Compiled by Jennifer Gauthier
The Tri-City News
The first week of school has come and gone, but summer still remains. Beat the late summer heat with a dip at the pool, a visit to a local splash pad, or a day at the ball game.
TODAY: Friday, Sept. 9
Beat The Heat
Cool down this week end at Coquitlam's spray parks, and two outdoor pools. Spani Outdoor Pool, (655 Hillcrest Street) offers Friday Morning Length Swimming from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and Public Swim from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Rochester Outdoor Pool, (1390 Rochester Avenue) offers a public swim on Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $2.00 per person. All spray parks are free. For more information visit www.coquitlam.ca.
Doc Fest
The Port Moody Film Society presents A Documentary Week End, at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). The event kicks off with Emmy winner The English Surgeon (UK/Ukraine) on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The Last Train Home (China/UK/Canada) tells the tale of the migration of 130 million Chinese workers on Sept. 9 at 9:30 p.m., and the week end wraps up with Oscar nominated Waste Land (Brazil/UK) on Sept. 10th at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit www.pmfilm.ca.
Boot Drive
Coquitlam Firefighters will be holding out their boots to raise funds in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Donations can be made at multiple locations, such as Coquitlam Centre (food court and London Drugs entrances), Thrifty Foods (2662 Austin Ave.) Real Canadian Superstore (1301 Lougheed Hwy. and 3000 Lougheed Hwy.), and Save-On-Foods (2991 Lougheed Hwy.)
Express Exhibition
The Coquitlam Express host the Penticton Vees in a B.C. Hockey League Jr. A exhibition game at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex. The game will be a preview of the regular-season opener, in which Penticton will return to face Coquitlam on Friday, Sept. 23.
Red Sox vs. Redhawks
The Red Sox face off against the Redhawks in the first game of the best-of-three PoCo Over-30 men's baseball league playoff final 7 p.m. at Mundy Park. Game 2 takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday at Mundy Park, while a third and deciding game, if necessary, will be played 5 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Art Open House
Families are invites to try out the hands-on demonstrations at the Place des Arts's annual Family Open House, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam.
Activities include weaving, taiko drumming, papier mâché puppets, cartooning, violin for beginners, a creative writing workshop, a contemporary dance workshop, and live piano and traditional Korean kayag?m performances in the atrium. The event also features tours of the facility by Place Des Arts's own masked crusader, Buster. Call 604-664-3456 or visit www.placedesarts.ca.
Sunday, Sept. 11
Coquitlam Crunch Challenge
Coquitlam resident Alexander Bell is taking on the Coquitlam Crunch trail in Eagle Ridge for the second annual Coquitlam Crunch Challenge: Embracing Diversity. Bell and others will walk up and down the trail as many times as possible in a 12-hour period starting at 6:30 a.m. A recreational walk will also take place during the event, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Donations are being collected for the Coquitlam Foundation. Registration for the event can be done on site, at the Eagle Ridge lacrosse box parking lot beside Scott Creek Middle School, or online at www.coquitlamcrunch.com.
For more information, contact Bell at coquitlamcrunch@gmail.com.
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