Local Arts

Roops of Hazard 3 debuts at Garfinkel’s WHAT: Video premiere: Roops of Hazard 3 WHERE: Garfinkel’s WHEN: Friday, Sept. 7 The recent cold, wet nights have left a dusting of fresh snow on the area’s higher mountain tops.

WHAT: Weetama WHERE: Whistler Conference Centre and village WHEN: Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Dances are used for many purposes in the lives of Canada’s First Nations and Native American peoples and are a key tool in keeping their culture alive.

By Shari Burnett If the Whistler music scene has seemed just a little quieter since the spring, it could be because local punkers, Going Blind, have been MIA.

WHO: Davy?s Locker WHERE: Pemberton Music Festival WHEN: Sept. 2, 3 As August draws to a close, Davy?s Locker is hoping September will open new doors.

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.

WHO: Robert Walter?s 20 th Congress WHERE: The Boot WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 2 It?s always interesting to find musicians in my age bracket who came through the ?80s unscathed by the pop-rock hair bands.

Robert Genn demonstrates strength, pattern, character with brush and pen WHAT: Artists? Reception WHO: Robert and Sara Genn WHERE: adele-campbell Fine Arts Gallery WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 1, 5-9 p.m.

Local duo release debut CD WHO: Leanne and Kyla WHAT: Full Tilt , CD Release Party WHERE: Dubh Linn Gate WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Grab a Guinness and raise your glass. Two of the valley?s finest musicians are set to release their debut CD.

WHAT: Pemberton Valley Music Festival WHERE: Mount Currie Rodeo Grounds WHEN: Aug. 31-Sept.

WHAT: 12 th Annual Whistler Jazz and Blues Festival WHEN: Sept. 14-19 Jazz, soul and gospel artists will be filling the mountain air with their sweet sounds as the 12 th Annual Jazz and Blues Festival makes its way into the streets of Whistler Sept.