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Coquitlam playwright out with 'Medium Auburn Cherry Crush' at TWU next week

Coquitlam playwright out with 'Medium Auburn Cherry Crush' at TWU next week

Lani-Marie Carbonel was one of five playwrights whose short scripts was picked to be part of the Trinity Western University (TWU) series New Words, New Works.
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Coquitlam venue offers free online drawing class — in English, French and Punjabi

Coquitlam venue offers free online drawing class — in English, French and Punjabi

Kiranjot Kaur, who recently exhibited her Sovereign Elevations illustrations at the Maillardville venue, guides viewers through YouTube videos.
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More people researching Coquitlam's history last year resulted in a 58% hike to the Archives' online portal

More people researching Coquitlam's history last year resulted in a 58% hike to the Archives' online portal

The Barb Wood Collection of pen and ink drawings, commissioned by the City of Coquitlam in the early 2000s, are now in the city's Archives.
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Coquitlam eyes The Heights in Burnaby for a similar year-round light show on Brunette

Coquitlam eyes The Heights in Burnaby for a similar year-round light show on Brunette

At least one Coquitlam city councillor wants the seasonal bulbs to stay on all year in Maillardville.
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SD43 graduating students show pandemic-related art at new Coquitlam hub

SD43 graduating students show pandemic-related art at new Coquitlam hub

The largest gallery exhibit in the Tri-Cities for graduating students is moving to a new venue. And officials with Place des Arts couldn’t be more pleased with Emerging Talent coming its way.
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Coquitlam Heritage packages local history lessons for teachers

Coquitlam Heritage packages local history lessons for teachers

The Coquitlam Heritage Society is bringing the city’s rich history to the classrooms with educational kits geared specifically to elementary school educators in School District 43 (SD43).
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Port Moody's 'Diva of Deception' heads to Hollywood next week

Port Moody's 'Diva of Deception' heads to Hollywood next week

Gabriella Lester will make her way to the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Cali., next week to perform. 
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Metro Vancouver artists say thanks to front-line workers – with free art

Metro Vancouver artists say thanks to front-line workers – with free art

arTHANKS initiative provides free, original works of art to front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic
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Pushing paint helped this Port Moody artist overcome her creative block during the pandemic

Pushing paint helped this Port Moody artist overcome her creative block during the pandemic

If you happen to spot an animal or object in one of Melanie Ellery’s acrylic paintings and point it out to the Port Moody artist, she’ll likely get a giggle.
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'It's a laugh a minute': Coquitlam theatrical troupe back on stage with a famous comedy

'It's a laugh a minute': Coquitlam theatrical troupe back on stage with a famous comedy

A Coquitlam theatrical troupe that’s been sidelined for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be back on stage this month with "The 39 Steps."
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