10 things to do in the Tri-Cities this January

Penguin Plunge, Battlefield Fight League, and more! Fill your January with these 10 things to do around Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody this month.

For more things happening around town, check out our events section.

Penguin Plunge

What: Start off the new year with the Penguin Plunge at the Rocky Point boat launch. As this is a fundraiser for Pleasantside Community Association, participants are asked to pay $5 per person or $10 for a family of four. Money collected goes towards programs at Old Orchard Hall, Play Pals, Can Can dancers, and seniors badminton. There will also be sweet treats, coffee and hot chocolate for purchase.

When: Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Time: 1 pm
Where: Rocky Point Pier at Rocky Point Park – 2800 Murray St, Port Moody
Price: $5 per person or $10 for a family of four

6th Annual Christmas Tree Festival Awards Ceremony

What: Join PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives for their 6th Annual Christmas Tree Festival wrap up party. Find out which dazzling Christmas trees won a trophy or prize this year. Cake and light refreshments will be served.

When: Saturday, January 5, 2019
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Where: PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives – 150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam
Admission: Free

Queers & Beers at Northpaw

What: Tri-Cities Pride Society presents Queers & Beers on the first Monday of every month. Everyone is welcome for a fun night of beer specials. Northpaw’s mission is to provide a safe space for all members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

When: First Monday of every month.
Time: 4 to 9 pm
Where: Northpaw Brew Co. – Unit 2150 – 570 Sherling Pl., Port Coquitlam
Admission: Free

Heritage Detectives

What: Join PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives’ resident local historian Bryan Ness in a weekly exploration of different aspects of Port Coquitlam’s heritage and history.

When: Every Tuesday in January and February
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Where: PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives – 150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam
Admission: Free

Open Reception: Breathing Space and Learn • Create • Live

What: Start 2019 with an evening of art, conversation, wine and other refreshments at the opening reception for Port Moody Arts Centre’s January exhibitions Breathing Space and Learn • Create • Live, on display January 10 to February 7, 2019.

When: Thursday, January 10, 2019
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Where: Port Moody Arts Centre – 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody
Admission: Free

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

What: Easy-going and neurotic personalities clash when two women become roommates. While Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. Written by Neil Simon, directed by Richard Wiens, and starring Angela Bell as Olive Madison and Corrine Out as Florence Unger.

When: Various dates from Thursday, January 10 to Saturday, January 19, 2018
Time: 8 pm (matinee performance at 2 pm on Saturday, January 13)
Where: Evergreen Cultural Centre – 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Tickets: Online, $19-$24

Port Moody Film Society Film Night – The Salesman

What: In 2017 Iranian director Asghar Farhadi won his second Oscar (Best Foreign Language film) for The Salesman. Ranaa and Emad are a married couple, both actors rehearsing for a performance of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. When they are forced to move out of their collapsing apartment building, they become embroiled in a dangerous situation in their new home, involving the previous occupant.

When: Friday, January 11, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Inlet Theatre – 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody
Admission: At the door, member admission $5, membership $5 a year.

Battlefield Fight League – BFL59

What: Battlefield Fight League will return to the Hardrock Casino for BFL59. The card will be headlined by Battlefield Fight League Bantamweight world champion Cole Smith versus #7 Canadian Bantamweight Ty Wilson.

When: Saturday, January 12, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Hard Rock Casino Vancouver – 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam
Tickets: Online

Port Moody Farmers’ Market – Macrame Workshop

What: Curious about macrame or looking to learn a new skill? Instructor Emily Cheadle will lead the class through an intro to the art of macrame. Participants will complete a potted plant holder to take home.

When: Sunday, January 20, 2019
Time: 12 pm
Where: Port Moody Recreation Complex – 300 Ioco Rd, Port Moody
Tickets: Online

Family Day at PdA

What: Start your afternoon with a self-guided tour of PDA’s new exhibitions: alcohol inks by Francis Friesen in A Celebration of Colour and Abstraction, photography by Fiona Howarth in And then there were none and paintings by Janet Strayer in FLOW: Nature, Art and Mind. Then, participate in three drop-in style art activities based on the subject matter and mediums of the exhibitions to make your very own masterpieces.

When: Sunday, January 20, 2019
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Where: Place des Arts – 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
Tickets: Online, Free

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