Tag: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 19 to 21

Screenings on Sunday at the Rio Theatre and the VIFF Centre of director Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, December 15 to 19

The Vancouver Goldeneyes take on the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women's Hockey League action at the Pacific Coliseum on Tuesday.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 20 to 22

Screening at the Rio Theatre on Sunday of It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart as small-town American hero George Bailey.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, December 16 to 20

50th anniversary screening at the Rio on Wednesday of a 4K restoration of director Bob Clark's Canadian slasher flick Black Christmas.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, November 25 to 29

Vancouver instrumental stoner-metal trio Heavy Trip plays a release party for new album Liquid Planet at the Pearl on Thursday.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 2 to 4

The White Album is deconstructed at VIFF Centre By Steve Newton FRIDAY: eight-piece Vancouver band Zappostrophe’ plays favourites and lesser-known works from Frank Zappa’s eclectic recordings at Frankie's Jazz Club. FRIDAY: local outlaw country-folk singer-songwriter Jay Gavin performs at the Princeton Pub, with friends the Unbranded, Cat Murphy Band, Rubarb, Sinead X. Sanders, and Leah … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 2 to 4

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in February

Gov't Mule plays the Vogue By Steve Newton Colin James: Vancouver blues-rock veteran ("Voodoo Thing") performs with his Little Big Band. February 2 and 3 at the Commodore Ballroom. February 3 SOLD OUT. GDBC: Vancouver's Grateful Dead cover band. February 3 at the Rickshaw Theatre. Paul Pigat plays the Shadbolt Centre Paul Pigat: Vancouver guitar … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in February

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 4 to 8

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

Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 27 to December 1

Dead Bob plays the Pearl r.d. cane photo 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 & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own, showing at the Vancouver Art Gallery … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 27 to December 1

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 Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1

Art Bergmann plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Canadian folk and acoustic blues singer-songwriter Little Miss Higgins plays Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. FRIDAY: Vancouver blues trio the Grand Koolios--composed of guitarist-vocalist Tim Hearsey, bassist Rob Becker, and drummer Chris Nordquist--plays Guilt and Co. That Hearsey guy can play geetar! FRIDAY: Canadian rock … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend, September 29 to October 1