Local Arts

Artrageous show profitable for local painter Scott Johnston Local artist Scott Johnston sold five works at this year’s Artrageous.

Upstream Entertainment announces whole new funk line up Aug. 31 A new all ages, all day concert is coming to town at the fairgrounds of the Boot Pub.

Who: the Wassabi Collective Where: Boot Pub When: July 8 Anyone who has ever tried wasabi, that innocent looking green horseradish putty that is served with sushi, knows that it is an experience you will never forget.

Tommy’s brings house home Saturdays with Off the Hook By Kara-Leah Grant It is fitting that one of the finest house DJs that Whistler has produced is returning to the bar where he began his DJ career to launch his new night, Off the Hook.

What: The Little Theatre’s Production of Hamlet Where: Millennium Place, July 5 & 6 When: Doors at 7:30 p.m.; performances at 8 p.m.

Fifty artists, three-dimensional works on display this year What: Artrageous Where: The Underground at Whistler Conference Centre When: July 6, 7 p.m. The arts in Whistler are celebrated Saturday evening at the annual Artrageous event.

Following on the success of the one-night Vagina Monologues presentation earlier this year, MY Place is bringing Vancouver’s Full Figure Theatre Company to Whistler for a July 27 performance of Way Too Blonde.

Detroit legend Alberta Adams in town for GLC show Who: Alberta Adams When: July 1 Where: GLC She’s the undisputed Detroit Queen of Blues, and she makes her second Whistler appearance this week.

Tribute band plays the Shack for Canada Day Who: Totally Hip Where: The Shack When: July 1, 9 p.m. Canadians are still nuts about the Hip. The Tragically Hip, that is, who are on a summer tour promoting their new CD In Violet Light .

June 28-July 4 Whistler Daily Street Entertainment, June 28 to July 4 For the families, kids, or the kid in you, Whistler street entertainment is now offered daily through the week, a presentation of Tourism Whistler.