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Laela Heidt Live @ Backroads Brewing

Backroads Brewing 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

Laela Heidt is a Kootenay-born songstress and instrumentalist- A songbird with Owl words which the Selkirk alumni weaves into a unique and soulful vocal performance. Don’t miss her grace the Backroads Patio for an enchanting night of music.

Castlegar Community Drumming Experience

Kootenay Gallery of Art 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you! Welcome to the Castlegar Community Drumming Experience!  Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming event, for the whole community, at the Kootenay Gallery of Art History & Science, Castlegar. No drumming experience is needed and all the instruments are provided. Professionally […]

Opening Ceremony **July 19 **for ‘Window to the Past’ Japanese Canadians in Sandon

Sandon Museum Slocan Star Street, Sandon

You're invited! On behalf of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society, the Sandon Historical Society is honoured to invite you to the opening ceremony for our new permanent exhibit entitled “Window to the Past – Japanese Canadians in Sandon”. The event will be held from 2 pm on Saturday, July 19, at the Burns building adjacent […]

Nelson Museum Archive and Gallery Tour

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

Join CBAL Nelson for a tour the Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery! We will have a guided tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibits as well as the galleries to learn about the diverse history of the Nelson area. Please plan to meet at 10am at the Museum entrance on Vernon St. This event is open […]

Free

Opening Reception: kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light)

Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Join us at our Opening Reception for kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light), an exhibition by artists Manuel Axel-Strain and Kalli Van Stone, on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Oxygen Art Centre.   The artists, Manny + Kalli, will be in attendance and we’re very excited to share the new body of work they develop […]

Free

DARING GREATLY

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

DARING GREATLY is a harmony-driven rock band originally from Calgary, Alberta, now based in Southern California. Blending classic 70s rock with modern soul, folk, and country influences, the band is known for their powerful three-part vocal harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and energetic live shows.

$15

Shred Kelly w/ Honeybear

The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, Canada

Emerging from the majestic landscapes of the Canadian Rockies, Shred Kelly is a powerhouse band that seamlessly blends elements of alternative, folk, and rock music. With a captivating live act that leaves audiences in awe, they have become a mainstay in the Canadian music scene, but it’s not just their energetic performances that set them […]

$25

Saturday 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

Cafe Langham: Experiences of an Internment Camp Teacher

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

Join us at The Langham Gallery for a special presentation by curator Susan Yatabe as she discusses the exhibit “Experiences of an Internment Camp Teacher.” Discover the incredible story of Kazuko Shinobu, a Nisei teacher who, at just 18, educated Japanese Canadian children while interned in Kaslo. This powerful exhibit shares her journey through historical […]

Free

Music in the Park Festival Series 

Centennial Park New Denver

By Donation Event brought to you by The Slocan Lake Arts Council (SLAC) UCRA Mountain String Band We kick off our outdoor summer music series with UCRA Mountain String Ensemble - a dynamic trio from Rossland BC, blending bluegrass, folk, and rock into their own distinctive sound. Their music features heartfelt melodies and engaging rhythms, with […]

Tom Wayman Book Launch

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

Celebrate the extraordinary everyday with Slocan Valley’s Tom Wayman as he launches his new book of poems Out Of The Ordinary at the Nelson Public Library on Saturday, July 19th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.