The Bass Coast Project is back with a special Halloween party. This crew hosted an epic music festival on the banks of the Squamish River during the summer and this time around, the Bass Coast girls are back with a one-night-only spooky banger for the goblins and ghouls.
There will be two stages set up - one, a massive tee pee that will echo with funk, electro, house, fidget and bounce, courtesy of DJs like Chunky Chornz, Shamik, Just Sheila, Lon Flath and Kori K, and the other stage in the Cookhouse, which will feature crunk, dancehall, hip hop, dubstep and techno beats cooked up by Tank Girl, Shamik, The Librarian, Ronin, Michael Red, Max Ulis and Self Evident. On top of the indoor heated spaces, there will also be a bonfire and activities outside.
It all goes down at the Sea to Sky Stables, five minutes outside of Squamish, on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 9 p.m.
This is a 19-plus event, with a cash bar on premises (no outside alcohol permitted), and camping is available.
Contact bcp@basscoastproject.com for more information. Tickets are not being sold at the gate, so get them ahead of time!
Monster Massive, Part V
The Solar Tribe crew is gearing up to make their fifth annual epic Halloween bash better than ever, with an incredible lineup of local talent covering the spectrum of electro, breaks, drum 'n' bass and dubstep. So far, Tone, Justy Just, Jimi Ray, Aron, Fareal, Mixmaster Fab, Phroh and Bullet Bill are on-board to rock the costumed crowd all night long.
The party kicks off at Merlin's on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 p.m., but doesn't really wrap up until 8 a.m. the next day (ticket holders also get access to the top-secret after party, which is hosted at a separate location).
At this sold-out annual event, costumes are mandatory and prizes will be awarded throughout the night to funniest, scariest and sexiest costumes.
Tickets are $25, and are available at F as in Frank.
Arts in the dark
The funky local artists' gallery, Transition Space, is offering art lovers a special sensory experience with their upcoming exhibition, dubbed Lights Out.
While the visual arts are often only experienced with the naked eye, Andrea Mueller, curator of Transition Space, is hoping to create a new sensory experience by blacking out the windows at the gallery and turning off the lights, only allowing art lovers to use source light to illuminate the artwork.
Dave "Pepe" Petko, Randy "Randoid" Smith, Jules, Fiona Hickey, Pamela Mason, Devin White, Stan Matwychuk and Vanessa Stark have signed on for the show. Mueller said she expects to see many sculptural and three-dimensional pieces submitted.
They also plan to have a DJ, food and drinks to offer aspects of sound and flavour to the evening.
Mueller and the rest of the organizers decided to offer Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) the proceeds from the evening to help support their programming efforts, which ensure that everyone has access to sports and recreation. Artists will pay $25 to participate, which will go towards the cost of hosting the event. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to WASP. There will also be a silent auction with a few donated pieces on the block to raise money for the cause.
The event takes place on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Transition Space gallery on Main Street.
Winter harvest at SLCC
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop getting our fresh local produce.
The second annual Sea to Sky Winter Farmers' Market kicks off at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre on Sunday, Oct. 25, and runs each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. up until Dec. 20.
"I am very pleased to say that last year did exceed our expectations in many ways," organizer Caterina Alberti said. "The Winter Farmers Market is a community involvement event that allows many opportunities to arise from the awareness and availability of local food sources and seasonal products to the lovely diverse collaborations that bring communities together."
Shoppers can expect to find local fresh, organic produce, artisan prepared food, crafts and gifts from Airport Gardens, Riverlands Market Garden, Armitspring Organic Orchids, and prepared artisan products from companies like Pure Breads and Maluma Bison. A few local artists like Christy Fever, Nancy Smith and Christine Nowland will be in attendance, as well.
On opening day, G Willy will take centre stage with his wide range of musical talent, and a truckload of Halloween and sugar pumpkins will be available in exchange for a donation to the Whistler Food Bank.
Ante up for local arts
While the news of recent cuts to arts programs across the province is certainly nothing to smile about, the Whistler Arts Council and a local restaurant have decided to take matters into their own hands and host a special comedic benefit to raise funds for local arts programs that may be feeling the pinch this year. Affected programs may include the Whistler Children's Art Festival, ArtWalk and the Summer Art Workshops on the Lake.
WAC and Player's Chophouse have teamed up to present No Laughing Matter!, a stand-up improv show featuring the star of CTV's Comedy Inc., Roman Danylo, and special guests.
The event kicks off at the Chophouse at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $22 or $15 for WAC members. For more information, contact 604-935-8410.
