Local Arts

The pros and cons of social conscience

FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4> Friday, April 13 ON STAGE Who : Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Where : WSSF Mainstage When : 3 p.m.

The Battle of the Bands, New Music West and a cross country tour – three firsts for Whistler’s favourite hometown boys, Whole Damn County.

WHO: Cameron Bird WHAT: Artist’s Reception WHERE: adele-campbell Fine Arts Gallery WHEN: Saturday, April 7 th , 7-10 p.m. He thanks his father for the courage to begin and artist Keith Smith for the inspiration to continue.

The good, the bad and the ugly from the ’80s is popular again WHO: English Beat, April 8 th at Garfinkel’s WHO: Platinum Blonde and Honeymoon Suite, April 15 th at the GLC I was guilty of Aquanet abuse and was seen sporting neon socks, legw

Review by Shari Burnett "Oh my god, what have we done!" Probably the same feeling of uneasy anticipation most fathers-to-be go through when it all sinks in.

Monday, April 9 FRONT AND CENTRE Who : Grames Brothers Where : The Boot Make the trip north of the village to funk, funk, funk it up! Who : Leanne and Kyla Where : Dubh Linn Gate Whistler’s favourite lasses are brining down the house with fast p

Friday, April 6 ON STAGE Who: The Whole Damn County Where : Moe Joe’s The local boys are back, banging out a never-ending list of classic favourites to keep you rocking all night.

WHAT: Sing-A-Long Sound of Music WHERE: Rainbow Theatre WHEN: April 11, 7 p.m. Everyone knows the story. Everyone knows the words to the songs. And some people even look like the words to the songs.

Extreme enthusiasts, on the snow and off, are in for a visual treat at the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival, April 13-22. Radical Films will unveil its latest incarnation, Search for the Holey Trail, on April 15.