Local Arts

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 company stages Rodgers and Hammerstein revue

Wednesday, January 15 Melanie Dekker plays folk music at Heritage Grill, 8 p.m., 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, www.theheritagegrill.com. Thursday, January 16 Wyatt, Berne and Howell play blues at Heritage Grill, 8 p.m., 447 Columbia St.

Oh, what a beautiful morning it is for Royal City Musical Theatre. The company's production of Oklahoma is up for multiple Ovation Awards. The nominees for the 2014 Ovation Awards were announced this morning (Jan. 14).

What happens when your empty nest fills back up? That's the question posed in the new Vagabond Players comedy, Alone Together, playing at the Bernie Legge Theatre Jan. 30 to Feb. 22.

City Stage New West stages Freud's Last Session at Galbraith House

Poetic Justice is back. The poetry reading series is up and running for the new year, and everyone is invited to stop in to enjoy the Sunday afternoon sessions in the backroom at the Heritage Grill. On Sunday, Jan. 19, Dennis E.

B.C. rockers are joining forces to raise money for Variety - The Children's Charity. Jerry Doucette is teaming up with four other local bands and putting on a concert at the Columbia Theatre to help raise money for kids who have special needs.

Candice James, Don Portelance launch new work Feb. 1 in New Westminster

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.