Met Opera: Dead Man Walking
2023-10-21 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Jake Heggie’s powerful work has its highly anticipated Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer, Dead Man Walking matches the high drama of its subject with Heggie’s poignant music and a libretto by Tony and Emmy Award–winner Terrence McNally.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail, B.C.

2024 Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Calendar Release Show
2023-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
2024 Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Show at the Capitol Thre in Nelson
The first “Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Calendar” release party will be a
sizzling and light-hearted annual masterpiece that brings together a diverse cast of
charming men and women, all sharing one thing in common: they’re not afraid to get
vulnerable!
This evening will be showcasing the “Famous behind the scenes” movie.
We invite you to connect with the story of Peta Thompson who will share herself on
stage with us. The title of her talk is:
“Reconnecting to my Authentic Self: My Journey Home.
Mike Funergy captured our hearts last year with his phenomenal performance. He is
back this year with a new story to share:
“What Stories Teach us About Being Human”
The captivating Nicole Coenen will be on stage showcasing her LumberJack skills
while keeping things silly.

fanny kearse Book Launch
2023-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
A self-described storyteller, disrupter, activist, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, October 25, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love,
kearse says that Umi’s Prayer is “a love letter to the land and to its people. It is a love letter to self, to those who are pondering ‘queerosities,’ to those who wake to the buildings of their dreams. It is both the journey and destination to how whole-hearted authentic living cultivates community and champions creativity.” The book includes imagery and words that are inspired heavily by Sinixt Territory area.

Vines Art Society: Visions of the Valley
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Vines Art Society Presents
Visions of the Valley
A Night of Storytelling, Music and Connection at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson
featuring:
fanny kearse
Kinfolk Nation
Leo D.E. Johnson
and more…
Tickets will be set aside for Indigenous and Black folks.

Spirit Moves ART OPENING
2023-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | SOMA Sound & Events, 444 Baker St., Nelson BC
This exhibit will feature Mexican/Canadian artist, Arturo Arcos, currently living in Squamish, BC, originally from Mexico.
You are invited to experience an evening that is moved by Spirit during a time when the veil thins.
A story of death, life & the human experience depicted by the artist is emotionally engaging, mysterious and contemplative.
Donations are welcomed
Tea and snacks available

Conversations With Poets
2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Join award-winning authors Jane Byers, Leesa Dean and Rayya Liebich for a lively and thought-provoking evening of readings and discussion. Each author will read from a mix of published and forthcoming work. The readings will be followed by a discussion on art, poetics, and the role of the poet in today’s here and now.

Exhibit Launch: Gifts of the Ancestors
2023-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Incorporating stories, crafts, and ancestral baskets entrusted to our care by Sinixt Elders, Matriarchs, and knowledge-keepers, this new exhibit represents another step towards our goal of decolonizing the Museum and supporting Sinixt cultural resurgence.
Join us at the Rossland Museum on Thursday, November 16th from 5pm – 7pm for a Tobacco Offering Ceremony, a Blessing of the new exhibit, a showing of the short film Learning mxiɬp, and time to mix and mingle while taking in the new display.
This event will be open by donation (towards the Autonomous Sinixt), with snacks and refreshments provided.

Christmas at the Gallery
2023-11-17 10:00 - 2023-12-23 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kootenay Gallery of Art, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
The Kootenay Gallery’s Christmas at the Gallery Show opens on Friday, November 17th, and runs until December 23rd. Visitors will recognize many beloved and familiar vendors amongst the 100 artisans who will have new work to offer for those looking for just that right gift. We will also welcome a number of first-time vendors who will be joining our regular roster. A members-only sneak preview will take place from 10 am – 12 noon on November 17th, and the show will be open to the general public from 12 noon – 8 pm. This 5-week show will provide lots of opportunity for return visits – we look forward to seeing you!

Met Opera: X: Life & Times of Malcolm X
2023-11-18 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
A cast of breakout artists bring to life the operatic retelling of Malcolm X’s life. Baritone Will Liverman, who triumphed in the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, sings Malcolm. Soprano Leah Hawkins plays his mother, Louise; mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel is his brother Reginald; and tenor Victor Ryan Robertson portrays Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

Presentation: The State of Arts, Culture, and Heritage in the Columbia Basin
2023-11-21 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson City Hall, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L5S4, Canada
Join West Kootenay Regional Arts Council Executive Director Kallee Lins as she shares an overview of the data compiled by Kelly Hill Strategies with Nelson City Council, along with what it means for the arts community. Attend the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in person at Nelson City Hall or via livestream. SEE MEETING DETAILS

For more info on the study: (https://www.wkartscouncil.com/arts-and-culture-stats/)

Castlegar Community Drum Circle
2023-11-23 07:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Castlegar & District Recreation & Aquatic Centre, 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, British Coumbia, V1N 3B2, Canada
Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you!
Welcome to the Castlegar Community Drum Circle as part of Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour!
Supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming experience for one night only in the Selkirk Room of the Castlegar & District Community Complex.
No drumming experience is needed and all the instruments are provided.
Professionally facilitated, participants will learn about and experiment with different drums and drumming techniques from all around the world. You’ll experience a fun and inclusive drumming workshop, but that’s only the beginning!
Here are a number of reasons why this event is for you:

Group drumming releases stress and negative emotions
You’re pulled into the present moment
It induces deep relaxation
It provides a sense of empowerment
It can reduce chronic pain & boost the immune system
Your body and mind align with the natural world
You’re offered a non-verbal communicative tool
It allows for personal transformation
Oh, and it’s a whole lot of fun!

Discounts are offered when you buy three or more tickets!
Instruments are provided but feel free to bring your own.

A little about Rhythm By Nature and your facilitator, Patrick Carrick:
Patrick is a certified ‘Circles of Rhythm’ master facilitator, professional percussionist, and music educator. Patrick has a passion for bringing people together through the power of rhythm and has worked within a wide variety of musical genres and ensembles.
Patrick founded Rhythm by Nature in 2016 and it has since become a popular mainstay in BC’s Columbia Valley region, offering a variety of programs and events that promote community connection, wellness, social development, and creativity.
Patrick’s affection for music and drumming has taken him all around the world, finally growing roots in the Kootenays. After completing three levels of facilitation training with the nationally acclaimed ‘Circles Of Rhythm’ & internationally recognized Rhythm2Recovery, Patrick has been hosting community drumming events in the communities of Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Panorama Mountain Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs, Edgewater, Canal Flats, Kimberley, Golden and beyond. Rhythm by Nature has earned a reputation for its positive community impact and inclusive approach to group drumming.
Thanks to the support of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm By Nature is touring the entire Columbia Basin throughout the Fall with the intention of demonstrating the many benefits that come from the Integrative Community Drum Circle.
An Important Distinction:
Rhythm By Nature follows the ‘Integrative Community Drum Circle (ICDC)’ methodology. This means that our drumming is not based on any ethnospecific traditions, cultures, or rhythms. The ICDC employs a multicultural approach so that the experience is accessible to everyone. It’s about celebrating our diversity, creativity, and playfulness. Our drums are from all around the world but do not hold any limiting cultural or ceremonial significance. Our instruments are of premium quality and are made from 100% recycled wood fiber.
Families are most welcome. We find that very young children have trouble holding attention for the whole session and we kindly ask that children of all ages are responsibly supervised, for the enjoyment of all : )

‘Elevation’ exhibition opening
2023-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
This four-seasons backyard playground produced world-class athletes, built a tourism economy, and hosts adventurers from around the world. Beyond celebration, we explore the resounding environmental impact, the elitism of mountain sports, land and resource use, and more. Elevation presents a balanced approach to mountain life.
Elevation opens Friday, November 24 with a reception from 7-9 pm, and runs through Saturday March 2, 2024.

‘Elevation’ exhibition opening
2023-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
This four-seasons backyard playground produced world-class athletes, built a tourism economy, and hosts adventurers from around the world. This winter, the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery presents Elevation – an ambitious exhibition exploring the vast expanse of the mountains in the Kootenays.
Beyond celebration, Elevation explores the resounding environmental impact, the elitism of mountain sports, land and resource use, and more. Elevation presents a balanced approach to understanding mountain life.

THE ROYAL ART THROWDOWN
2023-11-25 19:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
The Royal in Nelson is having an art battle with two rounds featuring three artists at a time going head to head with one hour to create a piece of art! The crowd votes and raffle tickets can be bought to support the artists and win the pieces made that night!
Brought to you by Paradise Painting! Sat Nov 25th 7:30pm
FREE

Met Opera: Florencia En El Amazonas
2023-12-09 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera focuses on an opera diva, Florencia Grimaldi, who returns to her native Brazil to perform and search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

NELSON POETRY SLAM
2023-12-20 18:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Wed Dec 20th 6:30pm @ The Royal in Nelson
An open mic poetry slam featuring poets from nelson and whomever else should show up and sign in!
$5-10 at the door

Met Opera: Nabucco
2024-01-06 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

LVR Student Art Show Opening
2024-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Check out new work by LVR student artists at the Nelson Public Library, meet the makers, and mingle!

Weak Layers w/ Katie Burrell Q & A
2024-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, BC, BC V1L 4G3, Canada
Join us at the Nelson Civic Theatre to welcome Revelstoke based director, Katie Burrell for a special screening of her new ski comedy, ‘Weak Layers’. Tuesday pricing does not apply for this special event.
Three party-loving best friends set out to win a ski-movie competition. An uproarious comedy that takes on the male-dominated ski industry.

Artist Talk with Carol Wallace
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Join Carol Wallace for the launch of the Give or Take a Few Million Years exhibition catalogue, and for an artist talk. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
Give or Take a Few Million Years invites the viewer to experience a visual anthology of stories found in the rocks. Geologic imagery is stitched and inked on layers of silk organza, magnified minerals of local bedrock are projected onto the gallery wall, biomorphic shapes are sculpted onto fractured rock, and ink drawings remind us that a rock is much more than its exterior surface.

THE ROYAL ART THROWDOWN
2024-01-26 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
It’s an art battle with two rounds featuring three artists at a time going head to head with one hour to create a piece of art! The crowd votes and raffle tickets can be bought to support the artists and win the pieces made that night!
Brought to you by Paradise Painting!

Met Opera: Carmen
2024-01-27 09:55 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of one of opera’s most popular works. Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to the present day, amid a band of human traffickers. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the touchstone role of the irresistible femme fatale, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the devoted Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

Rewired by Sab Curtis
2024-01-29 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-10 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Exhibition Opening Date: January 29, 2024
Artist Live Painting Demo @ The Josie Hotel: February 2, 2024 at 4PM
Artist Talk @ VISAC: February 10, 2024 at 3 PM. Registration required and opening soon. Light refreshments to be provided.
Exhibition Closing Date: March 7, 2024
Gallery Hours: Mon-Thu @ 12pm-4pm

Artist Statement
“My adventures mold me and each canvas becomes my journal to translate what I discover through my wanders. My art practice began as a way to feel nurtured by nature’s magnificence when I was experiencing physical and cognitive limits due to injury, and it continues to immerse me in what I love most.”

Live Paint Demo with Sab Curtis
2024-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Josie Hotel, 4306 Red Mountain Rd, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join Sab Curtis and the VISAC Gallery at The Josie Hotel for a Live Paint Demo.

Held in the atrium foyer, Sab will be painting from 4:00pm-6:00pm on February 2, 2024. This coincides with the Canadian Open Freeride Championships.

Some of Sab’s paintings will be for sale, as well as calendars.

Pollination Pathways Speaker Series
2024-02-15 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The Nelson Museum and the Kootenay Native Plant Society are presenting Pollination Pathways, a speaker series that takes a look at how to support resilient ecosystems in the Kootenays, and the research that is driving the recovery of plant-pollination networks.

February 15 topics:
– Blossoms and Butterflies in BC Parks
– Milkweed and Monarchs in the West Kootenay

Stay and explore the Elevation exhibition, which includes additional research from KNPS, as well as specimens, stories, artifacts, maps, and incredible art pieces that speak to the peaks and valleys of life in a mountain town.
This event is FREE and open to the public. No registration required.

Porsche Hood Collab: A Display of Art and Generosity
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18 | 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5, 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, V1A 2J5
Prepare to be amazed as Art Gallery Kimberley showcases the coolest Porsche hood ever seen! Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Calgary artists Michele Doucette and Rita Thorp, this one-of-a-kind artwork will make an appearance in the gallery during FLANNEL FEST. The Porsche hood, generously donated byPorsche Centre Calgary, represents a fusion of automotive excellence and artistic originality. Visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to witness this masterpiece in the Kootenays, making it a must-see event for art and car enthusiasts alike. In addition, this remarkable creation serves a noble purpose. The Porsche hood will be raffled off at Michele and Rita’s art exhibition at the Porsche Centre in Calgary in May, with proceeds benefiting CUPS Calgary, an organisation dedicated to supporting the city’s most vulnerable populations.Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary exhibit! Join us at Art Gallery Kimberley on Friday, February 16th; Saturday, February 17th; and Sunday, February18th.

February Speaker Series with Bill Hanlon: The Ice Man from British Columbia
2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join us at the Rossland Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, February 22nd to hear the story of this discovery of North America’s oldest preserved human remains from Bill Hanlon, one of the hunters who found them. Entry by donation.
One day in August 1999, three men were hunting sheep in Northern BC when they came across something unexpected: human remains and sundry artifacts – a hat, a knife, a bag – emerging from a melting glacier. Archeologists and Indigenous representatives were called in and determined that the remains were of an Indigenous boy in his late teens who had died at least 150 years earlier. Members of the local Champagne and Aishihik First Nations named the unknown man Kwäday Dän Ts’inchi: Long Ago Person Found.
More info/RSVP at rosslandmuseum.ca/news/2024/bill-hanlon

Artist Talk with Naomi Bourque
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Using traditional techniques for gathering, tanning, embroidering, and embellishment, Nelson-based textile artist Naomi Bourque has reimagined the intersection of function and beauty in her latest project, ‘Medicine Harvest’ – a series of ten ponchos constructed with natural materials, including deer hide, antler, birch bark, and plant dyes.

Three of the ponchos in the series will be on display during an artist talk at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery on Friday, February 23 at 7pm. Naomi will discuss her approach to her practice, ‘Medicine Harvest’, and the Indigenous Fashion Arts Biennial – the prestigious fashion event held in Toronto this spring. The ponchos are being created as part of an artist residency at Selkirk College; Bourque is a graduate of the Kootenay School of the Arts Jewelry and Small Object Design program (2013), the Sculptural Metal program (2015), and the Textiles program (2023).

The artist talk is free and open to the public, no registration is required. For more information about the exhibition and events at the Museum, visit nelsonmuseum.ca

Jolene Miner Gallery Show
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | 601 1st Ave, Fernie BC
Join us for the opening reception of “APPLE SKINS” by Jolene Miner @joleneminerart⁠Enjoy brand new paintings in person, complimentary snacks, good company & the Arts Station bar ⁠⁠ARTIST STATEMENT:⁠I was a hesitant painter. I wanted so deeply to create something authentic and real that I often⁠got in my own way. I wanted it to be raw and true and full of richness, and those wants kept me⁠stuck in the thinking phase. I needed a way to dissolve my creative barriers, and I embarked on⁠a journey to find it.⁠I resolved to connect deeply to the intuitive part of myself and create a process that supported⁠an unselfconscious spontaneity. This meant embracing my vulnerabilities and what I felt⁠compelled to create without questioning it. I found myself wanting to explore a shape that⁠presented as something aware and vaguely human but with all the layers stripped away;⁠something that could express the feeling I wanted to explore but without the distractions of a⁠traditional subject. The simplicity left me free to act without hesitation. Layering and the⁠subtleties of glazing became key elements as I discovered I was drawn to translucency and an⁠element of emergence that played against bold lines. I immersed myself in the layering of rich⁠areas of color, thick strokes of white under glazes, repeating shapes from hand carved stamps⁠and linework created by activating watercolor pencil with medium. As I worked, I found that a⁠story naturally started to emerge.⁠Apple Skins is me removing my layers, peeling them away in a long, bouncy curl and⁠embracing what I find. Candid. Sweet. A little bit weird. It’s the fruits of a spontaneous creative⁠process. By embracing the exploration of my unselfconscious creative impulse, I use color,⁠line, pattern and texture through acrylics, inks, wax, watercolor pencils and mark making tools.⁠I layer and build. I remove and expose. I create a space to be vulnerable, to feel without⁠judgement and create without barriers.⁠I invite you to see it and feel it for yourself.⁠
