Drew Story – Modern Vintage Band
2024-04-26 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
This week’s After Work Dance Party at Finleys in Nelson features
Drew Story – Modern Vintage Band

Suggested donation $10 with partial proceeds to Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation

ECHO PEAKS FESTIVAL PRESENTS: CHIMP IT w/ DINOSAUR FIGHT
2024-04-26 20:00 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Attention! The first annual Echo Peaks Festival will be taking Nelson by storm April 25-27th. With grassroots organizing at its core, Echo Peak’s is a testament to the spirit of the Kootenay community and beyond. BC artists unite at local Nelson venues, transforming the town into a musical playground. From the best of hard hitting energetic funk-rock, to electroacoustic beats to the region’s best DJ’s, prepare for an immersive experience curated exclusively by locals for locals, featuring a lineup of badass homegrown talent.
For this weekend, echoing between mountain peaks, Nelson becomes the beating heart of BC’s music scene.
The Royal is hosting an array of BCs best live bands from Thursday to Saturday night while the Kootenays most eclectic DJs will play at the Eagles Hall for the after parties
(Fri+Sat). In one night you can see your favourite bands and DJs all in Nelson’s core.
Spots are limited! Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the inaugural Echo Peaks Festival. Tickets will not last with this incredible line up.
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Chimp It
Blending the richness of cutting edge electronic music with the depth and emotion of blistering guitar licks and live vocals Chimp It’s signature move is to keep their fans guessing, as they weave their original material into edits and remixes from their favourite artists and peers, moving through Garage, Dubstep, House, DnB or whatever fresh gems they’ve uncovered in the far reaches of the music-verse. They have been selected for prime time slots at events such as Shambhala, Wicked Woods, Friendzy Fest, Tiny Lights and Arc’teryx Academy. Chimp It has landed many opening slots and jammed live with acts such as Moontricks, Lazy Syrup Orchestra and Kytami & Phonik Ops.
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Dinosaur Fight
Dinosaur Fight which is an Electro-Funk Hip-Pop Duo Feat Rahj Levinson Craig Walter. These multi-instrumentalists use live looping to bring a totally unique feel to recognizable covers while maintaining a “different every time” appeal (NO BACKING TRACKS ARE USED, ALL IS BUILT LIVE!) Playing in many acts over the years including Wassabi Collective, The Hillties, Alpine Conspiracy, Intersect & Cold Mtn Air just to name a few. This act can play any room, opening for major bands such as Moontricks, Freak Motif, Apollo Suns and Evergreen Afro-Dub Orchestra.

Kytami & Phonik Ops Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-04-26 22:00 - 2024-04-27 02:00 | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Bloom Nightclub Presents
KYTAMI & PHONIK OPS
With Special Guests
Lozen
Kolbe Mikah

10pm-2am
19+

Upcycled Trash Art Sculpture Workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Pharatree Learning Centre, 5686 Highway 6, Winlaw, V0G2J0
Come spend the day turning trash into treasures in this innovative Upcycled Sculpture Workshop with Nicole at Pharatree Learning Centre in Winlaw on Saturday, April 27, 10am-2pm. For ages 8-16.
Participants will have the opportunity to display their creations at the second annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition on June 15, at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 20 Year Celebration
2024-04-27 14:00 - 20:00 | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
The Revelstoke Visual Arts Society was incorporated 20 years ago! We want to celebrate with our community with a gallery opening and outdoor event! Join us for this family friendly event!!

The Event:
April 27th, 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Member’s Show Gallery Opening & Golden Girls Group Show
Kids Painting Station
Building & Jail Cell Tours
Live Music
Live Painting Event
Art Market with local Vendors
Food Trucks
Beverages for Purchase

DIRTWIRE W/ LION-S & THE CIRCUS ACTS INSOMIACS
2024-04-27 19:00 - 23:30 | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
19+, ID required
Presented by The Pride Events & Living Room

ECHO PEAKS FESTIVAL PRESENTS: THE HISTORY OF GUNPOWDER w/ STUBBS AND THE
2024-04-27 20:00 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Attention! The first annual Echo Peaks Festival will be taking Nelson by storm April 25-27th. With grassroots organizing at its core, Echo Peak’s is a testament to the spirit of the Kootenay community and beyond. BC artists unite at local Nelson venues, transforming the town into a musical playground. From the best of hard hitting energetic funk-rock, to electroacoustic beats to the region’s best DJ’s, prepare for an immersive experience curated exclusively by locals for locals, featuring a lineup of badass homegrown talent. For this weekend, echoing between mountain peaks, Nelson becomes the beating heart of BC’s music scene.
The Royal is hosting an array of BCs best live bands from Thursday to Saturday night while the Kootenays most eclectic DJs will play at the Eagles Hall for the after parties
(Fri+Sat). In one night you can see your favourite bands and DJs all in Nelson’s core.
Spots are limited! Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the inaugural Echo Peaks Festival.
Find tickets for other events here:
https://linktr.ee/echopeaksfestival
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The History of Gunpowder
THE HISTORY OF GUNPOWDER is a freak-out ensemble from Montreal, now based in Vancouver, with an ever-changing cast of members that put on unpredictable, chaotic live shows. A staple of the Canadian live scene, The History is devoted to constantly pushing the envelope on stage and in the studio and has built a community around them that consists of some of the best musicians in Canada. On any given night, The History may have a horn section, violin quartet, or gospel vocal group joining them on stage to add to their 8-piece core group. For this performance, The History will be playing new music with an extended line up, come hear never-before performed material before festival season!
Headlining Echo Peaks Festival, The History will burn the house down. Their shows sell out quickly as folks flock to see the unforgettable show of power of an 8-piece, heavy hitting, other-worldly sound.
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Stubbs and The
Stubbs and The is a multi genre theatrical musical experience. A group of five hooligans performing eclectic music in over 10 different languages and stylings. Hailing from the small mountain town of Rossland, BC, Stubbs and The have taken their ridiculously entertaining live shows to every corner of Canada as part of their 51 show 2023 Canadian Summer Tour.
People across the country from Whitehorse to St John’s want more of what this new and excitingly different band have to offer. They’ve packed venues all over the country and have blown away festival goers with appearances at Blizzard Fest, Between The Peaks, Oktober Fest, Nelson Beer Fest, Lunafest, Gentlefest and Tumblestone.
Stubbs and The is driven to push the limits of what you like in music with elements that mix silliness with genuine authenticity. There are no rules; Stubbs and The want to show you what explorative music can sound like!

Buzz Brass: The Pen of Perilous Pitfalls – Teck Family Series
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Buzz Brass – The Pen of Perilous Pitfalls, a captivating music show for kids ages 5-10 and their families to enjoy together on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
A dynamic classical and jazz score tells the story of Alexandra, a young teenage girl who doesn’t appear to be of the stuff heroes are made of until she gets a magic pen that allows her to adventure in imaginary worlds. The story is told through music that carries you from Camelot’s Arthurian legends to Sherlock Holmes’ investigations, then transports you to a ship out of The Pirates of the Caribbean, before you board a spacecraft out of Star Wars and enter the fantastical worlds of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and James Bond.

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-04-28 16:00 - 19:00 | 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

DirtWire w/ Chimp It & Hoola
2024-04-28 20:00 | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
// DIRTWIRE //
Dirtwire stands poised between ancient Mother Earth and modern technology, a blend of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variously dubs “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica, and electro-twang.” It’s a sound informed by Dirtwire’s travels and performances around the globe, where East meets West and North joins South. From the favelas in Brazil, Femi Kuti’s Shrine in Lagos, Tokyo’s bluegrass clubs, Ayahuasca ceremonies in Central America, Gamelan performances in Bali, desert festivals in the Australian Outback, and the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s modernized new capital Astana, the band spreads its message by building bridges across musical cultures in their own unique way.
Dirtwire plays an array of instruments both ancient and modern, including West African kamale ngonis, jaw harps, space fiddles, whamola basses, Rickenbacher electric 12 string guitars, bowed Banjos and mouth harps from around the globe, all interwoven into modern laptop beat creation. Hailing from the underground west coast electronic bass music scene Dirtwire finds itself at the forefront of experimental electronic music production mixing in their wide array of world instruments with sampled beats and 808’s. Dirtwire’s live shows are a communal psychedelic journey, ranging from down home boot stomping get downs, to bass and blues electronic mashups, to ethereal cinematic beat driven soundscapes. Woven into each is the exploration of where live instruments meet computer production, and where tradition meets experimentation.
Media Links:
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/dirtwire
INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/dirwire
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/dirtwiremusic
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Opening Support:
// CHIMP IT //
Hybrid Electronic DJ/Live Performance
Blending the richness of cutting edge electronic music with the depth and emotion of blistering guitar licks and live vocals
Chimp It’s signature move is to keep their fans guessing, as they weave their original material into edits and remixes from their favourite artists and peers, moving through Garage, Dubstep, House, DnB or whatever fresh gems they’ve uncovered in the far reaches of the music-verse.
They have been selected for prime time slots at events such as Shambhala, Wicked Woods, Friendzy Fest, Tiny Lights and Arc’teryx Academy. Chimp It’s original music and high energy shows have caught the attention of established artists and promoters which landed them
opening slots with Moontricks, Lazy Syrup Orchestra and Kytami & Phonik Ops. These shows all resulted in epic onstage impromptu jams.
They have had the great fortune of working with top tier industry professionals Nick Middleton, Adham Shaikh and 2x Grammy Award winning mix engineer Alex Jarvis.
Media links:
www.instagram.com/chimpitbeats
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LPYTxwY2clyaKQ17flxKs
www.soundcloud.com/chimpitbeats
www.youtube.com/channel/UCkynY_5NMLWgLHDAnsnZWdA
https://chimpit.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/chimpitbeats
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// HOOLA //
Legendary Kootenay Dj who brings the Vibes!
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// Circus Acts Insomniacs //
A dynamic Performance Troupe who inspire movement through kinetic storytelling. Aerial Arts.Fire.Dance
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Visuals and Design by: Sijay James (Onbeyond)
EARLY SHOW!
7pm-11pm
TICKETS SOLD OUT IN 3 DAYS ON THE FIRST SHOW. WE SUGGEST YOU ACT FAST FOR THIS ONE.
See you all there!

Tea & Textiles
2024-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 | J.B. Fletcher Store Museum, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, Canada
The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

Open Mic Night at The Angry Hen
2024-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Angry Hen Brewing, 343 Front St, Kaslo, V0G1M0
Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo.
The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen.

Tzeporah Berman – Lean in and Listen: Building Bridges in a World on Fire
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:30 | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Tzeporah Berman shares surprising lessons that she has learned about finding common ground with logging executives and with the oil industry. Berman made her name as a leader of the protests against logging in Clayoquot Sound over 30 years ago and is today one of
Canada’s best-known environmental activists.
Hear renowned environmental activist Tzeporah Berman reflects on 30 years of advocacy for old growth forests and climate justice.
MIR LECTURE
PRESENTED BY THE MIR CENTRE FOR PEACE SPRING 2024
Performance venue:
The Capitol Theatre
421 Victoria Street
Nelson, BC V1L 5R2
Phone: (250) 352-6363

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2024-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Christie Lee’s Hall, 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, V1L3L3, Canada
Want to learn and practice dancing Argentine Tango?

We host a weekly mini-lesson and practica at Christie Lee’s Hall in Fairview.

The guided portion from 7:30-8:15 has a different host and topic each week (check our Facebook page for host and topic announcements). We have an open practice after the lesson until 9:30pm.

Dancers of all levels are welcome! Material is beginner-friendly.

Tango is an improvised partner dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay; you don’t need a partner to attend tango practices or events and it can be danced by anyone and everyone.

Please bring your dancing shoes and a water bottle.

5$ donation

Where to find us: Christies Lees Hall is on Radio Ave., in lower Fairview. You can access Radio from 4th or 7th Streets. The Hall’s part of the Kiwanis Villa complex. On Radio Ave. look for “701” on the deck post near the sidewalk leading to the front doors. Also, look for the sandwich board near the sidewalk.

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zFraPXNpJ6aBBJtv6
Maps will tell you that it’s “temporarily closed” but don’t believe it!

"Rewired" by Sab Curtis
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-12 | 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, V1A 2J5
The Art of Transforming Trauma into Inspiration
“Rewired”
Art became an unexpected silver lining for West Kootenay-based artist Sab Curtis during her transformative journey through recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Beginning to put brush to canvas as a therapeutic outlet in 2020, Sab hasn’t stopped painting since. Sab is excited to announce her upcoming solo art exhibit entitled “Rewired,” featuring a collection of acrylic landscape paintings inspired by her deep connection to nature and newfound passion for art. The exhibit is open to inspire visitors at Art Gallery Kimberley in BC’s Best Small Town from May 2 – 12, 2024.
Sab Curtis, a self-taught artist and adventure enthusiast, discovered the healing quality of art while recovering from her injury. Drawing on her lifelong hobby of photographing natural landscapes, Sab’s artworks reflect her personal metamorphosis and the role nature played in her recovery process—a journey she describes as confusing and chaotic. Through “Rewired,” Sab invites visitors to experience the varied moods and emotions that have shaped her transformation, from calm reflections to complex expressions of resilience.
An engineer by profession, Sab has translated her problem-solving skills to her creative practice through cognitive “rewiring.” She explains, “My neural pathways have transformed from analysing data to construing the mixing of hues and tapestry of brushstrokes.”
Mother Nature is Sab’s greatest muse, continually inspiring her work through adventures by foot, bike, or skis, providing inspiration for her next body of work. Sab says, “My adventures mould me, and each canvas becomes my journal to translate what I discover through my wanders. My art practice began as a way to feel nurtured by nature’s magnificence when I was experiencing physical and cognitive limits due to injury, and my evolving creative practice has helped me comprehend the unplanned pivot in my life.”
To celebrate the opening of the exhibit, Sab invites everyone to a lively reception on Friday, May 3, from 7 – 9 pm. The event will feature live painting, audience participation in a community painting, live music by Ivan Palomares, and light refreshments. Additionally, on Sunday, May 12, at 3 pm, Sab will host a special artist talk during the closing reception, with a nice treat for all mothers and mother figures in attendance.
Sab’s unique perspective and artistic talent highlight the resilience and adaptability that lies within us all. We invite art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to experience this powerful exhibition at Art Gallery Kimberley between May 2 – 12, 2024. Sab’s exhibit welcomes visitors from Thursday through Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and from Monday to Wednesday by appointment. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the beauty and strength in Sab’s “Rewired” collection.

"Tides" by Neal Panton
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-12 | 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, V1A 2J5
The Art of Capturing Moments of Change
“Tides”
Cranbrook-based photographer Neal Panton reveals his latest solo exhibit, “Tides,” at Art Gallery Kimberley in BC’s Best Small Town from May 16th to May 26th, 2024. The exhibit invites viewers to explore the fleeting moments of change captured along the Pacific North Coast, including Haida Gwaii, the North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, and the Oregon Coast.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Neal Panton developed a passion for photography from an early age. As a self-taught photographer, a former university professor of Photography and Visual Language, as well as a photojournalist for Reuters news agency, Neal brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his work. His passion for storytelling through images is apparent in every piece featured in “Tides,” creating an immersive experience for all who visit the exhibit.
Inspired by the beauty and complexity of the moments in between, “Tides” showcases Neal’s distinctive photographic style, reminiscent of the darkroom photography process executed through the use of modern photo editing software. Through a combination of intuition and skill, Neal’s photographs reflect a sense of contemplation and introspection, inviting viewers to find their own unique connection to the images.
According to Neal, photography as an art form has unique characteristics. He explains, “In most traditional art forms, like painting, sculpture, drawing, and even etching, you can visibly see the artist’s handiwork—the brushstrokes, the lines, the shaping of the material. However, photography is different. Often, it appears captured rather than crafted. Its construction is less clear. As an art form, photography is also more accessible. Almost anyone can engage in photography, regardless of their background or expertise.”
Unlike social media snapshots, the photographs showcased in galleries invite us to pause and ponder, revealing deeper meaning within each frame. Neal aims to connect with viewers on a deeper level, seeking friends who share an appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature.
“Tides” explores the moments in between——pauses, transitions, and liminal spaces where change is imminent. These photographs highlight the in-between spaces along the Pacific North Coast, representing a shift from one state to another, often feeling uncertain and detached from reality.
The opening reception for “Tides” will take place on Friday, May 17th, between 7 and 9 pm. Art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike are invited to experience Neal’s moving photography at Art Gallery Kimberley between May 16 – 26, 2024. The exhibit welcomes visitors from Thursday through Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and accommodates appointments from Monday to Wednesday. Don’t miss this opportunity to take in the beauty and complexity of the moments in between.
For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact Art Gallery Kimberley at 250-432-9225 or info@artgallerykimberley.com.

Writing Against Perfectionism, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Revision w/ Corinna Chong
2024-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
IN PERSON @ OXYGEN ART CENTRE
1 Class: May 2, 2024
Thursday: 10am – 12pm
Fee: $50
Register here!
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024

Course Description: “Perfectionism means that you try desperately not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that life is being lived.”
—Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

In this masterclass, Corinna Chong will share strategies for finding the joy in revision—a process that can be onerous and demoralizing for many writers. We’ll look at ways to curb “writer’s block” (a.k.a. perfectionism), constructive approaches to messy drafts, and creative prompts to feed an energizing revision process. Be sure to bring your pen, notebook, and messiest ideas! (Optional: Feel free to bring a fews pages of an existing draft (e.g., a story, novel excerpt, or poem) to work with.)

Course Fee: $50
TOTAL FEE: $50
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024

Praise, Gratitude, & Loss: Writing Odes & Elegies in an Age of Crisis w/Matt Rader
2024-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
IN PERSON @ OXYGEN ART CENTRE
1 Class: May 2, 2024
Thursday: 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $50
Register here!
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024

Course Description:

How can we grieve the future while loving the present? How do we praise and mourn at the same time? In this workshop, poet Matt Rader will discuss the intimate relationship between songs of praise (odes) and songs of lament (elegies), how poets have structured this public work in the past, and how we might draw on these traditions to sing songs of our time.
Course Fee: $50
TOTAL FEE: $50
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 15-18
2024-05-02 15:30 - 16:30 | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club has a different theme per session. Participants will explore a variety of materials to gain confidence in their art making, building a sketchbook to reflect their growth as an artist. Themes include: Watercolour, Clay & 3D Art, Repainting Thrifted Art, and Paper Mosaic.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration: Jan 11-May 16, 2024 (No VEC club during Spring Break)
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (January – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Where:

VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

AMY NELSON w/ GOOD GALS VINTAGE
2024-05-02 20:00 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
SAD GIRLS TOUR!
Amy Nelson was born in the winter of 1992 to a loving mother and father. I spent my babyhood learning how to talk and walk, but soon after, I found in myself a desire to write stories and sentences about feelings and what happened in a day. I didn’t know by doing this people could call you a writer or a poet, I just thought it was my little way of understanding the world as I saw it. Whether I was frightened or living in a yellow ball of sunshine, I would write it down. If I didn’t write, it was like lying to your loved one about where you ate your supper, it made me feel miserable to be without the pen and paper.

YUKON BLONDE W/ LAYTEN KRAMER
2024-05-02 21:00 - 23:30 | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
“Out on the road you miss births, funerals, birthdays, and back home over time even the strongest relationships come and go. This is all happening in our van somewhere on The Canadian Shield and all four of us have been through it.”
This sense of self imposed exile undoubtedly contributes to the uniquely expansive and ever changing sonic spectrum Yukon Blonde has refined over their years.
You can (and should) call them many things, but never predictable or complacent. From the bouncy, indie rock that defined their first half decade together – culminating in 2012’s Tiger Talk – through their experimentation with slick 80s inspired pop elements on 2015’s On Blonde to the seductive synth heavy psychedelic mood making of 2018’s Critical Hit – the bands back catalogue is incredibly diverse.
“We’re a pop band, so everything first is rooted in that,” Innes offers, “but when you’ve been together as long as we have, and been through as much as we have as friends, you have to find ways to protect yourselves and push forward together.”

Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter
2024-05-03 17:30 - 20:30 | Torchlight Brewing Co., 125 Hall St, Nelson, BC, V1L 7B4
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

Author Reading Series: Corinna Chong + Matt Rader (event)
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
Event: Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7 PM (Free!)
All held at Oxygen’s facility (#3-320 Vernon St., Nelson, BC)
Oxygen Art Centre is delighted to present the second event of 2024’s Author Reading Series featuring Corinna Chong and Matt Rader at an in-person reading event on Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7 PM.
This event is free, everyone welcome! No registration is required.
The event will feature readings by Chong and Rader, in addition to an emerging writer in the Selkirk College Creative Writing program. A short question and answer period will close the event.
This program is generously supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. Learn more about this event and upcoming events and workshops, here.

GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTHOR TALK!
2024-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Kaslo & District Public Library, 413 4th St, Kaslo, V0G 1M0
The story of a Kootenay summer: forests are burning, activists are blockading, and a rookie wildfire fighter joins her first crew. A sneak peek at We Were Found in the Fires, with writer-artists @nathancomics and Anne DeGrace.
May 3rd at 7:00 pm

The Music of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell
2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
The Music of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell featuring multiple JUNO Award nominees.
Yvette Toller – Vocals
Michael Occhipinti – Guitar
Tony Ferraro – Drums
Jill Mckenna – Bass
Yvette Roller and Michael Occhipiniti are two of Canadas most imaginative musicians, using jazz, soul, and popular song to interprite the the music of two great songwriters in deeply personal and creative ways. Do not miss this very special night
Tickets $20 Available at Sunnyside & Willow or email langham@netidea.com to purchase

REVY.Tracks: Josh Feinberg
2024-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Revelstoke Railway Museum, 719 Track St W, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
REVY.Tracks, Arts Revelstoke’s concert series collaboration with the Revelstoke Railway museum, returns May 3rd with a performance from sitarist, Josh Feinberg.
Josh began his musical training at 4 years old with western classical and jazz on piano and bass in New York City, studying with some of the most accomplished musicians on the scene including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Ben Monder, Paul Bley, Drew Gress, Bob Bowen, Dan Weiss, and Jacob Sacks among others. He was hailed as a prodigy performing in jazz venues and concert halls across the New York area including Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, and many others. In his teens, Josh fell in love with the music of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, and shifted his focus to sitar and Hindustani music while pursuing his Bachelors degree from New England Conservatory.
Josh has been dazzling audiences around the world for 20 years. In 2019 Josh had 3 international tours including 25 concerts in 28 days for his India tour at some of the leading venues in the country. His other 2019 tours included 77 concerts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and concerts throughout the USA, making him one of the most in-demand sitarists currently performing. Josh is also one of very few young musicians who has performed with most of the top tabla artists in the world including Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Pt Kumar Bose, and others. Josh is a regular at the Chicago World Music Festival and has performed for the Lotus World Music Festival, Harvard University, New England Conservatory, and countless other venues and festivals around the world.
This is a licensed event. Refreshment and beverages will be available for purchase. The event is family friendly, all ages are welcome.

HARPOONIST
2024-05-03 20:30 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
THE HARPOONIST
You ought to meet Harpoonist. Known to family, friends and hardcore fans as Shawn Hall. A harpoon/harmonica/harp virtuoso with a couple of decades in the hardcore, blues-based rock and roll trenches. D’you remember The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Shawn’s duo with Matt Rogers for 17 blistering years at festivals and concert halls and clubs large and small, grungy and almost clean?
Well, Hall’s turned a new leaf. Harpoonist — Hall’s non-de-plume and the name of the band — is something else again. New songs. New record. New gritty, tough-assed swamp music with edge and off-the-wall lyrics. More importantly, new musical partner-in-crime Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson. Harpoonist (the band) is something else: Hall on harpoon, and vocals of course, and some keys. And Johnson, Big Sugar’s Texas-based producer, guitarist on nearly everything else. Plus, Hall’s pal Jonas Shandel, who also helped write the songs.
Harpoonist is ready. There’s a new track ready to be released called “Good People” The made-in-Texas record is titled “Did We Come Here to Dance.” Due in February on Tonic Records label and on all the streaming services.
Oh, and you almost certainly will dance. Promise.

Kootenay Artisan Fair Spring Mothers Day Event
2024-05-04 10:00 - 18:00 | Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, BC V1L 6G3, Canada
Join over 60 Handmade, Local, Artisans for our 9th annual Spring/Mothers day event at the Prestige in Nelson.

One day only Saturday May 4th

$2 entry at the door 12 and under are free

Treat mom with a one of a kind gift or pick out something for yourself.

Want more information or want to see a full list of vendors? visit us at https://www.kootenayartisanfair.com/
We are currently full for this event. If you have any questions please email aviva@kootenayartisanfair.com
