Friday, Jan. 13
LAFARGE LIGHTS
Have you seen the incredible light show around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam? The display winds up on Jan. 22, so it’s a good time to see the magical scenes of a garden wonderland. Tonight, members of the Park Spark team will be at the welcome tent near the Town Centre Park Plaza and invite visitors to drop in between 6 and 8 p.m. to take part in Wildlife Bingo. Come back Saturday night at 7 p.m. wearing your best Canada wear and join in a procession to the O Canada section to celebrate Canada’s 150th.
HOCKEY HERITAGE NIGHT
Join the Coquitlam Express at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex as they take on the Cowichan Capitals at 7 p.m., when the Express will be giving a nod to the team’s early days by wearing the heritage Comets jerseys. Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more details.
ON THE BIG SCREEN
When a film collaboration includes German film director Wim Wenders, Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Sam Shepard, a soundtrack by Ry Cooder and stars Nastassja Kinski and Harry Dean Stanton, you know you’re in for a cinematic treat. The Port Moody Film Society presents Paris, Texas, winner of the Palme D’Or in 1984, at the Inlet Theatre, a moving story about a drifter who emerges from the desert after going missing four years earlier and begins reclaiming his family. Visit www.pmfilm.ca for more info.
LOOKING
Stage 43 goes looking, and in the process puts on a heartwarming and humorous show about friendship, love and the joy of the unexpected. Canadian playwright Norm Foster penned the tale of singles Val, Andy, Nina and Matt, all middle-aged and looking for romance; when two agree to a blind date, the others are roped in for moral support and romance and contagious laughter result. The show runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre through the 15th (and again next weekend), at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show Sunday. Tickets are $22/$18/$15 (bundle of 10 or more) at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
Saturday, Jan. 14
BLUESMOKE
It wouldn’t be blowing smoke to say an evening of great rhythm and blues music by the band Bluesmoke isn’t to be missed. So it’s a good thing they’re hitting the stage at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro tonight, promising to play a mix of originals and covers by crowd favourites like Muddy Waters and Ray Charles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for tapas, wine and local craft beer and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-937-0998 to reserve a spot.
Sunday, Jan.15
FARMERS MARKET
Make good on your New Year’s resolutions by shopping for healthy, fresh food, organic goodies, meat and fish at the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market. The market is at the PoMo recreation complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more info.
