Grab a blanket and lawn chair and head over to Gates Park on Friday for a free film courtesy of the city of Port Coquitlam.
The Cinema Under the Stars series will roll Tomorrowland — starring George Clooney — at the park (2575 Wilson Ave.) at 8:45 p.m. on the 26’ tall screen.
The free event is sponsored by G&F Financial Group and Telus.
The last movie night under the summer program is Aug. 21 for Avengers: Age of Ultron, also at Gates Park at 8:45 p.m. Call 604-927-8400.
BAREFOOT
Emerging performance and theatre students from Burnaby will showcase their original play before Coquitlam audiences next week.
Burnaby Summer Theatre presents Tavey, the Barefoot Knight at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and at the City Centre branch Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
The program is sponsored by the Burnaby Arts Council.
TALENT SHOW
The deadline is nearing for Tri-City kids and teens to enter into the Youth Talent Search BC contest.
Young people aged seven to 19 are eligible to try out for the semi-finals, which will be held in Port Moody Oct. 17 and Vancouver Oct. 24.
Performers can sing, dance, play an instrument or do a variety act before a panel of top-industry judges, who will chose the winners at the finals in Port Moody in November.
This year’s prizes include a TV appearance, a headshot session with Ian Redd, a consultation with a top TV/film agent Pamela Wise, a scholarship for Vancouver’s musical theatre camp Gotta Sing Gotta Dance, show tickets and trophies.
The 2013 winner of the inaugural competition in Coquitlam was Julia MacLean, a Port Moody resident who last year was the lead for the Royal City Musical Theatre’s 25th production of Annie: The Musical. The Eagle Mountain middle student is currently appearing in Oliver: The Musical at Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park.
To apply to the preliminary round by Sept. 10, upload a video to YouTube and email the link — with name, phone number, age and hometown — to [email protected]. Visit youthtalentsearchbc.com.
POCO IN PICTURES
Pictures of scenic views, parks, festivals, active living and landmarks in Port Coquitlam are being sought for the city’s 2016 calendar.
And photographers who enter the competition will be eligible to win a $100 gift card.
The images could be used in the city’s 9” by 12” glossy calendar — to be delivered in December — as well as in other civic publications and the online gallery; photo credit will be given.
To upload photos for the contest, send horizontal photos in a jpeg or tiff format (at least 300 dpi, 13 wide by 10 deep, or at least 2 MB) to portcoquitlam.ca/photos.
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