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SUMMARY:Rhythm By Natures - Community Drumming Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rhythmbynature \nSet free your inner rhythm\, connect with your community\, and let the beat move you! \nWelcome to Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour! \nSupported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance\, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming event\, for the whole community\, at many communities ithroughout the Columbia Basin! \nNo drumming experience is needed and all the instruments are provided. \nProfessionally facilitated\, participants will learn about and experiment with different drums and drumming techniques from all around the world. You’ll experience a fun and inclusive drumming workshop\, but that’s only the beginning! \nHere are a number of reasons why this event is for you: \nGroup drumming is an effective way to reduce stress and negative emotions\nYou’re pulled into the present moment which induces deep relaxation\nIt provides a sense of empowerment and self-confidence\nIt is a powerful and positive way to connect with your local community\nIt can reduce chronic pain & boost the immune system\nYour body and mind align with the natural world and your inner nature\nYou’re offered a non-verbal communicative tool to express and connect\nIt provides a foundation for personal transformation and growth\nOh\, and it’s a whole lot of fun!\nDiscounts are offered when you buy three or more tickets!\nInstruments are provided but feel free to bring your own.\nA little about Rhythm By Nature and your facilitator\, Patrick Carrick: \nPatrick is a certified ‘Circles of Rhythm’ master facilitator\, endorsed REMO Rhythm Wellness & You provider\, professional percussionist\, and music educator. Patrick has a passion for bringing people together through the power of rhythm and has worked within a wide variety of musical genres and ensembles. \nPatrick founded Rhythm by Nature in 2016 and it has since become a popular mainstay in BC’s Kootenay region\, offering a variety of programs and events that promote community connection\, wellness\, social development\, and creativity. \nPatrick’s affection for music and drumming has taken him all around the world\, finally growing roots in the Columbia Valley. After completing three levels of facilitation training with the nationally acclaimed ‘Circles Of Rhythm’ & internationally recognized Rhythm2Recovery\, Patrick has been hosting community drumming events throughout the Columbia Basin. Rhythm by Nature has earned a reputation for its positive community impact and inclusive approach to group drumming. \nThanks to the support of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance\, Rhythm By Nature is touring the entire Columbia Basin during the spring of 2025 with the intention of demonstrating the many benefits that come from the Integrative Community Drum Circle. \nAn Important Distinction: \nRhythm By Nature follows the ‘Integrative Community Drum Circle (ICDC)’ methodology. This means that our drumming is not based on any ethnospecific traditions\, cultures\, or rhythms. The ICDC employs a multicultural approach so that the experience is accessible to everyone. It’s about celebrating our diversity\, creativity\, and playfulness. Our drums are from all around the world but do not hold any limiting cultural or ceremonial significance. Our instruments are of premium quality and are made from 100% recycled wood fibre. \nFamilies are most welcome. We find that very young children have trouble holding attention for the whole session\, so we kindly ask that children of all ages be responsibly supervised for the enjoyment of all.: ) If you’re interested in a session designed specifically for young people\, we offer programs for schools and youth events of all kinds! \nWe would like to thank the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and many other Columbia Basin Arts Councils for their support. \nTickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rhythmbynature
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/rhythm-by-natures-community-drumming-tour/
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhythm By Nature":MAILTO:info@rhythmbynature.ca
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SUMMARY:Beginner / Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Sarah Zanussi
DESCRIPTION:Join instructor Sarah Zanussi for 6 weeks of clay exploration. Sarah teaches a mix of hand building and wheel throwing techniques in her workshops\, so this is an excellent class for those who aren’t sure which style of making is their preference yet. Take this opportunity to begin\, or further develop\, your skills in the pottery studio. Participants will learn wedging\, centering\, pulling\, trimming\, making handles\, as well as some hand building techniques. \nWhen: Wednesdays\, 6:00pm-8:30pm \nDuration: 6 weeks (April 9 – May 14\, 2025) \nClass Fee: $270 for VISAC members (or $300 for non-members) \nSupply Fee: $20 for clay\, to be paid by cash or e-transfer on the first day of class. \nMinimum 4 students\, with a maximum of 5.\nYouth ages 16-18 are welcome to participate\, with parental consent. \nWhere: VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning\n1501 Cedar Ave\, Trail\nLower Level of Selkirk Building \nAbout Sarah Zanussi of Pisces Pottery:\nCreating nature inspired\, whimsical collections of functional pottery from her home studio. To learn more\, check out her work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pisces_pottery/ \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to info@visacgallery.com
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/beginner-intermediate-wheel-throwing-with-sarah-zanussi/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410
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SUMMARY:Still Lifes and Portraits in Oil by Jenny Steenkamp
DESCRIPTION:In the gallery from April 10 until May 4: Still lifes and portraits in oil by the talented Jenny Steenkamp from Creston. Not to be missed! \nOpen hours: Monday through Wednesday\, by appointment and Thursday through Sunday\, 10 am – 5 pm
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/still-lifes-and-portraits-in-oil-by-jenny-steenkamp/
LOCATION:167 Deer Park Avenue\, Kimberley\, BC\, V1A 2J5\, 167 Deer Park Avenue\, Kimberley\, V1A 2J5
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery Kimberley":MAILTO:info@artgallerykimberley.com
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SUMMARY:Young Visions of 2025 Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:After a two month period of time closed for renovations\, the Kootenay Gallery is pleased \nto announce that it will launch its 2025 exhibition season with one of its most anticipated \nannual events. The Young Visions exhibit runs in both the West and East Galleries from \nApril 17th to May 31st\, celebrating the creative skills and talents of young people in \nSchool District 20 from ages 13 to 18. \nThis year\, students from Stanley Humphries Secondary School in Castlegar\, and Kootenay \nColumbia Learning Centre will participate in the show. \nThe gallery and exhibit will open with a reception on Thursday\, April 17th from 5:00 to \n7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend the opening. \nGallery hours are from 10 am to 5 pm\, Tuesday through Saturday. \n  \nFor more information \ncontact the Gallery at 250.365.3337 or email kootenaygallery@telus.net.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/young-visions-of-2025-exhibit/
LOCATION:Kootenay Gallery of Art\, 120 Heritage Way\, Castlegar\, BC\, V1N 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kootenay Gallery of Art":MAILTO:kootenaygallery@telus.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250510T213000
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SUMMARY:The Cemetery Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of heart\, humour and humanity at the Studio Stage Door downtown Cranbrook. The Cemetery Club is a touching and timeless comedy that follows three spirited widows — Ida\, Lucille\, and Doris — who meet each month for tea before heading to the cemetery to visit their late husbands. When Sam\, a warm-hearted widower and local butcher\, begins to visit the same graveyard\, old routines are disrupted\, and new possibilities emerge. As friendship\, grief\, and romance collide\, the women find themselves navigating loyalty\, guilt\, and the courage it takes to start again. \nShow opens April 25 and runs April 26 & 27* plus May 1-4*\, 8-10\nShow starts at 7:30pm except for the 2pm matinees on April 27 & May 4 \nTickets are $25 each and $15 for students. \nAll members of this live theatre production are volunteers and local.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/the-cemetery-club/
LOCATION:The Studio Stage Door\, 11 11th Ave. S.\, Cranbrook
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cranbrook Community Theatre":MAILTO:crancommtheatre@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Bleeding Tree International *Dark Drama Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Following the critical success of our inaugural Bleeding Tree festival in Cranbrook this past August\, an expanded three-day film screenings and industry networking event will take place May 2-4 at the Tivoli Theatre and Creston Hotel in Creston. Films screened at Bleeding Tree in August have gone on to win top-tier festivals around the world. And the slate of entries for 2025 is even stronger\, underscoring the prime directive of Bleeding Tree: provide for seriously-engaged film going audiences in a seriously rewarding way by screening some of the best short and longer-form dark drama and documentary films in the world. Films submitted by students this year are particularly strong\, underscoring the primary focus of this year’s event on new and emerging filmmakers. Presentations and panels featuring experienced industry players will be held over the three days of the festival\, providing all attendees with important learning and networking opportunities. \n* Niched somewhere between horror and psychological thriller\, dark drama films and documentaries selected for Bleeding Tree are more nuanced works\, often taking some sort of trauma or tragedy in a depicted or documented person’s life and finding connection\, community and resolution therein – including films that find away to find the humour or irony in such darkness – all leaving audiences not just entertained\, but ultimately enriched. A 2024 CBC Radio One interview with festival organizer Mark Wolfe can be heard here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16086529-a-kootenay-based-filmmaker-takes-behind-scenes-cranbrook
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/bleeding-tree-international-dark-drama-film-festival/
LOCATION:Tivoli Theatre\, 1411 Canyon St\, Creston\, BC\, BC V0B 1G0
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T160000
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SUMMARY:Songwriting Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosa in an inspiring\, non-judgmental space designed to unlock creativity and cultivate songwriting skills. This workshop focuses on the development and structuring of lyrics and melodies\, encouraging limitless expression. Participants will engage in collaboration\, feedback\, and self-reflection—building confidence in their artistry. The session concludes with an optional showcase where finished songs can be shared with the group! \n\nFor more information:email contact@rosagood.com or visit rosagood.com/workshopsTo confirm your spot – send workshop fee of $40-60 (sliding scale) to rosagood92@gmail.com \nSee you in May!
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/songwriting-symposium/
LOCATION:Big Yellow House – 804 Stanley St\, Nelson\, 804 Stanley St\, Nelson\, Nelson\, V1L1N7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosa Good":MAILTO:contact@rosagood.com
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SUMMARY:Nelson Choral Singers in Concert
DESCRIPTION:A jazz-infused concert by the 55-member Nelson Choral Singers\, directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Guest musicians include Carlisle Beresford on piano\, Steven Parish on drums and Rob Fahie on bass. Performances on Saturday May 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 4th at 2 pm at the Nelson United Church. Tickets at Otter Books (cash only) and at the door:  $20 adults\, $15 balcony and $10 for children under 12.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/nelson-choral-singers-in-concert/
LOCATION:Nelson United Church\, 602 Silica Street\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Newkeys Place presents\, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
DESCRIPTION:Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents\, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie\, Like with friends. \nSundays 4-7
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/newkeys-place-presents-blues-in-the-afternoon-with-sam-hurrie-65/
LOCATION:New Key’s Pub\, 16070 BC-3A\, Crawford Bay\, BC\, V0B 1E0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Because I’m Your Mother\, That’s Why!
DESCRIPTION:A sensitive\, funny\, and poignant dramatic play reading about motherhood\, directed by Pat Henman and featuring two dozen local actors\, singers and your friends and neighbours–just ahead of Mother’s Day! It’s also a fundraiser for Taghum Hall’s kitchen reno.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/because-im-your-mother-thats-why/
LOCATION:Taghum Hall\, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd\, Nelson\, V1L 6Y4
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Comedy,Live Performance
ORGANIZER;CN="Taghum Hall":MAILTO:taghumhall@shaw.ca
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