For many workers, this long weekend is a time to relax and to unwind with a Thanksgiving meal. But with the weather set to be a mixed bag, there may not be a lot of chances to get outdoors. Still, there are a few indoor activities to take part in such as movies, train shows and hockey games.
Friday, Oct. 11
FARM TO TABLE
There are only three Fridays left to enjoy the Port Moody Farmers' Market so load up on fresh food and goods produced by local growers and vendors. The market runs from 3 to 7 p.m. outside the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Visit makebakegrow.com.
TECH QUESTION
Adults can get one-on-one computer help from a teen volunteer at the Port Moody Public Library (100 Newport Dr.) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Drop into the library's ParkLane Room to learn about eBook readers, email, attachments, flash drives and smart phones, for example. Participants can bring their own electronic devices or use the library's laptop computers. No registration is required. Call 604-469-4577.
ALL FOR TWEENS
The city of Port Coquitlam hosts a swim, movie and pizza night at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) for kids aged seven to 12. The cost is $15. To register, call 604-927-PLAY.
PUCK DROPS
The Coquitlam Express Junior 'A' hockey club meets with the Langley Rivermen at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.). Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
FLICK PICK
The supernatural thriller The Skeleton Key will be screened at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) by the Port Moody Film Society at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the American drama starring Kate Hudson are $5 at the door plus a $5 society membership fee for the year. Visit pmfilm.ca.
SING US A SONG
The Vancouver indie folk group The Fugitives kick off their cross-Canada tour at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 8 p.m. As well, Brendan McLeod and Adrian Glynn will lead a songwriting workshop before the concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration is $52 for adults and $26 for students. Tickets to the show are $15 if purchased with the workshop. Tickets for the concert alone are $30/$25/$15. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or go online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Saturday, Oct. 12
CHOO CHOO
Check out the G-scale railroads on show in Port Moody in honour of the city's 100th year. The Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club will put on its display today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the wellness room of the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Newport Dr.). The event is free to the public.
HOCKEY TIME
Take the family to the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Dr.) to cheer on the Panthers Junior 'B' hockey club. The puck drops at 7:45 p.m. Visit portmoodypanthers.com.
Sunday, Oct. 13
LOCAL FOOD
The Dogwood Pavilion parking lot will be filled with fresh fare and crafts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Coquitlam Farmers' Market, which wraps up on Oct. 27. Visit makebakegrow.com.
PEAK SHOW
Port Moody's Greg Drummond - a finalist in 2013 The Peak Performance Project with The Peak 102.7 FM- will host a charity benefit concert to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. His show with Jasper Sloan Yip and Rolla Olak takes place at St. James Hall (3215 West 10th Ave. Vancouver). Tickets at $20 are available through gregdrummond.com or brownpapertickets.com/event/468723.
