Coquitlam’s Tetyana Golota — the reigning Mrs. BC — will compete for the title of Mrs. Canada Globe next week in Regina, Sask. Golota, an eco-fashion designer, is up against 15 other women for the crown. The current winner, Chrisinda Tkatch, placed in the Top 15 at the Mrs. Globe Pageant in China in December. Golota qualified for the national contest after clinching the Mrs. BC competition last July.
SUMMER TUNES
Head over to Coquitlam Town Centre Park this summer as the city launches its inaugural music concert series. Envision Financial is presenting the evening shows at the Lafarge Lake plaza on July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 1. The credit union sponsorship pays for the fees to bring in the musical acts, which will be announced this spring. In case of rain, the performances will be rescheduled. Visit coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts for details.
CAP U MUSICAL
Terry Fox secondary grad Blake Sartin teams up with Coquitlam native Rachel Theilade this month for the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. Sartin, of Port Coquitlam, stars as the leading man Jimmy Smith while Theilade is Mrs. Meers, the evil owner of the Hotel Priscilla where Millie resides. Sartin appeared as Fender in the 2015 production of Hairspray at Mackin Park for Theatre Under the Stars. At Fox, he was cast by drama teacher Dan Tilsley in the lead role of Chad for All Shook Up. Presented by Exit 22, the show runs March 16 to 25 at Capilano University (2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver). For tickets, call 604-990-7810 or visit tickets.capilanou.ca.
ICE JUKEBOX
Skaters of all levels will show their talent at the Coquitlam Skating Club’s biannual ice show on Saturday. The performance, titled Jukebox Time Machine, is sponsored by the city of Coquitlam. For tickets, call 604-936-0707 or email info@skatecoquitlam.com.
RIGHT TO DIE
A one-man play on the topic of dying will be presented this month in Coquitlam. Robert Bockstael stars in Getting to Room Temperature, a show penned and directed by Arthur Milner about his 93-year-old mother’s request for euthanasia.The production runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from March 16 to 18. For tickets at $33/$28/$15, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
PLASTICINE ART
Kids can roll up their sleeves to create plasticine designs at Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam this month. Artist Maria Ibarra will lead children aged six to 12 in the workshop, which runs March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. To register, call the library (2470 Mary Hill Rd.) at 604-927-7999.
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