American Psycho screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the annual Festival of Lights features 15 acres of trees, plants, and pathways adorned with over one-million twinkling lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Bright Nights in Stanley Park is a family-oriented fundraiser for the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund that … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 4 to 8
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Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 13 to 17
The Stones and Brian Jones screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own at the Vancouver Art Gallery features approximately 25 works drawn from the gallery’s Emily Carr Collection and maps key biographical moments in Carr’s practice. TUESDAY: Vancouver alt-country band Townie and and … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 13 to 17
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 10 to 12
Twanguero & Paul Pigat play Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Newfoundland folk quartet Rum Ragged performs a tribute to Margaret Sargent-McTaggart at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guests Twin Embers. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY: Seattle-based progressive funk, psych-rock and modern Afro-beat band Polyrhythmics plays the WISE Hall, with guests Idle Moon. FRIDAY: … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 10 to 12
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 3 to 5
The Killer screens at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of director Ryszard Bugajski’s uncompromising 1991 thriller Clearcut, starring Graham Greene as militant Indigenous activist Arthur. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of Italian writer-director Dario Argento's 1987 giallo slasher film Opera, about a young soprano who becomes involved in a … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, November 3 to 5
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in November
Twanguero & Paul Pigat play Mel Lehan Hall By Steve Newton Baroness: American prog-metal quartet plays tunes from new album Stone, with guests Ken Mode from Winnipeg. November 4 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Bright Light Social Hour: psych-rock quintet from Austin, Texas, with guests Choses Sauvages from Montreal. November 5 at the Biltmore Cabaret. Here's my … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in November
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 23-27
Demons screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: Los Angeles alt-metal band Tool, featuring vocalist Maynard James Keenan, plays Rogers Arena. MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of the new documentary Joan Baez: I Am a Noise, about the legendary American folk singer and political activist. MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of director Lamberto Bava's … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 23-27
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 9 to 13
Friday the 13th screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: last day to see the Vancouver Art Gallery's Fashion Fictions exhibition, which explores the increasing influence of research-based, materially driven practices on the global fashion scene. MONDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of director David Lynch's acclaimed 1980 drama The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, October 9 to 13
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9
Sisu screens at the Rio By Steve Newton TUESDAY TO FRIDAY: Renegade Arts Co. presents Spring Awakening, the Tony-winning pop-rock musical about German teens discovering sexuality and navigating adolescence, running until June 10 at the Shop Theatre. WEDNESDAY: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with guest guitarist Charlie Sexton and opening act … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 5 to 9
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Terminal Station plays Guilt and Co. By Steve Newton MONDAY: Vancouver blues-rock band Terminal Station–featuring singer-guitarist Scott Smith–plays Guilt and Co. Stand on it, Scotty! MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the DOXA Documentary Film Festival will showcase 39 features and mid-lengths and 25 short films, plus Q&As and panel discussions, at the VIFF Centre and Cinematheque until May … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 8 to 12
Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7
The Modelos play the Admiral Pub By Steve Newton FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents the six-piece Get Back band performing unplugged interpretations of Beatles songs at Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, with guest Jenny Allen from Calgary. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues artist and actor Jim Byrnes performs as part of the Listening Lounge Series at the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 14) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, May 5 to 7
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May
The Schizophonics play the Biltmore By Steve Newton Australasian pop band Crowded House, led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Neil Finn, plays the Orpheum Theatre on May 2. If they forget to play "Don't Dream It's Over", ask for your money back. Australian prog-rock guitar wizard Plini plays the Rickshaw Theatre on May 2, with guests Sungazer and Jakub … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5
Stick Men play the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: American progressive-rock supergroup Stick Men, featuring King Crimson's Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, plays the Rickshaw Theatre. FRIDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental, micro-budget horror film Skinamarink. FRIDAY: MRG Live presents Vancouver singer-songwriter Dan Mangan at the Fox Cabaret, performing … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Feb. 3 to 5
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 13-15
Brass Camel plays the WISE Hall By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Vancouver punk-rockers the Black Halos play the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests the Spitfires and Alien Boys. Billy Hopeless in da house! FRIDAY: Vancouver rockabilly trio Cousin Harley, featuring guitar wizard Paul Pigat, plays White Rock's Blue Frog Studios. SOLD OUT. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Grammy-winning violinist … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, Jan. 13-15