BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Kootenay Regional Arts Council - ECPv6.16.2//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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929 DTSTAMP:20260527T124516 CREATED:20240630T214703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T171716Z UID:9184-1720224000-1727567999@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:‘Utopia Unveiled’ exhibition DESCRIPTION:The history of communal living is the subject of Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays\, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts\, photographs\, and stories from the Shawn Lamb Archives and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre\, as well as many contributions from community members. A new documentary film produced by the Museum will also be screened throughout the show\, featuring interviews with people reflecting on their story. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/utopia-unveiled-exhibition/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/06/20180401/utopia-unveiled-insta-sm-1-bYyHkM.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816 DTSTAMP:20260527T124516 CREATED:20240715T224114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T224114Z UID:9400-1721001600-1723766399@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:The Art of Adornment DESCRIPTION:Experience the artistry up close and personal in this exhibition that explores themes of environment\, technology and self-expression. Participants of The Art of Adornment designed wearable art for this juried fashion show. Presented in collaboration with the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC). \nEvents and Activities:\nAugust 10-11 @ 10am-5pm: Visit the VISAC Gallery during the Columbia Basin Culture Tour to engage with the exhibition and participate in a recycled art workshop. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/the-art-of-adornment/ LOCATION:VISAC Gallery\, 1501 Cedar Avenue\, Trail\, V1R 2J5 CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers ORGANIZER;CN="VISAC Gallery":MAILTO:Info@visacgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818 DTSTAMP:20260527T124516 CREATED:20240709T215804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T215804Z UID:9372-1722384000-1723939199@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Summer Exhibition Series: Stéphanie Gauvin DESCRIPTION:Stéphanie Gauvin at Studio Connexion Gallery. \nJuly 31 – August 17. Walk in hours 11am – 4pm \nOpening reception on August 10th from 1-4pm. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/summer-exhibition-series-stephanie-gauvin/ LOCATION:Studio Connexion Art Gallery\, 203 Fifth Ave. NW.\, Nakusp CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/07/20180348/SGAUVIN-showposter.png ORGANIZER;CN="Studio Connexion":MAILTO:studioconnexion@telus.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240810 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921 DTSTAMP:20260527T124516 CREATED:20240724T192438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T181729Z UID:9517-1723248000-1726876799@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:The Witness Blanket DESCRIPTION:Seemingly disconnected remnants of clothing\, crumbling buildings\, and fragmented cultures are woven together into a blanket\, designed to shine light on the Indian Residential School system that connects them\, and stand as a monument to the resiliency and strength of those who survived them.  \nThe Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery (NMAG) is honoured to exhibit a replicated portion of The Witness Blanket in the summer of 2024\, on tour from the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg\, Manitoba. Inspired by a woven blanket\, Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art created by master carver Carey Newman\, containing hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools\, churches\, government buildings\, and traditional and cultural structures from across Canada.   \nThe Witness Blanket is on display from August 10 to September 20\, 2024. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/the-witness-blanket/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/07/20180326/witness-blanket-insta-sm-1-t8Tsmc.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240814T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260527T124516 CREATED:20240724T192438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T170213Z UID:9519-1723640400-1723644000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Guided tours of the Cold War Bunker 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! \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. \nEmail info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/guided-tours-of-the-cold-war-bunker-4/ LOCATION:Nelson Museum\, Archives & Gallery\, 502 Vernon Street\, Nelson\, V1L 4E7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/07/20180327/IMG_2818-copy-KZFGIr.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nelson Museum%2C Archives &%3B Gallery":MAILTO:info@nelsonmuseum.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR