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Tamar Ilana and Ventanas concert

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

Taghum Hall presents the six-piece Toronto-based world music ensemble Tamar Ilana and Ventanas. These four-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominees perform in more than 20 languages as they interweave flamenco, Sephardic and Balkan music, and their own original compositions. For more information or for tickets go to taghumhall.ca or at Eddy Music or taghum Shell.

$30.00

“Kootenay Creatures” – Open Adjudicated Art Exhibition

167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley

Coming up in February 2024: Open Adjudicated Art Exhibition celebrating visual art and "Kootenay Creatures" | February 1 - 25, 2024As Kimberley | k̓ukamaʔnam is within Ktunaxa ?amak?is, the traditional homelands of the Ktunaxa Nation, we would like to encourage all curious souls to read about and/or listen to the captivating Creation Story of the […]

Fernie Art Streak Gallery Show and Celebration

601 1st Ave, Fernie BC

Join us to celebrate another year of #FERNIEARTSTREAK! Fernie Art Streak is an annual project where artists are invited to draw, paint or create inspired by daily prompts in January. Our gallery will be completely full of new works inspired by the prompts! Many of the pieces will be for sale. Show up to support […]

Here on the Flight Path

The Studio Stage Door 11 11th Ave. S., Cranbrook

Cranbrook Community Theatre presents 'Here on the Flight Path' by Norm Foster, directed by Peter Schalk.‘Here on the Flight Path’ is about Laughter, Love, Loss, and Life.February 2, 3, 8-11*, 14-17, 2024Tickets $25 eachMembers & Students $20Students use code: STU-5 at the check out pageWhat is believed to be the playwright’s most brilliant comedy has […]

Lantern-making workshop

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

This lantern-making workshop with artist Lily Mayall is in anticipation of the annual Polka Dot Lantern Festival, which takes place February 9 & 10. Get creative–and get ready to light up the night! Cost includes most materials. Proceeds benefit Taghum Hall’s kitchen reno project.

$30.00

Winter Carnival

Expo Park, Slocan

A community not-for-profit event! Family friendly and no alcohol served. By donation $0 – $50 sliding scale. Pay-what-you-can/ Pay-it-forward. All day local Kootenay performers! 12:00 Jasmine Wiley Lu 12:30 Merlin with Harlow Rose 1:00 Mike Meaney 1:30 Kate Smyles 2:30 Barnharmonics 3:00 Puppets on the Move 3:30 Beaten Brass 4:00 Amy Heasman 4:30 Avery Florence […]

Free

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

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

DIY Valentines Cardmaking

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

The Nelson Museum is hosting a free workshop with local papercraft artist, Jenine Lillian, who will teach you fun and simple techniques to create one-of-a-kind artwork to share with your favourite people. Give them out to your barista that always remembers your name, that cashier who always says hi, the trash collectors that brave the […]

Free

Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

This year the Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival will start with a community lantern parade on Baker Street.  Bring a lantern and gather at Hall Street Plaza at 6pm on Friday, February 9th and join with Moving Mosaic Samba Band, the dragon puppet, and other performers for a fun and beautiful procession down Baker Street. […]

Free

Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

This year the Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival will start with a community lantern parade on Baker Street.  Bring a lantern and gather at Hall Street Plaza at 6pm on Friday, February 9th and join with Moving Mosaic Samba Band, the dragon puppet, and other performers for a fun and beautiful procession down Baker Street. […]

Free

Valentines Kootenay Artisan Fair

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

Find 60 + Handmade vendors at the Prestige Lakeside in Nelson. $2 at the door 12 and under free. For our full line up vendors visit us at www.kootenayartisanfair.com

$2