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SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT For the little kids and the big kids at heart, the streets are alive with the sounds of comedy, congas and circus capers. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m.

SUMMERTIME STREET ENTERTAINMENT

For the little kids and the big kids at heart, the streets are alive with the sounds of comedy, congas and circus capers. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 7 p.m., you’ll never know quite what to expect when you walk along the strolls. Prime spots include the Village Common, Town Plaza Gazebo, Village Square, Mountain Square, and the Marketplace. Sway to the nouveau Flamenco sounds of Alma Libre. Sing along to the easy rock rhythms of guitar legend Gordo and join clown, juggler, and unicyclist Sand Northrup for fabulous shows and workshops. See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And don’t forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 15

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Weetama Aboriginal Celebration

Where: Rebagliati Park and village squares

Apart from many workshops and arts, crafts and food stalls, catch the Le La La Dancers and the Eaglestar Dance troupe performing their traditional dances that date back thousands of years, from noon until 6 p.m.

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Merlin’s

The daddy-o of the patio returns for another fantastic sunny afternoon of debauchery and chaos.

Who: The Splinters

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Fiddle-driven bluegrass and Celtic jigs and reels from this legendary band of performers.

Who: John Bottomley

Where: Crystal Lounge

Cool acoustic rock covers and straight up originals.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.

Who: Nigel Mack

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Free Fall Friday

Where: Maxx Fish

Fridays are made for spinning with hip hop, R&B and Top 40 classics from DJ Dizzy.

What: Flavour Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

All your favourite hits from hip hop, R&B and Top 40 with DJ Rob Banks and special guest DJ Erin.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

It’s the right night to get out and shake it at this Friday night frenzy.

Who: DJ R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Dance the night away to a mix of hip hop and R&B classics. Ladies free B4 10 p.m.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Dropping the best Top 40 hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.

Saturday, Aug. 16

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Weetama Aboriginal Celebration

Where: Rebagliati Park and village squares

Apart from many workshops and arts, crafts and food stalls, catch the Le La La Dancers and the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Dancers performing their traditional dances that date back thousands of years, from noon until 6 p.m.

Who: Rob Funk and Gary Yoshida

Where: Brewhouse

Funky classics that cover every genre, from the keyboard king and his trusty guitar-wielding wing man. See story.

What: Open Jam Nite

Where: Dusty’s

Join one half of Whole Lotta Led and the Hairfarmers for a jam session, from 9 p.m.

What: Appleton's Rasta Saturdays

Where: Merlin’s

Join Downtown Jay Brown for some afternoon fun in the sun from 3:30 p.m. If it rains he’ll move inside, closer to the bar of course.

Who: The Splinters

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Fiddle-driven bluegrass and Celtic jigs and reels from this legendary band of performers.

Who: John Bottomley

Where: Crystal Lounge

Cool acoustic rock covers and straight up originals.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.

Who: Nigel Mack

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to most afternoons.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Throwdown Saturdays

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Dizzy kicks in your weekend with hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.

What: Good Times

Where: Tommy Africa’s

A full bag of music, including funky house, anthems and Top 40, with DJ Muchi and DJ Rob Banks. Join the go-go dancers at the best party in town.

What: Garf’s Gone Wild

Where: Garfinkel’s

It’s the biggest party in Whistler with DJ R3 playing all your favourite dance hits from yesterday, today and previews of tomorrow.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

The master of the mainstream mix doing his things for the stags and stagettes.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Dropping the best Top 40, hip hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge or down below.

Who: DJ Tone Ballone

Where: Moe Joe’s

Back by popular demand filling the floor with all your faves.

PUBS AND PATIOS

Where: Casa Tapas and Wine Bar

This jazz-infused lounge bar welcomes the funky set that want a more relaxed yet sophisticated night out.

Where: Citta

Citta’s has those long windows and a big deck in the Village Square that makes it the place to meet and watch the world go by.

Where: The BrewHouse

Kick back with a locally brewed beer, enjoy a game of pool or sit outside and soak up the sun by the creek.

Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café

The Dam has a busy deck, cool tunes, unusual artwork and great meals.

Where: Black’s Pub

Black’s has got one almighty new patio overlooking the bottom of the bike park, and now’s the time to break it in.

Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub

Is exactly that, neighbourly, with some of the best value pub food in Whistler, plus big screen sports, keno, and darts.

Where: The Longhorn Saloon

This prime-positioned patio was voted best aprés bar in Whistler. Indoors or outdoors, playing pool or picking at plates of nibblies, it’s really got something for everyone.

Where: BBK’s Pub

A small but friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats and delectable drinks plus a unique photo exhibit.

Where: Hoz’s Pub

In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistler’s originals with one excellent patio for watching the sun set.

Sunday, Aug. 17

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Weetama Aboriginal Celebration

Where: Rebagliati Park and village squares

Dancing from 11 a.m. and a closing ceremony in the Village Square at 1 p.m., with hand drummers, colourful costumes and much more for all to enjoy.

What: Farmers Market

Where: Upper Village at Blackcomb

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., get fresh produce, great berries, groovy arts and crafts and live music with Laura Nedelak from 11 a.m.

What: Punk Nite

Where: Boot Pub

It’s Trailer Park Throwdown II featuring heavy metal legends

Infernal Majesty. Prizes for worst dressed. No Strippers, No Hippies, just hard, fast punk at Whistler's Anti-Club Night.

Who: Wil Mimnaugh

Where: Crab Shack

This guy packs ’em in and if you haven’t been to his acoustic rock show yet, one set in and you’ll see why Wil is nothing short of incredible.

What: Open Mic night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Humble home music-makers take to the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Battleaxe Records CD Release Party

Where: Maxx Fish

Come celebrate da Battleaxe music with four MCs including DJ Murge and Just B. Hosted by Whistler legend DJR3.

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Joining the longest running club night from Standard Method Vancouver is DJ Kaliflower, playing house and breaks.

Monday, Aug. 18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Monday Night Madness

Where: Boot Pub

Psychedelic rock with Montreal’s Soft Canyon. Their epic jams are akin to the era of Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead and all things ’70s. Their first album just hit stores and a European tour is almost upon them. Wish them luck in person.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Expect it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Where all the wannabes gottabe.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Rob Banks

Where: Savage Beagle

Underground and old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or down below dancing, whatever your mood dictates.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Welcome the Wild Willies Mountain Bike Riders Club, who’ll expect all the classics to take to the dance floor.

What: 80s Night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Eighties beats at their best, from the retro machine DJ Ryder, pumping out track after memorable track that you can jump to.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Wayne Lee

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Look deep into Wayne’s eyes. You’ll get very sleepy. Until eventually you’ll do some very odd things that the rest of us will get a jolly good laugh out of. Go on, what have you got to lose?

What: Open Mic Night

Where: Black’s Pub

Get cosy and cop some new talent at this impromptu showing, and perhaps even play an instrument yourself.

Who: Jerry Legar

Where: Zeuski’s

Sensual guitar rhythms will fill the patio bar and restaurant with that sultry summer vibe, from 7 to 10 p.m.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Jungle ’n’ Breaks

Where: Garfinkel’s

Killa Kela, who blew everyone away at this year’s World Ski and Snowboard Festival, is back for another bash, blowing away more preconceived notions of one man instrumentalists using nothing but his mouth. If you like Rahzel, you’ll love the U.K. equivalent of Killa Kela.

What: Money For Nothing

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Play Dancefloor Jeopardy for your chance to win $1,000 in cash. Three chances up for grabs every Tuesday night.

Who: DJ Seanski

Where: Savage Beagle

New York’s own Seanski breaks out the phattest tunes – hip hop and old skool night, six years strong.

Who: DJ Hot Tunes

Where: Moe Joe’s

A night out for those whose weekends fall mid-week.

Wednesday, Aug. 20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Family Cabaret Nite

Where: Town Plaza Gazebo

A free show from 5:30 p.m. Street entertainers, musicians and comedians.

Who: Wayne Lee

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Look deep into Wayne’s eyes. You’ll get very sleepy. Until eventually you’ll do some very odd things that the rest of us will get a jolly good laugh out of. Go on, what have you got to lose?

Who: Pocket Dwellers

Where: Garfinkel’s

Eight guys from Toronto who put the snazz back in jazz with a bit of rock, rap and rhyme thrown in. A very funky and sexy live set. See story.

Who: Jerry Legar

Where: Zeuski’s

Sensual guitar rhythms will fill the patio bar and restaurant with that sultry summer vibe, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Who: Wes Makepeace

Where: Crab Shack

Acoustic rock and good prices for the working crowd.

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

The hairy one dishes out all the hits you can drink to.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

If you like lots of skin and stilettos on stage, you’ll like this saucy spectacular.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Locals’ Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.

What: Locals’ Groove Nite

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders like to keep the locals happy for this one.

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Whistler’s premier hip hop and locals’ night with DJ Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee showing off on four turntables, with special guest MCs every week.

What: Waxed Wednesday

Where: Savage Beagle

Hip hop with Rosco and like every night at the Sav, locals always get in free.

Thursday, Aug. 21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: LUNA’s Liquor Free Pic Flick

Where: Lost Lake Park

Take a bus for 50 cents from the loop from 9 p.m. or walk the Valley Trail to this hidden lakeside oasis and watch great movies under the stars. Catch the French cutie Amelie at 10 p.m. Bring dinner, warm clothing and a minimum donation of $2.

Who: Kim Mitchell

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

How could you miss a show from a man who pens such great tunes as Patio Lanterns, Go For Soda and has albums titled I Am A Wild Party and Aural Fixations ? Plus, our own WDC open. It’s a true rock ’n’ roll wonderland.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

Who: Jerry Legar

Where: Zeuski’s

Sensual guitar rhythms will fill the patio bar and restaurant with that sultry summer vibe, from 7 to 10 p.m.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Live Music Nite

Where: Moe Joe’s

Modern rock ’n’ roll blasting at you from instruments, not CDs.

What: Thirstdays

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Top tunes and dance floor ditties, from rock to house to hits.

What: Double Daze Thursdaze

Where: Boot Pub

A $100 pool tourney, a dart comp and no techno or R&B whatsoever.

What: Lounge Lizard Thursdays

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ MP3 is your favourite bartending chameleon tonight.

What: Locals Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

Whistler's best DJs rotate to bring you the best dance party you locals’ could ask for. This week features the return of Spindarella and resident DJ Trixx.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Best of Canadian Stand-Up, MY Place, Aug. 22-23

The Show, Mt. Currie, Aug. 22

The Watermelon Girl’s Grow Show, Buffalo Bill’s, Aug. 26

Buckwheat Zydeco, Buffalo Bill’s, Aug. 27

Gordon Downie, Garfinkel’s, Aug. 29

Lips Together Teeth Apart, MY Place, Aug. 29-Sept. 7

De La Soul & The Pharcyde at Zoophorus, Boot Pub, Aug. 30

Duvant Male Choir, MY Place, Sept. 1

Blackalicious, Garfinkel’s, Sept. 9