Friday, Jan. 17
TREE CHIP
Haven't got rid of your live Christmas tree yet? Art Knapp Plantland and Florist (1300 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam) is chipping trees daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Jan. 24. A minimum $5 donation will support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Call 604-942-7518.
SWIM, MOVIE, PIZZA
Kids aged seven to 12 can get into their bathing suits and enjoy a dip at Port Coquitlam's Hyde Creek recreation centre (1370 Laurier Ave.) - and munch on a slice of pizza, too. Call 604-927-PLAY to register.
AND IN COQUITLAM...
Take a dive - for free, courtesy of Westminster Savings - into the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 604-927-6999.
Saturday, Jan. 18
STUDENT ART
Check out the artworks by Grade 12 students in School District 43, which are juried for the Emerging Talent 17 show at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). The opening reception for the annual exhibit will coincide with next week's Emerging Talent Festival. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
RIVERVIEW
Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge, chairperson of the city's Riverview Lands Advisory Committee, will speak to the University Women's Club at 1 p.m. about BC Housing's upcoming visioning process for the Riverview grounds. The talk takes place at the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.). Call 604-939-9146 or 604-464-0246.
FREE SKATE
Westminster Savings sponsors a free skate at Coquitlam's Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Call 604-927-6027.
BANNER FEST
Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) is once again hosting an annual community banner painting festival with the aim to spruce up the streets this spring. Artists and volunteer painters will be creating the artworks today and tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4605.
SHAKE IT
Sway your hips to the Latin beat at the Hot Salsa Dance Zone Party, taking place from 7 p.m. to midnight in the rehearsal hall at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
ARCTIC PICS
Port Moody's Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) will host a "Northern Reflections" fundraiser from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. to offset the expedition costs of Jennifer Allott, a local student who last summer visited the Arctic with Students on Ice. The trip to Greenland and Baffin Island involved a number of students from around world, looking at the political, social and environmental aspects of the land. Allott will showcase her photos and attendees will have the chance to buy the prints. Entry is a minimum donation of $10. Email [email protected] to reserve to ticket.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Coquitlam's Stage 43 Theatrical Society presents Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, featuring Michelle Berg (playing Melissa Gardner) and Kris Buller (Andrew Makepeace Ladd III) at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) tonight at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Sunday, Jan. 19
SHRED IT!
Papers and documents that need to be disposed of safely - and to avoid identity theft - can go through the shredder at Shoppers Drug Mart in Burquitlam (528B Clarke Rd.). The event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society of B.C. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for a $20 donation or more. As well, author Karen Tyrell will be signing her book, Cracking the Dementia Code. Call 604-936-7255.
BASEBALL
Kids as young as four can sign up for baseball today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the Coquitlam Little League. Registration happens at the Scout Hall (corner of Porter Street and Winslow Avenue). Visit coquitlamlittleleague.ca.
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