There’s only one problem with Calgary’s literary scene, and it’s a good problem to have — you can’t see everything! The deluge of events continues this week, with everything from bobsleds to basketball, and from Julius Caesar to the Dating Dame. Take your pick.

Need a last-minute idea for a Valentine’s Day date? Look no further — Pages Books has your answer, with A Poetic Challenge for the Poetically Challenged. Bring your sweetheart to the bookstore, where you can compose impromptu love-themed rhymes in a bouts-rimés challenge, with prizes for the victorious. Head up to Pages Books (1135 Kensington Rd. N.W.) on February 14, 7:30 p.m., to test your inner poet.

If you’re looking for romance with a more theatrical twist, head over to Love Birds, a trio of short performances about romance in all its forms. Dancer Truus Verkley presents Suzy, a video dance about the physicality of love; poet Jocelyn Grossé and musician James Dangerous walk the line between human and animal in An Anatomy of Everything; and author,TV personality Melanie Jones deconstructs dating in STAT(us): Love in 20-Second Sound Bites. The performances run nightly at birds and stone (204 16 Ave. N.W., basement of the Unitarian Church) until February 16 at 8 p.m., $10 at the door.

He’s appeared on the Guardian’s list of the world’s 40 best directors and Telegraph’s top 21 British directors of all time, and now Terrence Davies visits Calgary for a lecture entitled “Adapting Novels for the Screen.” The acclaimed U.K. screenwriter and director’s most recent films, The Neon Bible and The House of Mirth, are adaptations of novels by John Kennedy Toole and Edith Wharton, and his talk will provide a glimpse into the process behind them. Learn more at the Evans Room (Rosza Centre, University of Calgary) on February 15, 4 p.m.

Time flies — it has already been 20 years since the Calgary Winter Olympics. To commemorate the anniversary, Devon Harris, from the world-famous Jamaican bobsled team, returns to Calgary with his children’s book, Yes, I Can. Now a motivational speaker, Harris uses his inspiring story to push kids toward success. He reads at Pages Books on February 15, 7:30 p.m.

The Enbridge playRites Festival is a month-long celebration of Canadian playwriting that presents a stunning arrangement of world-premiere productions... not to mention some behind-the-scenes treats. Join playwrights Janet Munsil, Maiko Bae Yamamoto and Sean Dixon for an intimate conversation moderated by CBC’s Jim Brown at the Palette Coffeehouse (Art Central, 100 7 Ave. S.W.) on February 16, noon.

It just wouldn’t be Monday without your weekly dose of Shakespeare, and this time Dr. James Black delves into Julius Caesar with “Kill him in the shell.” The Monday Night Shakespeare series keeps on rollin’ in the Boris Roubakine Recital Hall (Craigie Hall, University of Calgary) on February 18, 7:30 p.m.

Sure, we’re landlocked — why should that keep you from making it big in the sailboat biz? In The Sailing Game, Fred Van Zuiden interviews world champion sailors, boat-builders and others to provide in-depth info on all things sailboat. Grab yourself a copy at McNally Robinson (120 8 Ave. S.W.) on February 19, noon.

How does a high school girls’ basketball team become an unmatched group of world champion ballers? You’ve got me stumped, but fortunately sports journalist Rick Brignall has the whole story in Forever Champions: The Enduring Legacy of the Edmonton Grads Women’s Basketball Team. Learn about these inspiring athletes at McNally Robinson on February 20, 6 p.m.

If you have words to share, Passion Pitch Poetry is the place for you. Organized by Kirk Ramdath (the founding editor of Eleventh Transmission, an online arts magazine), this monthly series lets you take the stage and wow the crowd. This month’s featured performer is local musician extraordinaire Danielle French. Join her at the Oolong Tea House (110 10 St. N.W.) on February 20, 8 p.m.