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The 2021 Whistler Children’s Festival is back for another year of fun!

Presented by Arts Whistler

With a reimagined format, the 2021 festival will combine online entertainment, and in-person activities – art adventure tours, a kids art exhibition and small group workshops. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved from May through August, as the Whistler Children’s Festival invites you to experience a fun and creative summer.

Arts and crafts, storytellers, dance parties, sing-alongs, silly science and internationally acclaimed children’s performers Norman Foote and Ginalina will invite you to free your imagination and explore endless creativity!

SING | DANCE | CREATE | PLAY

Andrea’s Imagination Station

June 19 & 26

Join Andrea Mueller as she guides kids ages 3-8 through small group painting workshops. Works of art created during these workshops will be displayed as part of Imagination Unplugged, an art exhibit for Whistler’s youngest creators.
Find out more and register your little artist today!

The Whistler Children’s Festival Virtual Program

Starting July 9

The Whistler Children’s Festival virtual program is back ONLINE featuring storytime & sing-a-long, science & imagination, and music & movement! Headlining this five-part video series are nationally acclaimed children’s performers Norman Foote and Ginalina.

Make-It ONLINE

Starting July 9

Make-It it is back… ONLINE! With six crafts to choose from. Pick up your Make-It craft kit from the Maury Young Arts Centre and get creative!

Arts Adventure Tour

Starting July 9

Explore Whistler Village with the family through the lens of an artist with the FREE Arts Adventure Tour; snapping pictures and gathering clues along the way to win some big prizes.

Imagination Unplugged: Artwork from Whistler’s Youngest Creators

July 15 – August 19

Check out the Imagination Unplugged art exhibit featuring some young and talented artists from our community at the Maury Young Arts Centre!

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WHISTLER CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2021

Arts and crafts, storytellers, dance parties, sing-alongs, silly science and internationally acclaimed children’s performers Norman Foote and Ginalina will invite you to free your imagination and explore endless creativity!
FREE | Everyone welcome!

Whistler Children's Festival is produced by Arts Whistler, a registered charity established in 1982 with a mandate to build and integrate the arts into the fabric of the community.

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The deadline to nominate Whistler's arts and cultu The deadline to nominate Whistler's arts and culture champs is this Sunday, May 9! The @whistlerchamber Whistler Excellence Awards are back for 2021 and Arts Whistler is coordinating the annual Whistler Champion of Arts & Culture Award. This year the nominations are for INDIVIDUALS (awards alternate between individuals and organizations). Here's your chance to nominate someone who has been a passionate champion of arts and culture – creating it, producing it, or supporting it. Past individual winners include @irapettle @stephen_vogler @adventureangie @joanrichoz @stellaleventoyannisharvey , Sue Adams and many more! Nominate someone who: • Actively works or volunteers, and who has made significant contributions to enhance arts, culture, and heritage in Whistler or who has made significant contributions to arts education. • Has enriched the community through their artistic talent and commitment to visual, literary, media and/or performing arts or heritage. The individual excels as a creator or performer, facilitates or promotes the artistic efforts of others, and broadens community engagement in the arts. Get those applications in by May 9 - Link in bio Image: Art created for the 2020 Whistler Excellence Awards by @skull_boy - who just finished a huge mural in town... GO SEE IT! #whistlerexcellenceawards #lovewhistlerbiz #whistler #artswhistler #weheartlocalart
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! Reminder for creative students in Whistler, Pemberton, and Mount Currie, applications are only accepted until May 9, at 5pm. Awards of $100 are given to individuals graduating Grade 7, and $500 to individuals graduating Grade 12. Since 1987, Arts Whistler has been recognizing the artistic achievement in the visual, literary, performing and media arts of graduating students from elementary and secondary schools in Whistler, Pemberton, and Mount Currie. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! Deadline for submissions: May 9, 2021 at 5pm artswhistler.com/artists-look-here/grants-awards-bursaries (link in bio) #artswhistler #WeHeartLocalArt
𝗪𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰??? 5 LIVE SHOWS STARTING NEXT WEEK. These bands are set to rock the house - tune in and watch them take their performances to The Next Level! The Next Level series celebrates Whistler’s local music scene, showcasing the talents of five Sea to Sky bands who have recently completed Arts Whistler’s professional development program. Each participating group was chosen from 17 bands who took part in Arts Whistler’s Hear and Now ONLINE music series. ⠀ ⠀ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆: @thecombatdolphins︎, Little Biggs Band - @montybiggins , Northern Ignition @marcusramsaymusic ,︎ Bob and Charlie, @brothertwang , @marblecanyon , Poor Dirty Sylvia,︎ @Stephen_Vogler & Some Assembly Required @littleearthquakesofficial, @lozenmusic and The Get Down Brothers , @introducewolves , @catmmadden , @feralnifty , @kostaman1love and The Good Vibrations, The Railtown Prophets , @evkinsellamusic & The Campfire Soul ⠀ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀! Live from the Maury Young Arts Centre theatre, tune in for 60-minute sets of original music and support your local music scene! - 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 @catmmadden - May 15 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 @introducewolves - May 28 - 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗱𝗲 @evkinsellamusic - May 29 - 𝗟𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 @lozenmusic- June 4 - 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 @littleearthquakesofficial - June 5 Find out more about the Creative Catalyst project, the participating bands, and all of the incredibly talented creative professionals who helped coach the bands in preparation for their Next Level shows ➤ Link in bio Photos: @loganswayzephoto Styling: @jessiemcnaught #artswhistler #weheartlocalart #whistler
Join award-winning local artist @andreamuellerart Join award-winning local artist @andreamuellerart for a safe, fun and interactive art experience for your kids! Creativity is a great way for kids to learn how to express themselves, it encourages hand-eye coordination, fosters imagination and play, and builds confidence through joy and curiosity. Participants will learn about colours, shapes and mark-making while they explore skills such as collage and painting. Using a variety of art supplies, they will work towards the creation of a unique and colourful final piece. ART CREATED WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A KIDS ARTS EXHIBIT! During this year's Whistler Children's Festival. Andrea's Imagination Station 2-DAY WORKSHOP - June 19 and 26 3 AGE GROUPS: --- 9:30-10:30am (Ages 3-4yrs) --- 11:30am-12:30pm (Ages 5-6yrs) --- 1:30-2:30pm (Ages 7-8yrs) PRICE: $25 Safety first! In-person workshops will be held with safe distancing between participants and all participants will wear masks. Find out more and register your little artist today! ➤ Link in bio #artswhistler #WeHeartLocalArt #Whistler #whistlerkids
We're outside Nesters Market 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 We're outside Nesters Market 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬! It's Mental Health Week and we're raising awareness and funds for local mental health and wellbeing programs with the amazing folks @whistlercommunityservices 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆: --- See our list of local mental health services and share it with anyone who may be in need. --- Buy an $8 ReachOut! Whistler pin (designed by local artist @auroras_art_page ) or make a donation to show your support for local mental health and wellbeing programs. --- Local business owners, purchase pins for your team and talk to them about mental health. Hang the resource poster in your staff room. Pins are available for sale @artswhistler and @reuseitwhistler REACHOUT! WHISTLER: Access free mental health resources, buy a pin or donate to show your support ➤ Link in bio And happy Cinco de Mayo! If you’re out picking up supplies @lacantinatacos or @nestersliquorwhistler or lunch @whistlersamuraisushi come by and say hi! #ReachOutWhistler #Whistler #MentalHealthWeek #NestersWhistler @nestersmarket
Come by and see us outside Nesters! TODAY, May 5, Come by and see us outside Nesters! TODAY, May 5, 11am - 4pm. It's Mental Health Week and we're raising awareness and funds for local mental health and wellbeing programs with the amazing folks @whistlercommunityservices 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆: --- See our list of local mental health services and share it with anyone who may be in need. --- Buy an $8 ReachOut! Whistler pin (designed by local artist @auroras_art_page ) or make a donation to show your support for local mental health and wellbeing programs. --- Local business owners, purchase pins for your team and talk to them about mental health. Hang the resource poster in your staff room. Pins are available for sale @artswhistler and @reuseitwhistler REACHOUT! WHISTLER: Access free mental health resources, buy a pin or donate to show your support ➤ Link in bio And happy Cinco de Mayo! If you’re out picking up supplies @lacantinatacos or @nestersliquorwhistler or lunch @whistlersamuraisushi come by and say hi! #ReachOutWhistler #Whistler #MentalHealthWeek #NestersWhistler @nestersmarket
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. It's Mental Health Week in Canada and the ReachOut! Whistler initiative to raise awareness and funds for local mental health and wellbeing programs is well underway. This is the perfect week to get involved! 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. Read our blog to find out more about mental health myths, local resources by the caring team @whistlercommunityservices and other free or low-cost support services Thank you to everyone who has already supported by donating, buying a pin AND wearing it to show that you're someone who can be reached out to, and for sharing the free resources - you never know who might need them! Find out more and purchase your $8 pin (designed by local artist @auroras_art_page ) to show you care: artswhistler.com/reachout ➤ Link in bio Find out more about Canadian #MentalHealthWeek by following @cmhanational they have a very helpful free toolkit, and is encouraging us all, this week -and every week - to not go uncomfortably numb. #GetReal about how you feel. And name it, don’t numb it. mentalhealthweek.ca #ReachOutWhistler #whistler #MentalHealthWeek
Make your own Felted Farmyard Friends with just a Make your own Felted Farmyard Friends with just a few simple supplies. Follow along with the instructional video and have fun getting creative with your kids. ⠀ ⠀ Pick up a craft kit or use supplies you already have at home. $20 kit includes supplies for one of each of the four crafts. Pre-order online for a quick pickup! ⠀ ⠀ 𝗞𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗬 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: • Felted Farmyard Friends • Mosaic Turtle • Yarn Monsters • Sunshine Sunflower ⠀ ⠀ Find out more about the crafts, download instructions, purchase kits, and follow along on YouTube ➤ Link in bio #artswhistler #WeHeartLocalArt #Whistler #whistlerkids
𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦! See the 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦! See the Teeny Tiny Show until 6pm TONIGHT! Come in and 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 - we're now taking art right off the wall as it sells, so what you see in-person is what's available! 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟰𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟳𝟬+ 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. There are many amazing works available to buy and nothing says "I love you" like the gift of handmade art. Many are inexpensive and help support your local artists. (Pssst... Mother's Day is coming up! These tiny bundles wrap up small and mail easily.) We take safety seriously. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘖𝘝𝘐𝘋-19 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘱. Virtual tour, participating artists, and hours of operations ➤ Link in bio Our phone lines are down, to shop the virtual tour from home, please email info@artswhistler.com #artswhistler #weheartlocalart #whistler

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