Local Arts

A comedian keeping it real Who: Darryl Lenox Where: Buffalo Bill’s When: Tuesday, March 18 Comedians get to travel to some far-flung places but Saudi Arabia would have to be one of the more unusual stops on a funnyman’s circuit.

Whistler Stories, Episode 8 It’s the wedding of the year as Chili and Kelsy get married in a Victorian-style ceremony.

By: Dana Michell What: Back to Back Ballot Box Who: Exithiside Where: Crab Shack When: March 7-8 It’s not often the fans get to choose the songs to go on their favourite band’s new album, but Exithiside are leaving it up to you.

Bring on the breakdance Bust out your best moves for Breakdance Tuesdays at Maxx Fish. MC Chop Drop along with DJ Yann Solo invite B Boys and girls to get in on the action or give it up for those who try.

Who: DJ Tanner Where: Savage Beagle When: March 7 It’s not often people get to meet their idols but for one of Savage Beagle’s residents, DJ Tanner, playing alongside Mix Master Mike Friday night will be a dream come true.

Who: Empty Flask What: Alexander Keith’s Concert Series Where: All over Whistler (See Pique to Valley listings each night this week) Who would have thought the Scottish Highland Bagpipes, synonymous with funerals and memorials, would be a good w

The Crab Shack's successful lineup of live music is heading into its seventh year of operations.

Who: Baby Boomer Blues Where: MY Place When: March 7-8, 8 p.m. Turn on the news or pick up the national paper. What do you see? A war with Iraq looming, missiles going off in North Korea, terrorist forces still breeding, still plotting.

Who: Three Inches Of Blood Where: Boot Pub When: Sunday, March 4 Heavy metal bands have taken a bad rap over the years for all that blood letting and bad behaviour. Biting heads off bats, coughing up blood, eating doves, the list goes on.

A night with Wil Mimnaugh By: Dana Michell Who; Wil Mimnaugh Where: Crab Shack When: March 13-14 Guitar playing is not all groupies and free drinks, you know. It can be a bloody sport at the best of times and Wil Mimnaugh can testify.