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
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Community Events
Kootenay EcoFest
Bear Spring Eco Retreat 5248 Queen Victoria Road, BeasleyA celebration of sustainable action with local waste reduction solutions, live demonstrations, inspiring learning opportunities, regional food tasting and live music. All happening on our beautiful property, Bear Springs Eco Resort, in Beasley, BC. To book accommodations during the festival, please contact us directly at [email protected].
$40 – $125
Guided Cold War Bunker tours
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, CanadaDuring 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, CanadaCreator 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
Crafternoon
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaDrop 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.
Valley Deep, Mountain High – Tom Wayman Book Launch
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaWest Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch two new books—a prose memoir and a collection of poems. Wayman’s memoir, from BC’s Harbour Publishing, is entitled The Road to Appledore or How I Went Back to the Land Without Ever Having Lived There in the First Place. The book covers Wayman’s adventures and misadventures since moving to […]
Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, CanadaWant 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, CanadaDrop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.
Heritage City Tango Marathon
North Shore Hall 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC, CanadaWe are pleased to offer a new Tango Marathon in Nelson BC Canada, held May 31-June 2 of 2024. This 3 day event will be in one of Western Canada’s prettiest and artsiest small towns. Registration is by individual or pair, no partner required. However, we will strive for role balance at this event, so […]
Canadian Artist Tribute
Key City Theatre 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, CanadaThis will be one of a kind fundraiser concert for the Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society (FPPAS). Songs of Canadian greats performed by some of Cranbrook’s best talent. Tunes by Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Rush, Tragically Hip are just a small selection of the artists featured. Some of the artists performing, Pretty for […]
Ceilidh on the Mountain
Kimberley Alpine ResortThe band is back.. coming June 1st to the top of the Kimberley ski hill with Kimberley Cranbrook Highland dancers and special guest Lennan Delaney and fiddler Jared Albright. Tickets available soon.. spread the word.
Guided Cold War Bunker tours
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, CanadaDuring 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