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Are youth ready to see their filmmaking dreams finally hit the big screen? The Whistler Film Festival, in partnership with Whistler Cable 6, is inviting aspiring young filmmakers to submit a short film idea for the Get Reel competition, with the winn

Are youth ready to see their filmmaking dreams finally hit the big screen?

The Whistler Film Festival, in partnership with Whistler Cable 6, is inviting aspiring young filmmakers to submit a short film idea for the Get Reel competition, with the winning entry screening at the Whistler Film Festival.

Aspiring filmmakers are also invited to cultivate their craft or explore it for the first time in a filmmaking workshop Nov. 18 to 20. The film workshop introduces youth to the process of producing a short digital film as part of the Whistler Youth Film Program. Budding filmmakers will learn about storyboarding, scheduling and shot lists as well as getting acquainted with camera equipment, lighting and sound.

The group of students will collectively produce one film, which will be screened at the 2005 Whistler Film Festival, Dec. 1-4.

Interested filmmakers are asked to submit a 100-word description of a short film idea. One winning storyline will be chosen and used as the production piece for the workshop. Not only will the winner see their imaginings come to life, but they will also win free entry into the workshop.

Cecilia Davis, a former producer for Whistler Cable 6 who now works as a production assistant and assistant director in the Vancouver film industry, will lead the workshop.

The deadline for contest entries is Friday, Nov. 11. The deadline for registration is Monday, Nov. 15. The workshop is $138. For more information, contact Kasi Lubin at 604-902-0996 or visit www.whistlerfilmfestival.com.

Retreat from a rainy afternoon and escape into some great Canadian films exploring Canadian art and artists every Thursday afternoon, starting with Lismer , Nov. 3 at The Gallery Chateau Whistler.

Lismer explores the work of Arthur Lismer, a member of the Group of Seven, who contributed to the evolution of art and art education in Canada.

Lismer is one of five films that will screen every Thursday at 1 and 3 p.m. at the gallery.

The film lineup also includes A Tribute to Umberto Nov. 10, Life and Times of Emily Carr Nov. 17, The Illuminated Life of Maude Lewis Nov. 24 and Walking with Grizzlies Dec. 1.

Admission is complimentary.

Entertain your brain at the Whistler Forum’s 2005 Summit on Citizen Engagement’s talk on Building Bridges, Expressing Collaboration through the Arts Thursday, Nov. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at MY Millennium Place.

Various speakers, including Rena Sharon, a professor of Collaborative Music as well as Dolly Hopkins of the Public Dreams Society and Ruth Dick of the First Nations Cultural Collaboration Project, will explore the relationships cultivated through the arts, along with discussion on the Skwxwu7mesh Lil’wat7ul (Squamish Lil’wat) Cultural Centre.

The talk is one of four public Whistler Forum events designed to engage citizens in discussion on timely topics relevant to Whistler.

Other forums to wrap your brain around include The Role of Research and Teaching Centres in Advancing Civic Engagement and Collaborative Governance Nov. 9 at noon at the Aubergine Grille; Olympics: Lessons from the Games Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at MY Millennium Place; and Perspectives from Politicians Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at MY Millennium Place.

Sessions are $25 each or four for $50. Visit www.whistlerforum.com for details.

The LUNA 2005-06 season kicks off with a splash at the third annual Moist pool party, today, Thursday, Nov. 3 from 9 p.m. to midnight at Meadow Park Recreation Centre.

Bathing beauties can take advantage of the pool, sauna, snacks, massage and best of all Westin Resort and Spa fluffy bathrobes, with rubber duckies for company and music from High Grade Sound DJs. Last year more than 150 swimmers and poolside loungers took to the deck, giving Whistlerites, particularly those new to the area, a great opportunity to meet with friends and make new ones.

The event is $2 for members (free to youth ages 18 to 29) and $4 for non-members. All events are alcohol free and open to anyone 18 years old or older.

Visit www.lunawhistler.com for more information.

In recognition of Whistler Mountain celebrating its 40 th Anniversary and Blackcomb celebrating its 25 th Anniversary this winter, the Whistler Museum is paying tribute to Whistler’s journey from a pioneer settlement to a world-class resort by inviting the public to learn more about Whistler’s heritage at a museum open house Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Whistler Museum and Archives.

History buffs can browse the museum’s new exhibits including Whistler: A Dream Realized, which follows Whistler’s development as a small pioneering community of 25 residents to its current 10,000 resident population.

Other newly updated exhibits include Our Mountains: An Outdoor Playground, Kids Corner and Mountain Life. In addition to exploring the past, guests can also learn about the museum’s future plans.

For more information, call 604-932-2019.

The Tangerine Dream Friday, Nov. 4 at MY Millennium Place will get skier and snowboarders stoked about opening day on Blackcomb Mountain Saturday, Nov. 5.

The two showings of this flying-high ski flick will showcase four local powder hounds, Dana Flahr, Ryan Oakden, Victoria Jealouse and Kye Petersen.

The around-the-world ski/snowboard film, shot on 16 mm film, will follow with an after party hosted by Dog Lotion at the Longhorn Saloon.

Tickets for the film are $10. Show times are 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call 604-935-8410 for tickets.

Whistler will unveil the first Spirit Bears in the City projects Tuesday, Nov. 8 at noon in Whistler Village Square – including Penny Martyn’s Ursus Intrawestus bear, sponsored by Whistler-Blackcomb.

Whistler is one of many B.C. communities participating in the B.C. Lion’s Kermode Spirit Bears in the City fundraiser.

Businesses and individuals sponsor a plain bear sculpture that is transformed into a work of art by a local artist. The life-size Kermode bears will decorate public spaces in Whistler and then be auctioned off in the fall of 2006 to raise money for Easter Seal Camps, a program that helps B.C. children with disabilities. Last year, the 2004 orcas project in Vancouver raised more than $600,000 for Easter Seal services.

For more information, visit www.spiritbearsinthecity.com .

Pemberton artisans are invited to display their wares at the upcoming Christmas Craft Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Centre.

Stocking stuffers and gifts for under the tree will abound at the event, showcasing handmade crafts, baking, local artwork, jewelry, woodwork and bath products.

The Pemberton Children’s Choir will sing shoppers into the Christmas spirit from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tables are $30. To register, call Arlene McClean at 604-894-6754.

Come hear what candidates for public office in the 2005 municipal elections have to say about future opportunities for the arts, culture and heritage in Whistler at an Arts and Culture All Candidates Meeting Monday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at MY Millennium Place.

The arts are becoming increasingly important in discussions on sustainability, economic diversification and the 2010 Olympics, as arts are one of the Games’ three pillars.

Come early to meet candidates and visit displays by various arts/culture organizations around Whistler.