Local Arts

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Friday, Sept. 12 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS Who: Candye Kane with Big Burlesque’s Original Fat Bottom Revue Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. Boisterous jump-blues and swing from a good-time gal.

Jessica Holmes brings Celine, Liza to Comedy in the Sky Who: Jessica Holmes What : Comedy in the Sky, Whistler comedy festival opening gala Where: Whistler Conference Centre, When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m.

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.

Who: Candye Kane with Big Burlesque’s Original Fat Bottom Revue Where : Garibaldi Lift Co. (GLC) When : Friday, Sept. 12. The comedy festival promises fake celebrity women by way of a slender blond from down East.

Doundounba an uplifting experience Who: Doundounba Where : The Boot Pub When : Monday, Sept.

What : Comedy in the Sky — Whistler Comedy Festival Where : Various Venues When : Sept. 18-21 Whistler’s first ever comedy festival kicks off with an opening gala Thursday, Sept.

Comedy Movie Marathon brings old favourites and new favourites to the big screen What: Comedy Movie Marathon Where: Village 8 Cinemas When: Sept.

West coast hip-hop sages find inspiration on the road Who : Blackalicious, with Jeff Spec & Ishkan, Mat the Alien, Rosco and R3 Where : Garfinkel’s When : Tuesday, Sept. 9, 9 p.m. Tickets: $27 in advance, $30 at the door.

Vancouver’s 3 Inches of Blood building momentum at home and overseas Who : 3 Inches of Blood, with Black Rice Where : Garfinkel’s When : Sunday, Sept. 7 Tickets : $10 A heavy metal drummer is a great judge of earth shaking events.