Local Arts

What: Oktoberfest Where: Various locations When: Oct.

Who: Nils Ling What: The Truth about Love and/or Marriage Where : MY (Millennium) Place When: Tonight, 8 p.m. Tickets : $15-$18.

It’s a real mixed bag this week at the movies.

In Whistler Why not take the Whistler Art Walking Tour? Get the self-guided brochure on-line at www.whistlerartscouncil.com or at Millennium Place.

Folk singer keeps his music essential and uncluttered Who: David Francey Where : MY (Millennium) Place When: Thursday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Tickets : $15-$18.

Despistado’s sound puts Canada’s planet Hoth on the map Who: Despistado with Black Rice and the Doers What: Punk Night Where: Boot Pub When: Sunday, Oct.

Alexisonfire frontman takes the screamo game seriously Who: Alexisonfire With: Spitalfield and Death From Above Where : Garfinkel’s When: Friday, Oct. 3. Doors at 9 p.m. Tickets : $10 Turn on MuchMusic.

Treetop’s fifth full of local flavour What: The Main Event — Snowboard Video Premiere Where: Garfinkel’s When: Wednesday, Oct. 8. Doors at 9 p.m. film starts at 10:30 p.m.

Who: RantMusic What: Monday Madness Where : Boot Pub When: Monday, Oct. 6 Tickets : $5. Fans of Victoria-based RantMusic know how infectious the six-piece group’s musical mix of folk, punk, jazz, Celtic and gypsy styles can be.

What: Au Natural! Nature Exposed Photo Exhibition Where: MY (Millennium) Place When: Friday, Sept. 26 Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets : $7-$9, kids under 12 free.