What: SNOWBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENING CEREMONIES The Community Lantern Parade will go from Village Stroll to the Excalibur Gondola (free access) from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and the Rail Session start at Base II from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Check out www.whistlerworlds.com for info.
WheN: Saturday January 15
Where: Base II, Blackcomb Mountain
What: CITIZEN KING The Whistler Village Church will celebrate Martin Luther King and his 1963 letter from a Birmingham jail at Sundays service.
WheN: Sunday January 16 at 10 p.m.
Where: MY Millennium Place
What: BC LAND CONSERVANCY PRESENTATION The Pemberton Wildlife Association is hosting a presentation by the BC Land Conservancy which will give property owners valuable information about protecting their land in its natural condition. There will be information on developing protective covenants and conservation agreements. Call Lisa Helmer at 604-894-1631 or lhelmer@telus.net for info.
WheN: Wednesday January 19 at 7 p.m.
Where: Pemberton Community Centre
What: JOHN NEMY: The sky, celebration of Earth and Beyond If you havent been to one of John Nemys presentations, do yourself a favour and check out his show. The local astronomer is presented by the Whistler Naturalists Speaker Series. Admission by donation.
WheN: Thursday January 20, 8 p.m.
Where: MY Millennium Place
What: LUNA BIG IN JAPAN Along with martial arts, Anime movies, maki rolls and the ever popular sumo suits, there will be live music from the Japanese trio, The Roommates. The alcohol-free LUNA event, billed as an alternative to the bar scene, is $2 for members/$4 for non-members. Check out www.lunawhistler.com.
WheN: Thursday January 20, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Spruce Grove Field House