Friday, Nov. 29
CRAFT FAIR
Handmade wares from 120 crafters around B.C. will be sold this weekend at the 33rd annual Coquitlam Christmas craft fair at the Poirier community centre (624 Poirier St.). The event runs today from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for kids. Visit coquitlamcrafts.com.
LAND OF NARNIA
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe plays at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) tonight at 7 p.m., and tomorrow at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets to the the Emerald Pig production are through 604-476-1984 or emeraldpig.ca.
SUDDEN DEATH
Join Second Storey Theatre (201-2550 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam) for a night of improv between the host and participants. The early show is $12/$10 while tickets are $5 for the late show. Call 778-285-0109 or visit sstimprov.com.
MUSIC PROTEGE
Heritage Woods secondary student Gene Emerson will show her musical prowess and original compositions at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) with some members from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The classical music concert is at 8 p.m. Tickets at $25/$15 are available by calling 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Nov. 30
GET FIT
Drop into the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 9 to 11 a.m. to mark the RBC Sports Day in Canada with the city. Try wheelchair basketball, family boot camp, play in a youth/adult soccer game or join in the gym fun. Admission is free with a donation to the food bank. Call 604-469-4500 or visit portmoody.ca.
FIRST FLEA
Kiddies' Korner Preschool, a non-profit parent-participation outfit based out of Port Coquitlam's Trinity United church, hosts its first annual flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. Admission at $2 includes a thrift sale, kids' crafts and activities, a cake walk, door prizes and fire and police demos. Visit kkp.ca.
LIVE ART
View artist Keith Rice-Jones at work in the Evergreen Cultural Centre gallery from 1 to 4 p.m. A retired art teacher from Port Moody secondary, Rice-Jones has a new exhibit at the Coquitlam centre (1205 Pinetree Way), titled Working the Edge: A (Mostly) Ceramic Journey. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
12 DAYS
The city of Port Coquitlam kicks off its 12 Days of Christmas campaign today in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside city hall) from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The free family event includes the annual lighting, kids' activities and photos with Santa, courtesy of the PoCo BIA. Call 604-927-8400.
HARP, FIDDLE
Place des Arts' faculty harpist Rebecca Blair launches the holidays with a chamber music recital, Green Grows the Holly, at the Maillardville facility (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $15/$13 are available by calling 604-664-1636 or visiting placedesarts.ca.
WELCOME YULE
The Coquitlam Chorale presents its annual Christmas concert, Welcome Yule, featuring Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Another show will be held Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets at $20/$10 can be bought by calling 604-317-3858 or visiting coquitlamchorale.com.
Sunday, Dec. 1
ON THE SECOND DAY
Port Coquitlam's 12 Days of Christmas continues with a free holiday tea, a performance by the SFU choir quartet and a vintage holiday art card-making workshop from 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside city hall). Call 604-927-8400.
HELP THE HUNGRY
Drop off non-perishable goods at Save-On Foods (2385 Ottawa St., Port Coquitlam) for the Tri-City Rotary Clubs' Generous Hearts Food Drive, which helps about 800 local families. The program runs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 from noon to 6 p.m.; donations can also go directly to the Share food bank (2615 Clarke St., Port Moody) or any local grocery store with a food bank box. Call 604-540-9161 or visit sharesociety.ca.
BOWL FOR A CAUSE
Starting today, Coquitlam Bowl will line up with 45 bowling centres across the province for the B.C. Bowls for Kids, a 28th annual campaign geared to raise cash for Variety - the Children's Charity. The fundraiser ends Jan. 31. Call 604-320-0505 or email [email protected].
