Local Arts

What: Reload Who: Sik Productions Where: The Garibaldi Lift Co. When: Saturday, Nov. 30 The snow is sprinkling and the parties are starting. The winter wind-up is under way and Reload is one international reunion you won’t want to miss.

What: Whistler Film Festival Where: Rainbow Theatre & MY Place When: Dec. 5-8 If you’ve mulled over a movie guide or any of the box office takings of late, you’ll see that independent filmmakers are taking the industry by storm.

What: Unparalleled 3: Soul Slide Where: MY Place When: Friday Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Want to see the future of extreme mountain snow sports? To do so, you’ll need to go to the movies next Friday.

What: Snow White Where: MY Place When: Nov. 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m. Also: Nov. 23 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets have taken off and the show is full-steam ahead for the local fairytale comedy pantomime Snow White .

Pique to Valley Listings Nov. 22-28 Friday, Nov. 22 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Snow White Who: The Whistler Players Theatrical Guild Where: MY Place A side-splitting pantomime set in the ’80s. Expect Madonna, Guns ’n’ Roses.

Who: Gordo Where: The Crystal Lounge When: Saturday, Nov. 23 Whoever said hanging around a bar was bad for you? In Gord Rutherford’s case, it was one of the best things he ever did.

Who: Garaj Mahal Where: The Boot Pub When: Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 Garaj Mahal are a mixed bag to say the least.

For those who are kicking themselves they missed out on seats to the sold-out performance of Absolutely Fabulous’ "Fat" last week, you can calm down. Chances are the production will return for a few more dates in December.

Umezawa aims high in first novel The Whistler Public Library in partnership with Pique Newsmagazine and the Whistler Writers Group is doing a series of book reviews for the fall.

Who: Sidesixtyseven and HuskaVarna Where: The Boot Pub When: Sunday, Nov. 17 Ah, punk rock. Where would the working class be without it? It’s the perfect anti-establishment antidote to a rough week at work.