Head to the Burnaby Art Gallery (6344 Deer Lake Ave.) this weekend and check out their new exhibits: Molly Lamb Bobak: Talk of the Town, and Julie McIntyre: Travel Stories. Bobak was raised in Burnaby and was famous for her wildflower watercolours and crowd scenes, painted in oil. Her exhibit explores early architectural views and city panoramas from the 1940s to the 1960s. Print and fibre artist McIntyre incorporates a variety of domestic objects as the ground for a series of work that captures the complexities of one woman’s extraordinary life journey. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
The kids’ chess club at Metrotown meets on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Kids ages five to 12 are invited to join the Bob Prittie library staff for informal chess games, which will be facilitated by Curtis Lister of the Burnaby Junior Chess Club. This is a drop-in program. Parents of children under 10 are asked to stay in the room.
Drop by the Edmonds Community Centre on Sunday, Jan. 21 for the launch of the Grandparents Film Festival. Each month, a new movie will be shown, with discussion afterward. Sunday’s movie is Shepherd’s Pie and Sushi. The event, on from 4 to 6 p.m., is free for all ages. For more info, call 604-524-6459 or email [email protected].
Get your tickets for the Burns Night Supper on Saturday, Jan. 20. The event, in honour of Scottish poet Robbie Burns, is at the Slovenian Society Hall, at 5762 Sprott St. Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The menu includes roast beef, tatties (mashed potatoes), neeps (turnips), haggis, salad and dessert. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/BurnsDinner.
Attend family storytime at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch on Saturday, Jan. 20. This all-ages event from 11 to 11:45 a.m. features a morning of stories, music, action and fun. The first 15 minutes is set aside for families to settle in, look at books together and meet others. No registration is required, but come early as space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. The library is at 6100 Willingdon Ave.
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