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SUMMARY:Canada Day - Port Coquitlam
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Canada Day in Port Coquitlam!  Iconic Canadian rock band Trooper and country music star Aaron Pritchett are headliners. This annual celebration on July 1 at Castle Park features incredible live entertainment\, food trucks and vendors\, a beverage garden\, a local marketplace\, family-friendly activities\, and fireworks. Bring your families\, friends\, beach chairs\, and blankets for a full afternoon and evening of complimentary entertainment!  \nEvent details at portcoquitlam.ca/canadaday
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/canada-day-port-coquitlam/
LOCATION:Castle Park\, 984 Citadel Drive\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Vendor Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Port Coquitlam":MAILTO:info@portcoquitlam.ca
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SUMMARY:Downtown Poco Friday Nights
DESCRIPTION:Save the date. Downtown Poco Friday nights this summer! Be there\, Leigh Square. June 20th\, July 4th & July 18th in the heart of downtown Poco. Live Music\, Dj’s\, Kids Arts & Crafts\, Bevi Garden and more….
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/downtown-poco-friday-nights-2/
LOCATION:Leigh Square\, 2253 Leigh Square Pl\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 3B8\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Downtown Poco BIA":MAILTO:info@downtownpocobia.com
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SUMMARY:Tirgan Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tirgan is a vibrant and culturally rich festival celebrating the heritage of the Iranian community. Rooted in ancient traditions\, Tirgan features a lively blend of music\, dance\, art\, and cuisine\, showcasing the diverse cultural tapestry of Iran. This annual event brings together people of all backgrounds to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and depth of Iranian culture\, making it a cornerstone of cultural exchange and community spirit. This year we will have first Iranian food festival\, Dj festival under Tirgan umbrellas.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/tirgan-festival/
LOCATION:Town Centre Park\, 1299 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7S\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Music,Vendor Market,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tri City Iranian Cultural Society":MAILTO:info@tcics.com
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SUMMARY:Downtown Poco Friday Nights
DESCRIPTION:This Friday!! – Downtown PoCo Friday Nights\nPresented by Northstar Developments\n📍 Leigh Square\, Port Coquitlam \nJuly 18 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM\n5:00 – 5:30 PM The Wookiez⁠\n5:40 – 7:30 PM vstar⁠\n7:50 – 8:30 PM Brejera⁠\n8:50 – 9:30 PM Cookin’ With Brass⁠ \nROVING ENTERTAINMENT\n6:00 – 7:30 PM The Yoshi Show (Juggler)⁠ \nGather your friends and kick off the weekend in style! Savor bites from local downtown eateries\, sip a drink in the lively Bevi Garden at Leigh Square\, and enjoy roaming performers throughout the evening. Kids can bounce the night away on trampolines. \nLivy GameZone in Veterans Park I 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nLED 9-Hole Mini Golf: Putters\, scoreboards\, and balls to be requested at the NorthStar/Livy tent. \nThanks to our presenting sponsor Northstar Development \nSupporting sponsors:Downtown Poco BIA\, City of Port Coquitlam\, Lodestar Media\, Lagoon Productions\, Grace Choi Events\, Valley Tech Productions \nFree admission | All ages welcome
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/downtown-poco-friday-nights-3/
LOCATION:Leigh Square\, 2253 Leigh Square Pl\, Port Coquitlam\, BC\, V3C 3B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Music,Vendor Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Downtown Poco BIA":MAILTO:info@downtownpocobia.com
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SUMMARY:Caribbean Days Festival
DESCRIPTION:After a record-breaking event in 2024\, the Caribbean Days Festival is set to make an even bigger splash this summer as it continues to thrive in its new home at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The festival\, now in its 36th year\, will take place on Saturday\, July 26 from 10AM to 10PM and Sunday\, July 27 at 11AM to 8PM\, and promises an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean culture\, music\, food\, and community.\nEstablished in 1988\, by the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC\, Caribbean Days Festival is one of British Columbia’s largest and longest-running cultural celebrations. The event is free to attend\, family-friendly\, wheelchair accessible\, and fully inclusive. It showcases the sights\, sounds\, and tastes of the Caribbean in a way that welcomes all. \nThe festival begins with a Caribbean Days Parade on Saturday\, July 26 at 11AM. People of all ages are invited to join and dress in vibrant costumes to show their country’s pride through Town Centre Park. \nAttendees can enjoy authentic Caribbean cuisine\, alongside a variety of international dishes offered at a selection of food trucks. The craft market will be open both days featuring handmade art\, jewelry\, clothing\, and other artisanal goods. Guests 19 and older can also enjoy drinks at the beer garden. \nCaribbean Days Festival will have live performances on the main stage all weekend long\, featuring Soca\, Reggae\, Calypso\, Latin\, African\, and other global musical styles. \nFree admission to enter the festival! Bring cash or card to purchase food\, drinks or goods from the craft market. There’s free on-site parking at the festival however we encourage attendees to take public transit due to limited parking.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/caribbean-days-festival/
LOCATION:Town Centre Park\, 1299 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7S\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Music,Vendor Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society Of BC":MAILTO:chair@caribbeandays.ca
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SUMMARY:Art Out Side: Pattern Nation pARTy
DESCRIPTION:An indoor pop-up installation/ family friendly pARTy. This activation will include the Pattern Nation Blobs: Interactive textile sculptures hung in a 10x 10 pop up tent\, a DJ Booth with DJ Costa Besta playing South African music\, and participatory mural art creation table. \nPattern Nation is a slow fashion sustainable clothing design brand\, artist collective and creative platform for colourful humans run by cosmic partners and spouses Cyd Eva and Costa Besta and friend and artist Brianna Klassen. We create handmade one of a kind & small run ungendered street wear and accessories\, interactive art installations called blobs\, visual art and surface pattern designs\, fashion films and photography\, DJ & live music sets\, events\, workshops\, collaborative projects and more. Our current work takes place on the stolen\, unceded and traditional territories of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm people (Kwikwetlem)in Coquitlam BC and have previously worked and lived in Vancouver Canada (all)\,Durban and Cape town South Africa (Cyd & Costa) and Bangalore India (Bri).
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/art-out-side-pattern-nation-party/
LOCATION:Site B\, 3012 Murray Street\, Port Moody\, BC\, V3H 1X2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,Music,Vendor Market,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="PoMoArts":MAILTO:info@pomoarts.ca
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SUMMARY:Caribbean Days Festival
DESCRIPTION:After a record-breaking event in 2024\, the Caribbean Days Festival is set to make an even bigger splash this summer as it continues to thrive in its new home at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The festival\, now in its 36th year\, will take place on Saturday\, July 26 from 10AM to 10PM and Sunday\, July 27 at 11AM to 8PM\, and promises an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean culture\, music\, food\, and community.Established in 1988\, by the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC\, Caribbean Days Festival is one of British Columbia’s largest and longest-running cultural celebrations. The event is free to attend\, family-friendly\, wheelchair accessible\, and fully inclusive. It showcases the sights\, sounds\, and tastes of the Caribbean in a way that welcomes all. \nThe festival begins with a Caribbean Days Parade on Saturday\, July 26 at 11AM. People of all ages are invited to join and dress in vibrant costumes to show their country’s pride through Town Centre Park. \nAttendees can enjoy authentic Caribbean cuisine\, alongside a variety of international dishes offered at a selection of food trucks. The craft market will be open both days featuring handmade art\, jewelry\, clothing\, and other artisanal goods. Guests 19 and older can also enjoy drinks at the beer garden. \nCaribbean Days Festival will have live performances on the main stage all weekend long\, featuring Soca\, Reggae\, Calypso\, Latin\, African\, and other global musical styles. \nFree admission to enter the festival! Bring cash or card to purchase food\, drinks or goods from the craft market. There’s free on-site parking at the festival however we encourage attendees to take public transit due to limited parking.
URL:https://artsconnect.ing/artscalendar/caribbean-days-festival-2/
LOCATION:Town Centre Park\, 1299 Pinetree Way\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3B 7S\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Music,Vendor Market
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