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Castlegar Art Walk

Castlegar Castlegar, BC

Opening night kicks off June 6th with live music, refreshments and art! This free, self guided community event runs from June 6th - Sep 20th which sees 19 artists featured at 11 local businesses.

true nature • an environmental group exhibit

Gallery 444 448 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

Bringing a voice to the environment, nature, and humanity's relationship with it. As we face climate challenges and work to deepen our connections and regenerative practices, a story is conveyed through the eyes of 4 artists. Barbara Brown • www.BarbaraBrownArt.com Christopher Mcholm • https://www.instagram.com/chris.mcholm/ Sam Strachan • http://www.alkemyarttherapy.com/ Chrystyna Bykowa • www.BYKOWA.com Each artist expresses […]

Starbelly Jam Music Festival

Crawford Bay

NOT TOO BIG, NOT TOO SMALL… Starbelly Jam is a special festival; great entertainment, great food, great people, lots of happy kids and room to play — we’ve deliberately steered the festival away from getting too big or becoming too crowded; this festival’s success is all about the celebration of life through music, friendship and […]

Opening Reception: kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light)

Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join us at our Opening Reception for kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light), an exhibition by artists Manuel Axel-Strain and Kalli Van Stone, on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Oxygen Art Centre.   The artists, Manny + Kalli, will be in attendance and we’re very excited to share the new body of work they develop […]

Free

Saturday Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$6 – $8

Wednesday Bunker Tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$8

Saturday Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$6 – $8

InSight: Creative Soma Studio

Sanctuary Art Therapy 406 Josephine St #203, Nelson

Join in on a gentle journey inward through somatic inquiry and art therapy.  Using focusing oriented art therapy techniques we’ll explore a felt sense to experience the body’s innate wisdom to guide us towards new insight and self awareness.

$50

Free Copper Etching Workshop

Slocan Valley Threads Guild, 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw

Metal Arts Guild Slocan Valley and sponsors invite you to a Free Copper Etching Workshop Sunday July 27, 11-4 At the Slocan Valley Threads Guild in Winlaw 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw, B.C. Adults only, email to register [email protected]

Free

Free Copper Etching Workshop

Slocan Valley Threads Guild, 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw

Metal Arts Guild Slocan Valley and sponsors invite you to a Free Copper Etching Workshop Sunday July 27, 11-4 At the Slocan Valley Threads Guild in Winlaw 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw, B.C. Adults only, email to register [email protected]

On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest

Gallery 444 448 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

A Film Screening & Book Reading, special evening event, during the "true nature • environmental group exhibit" at Gallery 444, Nelson Barbara Brown will be showing the film: "On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest". This film is a half-hour deep dive into the beauty, the wonder, and the wisdom of the […]

Wednesday Bunker Tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$8