JUNE

Discover the best places to live and explore MY Tri-Cities!

See the finalists in the Dare to Shine concert, starting at 6 p.m. in the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The performers are Zaya Philip, Sejal Jagdeo, Lucia Feng, Liam Carey, Ariella Costa, Serena Blair, Naomie Daudin-Hutchins, Hailey Mark, Tea Kohli, Evelyn Norm, Makayla Leonard, Chloe Summer and Dylan Beazley Tickets are $25/$15/$12.

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Legion Music

Dance the night away with Black Eyed Susan at the Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) The music is on from 7 to 11 p.m. and the band also plays on Saturday night when there is no cover charge for non-members

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Saturday, June 17 PIPERS, DRUMMERS

The Main Stage, Heritage Stage and the Big Tent Stage will be hopping at ScotFestBC, which starts today at 8 a.m. with the heavy weight competition presented by Re/Max. Check out the cultural workshops, beginning at 11 a.m., with talks from Doug Medley, Gord Pollock, Graeme Macaloney, Dr Leith Davis, Robert MacDonald and Robyn Carrigan. Meanwhile, on the Big Tent Stage, the open piobaireachd is at 10 a.m.; the massed pipe bands march is around 5 p.m.

TICKETS: scotfestbc.com

Pomo Pride

Tri-City residents who identify as queer, and their allies, are invited to take part in PoMo Pride, a free event for all ages at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take part in art activities, tour the Queerly Created Art Market, listen to drag poetry and join the family dance party with DJ Bella Sie. The celebration is produced by Goldbard Creative And at 7 p.m., it’s the third Supergay Cabaret show “Sultry Solstice” featuring comedy, poetry, music and burlesque plus a dance party with the femme bass group LVL. Tickets are $40–$60 via eventbrite.ca

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Get Board

Join friends or make some new ones at the Coquitlam Public Library’s board game day, held at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is recommended for ages eight and up. No experience is needed and no registration is required

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ART TOUR

Stroll around the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with the curatorial team of the exhibition Transmissions.The tour starts at 2 p.m.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Lax Action

See the Coquitlam Adanacs Seniors A Lacrosse team battle the New Westminster Salmonbellies at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p m. Tickets are $15/$10/$5.

MORE: wlaadanacs.com

SALSA, CHA CHA CHA

Get those feet moving at the Salsa Night at the Port Moody legion (2529 Clarke 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 18

Fishing Day

Anglers of all ages can bring their rods and bait to Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a free family-friendly day of fishing. Prizes will be given out during B.C.’s free fishing weekend when anyone in the province can fish without a licence Experts will be on site to teach participants how to catch a rainbow trout. MORE: festivalcoquitlam.ca