Friday, Oct. 20
CANADA 150 MOSAIC
The Coquitlam Public Library hosts a paint session today and Saturday at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for residents — at least in Grade 4 — to be part of a legacy art project. The finished 500 aluminum tiles — measuring 4” by 4” each — will be assembled into a large mural to depict the city’s history. To reserve a place, call the library at 604-937-4141 or go online at coqlibrary.ca.
SKATING TIME
Two twoonie Pro-D Day skates are happening today for School District 43 students and their caregivers: Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from noon to 1:15 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m.; and the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca and portmoody.ca.
CAPT. UNDERPANTS
Take the kids to Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) for a free screening of the animated movie Captain Underpants, featuring the voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms and Nick Kroll, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Visit fvrl.ca.
STAGE PLAY
It’s the last weekend for Stage 43’s A Bench in the Sun, a play by Ron Clark, directed by Stephen Torrence and starring Wayne Nolan, Paul Clarke and Nancy Ebert. Partial proceeds from the show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will support the Share Family and Community Services program, Better At Home. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
GET GROOVY
Roots & Grooves — aka Rick Scott and Nico Rhodes — perform at the Gallery Bistro (2411 St. Johns St., Port Moody) with their “hillbilly concertos, Appalachian grooves and ferocious folk fun.” Tickets at $30 include dinner. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
Saturday, Oct. 21
GARAGE SALE
Archbishop Carney regional secondary (1335 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam) will raise funds for capital projects through its annual garage sale at the school, today from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visit acrss.org.
PARK PANCAKES
Port Moody’s Baha’i community will serve a free pancake breakfast at 10 a.m before volunteers begin the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Rocky Point Park. The meal for participants is at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade St., Port Moody). The group is marking the bicentennial of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith. Registration is at 9 a.m. Visit unityportmoody.com.
LEARN TO READ
Parents wanting their elementary school kids to get in extra reading can visit the Port Moody Public Library (100 Newport Dr.) from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. for its Book Buddies program. Teen volunteers will be available for the practice session. To register a spot, call 604-469-4577 or visit library.portmoody.ca.
STANLEY CUP
The NHL centennial celebration comes to Coquitlam Centre mall with the league’s prestigious trophy, the Stanley Cup. Coquitlam is the only stop in B.C. on the celebration tour. The festivities are in the parking lot next to the Lincoln station of the Evergreen Extension, today and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Cup viewing closes at 5 p.m.) Visit nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/fan-arena.
MOORE CHARITY
Tri-City Paint and Design — a Benjamin Moore retailer — will host a fundraiser for Share Family and Community Services from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for its 25th year featuring a garage sale, barbecue, crafts and prizes. The outlet is located at 1970 Oxford Conn., Port Coquitlam. Call 604-464-6162 or visit benjaminmooretricity.ca.
HALLOWEEN HOWL
Port Coquitlam city staff will transform the Hyde Creek recreation complex (1379 Laurier St.) for the annual Halloween Howl, happening from 1 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the day-long swim; carnival (3 to 5 p.m.); and haunted house (3 to 6 p.m.). The cost for an all-inclusive family rate is $25, or $8 per person. Call 604-927-PLAY or visit portcoquitlam.ca.
JEDI, SITH ALERT
A Jedi training academy and other Star Wars-themed activities will take place at the Port Moody Public Library (100 Newport Dr.) from 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is free for the drop-in program for kids. Visit library.portmoody.ca.
ROCKET SCIENCE
The four-piece band Rocket Science takes the stage at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) for a concert at 8 p.m. Admission at $30 includes a dinner at 7 p.m. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
SALSA NIGHT
Join Alberto and Teresa in the rehearsal hall at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) for a salsa and Latin dance party that includes a lesson at 8 p.m. Entry is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Sunday, Oct. 22
FARMERS’ GRUB
Stroll the Coquitlam Farmers’ Market before it closes for the season this month. Vendors will be selling fresh fare and wares from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Visit makebakegrow.com.
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT
Youth Talent Search BC wraps up its semi-finals today at 2:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Tickets at $17 are via brownpapertickets.com.
HELLO SALMON
Get your rain jacket and boots on to tour the Hoy Creek hatchery (west of Town Centre Boulevard) during the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society’s Salmon Come Home festival. Co-presented with the city of Coquitlam, the event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit hoyscottcreeks.org for more details.
BELCARRA BOOK
Ralph Drew, the mayor of Belcarra, launches his third historical book about the village, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Fireside reading room at the Port Moody Public Library. Drew’s tome, Townsite Tales: The History of Ioco, Anmore Valley and North Shore of Port Moody Arm, is being unveiled during Canadian Library Month. Save a spot by calling 604-469-4577.
DOUBLE DOUBLE
Two classically trained international soloists will come together for a show at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Michael Bridge (accordions and piano) will join Kornel Wolak (clarinet and piano) to perform their classical, jazz and folk compositions. Their gig at Evergreen is the first concert in the TD Music Series. For tickets, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
