Friday, March 16
DATE NIGHT?
Singles aged 50 and up can meet others looking for fun times — including dining, theatre and travel — through the Tri-City Singles Social Club, which gathers at 7 p.m. in the Port Moody Legion Manor (2909 Hope St.). Call 604-466-0017.
WITH AN ‘E’
Catch Heritage Woods secondary graduate Amanda Spinosa as Diana Barry in the Exit 22 musical production of Anne of Green Gables, running until March 24 at Capilano University’s Blueshore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts (2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver). For tickets at $24/$15/$10, visit capilanou.ca.
Saturday, March 17
LESS POVERTY
The provincial government seeks input on its new poverty reduction strategy at the Best Western Plus Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre (319 North Rd., Coquitlam) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit engage.gov.bc.ca/povertyreduction.
SHRED IT
Members of the Coquitlam RCMP and Green Machine Shredding will help keep your private documents safe from fraudsters at a shred-a-thon from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the detachment (2986 Guildford Way, Coquitlam). Up to four boxes — or 100 pounds — of clean paper documents will be accepted per person; cardboard, plastics or excessively dirty paper won’t be allowed. Cash and food donations for the Share food bank. Visit greenshredding.com.
WOMEN’S CLUB
Wanda Gendron, executive director of the Western Society for Children with Birth Disorders, speaks to the Coquitlam University Women’s Club at the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.) at 1 p.m. Free admission. Call 604-931-2894.
CLAY BRACELET
Join staff at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) and exhibiting artist Gailan Ngan to build beads for a polymer clay bracelet, as part of the art centre’s family day sponsored by Westminster Savings. The free, drop-in event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
OOO… IT’S MAGIC
Vitaly is up to his illusionist tricks again at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a St. Patrick’s Day show, titled An Evening of Wonders, starting at 8 p.m. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
ST. PATRICK’S TUNES
The Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) hosts a meal and concert to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. Irish fare will be served at 7 p.m. while the show with Copper Sky begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are via gallerybistroportmoody.com or call 604-937-0998.
ON THE BEAT
Instructors Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler are in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to heat up the dance floor with salsa, bachata and merengue moves. A beginner’s class starts at 8 p.m. while the party kicks in an hour later, until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10 at the door. Parking is free or take SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, March 18
FARMERS MARKET
Pick up some bread, meat and leafy greens at the Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
SCRIBE ALERT
Emerging and professional authors are invited to the Shoreline Writers’ Society meeting, held at 1 p.m. in the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.). Call 604-462-8942.
FLU POST WW1
Learn about the flu pandemic that killed thousands of people around the world after World War I, as part of the Great War Talks series at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Visit portmoodymuseum.org.
EXHIBIT OPENING
Tour the Galleria at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 2 to 5 p.m. as the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association opens its annual art display, Colours of Love. Dominik Modlinski will have his presentation, Painting Journeys, at 4:15 p.m. Entry is free to the event, which is supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland. Visit portmoody.ca.
FINALE
The city of Port Coquitlam’s 19th annual Sunday Coffee Concerts series concludes today with 5 on a String, one of B.C.’s longest-running bluegrass bands. Their 2 p.m. all-ages show is at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo). Tickets at $13/$11/$7 (no charge for kids 12 and under) are in advance or at the door by calling 604-927-7529 or visiting experienceit.ca.
