Local Arts

Shocore, 3 rd Strike play WSSF Mainstage Who: Shocore and 3 rd Strike Where: WSSF Mainstage, Skier’s Plaza When: April 18 With their Hot Rod look in flame-stitched sound, Shocore hits the stage with alternative Canadian rock next week.

Realtime completed with sound engineer Mike Fraser Who: The Schematics When: April 14 Where: Buffalo Bill’s Robin Nash, drummer for The Schematics, described the band’s music to one reviewer, saying it’s "like sticking a bunch of

The beat goes on with Toronto outfit Who: New Deal When: April 12 at GLC When: April 13, 3- 6 p.m., at the WSSF mainstage Does the musician life get much better? Bassist Dan Kurtz of the New Deal doesn’t think so.

In Whistler What: Whistler Artists Exhibition Where: Millennium Place To May 6 Millennium Place is featuring works by artists Isobel MacLaurin, Jean Lee and Scott Johnston.

Brampton’s Harpoon Missile hits town Who: Harpoon Missile When: April 12, 3- 6 p.m.

Dance Theatre of Oregon presents dance, comedy theatre all in one Who: Dance Theatre of Oregon Where: Millennium Place, 7 p.m. Having a bad hair day? Nothing a curly powdered wig and some rouge can’t fix.

Choclair Baby Blue Soundcrew kick off WSSF Who: Choclair with Baby Blue Soundcrew Where: WSSF Mainstage, Skier’s Plaza, 3 to 6 p.

Who: Cherrybomb Where: GLC When: April 14 Cherrybomb brings alternative rock to the GLC on April 14. The band, who recently completed their first B.C.

Big Sugar, Allison Crowe, Choclair, Ozomatli part of Jim Beam concert lineup for WSSF There’s no better mix of sports and music than is found in Whistler.

UK’s Inland Knights bringing down the house What: Drop Music’s Invasion Tour Where: Dusty’s When: April 5 House, house, and more house. It’s time to celebrate that spring solstice in your runners or your trainers.