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THINGS TO DO: Little League action, a city-wide garage sale & Polish Day in PoCo

There's plenty happening this weekend in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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Friday, May 27

SNAP HAPPY
Hear from food photography experts Tina Albrecht and Joann Pai at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 7 p.m. as part of its last Salon Speaker Series lecture of the season. Tickets are $5 via brownpapertickets.com or by calling 604-664-1636. Guests are encouraged to bring a camera or cell phone for the demonstration. Visit placedesarts.ca.

ELLE ET AL
Senior students from Port Coquitlam’s Broadway Bound Performing Arts Studio present the musical Legally Blonde at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at $24/$20/$15 are at the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

 

 

Saturday, May 28

BATTER UP!
Last weekend it was the Major A/B baseball players for the Mackin Yard Invitational. Today and tomorrow, cheer on the rookies with the Coquitlam Little League at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave.). Visit coquitlamlittleleague.ca.

TREASURE HUNT
Look for second-hand goods around Coquitlam during the city-wide garage sale, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For maps and lists of participating addresses, visit coquitlam.ca/garagesale.

SHRED IT
Get rid of your personal papers — safely — at a community shred event hosted by Royal LePage West Real Estate Services, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its office at 2264 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. Donations will support Tri-City Transitions; refreshments will be served. Call 604-942-7300.

FOR THE FAMILY
Enjoy the city of Coquitlam’s 125th year with a family fun fair at Place Maillardville community centre (1200 Cartier Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free and includes entertainment from Will Stroet, the Vancouver Tumblebus, magic shows, face painting and games. Visit placemaillardville.ca/family-fun-day.

OPEN CALL
Teens looking to be part of a musical theatre or theatre company come September can try out this weekend at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Teens aged 13 to 17 are asked to call Jessie Au at 604-664-1636 (ext. 33) to book a time and request an audition package. Visit placedesarts.ca.

JUICES FLOWING
Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) hosts its Creative People Talking weekly get-together from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to share ideas. Email roszay@shaw.ca or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

ALL MADE UP
Jen Sookfong, Port Moody Public Library’s writer-in-residence for May, leads a workshop for writers titled When Memoir Inspires Fiction, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Brovold Room at the library (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Call 604-469-4677 to register.

YOUNG ACTORS
The Young Actors Project presents Cheerleaders in the Chess Club and Loser for President at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7 p.m. Email robert@youngactorsproject.ca for tickets.

SING US A SONG
The Choral Connections Society will have its spring concert Word & Song, featuring concert and vocal jazz choirs from Heritage Woods secondary school in Port Moody, at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. The show is under the direction of Ingrid Gay with Vincent Lo on piano. Tickets at $20/$15 (no charge for kids under 12) are through 604-465-6599.

FUN FOR TEENS
Teens aged 13 to 17 can take part in creative activities — for free — at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m. Presented by the Youth Arts Council, Art After Dark! includes workshops (hip hop dance, spoken word, visual arts, origami and theatre) led by professional teachers as well as a performance jam. Call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com to register.

CHA CHA
Enjoy a merengue lesson at 8 p.m. with the Hot Salsa Dance Zone in the rehearsal hall at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) before cutting a rug at the dance party, which runs until 12:30 a.m. No partner or experience is needed. Entry is $10 at the door. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

IN VINO VERITAS
BC Uncorked returns to Port Moody with its bi-annual food and wine festival fundraiser for The Ride to Conquer Cancer. The soiree, sponsored by The Tri-City News, takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave.) and features some 50 B.C. wineries and a dozen eateries and caterers. Tickets are $60 via bcuncorked.com.

LAX ACTION
See the Coquitlam Adanacs take on the Langley Thunder at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Visit wlalacrosse.com.s

 

 

Sunday, May 29

WIN A PRIZE
Today is the deadline for Port Coquitlam residents and workers to enter a city contest for a chance to win an iPad mini. City staff want to hear from you about the best way to communicate their message. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/survey to qualify.

FISH FRIENDS
Kids and parents can bring their rods and tackle to the free Como Lake Fishing Derby at Como Lake Park (off Gatensbury Street, Coquitlam) and tuck into a pancake breakfast (for a cost) served up by the Coquitlam Kinsmen Club. The event runs from 7 a.m. to noon. Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.

GOT EMPTIES?
Support the Heritage Woods secondary Kodiaks senior boys basketball team as they fundraise with a bottle drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school (1300 David Ave., Port Moody). Alternatively, drop off your empties at Encorp Return-It depot (104-2560 Barnet Hwy.) and mention the team’s name.

ROLL WITH IT
Adults aged 50 or better can drop into the Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club (1655 Winslow Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the city’s Try-It program in the lead up to the 55+ BC Games in Coquitlam in September. Participants can learn the game basics, rules and techniques. Call 604-927-6940 or visit coquitlam.ca/55PlusBCGames.

MEET AND GREET
The Oakdale Neighbourhood Association has its annual celebration at the Oakdale Park (835 North Rd., Coquitlam) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with entertainment, a plant sale, children’s activities and prizes. The event is sponsored by the Coquitlam 125 anniversary committee. Email sturdywest@gmail.com.

SPRING SHOW
The Dogwood Songsters sing their favourite tunes from ABBA, the Beatles, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and others at their spring concert at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $6; no cost for kids under six. Donations to the Share food bank will be accepted. Call 604-927-6098.

SOUP’S ON
The Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers ask for volunteers for their evening of soup making for Joy’s Place women’s shelter. The event, which produces up to 250 servings, takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody). Register by emailing tricities@soupsisters.org.

ALL THE LADIES
Join Art Knapp Plantland (1300 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam) as it hosts its annual Ladies Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. featuring a fun night of socializing and shopping. All regular-priced merchandise will be 15% off and owner Wim Vander Zalm will present gardening workshops. Proceeds from the $20 tickets go to JDRF to aid Type 1 diabetes research. Call 604-942-7518.

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