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OCTOBER
EVENTS CALENDAR
Saturday,Oct.8
RIVERROCKS
FamiliescanpaintriverrockswithPoCoHeritage from10a.m.tonoon,learnabouttheCityofPort Coquitlam’snaturalassetsandenjoyanewexhibit neartheCoquitlamRiver. Theeventisfree.Registrationisrequired.
MORE:pocoheritage.org
Sunday,Oct.9
FARMERSFIELDS
ShopforlocalfarefromMetroVancouverfarmers andvendorsattheCoquitlamFarmersMarket, whichrunsfrom9a.m.to1p.m.intheparking lotnexttoDogwoodPavilion(1655Winslow Ave.,Coquitlam).
MORE:makebakegrow.com
BEFIRESMART
It’sFirePreventionWeek,Oct.9–15,andtheCity ofPortCoquitlam’s firedepartmentisaskingthat youtakethetimetolearntheessentialsoundsof firesafetyandplana fireescape.
MORE:portcoquitlam.ca/fpw
SALMONSUNDAYS
JoinvolunteersanySunday,rainorshine,atthe MossomCreekHatchery&EducationCentre (MossomCreekDrive,PortMoody)tohelpout withoddjobsandlearnaboutwatershedstewardshipand fishculture. ThegateisopenonSundays from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Visitorsarewelcome. MORE:mossomcreek.org
Tuesday,Oct.11
COLLEGEQUESTIONS
Ifyouhaveastudentheadingtoapost-secondary institutionnextyear,youcanlearnaboutadmissionrequirements,co-opopportunities,career pathwaysanduniversitytransfersataDouglas CollegeInfoSession,happeningfrom6:30to7:30 p.m.attheCityCentrebranchoftheCoquitlam PublicLibrary(1169PinetreeWay,Coquitlam). TheeventwillbehostedbyDouglasCollege's FutureStudents’Office.
REGISTER:coqlibrary.ca
Wednesday,Oct.12
INTERNETSAFETY
Findoutmoreabouthowtobesafeonlineata
Theonline eventtakesplacefrom11:30a.m.to2p.m.and
Thursday,Oct.13
JOBINTERVIEW
Gettipsonhowtoprepareforajobinterviewat
CIRCUSTIME
workshophostedbytheCanadaLearningCode andtheCoquitlamPublicLibrary.
coincideswithCyberSecurityAwarenessMonth. REGISTER:coqlibrary.ca
anonlinepresentationbytheCoquitlamPublic LibraryandWorkBCCentre. Thetutorialfrom2 to3:30p.m.isofferedbyZoom. REGISTER:coqlibrary.ca
GrabaseatwiththefamilytoseeCircoOsorio onitsNorthAmericantour. Theeventstake placedailyuntilOct.17undertheBigToponthe northeasternsideofCoquitlamCentremall(2929 BarnetHwy.,Coquitlam). MORE:americancrowncircus.com “Our2022Touroffersthemostextraordinary talentfromcountriesthroughouttheworld! FunfortheWholeFamily!” Frank(Pancho)Osorio–President Discoverthebestplacestoliveandexplore— MYTri-Cities!
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FOOTLOOSE
Coquitlam’sStage43 TheatricalSocietypresents Footloose,astageadaptationbyDeanPitchford andWalterBobbiebasedontheoriginalscreenplaybyPitchford. TheshowrunsattheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam) fromOct.13–16andOct.19–22.
TICKETS:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday,Oct.14
SODACRACKERS
SodaCrackersheadlinestheCrossroadsCoffeehouseshow—abenefitfortheCrossroads HospiceSociety—intheGatheringPlace(11002253LeighSq.,nexttoPortCoquitlamCityHall).
Doorsopenat7p.m.withopenmicbeginningat 7:30p.m.SodaCrackersplaysat8:50p.m.Admissionis$5atthedoor.
MORE:thecrossroadscoffeehouse.com
FILMNIGHT
ThePortMoodyFilmSocietyrolls OnlytheAnimals,aFrenchdramathatfollowsthedisappearanceoftheglamorousandsecretiveEvelyneDucat duringablizzard.Ticketsare$5atthedoorplusa $5societymembershipfortheyear. Themovieis screenedintheInlet TheatreatPortMoodyCity Hall(100NewportDr.).
MORE:pmfilm.ca
THUNDERFROMOZ
ThunderFromDownUnderwillperformat The Show TheatreattheHardRockCasinoVancouver(2080UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)at8p.m. The event,calledGirls’NightOutback,isforadults only;theyalsohitthestageonOct.15at8p.m.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
Saturday,Oct.15
ELECTIONDAY
Tri-Cityresidentsheadtothepollstodaytocast theirballotsforthenextmunicipalcouncilsand boardofeducationrepresentatives,whowillserve forfouryears. Thevoteisopenfrom8a.m.to8 p.m.Readthe Tri-CityNews’VoteSmartguide, publishedonOct.6withthenewspaper,orgoonlinetoseetheirbiographiesandvideosrecorded byTri-CitiesCommunityTV.
MORE:coquitlam.ca/election;portcoquitlam. ca/election;portmoody.ca/election;anmore. com/elections;belcarra.ca/elections
CHESSCLUB
DropintothePoirierbranchoftheCoquitlam PublicLibrary(575PoirierSt.,Coquitlam)fora roundofchess.Allagesarewelcomebetween2 and3:30p.m.Noregistrationisrequired.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
OCTOBER
Sunday,Oct.16
DIWALIFAMILYDAY
Celebratethiscolourfulandjoyfulholidaywith CoquitlamHeritagefrom1:00-4:00p.m.
RoyalCanadianLegionHall
1025RidgewayAvenue,Coquitlam
MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
FARMERSFIELDS
ShopforlocalfarefromMetroVancouverfarmers andvendorsattheCoquitlamFarmersMarket, whichrunsfrom9a.m.to1p.m.intheparking lotnexttoDogwoodPavilion(1655WinslowAve., Coquitlam).
MORE:makebakegrow.com
SALMONSUNDAYS
JoinvolunteersanySunday,rainorshine,atthe MossomCreekHatchery&EducationCentre (MossomCreekDrive,PortMoody)tohelpout withoddjobsandlearnaboutwatershedstewardshipand fishculture. ThegateisopenonSundays from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Visitorsarewelcome. MORE:mossomcreek.org
FAMILYDAY
It’sFamilyDayatPdA—alsoknownasPlacedes Arts(1120BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam).From1to3 p.m.,youcantourtheexhibitionsandbeinspired tocreateyourownart.Allagesarewelcome. Admissionisfree;however,registrationisencouraged.
MORE:placedesarts.ca
Monday,Oct.17
DIGITALHELP
Ifyou’relookingfordigitalhelpwithbranding yourbusiness,thisworkshopmayhelp.From 11:30a.m.to2p.m.,jointheCoquitlamPublic LibraryandCanadaLearningCodeforanonline classonhowtobuildalogoandcreateastyle guideforsocialmediaoutreach.
REGISTER:coqlibrary.ca
Tuesday,Oct.18
WELCOMETOCANADA
ParentswhoarenewtoCanadaandspeakMandarinareinvitedtolearnmoreabouttheCoquitlam PublicLibraryanditsservices. Theonlineclass from1to2p.m.isinpartnershipwithSettlement WorkersinSchool(SWIS).
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
Wednesday,Oct.19
TOTHEMARKET
BringyourgrocerybagstotheweeklyPortMoody FarmersMarket,runningfrom3to7p.m.inthe parkinglotatthePortMoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd.).CheckouttheKidsCraft area andthePowerofProduceClub.
MORE:makebakegrow.com
BUSINESSSHOWCASE
Afteratwo-yearhiatus,theTri-CitiesChamber ofCommerceisbackwithits5thannualBusinessShowcasetomarkSmallBusinessWeek. The tradeshow–stylegatheringfrom3to7p.m.takes placeattheExecutivePlazaHotel(405NorthRd., Coquitlam)andincludesAskanExpertsessions.
MORE:tricitieschamber.com
Thursday,Oct.20
SHAKEITOUT
At10:20a.m.,drop,coverandholdonduring theGreatShakeOutearthquakedrill. Theannual eventhelpsBritishColumbianspractisehowtobe safeintheeventofaseismicrattle.
MORE:shakeoutbc.ca
MONEY,MONEY
TanyaLynWerkleadsaWomenandFinanceclass atthePoirierbranchoftheCoquitlamPublic Library(575PoirierSt.,Coquitlam)from1:30 to3:30p.m.LaurieHurtubisewillalsospeak aboutbeingpreparedforendoflifeandfuneral planning. TheworkshopisalsoattheCityCentre branch(1169PinetreeWay,Coquitlam)on Oct.26from10:30a.m.tonoon.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
CULTURALROUNDTABLE
BepartofanetworkinggroupforartistsinPort Coquitlam. Thecityhostsitsculturalroundtable from4to6p.m.intheMichaelWrightArtGallery(200-2253LeighSq.,PortCoquitlam).
REGISTER:portcoquitlam.ca/arts
MUSICANDLATTES
Stephen ThakkaristheperformeratCMarket Coffee’sLiveMusicNights,afreeeventhappening from5to8p.m.atthecafé(110VillageDr.,Port Coquitlam).
MORE:cmarket.ca
Saturday,Oct.22
CALLINGVOLUNTEERS
Doyouhavesparetimeonyourhands?Findout howyoucanhelpyourcommunityataVolunteerJobFair,runningfrom10a.m.to2p.m.in theCityCentrebranchoftheCoquitlamPublic Library(1169PinetreeWay). Thefairishostedby thelibraryandCommunityVolunteerConnections.Noregistrationisrequired.
MORE:volunteerconnections.ca
Discoverthebestplacestoliveandexplore— MYTri-Cities!
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LifeStoriesSpeakerSeries
Oct.25—PeopleLivingwithDisabilities
Nov.1—TheLGBTQ+Community
Nov.8—TheJusticeSystem,Homelessness,andAddiction
thesame.JoinShawnBayes,ExecutiveDirector,andKristieGordon,astheysharehowtheirorganization continuestoidentifytheneedsofmarginalizedgroups,throughdiscoveringgapsintheCanadiancriminal justicesystemandcreatingsolutionsto fillthosevoids.
Nov.15—IndigenousPeoples
ExplorestoriesofIndigenousfamilyand
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PosAbilitiesEmploymentService(PES)provides supportiveandcustomizedemployment opportunitiesinVancouverandtheTriCitiesareas. ShowcasingPES’person-centeredandcelebratory employmentmodel,JamesMillerandDavid Websterwillwalkyouthroughwhatthe employmentprocesslookslike,whatsupport meanstoPES,andwhyit’simportantforyouthto startplanningfortheirfuturecareersnow.
JoinChristopherBoltonandGaryWoodsfrom NorthShorePrideAllianceastheyrecounttheir personaltalesofgeneratingsafeandempowering environmentswhileovercomingchallenges, adversity,andbreakingdownbarrierstohavea senseofcommunitybelongingwithintheNorth Shore.
ElizabethFrySociety(EFry)wasfoundedin1939byasmallgroupofvolunteersdedicatedtotransforming conditionsforwomenandgirlsincustody.Flash-forwardmorethan80years,andtheirmissionremains
communitywithtwospecialguests:Caren Lafontaine,aCommunityRootsPractitionerfrom TheMinistryofChildrenandFamily,andElder MariaReed– WaabigekekIkwe. Takingcuesfromtheaudience,thisspeaker eventwilllookathowculturalconnections, relationships,andpermanencyfactorintothe IndigenousexperienceinCanada. Nov.22—NewcomersandRefugees Hostofthepodcast MessyCan’tStopHer,Judith KambiaObatusahasbuiltacareershowcasing storiesofwomen’sresiliencethroughthechaos, crisisandchallengesoflife. Sharingherownpersonalstory,thistalkexplores theimmigrantexperienceinCanada,and seekstoeducateandde-stigmatizeimmigrant acculturationchallengeswhileempowering othermigrantsintheirpromisedland.Judithis alsoanauthorandamemberofTri-CitiesLocal Partnership’sImmigrantAdvisory. Welcome
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StoryTimeforBabies(0–2years)
CityCentreTuesdays,Nov.8–Dec.13
PoirierWednesdays,Nov.9–Dec.14
StoryTimeforToddlers Plus (2–5years)
CityCentreThursdays,Nov.10–Dec.15
PoirierFridays,Nov.18–Dec.16
StoryTimeforFamilies(0–5years)
CityCentreSaturdays,Nov.12–Dec.17
KoreanStoryTime(0–5years)
PoirierMondays,Nov.7–Dec.12
CityCentreWednesdays,Nov.9–Dec.14
HappyHolidays!
ThanksgivingStoryTime(0–6years)
CityCentreMonday,Oct.10
ChristmasSing-AlongwithLuc forfamilies
PoirierFriday,Dec.2
SantaStoryTime(0–2years)
PoirierFriday,Dec.16
CityCentreSaturday,Dec.17
ThisseriesisheldatourCityCentrebranch. Formoreinformationandtoregister,visit coqlibrary.ca/programs/children
CodingWorkshopsforYouth(9–12years)
HTMLandCSS
•Saturday,Nov.5
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ArtinPython
•Saturday,Nov.19
TeenAdvisoryCouncil
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EarnCommunityServicehoursbyvolunteering withtheLibrary. Formoreinformationandtoregister,visit coqlibrary.ca/programs/teens
Middleandhighschoolstudentsplanand deliverprogramsforyouth,andprovide guidanceonLibraryservices. Runs:monthly|60minutes|year-round Assistwithspecialevents|dates×vary ReadingBuddies Teensingrades9–12helpkidsingrades1–4 practicereading. Runs:weekly|60minutes|3sessionsperyear HomeworkHelpClub Teensingrades9–12helpkidsingrades1–6 withworksheetsandhomework. Runs:weekly|45minutes|inspringandfall Parlez-NousenFrançais Teensingrades8–12helpFrenchImmersion studentsingrades1–6withhomeworkand Frenchconversation. Runs:weekly|45minutes|inspringandfall Kids! Gethelpwithreading,Frenchlanguage artsandhomeworkinanysubject! StoryTimePrograms STEMforKids TeenVolunteers WIN! ScaryStoryContest Agecategories:11–14&15–18 Deadline:Wednesday,Oct.19 See coqlibrary.ca/scary-story fordetails.
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FlowersforLightsatLafarge
•Wednesday,Oct.12 withtheCityofCoquitlam’sParkSparkTeam
ChessClub forallages
•Saturdays,Oct.15&Dec.17
ChessTournament forage8–14
•Saturday,Dec.3
HolidayHellos forage12andunder
Createholidaygreetings,well-wishesandartprojectsthatwewilldeliver toolderadultslivinginourcommunity.Dropoff yourcreationateither branch orattheLibraryLinkbyNovember25.
BoardGameDay forage7andup
•Saturday,Nov.26
SuperFunFamilyTrivia
•Thursday,Nov.3MiyazakiMovies
•Thursday,Dec.8Disney’sFrozen&FrozenII
Parent–ChildMotherGoose
Enjoystorytimeinyourhomelanguage!
WeofferMotherGooseprogramsforparentsandpreschoolagechildrenin CantoneseandMandarin.
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FindonlineEnglishclasses,IELTSpreparation,CitizenshipTestpreparation, communityresources,conversationpracticeandjobsearchhelpat: coqlibrary.ca/fornewcomers
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VirtualBookClub
•Monday,Oct.24 PrimaryObsessions byCharlesDemers
•Monday,Nov.28 TillyandtheCrazyEights byMoniqueGraySmith
•DecemberNomeetingduetotheholidays
CareerWorkshops withWorkBCCentre
•Thursday,Oct.13PreparingforJobInterviews
•Wednesday,Nov.16SkillsforSucceedingintheWorkplace
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LIVEMUSIC
MatelenStarleywillperformsongsfromtheirtwo albums,RollingAgainandStronger,attheInlet TheatreatPortMoodyCityHall(100Newport Dr.)from7:30to9:30p.m.Ticketsare$35plus taxes.
MORE:eventbrite.ca
EVERYHIGHWAY
CanadianiconGordonLightfootisonhis50 YearsontheCarefreeHighwayTourandstopping inCoquitlamtoplayat TheShow TheatreatHard RockCasinoVancouver(2080UnitedBlvd.)at8 p.m. TheGrammy-nominatedsinger–songwriter’s catalogueincludesthesongs“IfYouCouldRead MyMind,”“TheWreckOf TheEdmundFitzgerald”and“EarlyMorningRain.”
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
Sunday,Oct.23
FARMERSFIELDS
ShopforlocalfarefromMetroVancouverfarmers andvendorsattheCoquitlamFarmersMarket, whichrunsfrom9a.m.to1p.m.intheparking lotnexttoDogwoodPavilion(1655Winslow Ave.,Coquitlam).
MORE:makebakegrow.com
OCTOBER
SALMONSUNDAYS
JoinvolunteersanySunday,rainorshine,atthe MossomCreekHatchery&EducationCentre (MossomCreekDrive,PortMoody)tohelpout withoddjobsandlearnaboutwatershedstewardshipand fishculture. ThegateisopenonSundays from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Visitorsarewelcome.
MORE:mossomcreek.org
SPOOKYSONGS
Juno-AwardwinnerNormanFootepresents The HowlMasqueradeforfamiliesattheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam). Ticketsare$10,orpaymoreifyoucan. Theevent runsfrom3to4:30p.m.intheStudio Theatre.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday,Oct.24
SOCIALMEDIA
TheCoquitlamPublicLibraryandCanadaLearningCodecontinuetheirsocialmediaserieswith IntroductiontoSocietyMedia+SocietyMedia BestPractices,whichrunsfrom11:30a.m.to2 p.m.online.
REGISTER:coqlibrary.ca
Tuesday,Oct.25
THEOTHERMOZART
MozartAndHerBrothertellsthestoryofMaria AnnaMozart(knownasNannerl)andWolfgangAmadeusMozartastheygrowuptouring thegreatcitiesofEurope.Althoughabrilliant musician—andpossiblyevenmoreskilledthan herfamousbrother—Nannerlwaseventually left behindbyherfamilyandbyhistory. Theplay, developedbyMarkWeatherleyandMasaeDay, runsfrom7:30to9:30p.m.fromOct.25–Oct.29; amatineeat3p.m.isonOct.29.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Wednesday,Oct.26
TOTHEMARKET
BringyourgrocerybagstotheweeklyPortMoody FarmersMarket,runningfrom3to7p.m.inthe
plex(300IocoRd.).CheckouttheKidsCraft area andthePowerofProduceClub.
MORE:makebakegrow.com
parkinglotatthePortMoodyRecreationCom-
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GordonLightfoothasrecorded20albums andhas fiveGrammynominations.His songshavebeenairedregularlyfor50years, earninghimradiosingleschartpositionsin NorthAmericaachievedbyfewothers. THURSDAY,OCTOBER6,2022A25 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A26 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,OCTOBER6,2022 OCTOBER ISCOMMUNITY INCLUSIONMONTH LET’SEMBRACEINCLUSION OVERINTEGRATION www.communityventures.ca FindCommunityEventsonline: tricitynews.com/local-events Connectinglocalbusinesswiththecommunity WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER19 3:00-7:00PM Joinusatthe EXECUTIVEPLAZAHOTEL,COQUITLAM BUSINESS SHOWCASE 2022 CO-PRESENTEDBY ❄ WewouldalsoliketotakethisopportunitytoTHANKALLTHE WONDERFULPEOPLEANDBUSINESSESwhohavegenerouslysupported thisyear’sLegacyOnlineAuction2022#Caring4others!! Mentalhealthsupportsareneededmorethaneveraswecontinue todealwiththerepercussionsofCOVID-19. Amanda’sLegacysupportscommunityinitiativesrelatedto children,youthandfamiliesintheTri-Citiesandbeyond.Auction itemsupforbiddingthisyearincludebeautifulpiecesofartwork, diningexperiencesandaswell,activitiesthatpromotepositive physicalandemotionalhealth.Wehopetherewillbesomething ofinteresttoeveryone. WethankyouforyourcontinuedsupportofAmanda’sLegacy andhopeyouhavefunbidding. TheAmandaToddLegacySocietywillbeholdingits 6thAnnualOnlineAuctiontocoincidewithWorldMentalHealthDay onOctober10th,2022andthe10thanniversaryofAmanda’sdeath. #CARING4OTHERS WWW.LIGHTPURPLE.COM #WMHD2022 ❆ 6THANNUAL AMANDATODDLEGACY ONLINEAUCTION • OCTOBER1-14,2022 amandatoddlegacy.org amandatoddlegacy.org AMANDATODD LEGACYSOCIETY JointheglobalconversationaboutmentalhealthandwellnessonOctober10th WorldMentalHealthDay.Wearsomethingpurple,shineapurplelight,find somethingpurpletosharewithothersorjustnudgeyourneighbourandstarta conversationaboutmentalhealthandwellness. World MentalHealth Day MONDAY,OCTOBER10,2022 ScantheQRcodeorusethislinktoviewtheonlineauction. www.32auctions.com/2022AmandaToddLegacy AMANDATODDLEGACY ‘THEDREAMOFHELPINGKIDS’ FinancialsupportisgratefullyprovidedbyourKeyFundersandPartners: CityofPortCoquitlam,CityofCoquitlam,FisheriesandOceansCanada, KwikwetlemFirstNation,MetroVancouver,JackCeweConstruction Ltd.,Vancity,GovernmentofCanada,MorguardCorporation.
RADIOPLAY
Kickoff thewintercelebrationswith It’sAWonderfulLife:ALiveRadioPlayperformedbythe IocoPlayers. ThestoryaboutGeorgeBaileyand thecitizensofBedfordFallsplaysoutOct.27,28 and29attheInletUnitedChurchat TheSprings (2315SpringSt.,PortMoody)at7p.m.,witha matineeonOct.29at2p.m. Thecastincludes MikeArseneault,JudyFlatenandDanJabour.
TICKETS:eventbrite.com
ARTSHOW
Celebratetheopeningoftwonewexhibitionsat PlacedesArts(1120BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam): StitchedTogether,a fibreartandmixedmediadisplaybyRobinFischer,KarenJohnson andKarlieNorrishMcChesney,and Industrial Remnants,amixedmediacollectionbySherry Cooper. Theopeningreceptionisat7p.m.Both exhibitionscanbeseenattheMaillardvillevenue fromOct.28toDec.15,andonlinefromNov.4to Dec.15.
MORE:placedesarts.ca
MUSICNIGHT
AaronConnaughtonheadlinestheCrossroads Coffeehouseshow—abenefitfortheCrossroads HospiceSociety—intheGatheringPlace(11002253LeighSq.,nexttoPortCoquitlamCityHall). Doorsopenat7p.m.withopenmicbeginningat 7:30p.m.Connaughtonplaysat8:50p.m.Admissionis$5atthedoor.
MORE:thecrossroadscoffeehouse.com
SECONDCONCERT
Theaward-winningsinger–songwriterShari UlrichofthePiedPumpkinand TheHometown BandfameplaysthesecondshowintheInlet TheatreMusicseriesattheInlet Theatre(insidePort MoodyCityHall,100NewportDr.).Doorsopen at7p.m.forthe7:30p.m.show.Shewillbejoined byCindyFairbankonpianoandvocals.Tickets are$30,or$40atthedooronshownight.
MORE:portmoodymusic.com
Sunday,Oct.30
FARMERSFIELDS
ShopforlocalfarefromMetroVancouverfarmers andvendorsattheCoquitlamFarmersMarket, whichrunsfrom9a.m.to1p.m.intheparking lotnexttoDogwoodPavilion(1655Winslow Ave.,Coquitlam).
MORE:makebakegrow.com
SALMONSUNDAYS
JoinvolunteersanySunday,rainorshine,atthe
STRINGTRIO
Thursday,Oct.27
Friday,Oct.28
MossomCreekHatchery&EducationCentre (MossomCreekDrive,PortMoody)tohelpout withoddjobsandlearnaboutwatershedstewardshipand fishculture. ThegateisopenonSundays from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Visitorsarewelcome. MORE:mossomcreek.org
CanadianmusicianRaineHamilton,aclassically trainedviolinistandmusicologist,performsat theEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205Pinetree Way,Coquitlam)at7:30p.m.Hamilton’slatest full-lengthalbumistitled BraveLand.Ticketsare $35/$32/$16. MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca Discoverthebestplacestoliveandexplore— MYTri-Cities! OCTOBER RaineHamilton'smusicisdescribedas acousticchamberfolkwithanotherworldly edge,andalyricalpresencethatcutsdeep. Shehasclearvocalsandstrings,anchoredin theancientmountains,reachingoutbeyond theearthly. ITSHOCKEY SEASONAGAIN Comeoutandsupport yourCoquitlam Expressattheirhome gamesatPoirierSports& Reccomplex Forfullschedule: coquitlamexpress.ca THURSDAY,OCTOBER6,2022A27 TRICITYNEWS.COM
