West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Salmo Artventure Exhibition & Competition
2026-01-10 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | 215 Davies Ave, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0, Canada
This is a family fun event where the public casts their vote for their favourite artwork.
Winners are chosen by the public. The show features painters, metal artists, wood artists, illustrators, glass artists, photographers and textile artists all vying for this years crown.
The show also features live music and an Art Basket Door Prize from the Salmo And District Arts Council.
This is a free event to attend.

Slocan: 4TH ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL
2026-01-17 13:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Expo Park, Slocan
4TH ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL!
BY DONATION $0-$50

EXPO PARK, SLOCAN

1:00 HANNAH CLAIRE
2:00 MASSIMO CIRCUS ARTS
2:30PM PUPPETS ON THE MOVE & SPIN THE WHEEL
3:30 WALL DOG NEO-SOUL FOLK JAZZ
4:30 SOS RAP & FREESTYLE
5:00 THISISSAMI
6:30 ANIMUS ROVING FIRE SPINNING
7:00 THE GREAT FULL LIFE

1PM BIOCHAR WORKSHOP
SNOWMAN BUILDING COMPETITION
FIRE PITS
RAFFLE PRIZES AND 50/50
VENDORS

1PM-4PM
FREE CRAFTING WITH CBAL
FREE LAZER TAG FROM KOOTENAY TAGTICAL
FREE GAMES BY SV YOUTH NETWORK & PHARATREE

THE LEGION, SLOCAN
9PM- 1AM DJS FATTYCAKES, DAILY BASIS & LUMINESCE

FOOD VENDORS:
THE SLICE
TALISHACK
OH MY LARD
FOMO

MUSIC PRODUCED BY LIVE HARMONICS

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS:

THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN
REDI GRANT, RDCK AREA H
SLOCAN VALLEY LEGACY FUND
COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST
STELLARVISTA
KOOTENAY CO-OP
SLOCAN VALLEY CO-OP
TROWELEX RENTALS AND SALES
SIFCO
NELSON & DISTRICT CREDIT UNION
SLOCAN VALLEY LEGION
SLOCAN VILLAGE MARKET
WEGCSS
THE HUB
HALL PRINTING

Trail: Presto! The Great Lambrusco
2026-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture and Trail & District Arts Council TOGETHER present PRESTO! by Nayana Fielkov, a comedic show for kids 5 to 12 years old and their families to enjoy together. The show is on Saturday, February 7 at 3 pm at the Rossland Miners Hall as part of the TECK Family Series.
Presto! The Great Lambrusco turns scarves into eggs! Coins appear from thin air, and a cupcake gets baked in a shoe! In this comedic unfolding, the audience finds out that illusions are not reality, and that to find true magic, we must slow down, observe, and listen.
Real magic, real comedy, real entertainment for the whole family!
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/kJoyUj-gsq4
Suitable for ages 5 to 12 years old. 60 minutes.
Acclaimed performing artist Nayana Fielkov has performed at festivals and venues across the country with her genre-bending approach to theatre. She is co-creator of award-winning RAGMOP Theatre, Habitats, Underbelly, and The Myrtle Sisters, and is a founding member of the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret.
Single tickets are $18 or get tickets to all 4 Family Series shows for just $60. General admission seating so come early to get the best seats.
All individual tickets and passes are available online at purchase.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
This show is made possible thanks to funding from Teck Trail Operations, the BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay with support from Ferraro Foods and the Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Trail: Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Axis Theatre
2026-03-01 15:00 - 16:15 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council and Rossland Council for Arts and Culture present Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Axis Theatre, a captivating show for kids in Grade 4 to 12, their families and the young at heart to enjoy together. The show is on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm in The Bailey Theatre and is part of the TECK Family Series.
Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? is a love-story that transcends time as it follows two souls through seven different periods of Métis history. Filled with stories about the Sun Traveller and the Callihoo family, the performance is a theatre piece that incorporates fiddle music, jigging, and a life-like buffalo puppet.
Inspired by historical events of the Métis people of Canada, this original play for young audiences explores the loves, the losses and the fight of Treaty 6’s Métis people – and their love and kinship to the buffalo.
The play takes the audience through the emergence of the Métis Nation across the plains, then leads into the robust colonization that arises from the fur trade, the disappearance of the buffalo, as well as the political uprising of the Métis Association of Alberta in the 1930s. The story starts in creation among the stars and ends in 2024.
Watch the trailer https://vimeo.com/940939867?p=1s
CREATIVE TEAM – Playwright: Tai Amy Grauman; Director: Amanda Testini; Co-Director & Sound Design: Chris McGregor; Set, Props & Buffalo Design: Dusty Hagerüd; Costume Design: Alaia Hamer.
ABOUT AXIS THEATRE
In the age of “looking down,” Axis draws young eyes up to engage them in interactive experiences that educate, inspire, and transform. Audiences experience smart, entertaining interpretations of traditional and cutting-edge physical theatre. Axis incorporates combinations of puppetry, movement, live music, red-nose clown, and improvisation to expand the meaning and impact of the stories presented. It is deceptively simple, completely fresh, and memorable.A special thank you to the company’s sponsors: The Downie-Wenjack and Chris Spencer Foundations.
Axis Theatre is grateful to live, work, and play on the unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) nations.
Show 55 minutes with a 15 min Q&A after the show.
Single tickets are $18 or get tickets to all 4 Family Series shows for just $60. General admission seating so come early to get the best seats.
All individual tickets and passes are available online at purchase.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
This show is made possible thanks to funding from Teck Trail Operations, the BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay with support from Ferraro Foods and the Prestige Mountain Resort Rossland. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Castlegar - Groovy Tunes with TruckVanCar and Steve Marc
2026-03-27 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harry’s Hall, 1119 Columbia Rd., Castlegar, British Columbia, V1N4L7, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Harry’s Hall. Experience the energy, the music, and the community that makes every event special.
Groovy Tunes with TruckVanCar and Steve Marc
Friday, March 27 – Doors at 7pm, Music at 7:30
Harry’s Hall, 1119 Columbia Rd, Castlegar
All Ages, Licensed Event
$20 Adults, $10 Minors
Get Your Tickets at https://harryshall.com/events
Get ready to dance and groove the night away!!!
Truckvancar is a soul-stirring fusion of reggae, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll, born in the heart of a small mountain ski town. With roots as deep as the pines and grooves as fresh as a snowfall, this five-piece band blends laid-back island rhythms with raw, mountain-town grit. Their sound is equal parts sunset jam and backcountry bonfire — heartfelt, high-energy, and undeniably human. Whether you’re dancing barefoot in the grass or cruising mountain roads, Truckvancar delivers the kind of music that makes you feel at home wherever you are.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruckVanCar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truckvancar
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Truckvancar
Website: https://truckvancarmusic.com/
Steve Marc is a high-vibrational world/reggae/funk fusion band from the Kootenays. They deliver soulful, danceable grooves infused with messages of peace, unity, and healing. Feel good music that uplifts the spirit, moves the body, and opens the heart. Featuring a small but mighty horn section and luscious harmony background vocals, Steve’s unique songwriting prowess will move you in more ways than one. This six piece band brings fun, love and energy to the stage with creative arrangements of cover songs known and unknown, mixed in with mostly original songs you will surely come to love.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevemarcg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevemarcmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveMarcG
Website: https://www.stevemarc.ca
