What: BOOK DONATIONS Friend of the Whistler Public Library
are accepting donations for a book sale to be held Thanksgiving Weekend. All
books, including adult, children, and recent magazines, are graciously
accepted. Proceeds from the sale will go towards local school libraries.For
large donations of boxfuls of books, please call 604 932 3665 to arrange for
drop-off or pick-up.
When: Before October 6th
Where: Nester’s Market, the TD Canada Trust at Marketplace,
and Spring Creek Community School
What:
FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT Enjoy playing in a fun golf tournament while
helping raise money for local community projects, including the Pemberton
Children’s Centre and the Pemberton Library. $125 per player, $45 for dinner
and auction.
When: Thursday September 20
Where: Big
Sky Golf and Country Club, Pemberton
What: YOM
KIPPUR Take part in this holy Jewish holiday with a Kol Nidrei evening prayer,
followed by a Shacharit morning prayer, a Yom Kippur spiritual discussion
group, and a Neila service. For more info, call 604 618 7411 or visit
www.sinaicentre.org
.
When:
Friday September 21 and Saturday September 22
Where:
Rebagliati Park
What: LUNA
HARVEST ART FEST This year’s theme is entitled The Green Art Show. Works of art
with environmentally friendly messaging, processes, materials, and mediums will
be displayed outdoors along a magical forested trail. All works are created by
young adults age 18 – 35. Entry is free.
When:
Friday September 21, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where:
Village Park (walkway between Main St. and Northlands Blvd.)
What:
ARTREPRENEUR SEMINAR This is a one-day professional development workshop
designed to assist artists access the marketplace through a targeted marketing
plan. Topics covered include proposal packages and submissions; information on
galleries, both public and commercial; and the internet as a tool and licensing
work. For more information, visit the Whistler Arts Council website.
When:
Saturday September 22, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: TBA
What:
CHEAKAMUS CHALLENGE The 22
nd
annual fall classic mountain bike race
is the granddaddy of all mountain bike races and covers more than 72 km,
including 2,000 vertical meters. For more information, please visit
www.cheakamuschallenge.ca.
When: Saturday September 22
Where:
Starting at the Squamish Airport
What: COPS
FOR CANCER RIDERS Please join our local RCMP officers as they complete a 10-day
bike ride to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and
programs. Join a police escorted bike ride from Creekside to the Village at 1
p.m. or head to Village Square to take place in the fundraising event.
When:
Sunday September 23, 2 p.m.
Where:
Village Square
What: KIDS
FUN DAY Join the Whistler Rotary Club at this fun filled day for kids of all
ages in a celebration of the end of summer. Events include face painting, arts
and crafts, and old-fashioned races, such as sack races and egg and spoon
races. Music entertainment and bbq lunch also available. Event runs rain or
shine. Admission by donation.
When:
Sunday September 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where:
Meadow Park
What:
RUBBLE CREEK CLASSIC Join James Retty and the crew from Escape Route,
Whistler
for the 23
rd
running of the Rubble Creek Classic. The now-famous course starts at the Cheakamus
Lake parking lot, climbs up Helm Creek, traverses the cinder flats towards
Taylor Meadows-Garibaldi Lake and then drops to the Garibaldi/Rubble Creek
parking lot. For more info call 604 938 3228.
When: Sunday September 23
Where:
Cheakamus Lake parking lot
What:
MEDITATION BY THE LAKE All are welcome to participate in this guided mediation
series that takes place every Wednesday morning from now until November. No
experience necessary. For more info, contact Krista Hoffs at
kristajanehoffs@hotmail.com
or
604 932 2236.
Where:
Wednesday September 26, 8: 15 a.m.
When:5516
Old Mill Lane, Whistler
What:
ORGANIC APPLESAUCE CLUB DAY Join the AWARE Kid’s Nature Club in making organic
applesauce in a sustainable manner with produce from local farms in D’arcy.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. To volunteer or for more info, call
604 902 2424.
When:
Saturday September 29, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where:
Meadow Park Sports Centre