Local Arts

The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association is hoping three things commonly found in Canadian ski resorts will help let the up and coming freestylers break into, and more importantly, stay in the sport. Those three things are: skiing, snow tires and rap.

The snow is falling, the base is building, and the possibilities of the coming winter are as infinite as the composition of snowflakes on frosted glass. Beautiful.

The Whistler Children’s Chorus gets into the spirit of the season this weekend with their annual Christmas concert to benefit the Whistler Food Bank.

Cuban salsa has Latin forerunners WHO: The Puentes Brothers WHERE: The Boot Pub WHEN: Dec.

Victoria’s German wonder Boogie woogie piano player does Showcase 2000 WHO: The Michael Kaeshammer Trio WHERE: Catholic Community Centre WHEN: Dec. 8, 8 p.m.

Whistler swings again WHO: Johnny Ferreira and The Swing Machine WHERE: Buffalo Bill’s Bar & Grill WHEN: Dec.

SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT For the little kids and the big kids at heart, the streets are alive with the sounds of comedy, congas and circus capers. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m.