Aug 20, Wed: Squamish Writer's Festival. Brackendale Art Gallery, 7:00 pm. The Inaugural Squamish Writer's Festival & launch of the Sea to Sky Literary Contest Journal "Soundings", presented by the Chief. Admission by donation to the Helping Hands Society.

Aug 21, Thur: Squamish Ultimate Frisbee. Brackendale Elementary School, Every Thursday evening, 6:30 pm. Ultimate, and its variations is a disc game like no other. A fun, fast and social game, it is a great way to get some exercise and meet some new people in your community. Plus, it's FREE! Weekly pick-up games are Thursday nights and are for beginners and ulti-veterans alike. Even if you haven't played before, there is always someone willing to teach you. Grab, some running shoes, and a light and dark shirt and come out for a great time (beverages to follow). No person in history that has tried it has said "I don't like it". I am so sure of it, there is a money back guarantee. See you there.

Aug 21, Thur: Hot Spot AGM and 4th Birthday Party. Hot Spot, 38027 Cleveland Ave, 4:00 – 7:00 pm. You are invited to the AGM & Hotspot 4th Birthday Celebrations. Free lab access all day. Snacks and birthday cake at 4:00 pm. Ceremony and business meeting at 5:00 pm. Everyone welcome! www.sea-to-sky.net/svc.

Aug 23, Sat: Railway Heritage Park Giant Garage Sale. West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Come out for our Giant Garage Sale. Tables are available to sellers for a fee of $12 per table; buyers are welcome from 10:00AM through 3:00PM. There is no charge to come to the Garage Sale area at the Park entrance near the station, regular admission is in effect to access the Park's exhibits and rides.

Aug 23, Sat: Squamish Farmers Market. Downtown Cleveland Ave, the parking lot next to Pavilion Park, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Organic Produce, Local Foods, Artisan Crafts, Art, Local Music & more. Rain or Shine.

Aug 23, Sat: Nathan Roberge & Friends. Brackendale Art Gallery, 8:00 pm. $5.00 at the door. An evening of Rock and Youth. Two Electric Rock Blues Bands: Vismaior, with Nathan Roberge, Mike Mee, and Jesse Strachen, and Eight Seconds To Sunrise, with Jesse Strachen, Megan Bell, Jesse Bird, and Uri Bois.

Aug 23, Sat: Classic Drive-In Theatre. Squamish Oceanfront Parking Lot, Gates open 6:30 pm. Admission by donation. The Squamish Coast Guard Auxiliary (SCCA) is excited to bring an exciting summer community event to Squamish, the “Classic” Drive-In Theatre to raise funds for the Squamish Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit. Realizing the future growth of the north end of Howe Sound, the Squamish Emergency Program launched the Squamish Coast Guard Auxiliary last fall. The new Auxiliary unit has been training all winter and although the program is partially funded by the Canadian Coast Guard, fundraising is necessary to support activities and the organization. The Squamish Coast Guard Auxiliary Drive-In event is being staged in association with FreshAir Cinema, a White Rock-based "outdoor movie company" that provides the giant screen, projector, FM transmitters and speakers to recreate the classic drive-in. For movie information, call 604 815 5077.

Aug 27, Wed: Reel Wednesday. Squamish Adventure Centre, 7:00 pm. Tonight's Film: Finding Dawn (2006, 73 min) Dawn Crey. Ramona Wilson. Daleen Kay Bosse. These are just three of the estimated 500 Aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada over the past thirty years. Directed by acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh, Finding Dawn is a compelling documentary that puts a human face to this national tragedy. This is an epic journey into the dark heart of Native women’s experience in Canada. From Vancouver’s skid row, where more than 60 women are missing, we travel to the “Highway of Tears” in northern British Columbia, and onward to Saskatoon, where the murders and disappearances of Native women remain unresolved. Along the road to honour those who have passed, we uncover reason for hope. It lives in Native rights activists Professor Janice Acoose and Fay Blaney. It drives events such as the annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver and inspires communities all along the length of Highway 16 to come together to demand change. Finding Dawn illustrates the deep historical, social and economic factors that contribute to the epidemic of violence against Native women in this country. It goes further to present the ultimate message that stopping the violence is everyone’s responsibility.

Aug 29 & 30, Fri & Sat: Broadway or Bust Summer Musical Intensive. Eagle Eye Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Available at the door. Broadway or Bust presents "HONK! JR" and "INTO THE WOODS, JR". These two one-act musicals feature new and intriguing takes on old and familiar stories. "Honk!" is a comic musical that tells the story of "The Ugly Duckling". With a book and score provided by Stiles and Drewe, this award winning musical is full of catchy tunes that everyone will love. "Into the Woods" reworks several classic fairy tales into a story of a couple's quest to have a child. With a score by Sondheim and book by Lapine, themes of morality and coming of age are developed through complex music and lyrics. Direction by Andrew Dixon, musical direction by Alison Bachert and Melissa Braun and choreography by Michael Mori.

Sept 5, Fri: Jail and Bail Event in Squamish. Squamish. A Jail & Bail brings together community leaders for a common cause... fighting pediatric cancer. At this event, volunteer "jailbirds" serve time in a "mock jail." "Prisoners" are arraigned before a volunteer judge on trumped-up, outlandish charges, such as "reckless golf-cart driving." They are then sentenced to spend an hour or two in "the slammer" to raise bail in the form of donations to the Cops for Cancer cause. “Prisoners” can start raising funds even before being arrested. And all the donors can receive a tax receipt. We are looking for nominations for people we can arrest who may be interested in participating in the event. People can call us to nominate a friend, boss, family member and we will come arrest them and take them to jail. They will be stuck in jail until they can raise their bail through donations. For more information or to nominate someone please call Julie Miller at 604 815 0174 or email her at jmiller@bc.cancer.ca.

Sept 6, Sat: Brackendale Fall fair. Brackendale. The 100 Mile Diet just got that much closer! Over 50 vendors, food & exhibits, live music, hay rides, zucchini races, farm animals, face painting, and games for all ages. Pick up your exhibit category entry tags at the Brackendale General Store & both Squamish Savings. Volunteers needed to hep us set up and tear down! Call 604 898 8499.

Sept 7, Sun: Grassroots Jam at the BAG. Brackendale Art Gallery, 7:30 – 10:00 pm. Everyone Welcome!

Sept 10, Wed: 2010 Business Opportunities Workshop. Capilano College Squamish Campus, 1150 Carson Place, Squamish BC, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Cost, $20.10. If you’re a business owner or manager, and want to take advantage of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic-related business opportunities, the BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat’s 2010 Commerce Centre is offering a 2010 Business Opportunities Workshop you won’t want to miss. Learn about: Bid opportunities, How to respond to Games-related bids, and How to put together a competitive bid for 2010 Games-related work. Advance registration only. Payment must be received in full in order to reserve your spot. Cancellation Policy: Payment is non-refundable unless cancellation is made three business days prior to the event. Register on our website under events at www.squamishchamber.com or by calling Victoria at (604) 815 4990. You can also check out Commerce 2010’s site at www.2010commercecentre.gov.bc.ca. Rob Arthurs will be available for one-on-one meetings after the workshop. Please bring with you a one page summary of the business idea you wish to discuss. Let Victoria know at the time of registration if you are interested in meeting with Rob.

Sept 19 – 21, Fri – Sun: Yogatrips of Squamish BC. D's B&B in Brackendale, BC. Come enjoy a weekend of soul cleansing yoga classes, spectacular hiking, al fresco vegetarian meals and lots of fresh air. Calm your mind, relax your body and refresh your spirit! What's included: three 90 minute yoga classes, two nights accommodation (double occupancy) two breakfasts, one box lunch, one vegetarian dinner, and one hike. Registration: www.yogatrips.com, yogatrips@mac.com, or call 604 815 1535. $399.00 per person, single supplement $100.00 additional. Check in 2:00 pm Friday; check out 12:00 noon Sunday.

Sept 20, Sat: Totem hall Dinner and Auction. Totem Hall, 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00. We will be holding a dinner and silent auction at Totem hall to raise money for Cops for Cancer/Canadian Cancer Society. Come join us for some spectacular cultural dancing, singing, and some amazing auction items. You will also be able to meet the 32 police officers riding more than 800 km in 10 days to raise money for pediatric cancer support and research. For tickets or more information please call Julie Miller at 604 815 0174 or email her at jmiller@bc.cancer.ca.

Sept 20, 21, Sat, Sun: ArtWalk 2008. Squamish, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. FREE EVENT. VISUALS, the Squamish Valley Artists Society, presents its free annual, self-guided studio and gallery tour. Meet the artists and discover the quality and variety of their works, including paintings, blown glass, photography, woven metal, stained glass, turned wood, intricate jewelry, pottery and more. Support VISUALS and the Sea to Sky Community Services by entering the fundraiser draw to win Linda Wagner’s “Early Departure, False Bay”, an 18”x24” framed oil painting (value $1,200). Also enter the free draw for valuable art prizes donated by artists when you get your "Key to Art" stamped. An ArtWalk Guide and Map is available at the Squamish Adventure Centre or local art venues in September. www.squamishart.com

Oct 16 – 18: Euphoric Theatre, The Dirty Talk. Eagle Eye Community Theatre. Tickets $14.00. By Michael Puzzo. Lino and Mitch, an outrageously mismatched pair of strangers, find themselves stranded in a hunting cabin in the mountains of New Jersey during a ferocious storm. Unable to leave (the phone is dead, the car's engine is flooded, its windshield wipers are gone) we gradually find out these men aren't exactly here by mere happenstance. During their tumultuous day together, the two explore what defines being a man, the value of emotional intimacy, the lies we tell each other and most devastatingly the lies we tell ourselves.

Dec 18 – 20,: The Santaland Diaries. The Eagle Eye Theatre. Tickets $14.00. By David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello. The Santaland Diaries is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker's Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy's elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa's workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. Taking consolation in the fact that some of the other elves were television extras on One Life to Live, he grins and bears it, occasionally taking out his frustrations on the children and parents alike. The piece ends with yet another Santa being ushered into the workshop, but this one is different from the lecherous or drunken ones with whom he has had to work. This Santa actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him, startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill just before his employment runs out.