February 2008 - Event Listings
7-Eleven Fire and Ice Show
December 16, 2007 - April 6, 2008
It doesn't get much hotter than this! Be amazed as firespinners and fireworks light up the night sky, while skiers and snowboarders jump through the dazzling Ring of Fire every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the base of Whistler Mountain.
Discover Whistler Days
January 14, 2008 - February 8, 2008
Discover great value during Discover Whistler Days. Guests visiting the resort during Discover Whistler Days receive 40 per cent off learn-to-ski and ride programs. Discounts are also available on other programs as well as kid's programs.
2nd Annual Mexican Whistler Ski Week
January 26, 2008 - February 3, 2008
Whistler opens its arms to Mexicans again for the 2007/08 winter season with the 2nd Annual Mexican Whistler Ski Week, featuring special ski training days and races, exclusive shopping events, group dinners and apr�s ski parties, as well as the 2nd Annual Mexican Whistler Ski Cup. The weeklong event is organized in partnership with Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, Tourism British Columbia and the Canadian Tourism Commission along with key Mexican tour operator, New Millennium Tours. Official sponsors of the event include Jose Cuervo, Scotiabank and Imagen.
Famous Puppet Death Scenes
January 31, 2008 - February 2, 2008
A celebration of dark comedy presented by the VANOC 2008 Cultural Olympiad, Famous Puppet Death Scenes is a collection of famous scenes culled from the absolute best puppet shows in history.
For tickets or information call Millennium Place at 604.935.8410 or visit ticketmaster.ca.
This show may not be suitable for children.
Celebration 2010
February 1, 2008 - February 28, 2008
Celebration 2010 is a month-long celebration of arts and culture featuring concerts, art and photography exhibitions, film screenings, literary arts and outdoor performances. The festival celebrates local culture and heritage in the Sea to Sky region and showcases Canadian talent in support of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
WinterPride
February 3, 2008 - February 10, 2008
WinterPRIDE Whistler, Canada's biggest and best gay ski week, promises to heat up the resort February 3 - 10, 2008 with an exciting schedule of events that includes skiing and snowboarding, parties, dances, nightclubs and a whole lot more.
Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships
February 6, 2008 - February 11, 2008
Whistler Mountain hosts the 2008 Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships, February 6-11, featuring men and women competing in Downhill and Super Combined events on the new Wild Card/Jimmy's/Lower Franz's course.
Chali-Rosso Fine Art Auction
February 9, 2008
Chali-Rosso Art Gallery presents a special collection including original signed artwork by European Masters Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse. You can also choose from an eclectic variety of unique paintings by local artists. The event will take place at the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa, kicking off with a wine and cheese preview from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a live auction immediately following. Don't miss the auction preview, which is an ideal way to get up close and personal with the art. For more information visit www.chalirosso.com/whistler/auction.htm or call 604.733.3594.
Pacific West Coast Symphony
February 10, 2008
The West Coast Symphony is a high quality amateur orchestra who will be performing a wide range of orchestral works from Shostakovitch to Tchaikovsky at MY Millennium Place at 2 p.m. as part of Celebration 2010.
For information and tickets call 604.935.8410 or go to ticketmaster.ca.
The Glass Menagerie
February 11, 2008
The Arts Club Theatre production of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece will be presented at MY Millennium Place beginning at 8 p.m. as part of Celebration 2010.
For tickets or more information call 604.935.8410 or go to ticketmaster.ca.
Whistler Stories
February 12, 2008 - February 17, 2008
The Whistler Film Festival teams again with Celebration 2010 to present free outdoor screenings of Whistler Stories, ten short films by BC filmmakers commissioned by the festival since 2005, plus the WFF's Get Reel Youth film from 2007.
Celebrate Live in Whistler
February 12, 2008 - February 17, 2008
Part of Celebration 2010, Celebrate Live in Whistler is a six-day outdoor showcase of artists whose music and style reflect the energy, diverse cultures and distinctive flavours of Canada, Feb. 12 to 17 in Village Square from 3 to 6 p.m.
Valentine's Day in Whistler
February 14, 2008
Nothing says "Be My Valentine" like a romantic getaway to beautiful Whistler.
Browse Whistler accommodation packages or call 1.800.WHISTLER.
Coast Cup Race
February 16, 2008
The Spud Valley Nordics host a Coast Cup Race at Whistler's Olympic Park, with Free Technique Team Sprints starting at 11:00 a.m.
Participants must register online at www.zone4.com by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
CVTC Fundraiser
February 16, 2008
Come out and support a fundraiser for the Callaghan Valley Training Centre that will see five CVTC athletes shovelling the 1,500 steps of the Olympic Jump to raise money. The team will earn $1 per stair from VANOC. Head out to Whistler's Olympic Park with a shovel and lend a hand or make a financial contribution to the cause.
For more information call 604.815.4232.
Coast Cup Race
February 17, 2008
The Whistler Nordics host a Coast Cup Race at Whistler's Olympic Park, with Free Technique Team Sprints starting at 10:00 a.m.
Participants must register online at www.zone4.com by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
The Great Whistler Parade
February 17, 2008
Professional artists and members of the community join for a community parade from Marketplace to Skiers Plaza. Featuring a community percussion band, lanterns, banners and costumes, the parade will combine elements of our mountain culture and celebrate our community. A part of Celebration 2010, the parade starts at Marketplace at 5:40 p.m
TELUS presents the Whistler World Cup
February 18, 2008 - February 24, 2008
TELUS presents the Whistler World Cup Alpine Ski Races, scheduled to run February 19 to 24, 2008. Whistler Mountain will host the women's Downhill and Super Combined on Wild Card/Jimmy's Joker/Lower Franz's and the men's Super G and Giant Slalom on the Upper and Lower Dave Murray track. The event will also feature parties galore and free live concerts from acts including rapper K-OS.
Group Therapy - storytelling event
February 19, 2008
Part of Celebration 2010, Group Therapy is The Vicious Circle�s 6th annual Literary Leanings storytelling event, featuring six local scribes spinning tales live at the Path Gallery at 8 p.m.
Out of Bounds presents Jeff Lowe
February 20, 2008
As part of Celebration 2010, Lowe will be reading an excerpt from his new book and presenting a slideshow of photographs from various alpine ascents, and rock and ice climbing. Lowe's lengthy list of backcountry successes include hundreds of alpine-style first-ascents, early ascents in big-wall and free climbing, as well as the creation of the Lowe routes in the Western US that have inspired a new generation of winter climbing aficionados.
Community Now: Made in Whistler
February 21, 2008
What does it mean to be a kid growing up in Whistler? The film Community Now: Made in Whistler features Whistler's amazing kids whose talents aren't just confined to ski racing gates. Presented by the Whistler Museum as part of Celebration 2010, Made in Whistler is one of four films produced as part of the Community Now film series documenting Whistler's history. The event is free with a reception of live entertainment and a student art exhibit beforehand. More info at whistlermuseum.org or call 604.932.2019.
Chali-Rosso Fine Art Auction
February 22, 2008
Chali-Rosso Art Gallery presents a special collection including original signed artwork by European Masters Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse. You can also choose from an eclectic variety of unique paintings by local artists. The event will take place at the Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa, kicking off with a wine and cheese preview from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a live auction immediately following. Don't miss the auction preview, which is an ideal way to get up close and personal with the art. For more information visit www.chalirosso.com/whistler/auction.htm or call 604.733.3594.
NiX Inside
February 23, 2008
Nix is multidisciplinary work, involving theatre artists, glass blowers, a composer, designers working with new technology and unique materials, and five hearty actors. The February 2008 event in Whistler will be a workshop as part of Celebration 2010 and preparations for a premiere in Calgary in 2009 and Whistler as part of the Olympic Arts Festival in 2010. Free public showing February 23 at 8 p.m. (shuttle reservations required at 604.935.8410. Open rehearsals, February 20 - 22 from 6 - 8 p.m. (accessible by snowshoe and cross-country ski only).
Go to theonlyanimal.com for more information.
Canadian Avalanche Foundation Whistler Gala Dinner
February 23, 2008
Co-hosted by Justin Trudeau and Chris Stethem, the Canadian Avalanche Foundation gala fundraising dinner features guest speaker Dr. Joe MacInnis, who has led 30 expeditions into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans and written books about undersea exploration.
The event takes place at The Den at Nicklaus North at 7p.m. For more information go to www.avalanchefoundation.ca.
30th Annual Whistler Loppet
February 24, 2008
Join the Whistler Nordics for their 30th Annual Loppet at Nicklaus North Clubhouse and the Lost Lake trails. The Loppet starts at 10 a.m. and participants must register online at www.zone4.com
For more information about the Loppet, go to the Whistler Nordics site.
Snow Sculpting on Whistler Mountain
February 27, 2008 - February 29, 2008
Get ready for not only one, but two fantastic new snow sculpting creations coming to Whistler this February as part of Celebration 2010. The Whistler Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of the Canadian National Snow Sculpture Team with special guests, Team Alberta. Both teams will work on Whistler Mountain, near The Roundhouse, to take advantage of crisp temperatures and ideal conditions for sculpting in snow.
