Friday, May 26
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS
The city of Port Moody hosts a parks and public works community open house at its works yard (3250 Murray St.) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held during Public Works Week May 21 to 27, the event is free and donations will be collected for the Share food bank. Visit portmoody.ca.
SUPERSTAR X
Watch performers compete for the Superstar X 2017 title at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door. Email [email protected].
YOUTH POWER
Students at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) host the school’s second annual Power of Youth Voices: Between the Generation, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. With a focus on youth culture, the event with the Port Moody Police Department’s victim services unit is directed at parents. Email [email protected].
SPORTS AWARDS
PoCo Sport honours the best and brightest athletes at its inaugural community sports awards gala at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Visit pocosport.ca.
SIDEWALK CELLIST
Clara Schandler headlines the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse concert at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall), which runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Proceeds from the show support the Crossroads Hospice Society. Admission is $5 at the door at the Gathering Place with Schandler performing at 9 p.m. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
CREATIVE PROCESS
Osoyoos visual artist Karen Goodfellow will talk about her process of making art at the last Salon Speaker Series lecture of the season for Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). For tickets at $8 to her event at 7 p.m., call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.
Saturday, May 27
TREASURE TROVE
Nearly 200 homes have registered for the city of Coquitlam’s giant garage sale, happening around town from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca for locations or email [email protected].
SD43 MUSIC
Pull up a seat at the Coquitlam Town Centre Park Plaza (on the east side of Lafarge Lake) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as middle and high school music students perform. Visit sd43.bc.ca.
VITAMIN D
Head over to the picnic area at Mundy Park (641 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to noon for Get Outside Day. The city’s parks staff will have games, a climbing wall and other kids’ activities — at no cost. Visit coquitlam.ca.
BOBS AND LOLO
Children’s entertainers Bobs and Lolo are the stars at the Family Fun Day at Place Maillardville community centre (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam) that runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 604-933-6166 or email [email protected].
BIG TRUCKS, TRACTORS
Learn about Port Coquitlam’s public works employees — and the machines they use — at a free open house in the works yard (1737 Broadway St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival-style event, held during Public Works Week May 21 to 27, will include hands-on displays, children’s activities, exhibits by Recycle BC and Metro Vancouver as well as a hot dog barbecue and live entertainment. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/PWweek.
YUM YUM
Stroll along Burlington Drive (south of Coquitlam city hall) to grab a bite at the Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Visit fvfoodtruckfestival.com.
JAPANESE TREAT
Check out the Japanese ceremonies at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) as it honours the country’s connection to Canada with an arts exhibit and a spring festival. Mayor Mike Clay opens the show at 1 p.m.; his remarks will be followed by Koto music from Yuriko Naiya and Sachiko Katz and demonstrations of Kisyuu Japanese calligraphy, dance, Ikebana, kimono wrapping and a tea ceremony. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.
JUST FOR TEENS
Teens aged 13 to 17 can join workshops at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) at the Youth Arts Council’s Art After Dark. The third annual function is free and runs from 7 to 10 p.m. with lessons in hip hop dance, spoken word, clay hand building, paper mask making and theatre. To save a spot, call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday, May 28
ON THE HOOK
Pack up your fishing pole and bait for Festival Coquitlam’s annual Como Lake fishing derby, which runs form 7 a.m. to noon at Como Lake (700 Gatensbury St., Coquitlam). The event is free for kids 16 and under. And don’t forget to tuck into the pancake breakfast served up by the Coquitlam Kinsmen Club. Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.
THE WILD SIDE
Bring the family for a nature walk to the Pitt River, led by the Friends of the DeBoville Slough. The trek will highlight the section on the slough in the Discover Nature In The Tri-Cities booklet, published by the Burke Mountain Naturalists. Meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough at 10 a.m. and don’t forget to wear hiking shoes; a thermos of water and sunscreen are also recommended. Call 778-230-1509.
GREAT WAR TALKS
Markus Fahrner speaks about shell shock as part of the Port Moody Station Museum’s series on Great War Talks, at 1 p.m. at the facility (2734 Murray St.). To register for the free event, call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.
SPRING FLING
The Dogwood Songsters take to the Dogwood Pavilion stage (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) at 1:30 p.m. for a Superstars concert featuring swing, pop, soul, country and Latin tunes. Tickets are available from choir members and the gift shop. Donations for the food bank are accepted. Call 604-927-6098.
I AM, I SAID
Cranbrook musician Jason Scott will pay tribute to Neil Diamond at a fundraiser for the Coquitlam Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m. Scott will perform Diamond’s greatest hits at Diamond Forever: A Celebration of Neil Diamond. Tickets are $25 at the door. Call 604-937-0111.
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