Between curling and hockey, live jazz and family art and a brewery night in honour of Robbie Burns, this weekend sure packs a lot of punch.
Friday, Jan. 22
HURRY HARD
The 2016 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship is underway at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.), featuring the province’s top eight women’s curling teams battling it out for the top spot. Be there to cheer on Port Moody curler Trysta Vandale and her team this weekend. Draws are at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and on Sunday at 11 a.m. for the semi-final and 4 p.m. for the final match, followed by closing ceremonies. Get tickets and full details at bcscotties2016.curlbc.ca or www.coquitlamcurling.ca.
JAZZ NIGHT
Join Professor Douglas Fraser, a jazz singer and tenor guitarist and banjo player as he covers the music of 1830 to 1930 — ragtime, vaudeville, burlesque, jazz, blues and swing — at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse series at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Square, PoCo). The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m.
HOCKEY NIGHT
The Coquitlam Express wrap up a seven-game home run tonight with a game against the Wenatchee Wild. Cheer on the home team at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) when the puck drops at 7 p.m. Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more information.
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOOKWORMS
A new photo exhibit by photographer David Carey at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) showcases the wiggling to and fro of nocturnal bookworms as they participate in the stories and develop ways of helping the characters.The opening recepiton runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The exhibit runs to Feb. 28, and Carey will be giving the photos away once it wraps up. Visit www.gallerybistroportmoody.com for more info.
RELATIONSHIP COMEDY
Is it a romantic comedy? Tragicomedy? Could be a bit of both in the Stage 43 presentation of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, which wraps up at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) tonight. It’s been a stage hit and award winner several times over, so don’t miss your last chance to see it right here at home performed by top notch actors. Shows on Friday night and tonight are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22/$18 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
MOODY BOMBS AWAY
Celebrate Robbie Burns Day with a wee dram — of beer, that is. Bomber Brewing and Moody Ales have teamed up to launch a unique Bomber McMoody Ale Collaboration Brew at Moody Ales (2601 Murray St., PoMo) with a family-friendly event that features a colouring contest and kilt making for the kids (1 to 4 p.m.), bagpipes and highland dancers (3 p.m.) and — here’s something new — haggis tacos and classic tacos by Original’s Restaurante Mexicano (3 p.m.). The DJ gets spinning to keep the fun going from 5 to 10 p.m. No tickets, no cover.
Sunday, Jan. 24
FARMERS MARKET
Rev up your meals this week by starting with a trip to the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market at the social recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Get inspired by the farm-fresh produce, organic meat and seafood, baked goods and more. Make it a family affair and let the kids enjoy fun activities while you get a bite to eat from the food truck and take in the live entertainment. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more info.
FAMILY DAY
Keep the family fun going by heading to Place des Arts’ (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) Family Day, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. First Nations dancer Nyla Carpentier will give an awe-inspiring powwow performance — and teach the audience a few steps as well. Get more hands-on art experience as exhibiting artists (Suite E Life Drawing Group, Anson Aguirre Firth and Package Deal) lead workshops in live drawing, charcoal and chalk and packaging material. The event is free but participants can RSVP at 604-664-1636 or brownpapertickets.com.
EMERGING TALENT
Be wowed by the incredible pool of artistic talent in the 19th annual Emerging Talent exhibition at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), in which senior art students from throughout School District 43 showcase their two- and three-dimensional juried works. Drop in at the opening reception today from 2 to 5 p.m. that will feature emerging musical acts and a performance from Jennifer Pielak’s improv classes at 4 p.m. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.
