Special Events

TOUCHING THE VOID: Two mountaineers climb a peak in the Peruvian Andes and face one of the most harrowing ordeals of their lives. Check out this film on Mon. April 19 at Village 8 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tix $8.50 at Escape Route.

Too many events to list individually! There’s something for everyone from Big Air to the Pro Photographer Showdown to the Words and Stories Contest and the Dogfest. Check out www.wssf.com for all the details or check out the inside pages of the Pique for the lowdown.

Vancouver singer Veda Hille has an alt-folk sound that will fill MY Place on Fri. April 16 at 8 p.m. Tix are $17 adults/$14 students and seniors. Call 604-935-8410.

A festival of outdoor films on Fri. April 16 at the Delta Resort – Mount Currie Ballroom. Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Tix at the door $6. Proceeds go to Zero Ceiling.

The Alta Lake School grade 5 class is holding a bottle drive on Sun. April 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Nester Bottle Depot. For pick-ups call Peggy at 604-932-4968.

Touching the Void is a true account of a harrowing climb in the Peruvian Andes. Check out this Whistler Film Festival presentation on Mon. April 19 at the Village 8 Cinemas. There will be shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tix are $8.50 at Escape Route.

The president of the Vancouver 2010 Corporation John Furlong will be speaking at the next Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wed. April 21 at the Fairmont Chateau from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Log on to www.whistlerchamber.com to sign up or call 604-932-5922 ext. 12.

Clear your mind, calm your muscles and build inner strength at the next Late and Unique Nighttime Alternatives event. Go to MY Place on Thurs. April 22 from 8- 12 p.m. Learn yoga, Thai massage, toning meditation and ecstatic dance. $2 at the door.

The Whistler Singers Choir is putting on a choral concert at MY Place on Fri. April 23 at 8 p.m. The show will include a sideshow of local musicians. Tix. $15. Call 604-935-8410.