Friday, Jan. 26
LIBRARY FORTS
Cover the Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) in blankets for a night of fort building as part of the Family Literacy Day activities. The free event runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. — and includes snacks, materials and flashlights for reading. Register by calling 604-927-7999.
YES TO JES
JES — aka Jane Slemon, Ellen van der Hoeven and Susan Larkin — headlines the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall). The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
SCHOOL MUSICAL
Treehouse Theatre at Pinetree secondary (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam) reimagines the 1950s in Baltimore for its winter musical Cry-Baby, based on the John Waters movie and starring Johnny Depp. The rockabilly runs tonight at 7:30 p.m., plus Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 and 2. Tickets are $15 at the door or $13 in advance through the office or cast members. Call 604-464-2513.
SHE’S BAAACK!
Annie Wilkes, the “number one fan” of author Paul Sheldon, is on the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the Arts Club Theatre on Tour production of Misery, based on Stephen King’s novel. Tickets are limited for tonight’s show at 8 p.m. (it also runs Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
BLUES ROCK
Bluesmoke, a young alternative blues-rock band made up of Isaac Story, Adam Kyle, Jacob Schwartz and Theo Story, return to Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 by calling 604-937-0998.
Saturday, Jan. 27
CHEESE MAKING
Lean how to make cheese at Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) courtesy of Coquitlam Heritage. The session from noon to 3 p.m. focuses on Meyer lemon ricotta and three-pepper mozzarella. Admission is $20. To register, visit coquitlamheritage.ca.
FROM KOREA
Artists Monica Baek and Lyn Won — whose artwork is now on show at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) as part of the group exhibit All Together: MODU Korean Artist Collective — lead free public demonstrations at the city facility from 1 to 3 p.m., centring on foliage painting techniques in oil and Korean quilt making. Visit pomoarts.ca.
FAMILIES READ
The Coquitlam Public Library will have Family Literacy Day fun at its City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in Room 137. Play with Scrabble tiles, keva planks, glue, glitter and books to learn about words and spelling. Visit coqlibrary.ca for more details about the all-ages event.
HEALTHY BRAIN
Dementia consultant, educator and author Karen Tyrell speaks at Parkwood Manor (1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam) from 2 to 3:30 p.m. as part of Alzheimer Awareness Month. Refreshments provided. Call 604-941-7651.
POUND POUND
Drop into the Gathering Place in Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside PoCo city hall) for a community drum circle from 3 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Bring your own percussion, if possible. Visit facebook.com/Sound-Waves-Drumming-762761010402664/.
HOME ICE
The Coquitlam Express hockey team is on a winning streak — and it will face off against the Prince George players at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
RABBIE BURNS
The Bard of Ayrshire, Robbie Burns, is honoured with a concert by the Celtic music group Blackthorn at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. (the dinner portion of the event is sold out). Blackthorn’s show is $21/$16 by calling 604-664-1636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com. Meanwhile, the award-winning SFU Pipe Band hosts its annual tribute to the Ploughman Poet with a fundraiser for its Robert Malcolm Memorial Youth Pipe Band, tonight at the Executive Inn and Suites (405 North Rd., Coquitlam). Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets for the traditional Scottish meal and show are $80 via sfupbsociety.wildapricot.org/event-2692522.
CHA CHA CHA
Get moving to Latin beats in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with the Hot Salsa Dance Zone, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Admission is $10. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, Jan. 28
TO MARKET
The Port Moody Winter Farmers Market is set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) with vendors selling their locally made produce and wares. Visit makebakegrow.com.
GRAD ART
If you haven’t had a chance to tour Emerging Talent 21 — the annual exhibit featuring Grade 12 artwork — visit the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to see how creative our School District 43 students are. And be sure to vote for your favourite piece for a People’s Choice award. The gallery is open Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
MUSIC TRIO
The 2010 Juno-award winning group, the Good Lovelies, appears at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. to perform their harmony and to promote a new set of songs. Call 604-927-6555.
