Here's what's on in the Tri-Cities for Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024:
POLICE OUTREACH
Coquitlam Mounties are holding a community event for residents and business owners to talk to cops about last week's three shootings — one of them fatal. Two of the incidents took place in the City Centre neighbourhood while another happened on Burke Mountain. The drop-in gathering is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.), south of Coquitlam City Hall. No registration is required and free parking is available in the underground lot off of Glen Drive.
MORE: 604-945-1550
ROBBIE BURNS
Hear the words and music of Scotland’s most-beloved poet, Robbie Burns, at his birthday celebration at Place des Arts in Coquitlam (1120 Brunette Ave.). Hosted by Rob MacDonald, the ceilidh with the Celtic band Blackthorn starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $21/$16.
MORE: placedesarts.ca/events
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
Stage 43 Theatrical Society presents an updated adaptation of the 18th century comedy The School for Scandal with a modern version by William Harwell Wilson. The shows run at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) from Jan. 11 to 20 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on Jan. 14. Tickets are $63/$57.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LEGION NIGHT
Enjoy the tunes and jump on the dance floor at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 (1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam) for a fun night with the Diggers. The band hits the stage at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
GOAL!
Catch the Port Moody Panthers face off against the Grandview Steelers on home ice for a 7:45 p.m. hockey game at the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.).
MORE: portmoodypanthers.com
SALSA DANCE
Slip on your dance shoes and groove to the Latin beats with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Salsa Dance Zone. Its dance lesson for beginners at the Port Coquitlam Legion (2675 Shaughnessy St.) starts at 8 p.m. And, at 9 p.m., the dance floor opens for the dance party until midnight. Admission is $15. All ages are welcome.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
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