Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square Community Arts Village is offering its "Leighsure Time" drop-In programs - arts experiences for all ages, free or low cost for PoCo residents.
Among the activities are:
MOVIE NIGHT
New movies and arts activities at the Gathering Place on the last Thursday of each month at a drop-in cost of $4 per person.
Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Animatrix (PG 13); after the movie, discuss the scientific possibilities of reality actually being a virtual simulation.
Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., The Iron Giant (PG); art activity at 6 p.m.: participate in drawing an "exquisite robot," a collaborative, creative drawing exercise.
March 27, 6:30 p.m., Iron Man (PG 13): art activity at 6 p.m.: hero-themed art.
WRITERS GROUP
The Leigh Square Writers Group runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on alternate Thursdays (Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20).
A free, self-directed drop-in group dedicated to the art of writing and socializing local writers, discussing project and sharing feedback on all written work, including scripts, poetry, novels, short stories, comics and song lyrics. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a notebook or laptop to swap stories, chat, read or work.
YOUTH ART
An arts experience designed to provide a studio space for youth interested in learning new skills to produce their own artwork using their own personal aesthetic and culture.
On Mondays through March 10, 4 to 5:30 p.m., join in at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square to create new work and meet other youth interested in expanding their boundaries in art. Projects will include comic making, skateboard painting, terrarium crafting and photo transfers. Supplies provided.
BOARD GAMING
On Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., from Jan. 21 to March 25, bring yourself or your family to the Leigh Square Gathering Place for a free, unplugged community afternoon of board games including Scrabble, Chess, Monopoly, Jenga and others.
Feel free to bring your own board games, card games, trading card games or tabletop role-playing games. All ages welcome.
For more information, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
