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  • 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
  • A SUNDAY MARKET!

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

    Sun May 5th 12pm-4pm @ The Royal in Nelson 20 vendors! (Several brand new vendors too!) On-site photography booth Cinco de Mayo festivities Mother’s Day gift ideas Mimosa Special

  • DANCING PLAGUE + TOTAL CHROMA + RENONCE w/ JAKOB and DARK ARTS MARKET

    Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    Come one, come all to an evening of darkwave, EBM, post-industrial, and synth-punk music, and vending from local artisans. On May 5th, Dancing Plague (Portland), Total Chroma (Vancouver) and Renonce (Montreal) will be performing at the Oxygen Art Centre on unceded Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔx (Nelson, BC) with support from JAKOB. The event will also include a […]

    $15 – $20
  • Graphic Novel Author Talk

    Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTHOR TALK! ???? The story of a Kootenay summer: forests are burning, old-growth activists are blockading, and a rookie wildfire fighter wrestles with her Doukhobor past while working to protect the future. We Were Found in the Fires, an in-progress book by writer-artist Nathan Wilkinson with writer Anne DeGrace, is coming to toi the […]

  • 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
  • Blind Date With a Book – Fundraiser

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

    Are you ready to mingle, sip, and groove for a good cause? Join us for an entertaining evening, as we team up with Huckleberry Books to raise funds for Kimberley Kaleidoscope Arts Festival 2024 while sipping, nibbling, browsing for books, and enjoying live music and more. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 9, 2024, at […]

  • Creston Valley Bird Festival

    Rotacrest Hall 230 19 Ave N, Creston, BC

    The Creston Valley is a vital birdwatching site, important bird area and staging area for migratory birds with over 300 species of birds recorded.The Creston Valley Bird Fest celebrates this incredible diversity in an environmentally sensitive manner, inviting residents and visitors to expand their interest in the world of birds. The festival offers a variety […]

  • Creston Valley Bird Festival

    Creston Valley

    The Creston Valley is a vital birdwatching site, important bird area and staging area for migratory birds with over 300 species of birds recorded.The Creston Valley Bird Festival celebrates this incredible diversity in an environmentally sensitive manner, inviting residents and visitors to expand their interest in the world of birds. The festival offers a variety […]

  • Langham Gallery Opening Night

    The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

    Opening night at the Langham in Kaslo. Join us from 7-9 pm on Friday May 10 at the gallery for the opening of 2 new exhibits: ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ by Lorenzo Pepito and ‘Lands Far Away’ by Abby Wilson. Come out and enjoy an evening of artist talks, refreshments, and of course, Art! This […]

    Free
  • Saturday Storytime & Author Reading

    Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    Join local author Kathryn Hartley read from her new novel Castle Mountain at The Nelson Public Library Author Reading at 10:30am Followed by crafting from 11am to noon Book will be available for  purchase Synopsis: MOUNTAINS CAN BE MAGICAL PLACES. BUT DANGER IS NEVER FAR AWAY. There were two things Joanie knew for certain when she […]

  • 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
  • Mother’s Day Papercraft Workshop

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

    Join the Nelson Museum for this free workshop with local artist Jenine Lillian, where you’ll learn how to make an everlasting paper bouquet for your mom or other special women in your life. This is a FREE event and all supplies are included. Pre-registration is required and space is limited! Sign up here: https://form-can.keela.co/mothers-day-papercraft-workshop

    Free