KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2025-04-09 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others!
message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

Still Lifes and Portraits in Oil by Jenny Steenkamp
2025-04-10 - 2025-05-04 | 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, V1A 2J5
In the gallery from April 10 until May 4: Still lifes and portraits in oil by the talented Jenny Steenkamp from Creston. Not to be missed!
Open hours: Monday through Wednesday, by appointment and Thursday through Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm

Art & Ecology Book Study
2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here. Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.

Oh Pray Tell – Up Close & Intimate
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, V0G2J0, Canada
The Vallican Whole Presents
OH PRAY TELL
Oh Pray Tell is Sally Titasey, Betty Supple and Shayna Jones.

Stomp, clap, banjo, harmonies, experimental folklore, this is much more than a musical performance. This trio of soulful musician-storytellers bring magic to the stage, and promise a gorgeous and inspiring night of music and fable, up close and intimate at the beautiful Vallican Whole Community Centre in the Slocan Valley.

Tickets are $25, available in advance from Rambling Rose Boutique in Winlaw, or at the door.
Kids tickets are $15, only at the door.

As usual, there will be cake, pizza and drinks for sale at the show!

Selkirk College Digital Arts, Fabrication, and Design Year-End Show
2025-04-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Mary Hall – Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus, 820 Tenth Street, Nelson, V1L 3C7, Canada
Join us in Mary Hall at Tenth St. Campus for the annual Digital Art and Digital Fabrication and Design Year End Show!
WHEN: April 11, 6-9pm | April 12, 10-1pm WHERE: Mary Hall at Selkirk College Tenth St. Campus, Nelson BC Entry by Donation Art Sale | Cash only
Join us at the Digital Arts and Digital Fabrication and Design Year End Show 2025, where students embody the spirit of creativity and innovation, shaping the future of tomorrow’s world. Explore new works in graphic design, illustration, animation, photography, web design, product design, 3D design, prototyping, fabrication, and more!

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2025-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

A Celebration of India
2025-04-12 19:30 - 21:30 | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Step into the vibrant world and rich cultures of India with “A Celebration of India”! Indulge in an unforgettable evening of Indian cuisine, music, poetry, and dance. Join local performers as they bring the colors, flavors, sounds, and rhythms of India to life!

‘I Had Visitors Last Night’ book launch
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Local author and historian Rita Moir launches her latest book I Had Visitors Last Night, the Storied Life of Lydia Kania. Published in Nelson by Linda Crosfield, (Nose in Book Publishing) these are beautiful hand-bound limited edition books about Slocan Valley (now Nelson) resident Lydia Kania, who turned 100 this year.
Rita will be reading from the book and signing copies at the Nelson Museum on Tuesday, April 15 beginning at 7pm. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Rossland Museum
2025-04-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join us at the Rossland Museum on Saturday, April 19th, for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt—a day packed with egg hunts, Easter-y crafts and races, face painting, activities, and more!
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Egg Hunt Times:
Morning Hunts: Ages 0-8(ish) 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM
Afternoon Hunts: Ages 6-12(ish) 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM
Entry by donation
Bring your baskets and your best bunny hops—we’ll see you there!
NOTE: Much of this event will be taking place outside. Warm clothes and footwear are recommended!
This event is generously supported in part by the Columbia Basin Trust.

Fiesta Latina
2025-04-19 19:30 - 2025-04-20 02:00 | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
Fiesta Latina is firing up the dance floor at Finley’s
Join us for an electrifying Fiesta Latina hosted by Tapatia Collective!
Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and flavors of Latin America.
Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just looking to spice up your weekend, this event is for you!
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Latin culture and community. Grab your friends and come join the fiesta!
We can’t wait to dance the night away with you.

NIGHT CITY w/ DOSE., EMERENCZ, & JAKOB
2025-04-19 22:00 - 2025-04-20 03:00 | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
Join DOSE., EMERENCZ, and JAKOB for NIGHT CITY Saturday April 19th at the Oxygen Art Centre. This dance event takes its name from the neon-soaked urban sprawl featured in William Gibson’s seminal novel Neuromancer. Night City is a chaotic, hyper-commercialized metropolis where shadowy corporations dominate, technology permeates every aspect of life, and the streets pulse with danger and opportunity. This event aims to capture the essence of that world—a fusion of cutting-edge technology, rebellion, and underground culture. The soundtrack will feature vintage and contemporary releases from the genres of acid, darkwave, ebm, electro, industrial, and techno, all with a distinctly dark retro futuristic sound.
NIGHT CITY pays homage to the cultural and social influence of cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction literature. Cyberpunk reflects many of our anxieties about late-stage capitalism, depicting dystopian worlds where powerful corporations and wealthy elites exploit technology to control society and accumulate profits. However, it also showcases hope where underground resistance utilizes that same technology to fight back. This duality of technology as both oppressor and liberator is one of cyberpunk’s core messages. Similarly, electronic music genres like darkwave, ebm, industrial, and techno emerged as forms of cultural resistance. These underground styles reject commercialism, celebrating non-conformity, and rebellion. Both cyberpunk and these musical movements create spaces for freedom and liberation in a profit-driven world.
Location: Oxygen Art Centre
Address: 320 Vernon St Unit-3 (alley entrance), Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔx (Nelson, BC)
Date: Saturday April 19, 2025
Time: Doors at 9:30pm, Show at 10pm
Tickets: $20 advance (link in bio), $25 door
DJs:
DOSE. @dose.productions
EMERENCZ @emerencz
JAKOB @jakobsounds
-No forms of bigotry, harassment, or hate will be tolerated
-Consent is mandatory
-Celebrate responsibly
-Please contact us if you have any accessibility requirements
-Capacity is limited, secure your spot in advance
-No one turned away for lack of funds (pwyc)
#cyberpunk #film #acid #darkwave #ebm #electro #industrial #techno

Dancehall Party!
2025-04-24 19:00 - 23:00 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
In Support of Tapatia Ladies Team!

Its a Dance Party!

With a 30 minute intro class and featuring DJ Ashram and DJ Jake!

Finley’s Country Night
2025-04-25 19:30 - 2025-04-26 02:00 | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
Grab your cowboy boots and hats as Finley’s goes country!
Featuring live music from Railtown Country Rock
Country DJ to keep you boot scootin’ all night long

Salsa & Bachata Weekend
2025-04-26 - 2025-04-27 | Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion, 601 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4E9, Canada
Join us for a weekend of passion, rhythm, and connection at the Salsa & Bachata Weekend! Whether you’re new to Latin dance or an experienced dancer, this event promises something for everyone. Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your skills, connect with others, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Salsa and Bachata!
Registration Deadlines:
Early Bird Pricing: Ends February 28th
Regular Pricing: March 1st – March 31st
Last-Minute Pricing: Starts April 1st
Limited Capacity – Act Fast!
Tickets are available online now! Prices will increase every month, and spaces are limited, so don’t wait to secure your spot!
What to Expect:
Master Classes & Workshops led by Kristal and Wayne, the talented co-owners of Baza Dance Studios in Vancouver, one of the city’s largest Latin/Afro Dance schools.
Salsa & Bachata Classes to help you refine your technique, build confidence, and connect with the rhythms of these incredible dance styles.
Partner Dancing – Flying solo? No problem! The event is designed for both singles and couples to enjoy.
Evening Socials – Practice your new moves, meet fellow dancers, and embrace the energy of the Salsa and Bachata community.
About the Instructors:
Kristal – With decades of experience in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Ballroom, Kristal has focused on Latin dance since 2009. Her attention to detail, passion, and vibrant teaching style will ignite your love for dance.
Wayne – Known for his smooth, swaggy style and energetic presence, Wayne blends traditional technique with modern flair. His internationally acclaimed choreographies make him a dynamic and inspiring instructor.
Together, Kristal and Wayne deliver workshops that focus on growth, musicality, and pure joy in movement.
Get Your Tickets Now: Prices increase monthly, and spots are limited, so don’t wait! Secure your place online today.
Location: Dance Fusion Studio, 601 Vernon St. Nelson BC.
Dates: April 26 & 27, 2025
Big thanks to Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and the West Kootenay Arts Council for their incredible support! Your generosity helps us bring more creativity and connection to our community.

Symphony of the Kootenays
2025-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
San Francisco-based pianist Amy Zanrosso joins the Symphony of the Kootenays, under the direction of Jeff Faragher, to perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Join us for this engaging performance celebrating women in music.
The Capitol Theatre
Adult: $40; Senior: $36; Under 30: $15

THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES - REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT
2025-04-27 19:00 - 2025-04-28 20:00 | Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Ave, Revelstoke
Revelstoke Community Choir presents our spring concert, “The Soundtrack of our Lives,” a celebration of popular songs familiar and enjoyable to all.
From the Beatles to Cher, Bob Seger to Cyndi Lauper, these songs will bring back memories and get your toes tapping. Guest artists include the Revelstoke Children’s Choir and other local performers.
Everyone is welcome!
Tickets:
-On sale at Fable Books (after April 2)
-Online
-At the door if not sold out.

After Work Dance Party with The Kelly Fawcett Band
2025-05-02 19:30 - 2025-05-03 02:00 | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
Kick off your weekend on the dance floor with our After Work Dance Parties.
This week featuring The Kelly Fawcett Band
Suggested cover $10

Prevel
2025-05-03 11:00 - 23:00 | Procter Hall
Get ready for an unforgettable day featuring gourmet vegan cuisine (lunch and/or dinner), live DJ sets and family-friendly fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Procter, at the stunning new venue: Kootenay Lake Village. This event will also serve as a rehearsal for the revelfest.dance West Kootenay community, making it a truly special occasion. There is plenty of space for camping, including tent trailers. Don’t miss out, mark your calendar!
🎧 DJ lineup: Bass Cat – Christopher Wayne – IN2IT – Lady V – La famille – Lexa Voltz – Madbeats – Movinunit – MP – Old Ben – Pete-to-the-beat – RAH – Sistersun
Also featuring Puppets on the Move and yoga instructor Heather Boyer.
🎟️ Tickets are available at revel.tickit.ca
⏳ Food preorders close on Saturday, April 26! Very limited meals as well as some snacks, sweets and drinks will be available for sale on-site.
Presented by BPM COMMUNICATIONS 🙌

Nelson Contra Dance
2025-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4

Nelson’s Got Talent : An Intimate Open Stage
2025-05-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Big Yellow House – 804 Stanley St, Nelson, 804 Stanley St, Nelson, Nelson, V1L1N7, Canada
Nelson’s Got Talent : An Intimate Open StageMonday 5th MayThe Big Yellow House (804 Stanley Street, Nelson)

Join us for an evening of live music and fun collaborations!
Do you sing, play an instrument, or enjoy supporting others?All are welcome, whether you are a seasoned performer or giving it a go for the first time!It’s a very laid back and supportive environment, feels like you’re jamming at home.

Kicks off at 7PM[Doors at 6:50PM]BYOBCover $10Snacks provided

There will be an array of instruments to use including guitar, bass, mandolin, cajon, and an eclectic range of percussion.
Play a crowd favorite, something you love, or even your own music!

Don’t play an instrument? No stress – we can back you up on guitar, etc.!Even better to send us the song in advance and we will make sure we back you up as best as we can

PM for more info or with any questions or song requests!

See you all on May 5th!

—-Info at www.rosagood.com/workshops

Trail Silver City Days
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-11 | Trail, BC, Trail, BC
Trail Silver City Days annual festival celebrates Trail’s community and culture with entertainment, food, a midway, special events, and fun for kids!

Tea & Textiles
2025-05-07 09:00 - 12:00 | J.B. Fletcher Store Museum, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, 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.

Creston Valley Bird Festival
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-12 | Rotacrest Hall, 230 19 Ave N, Creston, BC, V0B 1G5
Celebrate the Spring Migration in the beautiful Creston Valley at the annual bird festival held May 9-12, 2025!
Registration starts April 1st @9am Creston Time (MST)
