Friday, Nov. 14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Aladdin
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
This years pantomime production stars a host of familiar faces from the community in hilarious gender-bending roles, and lots of regional references for locals to laugh at. Great family entertainment. Performance starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets $13 -$17. Ph: 604-935-8418.
Who: She Stole My Beer with Dustin Bentall
Where: Buffalo Bills
Seven-piece, true-blue rock combo treat their longtime fans to a pair of shows this weekend. Dustin Bentall, son of Canadian music legend Barney Bentall, plays a solo set to open. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Ph: 604-932-6613.
Who: WDC
Where: Moe Joes
High energy local band covers rock favourites.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
Buck naked babes shake their booty for the boys. Bring tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
Flavour Fridays are spicier now with a weekly G-String dance contest. Show the G, shake your booty, take home $100! DJ Rob Banks adds the soundtrack spinning hip-hop and R&B from 9:30 p.m. on.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a mix of hip-hop and R&B.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip-hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge & down below.
Saturday, Nov. 15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Aladdin
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
This years pantomime production stars a host of familiar faces from the community in hilarious gender-bending roles, and lots of regional references for locals to laugh at. Great family entertainment. Matinee performance at 12:30 p.m., evening show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $13-$17. Ph: 604-935-8418.
What: Community Welcome Dinner
Where: Telus Conference Centre at Whistler
A buffet-style dinner to cap off Whistler Welcome Week festivities. New arrivals to Whistler get the chance to mingle with a diverse group of local folks over appetizers and lasagna. Tickets free but limited. Event begins at 5 p.m. sharp. Ph: 604-932-0113.
Who: She Stole My Beer with Daisy Duke
Where: Buffalo Bills
Seven-piece, true-blue rock combo treat their longtime local fans to a second show. The Vancouver alt-country gals of Daisy Duke kick off the night. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Ph: 604-932-6613.
Who: Transmission
Where: Boot Pub
Local hard rockers celebrate their official comeback after a three-month hiatus. $2 cover, doors at 9 p.m.
What: GnarCore The Movie
Where: Merlins
Our Friends Film presents their "gripping tale of friendship and self-destruction," and of course, skateboarding. Tickets $5. Doors at 8 p.m.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit and sip their coffee.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Mike Redmond
Where: Crystal Lounge
A local boy, a guitar, and an arsenal of contemporary rock-pop tunes.
Who: Mr. Monster
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 throws down silky smooth hip-hop, dance and old-skool tracks.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The master of the mainstream mix doing his thing 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 Joes
Back by popular demand playing all the faves that fill the dance floor.
What: Goodtimes with DJ Trix
Where: Tommy Africas
Trix spins Top 40, hip-hop and funky house at a classic Tommys dance party. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
PUBS AND PATIOS
Where: Casa Tapas and Wine Bar
The jazz-infused lounge bar welcomes the funky set that want a relaxed yet sophisticated night out.
Where: Citta
Cittas has nice long windows and a big deck in the Village Square, making it the ideal place to meet and watch the world go by.
Where: The BrewHouse
Kick back with a locally brewed beer and play a game of pool or two in the casual atmosphere by the creek.
Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café
The Dam has cool tunes, unusual artwork and great burgers.
Where: Blacks Pub
A cozy spot overlooking the plaza by the Whistler & Blackcomb gondolas and a great place to chill out and dream about bike park days past and snow days to come.
Where: Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub
The games always on the big screen TV, plus keno, darts and some of the best value pub food in Whistler.
Where: The Longhorn Saloon
This prime-positioned patio is an internationally renowned aprés spot. Every Thursday toss back some liquid courage and test your cowboy or cowgirl mettle on the mechanical bull.
Where: BBKs Pub
A small, friendly pub nestled in the bosom of Blackcomb in the Glacier Lodge. Good eats, bartending staff who know their wines, and a unique photo gallery.
Where: Hozs Pub
In funky Creekside, enjoy a Whistler original with an excellent patio for watching the sun set.
Where: Merlins
The popular apres spot at the base of Blackcomb is now open weekends. Party on Friday after 4 p.m. and then stop by Saturday for some hair of the dog from noon on.
Sunday, Nov. 16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Julie Blue
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Adult-contemporary R&B singer with a spiritual message. Blue will be backed by 20 members of her Singspiration Singers choir. Tickets $15 adults, $7 kids 12 and under, $39 family of four. Doors at 1:30 p.m. Ph: 604-935-8410.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit a while and sip their coffee.
What: The Punk Night
Who: The Nasty On and The Doers
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and the anti-club crowd join with a pair of Vancouvers best indie punk bands to take back the night. $5 cover at the door.
What: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
High-energy local rock band plays the covers that keep the good times rolling.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble shower singers and basement guitar gods take the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
The Kitchens special this week is Portland, Oregons tuxedo-clad DJ duo Dig Dug and Mike Brat, shaking and stirring the dance floor with speed garage and bangin house tracks. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting.
Who: DJ Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Keep the weekend going! DJ Rich makes you feel like its Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Nov. 17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Monday Madness featuring Fredlocks Asher
Where: Boot Pub
Authentic dancehall reggae grooves from members of Toronto collective Selassie I Power with special guest MCs E-Spliff and Twyla Disney of Vancouver rap group VBC.
What: Metal Mondays featuring Descention and Christ Puncher
Where: Garfinkels
Heavy music finds a weekly home at Garfinkels. Two bands tearing up Vancouvers indie metal scene bring their ear-bleeder power chords north to ring in a new week.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the weekend.
CLUBS AND DJS
Who: DJ Rob Banks
Where: Savage Beagle
Old skool grooves in the sultry upstairs bar or the dance floor down below.
Who: DJ Richie Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Bills is a good ol time any night of the week, whether youre a hip young scenester or an ageing rocker.
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Ryder rocks out retro-style playing the best of Cyndi, MJ, Billy and Van Halen. Doors at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Wil Mimnaugh
Where: Crab Shack
There are singer/guitar players, and then theres Wil. Watch as the prairie wild man gets Medieval on his guitar. Strings will break. Shots will be downed. Minds will be blown. The madness starts at 10 p.m. No cover charge.
What: White Balance snowboard video premiere
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
The snowboard season is so close we can practically taste it. Salivate over the pow turns in this years 16mm offering from longtime industry benchmark Standard Films. Two shows, at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $10, available through TicketMaster & MY Place. Ph: 604-935-8418.
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: Buffalo Bills
Weekly Latin and traditional ballroom dance sessions led by Morgan Montgomery every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Couple and singles welcome. Ph: 604-935-1947 for more information.
What: Karaoke with Fernando
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Belt out a rocker among friends at the Pem Ho.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
This is not the ballet your mother told you about. Beautiful babes lose the tutus and flaunt their flexibility.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Blacks Pub
Get cozy and check out some new talent at this impromptu showing. Might even be time to put your money where your mouth is and dust off that old guitar.
What: Open Mic Night
Where: Moe Joes
Think you got what it takes to be a musician? No time like the present to find out.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: 90s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
It was bound to happen sometime. A new nostalgia night at Tommys celebrates the best dance tunes from the last decade of the last millennium. C&C Music Factory, LondonBeat, and more from DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
What: Jungle n Breaks Night
Where: Garfinkels
Local flavour this week with the resident J&B DJ crew of Jungle Souldier, Phroh, Logic and Plastic Surgeon throwing down deep, dirty grooves for all the jungle junkies.
Who: DJ Seanski
Where: Savage Beagle
Transplanted New Yorker Seanski throws down phat tunes hip-hop and old-skool night, six years strong.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Escape Routes fundraiser outdoor adventure slideshow series
Where: BrewHouse
A weekly series from local expert climbers, mountaineers and backcountry skiers organized to raise funds for the Whistler Search and Rescue team and the Jim Haberl Memorial Hut. This week features local ski touring aficionado Dave Sarkanys 28-minute film Chilko on Ice, followed by a slide show documenting the McBride to Pitt Lake route and a Q&A session. No cover, donations accepted, plus a weekly raffle for high-end outdoor gear. Film starts 8 p.m. Ph: 604-938-3228.
Who: Wes Makepeace
Where: Crab Shack
Local boy rocks out acoustic sets for his hardworking skater following.
Who: Rob Thompson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Easy-going rock n roll hits, pint-raising sing-a-longs and a touch of the blues.
What: Das Boot Ballet
Where: Boot Pub
A flesh-fest for the fellas. Bring plenty of tips.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Strictly Underground
Where: Garfinkels
EasyGroove Productions launches another season of weekly Wednesday house, tribal beats and breaks with a special visit from U.K. DJ/Producer Asad Rizvi. The weekly local resident DJ roster includes Milton, Keph, Kori K and Toddski.
What: Cash Wednesdays featuring DJ Gary Moore
Where: Tommy Africas
Moore, a former resident of iconic London U.K. nightclub Ministry of Sound spins funk, house and breaks from the centre booth. Win $100 cash every week and a chance at a $2,000 cash grand prize giveaway at the end of the season. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
What: Locals Night
Where: Moe Joes
From the Originals, purveying a good time since 1980.
What: Locals Groove Nite
Where: Buffalo Bills
DJ Peace Frog and the bartenders keep the hometown crowd happy.
What: Waxed Wednesday
Where: Savage Beagle
Hip hop with Rosco, and like every night at the Beagle, locals get in free.
Thursday, Nov. 20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Norman Foote with the Tuneful Toes
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
The internationally acclaimed entertainer for kids of all ages brings his infectious tunes and wacky props up this way for two shows (Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21). Local choir director Sadie Cullifords Tuneful Toes kids ensemble joins Foote onstage. Tickets $13/adults, $8/kids. Show starts 7 p.m. Ph: 604-935-8410.
What: Liquid Jazz Thursdays
Where: La Bocca
Smooth swing, funk and jazz grooves every week from Vancouvers Cory Curtis and Shawn Killaly on bass and drums, and a different guest musician rounding out the trio each week. Music starts 8 p.m.
Who: Suzanne Wilson
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Well-known covers, originals and Emerald Isle-flavoured classics from a sweet-voiced local songstress.
What: Double Daze Thursdaze
Where: Boot Pub
Open mic and instrumental jam night with the Boots six-piece Thursday night house band. Plus, a $100 pool tourney, darts, no techno or R&B whatsoever.
Who: Leth Dodis
Where: Moe Joes
Gritty rock tunes by members of locals favourite band WDC.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old school jazz and R&B tributes with Chu and his piano.
What: Whistler Social Dance Club
Where: Buffalo Bills
Western-style line dancing taught by Buffalo Bills girls Stacey Hughes and Sarah Tambosso every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $10 cover. Ph: 604-932-3502 for more information.
Who: The Crowley Band
Where: Buffalo Bills
Its an odd combination, line dancing followed by heavy metal, but Bills is the one place that can pull it off. The local metal maniacs take the stage later in the evening and rock out hard covers by Sabbath, Priest, Danzig and sometimes even George Michael. Ph: 604-932-6613.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Eye Candy Thursday
Where: Tommy Africas
Ladies night: no cover for girls plus the Tommys promo babes strutting their stuff to Top 40 tunes. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
Stick around after line dancing and shake it to rock, house, and hit tunes.
What: Locals Night
Where: Garfinkels
Whistlers best local DJs on rotation so the local crowd can dance their local asses off.
Who: DJ Tanner
Where: Savage Beagle
Dont worry, its not Candace Cameron from Full House playing a Debbie Gibson set. Its the return of the Digital Underdogg.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Norman Foote, Nov. 21
Vinyl, Nov. 22 & 23.
BC/DC, Nov. 24.
The Wassabi Collective, Nov. 25.
Absolutely Fabulous Poor, Nov. 26-29.
The Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival, Nov. 28.