Local Arts

What: White Heaven photography exhibit Where: Viseye Gallery in BBK’s Bar When: Feb. 19-March 18 Three guys under 30 are turning their hobbies into firm career prospects.

What: Vagina Monologues V-Day fundraiser Where: MY Place When: Friday, Feb. 28 Women around Whistler are ready to put the V into V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.

Who: Tessa Amy What: Honey Thursdays Where: Dusty’s When: Thursday, Feb. 20 Where the hell has this girl been hiding? That’s the question on everybody’s lips since Whistler local Tessa Amy took to the Dusty’s stage last week.

What: Soul Kitchen 10 th Anniversary Who: Dj Czech and StinkMitt Where: Tommy Africa’s When: Sunday, Feb. 23 Ten years is a long time to do anything, especially to keep a regular club night going in the fickle word of music trends.

There was a noticeably larger contingent of well dressed, well worked-out men in the bars, clubs, restaurants and around town the last 10 days and you could hedge your bets they were here for Altitude, Whistler’s gay and lesbian ski week.

Who: Dave Crowley Band Where: Garfinkel’s When: Monday, Feb. 24 Hard rockin’ West Coast wild boys, Dave Crowley and his band of metal lovin’ musicians have a new face out front.

The Ben Taylor Band is landing The offspring of ’70s singing and songwriting sensations Carly Simon and James Taylor is hitting the GLC next month.

Improvised experimentation at The Shack Once again, a west coast gang of gifted performers will be bringing the nu skool urban vibe to Whistler.

Who: Suv from Reprazent and Full Cycle Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. When: Monday, Feb. 17 It’s a known fact in the world of electronic music that behind every great album is a great producer.

From porn star to mother to blues musician, Candye Kane is The Toughest Girl Alive Who: Candye Kane Where: Garibaldi Lift Co. When: Wednesday, Feb. 19 Burlesque is back baby, and in a big way. Musicals like Chicago are raking in the crowds.