Revelstoke - Poetry in the Gallery | FREE
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
Poetry in the Gallery | FREE
Hosted by Emma Beck
Come spend a free evening surrounded by poetry, creativity, and community! Whether you’d like to read your own work, share a favorite poem, or just sit back and enjoy, everyone is invited. Bring a warm drink, settle into the cozy gallery space, and let yourself be inspired. This is a relaxed, judgment-free event where all voices are welcome—especially beginners!
Thursday, March 26
6:30pm – 8:00pm
March Theme: Animal
RVAC Main Gallery, 320 Wilson st.
All forms of poetry welcome
Open to all ages, Everyone is Welcome
No bookings required!
For our younger poets: All ages are encouraged to join these poetry nights, however please note that the last 45 minutes of this session will be reserved for adult content. Starting 7:15pm some material may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Castlegar - Groovy Tunes with TruckVanCar and Steve Marc
2026-03-27 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harry’s Hall, 1119 Columbia Rd., Castlegar, British Columbia, V1N4L7, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Harry’s Hall. Experience the energy, the music, and the community that makes every event special.
Groovy Tunes with TruckVanCar and Steve Marc
Friday, March 27 – Doors at 7pm, Music at 7:30
Harry’s Hall, 1119 Columbia Rd, Castlegar
All Ages, Licensed Event
$20 Adults, $10 Minors
Get Your Tickets at https://harryshall.com/events
Get ready to dance and groove the night away!!!
Truckvancar is a soul-stirring fusion of reggae, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll, born in the heart of a small mountain ski town. With roots as deep as the pines and grooves as fresh as a snowfall, this five-piece band blends laid-back island rhythms with raw, mountain-town grit. Their sound is equal parts sunset jam and backcountry bonfire — heartfelt, high-energy, and undeniably human. Whether you’re dancing barefoot in the grass or cruising mountain roads, Truckvancar delivers the kind of music that makes you feel at home wherever you are.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruckVanCar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truckvancar
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Truckvancar
Website: https://truckvancarmusic.com/
Steve Marc is a high-vibrational world/reggae/funk fusion band from the Kootenays. They deliver soulful, danceable grooves infused with messages of peace, unity, and healing. Feel good music that uplifts the spirit, moves the body, and opens the heart. Featuring a small but mighty horn section and luscious harmony background vocals, Steve’s unique songwriting prowess will move you in more ways than one. This six piece band brings fun, love and energy to the stage with creative arrangements of cover songs known and unknown, mixed in with mostly original songs you will surely come to love.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevemarcg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevemarcmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveMarcG
Website: https://www.stevemarc.ca

Nelson - Book Launch: Interstitial by Leesa Dean
2026-03-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Join author Leesa Dean for a celebration of poetry and the power of community as she launches her third book, Interstitial. The event features readings by six authors:
Sarah Beauchamp
Ana Camila Cano Bates
Cheryl Cook
Logan Hale
Kai Harwood
Renee Harper
Book signings at 6:45 and 8
Author readings at 7
This inclusive event is open to people of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences.

Rossland - Easter Egg Hunt at the Rossland Museum
2026-04-04 10:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join us on Saturday, April 4th, for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt — a day filled with egg hunts, spring-themed crafts and races, face painting, activities, and more! 🎉🐣
📅 Date: Saturday, April 4th
⏰ Egg Hunt Times:
Morning Hunts: Ages 0-8(ish) 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM
Afternoon Hunts: Ages 6-12(ish) 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM
🎟 Entry by donation
Bring your baskets — we’ll see you there! 🐇💐
NOTE: Much of this program will be taking place outside. Warm clothes and footwear are recommended!
Parking at the Museum is limited. Please consider carpooling or using active transportation. You can access the Museum via several City-maintained trails! Check out our website for more details: rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2026/easter
This program is supported in part by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Nelson & District Credit Union.

Castlegar: Queen City Burlesque Expo
2026-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Old Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave, Castlegar
Queen City Burlesque Expo Returns for Its 7th Season with “Step Into Your Power”
Three-Night Celebration Brings International Performers to the Kootenays, April 11–13
CASTLEGAR/TRAIL/SALMO, BC — The Queen City Burlesque Expo is back, and this year it’s going silver. Now in its seventh season, the landmark Kootenay burlesque event returns April 11–13 with a three-night run across Castlegar, Trail, and Salmo under the theme Step Into Your Power — a celebration of diversity, personal strength, and fearless self-expression.
Headlining this year’s Expo is the internationally acclaimed Jessabelle Thunder, joined by Canadian icons Bettina May and Jezebel Express, alongside performers from around the world converging on the region for one extraordinary weekend. Want to join in on the fun?
Character-driven workshops covering movement, modelling, and personal discovery will be offered at Bailey Theatre on Saturday, April 11th, at $25 each and open to everyone.
Show Schedule:
Friday, April 11 — Castle Theatre, Castlegar | 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 12 — Charles Bailey Theatre, Trail | 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 13 — Salmo Hotel Pub & Grill, Salmo | 12:00 PM
Tickets range from $17 to $45 (CAD) and are available now at queencityburlesque.ca.
“The Kootenays deserve world-class live art, and for seven years the Queen City Burlesque Expo has delivered exactly that. This season’s theme, Step Into Your Power, is an invitation to everyone in our community to show up, be seen, and celebrate what makes us distinct. We have an extraordinary lineup, and I cannot wait to share it.” Venessa Loubert, Founder and Artistic Director, Queen City Burlesque Expo
Trail business manager at Copper Magnolia, Dana Gould, echoes that sentiment: “The Expo is great for Trail and its surrounding area. It’s a fun crowd, presenting phenomenal showcases, and the influx of tourism during an otherwise quiet time of the year is a great reason to go out and support the show.”
Now in its seventh year, the Queen City Burlesque Expo has established itself as one of the Kootenays’ most distinctive live arts events, drawing audiences and performers from across Canada and beyond. The Expo is produced by Trail Arts Council along with its Founder and Artistic Director, a four-time Top 5 Canadian Burlesque Producer.
The weekend is sponsored by Trail & District Arts Council, ReDi Grants, Columbia Basin Trust, British Columbia Arts Council, Government of Canada, South Kootenay, and BC Live Performance Network.
For tickets and full event details, visit queencityburlesque.ca.

Nelson - Fresh Starts: Hand Mending Workshop
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Join the Nelson Public Library and West Kootenay Fibreshed for a hand mending workshop to learn how to fix worn or ripped clothing.
WK Fibreshed members will be on hand to guide the session and encourage peer-to-peer learning.
Materials provided for simple mending projects.
All welcome and no registration necessary!

Salmo - Your Story, Your Stage Performance Workshops Day 1
2026-04-18 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salmo Art Church, 304 Main St., Salmo, V0G1Z0
Improv, hosting, drag, dance, poetry, feedback (bring something to share and we’ll help you shine). A weekend to learn from performance pros. A stage to try something new (or just to have fun doing what you love). Suggested ages 15+
The Sunday showcase is optional but encouraged. It’s an open mic with a supportive audience. Priority stage spots go to workshop participants
$10 per workshop
$20 for the full two days of workshops
Free spots available (or by donation)
*REGISTER HERE*

All workshops and the showcase take place at the Salmo Art Church EXCEPT for the dance workshop with Fabiola Gascon, which will be held in the SVYCC multipurpose room.
Dates and times:
Saturday, April 18th
11 – 1 – THE CONFIDENCE TO FAIL – INTRO TO IMPROV W MICHELLE HART
1:30 – 3:30 – OWN THE MIC: HOSTING WITH DRAG, COMEDY, AND CONFIDENCE W ELLA L’AMOUREUX
4 – NO LIMITS: MAKE A DIY SHOW AT ANY LEVEL W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM

Sunday, April 19th
11 – 1 – FUSION FLOW: LATIN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE W FABIOLA GASCON OF TAPATIA COLLECTIVE *this workshop only — takes place in the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre’s multipurpose room*
1:30 – FROM PAGE TO STAGE: THE ART OF SPOKEN WORD WITH KAI HARWOOD
3 – PRE-SHOWCASE FEEDBACK W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM
6:30/7 – SHOWCASE HOSTED BY CHERYL COOK

A Super Normal Productions project
Generously supported by the CKCA.

Salmo – Your Story, Your Stage Performance Workshops Day 2
2026-04-19 11:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Salmo Art Church, 304 Main St., Salmo, V0G1Z0

Creston - Dancing on Mountains: Women of the Kootenays
2026-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Creston Legion, 137 11 Ave N, Creston, British Columbia, V0B 1G0, Canada
Dancing on Mountains: Women of the Kootenays
edited by Luanne Armstrong
A new collection of stories that is a celebration of the brilliant, radical essence of the women of the Kootenays is just out from Caitlin Press. The book was compiled and edited by award winning editor and author, Luanne Armstrong. Dancing on Mountains is a collection of inspiring and eclectic stories written by women from across geography and time, each of whom has been drawn to take root in the mystic, beautiful Kootenays. In their own words, these women—teachers, artists, musicians, writers, entrepreneurs and environmentalists—share stories that embody the spirit of the Kootenays. From fleeing the US draft alongside the men of the sixties and pushing against traditional gender roles and sexism, to reclaiming Indigenous identities, calling out environmental threats and fighting for our climate today, these stories span the spectrum of human experience.
Nestled among pristine lakes, powerful rivers and awe-inducing mountain ranges, the Kootenay region of British Columbia has always drawn a distinctly adventurous crowd. The dramatic and somewhat isolated landscape has long been a fertile ground for artists, musicians, back-to- the-landers, hippies, environmentalists, free thinkers, and those seeking to escape the confines of big cities to the east and west and the political dynamics to the south. Others have called the area home for millennia—the Sinixt Nation, which spans the interior plateau of BC and extends beyond the areas now known as the Kootenay region, and the Ktunaxa Nation, which have long resided on the lands and waters of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers and beyond the confines of our colonial borders. Today, the Kootenay region is a hub of farming, arts, culture and counterculture in British Columbia and the contributors for this fascinating anthology represent the wide, culturally diverse and fascinating variety of women’s stories.
The book is available in bookstores or can be ordered from Caitlin Press.
https://caitlinpress.com/
The Creston Book launch will be held Saturday, April 25th, at 2 pm.
Readers will be Maureen Cameron, Ilana Cameron, Paula Snow, Polly Wilson and Yvette Schenkel. Our bookseller will be Joe Fraser of Kingfisher Books. Coffee by Lark Roasters.

Winlaw - Slocan Valley Threads Guild Yard & Yardage
2026-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Slocan Valley Threads Guild,, 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw, V0G 2J0
Fabric, yarn, notions, equipment, plants and books for fibre-related activities for sale at reasonable prices outside under tents.
Lunch, snacks, coffee etc.
Display of members’ work inside the hall.
Lots of socializing too at this valued annual community event.

Slocan Valley Threads Guild
7112 Perry’s Back Road in Appledale. It’s a left turn off Highway 6, a few minutes north of Winlaw.

Paint It Black: on overcoming perfection in art with Nik Black
2026-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Opal Door, online only
Now in its fourth year, Nik Black will be hosting this online only event. Open to any artist who wishes to overcome the burden of perfection and make some really unusual work, in a safe and supportive environment.
It begins with a live opening chat with the artist, a review of the materials that could be used, and a first few marks. Nik will answer your questions and offer some tips on how to navigate the rush of art making/destruction.
The only supplies needed are ones you already have, and a tool of obliteration. Nik uses black paint and after 14 days of creating goes live to destroy everything. (These papers are then utilized in other projects, we will talk about this too!)
This process is based on an exercise found in Art and Fear a book by David Bayles. This is suggested reading before or during the event. Please focus on the many pots vs single pot discussion.
Discover how destruction can free you from perfectionism and reignite your passion to play

Creston Clay Fest
2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Eversfield Ceramics, 1522 Airport Road, Creston
Local Potters invite the public to learn, play, and explore the world of ceramics. Refreshments and interactive kids table available throughout the day. Fun for all ages!
