Friday
SOCCER MOM
Congratulate Coquitlam's Stage 43 Theatrical Society as it wraps up its season with Secrets of a Soccer Mom, its entry to the Fraser Valley Zone Festival later this month. Directed by Stephen Torrence, the show runs at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) tonight and Saturday. Tickets are $22/$18 by calling 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Seating for the show is cabaret-style.
DISNEY MERMAID
Families will love the cherished tale of The Little Mermaid as told by high school students at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) tonight and Saturday night. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. and tickets at $12/$10 can be bought at the door. Call 604-461-8679.
MAY DAY
Help to kick off the 92nd annual May Day Festival with the installation of the Royal Party, at 7:30 p.m. at the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) and watch the May Pole dancing performed by school children. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
Saturday
HEAR YE HEAR YE
Coquitlam residents, business owners and groups can sound off on city-related issues between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. either in person or online during a town hall meeting. To take part, visit city hall (3000 Guildford Way) or watch the live broadcast via coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Starting at 9:45 a.m., questions can also be submitted by email ([email protected]), Facebook (Facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam) or Twitter (@cityofcoquitlam or #coqthm2015).
GOODBYE FISH
Children's entertainers Bobs and Lolo return to Port Moody for the 24th annual Fingerling Festival, happening at the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The perky singers will be part of the Port Moody Ecological Society's celebration to help release thousands of young chum salmon from the nearby Noons Creek hatchery and into the Pacific Ocean. Visit noonscreek.org.
ART SALE
Dozens of original works will be for sale at the Art Focus Artist Association's 21st annual spring show today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Outlet at Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall).
POCO'S BEST
Mix and mingle with Port Coquitlam's "most interesting people" at Heritage at Leigh Square (150-2248 McAllister Ave.) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The speakers are former councillor Michael Wright, Terry Fox secondary Rock School founder and Music Teacher of the Year winner Steve Sainas and current Leigh Square Artist in Residence actor, writer, designer and producer Jennie Esdale. Admission is $20. Register at pocoheritage.org, in person at The Outlet in Leigh Square or send an email to [email protected].
LA LA LA
The Harmony Women's Vocal Ensemble performs Ah! Musica! a lesson in songs both nostalgic and new at 7 p.m. at Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam). The concert will take you through a variety of musical styles and genres, including madrigals, world music, broadway, gospel and pop. Tickets are $20 at the door or by emailing [email protected].
Sunday
HIKE FOR HOSPICE
Lace up your sneakers for the 13th annual Hike for Hospice, hosted by the Crossroads Hospice Society. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the 5-km walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam). Visit hike4hospice.ca.
HOY RELEASE
The Hoy/Scott Watershed Society hosts its annual Salmon Leave Home event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hatchery off Town Centre Boulevard.
HISTORIC SITE
Burke Mountain Naturalists and the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invite you to join them when they observe Mental Health Week with a bus tour through the historic Riverview Hospital grounds focusing on heritage. Meet at 1 p.m. at upper entrance of Henry Esson Young building. Call 604-290-9910.
SENIORS DRAMA
See Death by Chocolate, a production by Coquitlam's Dogwood Drama Club. Directed by Sue Davey, the comedy-mystery by Craig Sodaro runs today at 1:30 p.m. as well as May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.). Tickets at 604-927-6098.
FREE DIP
Westminster Savings credit union offers a free swim to Coquitlam residents at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 604-927-4386.
HELP NEPAL
St. Catherine's Anglican and Trinity United churches in Port Coquitlam (2211 Prairie Ave.) will host a non-denominational candlelight service for the Nepalese earthquake victims at 7 p.m. Call 604-942-9812.
