West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

WINTER ART & CRAFT SALE by the artist and friends of Strange Society.
2023-12-16 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Strange Society Tattoo, 201, 402 Beker Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 1M5, Canada
Arts, crafts, gifts & home decor. Dec 16th 11-5 at Strange Society Tattoo, 201, 402 Baker street on the second floor, in Nelson.

A Taghum Hall Country Christmas
2023-12-17 13:00 - 17:30 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
It’s all about twinkly family fun. Seasonal music, fun activities, and Taghum Youth Presents “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are all part of this festive event. A “kids only” market is a great place for kids to find highly affordable gifts for family and friends. Rumour has it that the Jolly Old Elf himself will make an appearance!

OUT OF THE ORDINARY – A MAKERS MARKET
2023-12-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Eagles Hall, 641 baker street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4J3, Canada
Out of the Ordinary a Makers Market.
It is a 2 day event, Dec 15th FRIDAY afternoon/evening market, and Dec 17th SUNDAY market.
(the hall was already booked on the saturday)
Dec 15th 3-9
Dec 17th 12-6
Located at the Eagles Lodge – 641 Baker st NELSON,

30 different vendors each day!
This is a market for all & intended to highlight the amazing local makers&shakers for you this holiday season
There will be baked goods, warm drinks, smooth tunes, handmade, handprinted, upcycled, reworked, and unique offerings.
Non alcoholic Warm drink bar, and music provided by Jade Bridger.
And Festive tunes on Sunday brought to you by Cry Bebé

COMMUNITY CAROL SING
2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Christmas songs by request! Robyn Lamb will host and lead us in a joyful celebration of singing and cheer!
Admission by donation. Sunday Dec. 17th at 3:00pm
Nelson United Church
602 Silica St. Nelson

NELON POETRY SLAM
2023-12-20 18:30 - 22:00 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
An open mic poetry slam featuring poets from Nelson and whomever else should show up and sign in.
At The Royal, in Nelson, December 20th @6:30pm
$5-$10

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2023-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-01-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Christie Lee’s Hall, 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, V1L3L3, 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 all levels are welcome! Material is beginner-friendly.

Tango is an improvised partner dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay; you don’t need a partner to attend tango practices or events and it can be danced by anyone and everyone.

Please bring your dancing shoes and a water bottle.

5$ donation

Where to find us: Christies Lees Hall is on Radio Ave., in lower Fairview. You can access Radio from 4th or 7th Streets. The Hall’s part of the Kiwanis Villa complex. On Radio Ave. look for “701” on the deck post near the sidewalk leading to the front doors. Also, look for the sandwich board near the sidewalk.

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zFraPXNpJ6aBBJtv6
Maps will tell you that it’s “temporarily closed” but don’t believe it!

The Longest Night
2023-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
A quiet and reflective service for those experiencing grief, loss or complicated feelings about the holidays. You are welcome to light a candle, sit with the dark and listen to poetry and music to soothe the soul.
? Thu Dec 21 2023 at 07:00 pm
(GMT-08:00)? Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street,Nelson,BC,Canada

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2023-12-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-30 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!

Santa’s Workshop at the Rossland Museum
2023-12-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Drop by the Museum between 12 and 4 pm on Saturday, December 23rd to help out Santa’s elves for the day!
We’ll be making toys, crafting Christmas decorations, and enjoying some festive games, yummy treats, and holiday films. We’ll also pull out our toboggans and our kid-sized snowshoes for some winter fun!
Entry by donation
We are open through the holidays! Regular hours: Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 6 pm. We will be closed December 24-26 and December 31-January 1st.

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 2
2023-12-30 19:30 - 23:30 | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
We’re back for Round 2 of ‘The Royal Art Throwdown’!!!
To continue the holiday fun we will have 6 new local artists up on stage doing their thing!
If you haven’t caught a Throwdown before this is how it plays out.
Two heats of three artists will take to the stage throughout the night and will have one hour to create their masterpiece. They will have the options of using a canvas provided but really its pretty open forum for whatever they want to create. After the hour is up, you (the crowd) will judge your favorite and the winner will go through to the grand final in March for some major prizes.
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase with your chance to win the art pieces created on the night with all money raised going straight to the artists.
There will also be some interactive fun and your favorite DJ – Mr Paradise spinning some phat beats.
It’s fun, it’s silly and it’s out right incredible watching the artists do their thing so get around it. No table bookings so if you want a seat get there early. It will be busy.
Our artists for Round 2 will be………
Taylor Green
Jaydlyn Fabro
Liz King
Steve Quattrochi
Aiden Damer
Takumi
Thanks to our sponsors and donors
Paradise Painters
The Royal
Oso Negro
Beauties
Ripping Giraffe
Urban Legends
Buddys Place
Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism
Nelson District Arts Council
Whitewater Ski Resort
Mallards Sports
Nelson Farmers Supply
Kootenay Co-Op
Big ups Nelly
Catcha at the Throwdown.

Djembe Grand Master Michael Taylor workshop
2024-01-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-12 15:30 - 17:00 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Taghum Hall invites folks to start the year off on a new beat with two workshops and a concert. Djembe drum Grand Master Michael Taylor offers afternoon and evening workshops (3:30 – 5pm and 7 – 8:30pm). Taylor is the Director of the Chicago branch of the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy and the founder of Holy Goat Percussion. There is also a concert on Saturday, January 13 at 7pm.

Tea & Textiles
2024-01-03 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.

Salon of the Arts
2024-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Kick off the New Year with Art! The North Kootenay Lake Arts Council invites everyone to join in celebrating local artists at the Salon of The Arts exhibit at the Langham Galleries. Show opens Saturday January 6th at 7pm…come and enjoy local arts, cake, and refreshments.

LVR Student Art Show Opening
2024-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Check out new work by LVR student artists at the Nelson Public Library, meet the makers, and mingle!

Three Skeleton Key & Sorry, Wrong Number – Freezing Point Play Reading Series
2024-01-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Black Productions Presents Freezing Point: A Play Reading Series

Three Skeleton Key (Radio Play)
Georges G Toudouze
Sorry, Wrong Number (Radio Play)
Lucille Fletcher
Directed by Darren Fuss
Cast TBA soon

Friday, January 12, 2024
7:30pm
Nelson United Church
10$ donation at the door

What exactly is a play reading?

A play reading is the most basic version of a play. Actors deliver their lines directly from the script with minimal direction and movement, but in character and with gusto. There are no technical elements such as props, costumes or lighting, but someone reads the stage directions aloud to give the audience the context for each scene.

(from What’s a Play Reading and Why is it Cool? By Andrew Kleindon)

Djembe Grand Master Michael Taylor concert
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Michael Taylor, who is also offering two workshops on January 12, is the Director of the Chicago branch of the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy and the founder of Holy Goat Percussion. This will be a joyful and unforgettable concert. Tickets online or at Eddy Music and Taghum Shell.

Winter Wonderland
2024-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Whitewater Ski Resort, Whitewater Ski Hill Rd, Nelson BC, V1L 5R3, Canada
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Whitewater’s Winter Wonderland is an exciting and delightful day filled with live pottery spinning, a snowman building competition, face painting, hot chocolate, and live local music.
It’s the perfect day for some great family fun. Make sure to mark your calendars and gather your little ones for a memorable weekend up at Whitewater in Nelson on January 20th!
9:00am – 3:00pm | Live Pottery Spinning with Diane Walters of Earth Studios downstairs in the Day Lodge
11:00am – 2:00pm | Music by Marty Carter upstairs in the Day Lodge
11:00am – 2:00pm | Face Painting with Yvonne Boyd downstairs in the Day Lodge
11:00am – 2:00pm | Live Painting with Rachel Yung, Whitewater Artist in Residence

Winter Market at Taghum Hall
2024-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Taghum Hall’s Winter Markets kick off this month! The indoor markets showcase all sorts of creative enterprise, from artisans to bakers and more. There is always a soup lunch, and a great opportunity to meet your neighbours. Two more Winter Markets are slated for February 17 and March 16.

The Mean Girls Party
2024-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Nelson Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, BC, BC V1L 4G3, Canada
Get ready to relive (or experience for the first time!) the iconic high school drama with a modern twist at The Civic’s “Mean Girls” Party.
Doors open at 5:30 pm for the pre-show party at 6:00 pm at Nelson Civic Theatre in Nelson, with special concession offerings, signature mocktails, photo booth (with props) and prizes, followed by a screening of the new “Mean Girls” film at 7:00 pm. Dress up encouraged! All-ages welcome.

Tickets now live!

Lucas Myers in CROMOLI!
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, V0G2J0, Canada
The Vallican Whole Community Centre and the Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers Present: The “Back in The Saddle” Cromoli World Tour!

After a pandemic induced hiatus, the Cromoli Brothers are back and hitting the road! They are delighted to continue their multi-year, We’ll See How Far We Actually Get (Could Just Be Creston, Who Knows?) World Tour at the Vallican Whole Community Centre on January 20 at 7:30 PM.
The show will feature a selection of Cromoli Classics including The Rich, Dear Mary I’m in a Gang Now, Pilot Talk, Cover Song, Shot in the Dark, and Nude Beach with a sprinkling of new material, all chosen by you, the audience. No two shows are the same! A creation of local performer and playwright Lucas Myers, The Cromoli Brothers Experience inhabits the realm between the poignant, the political and the absurd, with original tunes on harmonium, glockenspiel and ukulele. If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, come to the show, and then you’ll know.

Indigenous Reads Book Club
2024-01-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, 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 – January 24
Residential Schools – Five Little Indians by Michelle Good – February 21
Indigenous History – This Place: 150 Years Retold – March 20
Indigiqueer – Johnny Appleseed by joshua whitehead – April 17
Indigenous Humour – Prairie Chicken Dance Tour by Dawn Dumont – May 22

Robbie Burns Night
2024-01-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Taghum Hall’s perennially-popular Robbie Burns Night celebrates the Bard with bagpipes, haggis and fun for auld folk and bairns and everyone in between. This free event requires only the contribution of a bit-o-scran—a potluck dish—and yer fine auld selves.

Artist Talk with Carol Wallace
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Join Carol Wallace for the launch of the Give or Take a Few Million Years exhibition catalogue, and for an artist talk. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
Give or Take a Few Million Years invites the viewer to experience a visual anthology of stories found in the rocks. Geologic imagery is stitched and inked on layers of silk organza, magnified minerals of local bedrock are projected onto the gallery wall, biomorphic shapes are sculpted onto fractured rock, and ink drawings remind us that a rock is much more than its exterior surface.
