MUSIC
WHITE LUNG Critic Fred Thomas in the All Music Guide says Vancouver's "White Lung keep exceedingly true to their template of marrying a complex sense of melody with abrasive punk brilliance following the Dischord Records post-punk ideal and '90s grunge pop acts like Hole or Seaweed." The band showcase their sound live at The Cobalt (917 Main St.,) tonight.
HARRY MANX
Bridging Eastern elements with Western blues stringman Harry Manx plays his arsenal of instruments (including a lap slide guitar, Mohan Veena 20-string guitar/sitar hybrid, banjo and blues harp) at Kay Meek Centre tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42, $34, $25.
Film
2016 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL
VIWIFF2016 presents films made by women from around the world over six days at Vancity Theatre including two homegrown premieres: Siobhan Devine's The Birdwatcher and Melanie M. Jones' FSM (womeninfilm.ca).
UCLA FESTIVAL OF PRESERVATION The UCLA Film and Television Archive remains committed to preserving film on film and its latest series of restored classics, nearlylost masterworks and neglected treasures is screening in new 35mm prints at Pacific Cinémathèque through March 17. The series includes war films from Hollywood auteurs John Ford and Anthony Mann, "The First Legion" (1951) by Douglas Sirk and "My Best Girl" (1927) the final silent film made by Mary Pickford. For a complete schedule go to thecinematheque.ca/ucla-festival-of-preservation-201.
