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
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Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 25 to 29
The Flyers play the Canucks By Steve Newton TUESDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of the 1997 Japanese crime drama Hana-bi, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in it. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: 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 … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 25 to 29
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 15 to 17
La Chinga plays Keithmas XIV By Steve Newton FRIDAY: late-night screening at the Rio Theatre of director Bob Clark's 1974 Canadian slasher flick, Black Christmas, starring Olivia Hussey. 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 from Canada Place to … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 15 to 17
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 11 to 15
Black Christmas screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of director Andrei Tarkovsky's first feature, Ivan's Childhood, about a 12-year-old Russian war orphan who goes behind German lines to avenge the death of his parents. MONDAY & WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY: the work of late Trinidadian-Canadian artist Denyse Thomasos is featured … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, December 11 to 15
Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 8 to 10
Krystle Dos Santos performs at Liven UP--Coal Harbour By Steve Newton FRIDAY: screening at the Cinematheque of the 1997 Japanese crime drama Hana-bi, written, directed, and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in it. FRIDAY: Charlie Demers hosts East Van Laugh Riot at the Rio Theatre, featuring standup comedy by Alannah Brittany and Citizen … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 8 to 10
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 weekend, December 1 to 3
Anthony Jeselnik performs at the Queen E By Steve Newton FRIDAY: Dead Bob, a new band formed by former NoMeansNo member John Wright, plays the Pearl, with guests the Vicious Cycles. FRIDAY: bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds, featuring mandolinist-composer Reischman, blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, December 1 to 3
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 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 20 to 24
Scott Smith plays the Painted Ship tom paille photo By Steve Newton MONDAY: the red-hot Vancouver Canucks take on the San Jose Sharks in National Hockey League acti0n at Rogers Arena. MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of director Nick Broomfield's new documentary The Stones and Brian Jones, which explores the musical genius … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 20) things to do in Vancouver this week, November 20 to 24
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 2 to 6
Team America: World Police screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: final day of the City of Vancouver’s annual Festival of Lights, a winter wonderland featuring more than one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden. Goes good with hot chocolate. MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Canyon Lights at North Vancouver's Capilano Suspension Bridge … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Metro Vancouver this week, January 2 to 6