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Pique to Valley Listings Nov. 5- 11

This week's entertainment listings

Friday, Nov. 5

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Tim Moss

Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Classy cocktail lounge piano. 6:30-11:30 p.m.

What: Blast from the Past Party

Where: Moe Joe’s

Locals Jorge Alvarez and Sandy Belczyk celebrate 20 years living in Whistler. Friday night house band Last Call plays an all-80s set. Private party 7-10 p.m.

What: Rob Funk Fridays

Where: Black’s Pub

Easy going guitar tunes with the local musician and guests.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

What: Triple Threat Fridays

Where: Crab Shack

Live open mic jam and karaoke night hosted by DJ Steve Jiu.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Who: Mr. Monster

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Hip-hop Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Hip-hop and R&B hits with DJ Rob Banks. Free cover. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Mainstream dance floor faves to kick off the weekend. Gals get in free all night long. Doors at 8 p.m.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Top 40 hip-hop and R&B in the red lounge and down below. Doors at 9 p.m.

Who: DJ Ph.D

Where: Garfinkel’s

Silky smooth hip-hop and R&B. VIP treatment for girls.

Saturday, Nov. 6

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Jam Night

Where: Boot Pub

Open jam night and $100 pool tourney launches tonight, continuing weekly through the winter season. All amateur musicians welcome. House band Cold Snap returns to host. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Who: Tim Moss

Where: Fifty-Two 80 Bistro & Bar

Classy cocktail lounge piano. 6:30-11:30 p.m.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites with the guitar and fiddle duo.

Who: Living Room

Where: Crystal Lounge

Laidback jams with locals Mike Redmond, Phil-T-Beats and Raj Das.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

Who: Mr. Monster

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

The New York native spins the funkiest old and new school hip-hop, reggae and R&B tracks in the Beagle bass-ment. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Goodtimes

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Hip-hop, house and Top 40 dance floor hits with DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Who: DJ Rob Banks

Where: Garfinkel’s

Old and new-school hip-hop and Top 40 dance tracks.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor rockin’. On weekends Bill’s is stagette central. Doors at 8 p.m.

Who: DJ DOD

Where: Moe Joe’s

Party tunes to getcha on the dance floor. Doors at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Whistler Writers Festival

Where: BBK’s Pub (Upper Village)

Readings by students from the SFU Writers Program. 3-5 p.m. $10 cover (includes copy of Emerge literary magazine).

What: The Punk Night

Where: Boot Pub

Whistler’s ultimate anti-club night features local boys Truth Be Told and In Harms Way from Vancouver. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Who: Leth Dodis

Where: Crab Shack

Whistler cover band is still going strong, playing all your favourite rock songs.

Who: Suzanne Wilson

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics with the lovely local lass.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Vancouver’s Muchi Mambo is back at the tables this week serving up funky breaks and party beats. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Who: DJ NT

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Top 40 dance tunes keep the thanksgiving weekend vibe alive. Doors at 9 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 8

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Ninja Nite II

Where: Sushi Village

The second celebration of all things Ninja at Whistler’s most fun-loving restaurant. Special ‘Ninja’ menu. Dress up to win a prize.

Who: The Madcaps

Where: Boot Pub

Funk-rockers from Montreal take the stage for the Monday Madness live music night. Ph: 604-932-3338.

What: Reggae Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Locals Kosta Man and the Mighty Backhoes jammin’ all night long. Doors at 10 p.m.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Take the mic and let yourself go – ‘I Will Survive’ won’t sing itself.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: ’80s Night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Popular club night with DJ Ryder on the decks playing ’80s retro tracks all night long. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Good time club tunes.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: WAG Fundraiser

Where: Longhorn Saloon

Local bands Slow Nerve Action and Plan B take the stage in support of the Whistler animal shelter. Tickets: $10 at the door. Includes a burger and a beer. Event starts: 7 p.m.

What: Comedy Night

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Weekly standup event featuring top Vancouver comics and special guests. Content and language warning. Show starts: 9:30 p.m. 604-932-6613.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Black’s Pub

Grab your guitar and take the mic or settle in with a pint and let other locals surprise you.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Cowgirls Inc.

Where: Moe Joe’s

Country and rock tunes with Coyote Ugly- style bartender antics. Saddle up and get ready to party. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Hip-Hop Night

Where: Savage Beagle

New York native DJ Seanski is on the decks at Whistler’s longest-running hip-hop night – seven years and counting! Doors at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Riding Giants

Where: Rainbow Theatre

Documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z-Boys) turns his lens on big wave surf culture. A presentation of the Whistler Film Festival’s Reel Alternatives series. Shows at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Tickets: $9 available in advance from Nesters Market.

Who: Wes Makepeace with Jay Greenway

Where: Crab Shack

The local musicians share the stage at the Shack’s weekly dinner and giveaway night. Get there between 8 and 9 p.m. for the turkey dinner special and the chance to win ski passes and a car! Seriously. Ph: 604-932-4451.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Babes get naked on stage and shake their booty for the boys (and girls) that like to watch.

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub

A new night to show ’em what you got.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Humperdinck Slapptyback Launch Party

Where: Tommy Africa’s

New weekly club night featuring resident DJ Scott Arkwell digging deep into his crates for his most eclectic rock, funk, breaks and house tracks. Regular guest appearances by Mister Fister, MC Curtis Santiago, and the Englebert Dancers go-go squad. VIP treatment for locals. Doors at 9:30 p.m.

Who: DJ Rosco

Where: Savage Beagle

The Montreal native lays down Hip-hop and R&B. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Industry Night

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Industry deals and a rockin’ locals scene. Afterparty for ticket stub holders from the film Riding Giants at Rainbow Theatre (see above).

Who: DJ Hedspin and Pluskratch

Where: Moe Joe’s

The Vancouver duo are on the decks. Doors at 10 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 11

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Cornucopia House Party

Where: Telus Conference Centre

Wine, ales, barbecue and possibly Elvis in the building at the kickoff to Whistler’s annual wine and food festival. 7—9:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. www.whistlercornucopia.com.

What: Double Daze Thursdaze

Where: Boot Pub

$100 pool tourney, darts and no techno or R&B – guaranteed. Ph: 604-932-3338.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Piano-man sets the mood with lots of soul and R&B and jazzy lounge favourites.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Good time hip-hop & R&B club tunes. Doors at 9 p.m.

What: Local’s Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

Popular locals’ night keeps on rockin’.

Who: Kenny ’n’ Glenn with DJ J

Where: Moe Joe’s

Good time rock tunes in the basement bar.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Whistler Writers Festival, Nov. 3-14.

Cornucopia Festival of Wine & Food, Nov. 11-14.

Kiran Ahluwalia, Nov. 13.

LUNA — Moist II, Nov. 18.

Roger Sanchez, Nov. 18.

Sleeping Beauty, Nov. 18-20.

Ski Bums, Nov. 19.

The Sadies, Nov. 23.

Norman Foote, Nov. 26.

Whistler Film Festival, Dec. 2-5.

Bizarre Bazaar, Dec. 3-4.