Alex Weimann performs at West Van United Church
By Steve Newton
FRIDAY: Boston guitarist Johnny A, former touring member of the Yardbirds, performs instrumental rock, jazz, and blues at Blue Frog Studios.
FRIDAY: jazz-funk quintet Blues Hoodoo –composed of guitarist Konrad Breuers, saxophonist Ian Putz, keyboardist Stuart “Stubop” Young, bassist Shawn Stewart, and drummer Ron Wells–performs original tunes and covers of Chick Corea, Jeff Beck, Jaco Pastorius, and Herbie Hancock at Frankie’s Jazz.
FRIDAY: the Toddcast Podcast presents performances by local hard-rock bands Arlo Wells and the Kodiak at Blue Light Studios.
The Thing screens at the Rio
FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic The Thing, starring Kurt Russell and the mindblowing makeup FX of Rob Bottin.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: the Vancouver Symphony performs David Arnold’s score during a screening of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale at the Orpheum Theatre. 170-minute performance with one intermission.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: screenings at the Cinematheque of French director Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 feature debut, Breathless, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. In French with English subtitles.
Elinor Frey plays the Playhouse and Sanctuary
FRIDAY & SUNDAY: as part of the Lumen Festival, Early Music Vancouver presents Canadian-American cellist Elinor Frey performing Bach’s Cello Suites No.’s 1, 2 & 6 on Friday at the Vancouver Playhouse and Bach’s Cello Suites No’s. 3, 4 & 5 on Sunday at the Sanctuary. Sunday’s concert SOLD OUT.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the work of late Trinidadian-Canadian artist Denyse Thomasos is featured in the career retrospective Denyse Thomasos: just beyond, running until March of 2024 at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Reclaim + Repair at Museum of Vancouver
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were selected to create 22 objects made from vintage mahogany for Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project, running until August 7 at the Museum of Vancouver.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: running until January 21, Canyon Lights features a dazzling Christmas-light display on the trees, bridges, and pathways of North Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: Vancouver metal band 3 Inches of Blood, featuring vocalist Cam Pipes, plays three nights at the Commodore Ballroom. Saturday and Sunday SOLD OUT. Here’s my interview with Cam Pipes from 2009.
David Gogo plays Mel Lehan Hall: CANCELLED
SATURDAY: Vancouver Blues Around Town presents an all-ages gig by the David Gogo Band, featuring Nanaimo blues-rock singer-guitarist David Gogo, at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James. CANCELLED.
SATURDAY: as part of the Lumen Festival, Early Music Vancouver presents organist Alexander Weimann performing A Prayer for Peace, a solo improvised organ recital at West Vancouver United Church. Here’s my new interview with Weimann.
SATURDAY: Freakout Circus No. 3 at the WISE Hall features performances by the History of Gunpowder and Balkan Shmalkan, plus comedy, circus, carnival games, and spanking. SOLD OUT.
Bowie Ball is at the Rickshaw
SATURDAY: Bowie Ball, the ninth annual fundraiser for the BC Cancer Foundation, is a tribute to David Bowie at the Rickshaw Theatre featuring performances by the Vanrays, Cass King and the Cassettes, Tequila Bats, Star Collector, Space Junk (with Joseph Martin and Jeff Younger), Fallen Stars, La Chinga, Eleven Twelves, We Found a Lovebird, Shag, and Quixotic Neurotics.
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