Friday, Jan. 27
COFFEEHOUSE SHOW
Enjoy an evening of indie/roots music at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse concert when John Hough and Willy Blizzard perform at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square in PoCo. The trio has been touring across Canada with a slate of original music, and will be paying tribute to Hough’s friend and Crossroads volunteer Doug Rolling at the 7 p.m. show.
HOME ICE
The Coquitlam Express are at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex tonight for a home game against the Chilliwack Chiefs. It’s also BC Lions night, where fans can enjoy a meet and greet with BC Lions alumni and current players as well. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.; visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more information.
MAIL ON STAGE
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s The (Post) Mistress is a quirky one-woman show about a small-town postal worker. The charismatic figure knows everyone’s business and revels in a chance to share her intel with others, but the kick comes when her own story is revealed in a surprising twist. Shows are at the Evergreen Cultural Centre tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $42/$34/$15 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
Saturday, Jan. 28
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome the Year of the Rooster, and celebrate Chinese New Year, at Henderson Place Mall in Coquitlam from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration includes hourly lucky draws, a kids’ corner, performances and exhibit booths.
ART AND THE GREAT WAR
Join speaker Markus Fahrner for a discussion on the role of art during the Great War at the Port Moody Station Museum. Reserve a seat for the free event at 1 p.m. by contacting the museum at 604-939-1648 or [email protected]
HAGGIS, SCOTCH & BAGPIPES
Celebrate the legend that is Robbie Burns with a dinner and concert at Place des Arts. The Scottish-inspired supper begins at 6 p.m., which should whet your appetite for a performance by Rosie Carver and the Celtic band Blackthorn, with a special focus on Burns’ songs, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $41 (dinner and concert) or $21/$16 for the concert only, at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday, Jan. 29
GOLDEN MOMENTS
The Port Moody Art Association celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibit that chronicles the history and growth of the club, featuring works from more than half the club’s 100 members at the Golden Moments show at the PoMo Arts Centre to Feb. 23.
GUITAR GREATS
The Canadian Guitar Quartet has played prestigious gigs across the country and around the world, and tonight they’ll be strumming at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Audiences have been wowed by this foursome’s mix of original and classical masterpieces, so don’t miss this chance to hear some epic guitar. Tickets are $37/$32/$16 at evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
