Local Arts

Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life (Director: Werner Herzog Germany/Canada 2011) Screening at Vancity Theatre March 16 and 17. Rating: 8 (out of 10) Werner Herzog has spent his entire career contextualizing chaos.

Even in a place like Whistler, you occasionally need to take a day off from hitting the hill. Maybe someone in your family doesn't feel like ripping up the powder today, or perhaps you're a little sore from yesterday's foray on the runs.

When the kids complain that there is nothing to do this spring break, why not take the family up the Sea to Sky for a few days of non-stop family fun in Whistler? Snow School packages are available for children of all ages and ability levels.

Q and A Diana Panton - Diana Panton, Capilano University NSCU Centre for the Performing Arts, Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m. Tickets $30/$27.

Footloose, is a sexed-up remake of the toe-tappin 1984 film that made Kevin Bacon a reluctant star.

- CelticFest Vancouver, featuring more than 70 free and ticketed events at various indoor and outdoor venues, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade, in downtown Vancouver, March 10-18. Full schedule, artist line-up and tickets: www.celticfestvancouver.

Musician adds the guzheng to her repertoire of instruments

- Familia. Directors: Alberto Herskovits and Mikael Wistrom (Sweden, 2010).Tuesday, March 13 at 7: 30 p.m.

North Van's Craig Northey riding shotgun on tour