Local Arts

The Customs Snare

What: El Loco and Shades of Purple Where: Buffalo Bill’s When: Nov. 26 Tributes hit town as spinning guitars and substantial beards come to Bill’s with El Loco, a ZZ Top tribute band.

Who: Laura Nedelak Where : The Shack When: Nov. 24 They say stretching the body, stretches the mind, a combo that worked for local singer-songwriter Laura Nedelak.

In Whistler What : The adele-campbell Fine Art Gallery Where : Lobby level of the Delta Whistler Resort This gallery represents many outstanding British Columbia artists, featuring the most comprehensive collection of Whistler landscapes and soapston

That’s a wrap. After 14 screenings of 19 feature and short format films at the first Whistler Film Festival, 2,600 audience members saw the best of Canadiana on reel to reel, spanning the production seasons 1999-2001.

Who: The Dalai Lamas Where : Howe Sound Inn Brew Pub, Nov. 24; Garfinkel’s, Nov. 30 The Dalai Lamas mix up art and intellect in a Latin fusion sound with funk.

There numerous funky art projects and food on offer at this year’s Bizarre-come support the fundraiser! What: Bizarre Bazaar When: Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

What: Van Django Where: Brackendale Art Gallery When: Dec. 2, 8 p.m. The classic 1940s gypsy jazz sounds of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grappelli come to the Brackendale Art Gallery next month through the hot new quartet Van Django.

What: Joy of Winter Show featuring Sandra Stushnoff Where: adele-campbell Art Gallery When: Saturday, Nov.

Who: Abbacadabra: ABBA Tribute meets the new millennium Where: The Shack When: Nov. 23 "You’d be surprised how many Abba songs sit in the recesses of your mind.