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  • ‘Within This Earthen Vessel’ exhibition opening

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

    Guest curated by Lucy Carver-Brennan with support from local artist Surya Sameera and contributions from numerous artists and community members, Within This Earthen Vessel is a celebration of the Indian diasporic community to the local region, weaving together stories of past and present through historical photos from regional archives and beyond, personal stories, and work from local artists. […]

    Free

  • ‘Within This Earthen Vessel’ exhibition opening

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

    Guest curated by Lucy Carver-Brennan with support from local artist Surya Sameera and contributions from numerous artists and community members, Within This Earthen Vessel is a celebration of the Indian diasporic community to the local region, weaving together stories of past and present through historical photos from regional archives and beyond, personal stories, and work from local artists. […]

    Free

  • Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours

    Station Square 591 1st Ave, Fernie

    Do you have the nerve to face Fernie's darkest secrets? Fernie Ghost Tours is a parade of Fernie’s most ghastly ghost stories, blood-soaked buildings and horrible happenings in the downtown core. Every tale is crafted from dark history, local legend, or vivid ghostly experiences shared by Fernie locals. Is Fernie haunted? Could our pleasant streets […]

  • ‘ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch tharer | a crack in the mirror’ exhibition opening

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

    It is easy to get swept up in the beauty of the brightly coloured, intricately patterned fabrics that create ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch tharer | a crack in the mirror, a visually satiating exhibition by Surrey artist Simranpreet Anand and Conner Singh VanderBeek, which is touring to the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery from October 26, 2024 […]

    Free

  • 8th Annual Kimberley Horror Fest

    10 Boundary Street 10 Boundary Street, Kimberley

    Kimberley Horror Fest was founded in 2017 by Chantel Delaney and Natalie Skokan. It is a growing short film festival open to all experience levels. Schedule 7 PM: Doors 7:30 PM: Ceremony & Films Guests will receive a complimentary welcome beverage sponsored by Over Time Beer Works 9 PM: Cocktails & Creepy Canapes Brought to […]

  • Author Reading with Andrew Boden

    Huckleberry Books Inc 16 9 Ave S, Cranbrook, BC

    Vancouver author Andrew Boden returns to his hometown to celebrate the launch of his second book. When We Were Ashes has been garnering rave reviews since its publication earlier this fall. At once poignant, horrifying, and ultimately uplifting, When We Were Ashes tells the story of a forgotten chapter in WWII history. This event is […]

  • Book launch

    Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium 454 Ward St, Nelson

    Join author Sean Arthur Joyce for the launch of his 12th book and 7th collection of poetry, Pole Shift & Other Poems, at Notably Books, Nelson BC, November 8, 6:30 pm. The author will explain the influences that motivated the writing of this new sequence of poems, most notably recent cosmological and geological events such […]

  • Meet the Artist Brigitte Desbois

    J.B. Fletcher Store Museum 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, Canada

    Brigitte will be on site at the JB Fletcher Store Museum on Saturday November 9th to do a demonstration of her artistic process. Brigitte’s beautiful work is currently on display in our front window and can be viewed any time this week.

  • The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 1

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

    Whats up y’all???Straight up you know that when the snow flies so do the paint brushes.The Royal Art Throwdown is back once again for another season and we are beyond stoked!!This season we will be seeing new awesome local artists, new DJ’s and the same old MC. I hope you like the sound of my […]

    Free

  • Louis Riel Day

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

    The public is welcomed to commemorate Métis leader Louis Riel, In partnership with the West Kootenay Métis Society. Raise the Métis flag at City Hall, and then join us at the Nelson Museum for stew and bannock, and to officially open the Truth and Reconciliation case in the 2nd floor museum exhibit. This event is […]

    Free

  • Artist Talk with Thaddeus Holownia

    SOMA Sound & Events 444 Baker St., Nelson BC

    is excited & honored to be hosting the upcoming artist talk being delivered by Thaddeus Holownia. @thaddeusholownia November 22nd/2024 at @gal.lery444 Gallery 444 + SOMA studio/venue @soma.gallery444 Doors Open 6pm Artist Talk Begins 6:30pm Snacks and beverages provided Artist Biography & CV Thaddeus Holownia, is a visual artist, teacher, letterpress printer and publisher. Holownia was born in England in 1949 […]

    Free

  • Rural Artist Support Weekend

    Online

    Join the Nelson & District Arts Council for a FREE professional development weekend for artists. While the focus of Rural Artist Support Weekend is on reaching local artists, the sessions are open to any artists who would benefit from them! Do read the descriptions before registering, as some sessions are regionally specific or focused on […]