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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. This weekend catch bluesy rocker Gordo Rutherford, Yeeri the Magician, a father and daughter clown duo known as Yowza and Dots-A-Lot and keep a special eye out for the Whistler Fashion Police featuring Michele Bush. See www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances. And don’t forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Friday, July 18

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Kazzer

Where: Crab Shack

This hip-hoppin’ rocker blew the Shack’s roof off during the WSSF with sell-out crowds. He’s back by popular demand.

What: Payday Party

Who: Downtown Jay Brown and the White Guy

Where: Merlin’s

Slurp and slide with this tall as trees guitarist who likes to get his guitar out for the good times with his band, The White Guy, from 7 p.m.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

Who: Mike Redmond

Where: Crystal Lounge

Kinky reggae acoustics and chilled-out choices to chomp those cheap chicken wings with.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

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

Who: Zipper

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Flavour Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

A tasty mix of funk, hip hop, R&B and funky house with DJ Rob Banks.

What: Free Fall Friday

Where: Maxx Fish

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

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, July 19

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

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.

What: Shimano Soul Show

Where: Garibaldi Lift Co.

A superfly dancefloor explosion where bikers and babes unite to wrap the Gravity Fest. Velvet will blow you away with their improvised set. Tix $25. See story.

What: Open Mike Jam Nite

Where: Dusty’s

Join Grateful Greg and Creekside Phil for a jam on stage. Bring an instrument or use one of theirs from 9 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.

Who: Mike Redmond

Where: Crystal Lounge

Kinky reggae acoustics and chilled-out choices to chomp those cheap chicken wings with.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

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

Who: Zipper

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

DJ Mister Fister delivers the popular hits, funky house, Latin and hip hop alongside Tommy’s go-go dancers for 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 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 apres’ 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.

Sunday, July 20

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

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.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

The funky keyboardist serves up all the classics to sip coffee to from mid afternoon.

What: Punk Nite

Who: Kingpins

Where: Boot Pub

These well-loved Montreal monarchs of ska bring a solid brass section, warm organ sounds, spy-flick guitar licks and rock-steady rhythms. A show not to miss.

Who: WDC

Where: Crab Shack

Come see why Chart magazine - Canada’s rock n roll bible - says these guys are the ones to watch this month.

Who: Cam & the Pistons

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Great music with a 50s theme. DJ Rich will open from 8 p.m.

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: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Touring from Victoria with Stylus Records is Scotty Stylus playing funky beats & breaks.

Monday, July 21

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Monday Night Madness

Where: Boot Pub

Funky spaced-out jazz jams from Montreal’s own travellin’ trio, Blue Quarter. Music starts 10 p.m. See story.

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

Contemporary classics to take to the dance floor.

What: Magnum Opus

Where: Tommy Africa’s

’80s beats at their best with the Retro Machine DJ Ryder playing memorable tracks to pump, bump and jump to.

Tuesday, July 22

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Valentin y los Del Caribe

Where: MY Place

Think hot, think sexy. Think dancing in the aisles and onto the dancefloor. Think Cuba originals and a 14 piece band of horns, beats and vocals and you have this night figured out. See story.

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.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

A flesh fest for the fellas featuring exotic dancing girls.

CLUBS AND DJS

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.

Who: DJ Peace Frog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Get together with the gang after a game for a cozy room with a wicked dancefloor and pool hall.

Wednesday, July 23

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: 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, July 24

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Pic Flick

Where: Lost Lake

LUNA presents Baraka, a visual feast shot in 24 countries. Bring a blanket and a picnic for the 10 p.m. screening or use one of the BBQs. A minimum $2 donation is required on entry from 8 p.m.

Who: La volee’ d’castors

Where: Maxx Fish Wanna check out a flock of beavers? One of Quebec’s best party bands bring their lively show to Whistler. Traditional songs with a new twist. See story.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Irish, Celtic and easy rock classics.

CLUBS AND DJS

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 DJ Pete and resident DJ Trixx.

Who: DJ Tanner

Where: Savage Beagle

Return of the Digital Underdogg. Hip hop, funk and breaks on three decks. Locals night and all ladies free before 11 p.m.

Who: Leth Dodis

Where: Moe Joe’s

A new local rock trio playing heavier stuff than normal for the sweaty mountain bikin’ set.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kibwe, MY Place, July 25

Pemberton Jamboree and Barn Dance. July 26 - 28

The Beatnuts, Garfinkel’s, July 28

Unknown Soldiers Doors Tribute, Boot Pub, July 28

Altitude Summer Adventure Camp, July 28 — Aug 2

BBQ Championships. Dusty’s, August 1