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John Gogo and Allen Dobb

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

Western Balladeer John Gogo and singer-songwriter Allen Dobb perform in a double bill at Taghum Hall. Western balladeer John Gogo hails from a musical family in Snuneymuxw (aka Nanaimo). He’s best known for writing and performing folksongs about the people and places, and the true and the tall tales of the West Coast—the islands in particular. From […]

$25

Crafternoon

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON at the Nelson Public Library. Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different. Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.

Valley Deep, Mountain High – Tom Wayman Book Launch

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch two new books—a prose memoir and a collection of poems. Wayman’s memoir, from BC’s Harbour Publishing, is entitled The Road to Appledore or How I Went Back to the Land Without Ever Having Lived There in the First Place. The book covers Wayman’s adventures and misadventures since moving to […]

Corazón: Heart Like a River @ the Nelson United Church

Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Corazón Vocal Ensemble and Solstice Vocal Ensemble present: HEART LIKE A RIVER. Join us for an unforgettable evening of choral music! VENUE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IS THE NELSON UNITED CHURCH Main floor tickets: $20 Balcony tickets: $15 **Door tickets are $25 for the main floor and $20 for the balcony, subject to availability Tickets purchased […]

$15 – $25

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, Canada

Want to learn and practice dancing Argentine Tango? We host a weekly mini-lesson and practica at Christie Lee’s Hall in Fairview. The guided portion from 7:30-8:15 has a different host and topic each week (check our Facebook page for host and topic announcements). We have an open practice after the lesson until 9:30pm. Dancers of […]

$5

AMOS THE KID

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Wed May 29th 8pm The announcement of Amos the Kid’s debut LP, Enough as it Was, follows the remarkable rise of Winnipeg’s Amos Nadlersmith from reclusive songwriter to hometown hero. TICKET LINK HERE

Family Story Time

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Drop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.

Tammy Marcer Gallery Show

601 1st Ave, Fernie BC

Artist Statement Embarking on a journey through the vibrant landscapes of the Kootenays and beyond, I was awash with a spectrum of colour and feeling that beckoned me to capture its essence. The picturesque scenery, from verdant valleys to crystal-clear lakes, offered a canvas unlike any other. This adventure was not just about travel; it […]

Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter

Torchlight Brewing Co. 125 Hall St, Nelson, BC

Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

Canadian Artist Tribute

Key City Theatre 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, Canada

This will be one of a kind fundraiser concert for the Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society (FPPAS). Songs of Canadian greats performed by some of Cranbrook’s best talent. Tunes by Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Rush, Tragically Hip are just a small selection of the artists featured. Some of the artists performing, Pretty for […]

APOLLO SUNS and EARTH FREAKS

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Founded by Ed Durocher, Apollo Suns is a 7-piece instrumental collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band fuses the influence of jazz, rock and psychedelic music, to create their own unique sounds with the dancefloor in mind. They have self-released three EPs: ‘Each Day a Different Sun’ (2017), ‘Dawn Offerings’ (2019), ‘A Relationship of Force’ (Color […]

$25