Pique to Valley Listings Nov 28-Dec. 4
Friday, Nov. 28
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Absolutely Fabulous Poor
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Bushwoman Productions follow-up to last years Ab Fab stage adaptation. Poor brings back the incomparable Edina Monsoon, her best bud Patsy and the rest of the gang from the British dark comedy series. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets $18-$23. Ph: 604-935-8410.
What: The Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Where: Rainbow Theatre
A selection of the most popular films from the internationally renowned mountain culture event screened locally. Films are divided into two screening groups, showing at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., tonight and Saturday. Tickets $14 one show, $26 both shows. Ph: 604-938-3228.
What: campCARE Season Kickoff Fundraiser
Where: Garfinkels
Support a good cause that gives underprivileged kids from the Lower Mainland the chance to learn to snowboard. Tonnes of prizes to be raffled off including Showcase/Westbeach gift certificates, seasons passes, snowboards, and guys/girls raffle packages worth over $2,000 each. Tickets/raffle entry $10 at the door or 3 for $25 in advance from Tanners Edge and Blueballs Boutique. Ph: 604-938-0408.
Who: Juice
Where: Moe Joes
Juice holds down the fort for regular Friday night house band WDC, who are away recording an album. DJ Tone Ballone spins popular dance floor rockers in between sets.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old-school jazz and R&B tributes from piano-man Chu.
Who: Bowen Boys
Where: Dubh Linn Gate
Fiddle-driven Celtic, Irish and easy-rock tunes from a pair of local legends.
Who: Papa Woody
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
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
The Frog spins all the best mainstream dance floor faves to celebrate the kickoff of the always crazy American Thanksgiving weekend.
What: Flavour Fridays
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Rob Banks throws down all the hip-hop and R&B hits for a wild American Thanksgiving weekend. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJ R3
Where: Garfinkels
Dance the night away to a booty-grooving mix of hip-hop and funky R&B.
Who: DJ Derek
Where: Savage Beagle
Dropping the best Top 40 hip-hop, R&B and house cuts in the red lounge and down below.
Saturday, Nov. 29
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Absolutely Fabulous Poor: Champagne, Martinis & Nibbly Things
Where: Wildflower Bistro at the Chateau Whistler
A special matinee showing of Bushwoman Productions follow-up to last years Ab Fab stage adaptation. Poor brings back the incomparable Edina Monsoon, her best bud Patsy and the rest of the gang from the British dark comedy series. Tickets $49, includes Champagne brunch. Show starts at 12:30 p.m. Dress up as your favourite Ab Fab character. Ph: 604-935-8410.
What: Absolutely Fabulous Poor
Where: MY (Millennium) Place
Last show in a five-performance run of Bushwoman Productions follow-up to last years Ab Fab stage adaptation. Show starts 8 p.m. Tickets $18 - $23. Ph: 604-935-8410.
What: The Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Where: Rainbow Theatre
A selection of the most popular films from the internationally renowned mountain culture event screened locally. Films are divided into two screening groups, showing at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $14 one show, $26 both shows. Ph: 604-938-3228.
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: Josh Gontier
Where: Crystal Lounge
A night of acoustic covers and original tunes by a member of the currently-on-hiatus Slow Nerve Action. Gontiers eclectic influences run from Hendrix to Beck to Jeff Buckley to Ween. Winter hours mean the Crystals now open from 2 p.m. on.
Who: Papa Woody
Where: Pemberton Hotel
Classic rock.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old-school jazz and R&B tributes from piano-man Chu.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Garfs Gone Wild
Where: Garfinkels
DJ R3 throws down silky smooth hip-hop, dance tracks and old-skool beatz.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Open for apres all afternoon, then again in the evening when the master of the mainstream mix does his thing for the infamous Bills stagette parties.
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 and guests throw down Top 40, hip-hop and funky house tracks for a classic Tommys dance party vibe. 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 and 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
The prime-positioned patio is an internationally renowned aprés spot. Saturdays, check out Hockey Night in Canada as its meant to be watched, among friends, and on two 10-foot-wide TV screens.
Where: BBKs Pub
A small, friendly pub nestled in the heart of Blackcomb Village. 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 serves up a great plate of nachos. Open seven days a week for apres and beyond.
Where: Dustys
The place to be for Creekside apres.
Sunday, Nov. 30
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: The Punk Night
Who: Run Chico Run and The Fine Options
Where: Boot Pub
Skaters and the anti-club crowd join with two imports from Victorias indie alt/punk scene to take back the night.
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Second Cup
Chill tunes on weekend afternoons for those who want to sit a while and sip their coffee.
Who: WDC
Where: Crab Shack
Familiar high-energy rock covers by the band the locals love.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old-school jazz and R&B tributes from piano-man Chu.
What: Open Mic night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Humble shower singers and basement guitar gods take the stage for a casual evening of untapped talent. Winter hours mean the Crystals now open from 2 p.m. on.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Soul Kitchen
Where: Tommy Africas
The Kitchens special this week is a local boy, the one and only DJ Kori K bangin out the best house and funky breaks tracks from the centre booth. The granddaddy of Whistler club nights at 11 years and counting. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
What: DJ Richie Rich
Where: Buffalo Bills
Keep the weekend going! Richie Rich plays mainstream dance faves thatll make you feel like its Saturday night all over again.
Monday, Dec. 1
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Mallard Lounge
Local musician Funk plays easy grooving tunes in the classy Chateau Whistler lounge for the apres ski crowd from 3 to 5 p.m. and again for evening patrons from 9 p.m. on.
What: Metal Mondays featuring The Crowley Band
Where: Garfinkels
Local boys play all the best old school metal covers with some great original material thrown in for good #*%kin measure. Air-punching, hair-whipping R.O.C.K.
What: Monday Madness featuring Beluga
Where: Boot Pub
The Vancouver band has been described as James Brown meets The Who in outer space. Intrigued? Its only $5 at the door to find out what it all means.
What: Karaoke Night
Where: Crystal Lounge
Come by in the evening and belt out a rocker to celebrate making it through the weekend. Winter hours mean the Crystals now open from 2 p.m. on.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: 80s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
DJ Ryder rocks out retro-style playing the best of MJ, Tears for Fears and Like A Virgin-era Madonna. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
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.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who: Rob Funk
Where: Mallard Lounge
Local musician Funk plays easy grooving tunes in the classy Chateau Whistler lounge for the apres ski crowd from 3 to 5 p.m. and again for evening patrons from 9 p.m. on.
Who: Cameron Chu
Where: The Bearfoot Bistro & Champagne Bar
Old-school jazz and R&B tributes from piano-man Chu.
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 their 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 youve got what it takes to be a musician? No time like this popular open mic night to find out.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Jungle n Breaks Night
Where: Garfinkels
Resident Rinse Out: the JnB resident roster of DJs Jungle Souldier, Plastic Surgeon, Phroh, Logic and Toddski on rotation to bring you the deepest jungle grooves.
What: 90s Night
Where: Tommy Africas
A new nostalgia night at Tommys celebrates the best dance tunes from the last decade of the last millennium. 2 Unlimited, Real 2 Real, Corona, and more from DJ Trix. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
Who: DJs Seanski & Wax
Where: Savage Beagle
Transplanted New Yorker Seanski throws down phat tunes at this hip-hop and old-skool night, six years strong and counting.
Who: DJ Peace Frog
Where: Buffalo Bills
Peace Frog plays the popular tunes that keep the room cozy and the dance floor full.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Totem: The Return of the Gpsgolox Pole
Where: Rainbow Theatre
A special pre-Whistler Film Festival presentation, Gil Cardinals film explores the Kitimat, B.C. area Haisla First Nations efforts to retrieve their 128-year-old mortuary pole from a Swedish museum, where it is displayed as property of the Swedish government. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Haislas fundraising efforts. Cardinal will be on hand. Film starts 9 p.m.
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.
Who: Transmission
Where: Moe Joes
Popular local hard rock band plays popular locals night.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: DJ Mat the Alien presents Spare Grooves featuring Choclair
Where: Garfinkels
The local Beatmaster is joined by the hot Canadian hip-hop artist for a night of phat beats and smooth rhymes. Tickets $10 at the Electric Daisy Internet Café, Blueballs Boutique and The Circle.
What: Cash Wednesdays with DJ Gary Moore
Where: Tommy Africas
Moore, a former resident of iconic London U.K. night club Ministry of Sound spins funk, house and breaks from the centre booth. Every week one lucky partier takes home $100 cash plus the chance to win the $2,000 grand prize giveaway in April. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
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, Dec. 4
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What: Whistler Film Festival
Where: Rainbow Theatre, Village 8 Cinemas
The third annual Whistler Film Festival kicks off in the afternoon with a Final Cut Pro 4 workshop at 1:30 p.m. and the Action & Adventure Sport Filmmaking forum at 4:30 p.m., continuing with films Go Further and Step Into Liquid in the evening. Ph: 604-938-3323, www.whistlerfilmfestival.com.
What: Liquid Jazz Thursdays
Where: La Bocca
Smooth swing, funk and jazz grooves 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: Andrea Graham
Where: Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Funky, rootsy acoustic gems flavoured with a touch of the Emerald Isle.
What: Jam Night Thursday
Where: Boot Pub
Open mic and instrumental jam night with the Boots six-piece house jam band featuring local rockers Greg Reamsbottom and Phil Richard. Plus, a $100 pool tourney, darts, no techno or R&B whatsoever.
CLUBS AND DJS
What: Eye Candy
Where: Tommy Africas
Double the ladies night: no cover for girls plus the Tommys babes strutting their stuff to Top 40 tunes. Doors at 9:30 p.m.
What: Thirstdays
Where: Buffalo Bills
Rock anthems and groovy 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.
What: Fooseball Tournament
Where: Moe Joes
Distinguish yourself as the best fooseballer in Whistler and youll get more respect than the mayor.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guitar Dougs home! Dec. 5.
Whistler Film Festival, Dec. 5-7.
The New Deal, Dec. 5-6.
The Supersuckers, Dec. 7.
The Red Elvises, Dec. 8.
Junior Sanchez, Dec. 8.
Blue Quarter, Dec. 8.
Sailesh the Hypnotist, Dec. 13.