Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend

don ross plays the Mel Lehan Hall on Sunday.

By Steve Newton

The 41st annual Vancouver International Film Festival features over 300 films being shown at the VIFF CentreCinematheque, and Rio Theatre until Sunday.

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Arena on Friday.

Vancouver jazz guitarist Jared Burrows and Italian pianist Carlo Morena lead their Burrows/Morena Quartet at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday.

Live Wire performs its female-fronted Motley Crue tribute at the Roxy Cabaret on Friday.

Vancouver comedian Ivan Decker performs standup at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy on Friday and Saturday.

Local guitar-rock greats 54-40, featuring frontman Neil Osborne, play the Commodore Ballroom on Friday and Saturday.

Folk-rock band Whitehorse, composed of husband-and-wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, plays the Hollywood Theatre on Saturday.

American metal band Lamb of God plays the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on Sunday, with guests Killswitch Engage, Spiritbox, and Fit For an Autopsy.

American emo-rock quintet La Dispute plays the Vogue Theatre on Sunday, with guests Sweet Pill and Pictoria Vark.

The Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Don Ross at the Mel Lehan Hall at St. James on Sunday.

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