EVENTS
CALENDAR
Thursday,April6
NEWART
TourthegalleriesatPlacedesArts(1120 BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam)toseethethree exhibitsthatopenedlastmonth: Corner Stores(variousmediacuratedbytheCoquitlamHeritageSociety); Iwanttothink aboutfeminism,butIhavetothinkabout climatechange(oilpaintingsbyAlexSandvoss); Trash(oilpaintingsbyJeongminAhn) and Meltdown:TheSecondWave(ceramics byVinArora). Thereisnocostforadmission. Thedisplayscanalsobeviewedonline.
MORE:placedesarts.ca
PLAYLIST
Enjoythehitsfromthe60stotodaywiththe bandPlaylistandDJFadyMain,whowill beattheAsylumSoundStageoftheHard RockCasinoVancouver(2080UnitedBlvd., Coquitlam)at9:30p.m. Thereisnocover charge. Theshowisfor19+only.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SATURDAY,APRIL8
DIEZVISTA50
Testyourenduranceinthe2023DiezVista 50km,theultimateraceforrunners. This year’seventmarks25yearsand,overthe years,ithasdrawntopnamesintheultra-runningworldtocompeteforthetitle. Theeventstartsat8a.m.withamandatory briefingat7:45a.m. Thestartand finish lineareattheWhitePineBeachinBelcarra RegionalPark;parkatSasamatLakeatWhite PineBeach.Meanwhile,thekids’raceat 11:30a.m.isaboutonekilometrelongandis suitableforagesthreeto10.
MORE:diezvista.com
SUNDAY,APRIL9
FARMERSMARKET
It’sthelastmonthforthePortMoodyWinter FarmersMarket,whichrunsfrom10a.m. to2p.m.intheparkinglotnexttothePort MoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd., PortMoody).Bringyourgrocerybagsand filluponfreshfarefromMetroVancouver farmersandvendors.
MORE:makebakegrow.com
STEMPUZZLES
Useyourcreative,lateralandanalytical thinkingtosolvepuzzleswithBlairYochim,a retiredengineerandmath/physicshighschool teacher. Theeventforkidsandadultstakes placeinRoom127attheCityCentrebranch oftheCoquitlamPublicLibrary(1169PinetreeWay,Coquitlam)from10:30a.m.tonoon. Thereisnochargetoattend;itisopenona first-come first-servedbasis;however;students inGrade4andbelowmustbeaccompaniedby acaregiver.EverySundayinApril.
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TUESDAY,APRIL11
PLAYATEVERGREEN
BronwenSmithandAnnieArbucklestarin TheHow&TheWhy,aplayaboutevolution,feminismanddestiny,pennedbySarah Treem. TheJessie-nominatedproductionis directedandproducedbyTanyaMathivanan andrunsApril11to15attheEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam).
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca WEDNESDAY,APRIL12
NEWTOCANADA?
JoinWinnieHsu,presidentandfounderof Vision2RealityFoundation,asshetalksabout hownewcomerscanadapttoCanadianways. Theonlineeventisfrom7to8p.m.Registrationisrequired.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
GIVEHERWINGS
Honourwomenwhohavechangedtheirlives andachievedtheirdreamsattheSoroptimistInternationaloftheTri-Cities’annual GiveHerWingsgala. TheeventatthePort CoquitlamCommunityCentre(2150Wilson Ave.,PortCoquitlam)startsat6:30p.m. Thereisanonline50–50draw,aswellasa silentauctionforthefundraiser.
MORE:trellis.org/give-her-wings-awardsevening2023
BESTPICTURES
MeetamateurandprofessionalphotographerswiththePacificDigitalPhotography Clubforitsbimonthlymeeting,whichtakes placefrom7:30to9:30p.m.atPortMoody Secondary(300AlbertSt.,PortMoody). Presentationsaremadebyclubmembersand guestartists. Thebimonthlyclubmeetings areinpersonandvirtual.
MORE:pdpc.ca
THURSDAY,APRIL13
POMOARTS
ThreenewshowsopentonightatPoMoArts (formerlythePortMoodyArtsCentre,2425 St.JohnsSt.): CommonThreads(Terminal CityGlassCo-opArtists); LifeInLegends (JamesGroening);and ShadesofSelf(CrystalNoir). Thereisnocostforadmission. The receptionwiththeartistsisfrom6to8p.m.
MORE:pomoarts.ca
FIRSTNATIONSFARE
KwikwetlemFirstNationchefKristina JoewillleadtheFeastsofCoquitlam:First NationCuisinesessionatMackinHouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam)from 6:30to8:30p.m TheCoquitlamHeritageSocietypresentationincludesalessononhow tomakebisonmeatballs,smokedsalmonand friedbannock.Registrationisrequired. The costis$35perperson.
MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
FRIDAY,APRIL14
BREWYDECIMALS
TheCoquitlamPublicLibraryandCoquitlam’sonlymicrobrewery,Mariner,are teamingupforatastycollaboration.Pickup atastingpassportattheCoquitlamlibrary branches(CityCentreandPoirier)andget astampforeverylibrarybookyouborrow; eachstampearnsyou50percentforapaired beerintheMarinertaproom. The finaltwo book–beerpairswillberevealedatMariner (1100LansdowneDr.,Coquitlam)tonight from5to8p.m.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
LEGIONTUNES
EnjoythesongsfromReplayandhitthe dance floorattheRoyalCanadianLegion Branch263(1025RidgewayAve.,Coquitlam)from7to11p.m. Thebandalso playsApril15.Nolegionmembershipis requiredfortheSaturdaynightperformance.
MORE:rclegion263.ca
OPENINGRECEPTION
CoquitlamHeritageSocietyofficiallyopens theexhibit TheShapeofOurMemorieswith areceptionfrom7to8:30p.m.Joinartists CarlBaird,FariaFiroz,JamesGroeningand KarlHipol—aswellasmusicianKelsiJames —forthespecialeventatMackinHouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam).Refreshmentsandacashbarwillbeprovided. Noregistrationisrequired;however,attendeesmustby19+.Registrationisencouraged.
EMAIL:events@coquitlamheritage.ca
FILMNIGHT
ThePortMoodyFilmSocietyscreens Lunana:AYakintheClassroom,a2019movie fromBhutan,intheInlet Theatre(insidePort MoodyCityHall,100NewportDr.)at7:30 p.m.Admissionis$5plusa$5societymembershipfortheyear.Cashorchequeonly. Ticketsalesbeginat6:45p.m.
MORE:pmfilm.ca
CROSSROADSCOFFEE
SupporttheCrossroadsHospiceSociety bytakingpartinthecoffeehouseconcerts, openingtonightat7:30p.m.,withJohnBowmanheadliningat8:40p.m.intheMabbett HallNorthroomofthePortCoquitlam CommunityCentre(2150WilsonAve.,Port Coquitlam).
MORE:facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
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CRUSHIT
Enjoythehitsfromthedancerockband CrushandDJFadyMain,whowillbeat theAsylumSoundStageoftheHardRock CasinoVancouver(2080UnitedBlvd., Coquitlam)at9:30p.m. Thereisnocover charge. Theshowisfor19+only.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SATURDAY,APRIL15
CANOESAFETY
Signupforafreeone-hourpaddingsessionandlearnaboutcanoesafetyataclinic organizedbytheRecreationalCanoeing AssociationofBC. Theclinictakesplaceat theSouthBeachatBuntzenLakeinAnmore from9a.m.to3p.m.Equipmentisavailable; however,youcanbringyourowncanoe.
REGISTER:https://forms.gle/NTtBSbeZ7xJxUtUh6
SHRED-A-THON
Takeyourunwantedconfidentialdocuments inforshreddingattheCommunityShred Dayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.attheCanadian TireinFremontVillage(2125HawkinsSt., PortCoquitlam).ProceedsbenefitthePort CoquitlamCommunityFoundation.Donationsof$20ormoreareeligibleforatax receipt.
EMAIL:pocofoundation.com
FORTHEMOON
OasisWellnessCentre(1111AustinAve., Coquitlam)hostsitsthirdWitch’sFlea Marketfrom10a.m.to4p.m.Finddealson second-handmetaphysicalgoodsandsome newwitchyartisanitems.
MORE:facebook.com/events
MUSICTRIVIANIGHT
HelptheparentsofTerryFoxSecondary raisemoneyfortheschool’sdrygraduation bytakingpartinthemusictriviafundraiser. TheeventattheRiversideCommunity Church(2923FremontSt.,PortCoquitlam) isfrom7to10p.m.Ticketsare$25eachor $200foratableofeight. Therewillbeacash bar,foodandsnacksavailable,aswellasa 50–50draw.
MORE:eventbrite.ca
SALSANIGHT
GetyourdanceshoesonfortheHotSalsa DanceZonepartyattheRoyalCanadianLegionBranch133(2675ShaughnessySt.,Port Coquitlam). Thebeginner’sdanceclassstarts at8p.m.withthedance flooropenuntil midnight.Admissionis$15;theeventhosted byAlbertoGonzalezandTeresaSzefleris suitablefor19+.
MORE:hotsalsadancezone.com
RAINCITY6
PartywiththebandRainCity6andDJFady Main,whowillbeattheAsylumSoundStage oftheHardRockCasinoVancouver(2080 UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)at9:30p.m. There isnocovercharge. Theshowisfor19+only.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SUNDAY,APRIL16
FARMERSMARKET
It’sthelastmonthforthePortMoodyWinter FarmersMarket,whichrunsfrom10a.m. to2p.m.intheparkinglotnexttothePort MoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd., PortMoody).Bringyourgrocerybagsand filluponfreshfarefromMetroVancouver farmersandvendors.
MORE:makebakegrow.com
ZODIACTRIO
TheVancouverChamberMusicSociety presents TheZodiacTrio,agroupofmusicianswhometattheManhattanSchoolof Musicandlaunchedtheirclarinet–violin–pianoensemblewithashowatMerkinConcertHall.Today,thetrioperformsclassical musicaroundtheworld. Therecitalat3p.m. ispartoftheEvergreenCulturalCentre’s PowerClassicSundaysseries.Ticketsare $35/$32/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
MONDAY,APRIL17
POCOARTWORK
There’sonlyaweekleft toseetheartshows organizedbytheCityofPortCoquitlam: Dreamland:TheInfiniteSpacebyVladimir KolosovintheMichaelWrightArtGalleryintheGatheringPlaceatLeighSquare (200-2253LeighSq.); TheBeautyofBeing byMikaelaKaneatcityhall(2580ShaughnessySt.);and UpontheLand:AReflection ThroughTheirEyesbyCharlotteSchneider atthePortCoquitlamCommunityCentre (2150WilsonAve.).
MORE:portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
WEDNESDAY,APRIL19
SPRINGWALK
JoinGayMitchell,MarkJohnstonandJeff RuddoftheBurkeMountainNaturalistsfor aspringnaturewalkalongthesouthernpath ofDebovilleSloughinPortCoquitlam.Park attheendofPrairie. Thewalkstartsat10 a.m.Dressfortheweatherandbringbinoculars,waterandsnacks.
MORE:burkemountainnaturalists.ca/236996-0727
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JOBINTERVIEW
TakeanonlineclasswithWorkBCCentre toprepareforajobinterview.Getstrategies onhowtoanswerinterviewquestionswith thehelpofacareeradvisor.Registrationis requiredforthe2p.m.session.
MORE:coqlibray.ca
MUSICALMORNINGS
JoinpianistsElizabethandMarcelBergmann withwithguestsJamesHill(ukulele)and AnneJanelle(cello)fortheMusicalMorningsrecitaltitled Bowed,Plucked,Strummed andHammered. Theshowat2:30p.m.isat theEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205Pinetree Way,Coquitlam).Ticketsare$30/$26/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
THURSDAY,APRIL20
POCOARTS,CULTURE
HaveyoursayabouttheCityofPortCoquitlam’sartsandculturesceneatthemonthlyculturalroundtablemeeting,takingplace from5to7p.m.intheMichaelWrightArt GalleryintheGatheringPlace(200-2253 LeighSq.,PortCoquitlam).Registrationis required.
EMAIL:arts@portcoquitlam.ca
FRIDAY,APRIL21
LEGIONTUNES
EnjoythesongsfromLongRunandhitthe dance floorattheRoyalCanadianLegion Branch263(1025RidgewayAve.,Coquitlam)from7to11p.m. Thebandalso playsApril22.Nolegionmembershipis requiredfortheSaturdaynightperformance.
MORE:rclegion263.ca
TRIBUTEBAND
SingU2songswiththetributebandU4— madeupofsingerScottJacksonofStone Poets/AbandonParis;SteveCrane,guitaristandvocalistofSonicOverdrive;bassist NickHaggar;anddrummerClaytonHillof Trooper—whowillbeattheAsylumSound StageoftheHardRockCasinoVancouver (2080UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)at9:30p.m. Thereisnocovercharge. Theshowisfor19+ only.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SATURDAY,APRIL22
POCOGARAGESALE
TheCityofPortCoquitlamhostsitsannual city-widegaragesaleforresidentswanting tospringcleanandrecycletheirunwantedwares.HeldonEarthDayandduring EarthWeek,the14thannualcommunity garagesalehelpsthemunicipalitycutwhat’s dumpedatthelandfill.Ittakesplacefrom 9a.m.to1p.m.Participatingaddresseswill bepublishedintheApril20editionofthe Tri-CityNews.Andthecitywillopenupthe parkinglotatGatesParkonReeveStreetfor PoCoresidentslivinginmulti-familybuildings.
MORE:portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale
POMOGARAGESALE
YoucanalsohuntfortreasuresintheCityof PortMoody,whichisalsohostingitscitywidegaragesalestartingat9a.m.Participatingaddresseswillbepublishedinthe Tri-CityNews
MORE:portmoody.ca
SKINCAREWORKSHOP
Learnhowtomakeearth-friendlyskincare usingnaturalingredientsonEarthDay. Theproductsincludeacellrenewalserum, orangeblossomnightcreamandarose waterspritz. Theworkshoprunsfrom1:30to 3:30p.m.atMackinHouseMuseum(1116 BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam).Registrationis required. Thecostis$40perperson.
MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
YOURMOVE
Findanewchesspartnertoplayagainstat thePoirierbranchoftheCoquitlamPublic Library(575PoirierSt.,Coquitlam).From 2to3:30p.m.,intheNancyBennettRoom, thelibrarywillhosttheclubforallagesand skills.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
CLASSICALMUSIC
JoinAmyHills(violin)andMeaganMilatz (piano)forarecitalattheEvergreenCultural Centre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam)at 7:30p.m.astheyexploreCanadiancompositions.Ticketsare$35/$32/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
SALSANIGHT
GetyourdanceshoesonfortheHotSalsa
DanceZonepartyattheRoyalCanadianLegionBranch133(2675ShaughnessySt.,Port Coquitlam). Thebeginner’sdanceclassstarts at8p.m.withthedance flooropenuntil midnight.Admissionis$15;theeventhosted byAlbertoGonzalezandTeresaSzefleris suitablefor19+.
MORE:hotsalsadancezone.com
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LIVEENTERTAINMENT
DJFadyMainandtheenergeticensemble Playlistgetthedance floorhoppingatAsylumSoundStageoftheHardRockCasino Vancouver(2080UnitedBlvd.,Coquitlam)at 9:30p.m. Thereisnocovercharge. Theshow isfor19+only.
MORE:hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SUNDAY,APRIL23
FARMERSMARKET
It’sthelastmonthforthePortMoodyWinter FarmersMarket,whichrunsfrom10a.m. to2p.m.intheparkinglotnexttothePort MoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd., PortMoody).Bringyourgrocerybagsand filluponfreshfarefromMetroVancouver farmersandvendors.
MORE:makebakegrow.com
DIADELLIBRO
CelebratetheSpanishlanguageandreading duringDiaInternacionaldelLibro,from1to 3p.m.intheCityCentrebranchoftheCoquitlamPublicLibrary(1169PinetreeWay, Coquitlam). ThepartywithMichelleUvence fromCreativeChaChaChawillincludechildren’sactivitiesplusinformationaboutthe library’sSpanish-languagecollection.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
WEDNESDAY,APRIL26
ARTDEMO
PortCoquitlam’sArtFocusArtistsAssociationhostsanartdemonstrationfrom7to 9p.m.in TheOutletinLeighSquare(22482250McAllisterAve.,PortCoquitlam). The demoisfreeandopentothepublic.
MORE:artfocusartistsassociation.com
BESTPICTURES
MeetamateurandprofessionalphotographerswiththePacificDigitalPhotography Clubforitsbimonthlymeeting,whichtakes placefrom7:30to9:30p.m.atPortMoody Secondary(300AlbertSt.,PortMoody). Presentationsaremadebyclubmembersand guestartists. Thebimonthlyclubmeetings areinpersonandvirtual.
MORE:pdpc.ca
THURSDAY,APRIL27
ARTISTTALK
HearfromartistJamesGroening,who createsartfromIndigenouslegends,atPoMoArts(2425St.JohnsSt.,PortMoody).His talkandexhibittourstartsintheAppleyard Parlourat6:30p.m. Theeventisfreeandin person.
MORE:pomoarts.ca
THEATRENIGHT
TheCoquitlam-basedtheatretroupeStage 43opensitsrunof GodofCarnageatthe EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205Pinetree Way,Coquitlam)tonightat7:30p.m. The play,whichrunsuntilMay6,centresona playground fightbetween11-year-oldboys inBrooklynandtheirparents,whotryto resolvethedispute.WrittenbyYasminaReza, theshowisa2009Tonywinner.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca/stage43. org
FRIDAY,APRIL28
SHORTSHORTS
Support filmmakersattheCloseUpInternationalShortFilmFestival,startingat5p.m. attheInlet Theatre(100NewportDr.,inside PortMoodyCityHall).
MORE: filmfreeway.com/CloseUpFilmFestival
LEGIONTUNES
EnjoythesongsfromSweetMaxandhit thedance floorattheRoyalCanadian LegionBranch263(1025RidgewayAve., Coquitlam)from7to11p.m. Thebandalso playsApril29.NolegionmembershipisrequiredfortheSaturdaynightperformance.
MORE:rclegion263.ca
CROSSROADSCOFFEE
SupporttheCrossroadsHospiceSociety bytakingpartinthecoffeehouseconcerts, openingtonightat7:30p.m.,withtheCat MurphyBandheadliningat8:40p.m.inthe MabbettHallNorthroomofthePortCoquitlamCommunityCentre(2150Wilson Ave.,PortCoquitlam).
MORE:facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
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