Here's what's on in the Tri-Cities for Thursday, April 11, 2024:
Pop-up art
Stop by the Art Focus Artists Association's pop-up art show from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Patina Brewing in Port Coquitlam (2332 Marpole Ave.). Admission is free.
MORE: artfocusartistsassociation.com
Poetry time
Troupe de Poetry presents new poems at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
MORE: karenheinpoetry.wordpress.com/troupe-de-poetry/
Artist talk and tour
Vancouver artist Jason Young, who is debuting his solo show at PoMoArts called Relational / Reflexive, will be at the arts hub at 7 p.m. to discuss his work and share insights on his process and production. Admission is free. PoMoArts is located at 2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
80s mixtape
It’s back to the 1980s and 90s at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) where the Coquitlam Heritage Society hosts a party to mark the opening of its new exhibit Retro Reflections, as well as to celebrate the society’s 40th year. The reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. and be sure to dress in a retro decade. There is no cost to attend.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Extra! Extra!
Students in the North Shore Mountain Theatre perform Disney’s Newsies Jr. at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam (1260 Riverwood Gate) at 7:30 p.m. The musical is a family-friendly show. Tickets are $14.91 each.
MORE: mountaintheatre.connectioncard.net
Polish jazz
Check out the tunes from Piotr Schmidt (trumpet), Pawel Tomaszewski (piano), Sebastian Kuchczynski (drums) and Andrzej Swies (double bass) as they perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. The Piotr Schmidt Quartet show is in partnership with the Polish Canadian Jazz Society.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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