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SUMMARY:Invermere First Fridays With ArtSpots
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/first-fridays-art-walk-invermere/
LOCATION:Invermere\, Invermere
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SUMMARY:Castlegar Sculpturewalk Self-guided Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ode to Bees\, Artist Lawrence Cormier\, Photo David R Gluns Photography\nEnjoy a self-guided walking tour with our map/brochure of sculptures created by local\, regional\, and national artists. Vote for your favourite!
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/castlegar-sculpturewalk-self-guided-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Begins at Kootenay Market Plaza\, 600 block\, Columbia Ave.\, Castlegar
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Castlegar Sculpturewalk":MAILTO:info@castlegarsculpturewalk.com
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SUMMARY:Nelson Choral Singers fall session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Choral Singing? Nelson Choral Singers fall session begins Sept 13\, with practices Wednesdays 7-9 pm at the Nelson United Church under the direction of Kathleen Neudorf. Concert Dec 9 & 10 at the Capitol Theatre. Info at nelsonchoralsingers.org
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/nelson-choral-singers-fall-session-3/
LOCATION:Nelson United Church\, 602 Silica Street\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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SUMMARY:Don't Dress for Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Cranbrook Community Theatre is pleased to present “Don’t Dress for Dinner” written by Marc Camoletti and adapted for the stage by Robin Hawdon. This farcical comedy\, directed by Patrick Baranowski and produced by Janice Marschner\, will be performed on October 13\, 14\, 19-22*\, 25-28 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook BC. \nThe play’s main character\, Bernard\, plans a romantic weekend with his mistress at his French farmhouse. When his best friend and secret lover get involved\, the situation spirals into a comical frenzy of mistaken identities\, confused alibis\, and a cook posing as the mistress!The Cast:Matt Van Boeyen: Bernard/RobertBrad McCue: Bernard/RobertNikki Van Boeyen: JackieStephanie Moore: SuzanneTessie Ward: SuzetteBen Philips: GeorgeAll performances start at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) except for the *matinee on Oct.22nd which starts at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm)Concession – cash sales only. Opening Night Gala on Friday October 13thTickets $20
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/dont-dress-for-dinner/
LOCATION:The Studio Stage Door\, 11 11th Ave. S.\, Cranbrook
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cranbrook Community Theatre":MAILTO:crancommtheatre@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Visual Exploration Club – Youth (7-10)
DESCRIPTION:This bi-weekly club encourages inquisitiveness and exploration\, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials\, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth. \nWhen: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm \nDuration: \nFall session: Sept 13-Dec 6 \nWinter session: Jan 17-May 22 \nAge: 7 – 10 \nClass fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/visual-exploration-club-youth-7-10-4/
LOCATION:VISAC Gallery\, 1501 Cedar Avenue\, Trail\, V1R 2J5
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="VISAC Gallery":MAILTO:Info@visacgallery.com
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SUMMARY:SARAH ORTON\, ALISSA ARNASON & MR.DR.BROTHERMAN
DESCRIPTION:Nelson-based musicians Sarah Orton\, Alissa Arnason\, and Mr.Dr.Brotherman are bringing their curation of timeless music through the Kootenays as part of Sarah Orton’s Solo Tour sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust and CKCA.\nHaving just released her new single “You” via World Peach Records\, the established singer from Penny Shades (The Metre Maids\, & Moontricks) is embarking on a string of fall solo dates sharing original songs of soulful melodies and dynamic energy\, many inspired by her Doukhobor heritage\, paired witih her electric guitar. Known for her dynamic range and energy\, it’s a performance you’ll want to sit back with your eyes closed carefully listening to.\nSupporting Orton will be Alissa on vocal harmonies\, and opening acts from each artist as they take you on a journey weaving through delicate stories of their past delivered with soul and raw grit.\nwww.sarahortonvoice.com/music\n\nAlissa Arnason~\nA self-confessed working-class Patsy Cline\, but a bit more ethereal. Influenced by the landscape of the stark prairies she originated from\, Alissa Arnason offers a haunting\, timeless performance of country inspired folk songs. She brings with her a collection of released and unreleased songs\, each crafted amidst emotional experiences of scorpionic depth\, with themes ranging from romanticized weather patterns to heartbreak\, her stories weave between light and dark\, love and loss.\nhttp://www.alissaarnason.com/\n\nMr.Dr.Brotherman\nA manic hurricane of swirling percussive resonator blues\, Mr.dr.Brotherman brings the sound of a dozen men crammed into one man\, one myth\, one legendary sound.\nhttps://on.soundcloud.com/NXQVxqcoKncZDhiG8
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/sarah-orton-alissa-arnason-mr-dr-brotherman/
LOCATION:The Royal\, 330 Baker Street Nelson\, BC V1L 4H5\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal":MAILTO:marc@theroyalnelson.com
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SUMMARY:fanny kearse Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:A self-described storyteller\, disrupter\, activist\, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday\, October 25\, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/fanny-kearse-book-launch/
LOCATION:Nelson Public Library\, 602 Stanley St\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 1N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar
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SUMMARY:fanny kearse Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:A self-described storyteller\, disrupter\, activist\, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday\, October 25\, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love\, \nkearse says that Umi’s Prayer is “a love letter to the land and to its people. It is a love letter to self\, to those who are pondering ‘queerosities\,’ to those who wake to the buildings of their dreams. It is both the journey and destination to how whole-hearted authentic living cultivates community and champions creativity.” The book includes imagery and words that are inspired heavily by Sinixt Territory area.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/fanny-kearse-book-launch-2/
LOCATION:Nelson Public Library\, 602 Stanley St\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 1N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers
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SUMMARY:SKATING POLLY W/ BITTER//WASHED
DESCRIPTION:While many people believe that the riot grrrl movement has come and passed\, self-proclaimed “ugly-pop” band Skating Polly are keeping the spirit of absolute badassery alive. Starting as children\, frontwomen Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse grew up among Babes In Toyland\, X and Starcrawler. Since adding drummer Kurtis Mayo\, the band are well on their way to achieving indie-pop domination.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/skating-polly-w-bitter-washed/
LOCATION:The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub\, 2003 2nd Ave\, Rossland\, BC\, V0G1Y0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Flying Steamshovel Inn &#038%3B Gastro Pub":MAILTO:manager@theflyingsteamshovel.com
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