Open mic at City Blends

Feb. 8, 7: 30 - 9: 30 p.m. there is an open mic at City Blends Coffee and Tea House, 109 - 32423 Lougheed Highway, Mission. This week will feature Jeff Lord and Jerry Whiskeyjack. Call 604-820-4966 for more.

Dewdney doings

Feb. 9, Loose Ends will crank out classic rock, 8: 30 p.m. to 12: 30 a.m. at the Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Rd., Mission. Acoustic Open Mic is every Thursday at 7: 30 p.m. and 'Sunday Blues Jam' goes every Sunday from 3: 30 - 7: 30 p.m. Whisky Jack hosts karaoke on Wednesdays at 7: 30 p.m. and DJ night on Fridays. Call 604-8264762 for details.

Gourmet Gallery

Feb. 9, Clayburn Gourmet Gallery is hosting Topaz, a classic rock group from 8 - 10 p.m. Every Friday night it's all about Jed's Jam - bring your instrument and join the jam from 6 - 9 pm. Call 604-504-0899 for details.

Artist's reception

Dual Visions by local artists Phil Dyer and Nasser Ghader opens Feb. 8 at Kariton Gallery, 2387 Ware St., Abbotsford. The show features photo art by Dyer and abstract acrylic paintings by Ghaderi. Meet the artists on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 1 - 4 p.m.