Get inspired, spend some money and take part in a play this coming week. The Tri-Cities Meetup Group, Think Thursdays, is excited to bring Peter Legge to this month’s cocktail event as a guest speaker. Entrepreneur, community leader, bestselling author; Peter Legge will get you inspired to live your dream life. For all you shopaholics out there, The Experience factory outlet sale 3-day event will be happening at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. Or how about trying out some interactive theatre? Ioco Days Festival is starting up this weekend and Rebel Haunt Theatre will be putting on a 1930′s Ioco-themed interactive play as part of the festival. There’s also a movie night, an art exhibit, a dance competition and a dinner & fashion show to check out below. Have a great week!
What: Think Thursdays – Speaker Peter Legge
When: Thursday, October 4 from 7:00 to 9:00pm
Where: Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive [map]
The skinny: Peter Legge will be speaking at Think Thursdays monthly cocktail mingling event series. For more than 40 years, Peter Legge has embodied the gutsy spirit of the entrepreneur. A savvy businessman with an uncanny ability to identify opportunities, Peter successfully developed what began as a small-circulati
More info: Call 778.245.2262 for tickets.
What: Thursday Evening at the Movies
When: Thursday, October 4 from 6:45 – 8:30pm
Where: Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier Street
(Poirier Branch)
[map]
The skinny: Free movie nights featuring fascinating documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada! Movie: Pink Ribbons, Inc. (98 min) Where does the money raised in the name of breast cancer go and what does it achieve? Has the devastating reality of breast cancer become lost in a shiny, pink story of success? October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
More info: 604.937.4155 to register.
What: Port Moody Arts Centre Exhibition: Opening Reception
When: Thursday, October 4 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns Street [map]
The skinny: Port Moody Arts Centre Exhibition Opening Reception features: Lynn Webster and Marguerite Mahy in the main Gallery presenting “For the Love of Nature” (Paintings), Shari Pratt: Artist in Residence will be in the 3D Gallery , Rose Kapp will be in the Plum Gallery presenting “Classical Critters” (Drawings in ink and washes) and Case Rachel Ashe’s “Paper Sculptures” can be seen in the Plum Display Case. Exhibition runs from October 4 – November 10, 2012.
More info: 604.931.2008
What: The Experience Factory Outlet Sale
When: Thursday to Saturday, October 4th – 6th
Where: Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Blvd. [map]
The skinny: The Experience factory outlet sale is coming to Coquitlam and it’s open to the public. Save up to 80% off retail prices! There will be huge deals on Men’s and Women’s clothing . There will be lots of fashion, lifestyle and action sports brands to choose from with new inventory added daily. So come back to visit often.
Hours: Thursday October 4th: 12 PM – 8 PM
Friday October 5th: 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturday October 6th: 11 AM – 5 PM
More info: 604.523.5361
What: Hey Maria, It’s an A.B.S. Story!
When: Friday & Saturday, October 5 – 6 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive [map]
The skinny: Maria, Brody and their friends spend a crazy four years at the challenging A.B.S. school. Cost: Adults $8, Youth (12-18) $7, Children (12 & under) & Seniors $6
More info: pmsspenproject@
What: Ioco Days Festival – “Home Town” Theatre Production
When: Saturday, October 6 from 1:00 – 3:00pm and 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Ioco Road and 1st Ave. [map]
The skinny: Rebel Haunt Theatre presents its newest Ioco-based audience-intera
More info: 604.939.1648
What: Bhangra Idols
When: Sunday, October 7 at 5:00pm
Where: Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Blvd. [map]
The skinny: Pajiguys Entertainment presents Bhangra Idols: Juniors Best & The Best of the Best-East VS. West. Seven Junior and seven Senior Bhangra Dance Teams compete for the title of Bhangra Idols in their respected categories. www.bhangraidol
More info: 604.523.5361
What: Dinner & Fashion Show
When: Wednesday, October 10 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Saint Street Grill Restaurant, 2514 St. Johns St. [map]
The skinny: Joye Designs and By Berit Boutique invite you and your friends to attend their annual Fall Fashion Show. Black is back but remember so are vibrant brights! Experiment with everything from clean geometric lines to gallery-worthy pieces of ART! Your wardrobe is your canvas so paint yourself a masterpiece! Tickets $40 includes 3 course dinner and $10 from each ticket will be donated to Rotary Kids Camp. Joye Designs will be offering 20% off all jewellery pieces the night of the Fashion Show. Reserve your spot.
More info: 604-939-7400 or 604-931-2662
