My TriCities Spring 2019

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Check out these upcoming GREEN EVENTS April 1 – May 9 Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings Residents receiving curbside solid waste collection from the City can put out extra yard trimmings for pick up.

Spring Compost Giveaway Coquitlam residents can get a jump on spring planting by picking up one free bag of compost per household, while supplies last.

May 25 City-Wide Garage Sale Recycle & Reuse!

Registration April 1 – May 1 The City will promote garage sales held in Coquitlam at no cost to participant.

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Just as The Tri-City News is proud to be a trusted and valued part of a vibrant and growing community — as we’ve been for more than 30 years — we’re also thrilled to bring you this guide to everything you’ve ever wanted to do here.

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My Tri-Cities also features arts and cultural happenings in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody along with a variety of parks and recreation facilities and activities, plus many sporting events.

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APRIL APRIL 6 SLOW ART DAY

APRIL 6 DIANE LINES & BAND

APRIL 7 PLACE DES ARTS’ MUSIC STUDENTS

The Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) marks the global movement Slow Art Day, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants look at three works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet as a group to discuss. Afterward, join curator Katherine Dennis for a facilitated conversation in front of the artwork.

No cost but register by emailing programs@evergreenculturalcentre.ca. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Tri-City resident and musical sensation Diane Lines and her band appear at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) for an 8 p.m. concert. gallerybistroportmoody.com

Place des Arts’ music students perform in a public concert at the Coquitlam facility (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 3 p.m.

No cost for entry. placedesarts.ca

APRIL 6 LAMBROULA PAPPAS (SOPRANO) AND PIANIST MATTHEW MA Join Place des Arts faculty member Lambroula Pappas (soprano) and pianist Matthew Ma for a tribute to the American classical songbook with songs and cycles

by Amy Beach, Samuel Barber, John Duke and arias from the operas Porgy and Bess, Susannah and The Ballad of Baby Doe. Admission to Bernstein, Beach and Beyond is $21/$16 for the 7 p.m. show at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). placedesarts.ca

APRIL 6 CHA CHA CHA WITH ALBERTO GONZALEZ

APRIL 7 O-CELLI

Cha cha cha with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). A beginner’s class is at 8 p.m.; the party continues at 9 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. hotsalsadancezone.com

Eight musicians in O-Celli perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) as part of the venue’s TD Music Series. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with tickets ranging from $15 to $29. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

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APRIL 11 ROCK OF AGES

Some of the highest-scoring young performers in the CDMF Performing Arts Festival will play and sing songs — and recite poems and other speech works — in the honours concert at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam); the winners will represent the festival at Performing Arts BC, a provincial competition taking place May 26 to 30 in Chilliwack. Check the website for the concert time. cdmffestival.ca

Musical theatre students at Terry Fox secondary present Rock of Ages, which opens tonight at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) and runs until April 13, then April 18 to 20.

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APRIL 11 TOWN HALL Give your feedback to Coquitlam city council and staff at a town hall from 7 to 10 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall (300 Guildford Way, Coquitlam). coquitlam.ca

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APRIL 11 BLINDSIDE

APRIL 12 THE FLORIDA PROJECT

APRIL 13 LAUGHING MATTERS

It’s the opening night for Blindside, a comedy by Stephanie Morin-Robert about a seven-year-old with cancer and a prosthetic eye. The show runs until April 13 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). evergreenculturalcentre.ca

The Port Moody Film Society rolls The Florida Project in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 plus a $5 society membership fee. pmfilm.ca

Sit back and have a laugh with comedians in the 4th annual Laughing Matters fundraiser for the Gaby Davis Foundation, a Coquitlam-based organization that helps families affected by childhood cancer.

The lineup includes comedians Erica Sigurdson, John Cullen, Myles Anderson and Jacob Samuel. Tickets for the 19+ gala at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) are $40 and includes snacks.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. gabydavisfoundation.com

APRIL 12 PACIFIC SPRING SHOWCASE YOUTH HOCKEY Up to 70 Elite AAA teams from around western North America converge for the Pacific Spring Showcase, a youth hockey tournament at Planet Ice Coquitlam (2300 Rocket Way) that will see more than 1,400 players at the rink until May 5. The event is organized by Inside Edge Hockey Training. psshockey.com

APRIL 12 THE LALAS BURLESQUE SHOW Created by celebrity choreographer Erin Lamont and featuring female dancers working in the film and entertainment industry in Los Angeles. The Lalas are at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). Tickets start at $39.50. hardrockcasinovancouver.com

APRIL 12 WILLY BLIZZARD Willy Blizzard is the headliner for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, which runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall); the featured performer takes the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. crossroadshospicesociety.com APRIL 13 EXHIBIT & TOUR Katherine Dennis, curator of the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), leads a free public tour of Amalie Atkins’ exhibit, where the hour floats. The tour starts at 12:30 p.m. evergreenculturalcentre.ca APRIL 13 WESTMINSTER SAVINGS FAMILY DAY Fairytale photo shoot is the theme for this month’s Westminster Savings Family Day, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam).

Create a silhouette background and dress up in costumes to tell your tale; participants take home a photo memento. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

APRIL 13 THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER Australia’s Thunder From Down Under returns to Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) with their internationally acclaimed all-male dance revue. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $34.50. hardrockcasinovancouver.com APRIL 14 PORT MOODY ARTS CENTRE OPEN HOUSE Head over to the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) for its open house, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. pomoarts.ca

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APRIL 17 MUSICAL MORNINGS: A BROADWAY CABARET Soprano Nadya Blanchette is the guest at Musical Mornings: A Broadway Cabaret, with pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann. The trio will perform songs by Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and George Gershwin, in the show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). evergreenculturalcentre.ca APRIL 18 JUGGLING ACT Cirque du Soleil alumnus Greg Kennedy brings his juggling talent to the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to wow the crowds with his tricks. The show at 7:30 p.m. is part of the facility’s Variety Series.

Tickets range from $15 to $33. evergreenculturalcentre.ca APRIL 23 GLORY Glory, by playwright and choreographer Tracey Power, opens at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to tell the tale of four friends in 1933 who set out to prove that hockey isn’t just for men. The show at 8 p.m. is a Western Canada Theatre/Alberta Theatre Projects production; it continues until April 27. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

APRIL 26 pARTy@PdA Artist and musician Rebecca Blair leads the pARTy@PdA: Perspective and Prosecco at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Blair will teach the basics of drawing 3D buildings using the techniques first developed by the Renaissance masters. You’ll learn the concepts of one-, two- and even threepoint perspective while enjoying a glass of bubbly prosecco from the bar and complimentary Italian-inspired tidbits.

Admission is $26 per person or $42 for two people. placedesarts.ca APRIL 26 GARY POOLE Gary Poole is the headliner for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, which runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall); the featured performer takes the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. crossroadshospicesociety.com APRIL 27 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE Find treasures as Port Coquitlam residents declutter their homes for the city-wide garage sale, held following Earth Week. portcoquitlam.ca

APRIL 27 GREATER VANCOUVER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL More than 20 food trucks will be parked at Inlet Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) for the annual Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. fvfoodtruckfestival.com

APRIL 27 BANJOIST DEVON WELLS Coquitlam banjoist Devon Wells entertains at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) with his Appalachian sounds. gallerybistroportmoody.com APRIL 27 PLATINUM BLONDE AND CHILLIWACK Two popular bands from the 1980s team up for a concert at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam).

Platinum Blonde and Chilliwack play the Molson Canadian Theatre at 8 p.m. hardrockcasinovancouver.com APRIL 30 WEST SIDE STORY Gleneagle secondary opens West Side Story tonight at the Coquitlam school (1195 Lansdowne Dr.); the production continues May 1 and 2, and May 8 to 10.

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Drama students at Port Moody secondary (300 Albert St.) show the production The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until May 3. Call 604-939-6656.

It’s the 96th year for the May Days Festival in Port Coquitlam, with the opening ceremony tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) featuring May Pole dancing by local children, dance performances and the presentation of the 2019 May Day Royal Party. portcoquitlam.ca

Deanna Knight Tree-O plays Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) at 8 p.m.; a set dinner will be served an hour earlier. gallerybistroportmoody.com

MAY 2 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Dr. Charles Best secondary drama teacher Brad Case leads students in the Little Shop of Horrors, opening tonight and running until May 5, and May 9 to 12 at the school (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam).

Call 604-461-5581.

MAY 2 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST Stage 43 Theatrical Society wraps up its “screen” season with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, with shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) until May 11. Directed by Alaina Holland, the play includes a 2 for 1 night on May 8 (use the discount code CUCKOO). evergreenculturalcentre.ca MAY 3 CINDERELLA Step into Cinderella with teacher Shanda Walters and drama students at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) who are putting on the fairytale from May 3 and 4, and May 10 and 11.

Call 604-461-8679.

MAY 3 MEET THE ARTISTS Meet the artists exhibiting their new shows at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) this month. The opening reception for the displays by Rita Hernandez (photography), Mary Kate Woodward (watercolour and ink) and the Fraser Valley chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists starts at 7 p.m.

No cost for entry. placedesarts.ca MAY 3 HOTEL CALIFORNIA, AN EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND Sing along with Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, at their show at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) at 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $39.50. hardrockcasinovancouver.com

MAY 4 THE OUTLET Art Focus Artists Association launches its 26th annual spring show in The Outlet at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind Port Coquitlam city hall) from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit and sale of members’ original artwork continues May 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. portcoquitlam.ca

MAY 4 FINGERLING FESTIVAL Slip on your rain boots and head to the Noons Creek hatchery for the annual Fingerling Festival, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). The event is hosted by the Port Moody Ecological Society. noonscreek.org

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America’s Got Talent winner — and Las Vegas act — Terry Fator brings his cast of characters to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) for a night of impersonation, at 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $109.50. hardrockcasinovancouver.com

Unleash your inner artist in the Leonore Peyton Salon at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at pARTy@ PdA… eat, paint, create! from 7 to 9 p.m.

Admission is $26 per person or $42 for two people and includes art supplies and snacks. A cash bar will be open. placedesarts.ca

Pianist Al Foreman plays two shows at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. gallerybistroportmoody.com

MAY 5 COQUITLAM FARMERS MARKET The Coquitlam Farmers Market opens its season in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) with shopping from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com MAY 5 FREE PUBLIC CONCERT Senior level students at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) perform in a free public concert starting at 3 p.m.; a social with the musicians will be held afterward. placedesarts.ca MAY 9 SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT PINT The Rotary Club of Port Moody invites you to Search for the Perfect Pint, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Admission is $45 to the fundraiser, which features more than 25 breweries and food vendors. searchfortheperfectpint.ca

MAY 10 FRIENDLY FOLK Friendly Folk is the headliner for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, which runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall); the featured performer takes the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. crossroadshospicesociety.com

MAY 11 MAY DAY PARADE It’s parade day in downtown Port Coquitlam for the 96th annual May Day Festival. Grab a pancake breakfast in The Outlet at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall) from 8 to 11 a.m. ($4 per plate for the 4th PoCo Scouts) and take a seat along Shaughnessy Street to see a pre-parade show by the Vancouver Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team. The procession starts at 11 a.m. Make sure to stay for the afternoon activities in Leigh Square from noon to 5 p.m. Food trucks and a beverage garden will be open. portcoquitlam.ca

MAY 11 MOTHER’S DAY HIGH TEA

MAY 11 RUBEN’S RUCKUS

Say thanks to mom at a Mother’s Day High Tea with the Coquitlam Heritage Society.

Enjoy sweets and savouries, too, in Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam).

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MAY 12 MOTHER’S DAY VENOSTA PASSENGER TRAIN Treat your mom to a tea on the historic Venosta passenger train, courtesy of the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). portmoodymuseum.org MAY 12 & 19 POIRIER STREET FARMERS MARKET Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

MAY 24 MAD FOR JOY Mad For Joy is the headliner for the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, which runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall); the featured performer takes the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $5. crossroadshospicesociety.com

MAY 26 COMO LAKE FISHING DERBY

The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the Burnaby Lakers at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com

Youth can win prizes at the Como Lake Fishing Derby from 7 a.m. to noon at Como Lake on Gatensbury Street. The event is hosted by the Coquitlam Festival Society, the Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam and the Port Coquitlam Rod and Gun Club. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, too, for a nominal charge. Admission is free but don’t forget to bring your own fishing pole and bait. festivalcoquitlam.ca

MAY 25 WESTMINSTER SAVINGS FAMILY DAY

Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

It’s Westminster Savings Family Day in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 1 to 4 p.m. This month’s theme is Story Stones with participants painting and drawing images to create a set of story stones representing characters, symbols, settings and actions based on the exhibition by Amanda Strong. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Marc Martel leads The Ultimate Queen Celebration — a nod to the music group — at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) at 8 p.m.

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Come out to the 8th annual Place Maillardville Family Fun Day (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam) This free event is filled with games, crafts, food and live entertainment. Bobs & LoLo will be performing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. placemaillardville.ca/family-fun-day

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MAY 25 PLACE DES ARTS TEENS NIGHT OUT Teens can get creative and have a night out courtesy of the youth arts council at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). From 7 to 9 p.m., teens aged 13 to 17 can explore arts in a social setting — at no cost. Registration required. placedesarts.ca

MAY 26 POIRIER STREET FARMERS MARKET Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

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JUNE 1 ADANACS LACROSSE The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the Maple Ridge Burrards at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com JUNE 1 DEAR EDWINA JR. Dear Edwina Jr., the year-end showcase by the Coquitlam Youth Theatre Company at Place des Arts, is on stage at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). placedesarts.ca JUNE 2 POIRIER STREET FARMERS MARKET Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

JUNE 3 12TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL Check out the colourful paintings by students of Port Moody art teacher Evelia Espinosa, in the 12th annual Children’s Art Festival running until June 12 in the Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). A live demonstration is on June 8. evelia.ca

JUNE 6 GREATER VANCOUVER WOODTURNERS GUILD The Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild and husband-and-wife team Keith and Celia Rice-Jones open their new exhibits at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. pomoarts.ca

JUNE 2 GREATER VANCOUVER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

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More than 20 food trucks will be parked at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) for the annual Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. fvfoodtruckfestival.com

Students, staff and teachers at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) show what they’ve been creating all year.

The opening reception to the month-long exhibits starts at 7 p.m. No charge. placedesarts.ca

Kids can bring their teddy bears to the free family concert at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. festivalcoquitlam.ca JUNE 8 PACIFIC SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE The 45-member Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble honours Hollywood movies by playing classic melodies from memorable scenes. The concert under David Branter starts at 8 p.m. evergreenculturalcentre.ca JUNE 8 ADANACS LACROSSE The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the Burnaby Lakers at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com JUNE 9 TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Celebrate the 30th year of the Teddy Bear Picnic and Grande Parade, starting at 9:45 a.m. along Pinetree Way, north of Coquitlam city hall. Make sure you bring a teddy bear to watch the procession.

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JUNE 15 BC HIGHLAND GAMES Calling all Scots! The 88th annual BC Highland Games moves to the south side of Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, on the east side of Lafarge Lake) for this year’s Celtic bash. Take part in the whisky tasting, watch the highland games and piping competitions and cheer on the caber tossers. The festival is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. bchighlandgames.com

JUNE 15 ADANACS LACROSSE The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the Langley Thunder at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com JUNE 15 COMMUNITY ARTS FAIR

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC have stocked Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) with rainbow trout in time for the annual free fishing day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a netted area for new fishermen who have no experiences in catching trout.

Experts will be on site to teach participants new techniques on catching rainbow trout.

Other activities include fly tying, casting lessons and salmon raffle. Some prizes will be given away at the end of the event.

No cost. festivalcoquitlam.ca JUNE 16 POIRIER STREET FARMERS MARKET Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

Visit the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) for its community fair, with lots of arts activities for families starting at 11 a.m. pomoarts.ca

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Student dancers at Place des Arts take to the stage at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) for their year-end performance of ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap and lyrical routines. placedesarts.ca

Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

JUNE 21 PORT MOODY ART WALK Support the artists and vendors in the City of the Arts during The Shuffle, a Port Moody art walk around town from 4 to 9 p.m. facebook.com/portmoodyartwalk JUNE 22 DAISY DAY The Austin Heights Business Improvement Association (BIA) hosts its 9th annual Daisy Day festival with a pancake breakfast, family fun and entertainment during the day. austinheights.ca/events JUNE 22 ROSE SHOW The scent of roses will fill Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) for the annual Fraser Pacific Rose Society Annual Rose Show, running today and Sunday. fprosesociety.org

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JUNE 28 GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS FESTIVAL It’s the start of the annual Golden Spike Days Festival, running at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street in Port Moody) until July 1. Today’s opening hours are 6 to 11 p.m.; June 29 and 30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and July 1, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission by donation. goldenspike.ca JUNE 29 ADANACS LACROSSE The Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs take on the Nanaimo Timbermen at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. adanaclacrosse.pointstreaksites.com JUNE 30 POIRIER STREET FARMERS MARKET Grab your shopping bag and tour the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) to talk to Metro Vancouver growers and vendors at the Poirier Street Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. makebakegrow.com

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This free festival takes place starting at noon until 10:30 p.m. (fireworks at 10 p.m.) at Town Centre Park, Coquitlam. coquitlam.ca JULY 1 CANADA DAY FESTIVAL PORT COQUTILAM Join the City of Port Coquitlam in celebrating Canada Day. 8AM – 11AM AT LIONS PARK Fishing Derby: Free for kids under 10.

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