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INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY FUNDRAISER

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

A Musical Showcase to support the Nelson & District Women’s Centre. Donation at the door. Featuring a variety of performers with your hosts Ruth & Shelby!

Fiesta Latina at Finley’s

Finley’s Bar $ Grill 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, Canada

Fiesta Latina is firing up the dance floor at Finley’sJoin 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 […]

Museum Mash!

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

Lucas Myers & Krista Lynch, Lance Ledger, and the Nelson Writing Salon return to the Nelson Museum for everyone’s favourite FREE children’s program–Museum Mash! Explore the building, get crafty with puppet-making, sing and dance, and have a blast! There’s lots of room to run and play, and no shushing here!

Free

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

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

Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others! message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

$5

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

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

Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night! To sign up come early or message kootenaycomedy on instagram! $5

$5

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy

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

“This is one of the best. Give yourself a treat.” – Liz Nicholls “A must see!” – Toronto Guardian “Monster Theatre’s imaginative, feminist take on the fates of Shakespeare’s tragic heroines is not to be missed”- NNNN (out of 4) NOW Toronto “Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is an example of the new heights that can […]

Debert Bunker: By Invitation Only film screening

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

Outside a military base in Debert, Nova Scotia, on a cold day in February 1984, a small but mighty group of women harnessed the power of performance art, protest, and the media—and captured the attention of the entire country. That same day in February, 329 people were planning on using the bunker for rehearsal of […]

$10 – $15

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

Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness

Castle Theatre 185 Columbia Ave., Castlegar

All are invited to a screening of Damien Gillis and Valhalla Wilderness Society’s new film, Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness. The 30 minute film will be followed by a presentation by Valhalla Wilderness Society biologist and campaigner Amber Peters, including stunning photography from 8 years of expeditions. Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave, CastlegarDoors open at […]

Write Off the Bat! Awards Night!

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

Come hear the winners of Write Off he Bat! an on-site, theme-based writing marathon and juried writing competition that happened February 22 and 23 at Taghum Hall. This free event on March 16 at 7pm will reveal the winners, with juror comments, author readings, and refreshments in a friendly community celebration of creativity under duress!

$70.00

SBK Social

Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion 601 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, Canada

SBK = Salsa Bachata Kizomba Save the Date for Our Next SBK Social! Join us on Sunday, March 16th for an unforgettable evening of Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba!  This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow dancers, make new friends, and practice all the moves you’ve been working on in class. Whether you’re a beginner […]

$8

RUTH & SHELBY’S BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE – MARCH

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

Country Line Dance Night with instruction by Fabiola Gascon. Y’all ready for another boot-stompin’ good time at The Royal? We’ll start with a new line dance lesson led by Fabiola Gascon, followed by a quick refresher of the previous two dances we learned last year. Then, get ready to kick up some dust as we […]

$10