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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. Places to watch out for are the Village Common, Town Plaza Gazebo, Village Square, Mountain Square, and the Marketplace.

This weekend Tourism Whistler presents interactive juggler Matt "Stickman" Levy; a cultural duo from Timbuktu who use marimbas, African flute and drums; the amazing musician Yeeri. Also, a Mountie will be in town in full dress uniform with his horse Justice and dog Moose Jaw. Have your cameras ready! Visit www.mywhistler.com for a full schedule of appearances a

nd don’t forget the Farmers Market in the Upper Village ever Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, June 27

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Merlin’s

Celebrate summer with the daddy-o of the patio, Guitar Doug from 6 p.m.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

Who: Gordo

Where: Crystal Lounge

Blues ballads, rock rhythms and a few acoustic original gems.

Who: Cameron Chu

Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar

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

Who: 10 Cent Heads

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

What: Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Girls get their kit off to help the boys kick off their weekend.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Flavour Fridays

Where: Tommy Africa’s

A tasty mix of funk, hip hop, R&B and funky house with guest DJ Muchi from Vancouver.

What: Frantic Fridays

Where: Maxx Fish

Kick in the weekend 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 executing the best tunes all night.

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, June 28

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: My Place Speaker Series

When: MY Place

Wild and Farmed Salmon — A Delicate Balance is the topic with leading authorities, a storyteller and some salmon samples. See Get Stuffed story.

What: Open Mic Jam Night

Where: Dusty’s

We’re back open! Come enjoy the sunshine with a BBQ in the beergarden and bring your instrument later to jam with Creekside Phil and Grateful Greg’s interactive rock n’ roll party.

Who: Gordo

Where: Crystal Lounge

Blues ballads, rock rhythms and a few acoustic original gems.

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: 10 Cent Heads

Where: Pemberton Hotel

Classic rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Throw Down Saturdays

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Dizzy’s not done. He’s ready to rule the dancefloor with a vinyl fist spinning hip hop, R&B, Top 40 and classic tunes.

What: Good Times

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Kori K 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 is voted best apres’ bar in Whistler time and time again. 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 on the walls every month.

Where: Hoz’s Pub

In funky Creekside, enjoy one of Whistler’s originals.

Sunday, June 29

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

What: Farmers Market

Where: Upper Village at Blackcomb

Smooth sounding folk singer, Laura Nedelak, will be playing songs from her new album White Heart in the rotunda outside in the Chamois from noon to 3 p.m.

What: Anti-Club Nite

Where: Boot Pub

It’s a No Bull Bonanza. No strippers, no hippes – just punk rock music mixed with good movies and good prices for a damn good time.

Who: WDC

Where: Crab Shack

If you like a good crowd mixed with good rock n’ roll, you’ll love this party to end the week right. Whistler’s No. 1 party band will take you under their wing.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

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 Rewind

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Vintage house from the last 10 years of Czech’s collection. Come see the legend `Rewind’ at Whistler’s longest running club night.

Who: DJ Rich

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Groove on the dance floor or play pool on the deck.

Monday, June 30

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Victoria Children’s Choir

Where: Town Plaza Gazebo

One of B.C.’s best choirs, who performed for the Queen now sing for us. At 5:30, 6:15 and 7 p.m.

Who: Totally Hip

Where: Boot Pub

There’s no better way to ring in Canada Day then with a collection of songs from the great white north’s first sons, The Tragically Hip. Well, with the talented tribute band anyway.

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.

What: Boogie Nights

Where: Garfinkel’s

Porn stars, roller girls and Dirk Diggler look-a-likes will all be welcomed with open arms and legs at this WFSA Fundraiser.

Tuesday, July 1

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Victoria Children’s Choir

Where: Market Square

One of B.C.’s best choirs, who performed for the Queen now sing for us at 4 p.m. outside the Carlton Lodge.

What: 6 th Annual Canada Day Bash

Where: Crab Shack

A full of day Great White North ditties with Plain ol’ Pete, Guitar

Doug, Wes Makepeace, Pete & Chad Acoustic Reunion, Totally Hip and WDC.

Who: Dave Crowley Band

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Proud and patriotic, these mighty metal heads will show you how to dance with the devil and drink Canada’s finest exports.

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

What: Canada Day Special

Where: Garfinkel’s

DJ Mat the Alien lays down his unique style of hip hop, breaks and drum & bass. Resident Plastic Surgeon will open. Make sure to proudly display your Canadian flags and wear red &

white attire. Doors open at 9 p.m.

What: Canada Day Hose

Where: Moe Joe’s

Come celebrate beer, Wayne Gretzky and beaver, ya hosers.

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.

Wednesday, July 2

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Victoria Children’s Choir

Where: 2010 Bid Office

One of B.C.’s best choirs, who performed for the Queen now sing for us. At 8:30 — 11:30 a.m. Then again at Market Square at 11:10 a.m. and up at the Roundhouse at 2:30 p.m.

What: Free Family Cabaret

Where: Town Plaza Gazebo

See all of your favourite street performers together in one place from 5:30 p.m. Weekly schedules are available at www.mywhistler.com and click on "Things To Do."

What: 2010 It’s Ours?

Who: XLR8

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

This is Whistler’s best party band for the best reason to party. Spectacular effects, costumes in the grand tradition of rock & roll, goofy antics, humour and crowd involvement to suit

Who: Guitar Doug

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

The long haired larrikin just got back from the U.K., no doubt with some stories to tell from playing in English and Irish pubs. Expect a good time.

What: Industry Nite

Where: Crab Shack

Plain ol’ Pete helps get the locals over the weekly hump with acoustic rock covers and originals.

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: 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.

What: Wasted Wednesdays

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

DJ Rich gives out lots of goodies to good boys and girls still working here during the spring.

Thursday, July 3

LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

High energy Celtic, Irish and easy rock.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Hawaiian Party

Where: Maxx Fish

Do you need to get leied? There’s no better place than this WFSA fundraiser. The louder the shirt or smaller the bikini, the better. Tunes by DJ Dizzy.

What: Locals Night

Where: Garfinkel’s

Whistler's best DJs every week are rotating to bring you the best dance party you locals’ could ask for. This week features body, mind and soul cleansing with Kori K 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 with all ladies free before 11 p.m.

What: Red Bull Party

Where: Moe Joe’s

See red and hit the dancefloor.

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

Xavier Rudd, Boot Pub, July 4-5

ARTrageous, Fairmont Chateau, July 5

Gravity Festival, July 14-20