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Queen City Burlesque Expo Presents: The Grand Gala

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

TIX: https://bit.ly/QCBEGala ????? Experience extravagance at the 6th Annual Queen City Burlesque Expo Weekender event: The Grand Gala at Capitol Theatre in Nelson BC.  From passionate to political, from farm animals to sparkling showponies, join us as we celebrate the most liberating of art forms for a guaranteed night of laughter and fun.

$38

Spring Fling Community Dance Fundraiser

Eagles Hall 641 baker street, Nelson, BC, Canada

SPRING FLING!!! We are having a community dance fundraiser! March 22, 8pm-12am. As the spring brings anew, let’s make this Equinox burst at the seams with a Fresh Start vibe! Come shake the cobwebs off, swing a tail feather, churn up the dirt on the dancefloor and Spring Fling the winter blues away, together! Our […]

$20

Red Dirt Skinners – Live at Taghum Hall, Nelson, BC

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

We are delighted to present… RED DIRT SKINNERS LIVE AT TAGHUM HALL NELSON BC Described by Roots Music Canada as “The Pink Floyd of Folk Music” the Red Dirt Skinners are the multi-award winning multi-instrumentalist husband and wife team of Rob and Sarah Skinner. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative acts to come […]

$37.50

The Royal Art Throwdown – THE FINAL

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Bit of a different format.Two heats of artists with 45 minutes to create. Winners are voted by you, then they do a second piece with an hour on stage. You vote again and we crown a winner!!Big prizes up for grabs for the artists as well as lots of art pieces to win for you […]

Free

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

Revival *Album Release Event* Art Show & Live-Performance

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

*Album Release Day* Saturday March 29th Doors Open 1:30pm Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm Door Price $10-15 *Food and Tea/Coffee Available for purchase The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original […]

$10 – $15

Stories Inspire Passion -SIP talks 2025

Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District, for a celebration of the collective spirit of Kootenay Women on Saturday, March 29th at Lakeside Prestige. Seven local women will share their personal stories about what has inspired them to become the person they are today. There is nothing more exciting than meeting new […]

$70

Women in Film Panel Discussion

Nelson Innovation Center 91-D Baker Street, Nelson, BC, Canada

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring the talented participants of the “Her Vision” Women in Film Mentorship Program (made possible by Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s Kootenay Screen-Based Industry Program/Kootenay Film). This event celebrates the achievements of emerging women and non-binary filmmakers in the Kootenays, highlighting the experiences and projects they developed under the […]

SIP Talks: Stories Inspire Passion

Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District is hosting a fund raising event celebrating the collective spirit of women who live in the Kootenays.  Come hear how people find their passion and live it daily at SIP Talks: Stories Inspire Passion.  The proceeds go toward our Scholarship Fund awarded to women at Selkirk […]

$70

Cows Go Moo Live At Bloom Nightclub

Bloom Nightclub 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The Pride Presents Cows Go Moo  Full Rock Band of youths from Whitehorse Yukon! DJ Philly Groove & Lil Sis  Youth DJ’s From the Yukon Kolbe Mikah  Kootenay Pop & Rnb artist   This is a family friendly event all ages welcome 7-10pm

$17

Tea & Textiles

J.B. Fletcher Store Museum 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, Canada

The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

by-donation

Art & Ecology Book Study

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

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art […]

$40 – $50