Local Arts

Free Sunday concert at Millennium Place Who: Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra Where: Millennium Place When: Sept. 29, 2 p.m.

What: Vancouver International Film Festival Where: Various Vancouver cinemas When: Sept. 26-Oct. 11.

Out of the loop

Snowfalls generally higher in El Niño years Predicting the weather months down the road is a tricky business, but this winter Whistler-Blackcomb has history – and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – on its side.

The arts in Whistler still sit uncomfortably on the fringe of society. They’re viewed with the same skepticism as a drunk poet arriving uninvited at a formal ball.

A dramatic image of a sacred Tibetan peak floating above darkening clouds has taken first prize in the 2002 Banff Mountain Photography Competition.

Part of 16-comic Whistler Comedy Festival this month Who: Viv Pfeffer Where: Buffalo Bill’s When: Sept. 22 Accountant-turned comedian Viv Pfeffer says comedy keeps her in touch.

The Owner’s message not all violence, says rapper Guru Who: Gang Starr Where: Garfinkel’s When: Sept. 22 Rap can be misunderstood. So says New York City’s Guru (a.k.a.

Film screening dedicated to Josh Chapman The crew from AlternaAction Films is back with their latest work, Breaking Ground, and will be dedicating a screening at Merlin’s to the late Josh Chapman. "The night is a tribute to Josh.

Who: Xavier Rudd Where: Boot Pub When: Sept. 23 You can hum. And then you can hear Xavier Rudd and the hum, his didgeridoo instrument that has audiences raving and mesmerized at the same time. Returning to B.C.