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July 2008 - Event Listings

Whistler International All Star Hockey Tournament
June 21, 2008 - July 14, 2008
The Whistler International All Star Hockey Tournament is an elite youth tournament designed to bring together hockey players with a high level of commitment to their sport.
For more details, visit www.whistlerallstarhockey.com.


ArtWalk
July 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
ArtWalk features more than 50 regional artists and artisans in host "galleries" throughout Whistler Village, including cafés, retail stores, art galleries and restaurants.
For more info go to www.whistlerartscouncil.com.


Canada Day
July 1, 2008

Celebrate Canada Day with the Whistler community at the annual Canada Day Parade. This year, the parade's theme is "Sport, Culture and Sustainability—Whistler-Style", and is the first time the event will be completely non-motorized. The parade begins at noon at the Whistler Public Library, then winds its way along the Village Stroll to end at Mountain Square. After the parade, head to the Après Parade Party at the base of Blackcomb Mountain for cake and live entertainment, then take a FREE shuttle to the Whistler Sliding Centre for a tour of the 2010 Games' venue. Come out and show your national pride, or help us celebrate ours!


Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake - Acrylic Painting: Nature & Self
July 2, 2008 - July 4, 2008
Vancouver artist Lori Goldberg takes you on a three-day inspiring workshop to experience the joy of painting. For more information on the Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake, visit the Whistler Arts Council web site.


Whistler Children's Art Festival
July 12, 2008 - July 13, 2008
Join us for our 25th anniversary with a magical fun-filled weekend for the entire family in Whistler's Creekside, featuring a multitude of hands-on workshops led by professional artists for kids and families in fine arts, crafts, theatre, multi-media, dance and music. The festival comes alive with numerous free activities and entertainment by roving musicians, zany characters and popular children's performers on the main stage.
For more information, visit the Whistler Arts Council web site.


Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake - Expressive Acrylics: Intermediate
July 15, 2008 - July 18, 2008
Join instructor Suzanne Northcott for an exciting course for painters who really want to produce work in the classroom. For more information on the Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake, visit the Whistler Arts Council web site.


Whistler Music Festival
July 19, 2008 - July 20, 2008
The Whistler Music Festival features two incredible days of music in Whistler Blackcomb's Tube Park on Blackcomb Mountain. Featuring a widely eclectic line-up of acts including Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, The Roots and more this promises to be one of the hottest music festivals of the summer. Tickets are on sale now.


Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake - Watercolour: All Levels
July 25, 2008 - July 27, 2008
South Africa-born artist Kiff Holland leads a three-day course aimed at teaching all levels the joys of watercolour. For more information on the Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake, visit the Whistler Arts Council web site.


Pemberton Festival
July 25, 2008 - July 27, 2008
Get set for three unforgettable days of music, July 25, 26 and 27, as the inaugural Pemberton Festival presents an impressive and heavy-hitting lineup of artists performing on multiple stages, including Coldplay, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails, Jay Z, the Tragically Hip and many more.
Tickets go on sale March 28 at the Festival's official web site.