Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Issue 4 - Spring 2017 | Page 27

FEATURED SPRING EVENTS
FERNIVAL! CLOSING WEEKEND
AT FERNIE ALPINE RESORT
APRIL 15–16
Celebrate the end of a great ski season
with the biggest party of the year at
Fernie Alpine Resort. The Powder
Pedal Paddle Relay Race has been a
Fernie institution for over 40 years.
Competitors (many in costume) will
run, ski, bike, paddle and run again from
the slopes, along the highway, down the
Elk river and back to the resort base in a
fun and entertaining relay that’s always
full of surprises. All afternoon the big
stage welcomes iconic Canadian blues-
rockers Wide Mouth Mason, along
with Backroad Traveller and famous
DJ Skratch Bastid! On Sunday, the
Coca-Cola Slope Soaker is a hilarious
exhibition of daring and daftness, as
costumed competitors attempt to
waterski across a pond built into the
snow. The Griz Bar will be rockin’ all
weekend and The Hillties will hit the
stage at the Rusty Edge. It’s a fantastic
way to round out what has been an
amazing winter in Fernie!
EARTH DAY AND THE TRASHY
BUT FLASHY FASHION SHOW
4–8PM | APRIL 22
THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Earth Day falls on a Saturday this
year, and that means the return of
the Trashy but Flashy Fashion Show.
Using upcycled garbage and discarded
recycling, competitors will create
wearable works of art to wow the
audience and judges—you have to see it
to believe how amazing some of these
creations are! The fashion show-style
catwalk, lights, and music all add to the
electric atmosphere.
The Fernie Community Centre
is the location for this year’s
celebration of Earth Day from
4–8pm. Join in fun challenges
including the #trashbashchallenge or
#getwildchallenge as you explore Fernie
before the event, or drop by for the
Recycling challenge and Human-sized
Paper Doll Dress Up. There will be
plenty of crafts, information, and $8
eats to keep the whole family happy.
LIVE MUSIC IN FERNIE
ON-GOING | VARIOUS
LOCATIONS IN HISTORIC
DOWNTOWN
Fernie is well known for welcoming
musicians and entertainers from all over
the world and contributes to this scene
with its own exceptional musicians
whether grassroots or LP endowed.
This spring Fernie is host to many great
concerts, live bands, DJ’s and talented
musicians such as Elliot Brood, Wide
Mouth Mason, The Small Glories, Luke
Wallace and much more! See the full
spring schedule on P26.
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