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Whistler Performance Series attendance less than expected

Arts council wants to hear from public Saturday Attendance at this year’s Whistler Performance Series has been disappointing. Show sponsors, the Whistler Community Arts Council, are looking at why ticket sales are down.

Ex-Whistlerite Steve Wright returns to the Crystal Lounge

Radiohead covers, originals served up Who: Steve Wright Where : Crystal Lounge When: Feb. 22 & 23 Ex-Whistler Steve Wright brings his guitar and some obscure cover tunes to the Crystal Lounge Feb. 22 and 23.
Big Calm

Big Calm

Michael Franti brings funkily conscious music with Stay Human Who: Michael Franti’s Spearhead Where: SnoCore Icicle Ball, Whistler Conference Centre When: Saturday, Feb. 23 He worked with lyrical poet William S. Burroughs.

Gladyss Patches about to break through

Who: Gladyss Patches with Slick 60 Where: Boot Pub When: Sunday, Feb. 17 Gladyss Patches, the Vancouver rap and rock band, are being hailed as the next thing in rock.

Viva Brasilia

Country star Angela Kelman goes bossa nova Who: Angela Kelman Where: Millennium Place, 7 p.m. When: Saturday, Feb. 16 There’s a new tempo in town.

Gallery listings

In Whistler What : The adele-campbell Fine Art Gallery Where : Lobby level, Delta Whistler Resort This gallery represents many outstanding British Columbia artists, including David Langevin.

Arts council looking for public input at forum

What: Arts Council forum Where : Delta Whistler Resort When: Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. The Whistler Community Arts Council has scheduled its first open forum for Feb.

gallery Listings

In Whistler What : The adele-campbell Fine Art Gallery Where : Lobby level, Delta Whistler Resort This gallery represents many outstanding British Columbia artists, including Rod Charlesworth. A Charlesworth exhibition continues through February.

Entertainment Briefs

Ski Bums at Merlin’s Ski Bums, the National Film Board documentary featuring Whistler locals, airs at Merlin’s Friday, Feb. 8.

Painting Daisies

Where: Boot Pub When: Feb. 10 They travel in their ’91 Chevy known as Muffy the Highway Slayer. After winning Entertainer of the Year over Jann Arden at the 2001 Prairie Music Awards, Painting Daisies of Edmonton, Alberta hit their stride.