Shane MacGowan tribute at Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: 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. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers were … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 15 to 19
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Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 5 to 7
By Steve Newton FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: legendary standup comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld performs two nights at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: Theatre Replacement presents playwrights Jivesh Parasram and Christine Quintana's family show East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast, with music by Veda Hille, running until January 7 at the York Theatre. FRIDAY … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 5 to 7
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 1 to 5
The Abyss screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre and the Rio Theatre of Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges as The Dude. MONDAY: American hardcore-punk pioneers Black Flag, featuring founding guitarist Greg Ginn, play the Fortune Sound Club. Denyse Thomasos exhibit at the VAG … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 1 to 5
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 29 to 31
The Big Lebowski screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of The Wrecking Crew director Denny Tedesco’s new documentary Immediate Family, about the team of 1970s session players composed of guitarists Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel. FRIDAY: the LowDown Brass Band from Chicago melds modern funk, … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 29 to 31
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 22 to 24
Pan's Labyrinth screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Orpheum Theatre of the classic Will Ferrell Christmas comedy Elf, with the score performed live by the Vancouver Symphony. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Liven UP--Coal Harbour is a free, family-friendly event that will see lighting installations, artists, musicians, and storytellers along a walk … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 22 to 24
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Dec. 26-30
Jackie Brown screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY TO THURSDAY: SethFest celebrates the work of Vancouver movie star Seth Rogen with screenings at the Hollywood Theatre of Neighbours, Neighbours 2, Superbad, Pineapple Express (my fave), and This Is The End. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the City of Vancouver’s annual Festival of Lights is a winter wonderland … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, Dec. 26-30