West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

A SUNDAY MARKET
2023-12-02 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Sat Dec 2nd noon – 4pm @ The Royal in Nelson.
WINTER EDITION
Showcasing some of Nelson’s finest crafters, curators and artisans, its shopping with a mimosa in your hand!
FREE

Local Book Signing
2023-12-02 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Coles Books Chahko Mika Mall, 1107 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC, v1l 5z3, Canada
New Local Interest Kids Story Book, “Follow Me to the Golden Tree” Book Signing. Local authors, photographers and publishers, Lucas and Ginia Jmieff will be at Coles Books at the Chahko Mika Mall in Nelson on Saturday, December 2 from 11 am – 2pm to sign their new kids book. Bonus book signing includes their first publication, “Kootenay Escapes”, a photographic coffee table book that features 36 of the West Kootenay’s spectacular destinations.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2023-12-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Christmas Wreath Sale by ALFA Guild arts in Nakusp
2023-12-02 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Senior Hall Nakusp, 210 8th Ave, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0, Canada
Arrow Lakes Fine Arts is holding a Christmas Wreath Fundraiser Sale on Saturday December 2, from 10am to 3pm at the Seniors Hall located at 210 8th Ave, Nakusp BC. Traditional and unconventional wreaths are created and donated by members of the community. Event is free to attend.

Taghum Hall’s Christmas Market
2023-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
More than 30 vendors will offer unique gifts and goodies, with twinkly music and a chilli lunch to make everything warm and jolly.

BITTER//WASHED ALBUM RELEASE w/ THEE DISASTRONAUTS & LAUGHING SICKNESS
2023-12-01 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Your favourite pals from Rossland have finally put together an album and they can’t wait to share it with you at The Royal in Nrlson Fri, Dec 1 8:30 p.m. PST
Bitter//Washed are a four piece Garage Punk band built on the broken dreams of misled youth. A barrage of reckless riffs and relentless rhythm balanced on the edge of a knife. Rock n Roll at it’s primitive best!
Thee Disastronauts are joining the bill as well with Laughing Sickness!
Should be a night to remember!

BITTER//WASHED ALBUM RELEASE w/ THEE DISASTRONAUTS & LAUGHING SICKNESS
2023-12-01 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Your favourite pals from Rossland have finally put together an album and they can’t wait to share it with you!
Bitter//Washed are a four piece Garage Punk band built on the broken dreams of misled youth. A barrage of reckless riffs and relentless rhythm balanced on the edge of a knife. Rock n Roll at it’s primitive best!
Thee Disastronauts are joining the bill as well with Laughing Sickness!
Should be a night to remember!

MOONTRICKS W/ PENNY SHADES – NIGHT 1
2023-12-01 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
Based in the rustic Kootenay mountains of Western Canada, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman of nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world. Both volatile and constant—like nature’s best offerings—the band finds solace and beauty in the fusion of seemingly disparate elements. There’s a kind of technicolor campfire quality to their uniquely hybrid sound: Each track is steeped in tradition and polished with a futuristic sheen, mixing organic folk, roots rock, and old-time blues with modern electronic production. Since its initial release, the band’s breakout hit “Home” has reached over 5 million streaming plays, and their original tracks have been licensed for a wide range of television networks, including Netflix and Fox Sports. With the release of their debut full-length album Currents, the duo reveals an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements.

The Prince and The Pauper
2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
The Prince and the Pauper: 34th Annual Pantomime
Tickets
Adult $20
30 and Under $12
Family of 4 $50
Or choose the “Pay It Forward” ticket option to purchase your seat. This option will add the cost of an additional ticket which supports the Capitol’s ticket voucher program.
What happens when you step into someone else’s shoes, or trade hats for the day? Join us to find out in a fun take on a classic tale: The Prince and The Pauper-Panto style!

Bitter//Washed Record Release Show
2023-12-01 19:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Friday DECEMBER 1st 7pm!
Come to the Royal in Nelson to rock out to a stacked lineup in support for the DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE from the ripping garage psych rockers BITTER//WASHED. Released on vinyl by local indie label Bandwidth Records.

Film Screening: The Meaningless Pursuit of Snow
2023-12-01 18:45 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Film Screening of the Meaningless Pursuit of Snow
+Live music & silent auction

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
6:45-9:00 PM @ NELSON UNITED CHURCH
602 SILICA ST NELSON, BC
TICKETS ONLY $10!! https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/the-meaningless…/
Trailer: https://www.patagonia.com/…/the…/video-144108.html
ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society
Event details: https://fb.me/e/1EfEWgWyX

Moontricks
2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Based in the rustic Kootenay mountains of Western Canada, Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman of nationally renowned electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the ongoing cycles of the natural world. Both volatile and constant—like nature’s best offerings—the band finds solace and beauty in the fusion of seemingly disparate elements. There’s a kind of technicolor campfire quality to their uniquely hybrid sound: Each track is steeped in tradition and polished with a futuristic sheen, mixing organic folk, roots rock, and old-time blues with modern electronic production. Since its initial release, the band’s breakout hit “Home” has reached over 5 million streaming plays, and their original tracks have been licensed for a wide range of television networks, including Netflix and Fox Sports. With the release of their debut full-length album Currents, the duo reveals an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements.Gurley and Rodman first connected at a music festival in rural BC, then collaborated on a series of rhythmic, instrumental soundscapes that eventually developed into their signature electro-folk sound. After dropping their debut single “Home” in 2013, they joined international tours and festivals in Australia, Costa Rica, and across the USA, gaining a loyal following for their dynamic live shows, which feature a rotating assortment of guitar, keys, banjo, and vocals accented with original electronic elements. Now with their debut album Currents released September 09, 2022 via Westwood Recordings, Moontricks honor the steadfast cycles of nature that carry the world forward, despite the chaos around and inside us. “The solace found in reaching past our personal confines into the vastness beyond them is something we return to again and again—in nature and in our music,” says lead singer and songwriter Rodman. Gurley, who focuses on production, views the album as a series of paths leading into unknown territory. Vast, intimate, and dazzling, Currents is an album about settling into feeling comfortably lost, and being okay with not knowing it all. It’s about finding joy and inspiration in the act of seeking.

Visual Exploration Club – Teen (15-18)
2023-11-30 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with supportive and themed topics that allow for participants to develop their own visual identity. Instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, focuses on a process-based practice, so she will help encourage members to experiment, research and make mistakes, leading to new and exciting outcomes as the year progresses.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 21-Dec 14
Winter session: Jan 11-May 16
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2023-11-29 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Christie Lee’s Hall, 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, V1L3L3, 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 all levels are welcome! Material is beginner-friendly.

Tango is an improvised partner dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay; you don’t need a partner to attend tango practices or events and it can be danced by anyone and everyone.

Please bring your dancing shoes and a water bottle.

5$ donation

Where to find us: Christies Lees Hall is on Radio Ave., in lower Fairview. You can access Radio from 4th or 7th Streets. The Hall’s part of the Kiwanis Villa complex. On Radio Ave. look for “701” on the deck post near the sidewalk leading to the front doors. Also, look for the sandwich board near the sidewalk.

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zFraPXNpJ6aBBJtv6
Maps will tell you that it’s “temporarily closed” but don’t believe it!

Rossland Museum AGM
2023-11-28 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of our soon-to-be-launched Digital Museums Canada exhibit – Gold Mining to Gold Medals: A Century of Ski Racing in Rossland, showcasing the adrenaline-fueled adventures and enduring community spirit of our local skiers. Engage with passionate volunteers, explore our preservation efforts, and get inspired by our plans for the future! Mark your calendar for an evening of history, camaraderie, and excitement at the Museum, 1100 Hwy 3B, Junction of Hwys 3B & 22.

Serenity Fest
2023-11-26 04:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay, V0B 1E0
Free event! Collaborative art as tribute to Hilma af Klint, a recognised female genius of abstract art, whose artworks were locked in a vault to be released 50 years after her death. Facilitated by Jacqueline Wedge. Sound healing session with a local sound healer Qusie, Chi Kung healing session with Zora followed by a self- reflexology presentation by Susan Snead. Beats to relax and dance with local musician and sound wiz Miroslav.

Stickybuds Live At Bloom Nightclub
2023-11-25 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Bloom Nightclub Presents:
Stickybuds
Special Guests
Ben Fox
Trip A
19+

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 1
2023-11-25 19:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Welcome back to ‘The Royal Art Throwdown’ for our third season. After the fantastic success that we had the last two years with so many incredible artists on the stage and packed houses every night it was an easy decision to bring the Throwdown back for another winter.
Round 1 will be kicking off with a whole lot of Artists, new donations and sponsors. This year however I have a new host joining me on stage in the fantastic @pallomacallo
If you didn’t catch a Throwdown last year this is how it plays out.
Two heats of three artists will take to the stage throughout the night and will have one hour to create their masterpiece. They will have the options of using a canvas provided but really its pretty open forum for whatever they want to create. After the hour is up, you (the crowd) will judge your favorite and the winner will go through to the grand final in March for some major prizes.
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase with your chance to win the art pieces created on the night with all money raised going straight to the artists.
There will also be some interactive fun and your favorite DJ – Mr Paradise spinning some phat beats.
It’s fun, it’s silly and it’s out right incredible watching the artists do their thing so get around it. No table bookings so if you want a seat get there early. It will be busy.
Our artists for Round 1 will be………
Reiko Jansen
PNut gallery
Jonathan Ramos
Sien Verschueren
Samantha Strachan
Jack Mumford
Thanks to our sponsors and donors
Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Paradise Painters
The Royal
Ripping Giraffe
Urban Legends
Buddys Place
Big ups Nelly
Catcha at the Throwdown.
xx Mr Paradise

THE ROYAL ART THROWDOWN
2023-11-25 19:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
The Royal in Nelson is having an art battle with two rounds featuring three artists at a time going head to head with one hour to create a piece of art! The crowd votes and raffle tickets can be bought to support the artists and win the pieces made that night!
Brought to you by Paradise Painting! Sat Nov 25th 7:30pm
FREE

White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band
2023-11-25 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Erie Creek Brewing, 117 4th St., Salmo, Canada
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Erie Creek Brewing Co. promising a night of lively dance-focused good- mood music. $10 suggested donation.
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band is a highly danceable 6-piece band from Nelson BC with a distinctive twin guitar plus harmonica sound. They play classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles, plus an increasing collection of kootenay-themed originals. Their energetic dance-focused songs get folks off their seats with well crafted, good-mood music for any event.
The band keeps busy around the Kootenays – Nelson to Nakusp, Castlegar to Cranbrook playing functions and festivals, pubs and parks.
White Lightning is presently booking for events through fall 2023 and into 2024

White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band at Erie Creek Brewing Co. Salmo
2023-11-25 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Erie Creek Brewing, 117 4th St., Salmo, Canada
On Saturday November 25th White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band plays Erie Creek Brewing Co., Salmo serving up dance- time classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles seasoned with home-grown Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.

The Dance Educators’ Showcase
2023-11-25 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
The Nelson and District Arts Council is delighted to present our seventh annual Dance Educators’ Showcase at the Capitol Theatre on November 25th, at 7:30 pm.
Come experience the plethora of dance styles taught and practiced in our community in a rare event that features our phenomenal local dance educators onstage with their students.
All ticket sale profits from this event will be turned into bursaries to support dance students that might not otherwise be able to afford dance education. These bursaries will be distributed equally among the participating dance schools and studios.
Tickets here: https://capitoltheatre.ca/event/dance-educators-showcase-2023/

An Evening of Theatrical Storytelling
2023-11-25 08:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Four exceptional performers offer dramatic stories: Michael Graham, Pat Henman, Kozmo Sammartino, and Bessie Wapp as part of the Taghum Hall Presents series.“I fully expect to laugh and cry through these performances,” says co-coordinator Heather Haake. “Taghum Hall Presents never disappoints.” Tickets are $25 and available at taghumhall.ca and at Otter Books and Taghum Shell.

PARIS PICK, DAMIEN ALBLAS & FITZPLEASURE
2023-11-24 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Some of you may remember our Lingerie Dance Party last year at The Royal. But for those of you who missed out, here’s your chance to be apart of the fun!
The Royal presents, Lingerie Dance Party 2.0
Are you a person who enjoys dancing?
Are you the owner of an unnecessarily large collection of vintage or secondhand lingerie that you simply NEVER get to wear?
then THIS is the event for you!
Come on out for an evening of unapologetically fun music that’ll keep your bodies movin’ and groovin’ all night long!
Starring Kootenay Boundary Heartthrob, Damien Alblas and his super tight psychedelic indie-rock band + Whitehorse, Yukon’s very own Yacht-Pop Rockstar, Paris Pick & The Pricks + local funky DJ Extraordinaire, FITZPLEASURE!

The Land of Giants
2023-11-24 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Toyota Presents
A New SKi Film From Matchstick Productions
The Land of Giants (2023)
November 24th @ 7PM in Nelson
The Land of Giants features the best skiers in the world, riding unbelievable conditions and riding to the very edge and beyond. It’s a celebration of the natural world, and is a reminder of the power of the human spirit. It’s a film that will leave you awestruck, inspired and humbled.

Nelson Community Drum Circle
2023-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC, V1L 6H7, Canada
Set free your inner rhythm, connect with your community, and let the beat move you!
Welcome to the Nelson Community Drum Circle as part of Rhythm by Nature’s Community Drumming Tour!
Supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm by Nature brings you a fully interactive and immersive drumming experience for one night only at the North Shore Hall, Nelson.
No drumming experience is needed and all the instruments are provided.
Professionally facilitated, participants will learn about and experiment with different drums and drumming techniques from all around the world. You’ll experience a fun and inclusive drumming workshop, but that’s only the beginning!
Here are a number of reasons why this event is for you:

Group drumming releases stress and negative emotions
You’re pulled into the present moment
It induces deep relaxation
It provides a sense of empowerment
It can reduce chronic pain & boost the immune system
Your body and mind align with the natural world
You’re offered a non-verbal communicative tool
It allows for personal transformation
Oh, and it’s a whole lot of fun!

Discounts are offered when you buy three or more tickets!
Instruments are provided but feel free to bring your own.

A little about Rhythm By Nature and your facilitator, Patrick Carrick:
Patrick is a certified ‘Circles of Rhythm’ master facilitator, professional percussionist, and music educator. Patrick has a passion for bringing people together through the power of rhythm and has worked within a wide variety of musical genres and ensembles.
Patrick founded Rhythm by Nature in 2016 and it has since become a popular mainstay in BC’s Columbia Valley region, offering a variety of programs and events that promote community connection, wellness, social development, and creativity.
Patrick’s affection for music and drumming has taken him all around the world, finally growing roots in the Kootenays. After completing three levels of facilitation training with the nationally acclaimed ‘Circles Of Rhythm’ & internationally recognized Rhythm2Recovery, Patrick has been hosting community drumming events in the communities of Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Panorama Mountain Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs, Edgewater, Canal Flats, Kimberley, Golden and beyond. Rhythm by Nature has earned a reputation for its positive community impact and inclusive approach to group drumming.
Thanks to the support of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, Rhythm By Nature is touring the entire Columbia Basin throughout the Fall with the intention of demonstrating the many benefits that come from the Integrative Community Drum Circle.
An Important Distinction:
Rhythm By Nature follows the ‘Integrative Community Drum Circle (ICDC)’ methodology. This means that our drumming is not based on any ethnospecific traditions, cultures, or rhythms. The ICDC employs a multicultural approach so that the experience is accessible to everyone. It’s about celebrating our diversity, creativity, and playfulness. Our drums are from all around the world but do not hold any limiting cultural or ceremonial significance. Our instruments are of premium quality and are made from 100% recycled wood fiber.
Families are most welcome. We find that very young children have trouble holding attention for the whole session and we kindly ask that children of all ages are responsibly supervised, for the enjoyment of all : )
We would like to thank the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for supporting this event.
