Friday, Nov. 8
PRO-D DAY
Lace up your skates and snap on your helmet for a Pro-D Day skate at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $2. Visit portmoody.ca.
MECCA BOUND
The Port Moody Film Society screens Le Grand Voyage at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at city hall at 7:30 p.m. The award-winning drama (France/Morocco) tells the story of Reda who is summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Tickets are $5 at the door plus a $5 annual society membership fee. Visit pmfilm.ca.
Saturday, Nov. 9
XMAS SHOPPING
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping by visiting Archbishop Carney regional secondary school (1335 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam) today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for its annual craft fair. The event includes handmade wares, raffles, door prizes and a concession. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students and seniors; there is no entry cost for kids. Call 604-942-7465.
WHITECAPS
U16 and U18 soccer players with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC will play residency matches at Percy Perry Stadium at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (off Pinetree Way), starting at noon. Among the Tri-City players are William Diaz, Kyle Jones, Kadin Chung, Erik Morden, Cole Morokhovich, David Norman and Marcello Polisi.
ART SHOWS
Browse Coquitlam's Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.), which today is wrapping up its month-long exhibits by the Greater Vancouver Weavers' and Spinners' Guild, Coquitlam Weavers' and Spinners' Guild and Place des Arts' Dyepot Club. Paintings by Jane Appleby and Kim Vergil will also come down today. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
CLAY TALK
Ceramics crafter Otto Kamensek - the artist-in-residence at the Port Moody Arts Centre - will lead a talk, titled One Man's Journey Towards Art Appreciation, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the facility (2425 St. John's St.). Kamensek is an emeritus member of the consumer advisory board at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada and speaks about the relationship between health and art. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca to reserve a seat. Admission is free but a donation of $10 per person is suggested, with proceeds going to the OK bursary for artists in financial need.
A GO-GO
The Coquitlam Gogos host Rockin' for Africa from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the St. Laurence Anglican Church (825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam) with dancing to the '50s, '60s and '70s music by the Chuck Gary Band. Door prizes, snacks and a cash bar are available. Proceeds will support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Tickets at $35 can be bought by calling 604-931-2843 or emailing [email protected]. Visit greatervangogos.org.
HE SCORES!
The Port Moody Panthers Jr. 'B' club battles the Delta Icehawks, starting at 7:45 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Visit portmoodypanthers.com.
Sunday, Nov. 10
MORE PUCKS
The Port Moody Amateur Hockey Association hosts its Remembrance Day weekend tournament at the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.), starting on Friday at 4:45 p.m. and wrapping up with the final game at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Visit pmaha.com/#!peewee-tourney/cq35 for more information.
FOOTBALL
Kevin Chin Field at Coquitlam's Mackin Park is the place to be for minor football action today: the Coquitlam Lions start at 9 a.m. against the Langley Broncos; at 10:45 a.m., the Coquitlam Tigers battle the Royal City Hyacks; and at 12:30 p.m., the Coquitlam Chargers take on the Cloverdale Leopards. Visit vmfl.ca.
Monday, Nov. 11
LEST WE FORGET
The Tri-City's three Legion branches will host their annual Remembrance Day services, starting at the cenotaphs at around 10:30 a.m. Coquitlam Legion members with branch 263 will parade from Como Lake middle school to the cenotaph on Veterans Way (east of Blue Mountain Park) before the wreaths are laid at 11 a.m.; afterward, lunch will be served in the Legion hall on Ridgeway Avenue. In Port Coquitlam, branch 133 members will have an indoor service at the Wilson Centre at 9:30 a.m. before parading down Wilson Avenue and Shaughnessy Street to Veterans Park (in front of PoCo city hall) at 10:30 a.m. for the cenotaph services. And in Port Moody, branch 119 members will have a 21-gun cannon salute by the Seymour Artillery at around 11 a.m. Afterward, the Grade 1 Simon Fraser Pipe and Drum Band will lead the parade of veterans and colour party into the Legion's Chip Kerr VC Memorial Auditorium. As well, there will be music and dance all afternoon.
POPPY SKATE
The city of Port Coquitlam hosts a Remembrance Day skate at the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.), from noon to 4 p.m. Regular admission rates apply. Call 604-927-7970 or email [email protected].
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