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Thursday,Dec.1 LIGHTSATLAFARGE TheCityofCoquitlam’sannuallightshowaround LafargeLakeinCoquitlam’sTownCentrePark (1299PinetreeWay)isnowopenuntiltheendof January.Takethefamilytoseethespectaclethat kickedoff onNov.26. MORE:coquitlam.ca/lightsatlafarge A16 TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY,DECEMBER1,2022 Submityourphotosat: portcoquitlam.ca/brightenpoco SpreadHolidayCheer! Submitphotosofyourhomeslituptobeentered towina$100giftcardtoaPortCoquitlambusiness. OnewinnerwillbeselectedperdayDec.1-12 PortCoquitlam Co t m r qu o t OneStopShoppinghasneverbeensoeasy! TREES FASHION HOME #180-820VillageDrive PortCoquitlam,BC Open7daysaweek 10am-6pm VisitourHolidayShopinstoreandonline! Open:Mon-Sat10-6 Sunday10-5 LATENIGHT SHOPPING Dec.1&8 10am-8pm
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HOLIDAYCLASSICS
PortCoquitlambassistJodiProznickandvocalist DawnPembertonkickoff theholidayswithO ComeAllYeSoulful,aconcertattheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam) featuringtrumpetplayerChrisDavis.WithNoah FrancheNolanonpiano,NickBracewellondrums andDominicConwayonsaxophone,they’llcover holidaystandardsmadefamousbyRayCharles, StevieWonder,EllaFitzgerald,JohnLegendand OtisRedding.Ticketsare$35/$32/$16. Theshow startsat7:30p.m.intheStudio Theatre.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday,Dec.2
HOLIDAYSHOPPING
FinduniquehandcraftedgiftsatPlacedesArts (1120BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam),theartscentre thathasitsPositivelyPetiteminiatureexhibition andsaleonuntilDec.15,aswellasitsannual HolidayArtisanShoponuntilDec.17. Admissionisfree.
MORE:placedesarts.ca
CHRISTMASNIGHTMARKET
EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay, Coquitlam)willtransformintoashoppingextravaganzafortwodaysfortheCoquitlamChristmas NightMarket.Morethan40vendorswillbeonsite tosellhandmadegifts,jewellery,clothingandfood. Itrunstonightfrom5to9p.m.,andDec.3from 4to9p.m.Admissionis$2foradults(nocharge forkids)withpartialproceedssupportingB.C.’s Children’sHospital.ItishostedbyBettyBakes. MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
ICEHOCKEY
CheerontheCoquitlamExpressastheybattle LangleyatthePalaceatPoirier:thePoirierSport andLeisureComplex(633PoirierSt.,Coquitlam). Thepuckdropsat7p.m.
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Saturday,Dec.3
CRAFTFAIR
Shopforgourmetfoods,greetingcards,soaps, candles,photos,clothingandjewelleryatthePort MoodyChristmasCraft FairinsidePortMoody CityHall(100NewportDr.,PortMoody). The seventhannualfairwillhavemorethan40vendor tables.Admissionis$3,orfreeifyoubringanew unwrappedtoyforthePortMoodyFire/Rescue toydrive.Admissionalsoentersyouintoadraw forprizes. Theeventrunsfrom10a.m.to4p.m. MORE:portmoody.ca
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Sunday,Dec.4
CLEANTHEWEEDS
ThemonthlyRepairCaféisopenfrom10a.m.to 2p.m.atthePortCoquitlampublicworksyard (1737BroadwaySt.,PortCoquitlam).Bringyour brokenhouseholditems—i.e.,bicycle,jewellery, woodworkinggoods,electronicsandtoys—fora free fixbyvolunteerswiththeRotaryClubofPort CoquitlamCentennial.
MORE:facebook.com/repaircafepoco/
POETRYREADINGS
TheTri-CityWordsmithswillhostanonlinepoetryreadingbyRenéeSarojiniSaklikar,aswellasa writingworkshop,startingat2p.m.Shewillread treepoemsfromanewanthologyandtalkabout herownwritingpractice.
MORE:tri.city.wordsmiths@gmail.com
SALSANIGHT
AlbertoGonzalezandTeresaSzeflerwiththe HotSalsaDanceZoneareatthePortCoquitlam Legionbranch133(2675ShaughnessySt.)fora SalsaandLatinDanceNight. Thelessonisat8 p.m.whilethepartyrampsupat9p.m.Admissionis$10.
MORE:hotsalsadancezone.com
ICEHOCKEY
CheerontheCoquitlamExpressastheybattle SurreyatthePortCoquitlamCommunityCentre (2150WilsonAve.). Thepuckdropsat7p.m.
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PANTHERACTION
CatchthePortMoodyPanthersjuniorhockey teamasitfacesLangleyatthePortMoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd.,PortMoody) at7:30p.m.
MORE:portmoodypanthers.com
ACHRISTMASCAROL
MovingMirrorProductionsstagesareadingof theDickens’classicstory AChristmasCarol,at Inlet Theatre(insidePortMoodyCityHall,100 NewportDr.). Theshowincludesaperformance byQuayside.Ticketsare$27.54viaeventbrite.ca withpartialproceedssupportinglocalfoodbanks. Bringcashoradry/cannedfooddonationfora chancetowinadoorprize.
MORE:movingmirrorproductions.com/ eventbrite.ca
HelptheCityofPortMoodyremoveinvasive plantsalongtheShorelineTrialnearPigeonCove from9:30to11:30a.m.MeetattheShorelineTrail signonthenorthernsideofMurrayStreet.Wear closed-toeshoesorboots,aswellasclothesthat cangetdirty,andbringawaterbottle.Gloves,eye protectionandtoolswillbeprovidedtoparticipants.Registrationisrequired.
MORE:604-469-4556
WINTERWONDERS
SantamakesanappearanceattheWinterWondersCommunityCelebration,happeningfrom1 to5p.m.atHeritageSquareandMackinHouse Museum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam).Make crafts,siphotcocoa,listentocarols,takeastory walk,enjoyascavengerhuntandlearnaboutseasonablefoodsfromdifferentcultures. Theeventis free;noregistrationisrequired. MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
ALICEINTHEWINTER
Join Theatrixastheyexplore AliceinWinter Wonderland intwoshowsattheEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam):at 4p.m.andat7p.m. TheaudiencewillseeAlice returnfromheradventurestodiscovermanyof thecharactershavefollowedherback,throughthe rabbithole,totheCityofCoquitlam.Ticketsfor thefamily-friendlyproductionare$18/$12. MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday,Dec.5
CHRISTMASTREASURES
PoMoArts(formerlythePortMoodyArtsCentre, at2425St.JohnsSt.)hasdozensofhandmade giftsupforsalefromlocalartistsandartisans. The facility’sWinterTreasuresArtisanMarketandthe BlackberryChristmasMarketplacearelocated inPoMoArts’CanadianPacific,SuncorandAnn Kitchinggalleries.Admissionisfree. MORE:pomoarts.ca
Wednesday,Dec.7
THEHILLSAREALIVE
Dressupinwhitedresseswithbluesatinsashes —orlederhosen—forSincerelySusie’ssingalong totheclassicmovie TheSoundofMusic The showrunsfrom7:30to10p.m.attheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam). Ticketsare$35.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Thursday,Dec.8
FAMILYTRIVIANIGHT
TheDisneymovie Frozen isthethemefortheCoquitlamPublicLibrary’sfamilytrivianight,which runsonlinefrom7to8p.m. Thegamenightisfor kidsages12andunder,aswellastheirfamilies. Registrationisrequired.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
PYJAMAS,STORIES
LibrariansfromtheCoquitlamPublicLibrary swingbyMackinHouseMuseum(1116Brunette Ave.,Coquitlam)forafamilystorytimeforkids —intheirpyjamas!—agesthreetoeightyears old. Theeventrunsfrom7to8p.m.Registration isrequired.
MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
Friday,Dec.9
COUNTRYLADY
Nashville,Tenn.,residentLisaBrokop,aCanadianCountryMusicAwardwinner,deliversa ClassicCountryChristmasshowattheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam) at7:30p.m.—afollow-uptohersuccessfulrun of LegendaryLadiesofCountry.Hearsuchtunes as“OhHolyNight,”“BeautifulStarofBethlehem” and“ChristmasTimesAComin’.”Ticketsare $35/$32/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
CHORALEMUSIC
ListentoChristmastunesattheCoquitlam Chorale’swinterconcertthismonthattheEagle RidgeBibleFellowship(1160LansdowneDr., Coquitlam). OnceUponaDecember istonightat 7:30p.m.andDec.10at2p.m. The65-member adultchoirisundertheartisticdirectionofJustin MallerwithLornaYeatesatthepiano.Ticketsare $25/$20/$10.
MORE:coquitlamchorale.com
ICEHOCKEY
CheerontheCoquitlamExpressastheybattle VictoriaatthePalaceatPoirier:thePoirierSport andLeisureComplex(633PoirierSt.,Coquitlam). Thepuckdropsat7p.m.
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Saturday,Dec.3
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AllInGoodTimeisthenameoftheheadliner fortheCrossroadsCoffeehouse,afundraiserfor theCrossroadsHospiceSocietyintheGathering PlaceatLeighSquare(nexttoPortCoquitlam CityHall). Theopenmicstartsat7:30p.m.while themainactisonat8:50p.m.Admissionis$5.
MORE:thecrossroadscoffeehouse.com
Saturday,Dec.10
DOGWOODDRAMA
SueDaveyisdirectingtheshow Hookedon ChristmasStories,aDogwoodDramaClub productionthatrunsat1:30p.m.today,aswell asonDec.13and14.Ticketsare$10atthegift shopinthe50-pluscentre(1655WinslowAve., Coquitlam).
MORE:604-931-5243
LYIN’EYES
TheEaglestributebandEagleEyeswillperformat 3:30p.m.intheInlet Theatre(insidePortMoody CityHall,100NewportDr.)aspartofafundraiser fortheSummerSundaysconcertseriesatRocky PointPark.Ticketsare$40.
MORE:summersundays.ca
12DAYSOFXMAS
ThePacificSymphonicWindEnsemble—better knownasPSWE—playsatitshomebaseatthe EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay, Coquitlam)foraChristmasconcert,startingat 7:30p.m.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
PANTHERACTION
CatchthePortMoodyPanthersjuniorhockey teamasitfacesNorthVancouveratthePort MoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd.,Port Moody)at7:30p.m.
MORE:portmoodypanthers.com
Sunday,Dec.11
ARTSHOWS
It’sthelastweektoseetwoexhibitsatPlacedes Arts(1120BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam): Stitched Together,a fibreartandmixedmediashowby RobinFischer,KarenJohnsonandKarlieNorrish McChesney,isintheLeonorePeytonSalon;and IndustrialRemnants,alsoamixedmediadisplay, hangsintheMezzanineGallery.
MORE:placedesarts.ca
WINTERWIND
ThePortCoquitlam-basedChoralConnections presentsseasonalfavouritesin Blow ThouWinter Wind attheTerryFox Theatre(1260Riverwood Gate,PortCoquitlam)at2p.m.Doorsopenat 1:30p.m.atthefacilitynexttoTerryFoxSecondary.Ticketsare$25viabrownpapertickets.com.
MORE:choralconnections.ca
COOLYULE
SingerswiththeCoastalSoundMusicAcademyhonourtheholidayspiritwithshowsat Coquitlam’sEvergreenCulturalCentre(1205 PinetreeWay)at4p.m.—withkids,juniorand children’schoirs—andat7:30p.m.—withDe Coro,youthandchildren’schoirs.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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Wednesday,Dec.14
HOLMESSWEETHOLMES
DirectorMandyTullochbrings HolmesfortheHolidays totheEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay,Coquitlam)untilDec.17. Theplay tellsthetaleofWilliamGillette,aBroadwaystarwhohasinvitedhisfellow castmatestohiscastlefortheweekend.ItfeaturesRobHartleyasWilliam Gilette,DeborahBlakofMarthaGilette,MikeBlackstockasFelixGeisel, OlympiaTomastaasMadgeGeisel,BradeonGroverSunnesasSimonBright, SnezhanaBykovaasAngieWheeler,HelenVolkowasInsp.GoringandKristenWoodrowasDariaChase.Ticketsare$25/$20/$15.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
ICEHOCKEY
CheerontheCoquitlamExpressastheybattleAlberniValleyatthePalaceat Poirier:thePoirierSportandLeisureComplex(633PoirierSt.,Coquitlam). Thepuckdropsat7p.m.
MORE:coquitlamexpress.ca
SNOWANGELS
Coquitlamisstartingitssnow angelrecruitmentprocessto ensurethecityhasenough volunteerstohelpshovel drivewaysandclearsidewalks forlocalresidents. "Snowcanbefunforsomeand achallengeforothers,"said DebbieClavelle,Coquitlam communityrecreationmanager, inanewsrelease."Winter canbedifficultandisolating timeforseniorsandthose withmobilityoraccessibility concerns.Coquitlamresidents areencouragedtoconsider helpingtheirneighboursasa volunteerSnowAngel." Clavellesaidvolunteers areprimarilyneededinthe LaurentianBelaire,Maillardville andWestwoodPlateau neighbourhoodsastheysitat higherelevationsthanothers. Residentsaged65andolder, orhavemobilitychallenges andcan'tclearthesnowcan completeanapplicationform torequestanangeltoshovel theirsidewalkforwhensnow fallswithina24-hourperiod. Slipperysidewalksare hazardousforeveryone— particularlyforseniors,those withmobilitychallengesand parentswithstrollers. "Beingagoodneighbour takesonanewmeaninganda newsenseofurgencyduring
thewintermonths,"added Clavelle,notingyoudon'thave tobeasnowangeltoshovela snow-coveredsidewalk."There aremanyactionsyoucantake toensureyourneighboursstay safe."
Visitthesnowangelspage oftheCityofCoquitlam's website,call604-927-6076 oremailcommunityservices @coquitlam.ca.
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Thursday,Dec.15
EFFECTIVERESUMES
Learnhowtowriteasharpresumethatwillget younoticedforajobinterview. Thecareerprep workshopisavirtuallessondeliveredbytheCoquitlamPublicLibraryandtheWorkBCCentre.It runsfrom2to3:30p.m.Registrationisrequired.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
POCOART
FoursoloartshowsareupatfourPortCoquitlamcivicfacilitiesuntilJan.10,2023: Coastal Sentinels,acollectionofpaintingsbyTatjana Mirkov-Popovicki,isonthewallsintheMichael WrightArtGalleryinLeighSquare(nexttoPort CoquitlamCityHall); FootprintsandotherWorm Signals,aseriesbyPierreLeichneraboutpoorsoil fertility,isin TheOutletgalleryinLeighSquare; God’sPeopleareBeautiful byCobanChenis placedinthecityhallgallerywhile Resurgence by EndaBardellisinthePortCoquitlamCommunity Centre(2150WilsonAve.).
MORE:portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
ENGLISHEXAM
Ifyou’restudyingfortheCELPIPandCAELlanguagetest,jointheCoquitlamPublicLibrarystaff forafreeonlinesessionabouttheexams.AspeakerfromPrometricwilltalkaboutstudystrategies, teststructureandresourcesavailable.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
Friday,Dec.16
FESTIVEFELTING
Makesomefeltedornamentsandgiftsforthe holidaysattheFestiveFeltingpARTy@PdA—or PlacedesArts(1120BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam). Theworkshopat7p.m.willseeparticipantsusing wetfeltingtechniquestomakedecorationsand potholders.Ticketsare$26perperson,or$42for twopeople. Theeventisforadultsonly. MORE:eventbrite.ca
GOSPELMUSIC
TheMarcusMoselyEnsembleperformsgospel, jazz,R&B,pop,folkandbluestunesaspartof theInlet TheatreMusicSeries. Theshowatthe Inlet Theatre(insidePortMoodyCityHall,100 NewportDr.)isat7:30p.m.Ticketsare$31via eventbrite.
MORE:portmoodymusic.com
Saturday,Dec.17
SEETHELIGHT
FamiliescanlearnaboutDiwali,Hannukah, KwanzaaandwintersolsticeatCelebrationof Light,heldfrom11:30a.m.to2:30p.m.atMackin HouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam). The firsthour-longsessionstartsat11a.m.;the secondat1:30p.m.Seasonalcraftsandtreatswill beavailable.Registrationisrequired. MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
CHECKMATE
DropintothePoirierbranchoftheCoquitlam PublicLibrary(575PoirierSt.)forachessmatch. Allagesandabilitiesarewelcometoplayfrom2 to3:30p.m.Admissionisfree.
MORE:coqlibrary.ca
ICEHOCKEY
CheerontheCoquitlamExpressastheybattle SurreyatthePalaceatPoirier:thePoirierSport andLeisureComplex(633PoirierSt.,Coquitlam). Thepuckdropsat7p.m.
MORE:coquitlamexpress.ca
PANTHERACTION
CatchthePortMoodyPanthersjuniorhockey teamasitfacesDeltaatthePortMoodyRecreationComplex(300IocoRd.,PortMoody)at7:30 p.m.
MORE:portmoodypanthers.com
Sunday,Dec.18
CPHOLIDAYTRAIN
TheCPHolidayTrainendsitscross-countryjourneytonight,stoppinginPortMoody(behindthe PortMoodyRecreationComplex,300IocoRd.)at 4:45p.m.forahalf-hourshowat5p.m.withrising countrystarMacKenziePorterandVirginiatoVegas—akaDerikBaker,anindie–popsinger–songwriter. TheirtripendsinPortCoquitlamat6:15 p.m.attheWestCoastExpressstation(Kingsway Avenue)withaconcertfrom6:30to6:45p.m. The 24thannualrideisraisingmoneyandnon-perishabledonationsfortheSHAREfoodbank.
MORE:cpr.ca/en/holiday-train/canada
Monday,Dec.19
THEGIFT
BalletVictoriareturnstoCoquitlam’sEvergreen CulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay)forfour showstotelltheclassictale, TheNutcracker,but withamoderntwist. TheGift isanupdatedfamily versionoftheballetproductionthatfollows Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker score. Thecompanyof 12dancersisunderthedirectionofPaulDestrooper.Ticketsare$35/$32/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Wednesday,Dec.21
COOKIEDECORATING
Kidsages fiveandupcanbringaparenttoMackin HouseMuseum(1116BrunetteAve.,Coquitlam) todecoratesugarcookiesfortheholidays,listento songsandsiphotcocoabythe fireplace. Thereare twoseasons:noonto1p.m.and1:30to2:30p.m. Registrationisrequired.
MORE:coquitlamheritage.ca
Saturday,Dec.31
NOONYEAR’SEVE
JointhelibrariansatthePortMoodyPublic Library(100NewportDr.,PortMoody)asthey countdowntothe12(p.m.)tomarkthe“noon year.” Thefamily-friendlycelebrationwillhave photobooths,craftmakingandadanceparty. Arriveby11:30a.m.
MORE:calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
HAPPYNEWYEAR
CoquitlamresidentsRegQuiring(viola)and RosemaryO’Connor(piano)arebackforthe14th yearwiththeir QuiRingintheNewYear atthe EvergreenCulturalCentre(1205PinetreeWay, Coquitlam). Thepairwillperformwithspecial gueststotoastin2023withclassicalmusic.Ticketsare$35/$32/$16.
MORE:evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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