Friday, Dec. 29
FIGURE EIGHTS
The city of Port Coquitlam has public skating today and tomorrow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/publicskate.
SALUTING GORD
The Four Pistols — a Tragically Hip tribute band — honour the late frontman Gord Downie with a rock show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), with partial proceeds donated to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Dec. 30
SCAVENGER HUNT
There’s one day to go until the fifth annual Christmas Tree Festival closes in downtown Port Coquitlam. Go to pocoheritage.org to download a scavenger hunt map for a chance to win prizes.
HE SCORES
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express as the hockey team battles the Chilliwack Chiefs at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
If you haven’t had a chance this month, be sure to circle Lafarge Lake at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) where the city has installed thousands of festive lights. Park your vehicle along Trevor Wingrove Way or hop off the Evergreen Extension at Lafarge Lake-Douglas. The show is on nightly from dusk to 11 p.m. until Jan. 21. Visit coquitlam.ca.
Sunday, Dec. 31
NYE SKATE
Lace up your blades and sport a helmet for a year-end skate the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.), from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $3.50 per person. Visit portmoody.ca.
CLASSICAL DECADE
Coquitlam musicians Reg Quiring and his wife Rosemary O’Connor mark 10 years of their annual QuiRing in the New Year, with a special show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) featuring violinist Ian Swensen and Rebecca Wenham on cello. The concert is at 8 p.m. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
JUST DANCE
Slip into your dance shoes for the Hot Salsa Dance Zone’s annual Salsa and Latin New Year’s Eve party, held in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Get into the groove with a lesson at 8 p.m., courtesy of hosts Alberto and Teresa, with the bash ramping up at 9 p.m. with music provided by three DJs. No partner or experience are needed. Tickets are $25 at the door. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
SAFE RIDE HOME
If you’re heading to a house party or the pub tonight, be sure to call the volunteers with Operation Red Nose, who will be on the roads in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New West from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. Donations go to KidSport Tri-Cities. Call 778-866-6673.
Monday, Jan. 1, 2018
BRRRRR…..
Wash away 2017 with a quick dip in the Pacific Ocean, thanks to the Pleasantside Community Association. The annual Penguin Plunge starts at 1 p.m. at the boat launch at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street). Registration, which opens at 11:30 a.m., is $5 per person or $10 for a family of four.
CREOLE JAZZ
Say goodbye to 2017 at a New Orleans jazz funeral concert organized by Kevin Yeates and his band of merry men. The event, held at the King of Life Lutheran Church (1198 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam) from 2 to 3 p.m., is free. Call the church at 604- 941-0552.
