Local Arts

WHO: SideSixtySeven WHAT: CD Release Party WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 9 Whistler will be under attack by SideSixtySeven for the second time this summer.

Friday, Sept. 7 What : Roops of Hazard 3 — Video Premiere Where : Garfinkel’s The madness continues! The Roops crew are going even bigger and higher than before. If you’re a sled fanatic, you won’t want to miss this flick.

The ground will be shaking next weekend when the 12 th annual Jazz and Blues Festival storms into Whistler. Headlining the program in the conference centre Underground is the Juno Award-winning Metalwood.

WHO: Interstellar Root Cellar WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Monday, Sept. 10 After four years, Calgary funk rockers, Interstellar Root Cellar, have returned to the studio to produce their second recording.

In Whistler What: Art Walk When : Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Where : Meet in the lobby of the Delta Whistler Resort (at the base of the Village Gondolas) for this free 1 1/2 hour tour.

WHAT: Comedy Night WHO: Glen Foster WHERE: Buffalo Bill’s WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 11 He’s a straight talker. An honest observationist. But don’t let his unassuming demeanor fool you.

At a time when the Whistler community is struggling with its artistic and cultural identity, it’s almost difficult to believe that the Whistler Children’s Chorus is already celebrating its 10 th anniversary.

Roops of Hazard 3 debuts at Garfinkel’s WHAT: Video premiere: Roops of Hazard 3 WHERE: Garfinkel’s WHEN: Friday, Sept. 7 The recent cold, wet nights have left a dusting of fresh snow on the area’s higher mountain tops.

WHAT: Weetama WHERE: Whistler Conference Centre and village WHEN: Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Dances are used for many purposes in the lives of Canada’s First Nations and Native American peoples and are a key tool in keeping their culture alive.

By Shari Burnett If the Whistler music scene has seemed just a little quieter since the spring, it could be because local punkers, Going Blind, have been MIA.