Local Arts

New faces contributing to this year’s ultimate mix tape What: Tuned Women II Where: MY (Millennium) Place When: Thursday, Feb. 26 & Friday Feb. 27. Tickets: $12 - $16 The story by now is fairly well known around these parts.

Van City punk rockers STREETS aging like a fine malt liquor Who: STREETS What: The Punk Night Where: Boot Pub When: Sunday, Feb. 22 Tickets: $5 STREETS are four Vancouver skaters that play hardcore tunes like it’ll never hurt.

Cue the dusty tumbleweeds, the gritty stares and the iconic flute-harmonica riff. This year’s Showdown shooters have been chosen and the event promises to be a doozy.

Fellas, forget flowers and chocolates. They're both played out and only really impress if they're unexpected.

What: Made in Whistler Arts & Crafts Show Where: Westin Hotel, Ballroom C When: Feb. 20 — 21, noon — 9 p.m. In the middle of February, Farmer’s Market season seems a long way off. But never fear.

Who: Laura Harris What: Cherished — Exhibit opening Where: Adele Campbell Fine Art Gallery When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m.

Whistler Kitty Cats tap into nouveau burlesque trend What: Kitty Cat Revue Where: Maxx Fish When: Saturday, Feb.

Bobby Taylor a true old-school Motown performer with ties to some of the biggest names in music history Who: Bobby Taylor Where: Bearfoot Bistro When: Wednesday-Sunday through the end of March Say you want to hear some soul in this town.

Uzume Taiko percussion troupe a universal experience Who: Uzume Taiko Where: MY (Millennium) Place When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 13 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS Who: Al Simmons Where: Eagle Eye Theatre (Squamish) Zany physical comedy by the beloved Canadian children's entertainer. Part of the Howe Sound Arts Association's 2003/04 Performance Season. Show starts 7:30 p.m.