Friday, May 18
MUSICAL THEATRE
MiniStars and All Stars with Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts present their spring productions this weekend at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody): Willy Wonka Kids and Aladdin Jr. Tickets at $22 are available at the door on the day of the shows. Call 604-777-2211 or visit lindbjergacademy.com.
NEW TO CANADA
Suitcase Stories, a play penned by Maki Yi, tells the tales of a young South Korean woman leaving home to settle in Canada. Presented by Pacific Theatre, the show runs tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). For tickets at $33/$28/$15, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
OLD SCHOOL BLUES
Catch Harpdog Brown with Dave Webb (piano) and Skye Lambourne (trombone) at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) for a show at 8 p.m.; a set dinner is served at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
Saturday, May 19
EARLY LITERACY
Parents, grandparents and caregivers can bring their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) at 10:30 a.m. for a Saturday story time and singalong with the librarians. Admission is free. Visit coqlibrary.ca.
GALLERY TOURS
Beat the heat and step into Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) to admire the shows by Clay For You (The Beauty of Korea, ceramics); Candice Okada (Artificial Flare, digital collages); and P. Thomas Wood (Whispering Through Concrete, oil and mixed media paintings). The facility is open Saturday from 9 to 5 p.m and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.
ART TIME
Copy the techniques of exhibiting artist Ben Reeves in the Art Gallery at Evergreen for Coquitlam venue’s Westminster Savings Family Days, from 1 to 4 p.m. Cut shapes and build a textured foundation to create your own masterpiece in the gallery (1205 Pinetree Way). Admission is free. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Use the #WestminsterSavingsFD to share your images.
KICK OFF
If you haven’t already had a chance to tour the new sports exhibit at PoCo Heritage, take time today to view the accomplishments of the city’s athletes and the sports-related places and events that shaped Port Coquitlam. Admission is free to the museum (2248 McAllister Ave.). Visit pocoheritage.org.
BE PROUD
The Tri-Cities Pride Society has next monthly meet-up from 3 to 5 p.m. at Caffé Divano (101 Klahanie Dr., Port Moody) to talk about LGBTQ2 issues and to provide a safe environment.
WHITE SALSA
The 8th annual White Salsa & Latin Dance Party kicks off at 8 p.m. with a salsa, bachata and merengue lesson, in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Wear white clothing for the party, which follows at 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. No partner needed. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, May 20
TO MARKET
The weekly Coquitlam Farmers’ Market runs in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring fresh produce, baked goods and crafts from Metro Vancouver vendors. Visit makebakegrow.com.
PMAC 20
Tour the galleries at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) to view the latest exhibit, celebrating the venue’s 20th year since the PMAC Society incorporated. Its group display, titled In the Blink of an Eye, features the artwork of founding executive director Vicki Allesia, Otto Kamensek, Rose Kapp and Gay Mitchell, among others. PMAC is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed on Victoria Day, Monday. Visit pomoarts.ca.
