Local Arts

Michael Franti’s goal is to make the revolution irrestistible Although Mother Nature was doing her best to keep concert goers inside, about 400 people gathered in front of the WSSF Mainstage on Sunday, the closing day of the festival.

Preston is good, clean fun, limited only by the imaginations of the participants WHAT: Shannon Preston’s World of Hypnosis WHERE: Buffalo Bill’s WHEN: May 2 & 3 Hypnotists have proven to be a locals’ favourite in Whistler and this

Monday, April 30 IN THE FLESH Who : The Ragtime Millionaires Where : The Boot Acoustic gypsy and swing jazz, ragtime and fingerstyle, and a whole lot of soul and tequila.

Ragtime Millionaires leave the Gnu at home WHO: Ragtime Millionaires WHERE: The Boot WHEN: April 30th Take four friends with innumerable influences and a lot of extra time to jam and you’ve got The Ragtime Millionaires.

WHO: Whistler Singers and guests WHERE: Myrtle Philip school WHEN: April 25, 7:30 p.m. The Whistler Singers present their annual spring concert April 25.

When the lights came on, one photographer shone brighter than the rest: Blake Jorgenson. The seven-year Whistler local captured the top spot at this year’s Pro Photographer Search.

Monday, April 23 LIVE AND LOVING IT Who : Funk If I Know Where : The Boot Make the trip north of the village for what is bound to be a funking hot gig! Who : Leanne and Kyla Where : Dubh Linn Gate These local lasses bring down the house with fast-pac

Friday, April 20 ON STAGE Who : Dilated Peoples, Beat Junkies, MC Supernatural Where : WSSF Mainstage When : 3 p.m. It’s some of the best rap and hip hop North America has to offer.

Millennium Place opening date set back to May 14 Completion of Maurice Young Millennium Place has again been pushed back by several weeks, forcing the cancellation of the finale to the Whistler Community Art Council’s Showcase 2001.

WHO: Dilated Peoples WHERE: WSSF Mainstage WHEN: Friday, April 20 3 p.m. I seriously wondered what I would have in common with this rap group from California and what we would talk about.