Visual Exploration Club (Ages 13+)
2025-04-03 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.
This session is for ages 13+, or secondary students in grades 8-12.
If your child is 16 or older, they can also participate in adult classes such as pottery workshops or any drop-in groups.
Workshop Dates:
Thursday afternoons
January 9 – June 5, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No class during SD20 Spring Break; March 20 & 27, 2025
Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.
Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-ages-13
About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Spring Fling FREE Thursdays
2025-04-03 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.

Art & Ecology Book Study
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here. Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.

The Doggone Brothers Band Album Release Tour
2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Knox on 2nd Ave, 201 2 Ave, Fernie, BC, BC, V0B 1M0, Canada
The Doggone Brothers Band will be releasing their new album, Hard Luck Livin’ and will be kicking off a release tour by playing a series of shows in the Kootenays, starting with an April 3rd launch at the Knox on 2nd in Fernie, BC.
The band is anticipating their first full-length album as a 4-piece. The 12-track album includes 11 road-tested originals and one traditional tune, mixed and mastered by legendary sound engineer David Travers Smith. If you’re looking for a folk-centric grass-adjacent show for all ages, look no further! Authentic and uplifting—this four-piece band feels grassy at a folk-fest, and folky at a grass-fest. Their sound is something in between: a nod to traditional instrumentation but an eye towards the future of acoustic music. Some bonafide Canadian Americana. The Doggone Brothers Band will tickle your ears with tasty licks, warm your heart with soulful songs, and give you a laugh along the way with their cheeky banter.
This Kootenay-based band is:
Clayton Parsons (The Good ‘Ol Goats, The Parsons) on banjo and guitar, and Michael Hepher (Craig Young Band, RedGirl, As The Crow Flies) on mandolin, octave mandolin, and guitar. Rounding out the sound is Leah Gardner (fiddle), and Rhonda Shippy (upright bass).

“Uno” by Raul Pous Facha
2025-04-04 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-08 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

Discover Circus Presents: Fairy Tales in Flight
2025-04-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Get ready for a night of enchantment at Fairy Tales in Flight, a mesmerizing circus showcase by Discover Circus students! This spectacular performance brings your favourite fairy tales to life like never before. From thrilling aerial feats to jaw-dropping acrobatics and delightful moments of comedy, each act will transport you into a magical world where dreams take flight. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience for all ages!
Where: The Capitol Theatre
When: April 4th, 6PM
April 5th, 6PM
April 6th, 3PM
Tickets: $25, purchase tickets >> HERE <<

Oh Pray Tell
2025-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay, V0B 1E0
BC group with “sass and grace” – gorgeous harmonies, body percussion and movement, experimental folklore.

Nelson Contra Dance
2025-04-04 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4

BC/DC at RED Mountain
2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Red Mountain Resort, 4300 Red Mountain Rd, Rossland, British Columbia, V0G 1Y0, Canada
GET READY TO ROCK YOUR SKI SOCKS OFF AT RED!
Start closing weekend off with a bang and get your tickets to BCDC before its too late!
There are dozens of AC/DC cover acts around the world, but there aren’t many who embody the band’s timeless raunch with such epic rock n’ roll fury, while also bottling the essence of a wild frontier lifestyle.
DETAILS:

19+ Only
Doors @ 7pm
Show starts @ 7:30pm
Concert is on the RED Deck **this is an outdoor show, so please dress appropriately**
BBQ Available for purchase
Rafters bar open for ticket holders only
Free Late Night Shuttle available from Rossland (Click here for the schedule)
No outside food or drink

BEALBY POINT w/ UNCLE STRUT
2025-04-04 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Ripping Night for the End of the Season!

In a world full of micro-influencers, digital grifters, and spon-con hucksters, Vancouver quartet Bealby Point offers a simple promise: what you see is what you get. Formed in 2018, the indie rockers have built a sterling reputation thanks to their polished live performances and intricate, approachable songwriting. Drawing inspiration from alt-rock icons including The Strokes, Weezer, Young The Giant, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, the boys’ signature sound centers on big hooks, big solos, and even bigger grooves. Since 2022 they have played sold-out shows across Vancouver, including such notable venues as The Fox Cabaret, Fortune Sound Club, and The Rickshaw Theatre. This spring, they will take their electric show on the road, touring Western Canada to promote their latest single For Your Time.

From their dive bar beginnings to packed concert theatres, UNCLE STRUT isn’t just playing music – they’re providing an all around experience you won’t soon forget.…

John Reischman & The Jaybirds w/ Guests
2025-04-04 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Bluegrass Unlimited calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released three superb albums.

Monster Energy Presents: SkiiTour Live At Bloom Nightclub
2025-04-04 22:00 - 2025-04-05 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Skiitour – Whistler BC
A fun-loving DJ/production duo from Whistler, Canada are known for their upbeat “feel-good house music that keeps the vibe groovy” (DJ Mag) as well as channelling a retro ski aesthetic.Their annual high-energy après ski parties at Shambhala Music Festival have become legendary and their tracks have been supported by Diplo, Fedde Le Grande, Benny Benassi, Anna Lunoe, Zedd, David Guetta, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, JAUZ, Martin Garrix, Martin Solveig, Claptone, and more. SkiiTour has accumulated over 6 million plays through streaming platforms and has made Mixmag & DJ Mag’s “Track of the Month” multiple times. On top of their steady output of productions, they maintain a global touring schedule of 80+ shows per year, including festivals like Friendship, Shambhala, Burning Man, Chasing Summer, Bass Coast, Snowbombing Canada and many more.
With Special Guests:
Naturalist – Fernie BC
10pm-2am
10+

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2025-04-05 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.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Tunnel Book workshop w/ Anna Purcell
2025-04-05 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Explore the fundamentals of creating tunnel books with Anna Purcell. Tunnel books are a fun sweet way to play with perspective and layering with paper. Come and play with the principals of still life: perspective, light and shadow, balance and composition, themes, and symbols.
REGISTER HERE
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Fees for the workshop are $10+GST for non-members and $5+GST for Nelson Museum members, which includes all materials needed.
Click here to sign up for a Nelson Museum membership and save $5 today on your program registration!

Revival – Art Show & Live Performance at SOMA
2025-04-05 13:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Soma 444 Baker Street, 444 Baker Street, Nelson, V1L4H8, Canada
Saturday April 5th
Doors Open 1:30pm
Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm
Door Price $10-15
The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original sacred folk songs recorded Live-Off-The-Forest-Floor in the mountains of the unceded and ancestral territories of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa nations, also known as the Kootenays of British Columbia. Interwoven with the songs of the album is a series of 12 intricate paintings created with hand-made inks, dyes and paints.
With deep gratitude for the support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia in making this creation possible, and for the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for supporting this Album release community event.
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Original Songs / Concept / Production / Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Shruti Box / Native Drum / Paintings by Ru Rose Cabodyna
Sound Engineer / Bass / Percussion / Support Vocals / Banjo by Kai Cabodyna
Percussion (Kins Domain/Sowing Seeds) / Support Vocals (Kins Domain) by Indiana Cabodyna
Violin by Shawn Fisher
Lead Guitar (Sowing Seeds) by Amir Derakhashan
Support Vocals (the Womb) by Vanessa Deverell
Sound Engineering / Mix by Barry Jones of Sincerity Studios Mastering by Tyrell Jordan of Arrow Lake Recordings
www.rurose.earth/shows

Dubconscious End Of Season Après Set @Backroads Brewing
2025-04-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Backroads Brewing, 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L4H8, Canada
Another Ski Season comes to a close, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop having fun! Join Dubconscious In the brewery as We celebrate an amazing season by throwing down a Funky vinyl set. Chase your end of season Blues away with some great beer and groovy tunes.

Inspirare Sings!
2025-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Concert by Inspirare, a women’s choir directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Christoph Martens is on piano.

John Reischmann and The Jaybirds
2025-04-05 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at its helm, John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound. Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary.

Bluegrass Unlimited calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released three superb albums.

The Langham is proud to host this incredibly talented group of musicians for their live show at the Theatre on April 5th. Don’t miss it!

RUTH & SHELBY’S BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE – SALMO
2025-04-05 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Erie Creek Brewing, 117 4th St., Salmo, Canada
YEEHAW! Dust off your boots Salmo, it’s time to line dance! We will start off the evening by learning a line dance led by Fabiola Gascon, and then get ready to boot scoot the night away under the neon moon. Western wear encouraged. ?
All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Tapatia Collective dance team.
This event is open to all ages, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.
TICKETS: $15-20 sliding scale. To purchase, please e-transfer tapatialadies@gmail.com with your name(s) in the e-transfer message to be added to the guest list.

VOLUNTEERS, JOE ABBOTT, SAULY PRIOR
2025-04-05 19:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
ALT COUNTRY ROCK AND ROLL!
Get ready to rock with the Volunteers, the dynamic garage country act hailing from Vernon!
Joe Abbott is a song writer, multi instrumentalist and singer from Vancouver, BC with a background in jazz, blues and American roots music.
Sauly Prior is a dreamscape of artistic expression!

Wiggle Room – Whitewater Season Ender
2025-04-05 21:00 - 2025-04-06 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
Welcome to the Wiggle Room! The official Whitewater Season Ender bender that you won’t want to miss.
Saddle up, riders! The season may be wrapping up, but the party is just getting started. Get ready to send it one last time with a wild night of beats, boots, and good old-fashioned mountain mischief at Spiritbar on April 5, 2025 from 9:00pm – 1:00am. Throw on your favorite outlaw attire, shine them dancing boots, and keep the funky vibes going in town after the sun has set on the Ymir Wiggle.
Tickets:• $10 presale (secure your spot!)• $15 at the door (if you dare to wait)
Get your tickets here: https://humehotel.tickit.ca/events/28626#t-75dd979f8
Set times:• Rowly: 9:00pm – 11:00pm• ViraVira: 11:00pm – 12:00am• Mraki: 12:00am – 1:00am
These DJs will bring the heat and keep you moving til last call. Plus there will be some epic prizing for the best dressed in the West! So mark your calendars, gather your crew, and let’s close out the season in true Whitewater style!
Presented by Whitewater Ski Resort, Burton Snowboards, Tribute Boardshop, & Baldface Valhalla.

‘The Distance’ book launch with Judy Pollard
2025-04-06 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Judy Pollard will be at the Nelson Museum on Sunday April 6 to launch her latest book The Distance: Dreams and Despair, and will be signing copies available for purchase at the museum shop. Set against the majestic backdrop of southeastern British Columbia, The Distance is a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to for justice.

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2025-04-06 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

Join the Friends of the Nelson Public Library
2025-04-08 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.

Local Trail, Distant Shores: Water Colour Perspectives
2025-04-08 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
A series of watercolour paintings by Dan Ashman. The exhibition takes inspiration from the scenery of the West Kootenays.
Exhibition Dates:
March 27 – April 24, 2025
Opening Event:
March 27, 2025
Evening Hours:
April 15, 2025
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday
12pm-4pm

Artist Statement:
If I am asked how long it took to paint a picture, I would reply, “Thirty-five years to learn how, and a few hours to put paint on paper”. It is a long process to master the media of watercolour and even after all this time, something can still go wrong. I’m still learning and developing my style.
About Dan Ashman:
Dan Ashman was born in British Columbia in 1956 and started his foray into art in High School by painting in oils. He moved to Trail to work as a Metallurgical Engineer at Teck and took up watercolours in 1987 during a night school course led by fellow engineer and local watercolour artist, Brian O’Hara. Subsequently, he attended workshops with Les Weisbrich, a watercolour artist from the Slocan valley, and Kiff Holland, a watercolour artist from the lower mainland. Otherwise, he is self taught.
Dan joined the Trail Art Club in 1988 and helped to establish the VISAC gallery. He was a member of the “Thursday Night Painters” when it was led by Bob Ross. His work has been shown in Art Club exhibitions, the VISAC invitational show, showings of the Thursday Night Painters both in Trail and Spokane as well as juried art shows. He has sold a number of paintings including one to St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.
As an avid outdoorsman, Dan was inspired by the captivating scenery of the West Kootenays and began to capture local scenes in watercolour either painting “en plein air” or in his studio. He is also an amateur photographer and uses photos from his travels as subject matter. Now retired, his recent works include landscapes from the West Kootenays, the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii, and Atlantic Canada.
