Local Arts

Three Whistler organizations will receive $60,000 in donations from the newly formed, non-profit, American Friends of Whistler.

Who: Grace Nocturnal Where: Garfinkel’s When: Sunday, May 25 I sometimes wonder if the Beatles or Jimi Hendrix or even The Who ever thought about how much their music would influence the future generations of rock ’n’ roll.

Who: Garaj Mahal Where: Boot Pub When: Sunday & Monday, May 25 & 26 While the Taj Mahal is considered one of the top man-made wonders of the world, so too are Garaj Mahal revered in the jazz and funk-fused jam band world.

Sold out crowds several weeks ago had the rare opportunity to witness what Whistler Secondary School has to offer in the music, dance, and dramatic arts.

When it comes to the 2010 Olympics we’ve all heard about the infrastructure, the costs and the politics involved with hosting the main event but what about the fun part? The parties, the concerts, the festivals and the cultural showcase that wil

Dig out the clothes that don’t matter for the Whistler Children's Art Festival this weekend, May 24 and 25 at Myrtle Philip Community School.

What: Out Of The Wild Who: Jeff Fitzpatrick, Gavin Duffell and Dave Humphreys Where: Viseye Gallery It takes patience and perseverance to work with animals, especially ones that aren’t trained to do tricks.

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Who: Laura Nedelak Where: Hoz’s Pub When: Thursday, May 29 Have you ever seen the movie Sliding Doors where Gwyneth Paltrow misses the train to work one day and her whole life changes because of it? The movie also shows you the other life she wo

Who: John Reynolds Where: Dubh Linn Gate When: Friday to Sunday, May 23 to 25 Ireland is famous for many things, not the least of which is the ability of the Irish to turn even the most solemn occasion into a party.