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Lost Cat! w/Bessie Wapp

Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

LOST CAT! (≈ㅇᆽㅇ≈)♡ Final Event #5: Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM All Aboard the Loop Station! with Bessie Wapp *◡* Free! No registration required. Musician, theatre artist and educator Bessie Wapp welcomes all in a supportive and playful environment to let your voice join with others in creating on-the-spot improvised grooves, […]

Free

‘We Love a Parade!’ installation launch

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

The Nelson Museum is officially launching a new permanent installation of We Love a Parade! featuring a localized timeline of events, images, and curatorial statements provided by Nelson Museum Curator Arin Fay, and Research Assistant Adrian Dunkerson. The launch takes place on Thursday, June 13 from 5-7pm at the Museum, and will feature a screening […]

Free

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

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

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8

2nd Annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition

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

This exciting community event will boast a runway style trash fashion show and art expo of designs crafted from post consumer waste and upcycled materials by artists and designers of all ages and skill levels. This unique affair will also highlight a variety of music, dance and theatrical performances by some local gems, including the […]

$17.50 – $20

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

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

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8

St Jean Baptiste Day at the Rossland Museum

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

Join us at the Museum at 2 pm to plant Quebec’s provincial flower, blue flag irises, in our garden. The Museum will be open by donation – with themed crafts all day!

free-by-donation

National Multiculturalism Day at the Rossland Museum

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

We’ll be open by donation all day with some special displays featuring the history and historical wrongs experienced by Chinese Canadians, voting rights and suffrage, Indigenous basketry of the region, and more. Check out our temporary art exhibit “From the Vault” and contribute to our community art wall!

free-by-donation

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

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

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8

Canada Day in Rossland

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

Mark your calendars for another amazing celebration! We are once again hosting Rossland’s Canada Day celebrations at the Museum. We’ll be open with an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games and activities, grab some tacos, hot dogs, and a cold drink, and […]

Free

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

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

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8

Friendship Bracelets in ArtLab!

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

Get ready for the Spiritbar’s Taylor’s Version Dance Party by making your own friendship bracelets in ArtLab! Join us on Thursday, July 11 for a guided session to make the bracelet of your dreams, or stop in anytime between July 1-13 and explore your creativity with the FREE materials provided. The event is a fundraiser for Nelson […]

Free

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

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

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8