West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

KRAMPUS KLAMPDOWN
2024-12-21 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
All proceeds to charity!

Featuring
The Tarholes
Toaster
Jayne Karma Lamo and the Interbeings
Fabric Softener

Out of the Ordinary | Holiday Market
2024-12-22 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Eagles Hall, 641 baker street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4J3, Canada
Out of the Ordinary is a holiday makers market for all the last-minute shoppers, right downtown Nelson at the Eagles Hall!
Saturday, Dec 21st 3-9pm
Sunday, Dec 22nd 12-6pm

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-12-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | New Key’s Pub, 16070 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC, V0B 1E0, Canada
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends.
Sundays 4-7

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop
2024-12-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July through Sept.

Good Time Buffets Après Vinyl Set
2024-12-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Backroads Brewing, 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L4H8, Canada
Kick off your Boxing Day festivities with Golf Rosney and The Noisy Eater’s Good Times Buffet as they share their love of vinyl, blending Hip Hop, Soul, Funk & Disco. Just a couple of pals whose only concern is putting a smile on your face and bringing you the good times you deserve.

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings
2024-12-26 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The Nelson Museum is open late on Thursdays and admission is FREE from 4-8pm. Explore the new gallery exhibitions — A Crack in the Mirror in Gallery A and Within This Earthen Vessel in Gallery B — discover the region’s history in the 2nd Floor Museum Exhibit, and shop work from over 120 local artists in the Gift Shop.

Apres FREE! Thursday evenings
2024-12-26 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!

Boxing Day Bash
2024-12-26 21:00 - 2024-12-27 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5

Boxing Day: Prayer Handz Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-12-26 22:00 - 2024-12-27 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Prayer Handz – Canadian Producer | DJ | MC
That feeling when house music hits your soul – when you can’t
help but feel your problems fade away and a smile make its
way to your face – that spiritual experience on the dance floor is
the type of gospel Prayer Handz sets out to deliver.
“Prayer Handz” has curated a style unique to his own and
gained a very loyal following in recent years.
In the studio by day; this impassioned talent pulls inspiration
from the worlds of Hip Hop & Soul Music, and blends them with
modern day Bass and Tech House energy. This mixing pot of
influences allows each release to be predictably unpredictable;
with diversity and creativity flowing throughout his catalogue. In
the club or festival circuit by night, his DJ sets offer high energy
sounds, fast paced flow, and some live MCing to put the cherry
on top of these memorable performances.
KTNY – Fernie BC – DJ | Producer
Throwbekk – Nelson BC – DJ
10-2AM
19+

WINTER WONDERLAND MARKET
2024-12-27 - 2024-12-28 | Radium Hot Springs Centre, 4863 Stanley St, Radium, BC, BC V0A 1M0
Join us at the Radium Hot Springs Centre for a festival winter market.
December 29, 11:00am – 3:00pm
December 30, 11:00am – 3:00pm

December Music at Red Light Ramen
2024-12-27 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Red Light Ramen, 308 Herridge Lane, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 6G5, Canada
This December, let Red Light be your cozy Friday escape! From 6-9 PM every Friday, we’re filling the evening with curated soundscapes to set the perfect tone for the weekend. Our patio is the ideal spot to enjoy the fresh winter air, with heaters to keep you warm and music to soothe your soul. Whether inside or out, it’s all about great vibes and even better tunes. See you there!
Reservations are always encouraged.
D.6 – Rosso @rosssoooo
D.7 Sylvie Le Sylvie Art Exhibition @sylvielesylvie
Music from Rena Vee @renaveemusic
D.13 – Lexa Voltz @lexa_voltz
D.20 – Fluxo @fluxoryan
D.27 – Wils @wils_curates

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 2
2024-12-27 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
The silly season is upon us and we would like to throw your favorite winter event into the mix!!
Art throwdown is on and we are stoked to welcome a new bunch of artists and a new DJ to the stage on the 27th!!
If you haven’t been to one of these make sure you get there!But let me give you a rundown so you know what to expect.
On the night there will be 2 heats of 3 artists on stage. Heats are only an hour long for which the artists can create pretty much anything they like. Painting, drawing, pyrography, You name it.At the end of the heat you ‘the audience’ will vote for your favorite piece with the winner taking home some prizes and earning a spot in the finals in march.You will also have the chance to go home with art pieces created on the night. Buy some raffle tickets and go in the draw to win. All money raised from the raffles goes to the artists which is a great way to show your appreciation for their talents and bravery while also taking home some saweeeettt Art!!
So who do we have on stage in round 2?Josh from @kickstartcustomsAnna Jauncey + SurpriseCraig from @dinofight and @thehilltiesJen AdamsLarisa EikensSarah Shipton

On the decks for this round we have the one and only Dubconscious setting the vibe for our artists.
We couldn’t do this without our fantastic sponsors:Paradise PaintersThe RoyalRipping GiraffeBuddys PlaceWhitewater Ski ResortMallards Source for SportsKootenay CoopThe Hume HotelOso Negro CoffeeUrban LegendsBeautiesRetallack LodgeNelson Farmers Supplyand more…
So get around it and show up. Its gonna be busy so get in early and support your favorite artists!!!
Can’t wait to get arty with you.
xx Mr Paradise

Moontricks w/ guests – Night 1
2024-12-27 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
On The Road Productions and The Hume Hotel present..
Two nights withMOONTRICKS!Friday Dec 27th & Saturday Dec 28th, 2024special guests TBA
Doors open at 8pm both nightsAdvance tickets $30 + fees at the Hume Hotel or online here:
Night one: https://humehotel.tickit.ca/events/26541Night two: https://humehotel.tickit.ca/events/26542
We have partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting The Unison Fund and their work to provide counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-12-28 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!

Jesse Pleissis at Elk View Lodge
2024-12-28 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Elk View Lodge, 3934 Cokato Rd, Fernie, BC, V0B 1M4
A very special performance by renowned pianist, Jesse Pleissis on the Elk View Lodge Grand Piano.
Two performances at 2pm & 7pm.
Tickets are $30 in advance; please text 519-701-3821 to reserve.
Jesse Plessis is a Canadian pianist and composer in doctoral studies in composition at McGill University with Philippe Leroux, funded by the Schulich Excellence Fellowship. He was born in Sparwood British Columbia, and belongs to the Métis Nation of British Columbia. Jesse will perform on the full-size Kawai Grand Piano.
Pleissis studied piano and composition at the University of Lethbridge, Brandon University, took classes with Norma Fischer in England and Edith Fischer in Switzerland, and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the Université de Montréal. As a pianist Jesse maintains a full performing schedule, and has performed across Canada and Europe. His compositions have been performed all over Canada and the U.S.A. by many groups and musicians including the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Brittany Rae, Jonathon Adams, the Land’s End Chamber Ensemble.
When he is not busy performing, practicing, composing, teaching, and walking his dog, Jesse enjoys running, surfing, kung-fu, and yoga whenever he can.

Love War
2024-12-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Jimmy’s Pub & Grill, 1418 Canyon Street, Creston, BC
Experience the heartfelt sounds of Love War, a talented solo artist blending indie and country vibes. Join us for an intimate evening of soulful tunes and storytelling through music. Don’t miss it!
Time & Location

Dec 28, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
Jimmy’s Pub, 1418 Canyon St, Creston, BC V0B 1G4, Canada

Moontricks w/ guests – Night 2
2024-12-28 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5

Finley’s New Years Eve Party
2024-12-31 19:00 - 2025-01-01 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
Finley’s New Years Eve Party with the Rob Johnson Band! And our House DJ to keep the Party going non stop all night!
Rob Johnson – Bass and Vocals
Jon Burden – Guitar and Vocals
Donnie Walker – Drums
Piano

Addams Family Musical
2024-12-31 19:30 - 2025-01-18 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Get ready for “The Addams Family: The Musical”! Join Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, and the kooky clan in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy. Featuring a talented local cast, catchy songs, and spooky surprises, it’s perfect for all ages.
Purchase your tickets below:
For December 31, 2024.
For January dates.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

Friday, January 10, 2025
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

Saturday, January 11, 2025
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

Sunday, January 12, 2025
3:00 pm
Key City Theatre

Thursday, January 16, 2025
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

Friday, January 17, 2025
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

Saturday, January 18, 2025
7:30 pm
Key City Theatre

NEW YEARS EVE AT THE LAST DROP
2024-12-31 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | 200 3 St W,, 200 3 St W,, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0
EVENT OVERVIEW
We are bringing the ultimate friends night for New Year’s Eve 2024 – a celebration of Revelstoke, our music community, and our wonderful friends who have supported us and brought endless fun evenings for our customers and staff over the past years.
MORE DETAILS
Music from Toby, Kitchensink, Shylow, Ray Ray, Wesside, JustDex, and Phatz. This is going to be an unmissable night to dance into the New Year with. Earplugs are recommended at all events. This is a 19+ event
Doors will open at 8pm, with limited presale tickets available on Eventbrite.

Phantom Power New Year’s Eve w/ Cass Rhapsody
2024-12-31 20:30 - 2025-01-01 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
It’s a special New Years Eve with Tragically Hip cover band Phantom Power and @cassrhapsody holding it down to bring in 2025 with a ?!!

NYE Dance Party at the Elks Halls
2024-12-31 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Edmonton) | Elks Hall, 491 1st Ave, Fernie, BC
Send off 2024 and bring in 2025 with a special party at the Elks Hall!
TICKETS $40 – PURCHASE ONLINE
The DJ line up features an epic list of local heroes:TWISTER MITCH • TOBES LERONE • COSMIC ENGAGEMENT • DINGO STARR • DOROTHY
Light up the Night with fully immersive decor and lighting – Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the occasion!
Drinks will only be $5 once you are in so that’s great news!
Doors Open 9pm; bar until 1am.

NEW YEARS EVE with BRASS CAMEL & PARIS PICK and the PRICKS
2024-12-31 21:30 - 2025-01-01 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Brass Camel is a unique Vancouver-based rock group whose singular sound mashes together the diverse influences of prog, funk and rock music. The band’s musicianship, songwriting and work ethic have led to endorsements from such companies as Sabian, Rotosound UK and Vater and the group has performed over 120 concerts since the release of their debut album “Brass” in late 2022. Among these shows are two successful national tours of Canada, numerous summer festivals including Between the Peaks, Starbelly Jam, and Wapiti Festival, and performances in such esteemed venues as Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom and Vogue Theatre as well as a headline performance at Toronto’s historic Longboat Hall. Working with multiple Juno winner Ben Kaplan, the group has completed the recording of a second full length LP which shows a remarkable development in the group’s writing and arrangement abilities. With a slated release of March 2025 and a Canada/US tour to…

NYE: Murge & Tor Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-12-31 22:00 - 2025-01-01 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
NEW YEARS EVE AT BLOOM NIGHTCLUB
Murge is kicking off 2025 with serious dancefloor vibes in the form of new single ‘‘virtue’.
With an off the cuff Detroit influenced vibe, inspired by 90s pioneers like Theo Parrish and Andrés, virtue is a drum forward banger that is born ready for the club. “in 2021 I was missing playing to crowded dancefloors so I found myself studying lots of sets from DJs I find inspiring”, Murge shares, “virtue is an ode to my old hip hop roots and cut and paste aesthetic, stemming from when I used to chop up drum beats and samples to create these polyrhythmic percussive patterns and melodic elements, all just pulled from random source material.”
This eclectic approach is somewhat of a Murge hallmark; his influences are wide ranging and free flowing; from the cosmic era of disco to psychedelic jazz, from Latin rhythms fused with the elasticity and inclusiveness of world-inspired music to early house. virtue is a nod to the UK breakbeat scene and his former hip-hop production roots; immersive rhythms and stretched vocals meet at dancefloor centric tempos. “when I first started making beats, the equipment that I used had super limited sample time so it forced me to find creative ways to get the most music out of a limited resource,” Murge shares. “nowadays the capabilities of production software and music gear are virtually limitless, so I like to try and give myself challenges by setting limits on what I use to create a song.”
Murge’s fresh approach to creating music combined with his inimitable skills as a DJ and Producer, have led to accolades and collaborations far reaching from his beloved home on Vancouver island, Canada. signed to loci records in 2020, the last few years have been ones of artistic growth, with collaborations with labelmates emancipator and frameworks, not to mention remixes of his original tracks by Parra for Cuva, pushing him in front of a wider audience, racking up over 9 million streams and almost 2 million listeners across the globe on the way.
Murge has been spinning virtue across shows and festivals since the summer, “it definitely passes the dancefloor test!”, he laughs. and this guy certainly knows how to pack a dance floor. 2022 has seen a return to form, with Murge taking to the stage at Shambhala Music Festival, Bass Coast and Rifflandia, bringing the party and lifting the vibe. he‘s shared stages with Bonobo, DJ shadow, Flying Lotus, Hot Chip, De La Soul and Wu Tang Clan.
Murge is riding high following a couple of breakout years, winning accolades from peers and listeners alike. championed by the legendary Sasha, and with support from heavyweights such as BBC Radio 1, BBC radio 6, Sirius XM, indie shuffle and electro pose, not to mention landing on some of the biggest Spotify editorial playlists going for electronic music (brain food, and chill tracks), Murge is confidently carving out his place in the electronic landscape.
Tor is a DJ / producer hailing from Vancouver, Canada who’s been consistently releasing his signature brand of electronic music since mid-2011. His debut 10-track full-length album, Drum Therapy, released on Loci Records arrived in 2012 and in 2016, his sophomore album Blue Book was released via the same imprint and both would go on to gain over 20 million combined hits across platforms to-date. His touring schedule has seen him playing his music across the U.S., the E.U., Australia, and Costa Rica, as well as being sought out to produce remixes for CloZee, Frameworks, ODESZA and RÜFÜS DU SOL. His third album Oasis Sky was released in early 2021. Over time, he’s graced the stages at some of the world’s most renowned events and festivals, such as Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala Music Festival, Envision, Bass Coast Oregon Eclipse, and The Do Lab stage at Coachella and more.
With Special Guests:
Footprints – The Grove Stage – Nelson BC
WabiTime – Humans – Nelson BC
Defied – Nelson BC

10PM – 3AM
19+

Tea & Textiles
2025-01-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | J.B. Fletcher Store Museum, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, Canada
The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

Nelson Polar Bear Swim
2025-01-01 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | Lakeside Park, Nelson, V1L 5S4, Canada
The Polar Bear Swim is a fun event that brings together around 400 people every year. Happening on Wednesday, Jan 1st with the plunge at noon. This is a fundraiser for Kootenay Co-op Radio and Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society. Head to https://nelsonpolarbearswim.com/ to sign up, donate, or find more info.
