West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Tea & Textiles
2024-10-02 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.

RUTH & SHELBY PRESENT: BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE
2024-10-01 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
YEEHAW! Dust off your boots and dive into the heart of 90s country. Start off the evening by learning a line dance led by Fabiola Gascon, and then get ready to boot scoot the night away under the neon moon.

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)
2024-10-01 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.

This session is for ages 5-8, or primary students in grades K-3.

About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday afternoons
September 10 – December 17, 2024 (15 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm

Minimum 6 students, with a maximum of 12.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Register here: https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-ages-5-8

Itty Bitty Art Time (Preschool Art Classes)
2024-10-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Participants can expect to make artwork in a wide range of materials that encourage experimentation and motor skill development. Previous projects include yarn bowls, glitter dioramas and marker pull art.

These classes get MESSY, be sure to dress your child (and yourself!) in play clothes. Paint, salt, glue and many more materials will be used. One caregiver per child (or group of children) is required.
About the Instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday mornings
September 10 – December 17, 2024 (15 sessions)
9:00am-9:45am or 10:00am-10:45am

Minimum 6 students, with a maximum of 12.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

National Truth and Reconciliation Day
2024-09-30 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lakeside Park, 1900 Lakeside Dr., Nelson, V1L 5S4, Canada
THE WEST KOOTENAY METIS SOCIETY WILL HOST AN OPEN TRC DAY AT LAKESIDE PARK IN NELSON INDIGENOUS VENDORS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AND ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY !!! WE WELCOME ALL / ANY DRUMMERS AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SHARE STORIES AND EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL WAY.
Following the 12pm closing ceremonies of Stoodis Film Festival, come down to Lakeside for fresh bannock and more food and community

Walk and Gathering for Truth and Reconciliation
2024-09-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | 110 2nd Street, 110 2nd Street, Revelstoke
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*You can drop your chairs, potluck items, drums etc, off at 11:30 at the park before heading to the start of the walk.

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Orange Shirt Day
2024-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1801 Connors Road
Orange Shirt Day is a significant occasion dedicated to recognizing the enduring impact of Canada’s residential school system on Indigenous communities. This day is a powerful reminder of the resilience of Indigenous peoples and the ongoing need for reconciliation and understanding. For several years, COINS Elders and Staff have organized a public event to acknowledge the experiences of those affected by this history, including children, survivors, and their families. We warmly welcome everyone in the community to join us on September 30th to commemorate this important day, deepen understanding of the past, and offer a space for healing and connection. This year’s event will be held at the Castlegar COINS office, located at 1801 Connors Road, from 11 am to 1 pm, regardless of weather conditions.
If you’d like to volunteer on this day, please contact supporteddevelopmentwk@coinations.net

National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day
2024-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Saint Eugene Mission, V0B 1N0
Join us on September 30th at 10am.We will gather in front of the St Eugene mission. From there we will walk to Crying Hill together.
Lunch will follow.
Everyone is welcome. Show your support. Wear some orange.

Truth and Reconciliation Day Activities for Kids
2024-09-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
On Monday, September 30, Canada—and Taghum Hall—observes Truth and Reconciliation day. At 10am kids 7 – 12 are invited to join multi-talented artist and musician Lance Ledger for Indigenous-led activities. Fun, creative play is a great way for kids to embrace new understanding and lead the way for our next generation. As part of the activities, kids will participate in the re-installation and re-dedication of beautiful pathway stones created by Nlaka’pamux artist Kaida McCauley in honour of residential school survivors and those who never made it home. This event is free of charge.

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it Flag Raising
2024-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Fernie City Hall, 501 3rd Ave, Fernie
The City of Fernie is honoured to be joining Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it Leadership for a flag raising ceremony on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.National Truth and Reconciliation Day is a day to honour the Residential School Survivors, the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and the inter-generational impacts of residential schools.We invite you to attend this important ceremony.

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-09-29 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

Intermediate Handbuilding: Bathroom Countertopware with Natural Impressions (Sept 15-Oct 27)
2024-09-29 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Incorporate natural elements such as flowers and grasses to create a set of bathroom countertopware. Participants must have previously taken a hand building class or be a Trail Pottery Studio member.
Participants Will Create:
1 Toothbrush Jar, 1 small water cup, Soap Dish with Feet, Bathroom Jar with Lid, Soap Pump Bottle, Watch and Ring Tray

About Lana Jamieson of Black Earth Ceramics:
Lana is the potter behind Black Earth Ceramics. She has a BFA from Concordia University where she majored in Studio Arts with a Concentration in Ceramic Sculpture. While in Montreal, Lana fell in love with pottery, while studying privately with Iranian master potter Mahmoud Baghaeian. She has a studio in her home in Rossland where she creates pottery which she sells in several shops. Lana has taught several ceramics workshops in schools, at peoples homes, and at the Rossland Museum. Lana also has a Bachelor of Education with a focus on teaching fine arts and currently works as a teacher for SD 20.

Workshop Fees:
$270 for VISAC members (or $300 for non-members)
Supplies:
$20 for clay, to be paid in cash or by e-transfer on the first day of class.

Workshop Dates:
Sunday afternoons
September 15 – October 27, 2024
1:00pm – 3:30pm

Minimum 4 students, with a maximum of 8.
Youth ages 16-18 are welcome to participate, with parental consent.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Register here: https://revenue-can.keela.co/intermediate-handbuilding-bathroom-countertopware-with-natural-impressions-sept-15-oct-27

Hippie Happening dance with Paisley Groove
2024-09-28 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nakusp, 608 Broadway Street, Nakusp, British Columbia, V0G 1R0, Canada
ALFA Guild Nakusp presents Hippie Happening live music/dance with Paisley Groove.
Sept 28 at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium.
19+ Doors at 8:30, Band 9pm, last call 11:30pm
Tickets: $25 avail at the Nakusp Bon Marche and Homegrown Market. Avail at the Silverton General Store starting August 29th. Also avail from Karen 250-863-7633 for pickup the night of the event.
Wear your grooviest 60’s and 70’s styles!

AMELIA DAY w/ THE BED HEADS
2024-09-28 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Amelia Day is a queer folk rock powerhouse entering the conversation with mainstays like Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. Underscoring her carefree melodies with gritty, confessional lyricism and raw, heartfelt delivery, she performs with an intimacy that makes even new listeners feel familiar. Amelia mixes elements of her adolescent Seattle mixtapes of folk, rock, and jazz in music that plays freely with genre, while still being undeniably “Amelia Day”.
The bed heads are an indie-folk revolution rooted in the PNW. Their evolving sound is an amalgamation of muse and melody, modern stories merged with the wisdom of timeless truths. Influenced by a range of musical storytellers like Dawes, Nathaniel Rateliff, Hozier, Bendigo Fletcher, and Madison Cunningham. The Bed Heads investigate the highs and lows of this life.

Yamabiko Taiko
2024-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
The taiko drumming group Yamabiko Taiko will be performing at the Capitol Theatre. Cost is $15 per adult, $5 per child. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre box office or online at capitoltheatre.ca

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-09-28 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!

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-25 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.

DREW STOREY, PARIS PICK, ZENAYA SEMPLE & DANIELLA
2024-09-27 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada

Comedy Here, There & Everywhere Tour
2024-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Comedy Here Often? and SiriusXM Comedy Club are excited to announce Juno Award winning stand-up comedians Jon Dore and Dave Merheje will headline the new Comedy Here, There & Everywhere Tour with a stop on September 27 in Cranbrook at Key City Theatre featuring Stuart Jones and Andrew Crone.

Sexsmith at Sixty
2024-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Sexsmith At Sixty – Capitol Season
Adult $35
Senior #31.50
Under 30 $10
Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and Feist. His inimitable work has drawn praise from the likes of Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Chris Martin to name just a few. He has been awarded 3 Juno Awards, having been nominated 15 times including eight nods for Songwriter of the Year.

Sexsmith at Sixty
2024-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Sexsmith At Sixty – Capitol Season
Adult $35
Senior $31.50
Under 30 $10
Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. His songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris and Feist. His inimitable work has drawn praise from the likes of Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Chris Martin to name just a few. He has been awarded 3 Juno Awards, having been nominated 15 times including eight nods for Songwriter of the Year.

‘Utopia Unveiled’ Closing Party
2024-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
We wrap up the Utopia Unveiled exhibition at the Nelson Museum with a closing party with performances from Carol Gaskin and Laura Landsberg. Gaskin’s performance, Untangling: The Art of Honouring Ancestors, features collage video and poetry reading. Landsberg’s piece, Lines: tracing an unconventional story through Poetry and Music uses song, poetry, and art to craft spontaneous compositions.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-30 | Nelson Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, BC, BC V1L 4G3, Canada
In 2023, the STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival debuted, exploring the film industry’s “Colonial Gaze” and immersing audiences in authentic Indigenous narratives. Thomas King’s words, “The truth about stories, is that’s all we are,” underscored the festival’s emphasis on the profound impact of storytelling, particularly on youth.
The festival’s design draws inspiration from the Medicine Wheel, a symbol of cultural significance, representing life’s various facets for Indigenous communities. STOODIS aims to promote the normalization and celebration of Indigenous presence and perspectives. In the predominantly rural, settler community in which we live, the festival seeks to cultivate knowledge, support, and humanization of Indigenous people, fostering a shared understanding of past, present, and future.
In 2024, STOODIS will offer a celebration of diverse and compelling storytelling through film, live performances, and community engagement and conversations. The festival aims to showcase the work of emerging and established Indigenous artists while fostering a sense of community and cultural exchange. This year, STOODIS will spotlight global Indigenous resistance, excellence, and resurgence.

Rossland Gallery Series Opening – Jaydlyn Joan
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Gallery Series continues with a special showing of local artist Jaydlyn Joan’s work, “Burning the Koots!” Join us on opening night at 5:30 pm, September 26th for an address from the artist, refreshments, and time to take in the new exhibit with friends. Come check out Jaydlyn’s incredible pyrography and for those who can’t make it to the opening night, Jaydlyn’s exhibit will remain onsite from September 26th to October 10th in the Museum’s Entrance Gallery, where interested parties may also purchase the artwork. RSVP for opening night: https://rossland-museum.square.site/product/rmdc-gallery-series-opening-burning-the-koots-with-jaydlyn-joan/817

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2024-09-25 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!

Music in the Park
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nakusp Park Gazebo, 8th Ave NW and Broadway, Nakusp, V0G 1R0, Canada
The Arrow Lakes District Arts Council Presents our 26th Annual Music in the Park. Every Wednesday night from July 3 – Aug 27, 2024 at the Nakusp Park Gazebo from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Free live musical entertainment.

Weaving Class
2024-09-25 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | J.B. Fletcher Store, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, Canada
Join us at the J.B. Fletcher Store Museum in Ainsworth and weave a beautiful scarf in a single day! This beginner friendly class uses compact, user-friendly rigid heddle looms. Reserve your spot as space is limited. Sept. 25 from 9-2.
