Shake off the last of the holidays and get back into the swing of things with some fun live music, a great flick, a chance to hang out with hockey greats and a trip to the winter farmers’ market.
Friday, Jan. 8
GET GREEN
The Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse series kicks off 2016 with Shades of Green, a lively band playing a funky mix of folk, Americana and Irish music. The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo).
FILM NIGHT
The Port Moody Film Society presents Boyhood, an epic film shot over 12 years with the same cast. The movie shows Mason literally growing up on screen, with all the twists and turns of childhood and youth, and garnered several Golden Globes and other awards. It’s at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.pmfilm.ca for more info.
SUITE E
The Suite E Life Drawing Group opens its latest show at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) with a reception at 7 p.m. The members are displaying about 40 acrylic and oil paintings in The Selective Eye. Also opening at Place des Arts are Fragments of Life by Anson Aguirre Firth and Package Deal by Diana Durrand, Claire Moore and Jo-Anne Sheen. Visit www.placedesarts.ca for more info.
CANUCKS NIGHT
The Coquitlam Express host the stars of the Vancouver Canucks’ 1994 Stanley Cup run in Canucks Alumni Night. Players like Jyrki Lumme, Dave Babych, Cliff Ronning and more will be at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to sign autographs and meet with fans during the first intermission. Get there early for the pre-game reception at 5:30 p.m. and get tickets for the raffle; proceeds go to the Terry Fox Foundation. Puck drop against the Trail Smoke Eaters is at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
TREE CHIP
If you still have the Christmas tree hanging around there’s still time to get it chipped. The Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society are chipping in the Mundy Park lot off Hillcrest Avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Knapp Plantland and Florist (1300 Dominion Ave., PoCo) is chipping trees for a minimum $5 donation to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily to Jan. 25.
LITTLE LEAGUE
Do you have a budding baseball star? Registration for Coquitlam Little League starts today at the Scout Hall (corner of Porter Street and Winslow Avenue ) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are leagues for ages four to nine and for 10 to 18; visit www.coquitlamlittleleague.ca for full details.
Sunday, Jan. 10
WINTER MARKET
Make it a market day and head to the Port Moody social recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) for the first farmers’ market of the year. There will be winter veggies, food trucks, kids’ activities and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.makebakegrow.com.
