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Faceless Dolls workshop series

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

The Faceless Dolls campaign, created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, was launched in March 2012 to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and of the impact this tragedy has on communities across Canada. The project builds on the work of Gloria Larocque’s ‘Aboriginal Angel Doll Project.’ Join Nelson Museum […]

Free

Free Artist Talk | Karen Tamminga-Paton

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

Join main gallery artist Karen Tamminga-Paton for a free artist talk on Saturday, April 13th, from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Dive into the world of political, global, and environmental health as Tamminga-Paton shares the inspiration behind her stunning large-scale paintings. This thought-provoking exhibition “Ventilate” stems from conversations held worldwide, and now it's your chance to join […]

Faceless Dolls workshop series

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

The Faceless Dolls campaign, created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, was launched in March 2012 to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and of the impact this tragedy has on communities across Canada. The project builds on the work of Gloria Larocque’s ‘Aboriginal Angel Doll Project.’ Join Nelson Museum […]

Free

Met Opera: La Rondine

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, Canada

Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

$28.00

‘Grow Show’ book launch

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

Join MC Adam O. Thomas and Curator Arin Fay for an evening of storytelling at the official launch of Grow Show, the coffee table book inspired by the 2021 exhibition, which was designed and published by NMAG. We will be welcoming some very special guest storytellers to the stage to discuss the legends and lore of […]

Free

Speaker Series with Melanie Mercier

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

Join us at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre at 6 pm on Wednesday, April 24th for a conversation with landscape horticulturist Melanie Mercier about how we can rethink traditional ornamental gardens. Melanie will discuss efforts to counter the alarming trend of beneficial pollinator populations and native plant decline. We’ll learn some easy steps to […]

Free

Vera Maloff Book Launch

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

In a time of war and division, Vera Maloff’s newly published book on one man’s pacifist convictions has never been so relevant. That one man was Vera’s grandfather. They Called Him a Radical: The Memoirs of Pete Maloff and the Making of a Doukhobor Pacifist is a collection of his memoirs, written while under house arrest for […]

Faceless Dolls workshop series

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

The Faceless Dolls campaign, created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, was launched in March 2012 to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and of the impact this tragedy has on communities across Canada. The project builds on the work of Gloria Larocque’s ‘Aboriginal Angel Doll Project.’ Join Nelson Museum […]

Free

Peggy Black Gallery Show

601 1st Ave, Fernie BC

Join us for the Opening Reception of "THE ESSENCE OF LANDSCAPES", a multi-media exhibit by Peggy Black!

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 20 Year Celebration

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

The Revelstoke Visual Arts Society was incorporated 20 years ago! We want to celebrate with our community with a gallery opening and outdoor event! Join us for this family friendly event!! The Event: April 27th, 2:00pm – 8:00pm Member’s Show Gallery Opening & Golden Girls Group Show Kids Painting Station Building & Jail Cell Tours […]

Tzeporah Berman – Lean in and Listen: Building Bridges in a World on Fire

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Tzeporah Berman shares surprising lessons that she has learned about finding common ground with logging executives and with the oil industry. Berman made her name as a leader of the protests against logging in Clayoquot Sound over 30 years ago and is today one of Canada’s best-known environmental activists. Hear renowned environmental activist Tzeporah Berman […]

$22

“Rewired” by Sab Curtis

167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley

The Art of Transforming Trauma into Inspiration “Rewired” Art became an unexpected silver lining for West Kootenay-based artist Sab Curtis during her transformative journey through recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Beginning to put brush to canvas as a therapeutic outlet in 2020, Sab hasn't stopped painting since. Sab is excited to announce her upcoming […]