Local Arts

WSSF contest packs conference centre The team of Ryan Edward Harris, Martin Prihoda, and editor Lorna Michael were the winners of the first annual Filmmaker Showdown, held at this year’s Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

Ring of Fire Multimedia Presentation Focuses on Landscapes of the World What: Cycling the Ring Of Fire Where: Myrtle Philip school, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Howe Sound Brew Pub, May 6, 7:30 p.m. Worldwide zooms on bikes.

Who: Shari Ulrich with the Moving Chords Youth Show Choir Where: MY Place When: May 11, 7 p.m. Shari Ulrich, the Vancouver-based entertainer, plays MY place with Linda Kidder and Bill Runge next month.

Murder-mystery dinner helps adaptive ski program What: Dual Mountain Mischief When: April 26 and April 27, 7 p.m. Where: Westin Resort and Spa It’s that killer time of the season as skiing winds down and summer activities heat up.

Who: Side 67 Where: The Boot Pub When: Sunday, April 21 The vibe changed drastically, from sweet powder shredding on Whistler Mountain to absolute horror as I watched my friend catch an edge on some funky snow.

Laundry day and too busy schmoozing? Sipping cocktails in your pyjamas provides an easy what-to-wear option.

Wildcard ticket promises more exposure Tuesday night’s packed house at the Whistler Conference Centre saw a Pemberton photographer win the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival’s fourth annual Pro Photo Search.

Friday, April 19 ROCK THE TALK Who: Theory of a Deadman and Whole Damn County Where: Mainstage, 3 p.m.

‘Canada’s James Herriot’ to read Who: Dave Perrin What: Author reading Where: Whistler Public Library, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Where: Pemberton Public Library April 21, 7 p.m.

"I’d rather meet up with the grim reapers when I’m ninety-two, not when I’m thirty-eight, though I have to admit I haven’t felt an adrenaline rush like that since skiing the Haanenkam Downhill in Kitzbuhel, back in ninety-nin