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Getting ARTrageous

The Whistler Arts Council (WAC) celebrates Whistler’s dynamic creative community with the 11th annual ARTrageous cultural extravaganza Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. at Dusty’s at Creekside as part of Cornucopia celebrations.

The evening includes live music from the 12-piece Afro-funk juggernaut Five Alarm Funk as well as performance artists and an art gallery show featuring 18 local artists. In keeping with Cornucopia, the evening of vibrant arts and culture also includes wine and nibblies from local restaurants.

The Arty Farty Bus will shuttle partygoers free of charge from the Whistler Village taxi loop beside Moguls Coffee Shop to Creekside, starting at 9 p.m. The bus will operate until 2 a.m.

Don’t forget to bring extra cash. All art will be for sale at the exhibit.

Tickets are $30. Special Friends of WAC ticket prices available at the Whistler Arts Council by calling 604-938-9221.

 

Skateboarding Bigger and Better

Don’t Sleep Productions presents the latest skateboard flick, Bigger and Better Things , Friday, Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. at Merlin’s.

“The video spotlights the best of the Canadian amateur skateboard scene,” said director Ben Stoddard.

Board hounds featured include Sascha Daley, Chad Dickson, Alien, Andrew Quast, Stacy Gabriel, Randy Monchalin, Will “Stash” Durie, Cory Wilson, Scott Reid and Nate Lacoste.

Bigger and Better Things premieres in Whistler then sets off on a six-city tour with stops in Vancouver, Kamloops, Victoria, Abbotsford, Seattle and Toronto.

Along with the vision of Stoddard, videographer David Ehrenreich, who’s past claims to fame include Underworld Attack Show and Yesterday’s Future , is at the helm of this ramped up adventure.

Tickets are $6.

 

Squamish art enthusiasts needed

Wild at Art organizers are putting out a call for like-minded cultural individuals who are willing to offer up creative ideas for Squamish’s winter festival in February 2007.

The weeklong annual festival aims to build arts and culture in the area, ramping up for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Both visual and performing arts will be featured at the celebration, as well as heritage, recreation, schools, businesses and non-profit groups.

Organizations and individuals interested in participating call Judy McQuinn at 604-898-5902.

 

Music legend returns

Barney Bentall of Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts returns for a collective show with fellow musicians Leslie Alexander and John Ellis Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG).

Acoustic gigs, as opposed to the big band sound of The Legendary Heart’s rock and roll, are Bentall’s preference these days.

One of Canada’s premier songwriters/performers, Bentall’s past is a golden one with five gold albums to his credit along with countless music awards and nominations during the late ’80s and early ’90s. His down-to-earth songs have sold more than 10 million records worldwide.

Whether seasoned veterans of Bentall’s work or youngsters discovering Bentall classics for the first time, the Bentall and friends concert will span generations of music lovers.

Advance $18 tickets are available at the BAG and Mostly Books in Squamish.

 

Curtain call for A Chorus Line

Sea to Sky Entertainment wraps up the last week of Broadway’s biggest dramatic dance extravaganza A Chorus Line showing Nov. 9 to 10 at 8 p.m. at Eagle Eye Theatre in Squamish.

The story follows the tales of a group of actors, singers and dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical. As each steps out from the audition chorus line, a different personal story unfolds — humorous and heartfelt alike.

The cast of triple threats execute a non-stop evening of dance, music and drama, including performing veterans Janice Carroll, Jane Runnals, Debbie MacDonald, Veronica McFee, Jennifer Carney, Fran Booth and Melissa Bachert, just to name a few.

The Pulitzer-Prize-winning drama and nine-time Tony-Award winner is rated PG-13 due to course language and sexual subject matter.

A matinee is hosted at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets are $13 and $11 and are available at Billie’s Bouquet or the downtown branch of Squamish Savings. One dollar of each ticket will be donated to the Squamish SPCA.