Local Arts

Friday, July 6 ON STAGE Who: Whole Damn County Where: Moe Joe’s This local band is turning out your favourite rock hits as well as originals destined to become hits.

WHO: Jo Collins WHAT: Art on the Lake WHERE: Edgewater Outdoor Centre WHEN: July 8 Walking through the forest or on the beach, most of us never take the time to examine the fallen trees beneath our feet.

WHAT: Artrageous WHERE: Whistler Conference Centre Underground WHEN: Friday, July 6, 7-11 p.m. Whistler’s week-long arts celebration wraps up this weekend with its signature event, Artrageous.

Pemberton gears up for cowboy festival WHAT: Pemberton Cowboy Festival WHERE: Pemberton Stables WHEN: July 27-29 Saddle up the horses and mosey up the trail to Pemberton.

Brandon Foreman’s sound has heated up into something uniquely his own WHO: Yellowbelly WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Monday, July 9 "A musical landscape.

Monday, July 9 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Who : Yellowbelly Where : The Boot Kick back and set your mind free with the slick sounds of Yellowbelly. This Victoria band has opened for the likes of the Barenaked Ladies and 54-40.

Canadian bands celebrate Canada Day weekend with multi-cultural styles WHO: Bill Hilly Band WHERE: Millennium Place WHEN: June 30 WHO: Burt Neilson Band WHERE: The Boot WHEN: July 2 So just who are Bill Hilly and Burt Neilson? Ask the members of

WHAT: Whistler Arts Experience WHERE: All over Whistler WHEN: July 2-7 Whistler’s second annual Arts Experience kicks off July 2. What started as a weekend event has grown to a week long artistic adventure for the whole family.

The recent adoption of the Whistler Community Arts Council’s vision for arts development includes a proposal for "art walks" in the village. Two local galleries have taken the initiative to organize the guided tours on their own.

With the opening of Maurice Young Millennium Place, The Whistler Community Arts Council has a new and improved home.