Tourism Coquitlam

Family Day at Place des Arts
2023-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Gather your crew and head to Place des Arts for Family Day to immerse yourself in art! Tour our exhibitions, then create your own art in a variety of all-ages, drop-in style activities based on the content and/or mediums in the exhibitions. All ages are welcome.
Free Admission – registration is encouraged.

Bones of Crows - Evergreen Cultural Centre
2023-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, V3B 7Y3, Canada
BONES OF CROWS, from Vancouver-born Dene/Métis writer-director Marie Clements, is told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears as she survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. She uses her uncanny ability to understand and translate codes into working for a special division of the Canadian Air Force as a Cree code talker in World War II.
The story unfolds over 100 years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future. BONES OF CROWS was written, directed and produced by Marie Clements and produced with Trish Dolman, Christine Haebler and Sam Grana.
Aline Spears (played at different ages by Grace Dove, Summer Testawich, and Carla Rae) is a happy, gifted child, until she and her siblings are removed to a residential school. The scars of that experience will run deep through the remainder of their days, though it will not be the only time that official government policy will act as an instrument of abuse and trauma. Despite this, Aline enlists in WWII, where, ironically, her fluency in Cree becomes a national asset. The reward for her service is yet more anguish and struggle.
This program contains scenes that may distress some viewers, especially those who have experienced harm, abuse, violence, and/or intergenerational trauma due to colonial practices.
Support is available 24 hours a day for anyone affected by their experience at residential schools and for those who may be triggered by content dealing with residential schools, child abuse, emotional trauma, and racism. The national Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available at 1-866-925-4419.
FREE with Registration

Spread Love Valentine's Card Making - Mackin House
2023-02-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Join us at Mackin House to make a card for a senior resident at Foyer Maillard!
Help us spread love to our community seniors by making a Valentines Day card that will be hand delivered by our staff. Learn about a resident at Foyer Maillard, make a special card just for them, and fill our a sheet about yourself so they can learn about you too.
This is a drop-in event. Valentines making supplies provided.
Cookies, drinks, and treats available for card makers while supplies last.
Use your creative skills to make someone’s day and spread love.

Galentines: Chocolate Making Evening - Mackin House
2023-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Calling all ladies & gal pals!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sipping wine or a cocktail (non-alcoholic beverages also available) and snacking on appetizers. Learn to make chocolates from scratch in a relaxed atmosphere with friends old and new. This event is for those who self-identify as female/non-binary/trans women.
Registration required. (19+) $65 per person.
(price includes one beverage)
Member price $60 per person.

Day of the Arts Pro-D Day Camp
2023-02-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Children love Place des Arts’ Day of the Arts camp where they get to explore their creativity through a variety of activities in the visual and performing arts, meet new friends and, most of all, have fun! We are offering blocks of camps for children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. Registration opens on January 15. View the brochure here: https://placedesarts.ca/art-camps/day-of-the-arts/

The Shape of Our Memories: Exhibit Opening Reception
2023-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Join us for our The Shape of Our Memories opening reception! This exhibit partners local artists with Coquitlam Heritage’s collection of artifacts to create new pieces of art. How do individual objects help us remember, and how do they shape our memories? Celebrate Heritage Week by enjoying the transformative magic of art! Enjoy new work from visual artits: Carl Baird, Faria Firoz, James Groening, Karl Hipol. And enjoy a musical performance by Kelsi James. Refreshments will be provided along with a cash bar.
No Registration Required. (Ages 19+)
RSVP Appreciated to events@coquitlamheritage.ca
Please note: This exhibit is in the upstairs gallery at Mackin House accessible only by stairs. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Music/Art Mash-Up • Classic Concert Party @ Place des Arts
2023-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2, Canada
Create beautiful cards or frameable artworks by combining alcohol inks with pressed flowers and botanicals. You will learn how to work with alcohol ink, blowing and blending to the beautiful sounds of live string music. Enjoy this meditative, fulfilling process and embrace the music around you. Learn how to collage and mount pre-pressed flowers and leaves on greeting cards. You will love the powerful simplicity of this activity. Participants are encouraged to press their own flowers/leaves and bring them to the event, but it is not required. You will have the opportunity to create up to three cards while experiencing a beautiful night of community, ambiance, creativity and music.
Tickets: $26/person or 2 for $42
This event is for ages 19+
