Friday, March 24
LIVE MUSIC
Hear musician David Pavane — and support a great cause — at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam). Admission is $5 at the door. Call 604-945-0606 or email [email protected].
OPENING NIGHT
Three new exhibits open at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Meet the artists and tour the galleries to view work by New Westminster ceramic artist Hitomi McKenzie, fibre arts by Anni Hunt and Catherine Nicholls, and photography by Laara Cerman. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
MUD DOG
Juno-award winner — and Terry Fox secondary Rock School founder — Steve Sainas will play his blues tunes at Micky’s Public House (170 Golden Dr., Coquitlam) from 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Saturday, March 25
EN FRANÇAIS
The Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon presents two family films — in French — at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Watch the animated movie Trolls from noon to 1:30 p.m. and/or Captain America - Civil War from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is by donation. Visit portmoody.ca.
FATHER FUN
Pre-school kids can bring dad to the Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) for a free literacy and music event from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Call 604-927-7999.
POCO STORIES
Head over to Port Coquitlam’s Heritage and Archives (150-2248 McAllister Ave.) at 1 p.m. for the exhibit opening of PoCo Stories: Journeys and Connections. Entry is free to the organization’s first display of the year. Visit pocoheritage.org.
BOOK SIGNING
Make a date to join author and life coach Kira Lynne at Chapters (38-2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) as she signs copies of her book Aches, Pains & Love, a guide for dating and relationships for people with chronic pain and illness. The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 604-464-2558.
BLUES MAN
Have a meal at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) and hear entertainment from Al Foreman. For tickets at $30, call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
SHOW TUNES
Baritone Brett Polegato and pianist Robert Kortgaard perform songs by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim and others at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m. For tickets at $37/$32/$16, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
GROOVY
Get your dancing shoes on and cut a rug in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for Hot Salsa Dance Zone’s weekly party, with teachers Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler. Admission is $10 at the door and singles are welcome to the all-ages event, which runs from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Call 604-725-4654.
EARTH HOUR
Set your clock to 8:30 p.m. and join B.C. residents as they turn off unnecessary lights and electronics for 60 minutes for the annual Earth Hour, an international movement co-ordinated by the World Wildlife Fund. Last year saw a record 178 countries and territories switch off in an effort to make a statement about climate change. Visit earthhour.org.
Sunday, March 26
FRESH FARE
Stroll around the front of the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) and talk to the vendors at the Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market is run each Sunday until April. Visit makebakegrow.com.
