West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Echoes Live at Encore Brewing Co.
2025-08-16 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Encore Brewing, 1400 4 Street North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 3L5, Canada
Join us at Encore Brewing Co. on Saturday, August 16 for a night of classic rock vibes with Echoes, a dynamic band hailing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Known for their powerful covers of rock hits from the ’70s through the ’90s—infused with touches of blues and country—Echoes delivers a sound that’s both nostalgic and electric.
This 19+ show promises great music, great beer, and a great time. Get your tickets now!

ALPHORN ON THE MOUNTAIN
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, 1500 Kicking Horse Trl, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trl
Golden BC V0A 1H0
Canada

Hear the sounds of the Alphorn at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort!
Daryl Caswell, the principal horn of the Red Deer Orchestra, will be playing his Alpenhorn on the mountain throughout the day.

Schedule:
11am and 12pm- Search for the perfect echo. Join Daryl at our mid mountain wedding ceremony site as he performs. You can ask him questions about the horn and possibly get to try your hand at it.
2pm- Performance in the Plaza– Catch a quick 20minute performance in the plaza.

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2025-08-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-31 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

Wednesday Bunker Tours
2025-08-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-03 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!

Wednesday Socials Outdoor Concert Series: Ayla Tesler-Mabé
2025-08-20 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | 601 1st Ave, Fernie BC
Regularly voted one of Fernie’s favourite events, the Wednesday Scials are outdoor fun for the whole family!
The Arts Station hosts the popular weekly Socials every Wednesday evening from July 9th – August 20th. Enjoy a sizzling summer of live music and good times in downtown Fernie with seven weeks of free concerts popping up each week in Station Square.
The beverage garden will be stocked with Fernie Brewing Beer, Cider and BC Wine. Make sure to bring your ID in order to get a wristband for 19+ attendees.
The event starts at 5.30pm with an opening act, food trucks and craft activities for the kids. Headliner goes on at 6:30pm.
2025 LINEUP:
July 9: HEADLINER: The Steadies, Support Act: Sarah Orton
July 16: HEADLINER: Emma Kade, Support Act: Abby Young
July 23: HEADLINER: Kaeley Jade, Support Act: Tenise Marie
July 30: HEADLINER: Hark Raving Sirens, Support Act: Peri DeMarchi, DJ Betty Slims
August 6: HEADLINER: Daniel James McFadyen, Support Act: Tennyson King
August 13: HEADLINER: MIINA, Support Act: Tailgator
August 20: HEADLINER: Ayla Tesler-Mabé
SCHEDULE:
5:30 pm – Food Trucks
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm- DJ / Support Act
5:30 – 8 pm – Kids Art Zone
5:30 – 8:45 pm – Refreshment Garden Open – Fernie Brewing Company Beers, Cider & BC Wines. ID REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE
6:30 – 8:30 pm – Live Music
PLEASE NOTE:

Wristbands required for 19+ attendees. ID required for ALL participants to receive wristband, regardless of age. No exceptions.
Limited capacity in the beer garden, please arrive early to ensure access.
No dogs allowed in the beer garden.
No outside alcohol allowed.
Lawn chairs welcome, limited seating available.
Anyone not adhering to the rules may be removed from the event.
This is a safe, fun, family-friendly community event. Parents must be monitored by their kids – make sure to stick together!

Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays
2025-08-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-04 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.

Maddisun (Full Band) Live @ Summer Sounds 2025
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Rotary Park, 10 Ave S, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2N2, Cranbrook
Live music concert series, free for everyone, in Rotary Park – the heart of downtown Cranbrook. This annual program organized and run by the volunteers of the Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society (FPPAS) will showcase local musical acts at each evening event every Thursday beginning July 3!
August 21 @ 5:30pm: Maddisun
Maddisun is a Canadian indie artist whose music reflects the big star dreams she’s carried since childhood in the mountains of British Columbia. Her sound blends soulful songwriter-folk, rootsy rock, and vintage textures, and her electrifying, heart-led performances consistently capture hearts and command attention. Performing and writing since the age of 10, Maddisun’s relentless passion for music reflects the one thing that’s always stayed true—her deep love for the craft.
Her new album, The Pages, takes a bold and unconventional route: only Chapter One is available on streaming platforms. The full album is available exclusively on vinyl, CD, cassette, or radio—a nostalgic return to intentional listening for old souls and true music lovers. www.maddisunmusic.com
“The music is powerful: themes of saying yes to yourself, empowering yourself, and refusing to say no. I think Maddisun takes her own advice. Her performance is driven with rhythm and energy.” – Roots Music Canada

Intro to Plein Air Workshop with Jaye Benoit at Red Bird Estate Winery
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Red Bird Estate Winery, 1046 Lamont Rd, Creston, BC, V0B 1G1
Enjoy a beautiful morning drawing and painting amongst the vines of Red Bird Estate Winery with Jaye Benoit, proprietress of Yellowbird School of Art. Learn how to compose your image, simplify detail, and create space in your landscapes. We’ll start with a few drawn or painted sketches and work our way into a finished work. Suitable for students with some experience in drawing or painting and brave beginners! Bring a snack picnic and enjoy a glass of wine or cider while you work (available for purchase at 11am). Tickets are $70. More info here: https://www.yellowbirdschool.ca/service-page/intro-to-plein-air-red-bird-winery-2?referral=service_list_widget

Saturday Bunker tours
2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-30 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)

Bella Cat on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-23 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
Enjoy an outdoor music event in Kootenay Bay; Bella Cat Band will be performing on Soul’s Paradise Beach.
Park on Pilot Bay Road
Bring your chairs & drinks.
Book a campsite with Valéry if you want to spend the weekend with us: Text: 250-201-9441
$31.50 with GST

Any Body Can Sing on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
Explore your voice Vocal Technique Play Games Sing with others Learn a group song Gain knowledge on vocal health.

Beading Space with West Kootenay Metis Society
2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
4th Thursday and Saturday
Beading Space
FNMI relatives are invited to join us the 4th Thursday and Saturday of the month
NMAG at 502 Vernon
Summer hours –
Thursday July 24 5:30- 7:30pm
Saturday July 26 2-4pm
Theme- Blueberry pin kits

Thursday August 28 5:30- 7:30pm
Saturday August 30 2-4pm
Theme -Orange Shirt pins
Cost is free. Supplies included. Light snack provided. Beginner kits available. Intermediate and advanced welcome to bring own project.
Beginner kits are:
a simple leather thimble.
Basic and based on the theme of the month

Heartberries ‘ode mina’ (strawberry)

Nelson Pride
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31
Visit https://nelsonpride.ca/pride-calendar/ to see all the events, including the Pride parade and Pride in the Park.

Wicked Woods Music Festival
2025-08-29 08:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Raven’s Nest Resort & Campground, 3901 Kootenay Hwy 93/95, Fairmont Hot Springs
Wicked Woods Music Festival 2025
Step into the magic of Wicked Woods 2025, where music, art, and nature unite for an unforgettable adventure. ✨Early Bird
Tickets are now on sale at tickets.wickedwoods.ca 💫
This Labor Day Weekend, from August 29 to September 1 2025, we return to the breathtaking Ravens Nest Resort and Campground in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC. 🌲
Prepare to dance and revel in the soundscapes of world-class artists, under a canopy of trees and starlit skies above. With stages hidden deep in the Woods, art installations that will spark your imagination, and a tight-knit community built on shared love for music, art, and the great outdoors, this is more than just a festival—it’s an invitation to embrace the wild spirit within and to join in and help us celebrate the beauty and awe of the magic we’ve created together over the long weekend.

HERITAGE CEMETERY TOURS
2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke
Join us for guided tours of Revelstoke’s Historic Mountain View Cemetery on Highway 23 North. Children may attend with their parents, but please be aware that there is some adult content. Tours will be cancelled in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms. Tours are scheduled in the spring, summer, and early fall. Ticket price includes museum admission, which can be used before or after the tour.
Adults $10
Kids 12 and under free
Seniors and Members $8
1.5 hours
Meet at the cemetery
2025 Schedule:
Wednesday, June 18th @ 7 pm
Friday, July 4th @ 11 am
Wednesday, July 16th @ 7 pm
Friday, August 1st @ 11 am
Wednesday, August 13th @ 7 pm
Friday, August 29th @ 11 am

BC/DC
2025-08-30 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Casey’s Community House, 1136 Canyon St, Creston, V0B 1G4,
Canada’s favourite rock n’ roll salute returns to Creston on Saturday, August 30th at Casey’s to deliver the High Voltage Don’t miss this one people…! With guests, “Bonnie & the Bare Bones”. Advance tickets now available at bcdc.ca LET THERE BE ROCK!

Tea & Textiles
2025-09-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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
2025-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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.

"Natural Geometry" Solo Art Exhibit by Michael Hepher
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-28 | 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, V1A 2J5
Kimberley, BC — September 4–28, 2025 — Art Gallery Kimberley is proud to present “Natural Geometry,” a solo exhibition of hand-printed artworks by Fernie-based interdisciplinary artist Michael Hepher. Known for his vibrant sense of colour, thoughtful interpretation of the everyday, and abilities across mediums, Michael’s series pushes the boundaries of abstraction while using the historic art of letterpress printmaking.
For more than a decade, Michael has explored the intersection of the natural and the abstract. “Natural Geometry” translates organic shapes and landscapes into layered compositions of bold colours, overlapping forms, and rhythmic patterns. Each work invites viewers to see the world around them in a new way—where the familiar vanishes into geometry, and where the mechanics of nature are revealed in uplifting, unexpected ways.
“Letterpress printing is both ancient and tactile,” says Michael. “It offers a human touch to abstraction—each impression carrying the honesty of an analog process while reimagining the natural spaces we move through every day.”
Working from his Clawhammer Press studio in Fernie, BC, Michael combines traditional wood and linoleum block techniques with modern design sensibilities. His limited-edition prints touch the intersection of history, craft, and contemporary vision.
Michael’s career spans printmaking, oil painting, and illustration, with a portfolio of acclaimed public art projects, private commissions, and exhibitions including All Kinds of Beauty, a 16 x 96’ mural celebrating Fernie (2019), Backroads BC (Fernie Museum Gallery, 2018; Smithers Art Gallery, 2019), and In This Together, a touring exhibition shown across the Kootenays (2021–2022).
Please join us in celebrating this bold and intimate exploration of how we see, feel, and interpret the natural world at the closing reception on Friday, September 26, 2025 between 6 and 8 pm with an artist talk and interactive demonstration at 7 pm.

Ed Fest
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | Rotary Park Cranbrook, Cranbrook
Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival is a two-day free to attend celebration of creativity and expression held at Rotary Park on September 5th and 6th, offering an unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages.
The festival boasts a dynamic lineup, including musical performances. In addition to musical acts, there will be interactive art installations, and a mesmerizing lantern parade. Did we mention food trucks and beer?
The festival features workshops and an art competition organized by Cranbrook Arts. An artisan market, in collaboration with the Cranbrook Farmer’s Market, will offer local crafts and goods, providing a perfect spot to discover unique items and support local artisans.
This year’s festival embraces the whimsical history of Ed the elephant, who famously escaped from a traveling circus in Cranbrook nearly a century ago. Festivities will include a downtown “stampede” with a large puppet of Ed, and attendees are encouraged to wear carnival-themed costumes to join in the fun.
Whether you are an art enthusiast, a music lover, or simply looking for a family-friendly event, Ed Fest 2025 promises something for everyone.
Mark your calendars for September 5th and 6th at Rotary Park, Cranbrook, and join the celebration of community and creativity.
Learn more: https://www.edfest.ca/

Creston Fall Fair Sept 5 and 6, 2025
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | Creston Flats Stables, 633 Indian Road, Creston, BC
Creston’s Fall Fair is hosting an Artisan’s Alley as well as Horse events this year.
Mahood Sculptures is among the many Kootenay Artists who will be
showing their art and speaking to people.
Creston Valley Fall Fair runs Friday, Sept 5th from 10 am to 9 pm.
Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
tickets are $ 10

Your Story, Your Stage Performance Workshop Series
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
September 6th & 7th at Oxygen Art Centre
A weekend of performance workshops that culminates in a live showcase. Come to hone your skills or simply have fun.
Want to get on stage? Sign up for the showcase to share a poem, dance, song, scene, comedy bit… soliloquy? lol. Anything goes. *performing is optional*
💫 Workshops:
* The Art of Acting with Val Campbell
* Embodied Storytelling with Shayna Jones
* Hosting 101: Drag & Comedy – Ella L’Amoureux
💫 Accessible pricing:
* Full series: $20
* Individual workshops: $10 each
* Limited funded (free) spots available
A supportive environment that encourages play, experimentation, and building community
💫 Register here:  https://tinyurl.com/yourstoryyourstage
Hope to see you there!
