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Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre, and live music, Brendan McLeod examines misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. Featuring inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, Ridge probes difficult […]
Don Konrad considers himself a cartoonist at heart. He’s been sketching and painting since elementary school, taking his inspiration from nature, people and his life experiences. Birders and art-lovers alike will enjoy Konrad’s whimsical bird artwork now on display at the Nelson Public Library. After many decades of creating art, Don Konrad still has […]
Sketching the Gallery: Bring your sketchbooks and join artist Martha Stokoe to the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Event is FREE. Tuesday, Nov 15th & 22nd. You can attend either or both sessions. Pre-registration required: email [email protected]. Martha will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.
Sketching the Gallery at the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Youth (7-13) join artist Erin Shuttleworth on Wednesday, Nov 9th & 16th from 4- 5:30pm. These sessions are free and you can attend either or both sessions. Sketching material supplied. Pre-registration is required: email [email protected]. Instructors will give directions on perspective, subject […]
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Begonia’s Alexa Dirks has never been able to fit into the box of being a “conventional woman”. “I’m loud, I’m awkward and I’ve always taken up space. I’ve done things my whole life that some people would tell me weren’t appropriate ‘for a girl’.” That narrative that once tore Dirks down is now what empowers […]
Join us for an evening of entertainment featuring self taught Acappella (Imbube) singing and traditional dance group Black Umfolosi. Originally from Zimbabwe this act will open your eyes to an entirely new world of song and dance.
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From award winning creator Candice Roberts comes the heart fluttering physical comedy Ideas Bobert. Bobert is a silent character, a la Charlie Chaplin, who has a little red bird for a heart. His story asks us, what happens if we are to deny our deepest dreams and desires? Teetering on the brink of absolute failure, […]
Trail & District Arts Council & Kootenay Concert Connection presentThe Barra MacNeils – An East Coast ChristmasA highly entertaining musical potpourri that blends traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses, and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils […]
Sketching the Gallery: Bring your sketchbooks and join artist Martha Stokoe to the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Event is FREE. Tuesday, Nov 15th & 22nd. You can attend either or both sessions. Pre-registration required: email [email protected]. Martha will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.
Begonia’s Alexa Dirks has never been able to fit into the box of being a “conventional woman”. “I’m loud, I’m awkward and I’ve always taken up space. I’ve done things my whole life that some people would tell me weren’t appropriate ‘for a girl’.” That narrative that once tore Dirks down is now what empowers […]
