WEEKEND

For all your numismatic needs and interests, the North Shore Numismatic Society is hosting a show at the Nikkei Centre on Saturday With 40 tables of Canadian coins, world coins, ancient coins, stamps, covers, postcards, bank notes and more (plus free coins for kids), there will be tons to browse and talk about For more information, go to northshorenumismaticsociety.org

WHEN: Saturday, Feb 4 from 9:30 a m to 3:30 p m

WHERE: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Cres.)

COST: $3

Join Vancouver’s Celtic-Irish-Scottish ceilidh band the Mad Celts at Jubilee United Church for an evening of bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, drums, recorder, harmonica and more. As you enjoy music hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Newfoundland and the Maritimes, dine on a traditional Robbie Burns Dinner: roast beef, haggis, tatties and neeps.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb 4, doors open at 5:30 p m ; dinner at 6 p m

WHERE: Jubilee United Church (7551 Gray Ave.)

COST: $40 for one ticket or $300 for a table of eight – tickets available by calling 604-434-8323

Manga lovers rejoice! The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will be selling Japanese and English manga for bargain prices from Feb 4 to 18 at the museum’s bookstore

Located on the second floor, the bookshop operates Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a m to 3 p m While you’re there, check out all the other books the shop has to offer

WHEN: Feb. 4 to 18, open Tuesday to Saturday