West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Painted floor cloth workshop
2025-06-07 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
A two-part workshop teaches participants to create their own painted floorcloth: decorative mats for home and hearth. Instructor Lily Mayall’s own beautiful floorcloths embrace playful narratives, but workshop-goers are free tell their own tales. All materials are provided; more information and registration at taghumhall.ca for this workshop—a Taghum Hall kitchen renovation benefit—which runs Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, June 7, from 10am – 2:30pm.

Saturday Bunker tours
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
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!

From 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.

Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours)

Lalin Vocal Ensemble: Just Like a Seed
2025-06-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-06-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-07 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
at the United Church
Balcony $20
Main Floor $25

Molly Gray | Printmaking Demo
2025-06-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
Molly Gray | Printmaking Demo
Reduced Rate!
Join us for a printmaking demo with artist Molly Gray! Watch as she shares her process, techniques, & tips while creating original prints.
Saturday, June 7th
4 pm – 6pm
Reduced Rate $5
RVAC Printmaking Studio, 320 Wilson st
Entrance via the front door
Register here: https://revelstokeartgallery.ca/education/
Accessibility Note: Please note that this demo will take place in our downstairs studio, which is currently not wheelchair accessible. We recognize this as a barrier and are happy to provide photos or video documentation of the event upon request.

The Red Thread - and Other Mingled Yarns
2025-06-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Silverton Gallery, Lake Avenue, Silverton, V0G 1S0
The Slocan Lake Arts Council is hosting an intimate night of theatre at the Silverton Gallery with Ellie Reynolds on June 7th at 7pm.
The Red Thread – and Other Mingled Yarns – is part myth, part funny memoir, and all heart.
$20 tickets are available at the door.

Tongue in Cheeks Drag Show
2025-06-07 20:30 - 2025-06-08 01:00 (America/Edmonton) | Eagles Hall Cranbrook, 715 Kootenay St, Cranbrook, BC
Get ready Cranbrook for Tongue in Cheeks Drag Show at the Eagles Hall!
This night of sass and sparkle will have proformances by our MC and queen supreme, April Strom. plus fierce Nuff, Nada Nuff, The Marvelous Mo, and local drag creator Glitter Beast.
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and live your boldest life – this is one show you won’t want to miss.
This event will be 19+ and to pieces of valid ID will be required with one of them being facial ID.

FLOWSHINE w/ SMOKIN’ YOGIS
2025-06-07 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada

A Sunday Flea Market
2025-06-08 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Flea Inspired Market: A Curated Celebration of Vintage and Artisan Treasures!
We’ve got something special for everyone: Vintage – Timeless charm of clothing and decor Artisan Creations – Beautiful handcrafted work by local makersGood Vibes – Enjoy amazing food and drinks at The Royal and support local
Date: Sunday June 8th Time: 12pm-4pm Location: The Royal (330 Baker St)

AT MOUTH OF RIVER: WHAT STONE REMEMBERS
2025-06-08 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Tsuneko Kokubo’s enigmatic artistic and creative practice spans over 70 years of painting, dance performance, costume design, and theatre. Born in 1937 in Steveston, B.C. and raised in Japan, Kokubo brings a dynamism of life’s complex beauty by being in-between states of time, memory, and place. She is revered as an artist with deep symbolic interconnectedness to her lived surroundings which often includes the trees, rivers, oceans to the plants in her garden. Her visionary art-making brings to the surface the life forms and energies caught in the folds of insightful observation and play.
In conversation with interdisciplinary artist, Cindy Mochizuki, Kokubo will discuss what has influenced and carried her as one of the early and pioneer Japanese Canadian artists of her time to ‘here’. Speaking through select artworks and processes, stories, and events, Kokubo’s talk will weave together estuaries and rivers of concepts, abstractions, symbols that have marked her multifaceted career. The event is hosted by the Langham Cultural Society and co-organized with the Asian Canadian Studies Society with funding from the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society.

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2025-06-08 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | New Key’s Pub, 16070 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC, V0B 1E0, Canada
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends.
Sundays 4-7

“Uno” by Raul Pous Facha
2025-06-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-10 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-11 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-12 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Meet Raul: Architect, Artist, and Digital Fabrication Visionary

“I’m Raul, an architect and artist of Mexican origin, now based in Canada since 2022. My lifelong fascination with materials and manufacturing techniques has deeply influenced my approach to design. While I’ve always appreciated the artistry and individuality of handmade products, I’ve also recognized the challenges they face in achieving precision and consistent quality.

This curiosity led me to digital fabrication, where I discovered the power to translate complex designs into reality with precision and control. Through the fusion of technology and craftsmanship, I am able to create pieces that retain the unique essence of handmade work while elevating their quality and accuracy.”

Exhibition Dates: March 10 – 20, 2025

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 13 from 4:00pm-5:30pm

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 12pm-4pm

To learn more, visit us at: https://visacgallery.com/exhibitions/#unoraulpousfacha

Join the Friends of the Nelson Public Library
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
The Friends of the Library are dedicated to helping the Nelson Public Library through successful booksales and other creative fundraising efforts live trivia nights, with the funds going to new books, necessary technologies, furnishings and program supplies.
Join us: New members are welcome! It’s a great way to meet people and contribute to a vital and important part of our community. We meet at noon (12 pm) the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Nelson Public Library.
For more information check out Friends of the Library webpage.

Wednesday Bunker Tours
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
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!

From 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.

Wednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free!

POM POM DROP IN | FREE
2025-06-11 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | 320 Wilson St., Revelstoke
POM POM DROP IN | FREE
Hosted by Jenna Aldus
Drop in & Get Crafty! Join us at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre for a fun, free afternoon of pom pom making! We’re finishing up our Pom Pom wall and we need your help. Bring your friends, kids, or just your creative self — all ages welcome and no experience needed. Stay for five minutes or all afternoon.
Wednesday June 11th
3:30pm – 5:30pm
FREE!
Drop in anytime, no RSVP required
Supplies provided
Kitchen Studio, 320 Wilson st
Entrance via the front door
Come spin, snip, and fluff your way to some joyful, fuzzy creations — it’s simple, fun, and totally free!

Beginner / Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Sarah Zanussi
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
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.
When: Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks (May 21 – June 25, 2025)
Class Fee: $270 for VISAC members (or $300 for non-members)
Supply Fee: $20 for clay, to be paid by cash or e-transfer on the first day of class.
Minimum 4 students, with a maximum of 5.
Youth ages 16-18 are welcome to participate, with parental consent.
Where: VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
About Sarah Zanussi of Pisces Pottery:
Creating 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/
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@visacgallery.com

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2025-06-11 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others!
message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2025-06-11 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
With your host Cry Bebe Mikey! $5 at the door! 19+

Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others!
message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays
2025-06-12 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre
2025-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Material Theatre Presents:

THE MOSQUITOS
“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.
A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them. How will they face total transformation?
An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking;
How do we create a coherent life together when we understand the world so differently?
A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in making meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and, by life in these times).
This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artistic team:
Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee
Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy
Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee
Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

www.materialtheatre.ca

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.

A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them.
How do we face total transformation?
An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking:How do we live in the world together when we have fundamentally different versions of reality?

A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in creating meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and by life in these times).

This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artists:
Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee
Featuring Performances by:
Emily RyanKozmo SammartinoRoger CarterPatricia McLaughlinKarmelle Spence-SingLindsay ClagueJames ShawAaron PickettMike Funergy

Sound Designer Jeremy SauerProjection Designer Brian LyeMask & Puppet Designer Elaine WeryshkoStage Manager Martina AvisTechnical Director Terry BrennanProduction Designer Marya Folinsbee

Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.Production support from The BC Arts Council.We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
#BringingTheArtsToLife #Kootenayartist #Nelsonbc

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.
A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them. How will they face total transformation?
An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking;
How do we create a coherent life together when we understand the world so differently?
A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in making meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and, by life in these times).
This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artistic team:
Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee
Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy
Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee
Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts

ROBBIE TURNBULL
2025-06-12 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Cautionary Tales Vinyl Release Tour!

Haters (Aus), Laughing Sickness, Favric Softener Live At NDYC
2025-06-12 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson and District Youth Centre, 608 Lake Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4C8, Canada
Noise Cult Productions Presents:
Tickets available May 19th
All Ages Skate & Punk
Haters (Australia)
https://haters.love/
Laughing Sickness
https://laughingsickness.bandcamp.com/album/infection
Fabric Softener
https://www.instagram.com/fabricsoftenerband/
$10 Youth Presale
$15 General Presale
Tickets available at Gaia Metaphysical Collective and from Noise Cult Productions
8pm doors
Skate Park Open & Encouraged For Use
Sponsored by Gaia Metaphysical, Baddie Tattoos, Vivid Abyss Piercings

Rock & Gem Show
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-15 | Cranbrook History Centre, 57 Van Horne St S, Cranbrook, V1C 4H9
The Cranbrook History Centre is thrilled to welcome back the Rock, Gem & Fossil Show for its 5th year in the East Kootenays!
June 13–15, discover a dazzling array of gems, fossils, and minerals from regional vendors, enjoy hands-on activities for kids, and explore the museum — all in one place!
Event Hours:
June 13: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
June 14: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
June 15: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Admission: $6.00 – includes entry to the Museum, Market, and more!
Whether you’re a seasoned rockhound or just curious about the wonders of the earth, this family-friendly event has something for everyone.
