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FrancoFête 2023

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

The West Kootenays Francophone Association invites you to its annual FRANCOFÊTE, held at Lakeside Park on June 25th from 4 to 8:30pm. La FrancoFête celebrates French language and its cultures. Through socio-cultural, artistic and interactive activities, the AFKO aims to promote all French cultures and give people an occasion to celebrate them. With games, workshops and […]

Free

An Evening of Classical Music & Chocolate Pairings

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Concert violinist Natasha Hall and chocolatier Beth Campbell of Viva Cacao team up to offer a unique multi-sensory experience of virtuoso solo violin music accompanied by chocolate pairings, at The Capitol, Nelson. Begin your journey by sampling amuse-bouche classic chocolate confections as you are immersed in the Baroque music of Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in […]

$35

A Night of Animation

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Kootenay Moving Pictures Presents.. A Night of Animation Capitol Theatre • 421 Victoria St. Nelson, BC Friday June 30, 2023 6:30pm – Doors open 7:00pm – All-Ages screening starts 8:00pm – Intermission 8:30pm – Mature Audience screening starts (9:30pm event ends) Enjoy one or two curated programs of animated short films with the community! Vegan […]

Free – $5

NELSON DISTRICT WOMEN’S CENTRE FUNDRAISER

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

Come Support the Nelson District Women’s Centre at their Fundraiser, at the Royal in Nelson, on Friday June 30 at 7pm. An evening of music and entertainment to raise money and awareness for their organization, the oldest rural Womanss Centre in Canada. Renewing Intersectional Feminism Together   Featuring: Paris Pick and the Pricks Guns n’ […]

$10.00

REVY.Live Outside

Grizzly Plaza Revelstoke

REVY.Live Outside features a summer full of live music through July & August showcasing artists from British Columbia, across Canada and worldwide every evening from 7-9pm.

Mountain Music Sunset Series

Slocan Lake Arts Centre 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC

Live music on the lawn of the Slocan Lake Arts Centre - bring a blanket or lawn chair - by donation. Saturdays, July–Aug., 7 p.m.

Nocturnal by Megan Majewski (Art Opening)

Levity Micro Gallery 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

NOCTURNAL New Art by Megan Majewski “Nocturnal” dives into the shadows of Megan Majewski’s unreal forests. As  portals materialize, delicately breaching the boundaries of this realm, they serve as gateways to other dimensions…  A continuous reverie unfurls, akin to a dream within a dream, in which we traverse the ethereal passages together. Come explore the unknown […]

Free

Music in the Park: Nakusp

Nakusp Park Gazebo 8th Ave NW and Broadway, Nakusp, Canada

25th Annual Music in the Park - Presented by Arrow Lakes & District Arts Council Society - Location: Nakusp Park Gazebo - across from the Public Beach

Meet the Author: Molly Lynch

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

Meet Molly Lynch, author of ‘The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman’, At The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery in Nelson. We will discuss the book and you can get your signed copy! Molly grew up in Kaslo and lived in Ireland as a teenager. She worked in Dublin, Cork, Manchester and Malaga before moving […]

Summer Music Series Presented by The Langham & KLIC

Kaslo Front Street Park Kaslo, BC

Free outdoor live performances Saturdays from 4-6 pm on Front Street in Kaslo. Come join us for some great live outdoor music in beautiful Kaslo! These free outdoor shows are brought to you by Nelson & Kootenay Lake Tourism, The Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake, Columbia Power, Comlumbia Basin Trust, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance […]

Free

Penny Shades Live at The Royal with Sean Cameron

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

  Nelsons’ original Alt-Soul outfit Penny Shades is headlining at The Royal on July 8th, with an opening performance by Kootenays Country/Folk troubadour Sean Cameron (Dirt Floor, The Heavy Lighters). An evening not to be missed! 9 pm start. $10 cover charge. www.pennyshades.com www.seancameronmusic.com Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group from Nelson BC that […]

KOOTENAY LAKE LEGEND TOURS

Yaqan Nuki Heritage Centre Creston

Interested in the history, legends and oral teaching of the Flatbow Kutenai People? Treat yourself to 2-2.5 hours on a boat tour and learn the ancestral teaching of the Indigenous People who have lived on Kootenay Lake and its tributaries for over 10,000 years. In this small group setting, information on the legends and how […]