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FUN STARTS NOW!

Sing, dance, create, and play – on and offline at the 2021 Whistler Children’s Festival starting July 9

Presented by Arts Whistler

With a mix of in-person and online elements, this year’s festival has lots of fun components including a Family Art Adventure, Make-it At Home crafts, a kids art exhibit, and a fun Virtual Program with videos by internationally acclaimed children’s performers Norman Foote and Ginalina, local creatives and community groups.

DISCOVER THE FESTIVAL:

Virtual Program

On now! Online activity

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.

Watch the Virtual Program performers anytime!

Make-It At Home

On now! At home activity

Make-It it is back… At Home! With six crafts to choose from. Craft kits with easy-to-follow instructions and materials that will surprise and delight children of all ages. Kits on sale now, pick up at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

Discover the crafts and get creative!

Family Arts Adventure

On now! Out and about activity

This FREE Family Art Adventure challenges you to explore some of the coolest public art in and around Whistler Village with your family and friends.

Find out more see the BIG prizes up for grabs!

Imagination Unplugged: Artwork from Whistler’s Youngest Creators

Exhibit: July 15 – August 19 | Art Party! July 21, 3-7pm

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

Calling young artists!

See your artwork displayed in an exhibit and celebrate with us at the Art Party! Open to Sea to Sky artists, 12 years and younger.

Find out more and add your art to the exhibit!
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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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𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Sherry Klassen is inspired by all things west coast - the mountains, forests, and water in all its forms fill her soul. The surrounding nature allows her to recreate in so many wonderful ways. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @sheklas paints primarily with acrylic on canvas, sometimes adding in some mixed media. She is particularly drawn to birds and animals. She strives to capture the soul of the animal and will often paint in a bit of humor to add some joy to the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She is living a life of reinvention and currently working on a painting certificate at Emily Carr University. Sherry has discovered a love of painting and a desire to express her inner creativity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When asked what inspired her to be part of the Trees for the forest exhibit, Alyssa stated "I strive to be impactful in a positive way. I think reforestation is important. I am grateful to Laura Scarr for organizing this exhibit and excited to be participating with these other amazingly talented local artists." I Can't See The Forest For The Birch Trees $495⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 | 𝐎𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰-𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟑| 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞
𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 😎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We can't wait to see you all tonight for some wine and culture at our Meet The Artist art celebration. You can enjoy an evening chatting to the Trees For the Forest artists about their work and learning more about the vital reforestation work of @onetreeplanted 🥰. 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔 | 𝟕-𝟗𝐩𝐦 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 Free entry | Cash Bar and snacks available for purchase This incredible painting by @vanessastarkart is one of the pieces on display. Vanessa' Nes' Stark was born during a mid-winter snowstorm on Canada's West Coast. She followed her passion for snowboarding and moved to Whistler, BC at the age of 17, and fourteen years later to beautiful Pemberton. Her life has been shaped by her love for the mountains, adventures in nature, animals, snowboarding, mountain biking, family, friends, and community. Nes' bold and unique "Mountain Contemporary" style organically reflects her life's passions. Each art piece holds a story and often speaks of the universal connection between all things and beings in nature. Shades of Solace $1200 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: @LauraScarrArt @vanessastarkart @nicolekoshure_art @snowline.art @soulboarder @peakplane @andreamuellerart @knittygrittytextiles @sheklas
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐳𝐚! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jeanette Bruce and Laura Nedelak, Whistler’s engaging and entertaining leaders of musical community group Barbed Choir, are cooking up a set of festive holiday pop songs for an enthusiastic and sometimes silly singalong. Join in this fun holiday tradition as Barbed Choir leads everyone in some holiday favourites and then works with the audience as a group to learn a version of a bonafide holiday classic – including harmonies! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 | 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲/ 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 | 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Entry by donation. All cash and digital donations support the @whistlercommunityservices Food Bank. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sponsored by @rmwhistler @governmentofbc @bcartscouncil
Tickets are selling fast for our advanced preview Tickets are selling fast for our advanced preview nights of 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For years, a weekly comedy night has been a dream of show creator and comedian @irapettle, who saw a gap in Whistler's market for mature evening entertainment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Laugh Out LIVE will blend several genres of comedy, the central pillar being improv. The beauty of improv comedy is that each night has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The comedy is spontaneous, side-splitting, and unexpected, allowing viewers to be entertained week after week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't miss out on the chance to view the advanced preview of the shows on Dec 9th and 16th before opening night on Jan 6th, 2022. The preview nights have an introductory price of $5 online and $10 at the door. This is your chance to give your feedback on the show before its weekly Thursday run starting in 2022. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰: Link in bio ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Presented by @artswhistler Sponsored by @rmwhistler @governmentofbc @bcartscouncil
𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 @AndreaMuellerArt is a Whistler-based artist who studied Fine Art at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. The trees told her to move to the west coast, and she has been listening to their whispers ever since. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ When asked what inspired her to be part of the Trees for the forest exhibit, Andrea simply put 'The trees 🌲' In an Instant $800 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞| 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝟕-𝟗𝐩𝐦 | 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞
Arts Whistler has a variety of ways to engage in t Arts Whistler has a variety of ways to engage in the arts this November and December. As Pablo Picasso once said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." Learn more about these incredible events at the 📍Maury Young Arts Centre through the link in our bio #explorebc #whistler #seatosky #creativebc #artwhistler #art #painting #comedy #squamishbc #pemberton
Wish Whistler had more comedy? You asked and we l Wish Whistler had more comedy? You asked and we listened. Arts Whistler is proud to present its new weekly show: 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This cast of Whistler degenerates are here to bring you hilarious, loose and lewd comedy every Thursday evening. Featuring a mashup of improv, sketch and stand-up comedy for a night of unadulterated fun. Dick in a box? Yup, that's a game. Whistler Winter parody? You bet they go there. A sporadic musical number? Why not! Whether you are new to town, just visiting or haven't left the place in 20 years, it's time to bring the laughter back every Thursday night with Laugh Out LIVE. 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Ira Pettle, Rebecca Mason and Dave Francis PLUS weekly special guests 👉 Don't miss out on the chance to watch the advanced preview nights on Dec 9th & 16th before the opening show on Jan 6th 2022. This is your chance to watch the show at a discounted price and give us your feedback! Regular show prices in 2022 will be $10 online and at the door. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝟕:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 | Theatre Doors/Bar Open 𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 | SHOWTIME 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬| $5 online $10 at the door (Dec.9 &16 2021) 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 19+ 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Vaccine passports and government-issued ID required for entry into the venue. 💥𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 on sale now! Link in bio Presented by @artswhistler @rmwhistler @governmentofbc @bcartscouncil
𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝! Meet the artists behind our incredible Trees for the Forest exhibit at our first art party back in the building! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝟕-𝟗𝐩𝐦 | 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 | 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐚𝐫 📍The Gallery at the Maury Young Arts Centre ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Arts Whistler's new gallery show celebrates and supports the recovery of forested areas affected by large-scale wildfires and the restoration of habitat for wildlife species. Each of these artists has a deep love and appreciation for trees and our environmental impact, as displayed through their works. A portion of sales from each art piece sold will go to @onetreeplanted. 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲: @LauraScarrArt @vanessastarkart @nicolekoshure_art @snowline.art @soulboarder @peakplane @andreamuellerart @knittygrittytextiles @sheklas Presented by @artswhistler @rmwhistler @governmentofbc @bcartscouncil
𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 @nicolekoshure_art is primarily based on finding art in nature. Many of her pieces are inspired by photographs and memories obtained during her time in the mountains, the forests, and on the sea in coastal BC. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nicole's summer work has led her on many adventures up and down the coast of BC, following her passion for the environment. She has worked with various non-profits and the government on research projects studying everything from coastal wolves in the Great Bear Rainforest to marine mammal conservation and education work in the waters surrounding Vancouver Island, BC - spending many hours on the ocean and further developing a love for the sea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ During the winter months, she currently works as a ski patroller on Blackcomb Mountain - spending as much time as she can exploring the coastal mountains on skis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ When asked what inspired her to be part of the Trees for the forest exhibit, Nicole stated "I was inspired to be a part of this exhibit because of my deep love and appreciation for the forest and its important role in keeping our planet healthy. I have had the opportunity to see untracked portions of our coastal forest and experience the ecosystems these trees help support through my work off the coast of BC. It is because of these experiences that I felt passionate about participating in this exhibit and helping to raise funds for @onetreeplanted." Strenght- Heiltsuk Culturally Modified Trees $500 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 | 𝐎𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰-𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟑| 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞

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