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SUMMARY:Nelson - Fresh Starts: Hand Mending Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the Nelson Public Library and West Kootenay Fibreshed for a hand mending workshop to learn how to fix worn or ripped clothing.\nWK Fibreshed members will be on hand to guide the session and encourage peer-to-peer learning.\nMaterials provided for simple mending projects. \nAll welcome and no registration necessary!
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/fresh-starts-mending/
LOCATION:Nelson Public Library\, 602 Stanley St\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 1N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Community Events,Crafting,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260418T110000
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SUMMARY:Salmo - Your Story\, Your Stage Performance Workshops Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Improv\, hosting\, drag\, dance\, poetry\, feedback (bring something to share and we’ll help you shine).  A weekend to learn from performance pros. A stage to try something new (or just to have fun doing what you love). Suggested ages 15+ \nThe Sunday showcase is optional but encouraged. It’s an open mic with a supportive audience. Priority stage spots go to workshop participants \n$10 per workshop \n$20 for the full two days of workshops \nFree spots available (or by donation) \n*REGISTER HERE* \n  \n  \nAll workshops and the showcase take place at the Salmo Art Church EXCEPT for the dance workshop with Fabiola Gascon\, which will be held in the SVYCC multipurpose room. \nDates and times: \nSaturday\, April 18th \n11 – 1 – THE CONFIDENCE TO FAIL – INTRO TO IMPROV W MICHELLE HART \n1:30 – 3:30 – OWN THE MIC: HOSTING WITH DRAG\, COMEDY\, AND CONFIDENCE W ELLA L’AMOUREUX \n4 – NO LIMITS: MAKE A DIY SHOW AT ANY LEVEL W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM \n  \nSunday\, April 19th \n11 – 1 – FUSION FLOW: LATIN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE W FABIOLA GASCON OF TAPATIA COLLECTIVE *this workshop only — takes place in the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre’s multipurpose room* \n1:30 – FROM PAGE TO STAGE: THE ART OF SPOKEN WORD WITH KAI HARWOOD \n3 – PRE-SHOWCASE FEEDBACK W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM \n6:30/7 – SHOWCASE HOSTED BY CHERYL COOK \n  \nA Super Normal Productions project\nGenerously supported by the CKCA.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/your-story-your-stage-salmo-1/
LOCATION:Salmo Art Church\, 304 Main St.\, Salmo\, V0G1Z0
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Live Performance,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Super Normal Productions":MAILTO:000.super.normal@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T110000
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SUMMARY:Salmo – Your Story\, Your Stage Performance Workshops Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Improv\, hosting\, drag\, dance\, poetry\, feedback (bring something to share and we’ll help you shine).  A weekend to learn from performance pros. A stage to try something new (or just to have fun doing what you love). Suggested ages 15+ \nThe Sunday showcase is optional but encouraged. It’s an open mic with a supportive audience. Priority stage spots go to workshop participants \n$10 per workshop \n$20 for the full two days of workshops \nFree spots available (or by donation) \n*REGISTER HERE* \n  \n  \nAll workshops and the showcase take place at the Salmo Art Church EXCEPT for the dance workshop with Fabiola Gascon\, which will be held in the SVYCC multipurpose room. \nDates and times: \nSaturday\, April 18th \n11 – 1 – THE CONFIDENCE TO FAIL – INTRO TO IMPROV W MICHELLE HART \n1:30 – 3:30 – OWN THE MIC: HOSTING WITH DRAG\, COMEDY\, AND CONFIDENCE W ELLA L’AMOUREUX \n4 – NO LIMITS: MAKE A DIY SHOW AT ANY LEVEL W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM \n  \nSunday\, April 19th \n11 – 1 – FUSION FLOW: LATIN & CONTEMPORARY DANCE W FABIOLA GASCON OF TAPATIA COLLECTIVE *this workshop only — takes place in the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre’s multipurpose room* \n1:30 – FROM PAGE TO STAGE: THE ART OF SPOKEN WORD WITH KAI HARWOOD \n3 – PRE-SHOWCASE FEEDBACK W KARMELLE AKA ALGORERHYTHM \n6:30/7 – SHOWCASE HOSTED BY CHERYL COOK \n  \nA Super Normal Productions project\nGenerously supported by the CKCA.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/salmo-your-story-your-stage-performance-workshops/
LOCATION:Salmo Art Church\, 304 Main St.\, Salmo\, V0G1Z0
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Community Events,Exhibition/Speakers,Live Performance,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Super Normal Productions":MAILTO:000.super.normal@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T153000
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SUMMARY:Nelson - Storytelling Workshop: Dreaming in the Chrysalis
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Storytelling Nelson. An afternoon of story\, poetry and ideas. \nStoryteller and theatre practitioner Gail Nyoka leads you through an interactive program.\nHear the story of Sedna\, the woman who transforms into the Goddess of the Sea. What will this story mean to you?\nParticipate in techniques developed by playwright Augusto Boal and his Theatre of the Oppressed (no acting experience required or expected).\nYou are invited to play. \n 
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/nelson-dreaming-chrysalis/
LOCATION:Kiwanis Villa Community Hall\, 700 Gordon Rd.\, (Access via Radio Ave.)\, Nelson\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Exhibition/Speakers,Live Performance,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Storytelling  Nelson":MAILTO:nelsonstorytelling@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T170000
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SUMMARY:Creston Valley Bird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the birds\, art\, and the agriculture of the Creston Valley.\nGet ready to spread your wings and join us for an unforgettable celebration of feathered friends and the vital wetlands they call home during their annual migration north.\nThe Creston Valley Bird Festival is an exciting event that takes place every second weekend in May\, where you’ll get the chance to explore and deepen your appreciation for the great outdoors with presentations\, hikes\, field trips\, and tours with our expert bird guides.
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/creston-valley-bird-festival-5/
LOCATION:Rotacrest Hall\, 230 19 Ave N\, Creston\, BC\, V0B 1G5
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ulrike Sliworsky":MAILTO:info@crestonvalleybirds.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T140000
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SUMMARY:Paint It Black: on overcoming perfection in art with Nik Black
DESCRIPTION:Now in its fourth year\, Nik Black will be hosting this online only event. Open to any artist who wishes to overcome the burden of perfection and make some really unusual work\, in a safe and supportive environment. \nIt begins with a live opening chat with the artist\, a review of the materials that could be used\, and a first few marks. Nik will answer your questions and offer some tips on how to navigate the rush of art making/destruction. \nThe only supplies needed are ones you already have\, and a tool of obliteration. Nik uses black paint and after 14 days of creating goes live to destroy everything. (These papers are then utilized in other projects\, we will talk about this too!) \nThis process is based on an exercise found in Art and Fear a book by David Bayles. This is suggested reading before or during the event. Please focus on the many pots vs single pot discussion. \nDiscover how destruction can free you from perfectionism and reignite your passion to play
URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/paint-it-black-on-overcoming-perfection-in-art-with-nik-black/
LOCATION:The Opal Door\, online only
CATEGORIES:Art,Calendar,Online,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nik Black":MAILTO:Nik@theopaldoor.com
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