Saturday, January 11
Walking tours of Volumes: Works in Paper at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., with Mandarin language tour from noon to 1 p.m., and Korean language tour from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca, 604-297-4422.
Little Mountain Trio, perform blues, jazz and country at Renaissance books, downtown New Westminster, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., $10. Info: 604-525-4566, www.renaissancebookstore.com.
Sunday, January 12
Poetic Justice, hosted by Alan Hill, featuring Ashok Bhargava, Greg Frankson, Bernice Lever, Jude Neale, plus open mike, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill backroom, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, www.poeticjustice.ca.
Sunday, January 19
Poetic Justice, hosted by Dennis E. Bolen with Fran Bourassa, Joan Boxall and Timothy Shay, plus open mike, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill backroom, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, www.poeticjustice.ca.
Wednesday, January 22
Short story open mike, hosted by Margo Prentice, 7 to 9 p.m. in the backroom at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, sponsored by Royal City Literary Arts Society, Short stories, novel excerpts and storytellers welcome.
Info: www.rclas.com.
Saturday, January 25
SFU Robbie Burns Dinner, and silent auction in support of Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Bands, with performances by the world champion SFU Pipe Band and Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band, $70, doors open at 6 p.m., at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Tickets: Leslie Techy, 604-942-3292 or [email protected].
Gypsy evening, a performance by the Roma Gry troupe, 7 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St., $20, call 778-683-6463 or 778-251-3159, or buy at the door.
The Hazeltones, concert and sing-along, part of the Music at Queens Concert Series, 2 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 604-522-1606.
Sunday, January 26
Poetic Justice, hosted by Sho Wiley, featuring Alan Hill, Jonina Kirton and Garry Ward, plus open mike, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill backroom, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, www.poeticjustice.ca.
January 29 to February 9
Freud's Last Session, starring Richard Newman and Damon Calderwood, at Galbraith House, 131 Eighth St., New Westminster, www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: www.citystagenewwest.org.
Saturday, February 1
Japanese Folklore and Popular Customs appearing in Ukiyoe Spectacular, talk by Jan Walls, professor emeritus, SFU, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Info: centre.nikkeiplace.org/ukiyoe-spectacular/.
Monday, February 3
Driving Miss Daisy, an Arts Club on Tour production at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 604-205-3000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Tuesday, February 4
Driving Miss Daisy, an Arts Club on Tour production at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 604-205-3000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Friday, February 7
Two Legends: One Stage, featuring David James and Big River's Tribute to Johnny Cash, plus Johnny Vallis's Tribute to Buddy Holly, 7 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., 604-521-5050, www.masseytheatre.com.
Sunday, February 9
10th annual Jan Ken Pon! (Rock Paper Scissors) Family Games Day, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org.
Sunday, March 2
Kuniyoshi's Comic Prints: Exploring the roots of Manga in Edo-Period Ukiyoe, with Maiko Behr, Japanese art consultant and translator, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Info: centre.nikkeiplace.org/ukiyoe-spectacular/.
Saturday, March 15
Spring break manga workshop, with Yukina Takeuchi, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, for ages 10 and up. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org.
ONGOING
Ukiyoe Spectacular, running at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Jan. 11 to March 23, 6688 Southoaks Cres., with more than 100 woodblock prints from a private collection in Japan, tracing the history of the ukiyo-e art form. Info: centre.nikkeiplace.org/ukiyoe-spectacular/.
Art exhibitions at New Westminster Public Library: Louise Smith's Dropped Threads (fibre art) on the ramp gallery, and Shavon Cheng's The Nature of Life (watercolours, pastels, acrylics and clay and plasticine models) upstairs. View at any time during library hours at 716 Sixth Ave. Info: 604-527-4660.
Volumes: Works in Paper, ongoing to Jan. 19 at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., featuring works from the permanent collection as well as new works by emerging artists, exploring sculptural and structural works on and in paper. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. By donation (suggested donation $5). Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca, 604-297-4422.
Singers welcome, for Maillardville's francophone choir Les Échos du Pacifique, first rehearsal Jan. 13 at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-936-6993, [email protected], www.lesechosdupacifique.com.
Line dancing at Capitol Hill Community Hall, 361 Howard Ave., with new classes for beginners on Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, starting Nov. 15. Call 604-655-8795 or 778-883-2628 for information.
Write From the Heart, a writers' group led by Ruth Kozak, 10 a.m. to noon at WAVES coffee shops, Begbie and Columbia streets, New Westminster, looking at memoir writing, some fiction and some poetry. New members always welcome.
Burnaby Scottish Country Dance Club, meets Mondays 7 to 10 p.m. at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby. New members welcome. No partners needed, no experience required. For info, drop in or call Gerry at 604-451-1161 or Rosemary, 604-298-6552. Info: www.rscdsvancouver.org/burnaby.html.
Line dance, at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Mondays at 10 a.m., moderate exercise for body and brain. Beginners welcome. Call Georgie Cole, 604-522-5647, for information.
Modern square dancing, give it a try on Monday evenings at the Charles Rummel Hall, 3680 Lozells Ave., 7:30 p.m. No experience needed; come alone or with a partner or friends. Info: 604-939-2789.
Scottish Country Dance Class, Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway, 604-298-6552.
Burnaby Art Gallery off-site exhibitions, running at Burnaby Public Library branches - Haydn Thomas: ESC CTRL, until Feb. 2 at the Bob Prittie library, 6100 Willingdon Ave.; The Natural Numeral, running until Feb. 3 at the McGill library, 4595 Albert St.; Rare Boooks, running until Feb. 2 at the Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
Scandinavian Folk Dancers, Wednesdays at the Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, 6004-685-7405.
Melodious Mandolins, looking for new musicians, meeting at various locations in Burnaby, 604-433-2762.
Dance For Fun Club, the "Best Little Dance Club in Town," offers rock and roll nights Mondays, swing nights Wednesdays and ballroom nights Saturdays, all at the Heritage Hall, 728 12th St., New Westminster, Doors open at 6:30 p.m., beginner-intermediate lesson at 7:30 p.m., dance at 8:30 p.m. Info: [email protected] or 604-726-0153. Dances are $10.
Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meets Tuesday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. All levels welcome, no partners needed, drop-ins welcome. Info: 604-436-9475.
Writers Discovery Group, meets on the second Wednesday of the month from September to June, 10 a.m. to noon on the lower floor of the library, 716 Sixth Ave. All welcome. Chance to share your short stories, poems, articles or drafts of novels or plays in a group setting for feedback.
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