Here's what's on around the Tri-Cities on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024:
Diwali fest
The Coquitlam Heritage Society and Diwali Fest celebrate Diwali with performances, vendors, a mehndi station and crafts at the Town Centre Park Community Centre (1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and no registration is required.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Latin Heritage Month
Adults can learn how to Salsa for Latin Heritage Month in a workshop at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The pARTy@PdA session runs from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, or $50 for two people.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Whiskey Bent at the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 263, in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Okotoks Oilers on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Hockey action
Cheer on the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers at 7:15 p.m. as they face the Surrey Knights on home ice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
MORE: pocohockey.ca
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Music parody
Comedians David Milchard, Denise Jones, Michael Teigen and Ken Lawson appear in the spoof Middle Aged Boy Band, at 8 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.). The show is appropriate for ages 13 and older. Tickets are $30 plus taxes.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
YA reader series
Celebrate the launch of the Karmic mythological fantasy series for young adults with the author Terri-Lyne Gedanitz, who will be at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam) from 6 to 8 p.m. Musician Cindy Lou Potter will perform.
MORE: terrilynngedanitz.wordpress.com
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