Open mic at City Blends Jan. 18, 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 Greg and his band and Jonah Weisner and Jeff Lord. Open mic will run every Friday night. Come and sing, play an instrument or just listen to local talent. See www.cityblendscoffee.ca or call 604-820-4966 for more information.

Open mic at Dogwood Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Community Coffee Open Mic Night at Dogwood Bakery, 33219 N. Railway St., Mission. Share your talents: singing, poetry, reading. Share your opinions, thoughts, dreams. Meet old friends or make new ones. This goes every Friday night. Call 604-2872253 or see www.dogwoodbakery.ca for details.

ASA Friday socials Jan. 18, Dance the night away to Sweet Water at the Abbotsford Social Activity Association's weekly dance from 7: 30 - 10: 30 p.m., 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Tickets are $6/members and $7/non-members. Call Jodie at 604-850-2465 for more.

Church & Ford country Jan. 31, country music artist Eric Church brings his Blood, Sweat & Beers show to the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre in his first Canadian tour, with special guest Colt Ford, at 7: 30 p.m. Church has been nominated for two Grammy awards including Best Country Solo and Best Country Song. Tickets at www.abbotsfordcentre.ca.

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