Friday, Feb. 28
NO FUN FRIDAY
Kids aged seven to 10 can join the city of Port Coquitlam's "tongue-in-cheek" No Fun Friday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave.). Activities include carnival games, sports, a bouncy castle and entertainment. The cost is $15. Call 604-927-PLAY or visit experienceit.ca.
BUSY HIGH SCHOOLS
Gleneagle secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) hosts its sixth annual gala jazz dinner at 7 p.m., with teaching chefs and culinary students whipping up an Italian feast. Performances include from professional musicians Alan Matheson (trumpet and piano), David Branter (saxophone) and Rob McKenzie (trombone). Proceeds will benefit the culinary arts and music departments. To order tickets at $40 per person, go to gleneagle.org then click on the Jazz Gala Tickets button. In Port Moody, musical theatre students at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave.) open Thoroughly Modern Millie; the show also runs tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12/$10 by calling 604-461-8679. And at Port Coquitlam's Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St.), musical theatre students present Urinetown: The Musical tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $10/$7 are available by calling 604-941-6053.
END OF SEASON
The Coquitlam Express have their last hockey game in the regular season tonight with a match against the Chilliwack Chiefs on home ice at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) at 7 p.m. A BBQ will be held at 5:30 p.m. in support of the Crossroads Hospice Society. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
OPENING NIGHT
Fransaskois singer-songwriter Alexis Normand launches the 25th annual Festival du Bois - the largest celebration of French-Canadian culture in Western Canada - at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets at $12/$8 are via festivaldubois.ca.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) will throw a one-year party at the eatery from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food, fashion and music will be highlighted. Call 604-937-0998.
Saturday, March 1
RIVERVIEW FUTURE
Have your say on how the Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam can be redeveloped, at an open house hosted by BC Housing at the Poirier community centre (620 Poirier St.), from 10 to 2 p.m. Visit renewingriverview.com for background and heritage studies.
C'EST MAGNIFIQUE!
Mackin Park (at the corner of Brunette Avenue and King Edward Street in Coquitlam) is the place to be this weekend, with plenty going on for Festival du Bois. From 11:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the main stage (Grand Chapiteau) will have the North Shore Celtic Ensemble, Bon Debarras, Oscar Villanueva (with JouTou and Fana Soro), Yves Lambert Trio, De Temps Anta, La Famille Leger and Vishten. Performers will also stop in at the workshop and children's tents. Admission is $12/$8/$5 (no charge for kids under five). Call 1-800-838-3006 or visit festivaldubois.ca. for the line-up.
GOING NATIONAL
The Coquitlam-based pop band The Faceplants will kick off its national tour at Port Moody's Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Musicians Garrett Ward (guitar), David Fox (drums), Dan Botch (lead singer), Graham MacKinnon (keyboard) and Matt Genereux (bass) have dates for their Spring #Supertour in major Canadian cities and schools. For tickets, call the Port Moody Arts Centre at 604-931-2008.
ALL NIGHT LONG
Port Coquitlam's Kwayhquitlum middle school (3280 Flint St.) celebrates a youth powwow, starting at midnight and ending on March 2 at 6 p.m. Sing, dance and drum with First Nations. The event is free and refreshments will be provided. Call Dawn at 778-707-7704 or email shalisha_us@hotmail.com.
Sunday, March 2
FESTIVAL REDUX
Festival du Bois continues today at Mackin Park in Coquitlam, wtih the Kinsmen serving up pancakes at 10 a.m. (cost is $6/$3). Check out the main stage with Les Echos du Pacifique, Alouest, Vishten, Matuto, Yves Lambert Trio and De Temps Antan. Admission is $12/$8/$5 (no charge for kids under five). Call 1-800-838-3006 or visit festivaldubois.ca.
GIVE THANKS
Have a lunch - for free - courtesy of the RCCG Trinity Chapel in Port Coquitlam (1932 Cameron Ave.) from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Food hampers will also be available for those in need. To attend, call 604-474-3131 or visit rccgtrintychapel.com to reserve a spot.
FREE DIP
Westminster Savings credit union sponsors a free swim at Chimo Pool in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 604-927-6027.
Please send Things to Do guide listings to jwarren@tricitynews.com.
