Local Arts

Touching humour, award-winning musicians and awe-inspiring dance. The Whistler Community Arts Council has it all for the 2001/2002 season. The always anticipated Performance Series will feature four evenings of distinctly different entertainment.

Do you have toddlers who love the sound of their own voice? Do you have wee ones who are drawn to banging pots and pans? Children’s love of sound and movement is completely natural and a new class in town is encouraging its development.

Aussie trio not just common folk WHO: The Waifs WHERE: Garfinkel’s WHEN: Monday, Sept. 17 It’s not often a trio classified as "folk" can command so much attention or enjoy so much popular success.

WHO: SideSixtySeven WHAT: CD Release Party WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 9 Whistler will be under attack by SideSixtySeven for the second time this summer.

Friday, Sept. 7 What : Roops of Hazard 3 — Video Premiere Where : Garfinkel’s The madness continues! The Roops crew are going even bigger and higher than before. If you’re a sled fanatic, you won’t want to miss this flick.

The ground will be shaking next weekend when the 12 th annual Jazz and Blues Festival storms into Whistler. Headlining the program in the conference centre Underground is the Juno Award-winning Metalwood.

WHO: Interstellar Root Cellar WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Monday, Sept. 10 After four years, Calgary funk rockers, Interstellar Root Cellar, have returned to the studio to produce their second recording.

In Whistler What: Art Walk When : Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Where : Meet in the lobby of the Delta Whistler Resort (at the base of the Village Gondolas) for this free 1 1/2 hour tour.

WHAT: Comedy Night WHO: Glen Foster WHERE: Buffalo Bill’s WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 11 He’s a straight talker. An honest observationist. But don’t let his unassuming demeanor fool you.

At a time when the Whistler community is struggling with its artistic and cultural identity, it’s almost difficult to believe that the Whistler Children’s Chorus is already celebrating its 10 th anniversary.