.m. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com for tickets.

SALSA NIGHT
Get your dance shoes on for the weekly Salsa night in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). A lesson starts at 8 p.m. with the party continuing until 12:30 a.m. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

 

Sunday, May 13

PANCAKES FOR MOM
Bring your appetite to Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, Port Coquitlam) for the Kinsmen Club’s pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. or for its barbecue lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the May Day festivities. Brekkie is $4; prices vary for lunch. See the May Pole dancers perform with the Tiddley Cove Morris dancers. And check out the update of the Continuum, with an unveiling at noon with the Kwikwetlem First Nation and PoCo Heritage. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday.

TRAIN TEA
Sip tea and enjoy the baked goods at the Mother’s Day Tea on the Train, hosted by the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St., Port Moody). Seating times are at: 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for kids under 10. Call 604-939-1648 or email info@portmoodymuseum.org to reserve a place.

“PERK UP, PIANIST!”
Take mom to see concert pianist Sarah Hagen in a comedy-music show titled “Perk Up, Pianist!” at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

jcleugh@tricitynews.com