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Elk Valley Pride Festival

Fernie Fernie, BC

A rainbow celebreation of Pride in the mountains! This 5-day festival features Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Drag Brunch, Storytine, Rainbow Reads, Rainbow Reels, and so much more!

Rural Theatre & Performance Lab

Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab is an artist-focused series of workshops, discussions, performances and community networking events for local theatre and performance artists.  It will be hosted at the Vallican Whole Community Centre from September 20th to 22nd. The event will feature workshops in dramaturgy, acting, vocals, viewpoints, improv, clowning, and devising, as well […]

Free – $150

‘Witness Blanket’ closing ceremony

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

The Witness Blanket closes this Friday, September 20 at the Nelson Museum. This FREE event is open to the public, and will feature a screening of the 8-minute version of the documentary, as well as jingle dancers and speakers. The event starts at 6 pm and seating will be limited.

Free

BRAVE NEW WORKS – a Theatre Cabaret

Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

Join us at A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab for BRAVE NEW WORKS, a night of theatrical excerpts, works-in-progress, experiments, and new work! On Saturday, September 21st at 7:30PM, Writer/Creator/Performers from around the Kootenays are bringing short pieces of new work to share… who knows what we’ll see! BRAVE NEW WORKS is just one piece of […]

$10 – $20

Rossland Gallery Series Opening – Jaydlyn Joan

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

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Gallery Series continues with a special showing of local artist Jaydlyn Joan’s work, “Burning the Koots!” Join us on opening night at 5:30 pm, September 26th for an address from the artist, refreshments, and time to take in the new exhibit with friends. Come check out Jaydlyn’s incredible pyrography […]

STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival

Nelson Civic Theatre 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, BC, Canada

In 2023, the STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival debuted, exploring the film industry's "Colonial Gaze" and immersing audiences in authentic Indigenous narratives. Thomas King's words, "The truth about stories, is that's all we are," underscored the festival's emphasis on the profound impact of storytelling, particularly on youth. The festival's design draws inspiration from the Medicine Wheel, […]

‘Utopia Unveiled’ Closing Party

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

We wrap up the Utopia Unveiled exhibition at the Nelson Museum with a closing party with performances from Carol Gaskin and Laura Landsberg. Gaskin’s performance, Untangling: The Art of Honouring Ancestors, features collage video and poetry reading. Landsberg’s piece, Lines: tracing an unconventional story through Poetry and Music uses song, poetry, and art to craft spontaneous […]

Free

Author Reading: Frank and the Elephants: A Romance of the Rockies

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

Richard Rowberry will be doing a presentation (reading and a talk) of Frank and the Elephants: A Romance of the Rockies at the Kaslo Library and the Nelson Museum, 6:30 pm Sunday Sept. 29 and 7:00 pm Wednesday Oct 2. It's a free event! Richard will be selling copies (autographed!) if you'd care to take […]

Look Now What Ive Become

Art Gallery Kimberley at "The Laundromat" 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley

Andrea shares her personal story of healing and transformation through creativity. This exhibit is a reflection of the resilience of our spirits and the power of art as a tool for recovery and self-discovery. Andrea's work, which started as a way to cope with the trauma of spousal abuse, evolved into an expression of joy, […]

wiL(&Co.) Live at The Langham Theatre

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

His shows have been coined as legendary; his guitar style; ‘mesmerizing’; captivating listeners with his unusual strumming technique while creating lush, fat and full acoustic guitar sounds. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable live performance at the Langham Theatre in Kaslo!

Centre 64 Art Exhibition

64 Deer Park Ave 64 Deer Park Ave, Kimberley, BC

George C. Hogg, "An Artist's Odessey- 60 years of Landscapes and Cultural Expression". Oct 4th-Nov 13th. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12-4pm closed Sunday & Monday & Statutory Holidays

Langham Gallery Opening

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

Langham Gallery Opening Friday October 11th, 7-9pm Main Gallery: Wendy Toogood & Don Mabie (AKA Chuck Stake)—MOSTLY (but not completely) SMALLER WORKS Community Gallery: Megan Bond— Mindscapes Exhibitions run from October 11 to December 6 www.thelangham.ca

Free