Local Arts

Local band returns from triumphant world tour to play The Boot WHO: Huskavarna WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Sunday, May 27 Local boys, Huskavarna have ventured deep into California, bringing their brawl-inspiring punk and piss-tank antics to the American ma

WHO: Dubfreque WHERE: The Boot Pub WHEN: Monday, May 28 Not many bands assign themselves a mission statement. Song writing, rehearsals, promotions, booking and performing certainly seem like mission enough.

The 19 th annual Whistler Children’s Art Festival takes over the Myrtle Philip school grounds this weekend. Even if you didn’t pre-register, head over to Myrtle Philip Community School on Saturday or Sunday at 8 a.m.

For all the people who missed auditions last weekend for the feature film Treasure Mountain, you can make up for it this weekend (May 26-27).

WHO: SideSixtySeven WHERE: The Boot Pub WHEN: Sunday, May 20 Punk rock sprang up in the ’70s from the fiery loins of a generation sick of the confines of mainstream society.

WHO: Davy’s Locker WHERE: Moe Joe’s WHEN: May 18, 19 Davy's Locker has done a lot of things to support itself in the pursuit of music: car washes, cover shows and cutting firewood – even the full monty! (You can check out the proof on

WHAT: Spring Music Festival WHERE: Crab Shack WHEN: May 21-27 If you don’t fit the age criteria for the Whistler Children’s Art Festival, there’s another event in town geared towards the older and more party-hardy.

Whistler’s longest running festival is just for children WHAT: Whistler Children’s Art Festival WHERE: Myrtle Philip school WHEN: May 26-27 It’s the longest running festival in Whistler’s history, and it’s not geared towards

P>Monday, May 21 ALIVE AND KICKING Who : Jazzberry Ram Where : The Crab Shack The Vancouver funskters are back… this time they’re kicking off The Shack’s fifth annual Spring Music Festival.

Friday, May 18 LIVE PERFORMANCES Who : Davy’s Locker Where : Moe Joe’s Whole Damn county are off frolicking in the east, so their buddies from Squamish have stepped up to the plate to belt out their own style of rock.