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Guided Cold War 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

Hallowe’en Family Dance Party

Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for the second edition of our Hallowe'en Family Dance Party at the Vallican Whole! Doors open at 6:00pm, music starts soon after.DJ sets by DUBCONSCIOUS and Slocan Valley's own Luminesce.Party wraps-up at 11pm. Foodhini's Food Truck will have meals for sale outdoors, and the Kitchen Witch Cafe will have snack and drinks inside. […]

The Vampire Circus

Western Financial Place 1777 2 St N, Cranbrook, BC

VAMPIRES DESCEND ON WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE OCTOBER 26, 2024 FOR THE WORLD-RENOWNED ‘THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS The Vampire Circus performs for the first time in Cranbrook and brings 90 minutes of innovative and surreal performances by vampires, including acrobatic feats, comical interactions with the audience, tantalizing music, and mesmerizing illusions. Gather your garlic for a wicked and […]

Selkirk College Music Faculty Extravaganza

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for UNITE & REUNITE, an extraordinary evening of music as twenty Selkirk College music faculty members, both past and present, come together to celebrate 35 years of the Contemporary Music & Technology program—all in support of our students. This once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert will showcase the exceptional talent of the faculty with timeless classics […]

Halloween Night: A Musical For Kids

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Get your costumes ready and get into the spirit of Halloween with Mister Mojo’s original family friendly musical, HALLOWEEN NIGHT. Chronicling Mister Mojos eventful night where he and his friends stumble upon a Monster Party in the dark woods, this production is full of twists, turns, laughter and music that the whole family will love. […]

$12 – $15

‘Epiphany Bakes’ book launch

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

Favourite local bakery Epiphany Cakes has put out a gorgeous cookbook, Epiphany Bakes, on sale now in the Shop! Full of great recipes, lush photography, and stories of the friends, customers and staff that make the bakery what it is, this book is sure to become a Nelson classic. Come celebrate with Melissa at the Nelson Museum!

Free

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, Canada

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 […]

$5

Family Story Time

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Halloween at NMAG!

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

Put on your costumes and drop by the museum to get a fun Halloween themed button from our spooky staff and volunteers. Come up to the 2nd floor museum for a spine-chilling story with Nicole Purvis and don’t forget to enter the children’s costume contest!

Free

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

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 […]

Free

Axis Theatre: Where Have all the Buffalo Gone?

Golden Civic Centre 806 10th Avenue S, Golden, BC

Live Kicks has an impressive track record when it comes to presenting top quality children’s theatre, and we are particularly excited to be offering Where Have All The Buffalo Gone?, a new show by the acclaimed Axis Theatre. Inspired by the actual history of the Métis peoples, this original play explores key events featuring the […]

Guided Cold War 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