West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

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/

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!

Mural Workshop | With Antonia Otoya
2023-08-19 - 2023-08-27 | 320 Wilson St., Revelstoke
Unlock your creativity and learn how to transform your artwork into larger-than-life murals in this immersive four-day workshop. Antonia Otoya will guide you through a perfect balance of hands-on learning and theory, providing you with the essential foundations of mural painting.Save the Date: August 19, 20, 26, & 27Teens and AdultsRVAC | 320 Wilson st,Cost to be announcedDiscover the techniques, tools, and processes required to bring your artistic vision to life on a grand scale. Throughout the workshop, you will have the opportunity to translate your art onto the walls of the RVAC building, transforming it into a captivating mural for all to admire.This workshop is designed for beginners and artists who want to expand their skills and delve into the world of mural painting. Please note that this class focuses on hand painting with acrylic paint, rather than spray paint.Save the date and add your name to the expression of interest list to be one of the first to hear when bookings for this class officially open!https://forms.gle/79ZvYjSQ1ZijdJRN8

KYF Workshop Series – Truth Reconciliation & Accountability
2023-08-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Shambhala Center, 812 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC, BC, V1L 1N7, Canada
Support the Kootenay Yoga Festival 2023 in collaboration with the Autonomous Sinixt in these very special events!
This is especially for space holders, those who work in holistic health and anyone who may be interested in the subject of truth, reconciliation & accountability.
Saturday, July 15th, 2023 1:00-3:00 PM at Shambhala Center, 812 Stanley St, Nelson, BC with Lori Barkley + Cheryl Cook.
Participants are encouraged to bring their questions about truth and reconciliation in unceded Sinixt tmxwúlaʔx (homeland). The focus will be on demonstrating responsibility and respect as good guests and how to ask and demonstrate responsibility to work in Sinixt tmxwúlaʔxw (homeland). This workshop will be co-facilitated by a green/plant people practitioner working in right relations with Autonomous Sinixt. Participants will be asked during the end of the first workshop how they will be holding themselves accountable as an ally after the workshop. It will be a safe space to ask questions about Sinixt in advance of meeting with Autonomous Sinixt Elder & Matriarch Marilyn James.
Saturday, August 19th, 2023 1:00-3:00 PM at Sandbox Building, 6177 BC-6, Winlaw, BC.
The goal of this workshop is to educate participants on the Autonomous Sinixt and their təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland). During the second session we will open a dialog about how to create an ask & how the participants have held themselves accountable throughout the təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland).

Summer Music Series Presented by The Langham & KLIC
2023-08-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kaslo Front Street Park, Kaslo, BC
Free outdoor live performances Saturdays from 4-6 pm on Front Street in Kaslo. Come join us for some great live outdoor music in beautiful Kaslo! These free outdoor shows are brought to you by Nelson & Kootenay Lake Tourism, The Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake, Columbia Power, Comlumbia Basin Trust, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance & the Province of British Columbia.

WHEN PIGS FLY: New Paintings by Kristian Adam
2023-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Levity Micro Gallery, 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N9, Canada
The “When pigs fly” idiom is a type of adynaton and soon to be an art show, too! We’ll get to the art show part in a second. But first, let’s talk about adynatons. An adynaton is not only a super cool word, it’s also a figure of speech involving the use of a phrase that represents something impossible. So when we say, “When Pigs Fly,” we are saying something will NEVER EVER EVER happen.
But we all know nothing’s impossible, especially with a little ingenuity and a little imagination. Sometimes… just sometimes, if you look up at the sky at just the right time… at just the right angle, you might, in fact, see a literal pig flying. And the whole adynaton thing goes out the window.
On August 18th, you won’t believe your eyes, because LEVITY Micro Gallery is proudly presenting the next collection of work from KRISTIAN ADAM titled WHEN PIGS FLY. It is a collection of more than 30 original, new paintings filled with impossibilities, levity, wit, wonder and charm.
WHEN PIGS FLY will run from August 19th to October 8th, 2023 and will launch with an opening reception on Saturday, August 19th from 7pm to 10pm. Things you may encounter at this reception: A dapper rabbit driving a pink plastic car, a parakeet wearing a scarf and a fancy sweater, a giraffe in a blow-up boat playing a swimming pool, a NymNum karaoke party, and so so so much more.
Kristian Adam’s paintings use a host of whimsical and childlike characters that reflect, “Our roles in society and reveal the consequences of our actions on the future.” These imagined creatures, called NymNums, are what you might expect to see wandering around in his mind all day. Through a variety of techniques inspired by the old masters, this Canadian-born artist creates quirky narratives for his characters to tell. His work has been displayed in the Canadian Embassies of Japan, Korea, and China, as well as featured in books and television. He exhibits regularly throughout Vancouver, BC and in galleries around the world.
WHEN PIGS FLY
New Paintings by Kristian Adam
August 19 – October 8, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 19, 7-10pm
Free Event
