TODAY: Friday, Aug. 9
EAT YOUR GREENS
The Port Moody Farmers' Market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) with vendors selling fresh food and crafts. Visit makebakegrow.com.
SPIDEY VS LIZARD
Port Coquitlam rolls out its giant silver screen for the third time this summer to show The Amazing Spider-Man at Gates Park (located north of Riverside secondary school). The 2012 flick stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone as the American superhero (aka Peter Parker) and Gwen Stacy as they fight The Lizard. The event, which is part of the Cinema Under the Stars series, starts at 8:30 p.m. and is sponsored in part by G&F Financial, which is supplying free popcorn and raffle prizes such as super soakers, blankets and movie passes. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
Saturday, Aug.10
PLANTS GONE WILD
Join volunteers at Port Coquitlam's Hyde Creek education centre and hatchery (3636 Coast Meridian Rd.) for an invasive plant removal from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring work gloves and long pants for the all-ages work party and stay for a hatchery tour later. Call 604-461-3474 or visit hydecreek.org.
FREE MUSIC SHOWS
Port Coquitlam's Village Vibe goes for another round at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village with Etienne Siew, a musician who plays a mix blues, classic rock, reggae and pop. He will be followed by Three Chord Renaissance, an alternative pop-rock ensemble. The free music show runs from 2 to 4 p.m. beside PoCo city hall. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
IN-N-OUT FLICKS
The Port Moody Film Society will host an indoor/outdoor double feature, starting in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. with The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The 2012 movie features Logan Lerman as 15-year-old Charlie coping with his first love (portrayed by Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend and his own mental illness. And, at 9:30 p.m., the audience will move to the amphitheatre behind city hall for How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, a 2008 comedy based on Toby Young's memoir about a British writer who tries to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City. It stars Kelan Pannell, Simon Pegg and Megan Fox. Tickets are $5 per film plus a $5 annual membership fee to the society. Visit pmfilm.ca.
SEMI FINALS
Cheer on the Coquitlam Adanacs' lacrosse team as it battles Langley in the WLA semi-finals 'A' series. The game starts at 7:45 p.m. at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit adanacslacrosse.com.
Sunday, Aug. 11
BREADS, TOMATOES
Coquitlam Farmers' Market sells fresh food and wares at the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
ANNUAL FAIR
Port Moody's Newport Village celebrates its annual Summer Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take in the live entertainment - including children's entertainers Bobs and Lolo at 11 a.m., fiddler Jocelyn Petitt at 12:15 p.m., Michael Buble tribute artist Adam Lucas at 1:30 p.m. and Darren Lee as Elvis at 3 p.m. - and enjoy the many activities for all ages. Visit shopnewportvillage.com.
TOUR THE GROUNDS
Take a tour of the lovely trees at Coquitlam's Riverview Hospital, starting at 1 p.m. at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young building. The free, two-hour walk is open to all ages and is hosted by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society. Call 604-290-9910 or visit rhcs.org.
WATER FIGHT!
Kids can bring their buckets and water guns to Spani Pool (655 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam), which has Water Fight! from 2 to 5 p.m. All ages welcome. Regular admission rates apply. Call 604-927-6027.
PARK MUSIC
The orchestral "dark pop" band The Belle Game - better known as Adam Nanji, Andrea Lo, Alex Andrew, Katrina Jones, and Rob Chursinoff - takes to Port Coquitlam's Lions Park (off Shaughnessy Street) at 2 p.m. as part of the city's Music in the Park series. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare. Also at 2 p.m., at Port Moody's Rocky Point Park, are musicians Russell Jackson, James 'Buddy' Rogers and Arthur Migliazza, who will perform as part of the PCT Summer Sunday Concerts series. Visit summersundays.ca.
HELPING OTHERS
Drop off gently used suits - for men and women - at Veracis Meditation and Wellness Centre (86 Moody St., Port Moody) between 1 and 4 p.m. as part of a charity drive for Dress For Success Vancouver. Suits or interview-appropriate attire will be accepted as well as handbags, jewellery, new makeup, unopened pantyhose and shoes in excellent condition. All donations must be clean, pressed and on hangers. Call Kathryn Mandelcorn at 604-833-5331.
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