Friday, Sept. 15
SWING OUT!
Tickets are still available for the launch of Evergreen Cultural Centre’s 21st season. The dance party at the venue (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will feature sounds from Dock Side Drive along with Coquitlam musician Etienne Siew and Port Moody pianist Martin Mayer. The bash opens with a reception for the gallery’s new exhibit, Colour Burst, from 6 to 8 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
ADAPTIVE SOCCER
Port Moody Soccer hosts an adaptive soccer clinic for youth of all abilities and special needs, between the ages of six and 16. Francis Chandra is the head coach for the 10 seasons that start tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Trasolini Field (behind the Port Moody recreation complex, 300 Ioco Rd.). Register at portmoodysoccer.com/adaptive-soccer-program.
CHANTEZ
Francophiles and francophones — as well as English-speaking singers — are invited to be part of Les Échos du Pacifique 44th season. Its first meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Centre Bel Age (1200 Cartier St., Coquitlam); also, Sunday at 7 p.m. The cost is $75 for the season. Visit lesechosdupacifique.info.
Saturday, Sept. 16
ROAD RACE
MEC Lower Mainland kicks off its eighth 5- and 10-k runs — for the first time along the Coquitlam River from Gates Park (2575 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) — at 9 a.m. Visit events.mec.ca.
TREASURES
Port Coquitlam’s Riverwood neighbourhood (near Terry Fox secondary on Riverwood Gate) will see residents open their garages for a massive community sale. Look for the signs in the yards to find out who is participating, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Visit communitygaragesale.amanbrah.com.
KIDS CLOTHES
Sell or buy children’s clothes, toys and books at the Kids Swap Meet at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Tables are $22.25 to rent while commercial tables are $54.25 each. Call the city’s parks, recreation and culture customer service line at 604-927-4386.
GOODBYE GADGET
Got a TV, an old computer or power tool that no longer works? You can recycle them — for free — at the Vancity Shaughnessy Station branch in Port Coquitlam. Volunteers from the city’s Youth Crew will be at the credit union (7100-2850 Shaughnessy St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with ElectroRecycle as part of Vancity’s annual shred-a-thon. Electronics (including small appliances) can be dropped off in the ElectroRecycle mobile recycling depot. Proceeds from the shred-a-thon will be donated to the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable. Visit vancity.com/aboutvancity/events/shredathons.
SHARE HELP
Kal Tire (2573 Runnel Dr., Coquitlam) has its customer appreciation day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with family activities and refreshments — and proceeds supporting Share Family and Community Services. Call 604-464-7752.
WOOF, MEOW
Take the kids to the Coquitlam Animal Hospital (1035-1001 Austin Ave.) between noon and 4 p.m. for its open house. Admission is free. Visit coquitlamanimalhospital.com.
TRY RINGETTE
Lace up your skates and give ringette a go at the Port Coquitlam recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) between 6:15 and 7:15 p.m. Admission is free. Don’t forget to check out the demo game at 5 p.m., courtesy of the PCRM Ringette team. Visit pcrmra.ca.
WILDFIRES $
Support the victims of the B.C. wildfires at a CD release party at Romer’s (101 Morrissey Rd., Port Moody). Port Moody musician Rocky Milino Jr. and his band Cause4Drama will play original blues songs during the fundraiser for the Red Cross relief fund. Save a seat by calling 604-917-0118.
TRENCH TALKS
The third instalment of the 24-Hour Trench Series — in honour of the 100th anniversary of WWI — starts at 7 p.m. at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). Volunteers will show what it was like for soldiers to live in the trenches during the Great War. Visit portmoodymuseum.org.
DINNER SHOW
Campbell + Green 2 of Hearts tour stops at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) for a concert at 7 p.m. Tickets at $30 include the meal. RSVP at 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
BACHATA LESSON
Learn bachata before the salsa party kicks up in the rehearsal hall at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). The class starts at 8 p.m. with Hot Salsa Dance Zone instructors while the public fiesta runs from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10 and parking is free. Or take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com/events.
Sunday, Sept. 17
SUPPORT THE SCOUTS
Help the 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts raise cash at their bottle drive, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Kilmer elementary school (1575 Knappen St., PoCo). Drop off your empties or have them picked up by calling 604-970-2579.
FOR THE SCRIBES
Emerging and professional writers are invited to join the Shoreline Writers’ Society, which meets at 1 p.m. at Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.). Call 604-462-8942.
VISION LOSS
More than a dozen groups will be at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to help people who are blind or visually impaired with community services and assistive technology. All ages are welcome. Call 604-931-6835 or email [email protected].
