A pint of beer and a mannequin head with heart-shaped sunglasses are in the foreground, while the background advertises a "Ponytails" event at Patina Brewing Co. with sessions for moms and dads.

The Make A Fuss Movement

LXCL:One free bevvie included with your registration and all the styling materials

Early Bird - Ticket for Mom

Early Bird - Ticket for Dad

General Admission - Dad

General Admission - Mom

Hiya Parents! With the massive, sell-out success of our debut Pints &amp; Ponytails at Patina event - we kept getting asked for when the next one would be :) We also received innumerable messages from the MOMS asking for their own Pints &amp; Ponytails session!&nbsp; So here goes! It&#39;s time to level up your hairstyling game!&nbsp; Practice braids, ponytails and simple updos on mannequin heads &mdash; pint in hand &mdash; at Patina Brewery. For MOMS - 4pm to 5:30pm - take your braiding and hairstyling game to the next level - if you&#39;re a dance mom, cheerleader mom, just a mom who loves fancy hairdos and want to try them on your kiddos - this is for you!&nbsp; For DADS - 6pm to 8pm - a hands-on basic hair styling workshop designed specifically for dads and caregivers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Pints &amp; Ponytails by The Make A Fuss Movement is set in the relaxed atmosphere of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://patinabrewing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Patina Brewery</a> in downtown PoCo, where you&#39;ll learn real techniques &mdash; ponytails, braids, twists and updos &mdash; practiced on mannequin heads (and other materials) we provide, while enjoying a cold bevvie with other parents who get it. No experience needed. No judgment. Just parents showing up for their kids.&nbsp; What to expect:<ul fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Guided instruction from a patient, encouraging, engaging hairstylist from the community - <a fr-original-style="" href="https://coloursbyanushka.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Colours by Anushka</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mannequin heads and styling tools provided, you don&rsquo;t have to bring your kid along (but they are welcome to come and watch you learn on a mannequin head!!)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Skill exploration for every level &mdash; from basic ponytails to fishtail braids</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One bevvie included with your spot and more drinks and food available for purchase&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A genuinely good time with a community centred around care and inclusion&nbsp;</li></ul>Event details:<ul fr-original-style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date: Wednesday, August 12 2026</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Time: 4:00 PM &ndash; 5:30 PM PST for the Momma Session with a 3:45 PM CHECK-IN and 6:00 PM -- 8:00 PM PST for the Dads Session with a 5:45 PM CHECK-IN</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location:&nbsp;Patina Brewery, Port Coquitlam, BC</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Admission:&nbsp;$40 early bird per spot and $45 regular price per spot</li></ul>This is a welcoming, inclusive space for all moms and especially dads, stepdads, grandads, uncles, and any caregiver who wants to show up better for the little ones in their life. Come for the beer. Stay for the braids. Leave as confident parents! The Make A Fuss Movement is a platform committed to creating empowering spaces, building better foundations for children, youth and women and was originally launched in the spirit of celebrating International Women&#39;s Day.&nbsp;

Hiya Parents! With the massive, sell-out success of our debut Pints &amp; Ponytails at Patina event - we kept getting asked for when the next one would be :) We also received innumerable messages from the MOMS asking for their own Pints &amp; Ponytails session!  So here goes! It's time to level up your hairstyling game!  Practice braids, ponytails and simple updos on mannequin heads — pint in hand — at Patina Brewery. For MOMS - 4pm to 5:30pm - take your braiding and hairstyling game to the next level - if you're a dance mom, cheerleader mom, just a mom who loves fancy hairdos and want to try them on your kiddos - this is for you!  For DADS - 6pm to 8pm - a hands-on basic hair styling workshop designed specifically for dads and caregivers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Pints &amp; Ponytails by The Make A Fuss Movement is set in the relaxed atmosphere of <a href="https://patinabrewing.com" target="_blank">Patina Brewery</a> in downtown PoCo, where you'll learn real techniques — ponytails, braids, twists and updos — practiced on mannequin heads (and other materials) we provide, while enjoying a cold bevvie with other parents who get it. No experience needed. No judgment. Just parents showing up for their kids.  What to expect:<ul><li>Guided instruction from a patient, encouraging, engaging hairstylist from the community - <a href="https://coloursbyanushka.com" target="_blank">Colours by Anushka</a></li><li>Mannequin heads and styling tools provided, you don’t have to bring your kid along (but they are welcome to come and watch you learn on a mannequin head!!)</li><li>Skill exploration for every level — from basic ponytails to fishtail braids</li><li>One bevvie included with your spot and more drinks and food available for purchase </li><li>A genuinely good time with a community centred around care and inclusion </li></ul>Event details:<ul><li>Date: Wednesday, August 12 2026</li><li>Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST for the Momma Session with a 3:45 PM CHECK-IN and 6:00 PM -- 8:00 PM PST for the Dads Session with a 5:45 PM CHECK-IN</li><li>Location: Patina Brewery, Port Coquitlam, BC</li><li>Admission: $40 early bird per spot and $45 regular price per spot</li></ul>This is a welcoming, inclusive space for all moms and especially dads, stepdads, grandads, uncles, and any caregiver who wants to show up better for the little ones in their life. Come for the beer. Stay for the braids. Leave as confident parents! The Make A Fuss Movement is a platform committed to creating empowering spaces, building better foundations for children, youth and women and was originally launched in the spirit of celebrating International Women's Day.

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Pints & Ponytails - A Hairstyling Workshop for Parents!

2332 Marpole Ave

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General Admission - Dad

$45

General Admission - Mom

$45

Early Bird - Ticket for Mom

$40

Early Bird - Ticket for Dad

$40