JUNE

Wind Tunes

Enjoy music from dozens of wind instruments at the Horizonsshow presented by the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Salsa Night

Get those feet moving at the Salsa Night at Site B Brewing (3012 Murray St., Port Moody). Hosts Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler will lead a dance class for beginners at 8 p m. with the party floor opening up at 9 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults only No partner is needed

MORE: salsadancezone.com/events

Sunday, June 11

Walk In The Woods

Young Musicians

The Coquitlam Youth Orchestra hosts its yearend concerts at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), starting at 11:30 a.m. with the junior ensemble followed by the seniors at 12:45 p.m. and the intermediates at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $17/$12/$5 for individual concerts; packages are also available.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Teddy Bear Concert

Festival Coquitlam presents a weekend of fun for families. From 3 to 5 p.m. today, head over to the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the annual Teddy Bear Concert titled AMusicalRainbowofFun Mr I and the Musical Rainbow Students hit the stage at 3 p.m. while at 4 p.m. it’s Music with Marnie the winner of numerous West Coast Families gold awards for best children’s band and performer.

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To mark the 28th anniversary of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park in Coquitlam, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead an easy to moderate hike along the Woodland Walk Trail Pass through a master second-growth forest and see Saw Blade Falls. The trip is 11.5-km roundtrip with an elevation gain of 300 m, and starts at 8 a.m. with a 1 p.m. return.

CALL: 604-939-4039

Teddy Bear Parade

The Teddy Bear Parade is back after the pandemic hiatus! Get your favourite stuffie and walk over to the City Centre neighbourhood for the annual Festival Coquitlam procession down Pinetree Way See the colourful floats, costumed characters and performers, who will leave Coquitlam City Hall at 10 a.m. The parade is scheduled to run until 11:30 a.m., so watch for road closures. Afterward, head over to the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the Teddy Bear Picnic featuring roving artists, face painters and musicians. There will be entertainment from Janina and Mr. I, Club Aviva, Mom Bop, The Springmans, The Great Gordini and Penny Pom Pom. Mayor Richard Stewart will address the crowd at noon. The picnic runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p m.

MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca

Local Tastes, Global Flavours

Patio season is so close, we can taste it. Check out a listing of all the great restaurants you can try out in the City at visitcoquitlam.ca

FRIDAY JUNE 16 | 3PM

SUNDAY JUNE 18

11:00AM – 6:00PM

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Choral Music

The Coastal Sound Music Academy presents two shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam): its 4 p.m. concert features the kids’, junior and children’s choirs while, at 7:30 p.m. it’s the DeCoro, youth and children’s choirs.

TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Monday, June 12

RHYMES OF TIMES

Julie Schmidt leads a history and words session at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

MORE: pocoheritage.org

Hardy Har Har

Comedian Brennan Casey delivers his one-man standup show at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on June 19 and 26; doors open at 7 p.m.

MORE: bcasey.ca

Tuesday, June 13

WOOL WEAVING

Join Spelexilh aka Anjeanette Dawson a traditional wool weaver, knowledge keeper, storyteller and Indigenous educator from the Squamish Nation to make a wool weaving The workshop, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam); materials and instruction will be provided The cost is $20.

TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Jazz Jam

Port Moody’s Original Jazz Jam starts its Tuesday night performances at Fraser Mills Fermentation (3044 St. Johns St., Port Moody) on June 13. The shows under Gord Hembruff and other Tri-City musicians begin at 7 p.m. and replace the jazz jam sessions at the former Gallery Bistro MORE: portmoodymusic.com