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Small Town Artillery Collective

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

THE SMALL TOWN ARTILLERY COLLECTIVE is the moniker under which brothers Tom & Derek van Deursen release and perform their signature style of music. Their live show is a crackling good time, full of emotional dynamics, trumpet and violin earworms, guitarmonies and feeling. 2024’s touring outfit is 6 strong, featuring Kyle Vaughan (Year Of The […]

$25

Anything Goes! Collage with Michelle Oakley

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

Avante garde? Political? Whimsical? Anything goes in this collage workshop with artist Michelle Oakley, inspired by Judy Wapp’s exhibition VisuAlchemy and hosted by the Nelson Museum. These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied. You can attend one or both workshops, but separate pre-registration is required. Please use the links below. May 16 Signup Form […]

Free

May Days 2024

Vimy Park, Kaslo BC, Canada

A three day long celebration of the return of summer – May Days takes place Saturday, May 18 through to Monday, May 20th in Kaslo, BC.  Events happen all over town including music and vendors in Vimy Park, Logger Sports, the Snow n Shine Car Show, Sk8 Jam and more!

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

Keepsake Collage with Melissa Owen

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

Creator Melissa Owen will guide you through the creation of a keepsake collage to honour a lost friend, family member, or beloved pet. This Nelson Museum program is FREE – collage materials are provided, participants need to bring a photo of their loved one to be photocopied and used in their project.  The workshop on […]

Free

Open Mic

Slocan Lake Arts Centre 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC

Hosted by Jeff Bonner, this licensed evening of performances will be a delight and full of surprises! Come to play, or simply to enjoy the local talents. Event takes place in our Slocan Lake Arts Center: 408 4th Street, Silverton BC This happens every 3rd Saturday of the month!

$15 – $20

Crafternoon

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

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.

Indigenous Reads Book Club

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

Embark on a learning journey with us! We will be reading books exploring the truth of Indigenous history and stories. Come to one or come to all and learn the richness of Indigenous culture. New learners welcome at The Nelson Public Library MMIWG2S (Murdered, Missing Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit) – Surviving the City by Tasha Spillet – […]

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

Legally Blonde: The Musical

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

BLACK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Book by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Directed by Darren Fuss Musical Direction by Malaika Horswill Choreography by Mackenzie Hope Set Design by Eric Galbraith Costume Design by Jackie Routien […]

Anything Goes! Collage with Michelle Oakley

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

Avante garde? Political? Whimsical? Anything goes in this collage workshop with artist Michelle Oakley, inspired by Judy Wapp’s exhibition VisuAlchemy and hosted by the Nelson Museum. These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied. You can attend one or both workshops, but separate pre-registration is required. Please use the links below. May 16 Signup Form […]

Free

Dandelion Festival

A one day spring festival to celebrate the well being of ourselves and our communities. Live music, artisan market, amazing workshops, talks fun and interesting activities for everyone.

Free