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Spirit Moves ART OPENING

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 […]

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Conversations With Poets

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, 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.

$10

Exhibit Launch: Gifts of the Ancestors

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

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Christmas at the Gallery

Kootenay Gallery of Art 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, 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 […]

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Met Opera: X: Life & Times of Malcolm X

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

$28.00

Presentation: The State of Arts, Culture, and Heritage in the Columbia Basin

Nelson City Hall 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

Castlegar Community Drum Circle

Castlegar & District Recreation & Aquatic Centre 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, British Coumbia, 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 […]

‘Elevation’ exhibition opening

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

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‘Elevation’ exhibition opening

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

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THE ROYAL ART THROWDOWN

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, 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 […]

Met Opera: Florencia En El Amazonas

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

$28.00

NELSON POETRY SLAM

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

$5 – $10