Upcycled Trash Art Sculpture Workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Pharatree Learning Centre, 5686 Highway 6, Winlaw, V0G2J0
Come spend the day turning trash into treasures in this innovative Upcycled Sculpture Workshop with Nicole at Pharatree Learning Centre in Winlaw on Saturday, April 27, 10am-2pm. For ages 8-16.
Participants will have the opportunity to display their creations at the second annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition on June 15, at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Buzz Brass: The Pen of Perilous Pitfalls – Teck Family Series
2024-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council presents Buzz Brass – The Pen of Perilous Pitfalls, a captivating music show for kids ages 5-10 and their families to enjoy together on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
A dynamic classical and jazz score tells the story of Alexandra, a young teenage girl who doesn’t appear to be of the stuff heroes are made of until she gets a magic pen that allows her to adventure in imaginary worlds. The story is told through music that carries you from Camelot’s Arthurian legends to Sherlock Holmes’ investigations, then transports you to a ship out of The Pirates of the Caribbean, before you board a spacecraft out of Star Wars and enter the fantastical worlds of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and James Bond.

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 15-18
2024-05-02 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-16 15:30 - 16:30 | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club has a different theme per session. Participants will explore a variety of materials to gain confidence in their art making, building a sketchbook to reflect their growth as an artist. Themes include: Watercolour, Clay & 3D Art, Repainting Thrifted Art, and Paper Mosaic.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration: Jan 11-May 16, 2024 (No VEC club during Spring Break)
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (January – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Where:

VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

Graphic Novel Author Talk
2024-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
GRAPHIC NOVEL AUTHOR TALK! ???? The story of a Kootenay summer: forests are burning, old-growth activists are blockading, and a rookie wildfire fighter wrestles with her Doukhobor past while working to protect the future. We Were Found in the Fires, an in-progress book by writer-artist Nathan Wilkinson with writer Anne DeGrace, is coming to toi the Nelson Public Library with a talk and community discussion on the story and the process. If you have an interest in graphic novels, our B.C. wildfire situation, or the challenging process of writing culturally relevant fiction, join us. Appropriate for adults and older teens.
The creators acknowledge the support of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Kootenay Library Federation and Canada Council for the Arts.
Wed May 8th, 8am – 5pm

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 7-10
2024-05-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-22 15:30 - 16:30 | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club, facilitated by comic artist Erin Shuttleworth, encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth.
When: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration: Jan 17-May 22, 2024 (No classes during Spring Break)
Age: 7 – 10
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (Jan – May); or $10 drop-in per youth
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 11-14
2024-05-09 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-23 15:30 - 16:30 | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club has a different theme per session. Participants will explore a variety of materials to gain confidence in their art making, building a sketchbook to reflect their growth as an artist. Themes include: Watercolour, Clay & 3D Art, Repainting Thrifted Art, and Paper Mosaic.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration: Jan 18-May 23, 2024 (Note that there will be no VEC club during Spring Break)
Age: 11 – 14
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (January – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Where:

VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

Mother’s Day Papercraft Workshop
2024-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Join the Nelson Museum for this free workshop with local artist Jenine Lillian, where you’ll learn how to make an everlasting paper bouquet for your mom or other special women in your life.

This is a FREE event and all supplies are included. Pre-registration is required and space is limited!

Sign up here: https://form-can.keela.co/mothers-day-papercraft-workshop

Anything Goes! Collage with Michelle Oakley
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Avante garde? Political? Whimsical? Anything goes in this collage workshop with artist Michelle Oakley, inspired by Judy Wapp’s exhibition VisuAlchemy and hosted by the Nelson Museum.
These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied. You can attend one or both workshops, but separate pre-registration is required. Please use the links below.
May 16 Signup Form
May 23 Signup Form

May Days 2024
2024-05-18 09:00 - 2024-05-21 16:00 | Vimy Park, Kaslo, BC, Canada
A three day long celebration of the return of summer – May Days takes place Saturday, May 18 through to Monday, May 20th in Kaslo, BC. Events happen all over town including music and vendors in Vimy Park, Logger Sports, the Snow n Shine Car Show, Sk8 Jam and more!

Crafternoon
2024-05-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-06-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON at the Nelson Public Library.
Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different.
Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.

Dandelion Festival
2024-05-25 | British Columbia
A one day spring festival to celebrate the well being of ourselves and our communities. Live music, artisan market, amazing workshops, talks fun and interesting activities for everyone.

Valley Deep, Mountain High – Tom Wayman Book Launch
2024-05-29 07:00 - 20:30 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch two new books—a prose memoir and a collection of poems.
Wayman’s memoir, from BC’s Harbour Publishing, is entitled The Road to Appledore or How I Went Back to the Land Without Ever Having Lived There in the First Place. The book covers Wayman’s adventures and misadventures since moving to the Slocan Valley in 1989. Besides accounting for the author’s reasons for relocating from Vancouver, the book describes his life in the Valley over three decades via the four seasons and the four classical elements: water, fire, earth and air.
Wayman’s new collection of poems, How Can You Live Here? from Alberta’s Frontenac House, gathers poems originally published in such journals as The Walrus, Queen’s Quarterly, and The Hudson Review. The poems look at the human and natural communities of the Slocan Valley through a more lyrical lens, although 21st Century issues appear, too, including a section on living through the recent pandemic in a rural setting.
Wed May 29th, Nelson Public Library

Family Story Time
2024-05-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-06-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Drop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories!
All ages welcome.

Artist Galadriel Watson at Kootenay Co-op Café
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-28 | Kootenay Co-op Café, 777 Baker Street, Nelson
Linocut prints from artist Galadriel Watson will be on display for purchase at Kootenay Co-op Café in Nelson for the month of June.
Galadriel’s linocut prints explore the power of art when it comes to expressing emotions, voicing opinions, and honouring the beauty and joy that surround us. To do so, she relies on bold, stylized graphics to create contemporary, unconventional, one-of-a-kind visuals, often incorporating words into her images, both English and French.

PRODUCER JAM vol.4 (NELSON) | Remix Local LEGENDS
2024-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Jam Factory Co-working Space, 303 Vernon St., Nelson, V1L4E3, Canada
Bring a friend to another FUN night for Producers, Beatmakers, and Electronic Music Composers to jam and hang! (and eat snacks)
WHAT IS IT?
It’s a night of collaboration games for Producers, Beat-Makers, and Electronic Music Composers, of all genres, DAWs, and skill levels.
Bring your Headphones and laptop with your preferred DAW or hardware such as MPC, Maschine, Push3, or others.
The event is on JUNE 5th from 6-10 pm at “The Jam Factory”, 303 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E3. This is the FOURTH volume of a series of monthly jams, each featuring a unique collaboration “game” or “style”.
Here’s how it works:
OUR GOAL: REMIX A LOCAL LEGEND
Seed Creation: We’ll provide a “Seed” from a local musician, songwriter, and overall amazing person, Véronique Trudel; Stems from her newly released song “<music box>”.
Production Phase: Spend the first hour creating elements (drums, bass, synths, chops, etc.) inspired by and/or derived from the Seed.
Stem Sharing: Export your audio stems and upload them to a shared Dropbox or USB.
Collaboration Phase: In the remaining hour, combine uploaded elements from other participants as you see fit.
Show and Tell: Conclude with a showcase and Q&A session.
This collaborative approach, dubbed “Co-Independent Collaboration”, aims to foster community networking, enhance creative decision-making skills, boost confidence, and inspire both new and seasoned electronic composers.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have fun, learn, and connect with fellow music enthusiasts!
RECAP:
-Date: JUNE 5th
-Time: 6:00 pm – 10pm
-Location: The Jam Factory, 303 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E3
-Cost: $5 participation fee (to cover space rental)
What to Bring:
-Laptop with preferred DAW
-Hardware if you prefer (e.g., MPC, Maschine, Push3)
-Headphones
QUESTIONS?
Text or call: 1 250 505 7725
SEE YOU THERE!
Oh! and don’t forget to bring a friend!

June | Exhibition Opening Celebration
2024-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
Celebrate the unveiling of a new exhibition at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre! Join us Thursday June 6 for an evening of fresh artworks, live music, and refreshments with friends. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Revelstoke art scene, be inspired by the latest creations, and enjoy a stylish night out.

$5 admission or free entry for members All welcome Semi formal attire encouraged The viewing (quiet) | 2pm – 5pm The social (main event) | 5pm – 8pm RVAC, 320 Wilson st

This month we are proud to be celebrating the hard work of:

Emilie & Mike Fantuz@emiliefantuz @mikefantuz

Leah Allison & Rosetta Mitchell@glassduck @fraser_fine_arts

Michael Hepher@michaelhepher

Alice Mansellwww.manselldesign.com
