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>>> Oct. 4-10 Friday, Oct. 4 WINTER FILMS GALORE What: Slednecks 5, the movie Where: GLC Slednecks V, another pre-season pump up video to get you psyched on snow and snowmobiling. Tonight at 9 p.m. at the GLC.

>>> Oct. 4-10

Friday, Oct. 4

WINTER FILMS GALORE

What: Slednecks 5, the movie

Where: GLC

Slednecks V, another pre-season pump up video to get you psyched on snow and snowmobiling. Tonight at 9 p.m. at the GLC.

Who: Whole Damn County

Where: Moe Joe’s

Whistler’s favourite cover band plays killer cover tunes and originals to get the dance floor hopping and old friends talking.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Covers and tunes from the boys.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

Live adult entertainment at the Boot Pub on a Friday afternoon.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Free Love Fridays

Where: Maxx Fish

Friday night is sex-it-up night for the locals’ love in, with special guest DJs every week for the very best in bumping beats.

What: Fresh Fridays

Who: Mat the Alien

Where: Garfinkel’s

Mat the Alien brings you hip hop beats, underground at the Garf’s venue. Kick back and people watch at the benches lining the rear wall or jump onto the dance floor that offers plenty of space.

What: T.G.I.F.

Who: DJ Deadly Cam

Where: Tommy Africa’s

A blend of hip hop, old skool and reggae, from a young virtuoso who brings an unmatched enthusiasm to the sound. Thank God it’s Friday, Cam has named it his night and he feels his buddies and fly girls need a night to call their own… this is it!

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

A mix of mainly top 40 and other hits from Peacefrog tonight.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

Top 40 hits this Friday night and Saturday, the Beagle is open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tues-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.

PUBS AND PATIOS

Where: Citta’

Looking for someone? Citta’s central location attracts locals and visitors as traditionally the best people watching spot in Village Square. Enjoy a variety of pints on tap and chat about the football game. Open for lunch; low key candlelight dining upstairs into the summer evening.

Where: The Brew House

Brew House tunes always hopping from morning onwards, and side patios still offer some early fall sunshine. Pool table indoors, cozy fireplace. Near all the bars, clubs, and shops in between Marketplace and Village Square.

Where: Havana Lounge

Located above Castro’s Cuban Cigar Store in the St. Andrew’s Building, for estate coffees, decadent desserts and films screenings going back to the ’40s. Open Thursday-Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight. Sit back and relax in leather couches.

Where: Hoz’s Pub

Enjoy a cool one at Hoz’s, which survived the Lake Placid Road construction extravaganza and is readily accessible once again. Just follow the fresh black top in Creekside.

Where: Amsterdam Pub & Café

A funky place for a pint, a martini, or a meal, overlooking the Village Square. Live music some nights. For an international, younger crowd visit the ‘Dam.

Where: Black’s Pub

The warming floor for locals après-ski, located at the foot of both gondolas. With snow-capped peaks and the mountain bike park in the background, enjoy the telescope to bear watch or star gaze. Tasty food, 99 brands of beer in a gilded silver menu, and 40 scotches to keep you reminiscing.

Where: Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub

Casual atmosphere for warm conversation and cold beer. Bar staff operate a not-too-loud sound system of rock and roll numbers and the outdoor patio give patrons the best air in the world.

Saturday, Oct. 5

HENDRIX GOES ACOUSTIC

Who: Josh Gontier

Where: Crystal Lounge

Gontier sings and plays acoustic guitar with songs from the Slow Nerve Action repertoire as well as other covers from Beck to Hendrix.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

Today and Sunday afternoon, local musician Rob Funk keeps live music alive in Whistler.

Who: Murphy’s Lagh

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Superfunk with DJ Keph

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Keph is the master of the dance floor and Saturday night belongs to him. Blasting all of his uber-sexy funk, R&B, dance, and hip hop, this biy’ll spin yer ass into the ground.

Who: DJ Stoli and R3

Where: Garfinkel’s

Stoli and R3 play their tunes for the dance floor kids, one floor below street level.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Milton

What: Off the Hook

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Whistler legend DJ Milton (Easy Groove Productions) is a "scintillating master of the turntables." Come check out his Tribal Tech House Music Blend.

Who: DJ Derek

Where: Savage Beagle

See Friday’s listings.

Who: DJ Tone

Where: Moe Joe’s

At your service with his own unique style, DJ Tone.

Sunday, Oct. 6

THE REVENGE OF SKA

Who: Subb and guests Fifty Nutz

Where: Boot Pub

Montreal-based punk and ska rockers return to the Boot, with guests Fifty Nutz.

What: Open Mic night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Have you ever wanted to play live music in front of someone else? This is your chance, drop by for a casual evening of players at the lounge, informal atmostphere. Hosted by Randy of Whistler Music.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Second Cup

See Saturday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: Guest DJs

What: Soul Kitchen

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Whistler’s longest running house night features top DJs for this theme night, see flyers around various shops and cafes in town. Resident DJ Shandy Rae holds the fort in conjunction with the next big thing.

Who: DJ Tiny Elvis

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

Mainly top 40 hits tonight from Elvis… the King is alive!

Monday, Oct. 7

FRENCH TRIP HOPPIN’

Who: Dave Crowley Band

Where: Garfinkel’s

Heavy metal rock from the Dave Crowley Band tonight.

Who: Wassabi Collective

Where: Boot Pub

The travelling collective stops in for a Whistler show en route to a Maritimes tour with songs from the Masquerade Sessions. See story.

Who: Rob Funk

Where: Earl’s Bistro

Live from 7 p.m. onwards, tunes from solo singer Rob Funk.

What: Karaoke Night

Where: Crystal Lounge

Singing in the shower again? Come on out to karaoke night to serenade your roommates or work colleagues, every Monday night.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Magnum Opus with DJ Ryder

Where: Tommy Africa’s

Retro Boogie night is still alive and well. Get here early as lineups post 10 p.m., dance music from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s.

Who: DJ Tiny Elvis

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

See Sunday’s listings.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

HAPPY HOUR, TAKE TWO

What: Happy Hour

Where: Garfinkel’s

Kingpin Productions presents Happy Hour, Whitey’s new snowboard film which features Lucas Huffman, DCP, Tyeson Carmody, and others. Happy Hour is from director Brad Kremer and pro rider/assistant to the director Scotty Wittlake.

What: Open Mic night

Where: Amsterdam Pub

Your host Randy of Whistler Music offers musicians from around the valley a chance to jam, tonight at the Fish, so popular the night had to be moved to another venue.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJs Jungle Soldier, Logi and Plastic Surgeon

What: Jungle ‘n Breaks night

Where: Tommy Africa’s

A CD release party to promote a collection from each DJ. No cover.

What: Disco Night

Where: Moe Joe’s

Play that funky music white boy… get down with the disco tonight at Moe Joe’s.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

BOOGALOO CAFE

Who: Doug Craig

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

Mayhem, merriment, lots of guitar, from local singer Doug Craig. Listen to a variety of songs on a variety of guitars, with a view of the base of Whistler-Blackcomb and people passing through the village.

What: Das Boot Ballet

Where: Boot Pub

See Friday’s listings.

CLUBS AND DJS

What: Spare Grooves

Where: Maxx Fish

Mat the Alien and Kilo Cee every Wednesday pack the house with a crowd that mixes stylish duds with low kep hip hop wear, a busy dreamscape, booths and lounges galore. Two DJs, four turntables and special guest MCs every week.

What: Boogie Café with DJ Czech

Where: Garfinkel’s

Downtempo with a touch of rare groove in the first half of the evening. The second half of the night at Garf’s features up-tempo beats with a nice blend of house.

Who: Mr. Wilson and Def Dubs

Where: Savage Beagle

Old school hip hop and breaks.

Thursday, Oct. 10

LOVELY LOCALS NIGHT

What: Amazon: Source to Sea, a documentary film

Where: Millennium Place, 6 & 9 p.m.

Adventurer Colin Angus presents the story of rafting down the Amazon. See story.

Who: Bowen Boys

Where: Dubh Linn Gate

The Bowen Boys play tonight, with covers and originals too.

CLUBS AND DJS

Who: DJ Stoli, DJ Erin

What: Locals’ night

Where: Garfinkel’s

Still the best locals’ night 10 years and running with residents DJs Stoli and Erin.

Who: DJ Vinyl Ritchie

What: Beats and Breaks

Where: Maxx Fish

DJ Vinyl Ritchie is gonna set the record straight every Thursday. Scotty Arkwell was voted best DJ two years in a row by readers of the Georgia Straight.

Who: DJ Peacefrog

Where: Buffalo Bill’s

See Friday’s listings.

What: Locals’ night

Where: Moe Joe’s

The ‘real’ deal for locals tonight.

Who: DJ Pro

Where: Savage Beagle

Dub roots and dancehall reggae.

Upcoming Events

The New Deal, Oct. 18, Garf’s

Common Ground, snowmobile video premiere, Oct. 20, Garf’s

Halloween with DJ Kilo Cee, Oct. 31

Psychedelic Ball with Alan Hertz and Friends, Oct. 26, Boot Pub

Connie Kaldor, Oct. 26, Millennium Place

Tommy Africa’s – closed for renos, Oct. 22-31