Friday, May 19
BATTER UP!
Head over to Mackin Yard at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) as the Coquitlam Little League hosts its invitational this long weekend. Tonight, at 6 p.m., the Major A division Dodgers take on New Westminster. Games run all day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Victoria Day). The Major B division games also run south of the Yard, at Mackin East and West fields. Visit coquitlamlittleleague.ca for the tournament schedule.
DOUBLE FEATURE
Support the students of Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts as the centre hosts a double feature: Winnie the Pooh and Seussical the Musical Jr. The shows run tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Tickets at $20 are for sale at the door or at the academy (7-75 Blue Mountain St., Coquitlam). Call 604-777-2211 or email [email protected].
DOUBLE WHAMMY
Six comedians with the Vancouver TheatreSports League return “home” to Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre as The Comic Strippers. Get ready to laugh at their improv games, questionable dance moves and — yes — audience participation routines. It’s a parody of male strippers all named “Chip” that features Roman Danylo, Pearce Visser, Ken Lawson, Chris Casilian, David Michard and Coquitlam native Michael Teigen. Tickets for the Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. are $37/$32/$16. Call the Evergreen box office (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, May 20
FOR THE BIRDS
Meet Larry Cowan and members of Nature Vancouver for a half-day birding field trip at Colony Farm regional park (off Colony Farm Road in Coquitlam). Bring your binoculars to get a good look at the lazuli bunting and other species such as the western kingbird, band-tailed pigeon and American bittern. The trek leaves at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot, near the community gardens. Call 604-307-0931.
ARIGATO
The work of Japanese-Canadian artists is highlighted in a new exhibit at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody), which is open today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Japan to Canada features paintings by Port Coquitlam resident Yoshi Kamei and his friends Mitsuko Fujino and Ken Suzuki as well as an installation by PMAC faculty member Robert Shiozaki and work from Vancouver artist Terry Sasaki. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.
WE ARE COQUITLAM
Learn about Coquitlam in a new historical exhibit about the city — from 1967 on — at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). The opening reception for Coquitlam, Canada is from 3 to 5 p.m. in the art gallery. Admission is free. The display, which coincides with Canada’s 150th anniversary, is up until Aug. 22. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
LATIN TUNES
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler invite you to their White Salsa and Latin Dance Party in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Dress in white and slip on comfortable shoes. The party is licensed and free parking is available. Or hop off the Evergreen Extension at the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, May 21
TO MARKET
Pick up some fresh fare at the Coquitlam Farmers’ Market (in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam), which will host its second gathering of the season today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Better yet, cut out a coupon in the Wednesday edition of The Tri-City News (page A5) for $2 off a purchase of $5 or more at the Gesundheit Bakery; the limit is one coupon per family. Call 604-318-8966 or visit makebakegrow.com.
DOGGIE-DO
Today is the last day of Coquitlam’s Dog Waste Awareness Week, a campaign in which the city is reminding owners to clean up after their pup on trails and sidewalks — or face a $150 fine. The municipality is also alerting owners that plastic bags containing dog waste don’t break down and shouldn’t be tossed into the bushes when out for a walk. Currently, there are some 7,100 dogs licensed in Coquitlam. Visit coquitlam.ca/trainyourhuman.
@jcleughTC
