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

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.!

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.

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.

REVY.Live Outside
2023-06-30 19:00 - 2023-08-25 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Grizzly Plaza, Revelstoke
REVY.Live Outside features a summer full of live music through July & August showcasing artists from British Columbia, across Canada and worldwide every evening from 7-9pm.

Mountain Music Sunset Series
2023-07-01 - 2023-08-26 | Slocan Lake Arts Centre, 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC, V0G 1S0
Live music on the lawn of the Slocan Lake Arts Centre – bring a blanket or lawn chair – by donation.
Saturdays, July–Aug., 7 p.m.

Music in the Park: Nakusp
2023-07-05 18:30 - 2023-08-30 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nakusp Park Gazebo, 8th Ave NW and Broadway, Nakusp, V0G 1R0, Canada
25th Annual Music in the ParkPresented by Arrow Lakes & District Arts Council SocietyLocation: Nakusp Park Gazebo – across from the Public BeachDates: Wednesday nights July 5 – Aug 30, 2023Time: 6:30-8:00pmFee: Free
Showcasing Local and Columbia Basin Musicians.
Popcorn and refreshments available to offset cost.Donations welcomed.
Concert Series: Fall and Spring. View our website regularly for updates. www.arrowlakesartscouncil.webs.com/

Sketchers in the Wild
2023-08-14 - 2023-08-18 | Katherine Russell Glass Studio, Elkford
We will be outdoors absolutely as much as possible (disc golf course, Hopkins Hollow etc) – it’s all about the sketchbook… observing nature, trees, bugs, leaves, animal tracks, clouds, deadfall. It’s learning observational drawing at first, then building composition using pen & ink, watercolour, acrylics. Nature journaling, portrait drawing. Rock painting. Nature mobiles. Reading. Meditation. Plenty of walking. In-situ landscape art. Drawing games. In my studio we’ll also do: glass etching, painted collage, printmaking, card making, letter drawing.
Elkford, BC
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm each day.
Ages 8-12
$390 per child / week
All art supplies included
Offered July 17-21, 2023 and Aug 14-18, 2023

Flats Fest 2023
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20 | Canal Flats Ball Diamond, Canal Flats
Flats Fest is held in the quaint Village of Canal Flats, BC, peacefully located at the south end of Columbia Lake, the headwaters to the Columbia River, and nestled between the Canadian Rockies and Purcell Mountain ranges that encompass the Columbia Valley.Flats Fest was established in 2017 in this friendly little Village as the perfect location for an outdoor music festival, where attendees can take in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings while enjoying 20 bands on 2 separate stages. The family-friendly event started out as a 1 day event that has evolved into 2 days over the 3rd weekend in August. Attendees enjoy a weekend full of music with the headliners on the main stage (Columbia Stage) and our incredible local talent on a side stage (Kootenay Stage) in between the main stage sets.During the show, families will also find entertainment in our children’s section with face-painting and other fun-filled activities for all ages. As well, a market is located onsite with local vendors selling food, clothing, jewelry and many other unique crafts and wares. Adults can kick back with a beverage from the onsite beverage garden and enjoy the show. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on the grassy area in front of the stages.Join us for a weekend of entertainment for the whole family that will be enjoyed in a spectacular mountain-view setting!

Making Waves exhibition opening
2023-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Kootenay Lake has long been a hub of activity, from the earliest sturgeon-nosed canoes to modern day sporting activities such as paddleboarding and kitesurfing. Through artifacts, photographs, and archival film from the Museum collection, Making Waves examines the diverse nature of this history and the role that the West Arm has in the community today.
See the gold medal uniform of Olympic rowing champion Lorne Loomer; study trophies won by the famous Ladybird speedboat; watch a recently uncovered Shaw 10 tape discussing the origins of the Nelson Rowing Club; and much more.
Making Waves runs August 19 to October 28, with a FREE opening reception on Friday, August 18 from 7-9 pm.

Never Come Down bluegrass concert
2023-08-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
A toe-tapping evening is in store for Nelson area music-lovers when the Portland, Oregon-based stringband Never Come Down plays Taghum Hall on Friday, August 18 at 7:30pm. Since the band formed in 2018, they’ve taken home the top prize at the FreshGrass and RockyGrass bluegrass competitions and have released one album, with a second on the way. Never Come Down appears at Taghum Hall as part of a 36-stop tour; tickets are available at taghumhall.ca and Eddy Music. The concert is part of the Taghum Hall Presents performance series.
