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An epic night of 12 films from around the world. Sharing stories that ignite your passion for our planet and for positive change. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is Wildsight Invermere’s annual fundraiser and, truly, the most awesome Columbia Valley grassroots gathering of the year! It’s one BIG night of shared food, drink, story telling, films […]
The Nelson & District Arts Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Dance Educators' Showcase on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30 PM. This highly anticipated event spotlights the incredible dance educators in Nelson and area, giving them the opportunity to shine in the spotlight after countless hours spent nurturing their students' growth. For […]
The annual Nelson Museum Members Shop sale is here, in time for holiday shopping! Get thoughtful, locally made gifts for everyone on your list at 20% off the whole Shop for Museum members. Stock up on host or hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, and holiday cards, and the tree is full of ornaments in all shapes, […]
Want to learn and practice dancing Argentine Tango? We host a weekly mini-lesson and practica at Christie Lee’s Hall in Fairview. The guided portion from 7:30-8:15 has a different host and topic each week (check our Facebook page for host and topic announcements). We have an open practice after the lesson until 9:30pm. Dancers of […]
The Nelson Museum is open late on Thursdays and admission is FREE from 4-8pm. Explore the new gallery exhibitions — A Crack in the Mirror in Gallery A and Within This Earthen Vessel in Gallery B — discover the region’s history in the 2nd Floor Museum Exhibit, and shop work from over 120 local artists in […]
This event will take place at the Columbia Valley Community Centre (646, 4th Street) on Friday, November 22nd and is a 19+ age event. Tickets are available online and at the door for $20. Please, join us for a night of remembrance, solidarity, unity, music, and hope. Additionally, there will be food available for purchase […]
A play with music, dance and physical comedy, Limelight takes us back to 1929, in the last days of Vaudeville theatre, an era that spanned over fifty years of popular mass entertainment. The Limelight Theatre is closing its doors and the cast and crew face a grim future as the “silver screen” steals away their […]
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 […]
Join the Nelson & District Arts Council for a FREE professional development weekend for artists. While the focus of Rural Artist Support Weekend is on reaching local artists, the sessions are open to any artists who would benefit from them! Do read the descriptions before registering, as some sessions are regionally specific or focused on […]
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON at the Nelson Public Library. Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.
Drop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
The Nelson Museum is open late on Thursdays and admission is FREE from 4-8pm. Explore the new gallery exhibitions — A Crack in the Mirror in Gallery A and Within This Earthen Vessel in Gallery B — discover the region’s history in the 2nd Floor Museum Exhibit, and shop work from over 120 local artists in […]
