BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Kootenay Regional Arts Council - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:West Kootenay Regional Arts Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Kootenay Regional Arts Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250705T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250705T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133007 CREATED:20250407T183626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T000216Z UID:13815-1751713200-1751716800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-87/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250707T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250707T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133007 CREATED:20250527T011949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T234718Z UID:15530-1751914800-1751922000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Taghum Hall Presents: Alison Luthmers DESCRIPTION:Alison LuthmersCanadian-American Baroque Violinist \nAlison Luthmers is a dynamic and sought-after Baroque violinist\, celebrated for her expressive playing and adventurous programming. She performs internationally as a leader\, soloist\, and chamber musician with ensembles such as Concerto Copenhagen\, Barokksolistene\, Arte dei Suonatori\, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Her upcoming solo debut—Assaggi by Johan Helmich Roman—will be released by Rubicon Classics in April 2025. \nA founding member of the Bellevue String Quartet\, Scandinavia’s only full-time period instrument quartet\, Luthmers engages audiences with imaginative and intimate concerts. She is also the artistic director of BookJam\, a Malmö-based concert series blending chamber music with literature in a cozy bookstore setting. \nWith a background in both modern and Baroque violin\, and a keen interest in the intersections of folk\, early music\, and dance\, Luthmers continues to shape a vibrant and distinctive career on stages across Europe and North America. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/taghum-hall-presents-alison-luthmers/ LOCATION:Taghum Hall\, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd\, Nelson\, V1L 6Y4 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133007 CREATED:20250604T184559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T211721Z UID:16310-1752066000-1752069600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-8/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250709T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250709T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133007 CREATED:20250416T171500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T170546Z UID:13919-1752089400-1752098400@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others! \nmessage @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/kootenay-comedy-open-mic-17/ LOCATION:The Royal\, 330 Baker Street Nelson\, BC V1L 4H5\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4H5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Royal":MAILTO:marc@theroyalnelson.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250416T171500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T234719Z UID:14003-1752318000-1752321600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-88/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250712T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250527T011949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T234725Z UID:15531-1752346800-1752354000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Taghum Hall Present: Pierre Bensusan DESCRIPTION:Pierre BensusanMister DADGAD – Virtuoso Guitarist\, Composer\, Vocalist \nDescribed as “the guitar given free reign to play itself\,” French-Algerian acoustic guitar legend Pierre Bensusan is a world-renowned master of the DADGAD tuning\, blending folk\, jazz\, classical\, and world music into a truly singular voice. A trailblazer on the global stage for over four decades\, Bensusan has captivated audiences with his emotive playing\, rich vocals\, and genre-defying compositions. \nWinner of the Independent Music Award for his live triple album Encore and voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player readers\, Pierre’s influence spans generations—from Michael Hedges naming a piece after him to collaborations with artists like Donny Osmond and praise from Steve Vai\, Tommy Emmanuel\, and Mark Knopfler. \nOften called “The Prince of DADGAD\,” Pierre’s performances are intimate journeys filled with innovation\, depth\, and raw beauty—an artist whose music transcends borders and touches the soul. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/taghum-hall-present-pierre-bensusan/ LOCATION:Taghum Hall\, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd\, Nelson\, V1L 6Y4 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250712T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250712T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250616T170130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T170130Z UID:16944-1752346800-1752354000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Glacier Watercolour Workshop DESCRIPTION:Glacier Watercolour Workshop | Parks Canada\nHosted by Lara Davis\nPaint the Glaciers with Us!\nAs part of the Parks Canada Glacier Festival\, we’re excited to partner with Parks Canada to offer a special Glacier Watercolour Workshop at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. \nJoin us for a creative evening where you’ll learn how to paint icy blues\, snowy textures\, and the beauty of alpine landscapes using watercolour. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a total beginner\, this workshop is for everyone. \nSaturday\, July 12\n7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nRVAC Kitchen Studio\n$35 All Materials Provided\nAges 16+\nCome solo or bring a friend — no experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!\nRegister on our website: https://revelstokeartgallery.ca/education/ URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/glacier-watercolour-workshop/ LOCATION:Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre\, 320 Wilson Street\, Revelstoke\, V0E 2S0 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174531/3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre":MAILTO:info@revelstokeartgallery.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250604T184555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T004717Z UID:16313-1752670800-1752674400@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-7/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250718T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250718T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250718T173025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T173025Z UID:18012-1752825600-1752858000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony **July 19 **for 'Window to the Past' Japanese Canadians in Sandon DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! \nOn behalf of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society\, the Sandon Historical\nSociety is honoured to invite you to the opening ceremony for our new\npermanent exhibit entitled “Window to the Past – Japanese Canadians in\nSandon”. \nThe event will be held from 2 pm on Saturday\, July 19\, at the Burns\nbuilding adjacent to the Sandon Historical Society Museum in Sandon\, BC\,\non unceded Sinixt territory. \nA storefront exhibit on the history of Nikkei interned in Sandon from\n1942-1944\, “Window to the Past” will be displayed all year round in\nthe windows of the newly refurbished Burns replica building. \nThe interpretive panels feature stories of Sandon’s Japanese Canadian\nresidents\, sharing the history of their displacement from the West Coast\nand the establishment of community life in Sandon before their eventual\ndeparture. \nThe exhibit began with a project proposal from the Sandon Historical\nSociety and was subsequently made possible with guidance and funding from\nthe Japanese Canadian Legacies Society. After a welcome from the Sinixt\nFirst Nation\, representatives of both societies will speak briefly during\nthe ceremony\, and we will recognize some of those dedicated folks – from\nVancouver to Toronto – who were involved in bringing this important\nexhibit to fruition. \nThe event will be accessible with parking coordinated at the site with a\ndrop-off area\, and there will be some covered seating available. We will\nbe offering light refreshments at the event and free museum admission all\nday. \nIf you have any questions about the event or the exhibit itself\, please\nfeel free to contact us at\nSandonMuseum@netidea.com. \nWe hope to see you in Sandon! \nhttps://facebook.com/events/s/window-to-the-past-japanese-ca/1668424183869059/ URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/opening-ceremony-july-19-for-window-to-the-past-japanese-canadians-in-sandon/ LOCATION:Sandon Museum\, Slocan Star Street\, Sandon\, V0G 1S0 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/07/20174428/504378881_1129456135869230_1399801111000739897_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sandon Museum":MAILTO:sandonmuseum@netidea.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250718T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250720T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250531T011019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T004819Z UID:16018-1752858000-1753048800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Starbelly Jam Music Festival DESCRIPTION:NOT TOO BIG\, NOT TOO SMALL…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarbelly Jam is a special festival; great entertainment\, great food\, great people\, lots of happy kids and room to play — we’ve deliberately steered the festival away from getting too big or becoming too crowded; this festival’s success is all about the celebration of life through music\, friendship and having a fun time for all in a safe and secure environment. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/starbelly-jam-music-festival-3/ LOCATION:Crawford Bay CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Comedy,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly,Live Performance,Markets/Festival,Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Starbelly Jam":MAILTO:info@starbellyjam.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250718T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250718T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250715T000208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T004823Z UID:17877-1752861600-1752868800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Opening Reception: kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light) DESCRIPTION:Join us at our Opening Reception for kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light)\, an exhibition by artists Manuel Axel-Strain and Kalli Van Stone\, on Friday\, July 18\, 2025\, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Oxygen Art Centre.\n\n \nThe artists\, Manny + Kalli\, will be in attendance and we’re very excited to share the new body of work they develop while in residence from July 14 to July 18\, 2025. Light refreshments will be provided and the event is free to attend.\n \nMore information about the artists and the project can be found here.\n\n\nPlease contact info[at]oxygenartcentre[dot]org with any questions about the event\, access to the facility\, or for more information about the project. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/opening-reception-kt%cc%93kmin-u%c9%ac-c%cc%93ik%cc%93%ca%b7m-mark-and-make-light/ LOCATION:Oxygen Art Centre\, 320 Vernon St Unit-3\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4E4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,LGBTQIA2S+ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/07/20174438/OAC_AxelStrain_VanStone_Summer2025-slMogX.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250719T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250423T200831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T003214Z UID:14274-1752922800-1752926400@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-89/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250723T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250604T184551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T004714Z UID:16317-1753275600-1753279200@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-6/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250428T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T211713Z UID:14452-1753527600-1753531200@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-90/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250709T222750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T211713Z UID:17675-1753534800-1753545600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:InSight: Creative Soma Studio DESCRIPTION:Join in on a gentle journey inward through somatic inquiry and art therapy.  Using focusing oriented art therapy techniques we’ll explore a felt sense to experience the body’s innate wisdom to guide us towards new insight and self awareness. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/insight-creative-soma-studio/ LOCATION:Sanctuary Art Therapy\, 406 Josephine St #203\, Nelson\, V1L 1W3 CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/07/20174445/Creative-5Pb51i.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Juanita Kiff":MAILTO:heartwithinart@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250715T000204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T220212Z UID:17881-1753614000-1753632000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Free Copper Etching Workshop DESCRIPTION:Metal Arts Guild Slocan Valley\nand sponsors invite you to a\nFree Copper Etching Workshop\nSunday July 27\, 11-4\nAt the Slocan Valley Threads Guild in Winlaw\n7112 Perrys Back Road\, Winlaw\, B.C.\nAdults only\, email to register\nmagslovalley@gmail.com URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/free-copper-etching-workshop/ LOCATION:Slocan Valley Threads Guild\,\, 7112 Perrys Back Road\, Winlaw\, V0G 2J0 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Arts Guild of Slocan Valley":MAILTO:magslovalley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250718T180044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T180044Z UID:18029-1753614000-1753632000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Free Copper Etching Workshop DESCRIPTION:Metal Arts Guild Slocan Valley\nand sponsors invite you to a\nFree Copper Etching Workshop\nSunday July 27\, 11-4\nAt the Slocan Valley Threads Guild in Winlaw\n7112 Perrys Back Road\, Winlaw\, B.C.\nAdults only\, email to register\nmagslovalley@gmail.com URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/free-copper-etching-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Slocan Valley Threads Guild\,\, 7112 Perrys Back Road\, Winlaw\, V0G 2J0 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/07/20174426/etching-poster.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Arts Guild of Slocan Valley":MAILTO:magslovalley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250727T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250718T175243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T175243Z UID:18023-1753641000-1753648200@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:On BEAUTY\, As We Come to it in the Forest DESCRIPTION:A Film Screening & Book Reading\, special evening event\, during the “true nature • environmental group exhibit” at Gallery 444\, Nelson \nBarbara Brown will be showing the film: “On BEAUTY\, As We Come to it in the Forest”.\nThis film is a half-hour deep dive into the beauty\, the wonder\, and the wisdom of the forest\, through her eyes as an artist. It features the stunning cinematography of filmmaker Isaac Carter\, with a gorgeous original soulful soundtrack by Noel Fudge. \nAfter the film Barbara will give readings from her book and sign copies of “Volume II: SYLVAN REFLECTIONS: Wanderings\, Painting sand Ponderings from the Forest”.\nFrom the back cover: “Filled with the poetry of the soul\, insightful quotes and delightful pictures\, Barbara Brown gives us a peek into the transformative power of spending time in the wild woods. Using her artistic talent\, Barbara’s book succeeds in bringing us into the enchanted realm of a healthy forest\, where we may find ourselves soothed\, heartened\, inspired\, uplifted and healed.”~ Ellen Dee Davidson\, Author of The Miracle Forest and Sacred Forest Bathing URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/on-beauty-as-we-come-to-it-in-the-forest/ LOCATION:Gallery 444\, 448 Baker St\, Nelson\, BC\, V1L 4H8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/07/20174427/BeautyFilmTitlePageScreenShot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250604T184547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T003216Z UID:16322-1753880400-1753884000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-5/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250801T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250801T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250627T052506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T234717Z UID:17216-1754071200-1754082000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night DESCRIPTION:Join the Nelson District Arts Council for the annual ArtWalk Opening night on Friday\, August 1st. Wander the street checking out the art at over 20 venues\, listen to music and be entertained as you stroll. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/artwalk-2025-opening-night/ LOCATION:Downtown Nelson\, Various\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly,Live Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174516/artwalk-rbDu61.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson &%3B District Arts Council":MAILTO:info@ndac.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250802T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250802T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250505T191157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T221711Z UID:14748-1754132400-1754136000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-91/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250508T215931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T221713Z UID:14930-1754470800-1754481600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Tea & Textiles DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/tea-textiles-21/ LOCATION:J.B. Fletcher Store Museum\, 3602 Sutton Street\, Ainsworth\, BC\, V0G 1A0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/11/20182158/IMG_1102-16yh8u.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="J.B. Fletcher Store Museum":MAILTO:jbfletcherstore@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250604T184542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T221718Z UID:16325-1754485200-1754488800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-4/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250809T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250803T023929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T023929Z UID:18385-1754733600-1754841600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Waking Up The Park DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Vallican Whole on the weekend of August 9 – 10 to celebrate the re-opening of the Sculpture Park. Originally opened in 2010\, the park has been quietly slumbering until this year\, when some of our best local artists have installed new wonderful sculptures to awaken it. \nCome walk the forest pathways and discover the magical visions and presences\, and visit the indoor gallery where there will be a new show by local artists for the duration of the weekend. Take part in art making workshops for all ages – a hands-on opportunity to use natural and recycled materials creatively. On Sunday\, enjoy music by the duo Tunupa The Cosmic Gardeners (Eva Tree and Bill Dickerson) between 1 and 3 pm\, and a barbecue from 12 to 2pm. \nThis is a FREE event\, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Culture Tour. Sculpture park and gallery will be open 10 – 4 both days. See you there! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/waking-up-the-park/ LOCATION:Vallican Whole Community Centre\, 3762 Little Slocan South Road\, Vallican\, British Columbia\, V0G2J0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/20174421/image7-3-copy-1-iqbrHW.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vallican Whole Community Centre":MAILTO:info@vallicanwhole.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250809T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250803T023955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T023955Z UID:18383-1754733600-1754841600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Waking Up The Park DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Vallican Whole on the weekend of August 9 – 10 to celebrate the re-opening of the Sculpture Park. Originally opened in 2010\, the park has been quietly slumbering until this year\, when some of our best local artists have installed new wonderful sculptures to awaken it. \nCome walk the forest pathways and discover the magical visions and presences\, and visit the indoor gallery where there will be a new show by local artists for the duration of the weekend. Take part in art making workshops for all ages – a hands-on opportunity to use natural and recycled materials creatively. On Sunday\, enjoy music by the duo Tunupa The Cosmic Gardeners (Eva Tree and Bill Dickerson) between 1 and 3 pm\, and a barbecue from 12 to 2pm. \nThis is a FREE event\, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Culture Tour. Sculpture park and gallery will be open 10 – 4 both days. See you there! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/waking-up-the-park-2/ LOCATION:Vallican Whole Community Centre\, 3762 Little Slocan South Road\, Vallican\, British Columbia\, V0G2J0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/20174421/image7-3-copy-e3tH8N.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vallican Whole Community Centre":MAILTO:info@vallicanwhole.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250809T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250809T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250512T193603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T221720Z UID:15024-1754737200-1754740800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-92/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250803T023936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T023936Z UID:18387-1755025200-1755030600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Valhalla Wilderness Society Film Screening – Safe Haven DESCRIPTION: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 25 years of research in British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest. \nNorth Shore Hall – 675 Whitmore Rd\, Nelson\, BC V1L 6H7. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7pm. \nAdmission by donation. \nThis event is being hosted by the Valhalla Wilderness Society. The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness proposal was designed to protect a globally significant Inland Temperate Rainforest near Revelstoke\, BC. Since 2017 Valhalla Wilderness Society has studied the incredible biodiversity of this intact wilderness area that was previously unknown to science. Two years of filming in the proposal’s ancient forest led to the creation of Safe Haven. The film is a call to action for British Columbians to support the campaign to protect three remaining biodiversity havens of the inland temperate rainforest. \nContact info (at) vws.org for more information. \nPlease spread the word and come show your support! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/valhalla-wilderness-society-film-screening-safe-haven/ LOCATION:North Shore Hall\, 675 Whitmore Rd\, Nelson\, BC\, V1L 6H7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/20174419/Screenshot-2025-07-22-153648-VYhHf5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Valhalla Wilderness Society":MAILTO:info@vws.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250604T184538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T230213Z UID:16330-1755090000-1755093600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Bunker Tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nWednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/wednesday-bunker-tours-3/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/06/20174553/IMG_2807-copy-qXUm5k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250815T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250817T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250531T011956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T012336Z UID:16084-1755248400-1755453600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Trans Canada Lego Model Club at the Revelstoke Railway Museum DESCRIPTION:TCLTC are a group of Lego and train enthusiasts who enjoy creating realistic models and scenes with the iconic building blocks. The displays are punctuated by fun tongue-in-cheek vignettes featuring Lego mini-figures in historical or pop culture moments.\nThe project for Revelstoke will include an operating Lego train display\, and we anticipate including a railway yard\, beachfront activities\, a mountain pass\, and a town including a station\, resort and shopping district URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/trans-canada-lego-model-club-at-the-revelstoke-railway-museum/ LOCATION:Revelstoke Railway Museum\, 719 Track St W\, Revelstoke\, V0E 2S0 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/05/20174602/TRANS-CANADA-LEGO-TRAIN-CLUB-EVENT-POSTER-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250816T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250816T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T133008 CREATED:20250521T175045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T234813Z UID:15260-1755342000-1755345600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Saturday Bunker tours DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nFrom 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.\n\nClick on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours) URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-cold-war-bunker-tours-93/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2023/09/20182335/17-UdtcgC.tmp_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR