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SUMMARY:Castlegar - Queen City Burlesque Expo
DESCRIPTION:Queen City Burlesque Expo Returns for Its 7th Season with “Step Into Your Power” \nThree-Night Celebration Brings International Performers to the Kootenays\, April 11–13 \nCASTLEGAR/TRAIL/SALMO\, BC — The Queen City Burlesque Expo is back\, and this year it’s going silver. Now in its seventh season\, the landmark Kootenay burlesque event returns April 11–13 with a three-night run across Castlegar\, Trail\, and Salmo under the theme Step Into Your Power — a celebration of diversity\, personal strength\, and fearless self-expression. \nHeadlining this year’s Expo is the internationally acclaimed Jessabelle Thunder\, joined by Canadian icons Bettina May and Jezebel Express\, alongside performers from around the world converging on the region for one extraordinary weekend. Want to join in on the fun?\nCharacter-driven workshops covering movement\, modelling\, and personal discovery will be offered at Bailey Theatre on Saturday\, April 11th\, at $25 each and open to everyone. \nShow Schedule:\nFriday\, April 10 — Castle Theatre\, Castlegar | 8:00 PM\nSaturday\, April 11 — Charles Bailey Theatre\, Trail | 7:30 PM\nSunday\, April 12 — Salmo Hotel Pub & Grill\, Salmo | 12:00 PM \nTickets range from $17 to $45 (CAD) and are available now at queencityburlesque.ca. \n“The Kootenays deserve world-class live art\, and for seven years the Queen City Burlesque Expo has delivered exactly that. This season’s theme\, Step Into Your Power\, is an invitation to everyone in our community to show up\, be seen\, and celebrate what makes us distinct. We have an extraordinary lineup\, and I cannot wait to share it.” Venessa Loubert\, Founder and Artistic Director\, Queen City Burlesque Expo \nTrail business manager at Copper Magnolia\, Dana Gould\, echoes that sentiment: “The Expo is great for Trail and its surrounding area. It’s a fun crowd\, presenting phenomenal showcases\, and the influx of tourism during an otherwise quiet time of the year is a great reason to go out and support the show.” \nNow in its seventh year\, the Queen City Burlesque Expo has established itself as one of the Kootenays’ most distinctive live arts events\, drawing audiences and performers from across Canada and beyond. The Expo is produced by Trail Arts Council along with its Founder and Artistic Director\, a four-time Top 5 Canadian Burlesque Producer. \nThe weekend is sponsored by Trail & District Arts Council\, ReDi Grants\, Columbia Basin Trust\, British Columbia Arts Council\, Government of Canada\, South Kootenay\, and BC Live Performance Network. \nFor tickets and full event details\, visit queencityburlesque.ca.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/castlegar-qcb-expo/
LOCATION:Old Castle Theatre\, 185 Columbia Ave\, Castlegar
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Dance,Live Performance,Music,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Castlegar - Oots Open Mic ft. Jayne Karma Lamo & the Interbeings
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Open Mic with feature act. Saturday April 12th at Castlegar’s newest\, hippest venue… Come on out\, we’d love to see you perform\, watch\, dance or simply hang out… All arts disciplines welcomed.\nAll ages\, by donation event.\nLet’s go Castlegar/Oots and beyond!\nDoors open at 5:30pm\nMusic starts at 6:00pm\nFeature Act at 8:00pm \nFood and drinks available. \nThis month’s feature act: Jayne Karma Lamo and the Interbeings \nJayne Karma Lamo & The Interbeings are an emerging\, femme-fronted\, neuro-spicy Kootenay act playing all original post-grunge\, alt rock\, dream-pop / shoegaze\, with undertones reminiscent of The Cranberries\, PJ Harvey\, Emma Ruth Rundle\, Radiohead and Tool. Audiences are loving their unique & super tight sets\, and are utterly captivated by Jayne’s ethereal signature vocals\, emotional lyrical content\, and brain-tingling\, catchy melodies. Jayne is backed by Ryan Hagen on bass\, Steve Wilson / Lee Campese on drums\, and Nelson from Nelson on guitar – local Kootenay favourites\, and is planning to record another killer album this Spring with Juno award-winning producer Roger Swan. \nWebsite: https://jaynekarmalamo.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaynekarmalamo\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynekarmalamo\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QrONa5msW5C3taGeeSok6\nBandCamp: http://jaynekarmalamo.bandccamp.com/\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaynekarmalamo
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/oots-open-mic-ft-jayne/
LOCATION:Harry’s Hall\, 1119 Columbia Rd.\, Castlegar\, British Columbia\, V1N4L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events,Live Performance,Music
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SUMMARY:Nelson - ALL TOGETHER NOW: Singing Event with Luke Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Join songwriter Luke Wallace and a collection of Nelson Singers for a night of uplifting harmony rooted in justice and ecology. \nLuke Wallace is a dynamic force in the world of folk music\, using his talent as a songwriter\, speaker\, and choral arranger to champion environmental causes and inspire positive change. Hailing from the Coast Salish Territory known as Vancouver\, Canada\, Luke has been on a decade-long journey of touring\, recording\, and organizing for the betterment of people and the planet. \nPresented by West Kootenay Climate Hub and Earth Days Nelson & Area\, ALL TOGETHER NOW is a mix between a song circle and performance. Part concert and part audience harmony workshop\, this evening of collective music brings voices together in soidarity and love for the Earth. \nLuke is like a modern Pete Seeger. From the moment he hits the stage\, he has the audience singing about positive change. We desperately need that and we need him on stages all across our Country right now! He doesn’t back down but he doesn’t alienate people either. He’s a perfect voice for right now.” – Doug Cox \nDoors @ 6:30PM Show @7:00PM\nNelson United Church\nTickets at Eventbrite
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/luke-all-together-now/
LOCATION:Nelson United Church\, 602 Silica Street\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Live Performance,Music,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Silverton - For the Love of the Forest
DESCRIPTION:Slocan Lake Arts Council presents:\nFOR THE LOVE OF THE FOREST\nAn evening of music\, film\, poetry and art celebrating the beauty\, the wonder\, and the wisdom of the woods. \n-Music by FREYA—the captivating soulful sounds of Noel Fudge and Martine DenBok\n-Film: “On BEAUTY\, As We Come to it in the Forest”—a 1/2 hour deep meditative dive into the stunning forests of the Slocan Valley\, by filmmaker Isaac Carter\, produced by Barbara Brown\n-Poetry by Barbara Brown\n-Paintings on display by Barbara Brown\, Artist of the Forest \nAdmission by donation (suggested $20) \nA light concession will be offered – cash only \nwww.slocanlakeartscouncil.ca\nFB: @SlocanLakeAC\nwww.barbarabrownart.com\nSupported by the Province of British Columbia\, British Columbia Arts Council
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/silverton-love-of-the-forest/
LOCATION:Silverton Memorial Hall\, Silverton BC
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers,Film,Live Performance,Music
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