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Artist Talk with Naomi Bourque

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

Free

Jolene Miner Gallery Show

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 […]

Royal BC Museum Community Conversations at the Rossland Museum

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

The Royal BC Museum and the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre officially invite the community to join us for a Community Conversation on Wednesday, March 6th at 5:30 pm up at the Museum. Community conversations are an opportunity to gather with your community for a focused conversation on how a reimagined Royal BC Museum could […]

Free

Langham Gallery Opening Night

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

Save The Date!! Friday March 8th from 7-9 pm. Join us for the opening night of 2 exhibitions at the Langham. Monstro, Monstrare by Calgary based ceramic artist Yvonne Kustec. Here’s to You, Fair Lady, guest curated by Kootenay Lake Archives, Elizabeth Scarlett, and Maggie Tchir celebrating the Langham Cultural Society’s 50th Anniversary. So come […]

Free

Met Opera: La Forza Del Destino

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, Canada

Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a contemporary America. The cast also features tenor Brian Jagde as Don Alvaro, baritone Igor Golovatenko as Don Carlo, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk as Preziosilla, bass-baritone Patrick Carfizzi as Fra Melitone, and bass Soloman Howard as both Leonora’s father […]

$28.00

Judy Wapp: ‘VisuAlchemy’ exhibition opening

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

As an activist, visual artist, and radio personality for nearly 75 years, Judy Wapp has lived an incredible life, laying the groundwork for her intense interest in communication via mass media – the subject of her collage work for nearly 33 years. A thoughtful look at Judy’s art career spanning six decades, VisuAlchemy is a […]

Free

Met Opera: Romeo Et Juliette

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, Canada

Two singers at the height of their powers—soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s Shakespeare adaptation, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

$28.00

Israelism

Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Film: Israelism coming to Nelson, Sunday, March 24, 2024 Contacts for interviews: Sid Shniad, [email protected] Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta, [email protected] General info: [email protected] Israelism, the award-winning film by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, explores the lives of two young American Jews whose comfortable American upbringing centered largely on their unconditional support for Israel. This film is currently […]

$15

March Speaker Series: Growing Up In Remarkable Times in Rossland with Lou Corrado & Kim Deane

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

Lou Corrado grew up in Rossland in the later years of the Great Depression and Kim Deane following the Second World War. Having lived here for so long and through such extraordinary times, both have seen the city change and evolve to an extraordinary degree. These two long-time Rosslanders will take us on a fascinating […]

Free

Dance on Film

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

Join the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, Castlegar Arts Council and Capitol Theatre for two special evenings of dance on film originally curated by the dance: made in/fait au canada festival 2023 (d:mic). This unique series of films highlights the powerful combination of creative filmmaking, vibrant landscapes and thoughtful choreography. Exploring physical and emotional landscapes, […]

$15

LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC SHOWCASE

Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay

A Family Friendly Afternoon Concert + Dance Party You might be asking… what is “Live Electronic Music”? Well, simply put, it is electronic music that is performed live. In other words, the performers are not DJing; rather, they utilize a variety of electronic instruments (e.g. synthesizers, sequencers, computers, electronic violins, vocal processors, theremins, loopers, etc.) […]

$10 – $30

Rossland Recollections with Gord Lepage

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

Did you miss last November’s speaker series about the Red Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol? You’re in luck! Gord Lepage is returning to the Museum for another round of storytelling about his decades of experience as the Volunteer Ski Patrol Director up at Red Mountain. Join us at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 3rd for some […]

Free