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Met Opera: Nabucco

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, 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

$28.00

LVR Student Art Show Opening

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

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

$11 – $13

Artist Talk with Carol Wallace

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

Free

THE ROYAL ART THROWDOWN

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

Free

Met Opera: Carmen

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, 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 […]

$28.00

Rewired by Sab Curtis

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

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 […]

Free

Live Paint Demo with Sab Curtis

The Josie Hotel 4306 Red Mountain Rd, Rossland, BC, 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.

Free

Rewired by Sab Curtis

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

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 […]

Free

Pollination Pathways Speaker Series

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

Free

Porsche Hood Collab: A Display of Art and Generosity

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

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 […]

February Speaker Series with Bill Hanlon: The Ice Man from British Columbia

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

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