Friday, April 27
SWAP MEET
The Parent Advisory Council for Walton elementary hosts its third annual swap meet today from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Coquitlam school gym (2960 Walton Ave.). Admission is free. Visit sd43.bc.ca/school/walton.
COFFEEHOUSE
Musician Pam Goessaert is the headliner for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, a fundraiser for the Crossroads Hospice Society. The entertainment starts at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (next to Port Coquitlam city hall). Admission is $5. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
FOXTROT FRIDAY
Dance and eat tapas at the adults-only pARTy@PdA to celebrate International Dance Day. Starting at 7 p.m., professional ballroom and Latin dancer Oksana Latynina will teach participants at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) some foxtrot moves. Tickets at $26 per person or $42 for a couple. Call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.
Saturday, April 28
PLANT SALE
Herbs, edibles, annuals, perennials and shrubs — grown in PoCo Garden Club members’ gardens — are offered during the group’s 27th annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam).
RIVERVIEW WALK
Tour the grounds and gardens of Riverview Hospital with members of the Riverview Horticultural Society and the Burke Mountain Naturalists. Meet at 9 a.m. at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young building. Call 604-290-9910 or visit rhcs.org.
CLEAN GREEN
Make environmentally friendly home cleaning products with Cheryl Theilade of Scentimental Creations, a program presented by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The cost is $28.50 and registration is required by calling 604-516-6151. As well, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Theilade will show guests how to create beeswax lip balm, an herbal salve and a lotion bar. The cost is $25 and registration is also needed in advance.
FOR THE GRADS
Support the graduating class at Port Moody secondary as parents host a barbecue in support of the after-grad celebrations. The fundraiser, in front of the IGA in NewPort Village (221 Ioco Rd., Port Moody), runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot dogs, chips and drinks are by donation.
NEW PARK
Two settling ponds drained and transformed into lagoons form the centre for the new Blakeburn Lagoons Park, which the city of Port Coquitlam officially opens at 1 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, refreshments and activities for the family. Park your vehicle near the main entry point in the 2900-block of Elbow Place or off Riverside Drive. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/blakeburn.
AUTHOR READING
Jason Lee, writer of Living with the Dragon: Healing 15,000 Days of Abuse and Shame, will talk about his publication and sign copies from 2 to 3 p.m. at Western Sky Books (2132-2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam). Call 604-461-5602.
50 YEARS
The Coquitlam Chorale marks 50 years with two concerts, with a show titled Legacy!, tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship church (1160 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam). Tickets are $20/$10 via brownpapertickets.com.
PECK PECK
Mike Cody and The Woodpeckers — an Irish-bluegrass-folk-country-rock band featuring Coquitlam banjoist and guitar player Devon Wells — are at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 8 p.m. A set menu dinner will be served at 7 p.m. For tickets, visit gallerybistroportmoody.com/box-office.
SALSA NIGHT
Take the Evergreen Extension to the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) where instructors Alberto Gonzalez and his partner Teresa Szefler will show you how to dance to salsa, bachata and merengue music. The lesson starts at 8 p.m. with the party whipping up an hour later until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, April 29
DAFFODIL DASH
Get your shorts and runners on — and don’t forget a water bottle — for the annual Daffodil Dash at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street in Port Moody) in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. The walk/run happens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register at cancer.ca/daffodildash/tricities.
BYE WINTER
It’s the last Port Moody Winter Farmers Market of the 2017-’18 season so head over to the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to check out what the vendors have in store. Visit makebakegrow.com.
BIRD WALK, TALK
Join members of the Burke Mountain Naturalists to see the birds at and around Old Orchard Park (600-block of Bentley Road, Port Moody) from 9 to 11 a.m. as part of the city’s Earth Week activities. Visit bmn.bc.ca.
