Local Arts

This Canada Day, Whistler will be missing a few important members of the artistic community. That's because instead of being set up along the village stroll, they'll be in Ottawa, representing Whistler for our nation's birthday.

Montreal psychobilly zombies, The Brains, invade Whistler with infectious, energetic live performance for punk rock purists

Guitar Workshop Plus sets up shop at Quest University for five-day music session

Soul Funktion Studio presents their year-end show, The Quest, with a special twist

Calgary-based Knucklehead prepare to celebrate 15 years of music-making

The eighth annual Enviro-Fest will again feature an impressive range of cinematic offerings as part of a week of educational events.

Author, journalist seeks sacred centres in Havens in a Hectic World: Finding Sacred Places

Names: Steige "Tall Man" Turner (a.k.a. Garnet Clare); Mike "Armadillo Slim" Armitage Hometown: Whistler, and Bellingham, WA. Mike has dual citizenship, so he was able to move up to Canada for his last year of high school.

Whistler Mountain Biking: A Guide to Trail Rides in the Whistler Valley Quickdraw Publications, 176p, $22.99 Reviewed by G.D.

Dig up and dust off your finest cocktail attire; it's almost time for the Whistler Film Festival Society's annual gala and auction.