Welcome the month of June this weekend and let the countdown to summer fun begin.
TODAY: Friday, May 31
BABY HIKES
Are you a new parent looking to explore local hiking trails? Metro Vancouver's Baby & Me Hiking Club offers guided hikes at Minnekhada and Belcarra Regional Parks Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 604-432-6359 or visit www.metrovancouveronline.org and quote barcode 4821 to register.
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
See some serious dance talent when about 200 students from the Caulfield School of Dance perform a variety of ballet, tap, jazz, Broadway and modern dance numbers in shows running Friday through Sunday at Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo). Each show is different and will feature a selection of top students. Tickets are $18, available at the door or at 604-468-9403 or www.terryfoxtheatre.com.
COMMUNITY CARNIVAL
The All Saints parish (1405 Como Lake Ave.) hosts a carnival from 3 to 8 p.m. for an evening of free family fun. There will be a tasty barbecue, beer, mini golf, petting farm, carnival games and much more. Visit www.allsaintsparishbc.ca for more info.
DREAM COAT
Students from the Broadway Bound Performing Arts Studio have been polishing their performances for months in anticipation of this weekend's showings of the highly entertaining musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. The shows are playing at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) nightly at 7:30 with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. Tickets are at 604-927-6555 or www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, June 1
LOOKING FOR LAZULIS
Join fellow bird-watching enthusiasts at Colony Farm Regional Park for a Lazuli Bunting walk, and get a chance to see the Black-throated Sparrow and Western Kingbird as well. If you have binoculars, it's a good idea to bring them. Meet at the community gardens at the end of Colony Farm Road for the walks running 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Led by experienced birders with the Burke Mountain Naturalists and Colony Farm Park Association, the walks are free and suitable for ages 15+. Call 604-520-6442 for more info.
RELAY FOR LIFE
Take a turn around the track and support Coquitlam's 22nd annual Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at Percy Perry Stadium (Town Centre Park) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. During this non-competitive, fun-filled event, teams take turns walking or running laps around the track for 12 or more hours. Each team is asked to have at least one team member on the track at all times. Funds raised go to cancer research, offering cancer support services and leading prevention initiatives. Find out more and register at www.relaybc.ca.
GET TUMBLING
Parkland Players (1563 Regan Ave., Coquitlam) host a kids' carnival featuring music, games, crafts, face painting and the fun-on-wheels TumbleBus. The carnival runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; contact 604-936-7005 or facebook.com/hpmeadowbrookplayers for more information.
SUDDEN DEATH
Laugh out loud as the talented folks at Second Storey Theatre take part in no holds barred Sudden Death Improv. The all-ages shows, running Friday and Saturday nights at the theatre (201-2250 Shaughnessy St., PoCo) are $12/$10 and can be reserved at www.secondstoreytheatre.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and shows begin at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 2
FARMERS MARKET
What could be better than a medley of fresh spring fruits and veggies picked up at the local farmers market? Add a bit of (fingers crossed) sunshine, fresh bread, gooey cheeses and all sorts of other goodies and you've got the Coquitlam summer market - now in full weekly swing - at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.) parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more info.
CREATIVE CAFÉ
Kids can get into all sorts of fun, creative and hands-on activities at the Minnekhada Regional Park Lodge (Oliver Road, Coquitlam) in the monthly Creative Café series, running from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free, with drinks and snacks for sale. Visit www.minnekhada.ca.
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