West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Fireworks Registration
2023-03-15 - 2023-06-04 | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Fireworks Community Choir: PARTICIPANT REGISTRATIONThis is a Capitol Off-Site presentation.FIREWORKS, directed by Allison Girvan, is set to meet for one glorious afternoon of singing.EVERYONE is welcome!!To participate, you will need to be available on June 4th from 1pm until 5pm.When you register, please type the following information in the “Comments” box of your order that you will see after you click “checkout and pay”:What part do you sing?sopranoaltotenorbassor don’t knowPLUS – PLEASE ENSURE THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR CAPITOL THEATRE ACCOUNT THAT YOU HAVE USED TO PAY FOR REGISTRATION IS CURRENT! This is how Allison will be in touch throughout the process.Registered participants (singers) please copy and paste this address for a link to materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/16XxRgdFnqhOBRgnVLKUit1C9cJ-EH3UZPlease contact the Box Office for further information.

"KYRRÐOGFRIÐUR" Solo Art Exhibition by Neal Panton
2023-03-29 - 2023-04-15 | Art Gallery Kimberley at “The Laundromat”, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley
March 29-April 15, 2023Art Gallery Kimberley, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BCIn the heart of Kimberley’s PlatzlOpening hours: Wed-Fri. 11-6, Sat. 11-5, Sun. noon-4Solo art exhibition by Cranbrook artist Neal Panton:“KYRRÐOGFRIÐUR means Peace and Quiet in Icelandic. While travelling around Iceland I experienced an overwhelming silence. Iceland feels both timeless and secret. The Icelandic landscape has the unique ability to quiet the restless mind.”*We acknowledge that Kimberley (k̓ukamaʔnam) is within Ktunaxa ?amak?is, the traditional homelands of the Ktunaxa Nation.

Beyond the Legal Limit Theatrical Presentation with Music, Columbia Basin Tour
2023-03-30 19:30 - 2023-04-14 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | various locations
Pat Henman’s story of loss, grief and recovery captured in her 2021 critically acclaimed memoir Beyond the Legal Limit: Surviving a Crash with a Drunk Driver has been adapted for the stage with original music and songs. Developed during the pandemic with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Echo Vocal Arts Alliance and the Nelson and District Credit Union, the 55 minute drama will star Pat Henman as the Narrator along with Rachel DeShon as the Singer, while the Musician role will be shared by two accomplished pianists, Robyn Lamb from Nelson and Sue Gould of Golden, BC. Beyond the Legal Limit, with original score and songs by Calgary based composer and Musical Director, Konrad Pluta and directed by Vancouver theatre actor, director and writer, Tracey Power, has had three successful streaming opportunities including the premier in April 2021 from the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, The Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail and in September of 2021 at the Rochester Keybank Fringe Festival in Rochester, New York. The tour in the Basin is supported in part by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. The cast is thrilled to be performing live this spring.There will be a Q & A following the performance and books will be available for sale and signing.The tour will cover the Langham Theatre, Kaslo March 30; Kicking Horse Culture, Golden, April 1; Taghum Hall, Taghum, April 6; Huntington Hills Community Centre, Calgary, Alberta, April 8; Kootenay River Secondary School Theatre, Creston, April 14. For ticket outlets and information please visit www.pathenman.comPhoto credit Electrify Photography

Our Trust, Our Future
2023-04-03 - 2023-06-24 | various locations and online
Columbia Basin Trust will be travelling throughout the Columbia Basin region to meet with you, listen to your input and plan together for the future.
The Trust was established in 1995 to support efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being in this region. Its activities are guided by the Columbia Basin Management Plan, developed based on public input from residents.
The Trust is pleased to invite you to share your perspective on how we can realize a better future for this incredible region. Your input will help the Trust develop the next Columbia Basin Management Plan. We all have a stake in this as residents and that’s why we call this process Our Trust, Our Future.
Learn more about upcoming events in Basin communities as well as opportunities to engage with the Trust online at ourtrust.org/future.
