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Things to Do: Pro-D Day, Earth Week and a PMAC party

Weekend guide for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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Cathy Cena is a board member of the Port Moody Arts Centre Society and chair of the 20th-year celebrations of the St. Johns Street facility. Its first event is a slam poetry and craft beer social April 21. She's standing in front of paintings by Deanna Fligg of Port Moody.

Friday, April 20

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The city of Port Moody is marking the 10th anniversary since the expansion of its recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) with cake and refreshments in the lobby at 11 a.m. — plus prizes and activities during the day. Visit portmoody.ca.

WALK A MILE
The Tri-City Soroptomist Club kicks off its annual Walk a Mile in Support of Gender Equality at noon in the north plaza at Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.). Registration is $20 via soroptomisttricities.org.

TRIVIA ALIENS
The Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library host their annual trivia night fundraiser at 7 p.m., with the theme Out of this World, in support of the library’s children’s STEM programs using robotics and coding. There’ll be lots of prizes and auction items available including a signed hockey stick from NHLer — and Coquitlam resident — Mathew Barzal. For tickets at $25, call 604-937-4130 or email friendsofcpl.society@gmail.com.

WORKING 9 TO 5
Musical students at Terry Fox secondary (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) wrap up their run of 9 to 5 this weekend, with shows tonight and Saturday. Tickets are at the door or via the school office. Call 604-941-5401.

EARTH DANCE
The New Performance Works Society presents Raven Spirit Dance “Earth Song” at 7 p.m. in the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). For tickets at $20/$5, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

PIXIE DUST
Young triple threats from Port Coquitlam’s Broadway Bound Performing Arts Studio show their talent in the production Peter Pan Jr., running tonight at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Tickets at $22/$20/$16 are via the studio by emailing broadwayboundstudio@telus.net. Visit broadwayboundstudio.ca.

 


Saturday, April 21

GARAGE SALES
There are more than 200 homeowners in Port Coquitlam and Port Moody decluttering their residences and selling their used goods this morning as part of the city-wide garage sales, during Earth Week. To see the locations, visit portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale and portmoody.ca.

1920’S FASHION
It’s the last day of the extended exhibit, Rising Hemlines: An Exploration of 1920’s Fashion, at Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) — a display of clothing and accessories on loan, in part, from Vancouver fashion historian Ivan Sayers and curated by Jasmine Moore of the Coquitlam Heritage Society. The museum is open Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.

BOOK SIGNING
Author Tiana Warner of the Mermaids of Eriana Kwai trilogy will sign copies of her publication at Chapters (Pinetree Village, 38-2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 604-464-2558.

KOCH LEGACY
Andrew Hoyem, the owner of the San Francisco-based Arion Press and Grabhorn, will speak at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) at 5 p.m. as part of a lecture series about Rudolf Koch, of which the museum currently has an exhibit of the German soldier and typographer’s WW1 drawings. His talk starts at 5 p.m. and will be followed, at 7 p.m., with some words from the Rev. David Spence about Koch’s use of Christian symbolism. A meal for $25 will be served at intermission. Call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org for tickets.

POETRY & BEER
Help the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) kick off its 20th year at its first-ever Slam & Craft Beer night, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets at $20 include craft beer, pizza and a chance to hear some remarkable young spoken-word poets: Andrew Warner, Anjalica Solomon, Julia Pileggi and Lady Vanessa. Visit pomoarts.ca.

FRENCH MUSIC
Place des Arts’ last faculty concert of the season will see pianists Barry Tan and Stefan Nazarevich join Geeta Das on winds for a 7:30 p.m. show titled L’Innovation: French Classics by Request. The program was picked by the public last fall through an online survey and includes an original composition by Nazarevich, Port Moody secondary IB grad and SFU music undergrad. For tickets at $21/$16, call Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.

TAYLOR, HIATT TRIBUTE
Pianist — and Port Moody secondary graduate — Terry Jorden returns to the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) to showcase James Taylor and John Hiatt tunes. His performance starts at 8 p.m.; however, a meal is available at 7 p.m. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

NEON SALSA
Sport glow-in-the-dark clothing for the first-ever neon dance party, hosted by Hot Salsa Dance Zone, in the rehearsal hall at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). A bachata dance lesson starts at 8 p.m. — with instructors Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler — with the Latin beats party happening from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. No partner needed. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

 


Sunday, April 22

SPRING REGATTA
The Nothin’ Dragon Masters dragon boat team mark their 20th year with an inaugural Inlet Spring Regatta at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody), starting with an opening ceremony at 8 a.m. with the Kwikwetlem First Nation. Races start at 8:45 a.m. with the awards ceremony at around 4:30 p.m. Visit inletspringregatta.com.

BYE BLACKBERRIES
The Lower Mainland Green Team holds a Himalayan blackberry removal from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. near Hyde Creek in Coquitlam (near Coast Meridian Road and Victoria Drive). Sign up via meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team. No experience necessary; tools, gloves, refreshments and instruction will be provided.

BYE FISH
Head over to the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery (3636 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the society’s open house and salmon release. Visit hydecreek.org.

TO MARKET
The Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market sells food and crafts from Lower Mainland producers in front of the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.

GARDEN WALK, TALK
Tour Moody Centre gardens at 11 a.m. with two gardening experts — and learn about urban agricultural and lawn alternatives — as part of Earth Week. Email environment@portmoody.ca to register. Then, at 2 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody), Dr. Linda Gilkeson will speak about how to create resilient gardens. Visit portmoody.ca.

PLANT WALK
Join horticulturalist James Bobick and members of the PoCo Heritage Trees for a guided plant walk along the Donald walkway, a garden path between Wilson and Welcher avenues in Port Coquitlam, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at Leigh Square Community Arts Village for this free, family event. Visit facebook.com/PocoHeritageTrees/.

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