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Join us for an evening of heart, humour and humanity at the Studio Stage Door downtown Cranbrook. The Cemetery Club is a touching and timeless comedy that follows three spirited widows — Ida, Lucille, and Doris — who meet each month for tea before heading to the cemetery to visit their late husbands. When Sam, […] 
Revelstoke Community Choir presents our spring concert, “The Soundtrack of our Lives,” a celebration of popular songs familiar and enjoyable to all. From the Beatles to Cher, Bob Seger to Cyndi Lauper, these songs will bring back memories and get your toes tapping. Guest artists include the Revelstoke Children’s Choir and other local performers. Everyone […]
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San Francisco-based pianist Amy Zanrosso joins the Symphony of the Kootenays, under the direction of Jeff Faragher, to perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Join us for this engaging performance celebrating women in music. The Capitol Theatre Adult: $40; Senior: $36; Under 30: $15
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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7 |
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Kick off your weekend on the dance floor with our After Work Dance Parties. This week featuring The Kelly Fawcett Band Suggested cover $10
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A jazz-infused concert by the 55-member Nelson Choral Singers, directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Guest musicians include Carlisle Beresford on piano, Steven Parish on drums and Rob Fahie on bass. Performances on Saturday May 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 4th at 2 pm at the Nelson United Church. Tickets at Otter Books (cash only) […]
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A jazz-infused concert by the 55-member Nelson Choral Singers, directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Guest musicians include Carlisle Beresford on piano, Steven Parish on drums and Rob Fahie on bass. Performances on Saturday May 3rd at 7:30 pm and Sunday May 4th at 2 pm at the Nelson United Church. Tickets at Otter Books (cash only) […]
$10 – $20
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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7
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A sensitive, funny, and poignant dramatic play reading about motherhood, directed by Pat Henman and featuring two dozen local actors, singers and your friends and neighbours–just ahead of Mother’s Day! It’s also a fundraiser for Taghum Hall’s kitchen reno.
$25.00
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Nelson’s Got Talent : An Intimate Open StageMonday 5th MayThe Big Yellow House (804 Stanley Street, Nelson) Join us for an evening of live music and fun collaborations! Do you sing, play an instrument, or enjoy supporting others?All are welcome, whether you are a seasoned performer or giving it a go for the first time!It’s […]
$10
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Bloom Nightclub, Nightshift Entertainment & Main Events Shows Presents Chris Webby Ekoh Grieves Whitney Peyton Rook Director Kryple Tuesday May 6th 7-11PM 19+
$54
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Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo. The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen. |
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They’re a rootsy, harmony-singing folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, consisting of brothers Simon and Mick, and father JJ.
$15
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The Kootenay Children’s Festival is a place to play, to learn, to meet old and new friends, to build community, and most of all to celebrate childhood! 39 years of FREE activities for the whole family! Kootenay Children’s Festival is back better than ever this year! Dates: May 9 and 10, 2025
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Spiced with wood flute, song, and music The Nelson Storytelling Guild presents an evening of mystery and clarity with mothering images that will dance behind your eyes, feed your soul, and heal old wounds. 717 Vernon Street Nelson, BC By donation: $2 to $20 6:15PM – Doors: Potluck snacks. Social and chat about Storytelling in […]
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Spiced with wood flute, song, and music The Nelson Storytelling Guild presents an evening of mystery and clarity with mothering images that will dance behind your eyes, feed your soul, and heal old wounds. 717 Vernon Street Nelson, BC By donation: $2 to $20 6:15PM – Doors: Potluck snacks. Social and chat about Storytelling […]
$2 – $20
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Bloom Nightclub Presents LAZY SYRUP ORCHESTRA with special guests CHIMP IT DUKE LONOVAN 10pm-2am 19+
$38
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Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition -3.0 haute adjective fashionably elegant or high-class. Presented by R.A.D. Rhythm, Art and Dance Society, Nelson’s Third annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition returns to the Capitol Theatre stage for one night only. A community celebration of “high class trash”, this lively event features innovative designs […]
$23
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The City of Trail and Trail Arts Council co-present Silver City Day’s “HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis” starring Colin Mochrie (of Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and Asad Mecci (World Renowned Hypnotist). HYPROV (pronounced hip-rawv) is coming to Trail after 100 cities toured, a 70-show run Off Broadway in New York City and a six month […]
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Ryan Harris is a folk musician living in the small mountain town of Whistler, Canada. In just 3 years, Ryan’s music has reached over +90 million streams across all streaming platforms and been featured in surf & adventure films. In 2023, Ryan opened for folk-duo Ocie Elliott across two tours and since then has sold […]
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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7 |
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Join us for a memorable evening of chamber music with two of Canada’s most exceptional and highly acclaimed musicians: pianist Jane Coop and VSO principal cellist, Henry Shapard. “It is difficult to pinpoint what makes this pianist so expressive, for in her playing everything works together: technique, sense of style, tempo, sensitivity of touch, phrasing […]
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Get ready to be all shook up! “ELVIS: The Vegas Years” is a spectacular musical journey that celebrates the unforgettable Vegas era of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Featuring a stunning array of costumes, dazzling choreography, and, of course, the legendary music that made Elvis a household name, this show promises an […] |
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HOTEL CALIFORNIA – The Original Tribute to The Eagles (Canada) For over three decades now HOTEL CALIFORNIA have been recreating the legendary sound of THE EAGLES, and thrilling audiences all over the world. The band set the bar in 1986, and they’ve remained the industry leading substitute for The Eagles ever since. Playing to huge […]
$51.50
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WESTERN FOLK // PSYCH // PUNK // SPOOKY BLUES // DEPRESSION ERA BLUES
$15
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STAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ! “From Turtle Island To Palestine, Colonization Is A Crime!” A night of LIVE politically conscious music and dance, to fundraise for the Autonomous Sinixt and Nelson4Palestine (supporting their sponsorships of 2 children in Gaza, who were orphaned by the Zionist Israel’s military during the ongoing genocide). ———————- EVENT DETAILS: ——————— […]
$10 – $20
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The Langham presents an interactive, improvised concert with Electrojazziness. Electrojazziness is an incredible jazz x electronica x hip hop fusion project, featuring the amazing Montreal-based jazz piano maestro Alex McNally and the Nelson-based live-music-production wizard and freestyle rapper thisissami. What does “interactive concert” mean? Well, it’s a concert where the audience will get to direct […]
$20
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NOISE CULT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS two bangin nights with MAY 16TH -$25 CITIZEN RAGE IDIOFAME POOR SPORT FOLDED HAND MAY 17TH – $25 TERAKKA PURE LOVE ETERNAL PEACE GARDENER INFINITE ENCLOSURE WEEKEND PASS – $40
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The 2025 Festival will take place May 17 to May 19, 2025. Whether you’re new to Kaslo, a long-time local, or back for a visit over the Victoria Day long weekend, Kaslo May Days feels like coming home. May Days—a celebration of the return of summer—has been part of the fabric of this community since […]
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Logger Sports has become one of the main events at the annual Kaslo May Days Celebration. Competitors from across Canada and the United States compete for big prize money and the opportunity to show off their logging skills. The venue is the shore of beautiful Kootenay Lake with its gorgeous backdrop of the Purcell Mountain […]
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NOISE CULT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS two bangin nights with MAY 16TH -$25 CITIZEN RAGE IDIOFAME POOR SPORT FOLDED HAND MAY 17TH – $25 TERAKKA PURE LOVE ETERNAL PEACE GARDENER INFINITE ENCLOSURE WEEKEND PASS – $40
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The Kaslo Show and Shine was started by a small group of dedicated car buffs as a feature in the 1997 May Days celebrations held on the May long weekend every year. The inaugural event had approximately 15 vehicles on display and from that small beginning has been held every year since and has seen […]
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Logger Sports has become one of the main events at the annual Kaslo May Days Celebration. Competitors from across Canada and the United States compete for big prize money and the opportunity to show off their logging skills. The venue is the shore of beautiful Kootenay Lake with its gorgeous backdrop of the Purcell Mountain […]
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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7 |
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Everyone loves a parade—especially our beloved Kaslo May Days Parade! Come out and cheer on our incredible local participants, including the Kootenay Kilties, local organizations, businesses, and our dedicated Emergency Service Providers. We welcome everyone to join in the fun! However, for safety reasons, please do not throw candy from vehicles. In past years, this has led to unsafe situations […] |
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Dance your buns off to some multi genre groove music with Buns (from Calgary) and Steve Marc (from Castlegar). 
Black Productions is delighted to present The SpongeBob Musical. Dive into the world of Bikini Bottom with this incredibly zany, Tony Award-nominated musical based on the hit TV series created by Stephen Hillenburg! When a volcanic eruption threatens their underwater paradise, SpongeBob and his friends must band together to save their home. With its heartwarming […] |
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Canadian classical guitarist Josh Searles plays Spanish favourites and modern classics! Presented by Nelson Guitarworks. Tickets $25 at Eddy Music or at the door!
$25
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Get ready for a free, inclusive celebration of community, culture, and creativity right here in Nelson! This year’s Block Party will be packed with live music, kids’ activities, sports, and nonstop entertainment. Catch amazing performances by talented youth from the Kootenay Garage Band, plus sets by Paris Pick and her band, Snakes and Horses, and […]
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Actor and playwright Ellie Reynolds knows how to spin a yarn. Her one-woman show, The Red Thread, comes to the Taghum Hall stage on Saturday, May 24 at 7pm. The three mysterious yarn-spinning goddesses of Fate will make an appearance, and no audience member will leave without having been happily tangled in Ellie’s world as […]
$25.00
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Electrojazziness is a 100% improvised duo featuring the amazing Montreal-based jazz piano maestro Alex McNally and the Nelson-based live-music-production-wizard and freestyle rapper thisissami. These two life-long improvisers come from completely different music backgrounds, yet their journeys intertwined last summer with the development of this jazz, electronic, and hip hop fusion project in Montreal parks. Their […]
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Witch Market and interactive events!! May 25 2025 Taghum Hall 11-5 *Tarot, Palm and Oracle readers, established locally as well as reputable readers from Kelowna. *Vendors that will put a spell on you with their witchy, wacky and spiritual wears. Not your average market!! *Workshops every half an hour to drop in on and learn […]
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Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7 |
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May 27th Spring Concert will include a great variety of music, from a 5 movement concerto to selections from Pirates of the Caribbean, from a rousing march to an odd mis-stepped 11/8 number, and much in between! The 30 piece band is very pleased to be featuring the premiers of Keith Todd’s latest composition! This […]
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LIVE MUSIC: Thursday May 29th 7-9pm Sarah Orton returns to the Pine Box Stage at Grist & Mash Brewery. https://www.sarahortonvoice.com/music Sarah’s early exposure to mainstream pop music as a child of the 90s, the blues and rock'n'roll cassette tapes on rotation in the Ford Bronco driven by her hippy parents, and her enigmatic Russian Doukhobor […]
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a night of garage psych rock! DOOM COCOON – vancouver garage psych NEVER PLENTY – psych rock from vancouver BITTER//WASHED – garage punk from rossland
$15
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Welcome to Tiny Lights. If you have never been before, this video will give you a feel for what we are all about. If you have been, it will bring back all the feels. Please explore the other wonderful year-round programs we run to support artists. Tiny Lights Ignites- Artist Professional Development Tiny Lights InSight […]
$195
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The Twin Rivers Community Choir presents: A Cappella Love! Come join us as we sing many A Cappella favourites old and new…from Doo Wop to Canadian favourites to World music and everything in between! Adults $20 / Students $10 May 30 & May 31, 7PM Brilliant Cultural Centre, Castlegar.
$10 – $20
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Welcome to Tiny Lights. If you have never been before, this video will give you a feel for what we are all about. If you have been, it will bring back all the feels. Please explore the other wonderful year-round programs we run to support artists. Tiny Lights Ignites- Artist Professional Development Tiny Lights InSight […]
$195
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Corazón’s final performance of the 2024/2025 season. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of choral music, featuring special guests: Solstice Vocal Ensemble. VENUE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IS THE NELSON UNITED CHURCH Main floor tickets: $21 Balcony tickets: $16 **Door tickets are $25 for the main floor and $20 for the balcony, subject to availability Tickets […]
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Corazón’s final performance of the 2024/2025 season. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of choral music, featuring special guests: Solstice Vocal Ensemble. VENUE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IS THE NELSON UNITED CHURCH Main floor tickets: $21 Balcony tickets: $16 **Door tickets are $25 for the main floor and $20 for the balcony, subject to availability Tickets […]
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The Twin Rivers Community Choir presents: A Cappella Love! Come join us as we sing many A Cappella favourites old and new…from Doo Wop to Canadian favourites to World music and everything in between! Adults $20 / Students $10 May 30 & May 31, 7PM Brilliant Cultural Centre, Castlegar.
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