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Friday, Feb. 24

GRANDPA IS WHAT?

Axis Theatre mounts a family-friendly show called The Troll Grandfather in the Studio Theatre at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) The play starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10.

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EXPRESS NIGHT

Pull on your Coquitlam Express jersey to support the hockey team as it faces the Langley Rivermen on home ice. The game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) starts at 7 p.m. And, on Sunday, the players battle the Nanaimo Clippers at the rink at 3 p.m.

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Saturday, Feb. 25

SHOP AT MARKET

Support the charity Low Entropy at its inaugural TriCities Community Market, happening from 10 a m to 4 p m at Terry Fox Secondary School (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) More than 80 vendors will be on site Donations will be accepted for the group’s food bank Entry is free

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SPLASH!

Cheer on the Port Moody Police, as well as emergency personnel and business leaders, as they take a chilly dip in the Port Moody Inlet to support the Special Olympics The Polar Plunge at the pier at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street) is at noon

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KOOKY KRAFT

Drop by the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) between 1 and 4 p m to make a mini magnet for your fridge No registration is required The session is open to families

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Live With Coyotes

Nadia Xenakis, the urban wildlife programs coordinator of the Stanley Park Ecology Society, will be in Coquitlam to talk about how to safely co-exist with urban coyotes All ages are welcome to the one-hour seminar, starting at 1 p m in Room 2/3 at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam); however, registration is required.

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Your Move

Play chess against an opponent in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam

Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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Black History

Pull up a seat to hear the Inua Collective Society at a Black History Month Jam, taking place from 5 to 8 p m at the Outpost (3001 St Johns St , Port Moody)

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PARTY@PDA

Learn how to make cards or artwork with alcohol inks and pressed flowers while listening to a live string ensemble The pARTy@PDA at 7 p m at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave , Coquitlam) is open to adults only

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Shape Of Memory

Coquitlam Heritage opens its latest exhibit, The Shape of Our Memories, at 7 p m at Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave , Coquitlam) The opening reception includes refreshments and is open to guests ages 19 and up

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Heard On Tv

Musicians with the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble play some theme songs and catchy tunes as heard on the television The concert at the Evergreen Cultural

Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) starts at 7:30 p m

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Latin Beats

Slip on some dancing shoes for Salsa night at the Port Moody Legion (2529 Clarke St , Port Moody) A beginners lesson with the Hot Salsa Dance Zone instructors is at 8 p m while the dance floor opens from 9 p m to midnight Admission is $15

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Improv Comedy

Comedians Allie Entwistle, Devin Mackenzie, Ronald Dario, Alyssa Hirose, Kerri Donaldson, Maarten Bayliss and Tom Hill are in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for Treat Show The improv begins at 8:30 p m Tickets are $20/$16

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Sunday, Feb 26

MARKET, MARKET

Load up on fresh fare and handmade goods at the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, on from 10 a m to 2 p m in the parking lot next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300

Ioco Rd., Port Moody).

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Heritage Day

Staff at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St , Port Moody, next to Rocky Point Park) host a Heritage Day event that celebrates the city’s history.

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Author Signing

Daphne Leonie Wright, a nurse and writer of On Love and Death and Belonging, will read from her debut book and sign copies at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) at 1 p m Her publication explores the complexity of MAID (Medical Assistance In Dying).

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FOLK FOLKS

Diyet and the Love Soldiers play at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p m , featuring alternative country, folk, roots and traditional songs rooted in Diyet’s Indigenous life She sings in English and Souther Tutchone, her native language Tickets are $35/$32/$16

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