Local Arts

Long-time Whistler restaurateur Joel Thibault is leaving Joel’s at Nicklaus North Golf Course to take over the space formerly occupied by Fogata in Village North.

Monday, Feb. 26 Front and Centre Who : Solid Earth Jam Band Where : The Boot Pub Formerly known as Dark Star, the band has found a new name (maybe two) but will keep you on the dance floor with their same blend of blues and rock.

Live Performances Who: The Whole Damn County Where: Moe Joe’s These local boys are turning out your favourite rock.

The winners of the second annual VIMFF Leica Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition are on display at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre until March 15.

Gaining exposure WHO: Jazzberry Ram WHERE: Garfinkel’s WHEN: Feb.

This article was inspired by a commentary that recently appeared in The Globe and Mail entitled, "Why Whistler is my idea of Hell." The author, John MacLaughlan Gray, is not a skier or boarder.

Coming out of amnesia, again Regular Pique readers (if they’re both in town this week) may observe that this essay is not authored by the usual correspondent, and may even regret being deprived of the dollop of wisdom that can frequently, if not

Punk band remains true to its roots, 20 years on WHO: D.O.A. WHERE: The Boot Pub WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 25 The pioneers of "hardcore" return to Whistler this week as a prelude to a world-wide 20 th anniversary tour.

WHO: Mazinaw WHERE: Garfinkel’s WHEN: Feb. 20 They’re "coming to get the rock out!" Stevo and the boys from Mazinaw are back in town.

If it looks like a MacDuhk and sounds like a MacDuhk it must be Scruj MacDuhk WHO: Scruj MacDuhk WHERE: Buffalo Bill’s WHEN: Feb.