Friday, Sept. 18
PAPERBACK WRITER
Hear your favourite Beatles tunes at a tribute show by The Taxmen at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) as staff launch the 2015/’16 season. The 8 to 10 p.m. party is free, but do RSVP at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Sept. 19
RECYCLING DEPOT
Glen elementary’s (3064 Glen Dr., Coquitlam) PAC is holding a fundraising recycling depot from 9 a.m. to noon. Some of the items accepted include car seats, computers, bike tubes and tires, plastics and styrofoam. Visit www.pmdrecycling.com.
FIGHT THE FLU
With fall and winter on the horizon it’s a great time to learn how to make homemade Chinese herb cough syrups and teas at Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden (Guildford Way and Pipeline Road). The session runs from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $20; register at signmeup.coquitlam.ca with barcode 538245.
TREEFEST
Celebrate the beauty of Riverview’s famed tree collection at the annual Treefest, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festivities include guided tree tours, heritage building walk, history bus tours, environmental displays, Blackberry Tea in the Serenity Garden, on-site musicians and artists, the SPARC Antique Radio Museum and a children’s walk. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/treefest for info.
GOT HUNGER?
The Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival pulls in to PoMo’s Inlet Field on Murray Street for an afternoon of serious eats. Some 20 food trucks will be lined up for crowds to nosh on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with live music and artisans. Cost is $2 at the door, kids 13 and under are free; visit www.fraservalleyfoodtruck.com.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Two large-scale developments get a closer look at info sessions in Port Moody and Coquitlam. Take part in visioning exercises for the Ioco lands at an open house at Old Orchard Hall (646 Bentley Rd., PoMo) from 2 to 5 p.m. In Coquitlam, get a peek at preliminary concepts for Burke Mountain’s Partington Creek Neighbourhood Centre at the Burke Mountain fire hall (3501 David Ave.), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE SKATE
Hit the ice at a Westminster Savings free skate at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), 1 to 4 p.m.
PAY TRIBUTE
Join a parade and candlelight tribute to honour our veterans, starting at 2 p.m. at Robinson Street at Appian Way to Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery (621 Robinson St., Coquitlam), with a candlelight tribute at 2:30 p.m. and a chance to meet with veterans at 4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.).
WORLD MUSIC
Hear the upbeat sound of modern African music from the Zimbamoto Trio (www.zimbamoto.com) at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo), part of their Global Sounds series. Tickets are $12; book by calling 604-366-5159. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a set menu dinner, available for $12, and the music starts at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 20
KIDS’ SWAP MEET
Load up on baby and kids’ gear at a free swap meet at the Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pick up clothes, toys, books and gear for all ages.
TERRY FOX RUN
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope throughout the Tri-Cities today. The hometown run in PoCo starts at the Hyde Creek community centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) with registration from 8 a.m. and the run start (choose from a 3-km, 5-km, 7-km and 10-km routes) at 10 a.m. Port Moody’s event, including a 10-km, 5-km or 2-km route along the Shoreline Trail, starts from the PCT Performance Stage at Rocky Point Park (2800-block Murray Street) with registration from 9 a.m. and run start at 10 a.m. In Coquitlam, choose from a 10-km, 5-km or 2-km route beginning at Blue Mountain Park; registration is at 9:15 a.m. and run start is at 10:30 a.m. Anmore’s event offers a 2-km or 4.5-km route from Spirit Park, with registration at 10 a.m. and run start at 11 a.m. All events are suitable for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and rollerblades. Dogs on leash welcome. As with all Terry Fox runs, there is no fee to participate but donations are welcome. VIsit www.terryfoxrun.org for more information.
FRASERFEST
Join the Rivershed Society of B.C. as it hosts FraserFEST, a series of community festivals along the banks of the Fraser River. Head to Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam from 3 to 7 p.m. for live music, outdoor yoga, face painting and kids’ activities, as well as a salmon barbecue, speakers and educational booths. Visit www.rivershed.com for more info.
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