Moist
Local rockers, featuring vocalist David Usher, play tunes from hit debut CD, Silver. Call for time, Town Pump (66 Water St., +1 (604) 683 6695).
13 & 14 January
Damaged Goods
Acclaimed Belgium-based dance company launched by American
choreographer Meg Stuart presents provocative dance theatre.
8:00 p.m., Vancouver East Culture Center (1895 Venables, +1
(604) 254 9578).
14 January
David Essig
The Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian guitarist in a program featuring
blues, folk, bluegrass, and country stylings. 8:30 p.m.,
W.I.S.E. Hall (1882 Adanic, +1 (604) 736 3022), CN$8-$11.
Through 15 January
Cold Blood in Colour
Hand-coloured black-and-white photographs by Ernie Cooper
and Ziggy Jones. Spotty Dog Gallery (1066 Seymour).
19 January
The Cramps
Demented rockabilly quartet from LA, featuring vocalist Lux
Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy. 10:00 p.m., Commodore (870
Granville, tix at Ticketmaster, +1 (604) 280 4444), CN$24.25.
19 January
Go South!
Georgia Straight travel editor John Masters hosts a
mini trade-show and information evening on the adventures
to be had in Belize, Guatemalea, Honduras, El Salvador,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Featured speaker is
Dick Cannings of CBC Radio and UBC's Continuing Education
department. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Granville Island Room (1502
Duranleau, +1 (604) 683 4447), CN$3.50.
Through 28 January
Forever Yours Bruce Canyon
New photocopy works by Bruce Canyon exploring the emotions
around HIV infection. Pitt Gallery (317 W. Hastings, +1 (604)
681 6740).
Through 3 February
Digital Renaissance
Computer design works by Harvey Kain, Bill Frymire, Andrew
Bert, and Jill Neumann. Amelia Douglas Gallery (Douglas
College, 700 Royal, New Westminster, +1 (604) 527 5327).
Through 4 February
Fronteras Americanas
The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company presents Vancouver
playwright/actor Guillermo Verdecchia's Governor General
award-winning satire about one man's struggle to build a
home between two cultures. 8:00 p.m., Vancouver Playhouse
(Hamilton and Dunsmuir, tix at TicketMaster, +1 (604) 280-
4444), CN$13-$38.
Cafe Deux Soleils
Vegitarian retaurant with live music various nights. The New
Orchestra Workshop presents free alternative jazz shows Sundays
at 9:00 p.m. (2096 Commerical, +1 (604) 254 1195).
Calendar material provided by The Georgia Straight
