Friday, Nov. 17
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Eagle Ridge elementary (1215 Falcon Dr.) invites shoppers to its fair, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Coquitlam school. Free admission.
BONJOUR!
Dress up like a beatnik and sip a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau with Societe francophone de Maillardville in its new space: 940 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. The soiree starts at 6 p.m. Free admission and wine is $3 a glass via maillardville.com/en.
GO WILD (FOR EXPRESS)
The BCHL’s Coquitlam Express is up against the Wenatchee Wild at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Face off is at 7 p.m. with tickets at $13/$10/$7/$6; no cost for kids under six. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
ART SHOW OPENINGS
Celebrate the start of the festive season shopping at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) where two new exhibits — plus Positively Petite — and the Christmas Boutique open with a reception at 7 p.m. Free admission. Visit placedesarts.ca.
PITCH A TENT
Evergreen Cultural Centre’s first show in its Indie Series this season is Campground, a comedy penned by Lucas Myers about a young man gone missing from a provincial campsite while on a journey of self-discovery. Tickets are $33/$28/$15 for the play that runs tonight at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Coquitlam venue (1205 Pinetree Way). Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Nov. 18
TO MARKET
Parishioners at Como Lake United Church (1110 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam) run a Christmas Market — the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year — from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Visit comolakeunitedchurch.com.
EMPTIES NEEDED
The 5th Coquitlam Scouts collects bottles for its fall drive outside the Scout hall at Blue Mountain Park (off Veterans Way). Drop off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit 5thcoquitlamscouts.com.
RIVERSIDE MARKET
Support Riverview secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) as it organizes its annual winter market, with more than 100 artisans and vendors. The shopping runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 at the door (cash only); no cost for kids under 12. Proceeds support the 2018 after-grad celebrations.
SANTA PHOTOS
James Park elementary school (1761 Westminster Ave., Port Coquitlam) has its fourth annual Christmas market with a DJ, raffles, face painting and a Santa photo booth, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
GREEN TEAM 1
Help the Lower Mainland Green Team plant trees and pull out invasive plants at Booth Creek in Coquitlam from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sign up for a spot via meetup.com. And don’t forget your gloves.
IT’S MAGIC
Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) hosts a family-friendly magic lantern show at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in the historic home. Admission is by donation. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.
MYTH OF ST. NICK
Ariadne Bursewicz, a retired anthropology instructor at Langara College, speaks about symbols and legends of Christmas at the Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch, 1163 Pinetree Way) at 1 p.m. The talk precedes the meeting for the University Women’s Club of Coquitlam (CFUW). Call 604-931-2894.
TERRY FOX MUSIC
Help musicians at Terry Fox secondary (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) with their operational costs and field trip fees, at the 25th annual Terry Fox Trivia Night. This year’s theme is Superheroes. No tickets at the door. Visit terryfoxtrivianight.ca.
ELVIS IN TOWN
Four tribute artists — three of them paying homage to Elvis — entertain at the Port Coquitlam Legion (2675 Shaughnessy St.) starting at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20. Call 778-285-1659.
Sunday, Nov. 19
GREEN REDUX
The Lower Mainland Green Team needs volunteers to place in native plants and to remove invasive ivy from the Shoreline Trail in Port Moody, from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register via meetup.com.
SALMON BACK HOME
Get your rain jacket and boots on for the 18th annual Hyde Creek Salmon Fest, running 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hatchery (3636 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam) and nearby at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier St.). Last year’s crowd was estimated at 5,000 visitors to welcome home the coho and chum. The free family-fun event includes fish and other wildlife displays, storytelling and kids’ crafts. Visit hydecreek.org.
TEENS TIME
The first Teen Day @ PdA — aka Place des Arts — runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Maillardville venue (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for youth aged 13 to 18. Free admission to the lantern-making workshops and other craft stations “inspired” by the Positively Petite miniature art show. The event is organized by the centre’s Youth Arts Council, which is presided by Kara Han of Dr. Charles Best secondary school. Snacks will be served. Save a spot by calling 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
WOOF WOOF
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs take on the Coquitlam Express for a 2 p.m. game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Tickets are $13/$10/$7/$6; no cost for kids under six. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
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