BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Kootenay Regional Arts Council - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:West Kootenay Regional Arts Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Kootenay Regional Arts Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250407T183918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T183939Z UID:13857-1743552000-1748217599@www.wkartscouncil.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/04/20175359/RBN-Drumming-Tour-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rhythm By Nature":MAILTO:info@rhythmbynature.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250531T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250416T174719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T174719Z UID:14214-1744884000-1748710800@www.wkartscouncil.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/04/20175357/thumbnail_Branding-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kootenay Gallery of Art":MAILTO:kootenaygallery@telus.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250428T205340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T205340Z UID:14502-1747267200-1749427199@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Changing Seasons Across the Kootenays DESCRIPTION:“Changing Seasons Across the Kootenays” A Solo Exhibit by Kimberley Artist Lynne Zentner Now Showing at Art Gallery Kimberley \nWe are proud to present “Changing Seasons Across the Kootenays\,” a serene and heartfelt solo exhibition by local artist Lynne Zentner\, available from May 15 through June 8\, 2025. \nLynne’s collection pays tribute to the beauty and diversity of the four seasons in the Kootenays. Rooted in her deep connection to nature\, each landscape painting is a visual love letter to the forests and mountain views she’s encountered during her many hours of “forest bathing\,” solo camping\, hiking\, and skiing across the region. Her acrylic paintings capture not only the changing colours of the seasons\, but also the mood and atmosphere of being lost in nature. \n“I hope some of the love and beauty I’ve poured into my work will leak through to the viewer\,” says Lynne\, “and maybe even inspire a smile!” \nBorn on the wide-open prairies\, Lynne’s artistic adventure began against a vast natural backdrop and blossomed into a professional career quite literally painting backgrounds bringing animated worlds to life as an artist and colour designer. With over 15 years in the Ottawa animation industry—including work with Funbag\, Lacewood\, and Hinton Animation for productions like Flash Gordon\, Anthony Ant\, and Watership Down—she has mastered a wide range of media and styles. Since changing careers and becoming an English language teacher\, she has embraced landscape painting as her way of sharing her vision of the world. \nWhy should you visit? Because this exhibit is more than beautiful art—it’s a celebration of the wild\, magical place we call home represented in paintings that invite visitors to experience the seasons of the Kootenays through the eyes—and heart—of a passionate local artist. \nEveryone is invited to the opening reception on Thursday\, May 15\, 2025 at 7 pm. Whether you’re a longtime admirer of Lynne’s work or a newcomer\, this is a show that will move you—and perhaps change the way you see the landscape around you. \nWhere: Art Gallery Kimberley\, 167 Deer Park Ave\, Kimberley\, BC.\nWhen: May 15 through June 8\, 2025 | Monday through Wednesday\, by appointment and Thursday through Sunday\, 10 am – 5 pm. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/changing-seasons-across-the-kootenays/ LOCATION:167 Deer Park Avenue\, Kimberley\, BC\, V1A 2J5\, 167 Deer Park Avenue\, Kimberley\, V1A 2J5 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/04/20175335/Social-Media-Graphic_Changing-Seasons.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art Gallery Kimberley":MAILTO:info@artgallerykimberley.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T010000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250331T192839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T004710Z UID:13515-1747422000-1747443600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:STAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE! FUNDRAISER\, LIVE MUSIC & DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:STAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ! “From Turtle Island To Palestine\, Colonization Is A Crime!” \nA night of LIVE politically conscious music and dance\, to fundraise for the Autonomous Sinixt and Nelson4Palestine (supporting their sponsorships of 2 children in Gaza\, who were orphaned by the Zionist Israel’s military during the ongoing genocide). \n———————- \nEVENT DETAILS: \n——————— \nTIME: 7pm-1am \nLOCATION:\n– The Eagle’s Hall (641 Baker Street)\n– Happening on Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland)\, in so-called “Nelson” \nAGE RESTRICTION:\nAll Ages welcome\n*Note: expect some swearing in the music\n..if it was a movie\, we’d rate it PG-13. \nDRINKS:\nNon-Alcoholic\, Flavoured Fizzy Drinks Available.\n– Feel free to bring your own water bottles and snacks \nSOUND SYSTEM\n-https://www.instagram.com/live.harmonics/\nLive Harmonics will be bring in a PK sound system! \n————————— \nTIMELINE (7pm-1am)\n————————— \nDOORS OPEN: 7pm \n7pm-8pm: SILENT AUCTION & KEFFIYEH RAFFLE + DJ WHO\n– please bring cash\, water bottle and snacks\n– To donate see “Tickets & Silent Auction” section below \n8pm-8:30: OPENING CEREMONIES\n– Opening Ceremonies & Land Acknowledgement\n– Host: Othman Hamdan “The Imprisoned Blogger”\n– Guest Speakers: BOLC\, Nelson4Palestine\, Nelson Tenants Union \nLIVE POLITICAL MUSIC\n8:30-9pm: KAY THE AQUANAUT \n910pm-10pm: LEE REED \nCOMMUNITY DJ DANCE PARTY\n10pm-11:30am: RAFFERTY FUNKSMITH \n11:30-1am: MOCHILERO \n——————————————————- \nTICKETS & SILENT AUCTION / DONATIONS\n——————————————————- \nTICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE & AT DOOR:\n– $10-20 (SLIDING SCALE)\n– $10-15 (YOUTH / LOW INCOME FOLKS)\n– $15 – 20 (IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY FULL PRICE)\n* Limited subsidized tickets available\, by email: stageagainstthemachine@protonmail.me\n– Pre-paying to reserve your spot & helps us to prepare. \nONLINE TICKETS / PRE-PAY:\n1) Send E-transfer to: STAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE@PROTONS.ME\n2) In the comments field: specify # of tickets you are paying for + your name and/or the names of attendees joining you.\n3) You name(s) will be on a list / ID required\n*DM if any of this is an issue for you \n*All pre-sale ticket purchasers receive (per ticket):\n1 FREE raffle ticket for 1 handmade Keffiyeh (from www.inaash.org)\, upon arrival. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/stage-against-the-machine-fundraiser-live-music-dance-party/ LOCATION:Eagles Hall\, 641 baker street\, Nelson\, BC\, V1L 4J3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/04/20175349/stage-Mjg8Q3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="DJ WHO":MAILTO:stageagainstthemachine@proton.me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250520 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250505T191418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T000109Z UID:14642-1747440000-1747699199@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Kaslo May Days DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Festival will take place May 17 to May 19\, 2025. \nWhether you’re new to Kaslo\, a long-time local\, or back for a visit over the Victoria Day long weekend\, Kaslo May Days feels like coming home. May Days—a celebration of the return of summer—has been part of the fabric of this community since 1892. Every year\, for three glorious\, fun-filled days\, the Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce serves as its proud host and steward. \nDuring May Days\, dozens of arts and crafts vendors set up booths at Vimy Park to sell their wares alongside artisan food producers\, craft beer\, and other gourmet treats. The park’s Gazebo becomes a stage for Music in the Park\, with a foot-tapping\, finger-snapping lineup of live music performances throughout the weekend. In keeping with tradition\, local children enact the Maypole Dance\, which just so happens to be the longest consecutive annual Maypole Dance in North America.  And it’s not just the park—during May Days\, the entire village of Kaslo is abuzz with events and activities. \nLogger Sports is a marquis May Days tradition in Kaslo\, and a spectator favourite. Competitors travel here from all over the continent to vie for prizes at this spirited two-day event\, which features competitions in Tree Climbing\, Log Rolling\, Axe Throwing\, and Springboard Chopping. If you’re new to May Days\, we can pretty much guarantee you’ve never seen anything like this before! \nShow ‘n’ Shine has been a part of May Days for more than 25 years. Typically held on Sunday\, hundreds of unique cars—from 1900s antiques to rare sports car icons like the AC Cobra—can be seen lining the streets of Kaslo’s historic downtown. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/kaslo-may-days/ LOCATION:Downtown Kaslo\, Kaslo CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly,Live Performance,Markets/Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/05/20175330/May-Days-2025-Logo-with-Dates-D0DMwa.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kaslo &%3B Area Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:thekaslochamber@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250218T190603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T000109Z UID:12175-1747479600-1747483200@www.wkartscouncil.com 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-75/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250505T191418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T000110Z UID:14644-1747479600-1747501200@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Kaslo May Days Logger Sports DESCRIPTION:Logger Sports has become one of the main events at the annual Kaslo May Days Celebration. Competitors from across Canada and the United States compete for big prize money and the opportunity to show off their logging skills. \nThe venue is the shore of beautiful Kootenay Lake with its gorgeous backdrop of the Purcell Mountain Range. Our grounds are steadily being improved with beautiful amphitheater style seating and a new log rolling pond. \nEvery year on the Victoria Day long weekend spectators are thrilled by Canadian Championship events such as Tree Climbing\, Log Rolling\, Axe Throwing and Springboard Chopping to name a few. \n\n2025 Schedule\n\n  URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/kaslo-may-days-logger-sports-2/ CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly,Live Performance,Markets/Festival,Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/05/20175329/Screen-Shot-2025-05-01-at-8.49.08-AM-scaled-iFGka1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kaslo &%3B Area Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:thekaslochamber@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250507T235629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T000119Z UID:14833-1747483200-1747490400@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Still Life workshop w/ Cath McIntosh DESCRIPTION:Catherine McIntosh is your instructor for this 2-part still life painting workshop. Bring your own objects to paint or use the items on hand.  \nPre-registration is required and is $50+GST for non-members and $40+GST for Museum members\, all painting materials are provided. Space is limited so register early! Register here. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/still-life-workshop-w-cath-mcintosh/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/05/20175315/still-life-KCR-T7kz50.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T233000 DTSTAMP:20260504T061335 CREATED:20250423T200831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T000110Z UID:14264-1747512000-1747524600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:TEKARRA\, PURE LOVE ETERNAL PEACE\, GARDENER\, INFINITE ENCLOSURE DESCRIPTION:NOISE CULT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS \ntwo bangin nights with \nMAY 16TH -$25 \nCITIZEN RAGE \nIDIOFAME \nPOOR SPORT \nFOLDED HAND \nMAY 17TH – $25 \nTERAKKA \nPURE LOVE ETERNAL PEACE \nGARDENER \nINFINITE ENCLOSURE \nWEEKEND PASS – $40 URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/tekarra-pure-love-eternal-peace-gardener-infinite-enclosure/ LOCATION:The Royal\, 330 Baker Street Nelson\, BC V1L 4H5\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4H5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Live Performance ORGANIZER;CN="Noise Cult Productions":MAILTO:thenelsonnoise@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR