Friday, Aug. 24
SHOP STOP
While at Brewers Row in Port Moody, pop into The Market, where the parking lot at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) will be full of vendors including Parole Chocolates, Lodge Finery and Free Reign. Visit marketatbrewersrow.com.
IMPROV COMEDY
It’ll be a two-night stand for The Comic Strippers at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), starting tonight. Watch these Vancouver TheatreSports members as they pretend to be male strippers and play games — with audience participation — at 8 p.m. The cast includes Coquitlam actor/comedian Michael Teigen. The show is for adults only. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Aug. 25
FALL WARDROBE
Solar Globe is having its second annual community clothing giveaway, from 9 a.m. to noon at 3345 Robson Dr., Coquitlam. Donations of gently used clothes are accepted Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Go to: facebook.com/events/286928825217722/?active_tab=about.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Help the Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society with its “Fill the Backpack” campaign, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Staples (1220 Seguin Dr., Coquitlam). The fundraiser, in partnership with Noura Homes, will see cash and school supply donations go to kids in need. Visit coquitlamfirefighterscharity.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Staff and volunteers at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) are thanking the community for supporting the creative facility for the past 20 years. Its birthday party, which runs from noon to 4 p.m., includes music and crafts — and a vintage car show from the Golden Ears Chapter. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.
GET THE VIBE
Asi Somos Quartet and Goodbye Forever are the last two performers of the summer for the city of Port Coquitlam’s Village Vibe series, happening from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village bandshell (next to PoCo city hall). Visit portcoquitlam.ca/summer.
DO IT TOUR
Take a walk through the Art Gallery at Evergreen, which is hosting the “do it” exhibit this summer, at 2 p.m.; a tour in Korean starts at 4 p.m. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
ART SHOW
Join Patrick Jennings at Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) as he opens his new photography and abstract exhibition, Harmony in Word and Form. The reception is from 2 to 5 p.m. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
Sunday, Aug. 26
FARMERS MARKET
It’s member appreciation day at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Don’t forget to join the Tri-Cities Local Immigration Partnership as they decorate a community banner for new Canadians. Rob Forbes-Roberts entertains. Visit makebakegrow.com.
SCOOTER KIDS
See novice and advanced scooter enthusiasts at the PoMo Sk8 Park at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) try to win prizes in the city’s annual ScootFest, starting at 10:30 a.m. Visit portmoody.ca to register.
BEEKEEPING
Teacher and hobbyist beekeeper Martin Dale will lead a workshop at Mossom Creek hatchery (up Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody) at 1:30 p.m. Visit mossomcreek.org.
DESIREE LIVE
Desiree Dawson is the final entertainer for the city of Port Coquitlam’s Music in the Square summer series. She performs at the Leigh Square Community Village bandshell (beside PoCo city hall) from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/summer.
BRICKHOUSE
The blues-funk band Brickhouse returns to Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street) for a Summer Sundays Concerts show, at 2 p.m. Donations are accepted to Crossroads Hospice Society. Visit summersundays.ca.
