The Art of Richard BRODEUR
2023-05-31 - 2023-06-17 | Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 Fifth Ave. NW., Nakusp
Studio Connexion is very proud to present its 15th Summer Exhibitions Series with landscapes and hockey scenes from the former Canucks goalie now artist Richard Brodeur.

Studio Connexion Art Gallery is a small cultural space nested in Nakusp. It has been in operation in the summer time mainly and going into its 15th season. 7 Art Exhibitions by talented Canadian Artists painting mainly landscapes and abstract. Artists from the region and across Canada are represented by the owner & curator Anne Béliveau
The 2023 season Starts on May 12th with Master Artist David Langevin who will be showing for the second time his gorgeous colourful scenes from Western Canada. David knows how to bring light in his paintings. He will also facilitate a workshop which is sold out already. Other painters from the region and BC are Richard Brodeur, Brigitte Desbois, Holly Woods, Charlene Duncan, Grace Croughan from Toronto and Bryn Stevenson. Looking forward to have you visit, make the Connexion and perhaps fall in love with the fine artworks we show.

Kootenay Art Connect: Online conversation for artists
2023-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join us to tell us your needs and what you can offer to arts and culture in the Kootenays!
If you’re an artist or represent an arts and culture organization in the Kootenays, we want to know how we can support you.
Through a series of online and in-person conversations, together we’ll be exploring questions like:

What are your professional development needs?
How can we help you better network, share knowledge and exchange resources?

Everyone is invited to attend, and the events are free.
ONLINE CONVERSATION FOR ARTISTS
Wednesday, May 31, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
Are there blocks in the arts and culture system that you know can be fixed? Do you have skills or resources you can share with other artists or the community? Do you just want to talk and make some new connections? We welcome artists of all types: musicians, writers, visual artists, media artists, performers, etc.
Join us for an online discussion, facilitated by artist and curator Maggie Shirley.
To save your spot and get on the list for more info, REGISTER HERE.

Here are additional options:

Online conversation for arts organizations: Thursday, June 8, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
Online conversation for BIPOC artists and arts administrators: Monday, June 12, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
In-person West Kootenay gathering: Tuesday, June 20, Taghum Hall, Taghum (near Nelson), 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
In-person East Kootenay gathering: Thursday, June 22, Centre 64, Kimberley, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

See our original announcement here.

Le Grand Rendez-vous – 5 à 7
2023-06-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Hosted by Johnny Poutina, the Grand Rendez-vous « Sors ta langue de ta poche » will be held on Thursday, June 1st from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Royal. On the menu: open mic, local talent, art show, drag queen, collective creation and short movie screening. This event will conclude the series of events on language (in)security and is meant to be a celebration of our diverse contemporary francophone identities. It’s free and everyone is welcome.

Rob Funk Live at The Angry Hen Brewery
2023-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Angry Hen Brewery, 343 Front Street, Kaslo, V0G 1M0
Propel Studios & Angry Hen Brewing Present:
Rob Funk live on the Angry Hen patio Friday, June 2nd!
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Rob has been surrounded by family and community music since early childhood. First was piano lessons till he was 12 and then to drums/percussion in his teenage years and then picked up the guitar and bass in his early 20s. Now calling Nelson his home, Rob enjoys performing his original tunes and unique versions of cover songs on piano and guitar. When he’s not performing, Rob is an avid fisherman and loves spending time in our wonderful area.
Show starts at 6pm // By Donation
$5-$10 donation per person to support the artist is encouraged and appreciated
The beers will be flowing, great eats cooking, and awesome folk tunes with Rob Funk to start your Friday off right!

Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party
2023-06-03 | Lions Park, 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, V1L 5J7, Canada
Join a family friendly, free event where everyone is welcome with music, dance, bouncy castle and face painting. Food trucks will be available.

Met Opera DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
2023-06-03 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino, baritone Thomas Oliemans in his Met debut as Papageno, soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and bass Stephen Milling as Sarastro.

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio & Giftshop
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-09-09 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? You can find us on Facebook!
Various dates from June–Sept., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
facebook.com/SelkirkWeavers
instagram.com/selkirkweaversspinners

Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party
2023-06-03 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lions Park, 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, V1L 5J7, Canada
SAVE THE DATE! KCR BLOCK PARTY!
We are thrilled to announce that the Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party is back at Lions Park, June 3 from 3pm to 9pm! Mark your calendar!

PROGRAM:
Music & Dance
Bella Cat and The Silly Snake Squad
REVOLUTION: A Beatles Tribute
DJ DIGS
Hip Hop Performances by Slava Doval’s DanceFusion
Bollywood Music by Shivika and Anuj
Cultural dances of India by Asmita

Food
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
Gina Gelato
Hot Dogs by the Lions Club

Bouncy Castle & Face Painting

French Café by AFKO

4V4 COED GRASS
VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY
Register your team at:
https://forms.gle/d3E2auYoKFb7LbRJA or email
Staci.Proctor@sd8.bc.ca
Entry fee: $10 per player
Minimum 2 female players per team on the court
Beginner/Novice and Intermediate/Advanced categories
Prizes to be won!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Megawatt Sponsors
Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism
Nelson and District Credit Union

Kilowatt Sponsors
The Blindman
Popov Leather
Kootenay coop
Louis Fortier Design
Empty Cup Media
Columbia Basin Trust

FIREWORKS Community Choir
2023-06-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson & District Community Complex (NDCC), 305 Hall St, Nelson, V1L 5X4
FIREWORKS Communty Choir Performance @ NDCC Arena
All tickets – $15
This is a Capitol Off-Site presentation at the Nelson & District Community Complex
FIREWORKS Community Choir!!
Come and see what your friends and neighbours have created along with Lalin Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Allison Girvan. This event has not happened since 2019 and promises to be another beautiful celebration of singing that is not to be missed.

Nelson Mural Fest Showcase
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-28 | Levity Micro Gallery, 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N9, Canada
LEVITY Micro Gallery and Nelson and District Arts Council are pairing up to present a group show of artwork from previous muralists of Nelson’s annual Mural Festival. Visit Levity Micro Gallery at 566 Baker Street between June 7-28 to view the show and join us at the show opening on June 8th from 7-10pm for some tunes by DJ Who.

https://www.levitymicrogallery.com/artists

Wicked Woods Music Festival
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-11 | Raven’s Nest Resort & Campground, 3901 Kootenay Hwy 93/95, Fairmont Hot Springs
Wicked Woods is an exclusive four day electronic music and arts festival featuring local and international talent, vendors, art installations, and more!

Kootenay Art Connect: Online conversation for arts organizations
2023-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join us to tell us your needs and what you can offer to arts and culture in the Kootenays!
If you’re an artist or represent an arts and culture organization in the Kootenays, we want to know how we can support you.
Through a series of online and in-person conversations, together we’ll be exploring questions like:

What are your professional development needs?
How can we help you better network, share knowledge and exchange resources?

Everyone is invited to attend, and the events are free.
ONLINE CONVERSATION FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Thursday, June 8, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
Arts administrators and staff have been working harder than ever to stabilize organizations over the past few years. This is a chance for arts sector colleagues to regroup, assess where gaps continue to exist within our systems of support, and map out how we can help each other to serve artists and audiences more sustainably.
Join us for an online discussion, facilitated by Kallee Lins, Executive Director of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council.
To save your spot and get on the list for more info, REGISTER HERE.
View additional options here.

The Twin Rivers Community Choir Concert!
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Brilliant Cultural Centre, 1876 Brilliant Road, Castlegar, V1N 4K2
The Twin Rivers Community Choir Presents: ‘CANTARE!’
A fun evening of themed music and song.
June 9 & June 10 – 7PM
Brilliant Cultural Centre, 1876 Brilliant Rd, Castlegar.
$15 adults / $10 students. Tickets at the door or in advance at:
Castlegar Realty, Castlegar,
Mountain High Lighting, Castlegar.

40 Words for Yes
2023-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Saint Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral, Intersection of Ward and Silica Streets, Nelson
The Kootenay Musical Theatre Society is excited to present Forty Words for Yes, a 40-part choral work by Nelson composer Doug Jamieson. Forty singers, recorded from around the world, including many talented local musicians, sing words that mean ‘yes’ in their mother tongues. Come to St. Saviour’s Church, June 9-11 at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets in Nelson, to hear a 10-minute presentation of the work played on 8 synchronized surround sound stereo systems. Colourful banners by Kootenay artist Alf Crossley enhance the experience.
Admission free; donations in support of endangered languages appreciated.

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, SINGLE MOTHERS, VARGOUILLE
2023-06-09 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada

Afternoon of Classical Music
2023-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bonnington Arts Centre, 4th st and 6th Ave, Nakusp, V0G 1R0, Canada
Come Join us Live in Nakusp

Leslie Graham grew up in Nakusp. She has come home to provide us some beautiful music.
She will be accompanied by Paul Dykstra from Kelowna,
Leslie will have a special guest also a past resident of Nakusp Christina Allen(Nolan)
This is the first concert of the Season. Admission at the door.
We look forward to seeing you.

Book Signing: Room at the Inn with Greg Nesteroff
2023-06-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Otter Books, 398 Baker St, Nelson, V1L 4H5
Pick up a copy of “Room at the Inn: Historic Hotels of British Columbia’s Southern Interior”, signed by local historian and author Greg Nesteroff, who wrote the foreword.
Written by the late Glen A. Mofford, “Room at the Inn” is an illustrated social history profiling 40 historic hotels spread over five regions of the southern interior, revealing the long-forgotten histories of BC’s early hospitality industry.
https://www.heritagehouse.ca/book/room-at-the-inn/

3 Great Sopranos
2023-06-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay, V0B 1E0
An evening with Noemi Kiss, Kathleen Neudorf, and Malaika Horswill, with Christoph Martens on piano. These 3 great sopranos will take you on a musical journey through a variety of genres. 6:30 PM, June 10th, at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Road, Crawford Bay (east shore Kootenay Lake). This is a lovely, intimate setting for a special evening.

THE UNBRANDED w/ GUESTS
2023-06-10 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
From honky tonks to dive bars, THE UNBRANDED are an original country band formed in the farm lands of Chilliwack B.C. Influenced by the Bakersfield sound of California and the attitude from the outlaws in Texas. Writing original songs from personal experiences and bringing them to stages and dancefloors everywhere!

Learn To Develop Your Own Film
2023-06-11 | 320 Wilson St., Revelstoke
Learn To Develop Your Own Film| With Maxim B. Vidricaire
Are you sick of sending your film out of town to get developed? Learn how to do it yourself! This beginner friendly workshop is open to absolutely anyone who has a roll of film and some curiosity. Leave the class with your developed photos and the confidence to keep developing your own film.Who can take this class?This class is open to anyone aged 16+ who has a roll of film ready to develop. Each person will need to bring in one finished roll of 35mm colour film. Check your roll for a “C-41 process” label, this should be just fine for most Kodak and Fuji colour film. You don’t need to be a professional photographer or an artist. If you’re curious about the process and you’d like to learn, this class is for you.Can I learn how to develop my black and white film in this class?Unfortunately no. The process required to develop colour film and black and white film is quite different. If you’d like to learn how to develop black and white film let us know! We’re always looking to run more workshopsCost: $1559am – 11am then 5pm – 7pm, June 11This class is split into two halves as your film will need to hang dry throughout the day.Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson st.You’ll get:Plenty of one one one time with the instructor. It will only be you and one other person in your class.Your photos developed!The experience and knowledge to skeep developing your own film.

Kootenay Art Connect: Online conversation for BIPOC artists and administrators
2023-06-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join us to tell us your needs and what you can offer to arts and culture in the Kootenays!
If you’re an artist or represent an arts and culture organization in the Kootenays, we want to know how we can support you.
Through a series of online and in-person conversations, together we’ll be exploring questions like:

What are your professional development needs?
How can we help you better network, share knowledge and exchange resources?

Everyone is invited to attend, and the events are free.
ONLINE CONVERSATION FOR BIPOC ARTISTS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS
Monday, June 12, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
This session is specifically for BIPOC artists and arts administrators. What are our dreams for arts in the Kootenays? What could a regional arts future look like that includes many more voices? What are the particular barriers we face in accessing arts funding and opportunities? This is a space for us to imagine together, discuss our needs and celebrate our offerings. This session is open to artists and administrators who work in any medium.
To save your spot and get on the list for more info, REGISTER HERE.
This session is facilitated by Carla Stephenson, Lead Project Director of Rural Arts Inclusion Lab (RAIL).
View additional options here.

Golden Farmers' Market
2023-06-14 10:00 - 2023-10-01 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Spirit Square, Timberframe Pedestrian Bridge, Golden
Come enjoy some authentic mountain culture! You with find fresh LOCAL produce, honey & baking, preserves, woodwork, soaps/beauty, pottery, jewellery, knitwear, plants & much much more. Including live music.
Wednesdays, Mid-June–Oct., 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Music in the Park: Trail
2023-06-15 18:00 - 2023-08-31 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gyro Park, Trail
Great live music in every genre on Thursdays, June 15–Aug. 31, 6–8 p.m. Plus night markets on July 20 & Aug. 17, 5–8.30 p.m.!

2023 Castlegar Peony Show: Celebrating Peonies!
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-18 | Sandman Hotel Castlegar, 1944 Columbia Ave., Castlegar
Celebrate peonies in an enjoyable, relaxed fashion. Bring in blooms and floral arrangements for display. Non-judged show, mini-seminars, free event, draws. Learn about peonies from local enthusiasts!

Tiny Lights Festival
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-18 | Ymir, Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
Tiny Lights is delighted to present our carefully curated mix of music, mountains, and makers returning for the 2023 festival. We are thrilled to welcome you all back to our Tiny Lights Family here in Ymir, with shows, workshop and market village. As always, we aren’t getting any bigger, only better as our tiny town can only hold so much awesome.

Slocan Live
2023-06-16 17:00 - 2023-06-17 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Slocan City Hotel, 501 Harold St, Slocan, V0G 2C0
Get ready to start the summer with music and art in the heart of the Kootenays! The Slocan City International Music and Art Fair is back for it’s second year this June 16th-17th. The event will showcase local and international musicians and artists in a vibrant street-dance atmosphere for a weekend to remember hosted by Michael Williams.

‘Unarchived’ Screening in the Bunker!
2023-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Screen Unarchived in the Cold War Bunker on Friday, June 16. Special ticket pricing for members! Tickets available at Eventbrite or at the Front Desk.

In the new feature documentary Unarchived, co-directors Hayley Gray and Elad Tzadok highlight community archives across British Columbia to reveal some of what has been erased from the official record.

The people and places left out of traditional archives and museums are often determined by the dominant power, but as UBC’s Dr. Henry Yu states, “the process of silencing makes a lot of noise.” Local knowledge keepers are undoing these omissions and hand-fashioning a more inclusive history through family photos, newspaper articles and scratchy old VHS tapes.

These different archives tell stories of people building connection through work, play, protest, family and tradition. In so doing, they challenge larger institutions to re-examine and address older narratives that no longer reflect the totality of our shared experience. At the Trans Archive at the University of Victoria, a hidden past is documented and preserved. At the Royal BC Museum, staff work tirelessly to right historical wrongs and find a new path towards restorative justice for Indigenous people.

Through a collage of personal interviews, archival images and footage, and deeply rooted memories, the past, present and future come together, fighting for a space where everyone is seen and everyone belongs. History is what we all make of it.

Unarchived is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.

Cruisin’ the Columbia Car Show
2023-06-17 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Downtown Esplanade, Trail
West Kootenay Smoke ‘N Steel annual car show downtown Trail from 10:00-3:00. Over 60 trophies in 25 classes, registration fee $20.

Sinixt Confederacy Canoe Journey
2023-06-18 09:00 - 2023-06-19 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, join Sinixt Confederacy members in Nelson for free events that celebrate Indigenous peoples and the river and salmon that support them. Paddle out to view pictographs; feast on a community lunch; browse an artisan market; enjoy films, stories and music; hear from expert speakers; and more! View the full agenda at capitoltheatre.ca.
