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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Wrap up your weekend with Sunday Karaoke and Late Night Happy Hour every week at Finleys Bar & Grill in Nelson. Check out our song list HERE
Get ready for a night of creativity, community, and celebration at the September Exhibition Opening! This event is open to all, offering a rare chance to be among the first to experience four brand-new exhibitions from talented local artists. With live music setting the mood, an atmosphere buzzing with inspiration, and some of the most […]
This fall, the vibrant community of Cranbrook, British Columbia, will be transformed into a pulsating hub of creativity and expression with the annual Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival. Scheduled for two days, this festival is not just an event but a celebration of the arts, inviting people of all ages to immerse themselves in […]
L’omelette weaves threads of soul, jazz and punk into colourful, emotionally honest tapestries. The Calgary art-rockers dart between progressive and new-wave rock rhythms and synth-led dance pop, tied together by commanding, current concepts and melodies.
Get ready to groove and celebrate! Join us at the Capitol Theatre Nelson for a fabulous kickoff to our live entertainment season. Rock your best 70s retro outfits for a night of flashy drinks, tasty snacks, and a lively variety show. Win door prizes, enjoy fun quizzes, and surprise performances by local celebrities. Grab your […]
Season Launch Variety Show FREE EVENT! No tickets needed! For the first time we’re kicking off the season with a free 70s-themed Variety Show. Join us for a night of fancy drinks, food by Yum Son, Cantina and Broken Hill, fun door prizes for the best costumes, and surprise performances by local celebrities! Book your […]
Anna Katarina is a BC-based indy performer. With catchy melodies, soulful harmonies and skillful songwriting, Anna will sweep you off your feet with its unique indie-folk sound. The Secret Beach is the new collaborative musical project fronted by songwriter/producer Micah Erenberg. Micah has written, produced and engineered for artists such as Kacy & Clayton, Lee Ranaldo & Zoon, Boy […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Elephant Mountain Lit Fest is celebrating our 13th anniversary with a weekend packed with workshops, readings, discussions, mentorship sessions, and a book fair! Through a wide spectrum of literary experiences, join us in exploring the work of talented writers who push boundaries, bend genres, and write from their hearts. This year’s festival line-up promises to […]
Join us on the Rossland Museum lawn for live music and fun for the whole family at our annual Arts & Culture Festival, September 14th and 15th from 12 to 4 pm all weekend. In partnership with the Rossland IncrEdible Market, we’ll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Not to mention: art workshops, […]
Presented by Club 86ed with support from the Moonflower Collective arts grant The Last Arcade at Oxygen Art Centre is a celebration of 1990’s and early 2000’s video games and dance music. Compete for a $50 cash prize in our NES Tetris tournament, relive console and arcade greatness, channel surf our custom cable system, or […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
A rainbow celebreation of Pride in the mountains! This 5-day festival features Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Drag Brunch, Storytine, Rainbow Reads, Rainbow Reels, and so much more!
West Kootenay authors Ross Klatte and Tom Wayman read in Slocan B.C. on Sept. 18 from their new books–a novel and memoir respectively–about finding home in the region. The free reading (by donation) will be at the Slocan Legion, 502 Harold St., at 7 pm.
Thursday, September 19thTaghum Hall5915 Taghum Hall RdNelson, BC7:00-9:00pm$25/PersonTickets Available @ https://www.taghumhall.ca/event-details/crystal-journey-with-david-hickey And At The Door Bring Yoga Mat Or Blanket To Lie On What You Can Expect From Crystal Journey: The show will take place in two 40 to 50 minute sets. David’s usual set up includes 6 Quartz Crystal Bowls, 8 Paiste Planet Gongs, […]
David Hickey’s Crystal Journey is set to wrap Taghum Hall in sonic soundscapes on Thursday, September 19 at 7pm, with paiste planet and symphonic gongs, Persian santoors, harmonica, and quartz crystal bowls. Crystal Journey has been touring Canada and the US for 22 years and has performed over 1700 shows. For the full effect, bring […]
A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab is an artist-focused series of workshops, discussions, performances and community networking events for local theatre and performance artists. It will be hosted at the Vallican Whole Community Centre from September 20th to 22nd. The event will feature workshops in dramaturgy, acting, vocals, viewpoints, improv, clowning, and devising, as well […]
The Witness Blanket closes this Friday, September 20 at the Nelson Museum. This FREE event is open to the public, and will feature a screening of the 8-minute version of the documentary, as well as jingle dancers and speakers. The event starts at 6 pm and seating will be limited.
Inspired by their Women Songwriters of the Kootenays Showcase at Tiny Lights Festival this summer, Alissa Arnason, Sapphire Guthrie, Tenise Marie, and Sarah Orton bring their original songs with four-part harmonies to Nelson. An intimate evening of song and storytelling with each artist showcasing their original works with all four voices in harmony, creating a […]
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill, voted best Pub in Nelson 2023, promising another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter and Chuck Berry to Little Feat and The Beatles, plus an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.
The Argenta Fall Faire is a family friendly community celebration! Market: noon – 5pm Live music into the evening!
Hosted by Jeff Bonner, this licensed evening of performances will be a delight and full of surprises! Come to play, or simply to enjoy the local talents. Event takes place in our Slocan Lake Arts Center: 408 4th Street, Silverton BC This happens every 3rd Saturday of the month!
Join us at A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab for BRAVE NEW WORKS, a night of theatrical excerpts, works-in-progress, experiments, and new work! On Saturday, September 21st at 7:30PM, Writer/Creator/Performers from around the Kootenays are bringing short pieces of new work to share… who knows what we’ll see! BRAVE NEW WORKS is just one piece of […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
Single Mothers has made a compelling case for bullshit. Not bullshit as in the self-serving act of using untruths for personal gain but rather how red flags, stacked odds and strike outs can somehow inspire a collective recklessness to keep at it. SPITE HOUSE is one of those bands born out of intuition. Vocalist Maxime Lajoie (guitar […]
Selkirk Concert Society begins its Pro-Musica 2024-25 series on Monday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 PM at Shambhala Hall 10th street campus. Presenting the Itamar Erez Quartet. Tickets available at Otter books starting Sept 9 cash only please.
Selkirk Concert Society begins its Pro-Musica 2024-25 series on Monday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 PM at Shambhala Hall 10th street campus. Presenting the Itamar Erez Quartet. Tickets available at Otter books starting Sept 9 cash only please.
In 2023, the STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival debuted, exploring the film industry's "Colonial Gaze" and immersing audiences in authentic Indigenous narratives. Thomas King's words, "The truth about stories, is that's all we are," underscored the festival's emphasis on the profound impact of storytelling, particularly on youth. The festival's design draws inspiration from the Medicine Wheel, […]
We wrap up the Utopia Unveiled exhibition at the Nelson Museum with a closing party with performances from Carol Gaskin and Laura Landsberg. Gaskin’s performance, Untangling: The Art of Honouring Ancestors, features collage video and poetry reading. Landsberg’s piece, Lines: tracing an unconventional story through Poetry and Music uses song, poetry, and art to craft spontaneous […]
Sexsmith At Sixty – Capitol Season Adult $35 Senior $31.50 Under 30 $10 Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and […]
Sexsmith At Sixty – Capitol Season Adult $35 Senior #31.50 Under 30 $10 Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and […]
The taiko drumming group Yamabiko Taiko will be performing at the Capitol Theatre. Cost is $15 per adult, $5 per child. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre box office or online at capitoltheatre.ca
Amelia Day is a queer folk rock powerhouse entering the conversation with mainstays like Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. Underscoring her carefree melodies with gritty, confessional lyricism and raw, heartfelt delivery, she performs with an intimacy that makes even new listeners feel familiar. Amelia mixes elements of her adolescent Seattle mixtapes of folk, […]
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
His shows have been coined as legendary; his guitar style; ‘mesmerizing’; captivating listeners with his unusual strumming technique while creating lush, fat and full acoustic guitar sounds. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable live performance at the Langham Theatre in Kaslo!
Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT) is proud to present the Tony Award-Winning musical Pippin, a timeless story of self-discovery, adventure, and the search for meaning, set to the unforgettable music of Stephen Schwartz. Directed by Sanjay Fisk, this production promises to captivate audiences with its dynamic performances, dazzling choreography, and enchanting storytelling October 4-6, 10-12, 16-19 […]