West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

BC's Marvellous Mushrooms Exhibit
2023-04-29 10:00 - 2023-08-16 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Museum and Archives, 315 First Street West, Revelstoke
Revelstoke Museum and Archives is pleased to be hosting “BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms,” a travelling exhibit from the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.
The exhibit explores the science and practical uses of mushrooms, highlighting some of the most fascinating of the 3,400 known species in the province.
The Opening event will take place on Saturday, April 29 at 2 pm at Revelstoke Museum and Archives. The exhibit will run until August 16, 2023.

Invermere First Fridays With ArtSpots
2023-05-05 17:00 - 2023-12-01 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Invermere, Invermere
Join us for First Fridays and the self guided Art Walk in Invermere and the Columbia Valley. A monthly evening event where Arts and the Community collide! Consisting of local galleries, artist studios, live music, local food and good times, First Fridays is a great way to enjoy some East Kootenay Culture in the heart of downtown Invermere.

Eversfield Ceramics, Ceramics Workshops and Summer Schools
2023-05-06 09:30 - 2023-08-25 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Eversfield Ceramics, 1522 Airport Road, Creston
Ceramic/Pottery Workshops and Summer Schools, Throwing on the Potters Wheel and Sculpture, contemporary and traditional.
May 6–7, July 10–14, Aug. 21–25, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Castlegar Sculpturewalk Self-guided Walking Tour
2023-05-20 - 2024-04-30 | Begins at Kootenay Market Plaza, 600 block, Columbia Ave., Castlegar
Ode to Bees, Artist Lawrence Cormier, Photo David R Gluns Photography
Enjoy a self-guided walking tour with our map/brochure of sculptures created by local, regional, and national artists. Vote for your favourite!

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio & Giftshop
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-09-09 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? You can find us on Facebook!
Various dates from June–Sept., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
facebook.com/SelkirkWeavers
instagram.com/selkirkweaversspinners

Nelson Mural Fest Showcase
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-28 | Levity Micro Gallery, 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N9, Canada
LEVITY Micro Gallery and Nelson and District Arts Council are pairing up to present a group show of artwork from previous muralists of Nelson’s annual Mural Festival. Visit Levity Micro Gallery at 566 Baker Street between June 7-28 to view the show and join us at the show opening on June 8th from 7-10pm for some tunes by DJ Who.

https://www.levitymicrogallery.com/artists

Golden Farmers' Market
2023-06-14 10:00 - 2023-10-01 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Spirit Square, Timberframe Pedestrian Bridge, Golden
Come enjoy some authentic mountain culture! You with find fresh LOCAL produce, honey & baking, preserves, woodwork, soaps/beauty, pottery, jewellery, knitwear, plants & much much more. Including live music.
Wednesdays, Mid-June–Oct., 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Music in the Park: Trail
2023-06-15 18:00 - 2023-08-31 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gyro Park, Trail
Great live music in every genre on Thursdays, June 15–Aug. 31, 6–8 p.m. Plus night markets on July 20 & Aug. 17, 5–8.30 p.m.!

The Art of Brigitte DESBOIS / Holly WOODS
2023-06-20 - 2023-07-30 | Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 Fifth Ave. NW., Nakusp
A new series of landscapes by Kootenay artist Brigitte DESBOIS (June 20 to July 8), some done en plein air and others in studio. Artist Holly WOODS (July 12 to 30) from Kelowna, formerly from Nakusp, is presenting a new series of whimsical watercolour & ink.
Studio Connexion Art Gallery is a small cultural space nested in Nakusp. It has been in operation in the summer time mainly and going into its 15th season. 7 Art Exhibitions by talented Canadian Artists painting mainly landscapes and abstract. Artists from the region and across Canada are represented by the owner & curator Anne Béliveau
The 2023 season Starts on May 12th with Master Artist David Langevin who will be showing for the second time his gorgeous colourful scenes from Western Canada. David knows how to bring light in his paintings. He will also facilitate a workshop which is sold out already. Other painters from the region and BC are Richard Brodeur, Brigitte Desbois, Holly Woods, Charlene Duncan, Grace Croughan from Toronto and Bryn Stevenson. Looking forward to have you visit, make the Connexion and perhaps fall in love with the fine artworks we show.

Hidden Garden Gallery Summer Season
2023-06-20 10:00 - 2023-09-17 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hidden Garden Gallery, 112 Slocan Ave., New Denver
Weekly exhibits of local and regional artists. Visit our website for details.

STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival
2023-06-23 19:00 - 2023-06-27 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4G3, Canada
STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival at the Nelson Civic Theatre From Friday June 23rd – Tuesday June 27th 20223.
Inspired by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond’s entertaining and insightful look at the portrayal of North American Indigenous people throughout a century of cinema in his 2009 documentary, Reel Injun, the STOODIS Film Festival is at once a retrospective and a showcase of recent work of Indigenous made narrative shorts and features.
Screenings:

Bones of Crows (126min)

Friday, June 23, 7:00 pm & Sunday, June 25, 4:00pm

Reel Injun (86min)

Sat. June 24, 2023 5:00 pm

Slash/Back (86min)

Sat. June 24, 2023 7:30pm

1-Day Super-8 Youth Film Challenge +ImagiNative Shorts (100min)

Sun. June 25 1:00 pp

Stellar

Sunday, June 25, 7:00pm

Wildhood (108min)

Monday, June 26, 5:00 pm

Night Raiders (101min)

Monday, June 26, 7:30 pm

Rosie (92min) + Otepmisiwak (30min)

Tuesday, June 27, 5:00 pm

James Pakootas and Nakita Rain (LIVE)

Tuesday, June 27, 7:30 pm

Blood Quantum

Tuesday, June 27, 9:00 pm

ArtWalk 2023
2023-06-24 - 2023-09-10 | various locations
ArtWalk is celebrating 34 years of local artists! Businesses act as galleries for artists all summer, with two openings (June 24/August 5) featuring performance artists throughout downtown Nelson.

Kaslo Summer Music Series
2023-06-24 16:00 - 2023-09-02 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Front Street Park Stage, Kaslo
The Kaslo Summer Music Series brings the joy of great live music with a summer-long season of free outdoor concerts.
