Friday, Feb. 9
BAKING, BOUNCY
Families can head up Westwood Plateau where the city of Coquitlam has baking and Zumba classes, a bouncy castle, and board and badminton games set up in the Summit community centre (in the school at 1450 Parkway Blvd.) from 3 to 5 p.m. No cost. Visit coquitlam.ca/familyday.
PUPPET TIME
Randi Edmundson, the box office attendant at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), performs at the Coquitlam venue as the princess in Sleeping Beauty Dreams, a production by Presentation House Theatre and Marionetas de las Esquina of Mexico City. Part of ECC’s Westminster Savings Family Series, the puppet show starts at 7 p.m. with entry at a minimum of $10 per person. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
SPANISH FLICK
Based on the short stories by Canadian author Alice Munro, Julieta is a movie by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar that looks at the mother-daughter bond. The rated-R show by the Port Moody Film Society starts at 7:30 p.m. at Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Admission is $5 plus a $5 annual society membership. Visit pmfilm.ca.
Saturday, Feb. 10
GALLERY ART
Join staff at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a free Family Day drop-in drawing session from 1 to 4 p.m. The still-life art event is sponsored by Westminster Savings. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
FAMILY GAMES
Head over to the Centennial Activity Centre (578 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 1 to 3 p.m. for family fun organized by the city. Admission is $2 per person. Visit coquitlam.ca/familyday.
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival returns to the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) with its “Best Of” flick picks. The Mountain Sports & Adventure selection is screened at 2 p.m while the Backcountry Ski runs at 7:30 p.m. And on Sunday, the Environment & Culture program rolls at 2 p.m. and the Climbing program rises at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and a list of weekend shows, visit vimff.org.
EN FRANÇAIS
Learn about the technique of acrylic pouring at a bilingual “creative workshop” with painter Isabelle Caillet. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Société francophone de Maillardville (940 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The cost is $28. Call 604-515-7070.
MANY COLOURS
The newly formed Tri-Cities Pride Group hosts its monthly coffee meet-up at Caffe Divano (101 Klahanie Dr., Port Moody) from 4 to 6 p.m. to talk with other LGBTQ2 people in the community. Visit tricitiespride.ca.
MERENGUE MEET
Join Alberto and Teresa in the rehearsal hall at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) for a salsa and Latin dance party that includes a lesson at 8 p.m. No partner is needed and no experience is required. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, Feb. 11
GAMES, YOGA
The city of Coquitlam continues its Family Day fun at Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way) with free gym activities — and popcorn — for all ages, from 1 to 3 p.m. Or, at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.), have the kids learn Zumba at 1:30 p.m., or take part in family yoga at 3 p.m., also at no cost. Visit coquitlam.ca/familyday.
EURO BEATS
Accordion masters Sergei Voitenko and Sergei Kotkov perform world music and classical pieces — in a techno-beat style — at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Monday – Family Day
RAILWAY WORK
Hammer a spike and make a conductor’s hat at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) where the theme for Family Day is Working on the Railway, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hop on the 1921 Venosta passenger car for a cup of hot cocoa, too. The cost is $10 per family, cash only. Call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.
$2 SKATE, SWIM
Lace up your skates and don a helmet for a twirl around the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex rink (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) between 10 and 11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price at $2 includes rentals. Then spend another twoonie and walk over to the pool for a swim, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. A $2 swim is also available at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way), after 10:30 a.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/familyday.
CUPCAKES ANYONE?
The City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) serves cupcakes after the 11 a.m. storytime, at 11:30 a.m., as part of the Family Day celebrations. Visit coqlibrary.ca.
FREE SKATE
Both rinks at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for a free Family Day skate — with rentals included (limited supply). Gizmo will perform balloon art and a food truck will be on site. Visit portmoody.ca.
MORE SPINS
Port Coquitlam offers free Family Day skates in the Green Arena from 1:30 to 3 p.m. or 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
LEGALLY BLONDE
The Coquitlam-based Align Entertainment has its musical Legally Blonde at the Michael J. Fox Theatre (7373 Macpherson Ave., Burnaby) until Feb. 17 but, for its Family Day matinee at 2 p.m., seats are only $15 each. The show is directed by Port Coquitlam resident Chad Matchette (theatre) and Clare Wyatt (music). Visit alignentertainment.ca.
