West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2023-10-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 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!

Lucas Myers with the Cromoli Brothers World Tour
2023-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay, V0B 1E0
A creation of local performer and playwright Lucas Myers, inhabiting the realm between the poignant, the political, and the absurd. Saturday, October 7, at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay. Adult humour.

AMY NELSON & CARTER FELKER
2023-10-07 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Carter Felker traffics in music, yes, but even more profoundly in essence: the humdrum essence of Monday morning alarms clocks coming round again during lifetimes ticking on through thoughtless dawn moments walking across the kitchen floor; the craven essence of sneaking wordlessly away from a relationship and feeling the mute screen door sag shut behind you; the essence of everyday struggle
Calgary’s Amy Nelson is a conduit of voices from the past, reverentially channeling the sounds of depression-era blues and Appalachian mountain music. ‘Educated Woman’ the debut album is hot off the press and both Vinyl/CD’s will be in attendance.
Calling Calgary home, the couple are both incredible songwriters in their own right, releasing individual solo albums and touring together in support of one another. Carter walks the line between classics like Arlo Guthrie and modern day troubadours like Ryan Bingham, while Amy channels the spirit (and voices) of Appalachian folk heroes like Lily May Ledford and Olla Belle Reed and country legends Loretta Lynn and June Carter. Both sing of the state of everyday life from unique, but parallel perspectives.

Mean Bikini w local guest Laughing Sickness
2023-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kootenay Co-op Radio, 308 A Hall Street, Nelson, V1L1Y8, Canada
West Coast skate punks Mean Bikini have been tearing up shows all over the west recently. Making their first stop in Nelson this KCR Basement show promises to be insane! With support from local rockers Laughing Sickness. Tix 20$ at the door. Capacity is SUPER LIMITED (30) Do not be late!

Hey Viola!
2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond…? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was also a feminist and beauty product icon. What was the fire within this successful black Canadian businesswoman that gave her the courage and confidence to stand up to systemic racial injustices in Canada?With brilliant hits of the era, and songs that influenced history this personal, and powerful cabaret, gives audiences an opportunity to discover how the actions of one woman played such a huge role in a movement that Krystle herself continues today.Get to know more about Viola Desmond’s life by getting tickets to this show!

Visual Exploration Club – Youth (7-10)
2023-10-11 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth.
When: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 13-Dec 6
Winter session: Jan 17-May 22
Age: 7 – 10
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

MEAN BIKINI W/ GUESTS (SKATE PUNK / HARDCORE)
2023-10-11 21:00 - 2023-10-12 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Mostly queer, sometimes political, always a damn good time. Mean Bikini are hailed for their fast, and enthusiastic live show. With musical influences that range from skate punk to hardcore they make a point to celebrate the good in the world while tearing down the bad in a way that is pointed and unapologetic, but also inclusive and just plain fun

Visual Exploration Club – Preteen (11-14)
2023-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to investigate and ask questions about. Participants will be tasked with finding their own style, experimenting with materials, and starting to develop their own art-making process.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 14-Dec 7
Winter session: Jan 18-May 23
Age: 11 – 14
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Hey Viola!
2023-10-12 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond…? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was also a feminist and beauty product icon. What was the fire within this successful black Canadian businesswoman that gave her the courage and confidence to stand up to systemic racial injustices in Canada?

Trio Fibonacci: The Giants of Minimalism – Classical Series
2023-10-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents classical masters Trio Fibonacci performing in The Griff at The Bailey Theatre on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 pm as part of our Classical series.
Discover a captivating body of works as Trio Fibonacci perform pieces that go straight to the heart of melody in The Giants of Minimalism. The highlight of this concert is Max Richter’s masterly recomposition of the “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, which takes us to the convergence of past and present. Works by Glass, Nyman, Cohen, Radiohead, Eno and Einaudi complete this programme of spellbinding simplicity.

ALTAMEDA W/ SMALL PAUL
2023-10-12 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Written in the midst of deep personal tragedy and dramatic emotional upheaval, Altameda’s stunning new album, Born Losers,
is a meditation on change, loss, and growth, but more than that, it’s a reckoning with mortality, a call to live while we’re still alive.
Launched in Edmonton, Altameda first found their stride as a hard
– touring four piece and garnered early acclaim with their 2016 debut, Dirty Rain. Dates with Sam Roberts Band, The Trews, Dan Mangan, and SUSTO followed, as did an even more ambitious
sophomore effort, 2019’s Time Hasn’t Changed You , which was met with continued praise on both sides of the Atlantic.

Youth Beading Workshops
2023-10-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-20 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
As Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting nears its end, we are coming together for a series of beading workshops with Nelson Museum Educator Lesley Garlow. Youth workshops are Fridays, October 13 & 20, from 4-5:30pm.
These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied.

Write Off the Bat! Awards Night
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
The Write Off the Bat! marathon that happened at Taghum Hall on September 23 and 24 brought together a courageous and possibly masochistic group of writers who wrote for Two Whole Days. The challenge? Respond to one of two assigned themes through fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry series. How did they do? There’s one way to find out! Join us at the Write Off the Bat! Awards night, a free B.C. Culture Days event.

Hey Viola! Viola Desmond the Soundtrack of a Life – Performing Arts Trail
2023-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Hey Viola! a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre in Trail.
In Hey Viola! Vancouver songstress and actor Krystle Dos Santos, whose extraordinary commanding, powerful and rich voice, brings to life Viola Desmond by using a dynamic and inspirational live musical soundtrack from the 1930s to 1960s. With the support of musicians Chris Davis, Steven Charles and Jen Lewin, Krystal explores the many facets of this incredible woman through stories and song in a jazz-style cabaret.

Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band
2023-10-13 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill, voted Best Pub in Nelson 2023, promising another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles, plus an ever-increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Don't Dress for Dinner
2023-10-13 19:30 - 2023-10-28 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Studio Stage Door, 11 11th Ave. S., Cranbrook
Cranbrook Community Theatre is pleased to present “Don’t Dress for Dinner” written by Marc Camoletti and adapted for the stage by Robin Hawdon. This farcical comedy, directed by Patrick Baranowski and produced by Janice Marschner, will be performed on October 13, 14, 19-22*, 25-28 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook BC.
The play’s main character, Bernard, plans a romantic weekend with his mistress at his French farmhouse. When his best friend and secret lover get involved, the situation spirals into a comical frenzy of mistaken identities, confused alibis, and a cook posing as the mistress!The Cast:Matt Van Boeyen: Bernard/RobertBrad McCue: Bernard/RobertNikki Van Boeyen: JackieStephanie Moore: SuzanneTessie Ward: SuzetteBen Philips: GeorgeAll performances start at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) except for the *matinee on Oct.22nd which starts at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm)Concession – cash sales only. Opening Night Gala on Friday October 13thTickets $20

CROMOLI BROTHERS @ THE SCOUT HALL
2023-10-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Scout Hall 310 Cedar st, 310 Cedar St, Nelson, BC, Canada
Heading back to where it all began, the Cromoli Brothers will be appearing for 3 NIGHTS ONLY!

Written and performed by Lucas Myers and featuring all new material as well as Cromoli Classics like Dear Mary, I’m in a Gang Now, Nude Beach and Heaven’s Gate Webcam, the Cromoli Brothers walk that fine line between the poignant, the political and the absurd, with original music performed on glockenspiel, melodica and, of course, ukulele. Experience this one-of-a-kind theatrical event in the intimate, rustic environs of The Scout Hall.

Seating is Limited.

online tickets can be had Here- https://pilotcopilot-theatre.square.site/

Are You Listening? A one-woman show by Zaynab Mohammed
2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
A woman frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. A personal story revealed through poetic movement and storytelling.
This is a story of a woman who loses her innocence at a young age due to cultural inequity, whilst navigating a terrain foreign to her ancestors. This is how she frees herself from centuries of colonisation and displacement. Zaynab Mohammed reflects upon what she has learned by leaning on the art of listening to herself, to others and to the Earth, in this carefully woven debut one-woman show.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $8 for Museum Members (check your email for the promo code!)
Created with support from the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson & District Arts Council, and with funding from Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

Nelson Community Guitar Concert
2023-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Hear local 8 local classical guitarists performing together! This event is free to attend! Sponsored by a Neighbourhood Small Grant and Nelson United Church.

STANDUP COMEDY WITH STUART JONES & CRY BÉBÉ MIKEY
2023-10-14 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Stuart Jones is an adult nerd who comes from a nice, loving family.
He is everything that you would expect someone named Stuart to be.
His comedy focuses on examining the mundane and mocking the everyday absurdities of modern life. Stuart is often praised for his joke writing ability which earned him the title of Vancouver’s first Roast Battle Champion. His debut album ‘By the Slice’ was produced by 604 Records and is available on all streaming platforms.

Beginner-Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Barr
2023-10-16 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
When: Mondays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks ( October 16 – November 20, 2023)
Class fee: $250 for VISAC members ($280 for non-members) plus $18 for clay
Join us in the pottery studio to begin, or further develop, your skills on the wheel. We will explore throwing, trimming, making handles and glazing. Enjoy a hands-on experience with clay during this messy and meditative six week session

Gardens Will Save Us
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Alanda Greene’s book The Impermanence of Broccoli and Other Lessons from the Garden will resonate with anyone who has ever found themselves wondering about the inter-relatedness of life and how that understanding can meet the global crisis. Greene believes that the skills to build a sustainable future can be found in the garden. She will read from her newly published book on Wednesday, October 18, 7pm at the Nelson Public Library.
Greene says that it is in the garden that “we can learn to listen to other life forms, learn about the healing impact of beauty and presence, gain confidence in the significance of our actions by remembering that small actions can have large outcomes.” For gardening is where she has learnt about herself: “about the concepts, attitudes and behaviours that can unconsciously limit my understanding of how I am connected to the other-than-human beings. It is a non-judgmental context that allows change and insight.”

Visual Exploration Club – Teen (15-18)
2023-10-19 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with supportive and themed topics that allow for participants to develop their own visual identity. Instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, focuses on a process-based practice, so she will help encourage members to experiment, research and make mistakes, leading to new and exciting outcomes as the year progresses.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 21-Dec 14
Winter session: Jan 11-May 16
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

LILA GRAY w/ DIANA ROSE
2023-10-19 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Hailing from Montreal Canada, and raised in the mountains of BC, Lila Gray portrays the melodramatic emotions of a 21st century teen through her heartfelt lyrics and ambition.This young artist found her passion, and eternal love for music at the tender age of 5 when she started her classical training through cello. Since then, Lila has picked up singing, songwriting, and guitar to establish her presence as a musician. Placing in the Top 100 of the 2021 CBC Searchlight Competition, Lila is destined for great things.Diana Rose is Nelson’s sweetheart with hauntingly emotional melodies and moving compositions.

Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21 | Rossland Miners Hall, 1765 Columbia Ave, Rossland, British Columbia, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical revolves around British Columbia’s infamous and astonishing premier, a man by the name of Amor De Cosmos. The script is written in iambic pentameter and is a one-person production; it also features original lyrics and score by the award-winning Canadian musician, Lindsey Walker.

The show has been staged at the Toronto and Hamilton Fringe festivals, where it was fortunate enough to receive excellent reviews, including being the Toronto Star‘s Critics Pick. The run went well enough for it to be offered a coveted spot in Edmonton’s Fringe festival.

The Rossland Arts Council is now bringing the show to Rossland for two performances in October! It will be at the Miners’ Hall for October 20 and 21.
