Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 28 to 30

California rock band Eagles of Death Metal plays the Vogue Theatre on Friday as part of its Death By Sexy 25th Anniversary Tour.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 21 to 23

Late-night screening at the Rio Theatre on Friday of a 4K restoration of director John Carpenter's 1981 action-thriller Escape From New York.

Screening at the VIFF Centre on Friday of The Big Lebowski, the Coen Brothers' 1998 crime-comedy starring Jeff Bridges as The Dude.

Rich Hope performs on Saturday as part of the Pleasant Day Festival, which takes place on Main Street from 16th to King Edward Ave.

Screening at VIFF Centre on Saturday of Joel and Ethan Coen's crime-comedy Fargo, starring Frances McDormand as police chief Marge Gunderson.

Screening at the VIFF Centre on Friday of Michael Mann's 1995 crime-thriller Heat, about an L.A. detective on the trail of a career thief.

Canadian roots-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Emmett Jerome plays the Fox Cabaret on Friday, with guests the Shane Terry Band.

High Fade, a funk-infused, technically adept rock trio from Edinburgh, Scotland, plays the Biltmore Cabaret on Friday.

Canadian pop-rock supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen--featuring members from Odds, TPOH, Barenaked Ladies, and Sloan--plays the Commodore.

The Vancouver Vinyl Record Show at Heritage Hall on Sunday features vendors selling vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, tapes, and music memorabilia.

Author Chris Walter launches his latest punk-rock manifesto, Born Too Loose, at LanaLou's, with music by GNAR GNARS, Squidz, and Trollop.

Screening at the Park Theatre on Friday of a 4K restoration of director Robin Hardy's 1973 folk-horror classic, The Wicker Man.

New Jersey instrumental pop band Delicate Steve, featuring guitarist Steve Marion, plays the Biltmore Cabaret on Sunday.