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SUMMARY:‘Utopia Unveiled’ exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The history of communal living is the subject of Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays\, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts\, photographs\, and stories from the Shawn Lamb Archives and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre\, as well as many contributions from community members. A new documentary film produced by the Museum will also be screened throughout the show\, featuring interviews with people reflecting on their story.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/utopia-unveiled-exhibition/
LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &amp%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
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SUMMARY:Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize
DESCRIPTION:The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize. This contest invites entries depicting diverse\, inclusive\, authentic and anti-ageist representations or images of “Healthy Human Aging”. A wide range of mediums are accepted including painting\, drawing\, small sculpture\, photography\, ceramics\, textiles\, mixed media\, glass\, print making and digital arts. The deadline to submit is September 30th\, 2024. Winners will receive cash prizes and select finalists will be invited to show their work at exhibitions at UBC and the Jericho Arts Centre. For more information see: healthyaging.med.ubc.ca/art-contest
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/healthy-aging-visual-art-prize/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Calls & Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging":MAILTO:healthy.aging@ubc.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240715T224114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T224114Z
UID:9400-1721001600-1723766399@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:The Art of Adornment
DESCRIPTION:Experience the artistry up close and personal in this exhibition that explores themes of environment\, technology and self-expression. Participants of The Art of Adornment designed wearable art for this juried fashion show. Presented in collaboration with the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC). \nEvents and Activities:\nAugust 10-11 @ 10am-5pm: Visit the VISAC Gallery during the Columbia Basin Culture Tour to engage with the exhibition and participate in a recycled art workshop.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/the-art-of-adornment/
LOCATION:VISAC Gallery\, 1501 Cedar Avenue\, Trail\, V1R 2J5
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="VISAC Gallery":MAILTO:Info@visacgallery.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240715T224114Z
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SUMMARY:HARMONY Community Festival on the Beach
DESCRIPTION:After the major success of our first HARMONY festival\, we are so excited to bring it back again!\n\nA non-profit community event A family friendly gathering.No alcohol served.By donation and everyone welcome!$0-$50 sliding scale (pay-what-you-can/ pay-it-forward)\n\nSaturday\, July 20th\, 11am to 11pm\n11:00 Sand Castle Workshop12:00 Accoustic Open Mic1:00 Soniko2:00 Steve Marc – Peace Dance3:00 Jayne Karma Lamo & The Interbeings4:00 Spin the Wheel with Nikki Cole4:30 Gemma Luna5:30 In the Sticks6:30 Jeff Holden7:00 DJ Wax Headroom8:00 Chancla Mojada9:30 Dark Blues Ritual with Pyro Pixies10:30 Full Moon Lakeside Jam\nFood Vendors:Rawsa SweetsCheez 2 PleezSarita’s Soul FoodOh My LardJaganath ExpressSweet & StokedDayna’s Tacos\n\nSunday\, July 21st\, noon-8pm\n12:00 Slocan Community Band1:00 Barnharmonics1:30 Rainbow Hippos2:15 Griff2:45 Merlin3:15 Soul Potion3:45 Rob and Friends4:45 Beaten Brass5:45 Month of Sundays Dance Troupe6:00 Dance Hall & Cumbia w/ DJ Dubconscious\nFood vendors:Rawsa SweetsCheez 2 PleezThe GrizzLe Bazar\, World FoodSweet & Stoked\nAll day music from local performers.All workshops are free!KIATA Tea & craft lounge (Batik\, collage\, sewing\, painting\, felting)Flower crown makingSock puppet makingFace paintingHulahoopingSlacklinesBouncy castlesWater games w/ prizesVolleyballSand castlesArtisan VendorsRaffle and 50/50 draws\nBring games to share!If you have an idea for a workshop\, let us know!\n\n\nWe are looking for volunteers to make this community event a success!Fundraising and promotionSet up\, tear down and clean upGarbage and RecyclingVolunteer CoordinatorTreeling Gift CoordinatorWater Games CoordinatorSecurityLifeguardRaffle prize and merchandize tableCollecting donationsShow up\, PM or email treehuggersocietybc@outlook.com to let us know you want to help.\n\n\nHARMONY is hosted by non-profit Treehugger Retreats and Events Society and produced by Live Harmonics Sound Science.\n\n\nOur intention is to support local artists\, small businesses and organizations\, to create a space to bridge connections between old and new residents of the Slocan Valley and to bring increased tourism to the Village of Slocan. We also give back to the community by paying local artists and tradespersons\, donating extra revenue to local non-profits\, and loaning equipment for free for other community events throughout the year.\n\n\nCash donations accepted at the event or e-transfer treehuggersocietybc@outlook.com\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors and supporters!The Village of Slocan\, ReDI grant $2000The Village of Slocan\, $780Slocan Village Market\, $380CBT\, $250NDCU\, $200Kootenay Co-Op\, Nelson $200Karina Gregory Osteopathic Manual Therapy\, Slocan $175Valhalla Pure Outfitters\, New Denver $83.90Canco New Denver\, $50Mountain Top Cafe\, Nakusp $50Big Dog Music\, New Denver $44Lion’s Pub\, Nakusp $20Big Dee’s\, Nelson $16.80\n\nOrganizers acknowledge the founders of the UNITY festival of years past and all their heart and energy and wish to continue facilitating the Slocan Valley arts and culture vibes.\nFinally and most importantly\, organizers acknowledge that we will gather on snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt territory) and give gratitude to this land and its waters. We wish to continue to build connections\, with ourselves\, with each other and with Mother Earth.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/harmony-community-festival-on-the-beach-2/
LOCATION:Slocan Beach\, Village of Slocan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Food/Beverage,Kid Friendly,Live Performance,Markets/Festival,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Treehugger Retreats and Events Society":MAILTO:TREEHUGGERSOCIETYBC@OUTLOOK.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240718T210947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T183236Z
UID:9462-1721467800-1721480400@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Dance Exploration Workshop at the Harris Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Come join this unique dance exploration workshop in the scenic fields of the Harris Ranch—with dancer  Rachel Harris accompanied by Paul “Garbanzo” Gibbons playing the bamboo flutes. Rachel Harris will guide participants  in a dance exploration over her family’s ranch\, combined with storytelling of the land and the role it played during the Internment of Japanese Canadians. \nClick here for more info and to register. \nThis Dance Exploration Workshop is one of three Nikkei Art Excursions offered to you by SLAC this Summer. 
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/dance-exploration-workshop-at-the-harris-ranch/
LOCATION:The Harris Ranch\, New Denver\, New Denver\, V0G 1S0
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Slocan Lake Arts Council":MAILTO:slocanlakeartscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T160000
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CREATED:20240422T153329Z
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UID:7449-1721469600-1721491200@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre\, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members\, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July through Sept.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/selkirk-weavers-spinners-studio-and-giftshop-13/
LOCATION:Doukhobor Discovery Centre\, 112 Heritage Way\, Castlegar\, BC\, V1N 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Markets/Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Guild":MAILTO:selkirkweavers@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
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SUMMARY:Guided Cold War Bunker tours
DESCRIPTION:During the height of the Cold War\, in the 1950s and 1960s\, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017\, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! \nFrom iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays\, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time. \nEmail info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-37/
LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &amp%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240709T172146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T183236Z
UID:9365-1721480400-1721491200@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Open Studio Workshops (Chris Dufour\, artist-in-residence)
DESCRIPTION:Summer Residency\nChris Dufour \nOpen Studio Workshops: July 13\, July 20\, and August 10\, 2024\, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM *updated*\nWKRAC Culture Tour: August 10 + 11\, 2024\, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nClosing Event: August 17\, 2024\, at 1:00 PM\nAdmission is free. No registration required. \n  \nArtist-in-residence\, Chris Dufour\, is offering three contemporary art open studio events at Oxygen Art Centre on Saturday July 13\, July 20\, and August 10\, 2024\, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All events are free to attend. \nParticipants can expect to engage with the artist and their material practice. Each event will feature a workshop on the topics of explore phytograms\, cyanotypes\, charcoal and ochre screen printing\, and likely some gathering\, snacking\, and discussing! Flexible in structure\, folks are encouraged to come to as many or as little as you’d like.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/open-studio-workshops-chris-dufour-artist-in-residence-2/
LOCATION:Oxygen Art Centre\, 320 Vernon St Unit-3\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,LGBTQIA2S+,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T190000
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CREATED:20240711T230256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T183236Z
UID:9380-1721491200-1721502000@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Kootenay Resilience Festival: Energy Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Kootenay Resilience Festival leverages the power of music to bring people together in order to foster critical action. As part of the festival’s Energy Expo beach bash\, taking place in Kaslo Bay Park\, attendees will be treated to performances by Creek St. Collective (chill/downtempo/experimental/triphop) and Railtown (rock). Beyond the musical offerings\, the festival serves as a platform for dialogue and learning\, with experts delving into topics like solar\, microhydro\, and other alternative generation methods\, paving the way for discussions on solutions for a decentralized energy future.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/kootenay-resilience-festival-energy-expo/
LOCATION:Kaslo Bay Park\, Kaslo\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Live Performance,Markets/Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T210000
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CREATED:20240716T223206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T223206Z
UID:9444-1721502000-1721509200@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Music in the Park Sunset Series: De Norte A Sur
DESCRIPTION:There’s no better way to enjoy a Saturday night than at Centennial Park\, New Denver with LIVE music and summer evening breezes in the air. By donation.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/music-in-the-park-sunset-series-de-norte-a-sur/
LOCATION:Centennial Park\, New Denver
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Slocan Lake Arts Council":MAILTO:slocanlakeartscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240625T204057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T183236Z
UID:8759-1721502000-1721516400@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:Magnolia Buckskin performing at Bear Spring Eco Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Bear Spring Eco Retreat presents Magnolia Buckskin in the barn on Saturday\, July 20th. Magnolia Buckskin brings their years of friendship\, humour and love of music to the stage\, telling stories that evoke a panorama of human experiences. Kathy Cook\, Natasha Sayer and Corry Ulan draw upon their prairie roots\, delivering a blend of indie bluegrass\, folk\, and acoustic pop music on guitar\, banjo\, mandolin\, accordion and bass.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/magnolia-buckskin-performing-at-bear-spring-eco-retreat/
LOCATION:Bear Spring Eco Retreat\, 5248 Queen Victoria Road\, Beasley\, V0G 2G2
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="Bear Spring Eco Retreat":MAILTO:bearspringeco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240720T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T181330
CREATED:20240625T204056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T183245Z
UID:8832-1721505600-1721518200@www.wkartscouncil.com
SUMMARY:HARD LEATHER HONEY – HALLOWEEN IN JULY
DESCRIPTION:It’s Halloween in July! Drag\, Burlesque\, Chaos! \nCostumes encouraged! \nTricks! \nTreats! \nCostume Contest!
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/hard-leather-honey-halloween-in-july/
LOCATION:The Royal\, 330 Baker Street Nelson\, BC V1L 4H5\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,LGBTQIA2S+,Live Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal":MAILTO:marc@theroyalnelson.com
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