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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

Castlegar Community Drum Circle

Castlegar & District Recreation & Aquatic Centre 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, British Coumbia, Canada

Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you! Welcome to the Castlegar Community Drum Circle as part of Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour! Supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming experience for one night only in the Selkirk Room of the Castlegar […]

Castlegar Community Drum Circle

Castlegar & District Recreation & Aquatic Centre 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, British Coumbia, Canada

Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you! Welcome to the Castlegar Community Drum Circle as part of Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour! Supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming experience for one night only in the Selkirk Room of the Castlegar […]

‘Elevation’ exhibition opening

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

This four-seasons backyard playground produced world-class athletes, built a tourism economy, and hosts adventurers from around the world. Beyond celebration, we explore the resounding environmental impact, the elitism of mountain sports, land and resource use, and more. Elevation presents a balanced approach to mountain life. Elevation opens Friday, November 24 with a reception from 7-9 […]

Free

‘Elevation’ exhibition opening

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

This four-seasons backyard playground produced world-class athletes, built a tourism economy, and hosts adventurers from around the world.  This winter, the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery presents Elevation – an ambitious exhibition exploring the vast expanse of the mountains in the Kootenays.  Beyond celebration, Elevation explores the resounding environmental impact, the elitism of mountain sports, […]

Free

Nelson Community Drum Circle

North Shore Hall 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you! Welcome to the Nelson Community Drum Circle as part of Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour! Supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming experience for one night only at the North Shore Hall, Nelson. […]

$25

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

The Dance Educators’ Showcase

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

The Nelson and District Arts Council is delighted to present our seventh annual Dance Educators’ Showcase at the Capitol Theatre on November 25th, at 7:30 pm. Come experience the plethora of dance styles taught and practiced in our community in a rare event that features our phenomenal local dance educators onstage with their students. All […]

$30.00

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 1

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

Welcome back to ‘The Royal Art Throwdown’ for our third season. After the fantastic success that we had the last two years with so many incredible artists on the stage and packed houses every night it was an easy decision to bring the Throwdown back for another winter. Round 1 will be kicking off with […]

Free

Serenity Fest

Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay

Free event! Collaborative art as tribute to Hilma af Klint, a recognised female genius of abstract art, whose artworks were locked in a vault to be released 50 years after her death. Facilitated by Jacqueline Wedge.  Sound healing session with a local sound healer Qusie, Chi Kung healing session with Zora followed by a self- […]

Free

Rossland Museum AGM

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of our soon-to-be-launched Digital Museums Canada exhibit – Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland, showcasing the adrenaline-fueled adventures and enduring community spirit of our local skiers. Engage with passionate volunteers, explore our preservation efforts, and get inspired by our plans for the […]

Free

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