Friday, Oct. 18
WOODSHOW
Coquitlam's KMS Tools (110 Woolridge St.) hosts its 7th annual woodshow this weekend, featuring the work of artisans such as canoe builders, carvers and turners. Live seminars - including from Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs - will be held every hour, on the hour. Prizes will be handed out and Riverside community church will cooking up lunch to raise cash for its Costa Rican children's school. Call 604-522-5599.
FRESH FOOD
Support Metro Vancouver growers and craftspeople at the Port Moody Farmers' Market from 3 to 7 p.m. in front of the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Dr.). And don't forget to buy dinner in support of the Share food bank. Visit makebakegrow.org.
FULL OF BEANS
The city of Port Coquitlam invites students in Grades 4 to 6 to its jelly bean dance at the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) at 6:15 p.m. Door prizes are available plus carnival games and a professional DJ. Tickets are $8 at the door. Call 604-927-PLAY or visit pocoyouth.com.
OKTOBERFEST
Douglas College's fall fundraiser, A Class Act, to collect money for student aid will celebrate Bavarian brews and traditional German food for its Oktoberfest party at the David Lam campus (1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The 16th annual event from 7 to 10 p.m. includes live music and auctions with prizes such as a Hard Rock Casino limited edition Fender electric guitar, Canucks tickets and a $1,000 shopping spree at Coquitlam Centre. The cost is $45. Call 604-777-6176 or visit douglas.bc.ca.
BIG APPLE
Move your hips at a Zumbathon fundraiser at Coquitlam's Gleneagle secondary school (1195 Lansdowne Dr.) to support the Gleneagle musical theatre department's trip to New York. The all-ages event with instructors Toni Da Silva and Krista Lantry runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Call 778-866-5783.
VAMPIRES
Port Coquitlam's Second Storey Theatre (201-2550 Shaughnessy St.) will host Vamprov! tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. See vampires take on the humans in an improvised battle to rule the world in an all-ages show. Call 778-285-0109.
MURDER!
Coquitlam's Stage 43 opens its season at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) with a bit of mystery and fun. The community theatre group presents Dearly Departed at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, with a matinee on Sunday. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
HAUNTED
Halloween has already started at two Coquitlam homes. David Ciarniello has his haunted house (1838 Haversley Ave.) running from tonight to Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. while Vickie Ayers' display at her home (443 Draycott St.) is open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Entrance is by donation, which supports Variety - The Children's Charity. Visit variety.bc.ca/e4v.htm.
Saturday, Oct. 19
VOLUNTEER
Find out how you can get involved in your community by signing up at the 2013 Tri-Cities' VolunteerFest, which runs at the Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.) from 9:30 a.m. Officials from more than 25 organizations will be on hand to answer questions and you can win a $500 shopping spree at the mall for registering. Call 604-529-5139 or visit volunteerconnections.net.
CHOO CHOO
Last week, the G-scale model trains were on show at the Port Moody recreation complex. This weekend, drop by Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) for the Vancouver TraiNgang centennial exhibition of the N-scale model railroads. The free display runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow.
INDIAN MUSIC
A student recital of Indian classical vocal music will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch, Pinetree Way). Students will be accompanied on the tabla by Monish Chakraborti. Call 604-937-4155 to register.
BACK TO 1958
Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) will take participants on a journey to 1958 for a live - and interactive - T.V. show, starting at 7 p.m. The Impromptu: Live! On Air fundraiser for arts education programs is the 3rd annual gala for the Coquitlam arts hub. And don't forget to dress up in your vintage threads! Visit placedesarts.ca.
ART SHOW
Check out Wilson Centre's art extravaganza from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at 2150 Wilson Ave. Call 604-927-7970 or visit portcoquitlam.ca/wilsoncentre.
Sunday, Oct. 20
DELICIOUS
The Coquitlam Farmers' Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (corner of Winslow Avenue and Poirier Street). Visit makebakegrow.org.
BE GONE!
Join the Lower Mainland Green Team as it tackles invasive plants around the Noon Creek hatchery, from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the hatchery (300 Ioco Dr., behind PoCo rec complex) and don't forget to bring drinking water, boots, gloves and tools for the removal.
WALK FOR RETT
Walk, run or roll at 10 a.m. at Ecole Maple Creek middle school (3700 Hastings St., Port Coquitlam) to support people diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. Raffle prizes, face painting and kids' crafts will be available. Call 604-469-4705 for entry fees.
WELCOME HOME
The salmon will be welcomed home at the Hoy Creek fish hatchery (off Town Centre Boulevard) today from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at a free-family event, hosted by the city of Coquitlam and the Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society. Activities include salmon shows, children's crafts, community group displays and face painting. There is free parking available at Coquitlam city hall (3000 Guildford Way) and you can walk the Hoy Creek trail to get to the hatchery. Visit coquitlam.ca.
