Friday, Oct. 27
MOTHER OF ALL
The Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour brings Mom’s the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty to the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this weekend. The comedy stars its playwrights Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard and Deborah Williams. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
ORIGINAL ART
Members of the Art Focus Artists Association in Port Coquitlam launch their fall show and sale this weekend in the Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall) with a Friday night reception in The Outlet from 7 to 9 p.m. The display of new artwork is on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit myartclub.com/art.focus.
ONLINE AUCTION
Bidding ends at 9 p.m. for Place des Arts’ second annual online auction, a fundraiser for the Coquitlam hub to support arts education for families in financial need. Visit 32auctions.com/placedesarts.
Sat., Oct. 28
ROCK OUT!
Canada 150 is the theme for the annual show by the Port Moody Rock and Gem Club, which is marking five decades this year. Check out the educational displays, talk to the vendors and place a bid in the auction. Admission is by donation to the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St., Port Moody) today and tomorrow. Visit portmoodyrockclub.com.
PUPPETS, TOO
Coquitlam Heritage (1116 Brunette Ave.) hosts a historical party and marionette show from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. No registration is required. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.
JAZZ NIGHT
The young ensemble Clavinova Nights Jazz Band will be at Rodos Kouzina (221 Ioco Rd., Port Moody) at 6:30 p.m. Call 604-469-1150 to reserve a spot.
HOCKEY NIGHT
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express as the club takes on the Surrey team at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
BEHIND THE MASK
Tickets are still up for grabs for the fourth annual Masquerade Charity Ball, a fundraiser for the Coquitlam Firefighters Charity. The event, sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, will be held at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). Visit coquitlamfirefighterscharity.com.
Sunday, Oct. 29
DOGWOOD MARKET
The Coquitlam Farmers Market (in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave.) gets into the spirit, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Halloween games and craft making; the costume parade is at noon. And be sure to clip out the coupon in Wednesday’s Tri-City News (page A5) for 10% off eggs, chicken or pork from Central Park Farms. Visit makebakegrow.com.
SO FREAKY
Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) presents a morning and an afternoon of freaky craft making and gym games — including a bouncy castle — plus a costume parade. The $5 cost of registration includes snacks. Visit coquitlam.ca (bar code 599623 or 599624).
ALL WELCOME
Bring the family to the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Halloween-themed open house; craft activities and refreshments provided. Visit pomoarts.ca.
SPOOKY SKATE
Lace up your skates for a costume contest on ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) for a skate from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/pslc.
HALLOWEEN FUN
Join Mr. I at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) for his annual Halloween concert, held in conjunction with the Maillardville venue’s Family Day. His 3 p.m. show is $10 per person while the Family Day, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., is no cost. Visit brownpapertickets.com for a concert ticket.
MUSEUM TALK
Join guest curator of Meeting the Moodys, Hilary Letwin, at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St., Port Moody) at 2 p.m. for her talk “Making Memories: A History of Souvenir Albums.” Call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.
GAMES, FACE PAINTING
Place Maillardville (1200 Cartier Ave.) has games, crafts and face painting for the family from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit placemaillardville.ca.
LAST NIGHT
The Ultimate Online Auction to support the I Am Someone - Ending Bullying Society wraps up tomorrow so be sure to visit coquitlamcentre.com to place a bid. The fundraiser is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News.
