Here's what's on around the Tri-Cities on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024:
Fill the bus
Staff and seniors at the Astoria Retirement Residence (2245 Kelly Ave., Port Coquitlam) will be filling their shuttle bus with toys for a drive in support of B.C. Children’s Hospital. Donations of new, unwrapped toys or games for the hospital’s Santa’s Workshop will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snacks will be provided.
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Winter drive
Gently used clothes, sleeping bags and toiletries — as well as new, unwrapped gifts for tweens and teens — are needed for a winter drive in support of the SHARE Family and Community Services and Hope For Freedom Society. Donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St., Port Moody).
MORE: 778-919-7032
SHARE drive
LFT Group Brands (2170-580 Nicola Ave., Port Coquitlam) hosts its second annual Community Giving fundraiser for SHARE Family and Community Services, a social services agency in the Tri-Cities. Last year, the company raised nearly $1,000 as well as 190 pounds of non-perishable food for the organization through public outreach, plus a raffle and silent auction at a Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce event. Cash and food contributions — especially rice, lentils, canned tuna, chunky tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans in tomato sauce, cooking oil and pasta — can be dropped off at the business from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; donors can also receive special promotions from the company.
MORE: lftbrands.com/blogs/all/community-giving-event-2024
Xmas crafts
Shop for the holidays at the ninth annual Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair, happening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.). Admission is $2; no charge for kids 12 and under. Proceeds will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation.
MORE: pmcraftfair.weebly.com
Holidays in PoCo
Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Port Coquitlam. From noon to 8 p.m., the city will host a day of family activities and entertainment at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). There will be a Christmas in the Square, an expanded Winter Artisan Market, a beer garden, live music and fun. The tree lighting ceremony is at 5 p.m. in front of the community centre. The event is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
Double galleries
Tour the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with artist Ruth Beer to see her new show Seep | Swell at 2 p.m. then hop on a shuttle to see her sculptural work at the Burnaby Art Gallery, where there will be an opening reception. The bus returns at around 5 p.m.
RSVP: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Santa ships
Check out the annual flotilla of Santa ships that will sail to Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street) for the city’s Holiday Cheer at the Pier party. See the brightly decorated boats, which will be circling the Burrard Inlet to usher in the holidays, from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight.
MORE: facebook.com/santaschristmasships
Rockin’ the 263
Dance to the live music from Front Page at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway St.) from 7 to 11 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Funny night
Jokers Canada is back at the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) at 7 p.m. with a new slate of professional stand-up comedians. Seating for the Port Moody Comedy Classic is general admission. Early-bird tickets are $29.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Bingpot!
Danny Mags hosts an interactive trivia game show called Bingpot! Trivia Royale in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Salsa steps
The Salsa Dance Zone hosts a Salsa dance lesson at 8 p.m. — followed by a dance party until midnight — at Site B Brewery (3012 Murray St., Port Moody). Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: salsadancezone.com
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