Friday, June 2
ALL SHINED UP
Cars, trucks and bikes will be displayed at the 7th annual Centennial Show and Shine, in the parking lot of the new Centennial secondary (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam), from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no cost for entry; however, participating vehicles pay $15. Proceeds support the Geoff McElgunn automotive scholarship award, which is handed out each year to the top auto student. Visit sd43.bc.ca/school/centennial.
HA HA
Comic Al Hassam headlines a comedy night at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 8 p.m. with guests Kicky Zipzak, Molly Stewart, Kelly Brandow, Angelica Senger and Jerome DeLuca. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. For tickets at $30, call 604-937-0998 or email [email protected].
SEUSSICAL
Students at Pulse Dance Centre present Seussical at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), with shows at 6 and 8 p.m. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, June 3
Y-M-C-A
Take time out for a charity walk, starting at Hillcrest middle school (2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam) that supports the YMCA. The Walk of Life runs from 8 a.m. to noon through Mundy Park with the aim to raise funds and build awareness about cardiovascular disease. Treks of 1-, 3- and 5k are available. Entry is $35/$10 (no cost for kids under 12). Visit gv.ymca.ca.
BUNTING WALK
Bring your binoculars and join members of Burke Mountain Naturalists at Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam for a Lazuli bunting walk to check out the blue-headed songbirds. The walk is from 9 to 11 a.m. and participants are asked to meet in the parking lot at the end of Colony Farm Road. Call 604-520-6442 or visit bmn.bc.ca.
SENIORS EXPO
Vancity credit union sponsors a seniors and caregivers wellness expo from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m in the Inlet Theatre and Galleria (Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr.). Speakers include Michael Poznanski (estates and powers of attorney) and Karen Tyrell (dementia). To reserve seating, visit a Vancity branch.
SHRED IT
Bring your unwanted paperwork to the city of Port Coquitlam’s free community shredding event at Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Share food bank. Call 604-927-5421 or visit portcoquitlam.ca. Another shred-a-thon is in the southwest parking lot at Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.) from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with donations for the Crossroads Hospice Society. Proceeds support end-of-life care and grief support services. Call 604-945-0606 or visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
HAVE A SAY
Give feedback on the city of Coquitlam’s plan to develop northwest Coquitlam, a 990-acre parcel that’s mostly undeveloped and borders Pinecone Burke provincial park. The community information session on the municipal vision runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Victoria Hall (3435 Victoria Dr.). Visit coquitlam.ca/NBV.
CANADA 150
Lace up your skates, slip on your swim suit or try out fitness programs at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) as the city gets ready to mark Canada 150 next month. The skate and swim are $2 each while the “try-its” are free. The celebration runs from noon to 6 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca. You can also try your hand at lawn bowling at the Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club, across the street from Poirier, beside Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.). The free ParticipAction 150 event rolls from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bowls, instruction, prizes and refreshments will be provided.
SCRIBE TIME
Tri-City Wordsmiths gather from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) to hear from Christopher Levenson, a Vancouver-based poet, critic, translator and editor who will speak about the sound of poetry. The meeting is free but library registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Visit tri-citywordsmiths.ca.
LIVE MUSIC
Join singer, songwriter, storyteller, children’s entertainer and actor Rick Scott for a dinner and concert at Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) starting at 7 p.m. Tickets at $30 include the meal. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
Sunday, June 4
DELICIOUS
Head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam), to grab fresh fare — and don’t forget your $5 off coupon in The Tri-City News (Wednesday’s edition, page A5) for Forstbauer Farm. The market hosts its first POP club that will see nutritionists work with kids (age five to 12) in a cooking class. Visit makebakegrow.com.
FOR THE PETS
Countryside Kennels (558 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) runs a garage sale and bottle drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the Small Animal Rescue Society of BC. To donate goods or volunteer, visit smallanimalrescue.org.
WALK FOR ALS
Bring the family to Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) for a 5k walk in aid of ALS research and those living with the disease. The Tri-Cities Ridge Meadows event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the walk launching at 11 a.m. Visit walkforals.ca.
DOGWOOD SONGSTERS
The Dogwood Songsters entertain at care homes each week and, at 1:30 p.m. today, the ensemble will perform a spring concert at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) in a show called Superstars. Admission at $6 (no cost for kids under 10) includes refreshments. Donations to the Share food bank are accepted. Call 604-927-6098.
