Friday, Feb. 10
BEYOND THE WHEEL
If pottery immediately brings images of mugs and bowls to mind, it’s time to go Beyond the Wheel, a new exhibit by artist Laura Giesbrecht at the Michael Wright Art Gallery at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village. For Giesbrecht, the wheel is a starting point for the vessel as it’s thrown, formed, altered and molded. The show runs to March 28.
ART & WINE
What else do you need? Join fellow art aficionados for the opening reception of two exhibits at Place des Arts in Coquitlam from 7 to 9 p.m. Lori Bagneres shows a series of mixed media on wood in Diaspora and Displacement, while Roxsane Tiernan’s Nature on Parade features chigiri-e, an ancient Japanese paper art form.
MUSIC LOVERS
Get ready for Feb. 14 with a romantic evening of jazz music by Deanna Rayne, with guests Luis Melgar and Carlos Vallejo. Tickets are $25 for dinner (6:30 p.m.) and the concert (7:30 p.m.) at the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody. Reserve by calling 604-937-0998. Come back Saturday night for Love Is…, a collection of love songs with Bill Marshall featuring Rob Turner and Jeff Richter. Tickets are $25 for the 7 p.m. dinner/8 p.m. show.
FILM NIGHT
See a film based on one of Jane Austen’s most humorous novels, Love & Friendship, at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre, as the “bereaved” widow Lady Susan Vernon schemes her way to a suitable match for both herself and her daughter. Tickets are $5 for the 7:30 p.m. show. Visit www.pmfilm.ca for more info.
GOT MOVES?
Ballet Kelowna sure does, and they’re showing them all off in 150 Moves: A Celebration of Canadian Dance at the Evergreen Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. Esteemed and emerging Canadian choreographers have assembled pieces of classical and contemporary dance, including a tribute to Johnny Cash, a new take on Romeo and Juliet and an homage to the country’s many regions and cultures. Tickets are $37/$32/$16 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Feb. 11
FAMILY FUN
Take a trip to the circus — by way of the Port Moody Arts Centre — at a free open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Instructors and volunteers will be hosting circus activities including face painting, mask making and much more. Enter to win door prizes and be sure to check out some of the 150-plus programs offered at PMAC to make 2017 your most creative year yet.
INFO SESSION
There are big changes in store for the Burquitlam/Lougheed neighbourhood designed to densify and revitalize the community. Get more information, check out the draft plans and ask questions of city staff at a drop-in information session today, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Roy Stibbs elementary (600 Fairview St.). For more information visit www.coquitlam.ca/blnp; if you can’t attend the drop-in session there’s also a link to fill out an online survey.
MOUNTAIN HIGH
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival and it’s stopping in Port Moody. The Last Caveman is at 2 p.m. and Mountain Mixer 1 is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, catch Mountain Mixer 2 at 2 p.m. and The High Life at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $19 for a single show to $64 for four shows at the Inlet Theatre; visit www.vimff.org for more info.
NEW WORKS
Drop by the Silk Gallery in Port Moody to see the new exhibit by Reza Doust. Doust was born in Esfahan, the historical capital of Iran, and was trained in the traditional method of Persian art. His avant-garde works have been exhibited in Iran, Kuwait and the Persian Gulf region, as well as in Europe. Now a Coquitlam resident, Doust is showcasing a series of paintings at the Silk Gallery and will be adding to the collection from 3 to 5 p.m. by creating a new piece on site. The piece will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to Share Family and Community Services.
LATIN FOR LOVE?
Dance your way to romance at the Valentine’s Latin Night party at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. This spicy dance party kicks off with a salsa lesson at 8 p.m. followed by more moves to merengue, bachata, cumbia and more to 12:30 a.m. Enjoy chocolates, come as a single or a couple, with experience or two left feet, and be ready to have fun. Event is licensed and features free parking; better yet, hop off the SkyTrain at Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Tickets are $10; visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com.
Monday, Feb. 13
HAPPY FAMILY DAY
There are lots of great ways to take advantage of the extra day off. At the Port Coquitlam rec complex drop in to Ring, Stick & Puck from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m., public skating from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. and family shinny hockey at 11:45 a.m. (register in advance at 604-927-7970). Port Moody’s free family skate runs from noon to 4 p.m., complete with a magic show, balloon art, face painting, bouncy castle and more. The PoMo Station Museum invites families to Working on the Railroad, where you can make your own conductor’s hat, hammer your name into the tracks and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ($10/family). Also in PoMo, the quartet of Tri-City musicians known as Clavinova Nights, bring their jazz to Rodos Mediterranean Grille for a 6:30 p.m. show featuring dinner and dancing. Coquitlam offers a range of activities at the Poirier community centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and skating from 4 to 6 p.m. The Poirier and City Centre pools are open for Family Day swimming all day ($2/person).
