Local Arts

Whistler author contemplates the burden of choice in his first novel When someone hands you a book, the usual question is "what’s it about?" Most often the usual response is a rambling summation of the plot, the characters, and, where

WHAT: Playhouse WHERE: AlpenRock WHEN: April 20 Who wants to grow up? Well, you don’t have to at this year’s all-night party. Playhouse is the theme, and celebrations are planned to provoke child-like enthusiam.

Monday, April 16 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Who : Default, Templar Where : WSSF Mainstage When : 3 p.m. See Sunday’s listings. Who : Keller Williams Where : GLC See article and Tuesday’s listings.

The pros and cons of social conscience

FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4> Friday, April 13 ON STAGE Who : Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Where : WSSF Mainstage When : 3 p.m.

The Battle of the Bands, New Music West and a cross country tour – three firsts for Whistler’s favourite hometown boys, Whole Damn County.

WHO: Cameron Bird WHAT: Artist’s Reception WHERE: adele-campbell Fine Arts Gallery WHEN: Saturday, April 7 th , 7-10 p.m. He thanks his father for the courage to begin and artist Keith Smith for the inspiration to continue.

The good, the bad and the ugly from the ’80s is popular again WHO: English Beat, April 8 th at Garfinkel’s WHO: Platinum Blonde and Honeymoon Suite, April 15 th at the GLC I was guilty of Aquanet abuse and was seen sporting neon socks, legw

Review by Shari Burnett "Oh my god, what have we done!" Probably the same feeling of uneasy anticipation most fathers-to-be go through when it all sinks in.

Monday, April 9 FRONT AND CENTRE Who : Grames Brothers Where : The Boot Make the trip north of the village to funk, funk, funk it up! Who : Leanne and Kyla Where : Dubh Linn Gate Whistler’s favourite lasses are brining down the house with fast p