Local Arts

B.C. band on the rise with new tour and sound engineer Who: Slow Nerve Action Where: Tommy Africa’s, June 12 Where: Boot Pub, June 24 Slow Nerve Action is on a quick rise.

Five-piece band debuts second album In The Hour Who: Newcomers Home Where: Boot Pub When: June 3 Boulder’s own Newcomers Home debuts in Whistler this week, on a West Coast tour that includes stops in Idaho, Montana and then Nelson, B.C.

Who: Kingpins, with General Rudie and Chris Murray Where: Boot Pub When: June 2 It’s being billed as the All Skanadian III Tour.

Colin James and the endless road Who: Colin James, with opening act Chin What: Whistler Jazz and Blues Festival Where: Whistler Conference Centre When: June 15, 8 p.m. He’s a "meet the parents" kind of rock star.

What: Rotary Talent Night Where: Maurice Young Millennium Place When: May 25, 7 p.m. Start spreading the news: you could make New York, New York revelry your very own at the first Talent Night in Whistler.

Remy Quinter and crew first to navigate world’s fifth longest river What: The Yenisey River Expedition Where: Howe Sound Inn, Squamish When: 8:30 p.m.

Tom Lavin’s encyclopedic knowledge of the blues keeps the music true Who: Powder Blues Band Where: Buffalo Bill’s When: May 26 Flip, flop, and fly… the Powder Blues Band hits town.

Mimosa, Spacious Couch and photography exhibit round out showcase What: Whistler Jazz and Blues Weekend When: June 14-16 Where: Various venues Canadian singer Colin James is the headliner at this year’s Jazz and Blues Festival, but there’s

In Whistler What : The adele-campbell Fine Art Gallery Where : Lobby level, Delta Whistler Resort This gallery represents many outstanding British Columbia artists, including Mike Svob. Funky, original furniture is also on display at the gallery.

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