TODAY: Friday, Aug. 23
ART SHOW
Check out the printmaking by Ladner artist Ilsoo Kyung MaLaurin, who has 38 new pieces for an exhibit titled Natural World. The display that opened Thursday runs until Sept. 23 at the Leigh Square Community Arts Centre (behind Port Coquitlam city hall). Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
SCRUMPTIOUS
The Port Moody Farmers' Market has fresh fare and handcrafted wares outside the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 3 to 7 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.org.
BOND, JAMES BOND
The latest James Bond flick Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, will be shown at 8:30 p.m. at Gates Park (2575 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) for the city's final presentation of its summer-long Cinema Under the Stars series. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and roll on some bug spray to watch the evening event on a 26-ft tall screen. Call 604-927-8400 or visit portcoquitlam.ca.
Saturday, Aug. 24
SWAP MEET
Find treasures at Glen Pine's neighbourhood swap meet, happening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coquitlam pavilion, a recreation facility for adults 50 and up, located at 1200 Glen Pine Cr. (south of Coquitlam city hall). Call 604-927-6940.
DANCE, SING
The Floorboards with Celtic fiddlers Jesse Kazemir and Gabriel Dubreuil - as well as jazz pianist Vincent Lamontagne - will make you kick up your heels during their performance at Port Coquitlam's Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside city hall). Also part of the city's Village Vibe program, which starts at 2 p.m., the five-piece Truck Drive Band will share its love of blues, funk, rock and R&B music. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
HE SHOOTS
Yeah, hockey's back! Watch the Port Moody Panthers' junior B team face off against North Vancouver at 3 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). And on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., they challenge Aldergrove for another exhibition game at the PoMo rink. Visit portmoodypanthers.com.
MOVIE IN A GARDEN
Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden (Guildford Way and Pipeline Road) will be the scene for a free outdoor film called A Farm for the Future, happening at 8:30 p.m. The movie investigates how a family farm in Devon, England, was made more sustainable. The event is all-ages. Call 604-374-6828 or visit coquitlam.ca.
Sunday, Aug. 25
MORE NOSH
Load up on fruits, veggies and homemade baked goods at the Coquitlam Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.). Visit makebakegrow.org.
EXPRESS HOCKEY
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express hockey team as it takes on Langley for an exhibition game at noon at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
PARK SOUNDS
Folk-pop musician Zaac Pick will play Port Coquitlam's Lions Park (off Shaughnessy Street) at 2 p.m. for the city's Music in the Park series. Last year, he was nominated for a West Coast Music Award for best solo roots recording. Visit portcoquitlam.ca. Also at 2 p.m. at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody, legendary Vancouver rockers Brickhouse will play the PCT stage for the Summer Sunday Concerts, which are sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. Visit summersundays.ca.
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