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Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]

$6 – $8

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Centennial Park Picnic Pavilion 905 Birch St, Creston

The Creston Valley Public Library has teamed up with the Yaqan Nuki People's Heritage Society to present an afternoon celebrating traditional stick games and learning about Ktunaxa culture. Join us for a fun afternoon learning about traditional Yaqan Nuki stick games and a chance to make a customized set to take and play at home! […]

Valdy at The Langham

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

The Langham presents Valdy! Join us for a night to remember with the one and only Vlady right here in Kaslo.  June 22 7-9 pm Valdy is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year and has received seven additional Juno nominations. His fourteen albums, including four […]

Peter’s Day at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Doukohbors gather on Peter’s Day (Petrov Den’) to commemorate the Burning of Arms, which took place in Russia in 1895. The Burning of Arms event ultimately reaffirmed the Doukhobors’ commitment to pacifism as many Doukhobors laid whatever weaponry they owned in a community bonfire. At the DDC, Peter’s Day is observed through a community gathering, […]

Free

St Jean Baptiste Day at the Rossland Museum

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

Join us at the Museum at 2 pm to plant Quebec’s provincial flower, blue flag irises, in our garden. The Museum will be open by donation – with themed crafts all day!

free-by-donation

RUBBER TIRE PEEP SHOW w/ CHARLES BENJAMIN

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

When experiencing the Rubber Tire Peep Show, one may be struck by the inspired authenticity, fused with an improvisational electricity that gives a slight nod to music of the past.. once you get it, you can’t forget it. Rubber Tire Peep Show (RTPS) is a Canadian musical collective whose eclectic repertoire spans genres from country-blues, […]

$15

Shakespeare by the Shore presents Lovers and Liars, Jokers and Jerks

Kohan Reflection Garden 217 - 1st Avenue, New Denver, British Columbia, Canada

Shakespeare by the Shore presents Lovers and Liars, Jokers and Jerks 2024 on June 26th, 27th, 28thand 29th, in the Kohan Garden, New Denver. Scenes from four of Shakespeare’s tragedies and four of his comedies will be in the show. Our cast of 20 actors hail from five communities in the Slocan Valley and Nakusp. […]

by-donation

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

National Multiculturalism Day at the Rossland Museum

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

We’ll be open by donation all day with some special displays featuring the history and historical wrongs experienced by Chinese Canadians, voting rights and suffrage, Indigenous basketry of the region, and more. Check out our temporary art exhibit “From the Vault” and contribute to our community art wall!

free-by-donation

Trail’s Kootenay Savings Music in the Park

Trail Gyro Park 234 Park Rd, Trail, British Columbia, Canada

Trail Arts Council brings local and touring acts to Gyro Park at Kootenay Savings Music in The Park from 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm every Thursday from June 27 to August 15. Schedule: June 27 Trail Maple Leaf Band, Trail Pipe Band, and B, McJones Highland Dancers; July 4 White Lightning and John Hewitt Band; July […]

$3

Shakespeare by the Shore presents Lovers and Liars, Jokers and Jerks

Kohan Reflection Garden 217 - 1st Avenue, New Denver, British Columbia, Canada

Shakespeare by the Shore presents Lovers and Liars, Jokers and Jerks 2024 on June 26th, 27th, 28thand 29th, in the Kohan Garden, New Denver. Scenes from four of Shakespeare’s tragedies and four of his comedies will be in the show. Our cast of 20 actors hail from five communities in the Slocan Valley and Nakusp. […]

by-donation