West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Wicked Woods Music Festival
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-11 | Raven’s Nest Resort & Campground, 3901 Kootenay Hwy 93/95, Fairmont Hot Springs
Wicked Woods is an exclusive four day electronic music and arts festival featuring local and international talent, vendors, art installations, and more!

Nelson Mural Fest Showcase
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-28 | Levity Micro Gallery, 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N9, Canada
LEVITY Micro Gallery and Nelson and District Arts Council are pairing up to present a group show of artwork from previous muralists of Nelson’s annual Mural Festival. Visit Levity Micro Gallery at 566 Baker Street between June 7-28 to view the show and join us at the show opening on June 8th from 7-10pm for some tunes by DJ Who.

https://www.levitymicrogallery.com/artists

FIREWORKS Community Choir
2023-06-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson & District Community Complex (NDCC), 305 Hall St, Nelson, V1L 5X4
FIREWORKS Communty Choir Performance @ NDCC Arena
All tickets – $15
This is a Capitol Off-Site presentation at the Nelson & District Community Complex
FIREWORKS Community Choir!!
Come and see what your friends and neighbours have created along with Lalin Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Allison Girvan. This event has not happened since 2019 and promises to be another beautiful celebration of singing that is not to be missed.

Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party
2023-06-03 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lions Park, 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, V1L 5J7, Canada
SAVE THE DATE! KCR BLOCK PARTY!
We are thrilled to announce that the Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party is back at Lions Park, June 3 from 3pm to 9pm! Mark your calendar!

PROGRAM:
Music & Dance
Bella Cat and The Silly Snake Squad
REVOLUTION: A Beatles Tribute
DJ DIGS
Hip Hop Performances by Slava Doval’s DanceFusion
Bollywood Music by Shivika and Anuj
Cultural dances of India by Asmita

Food
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
Gina Gelato
Hot Dogs by the Lions Club

Bouncy Castle & Face Painting

French Café by AFKO

4V4 COED GRASS
VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY
Register your team at:
https://forms.gle/d3E2auYoKFb7LbRJA or email
Staci.Proctor@sd8.bc.ca
Entry fee: $10 per player
Minimum 2 female players per team on the court
Beginner/Novice and Intermediate/Advanced categories
Prizes to be won!

Thank you to our sponsors!
Megawatt Sponsors
Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism
Nelson and District Credit Union

Kilowatt Sponsors
The Blindman
Popov Leather
Kootenay coop
Louis Fortier Design
Empty Cup Media
Columbia Basin Trust

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio & Giftshop
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-09-09 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? You can find us on Facebook!
Various dates from June–Sept., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
facebook.com/SelkirkWeavers
instagram.com/selkirkweaversspinners

Met Opera DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
2023-06-03 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino, baritone Thomas Oliemans in his Met debut as Papageno, soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and bass Stephen Milling as Sarastro.

Kootenay Co-op Radio Block Party
2023-06-03 | Lions Park, 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, V1L 5J7, Canada
Join a family friendly, free event where everyone is welcome with music, dance, bouncy castle and face painting. Food trucks will be available.

Rob Funk Live at The Angry Hen Brewery
2023-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Angry Hen Brewery, 343 Front Street, Kaslo, V0G 1M0
Propel Studios & Angry Hen Brewing Present:
Rob Funk live on the Angry Hen patio Friday, June 2nd!
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Rob has been surrounded by family and community music since early childhood. First was piano lessons till he was 12 and then to drums/percussion in his teenage years and then picked up the guitar and bass in his early 20s. Now calling Nelson his home, Rob enjoys performing his original tunes and unique versions of cover songs on piano and guitar. When he’s not performing, Rob is an avid fisherman and loves spending time in our wonderful area.
Show starts at 6pm // By Donation
$5-$10 donation per person to support the artist is encouraged and appreciated
The beers will be flowing, great eats cooking, and awesome folk tunes with Rob Funk to start your Friday off right!

Le Grand Rendez-vous – 5 à 7
2023-06-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Hosted by Johnny Poutina, the Grand Rendez-vous « Sors ta langue de ta poche » will be held on Thursday, June 1st from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Royal. On the menu: open mic, local talent, art show, drag queen, collective creation and short movie screening. This event will conclude the series of events on language (in)security and is meant to be a celebration of our diverse contemporary francophone identities. It’s free and everyone is welcome.

Kootenay Art Connect: Online conversation for artists
2023-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Join us to tell us your needs and what you can offer to arts and culture in the Kootenays!
If you’re an artist or represent an arts and culture organization in the Kootenays, we want to know how we can support you.
Through a series of online and in-person conversations, together we’ll be exploring questions like:

What are your professional development needs?
How can we help you better network, share knowledge and exchange resources?

Everyone is invited to attend, and the events are free.
ONLINE CONVERSATION FOR ARTISTS
Wednesday, May 31, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
Are there blocks in the arts and culture system that you know can be fixed? Do you have skills or resources you can share with other artists or the community? Do you just want to talk and make some new connections? We welcome artists of all types: musicians, writers, visual artists, media artists, performers, etc.
Join us for an online discussion, facilitated by artist and curator Maggie Shirley.
To save your spot and get on the list for more info, REGISTER HERE.

Here are additional options:

Online conversation for arts organizations: Thursday, June 8, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
Online conversation for BIPOC artists and arts administrators: Monday, June 12, 2 p.m. Pacific / 3 p.m. Mountain
In-person West Kootenay gathering: Tuesday, June 20, Taghum Hall, Taghum (near Nelson), 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
In-person East Kootenay gathering: Thursday, June 22, Centre 64, Kimberley, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

See our original announcement here.

The Art of Richard BRODEUR
2023-05-31 - 2023-06-17 | Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 Fifth Ave. NW., Nakusp
Studio Connexion is very proud to present its 15th Summer Exhibitions Series with landscapes and hockey scenes from the former Canucks goalie now artist Richard Brodeur.

Studio Connexion Art Gallery is a small cultural space nested in Nakusp. It has been in operation in the summer time mainly and going into its 15th season. 7 Art Exhibitions by talented Canadian Artists painting mainly landscapes and abstract. Artists from the region and across Canada are represented by the owner & curator Anne Béliveau
The 2023 season Starts on May 12th with Master Artist David Langevin who will be showing for the second time his gorgeous colourful scenes from Western Canada. David knows how to bring light in his paintings. He will also facilitate a workshop which is sold out already. Other painters from the region and BC are Richard Brodeur, Brigitte Desbois, Holly Woods, Charlene Duncan, Grace Croughan from Toronto and Bryn Stevenson. Looking forward to have you visit, make the Connexion and perhaps fall in love with the fine artworks we show.

Langham presents Shari Ulrich Live in Concert!
2023-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
The Langham is thrilled to bring Shari Ulrich back to the Langham theatre! Don’t miss this multiple JUNO-winning performer. Tickets now on sale at our 2 ticket outlets Sunnyside Naturals 250-353-9667 or Willow Home Gallery 250-353-2257 in Kaslo.

83rd Annual Creston Valley Blossom Festival
2023-05-30 00:00 (America/Edmonton) | BC
Community festival for all ages, free events, parades, midway, entertainment, dances, street fair, cowboy race and more.

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Kaslo, BC
2023-05-29 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kaslo & District Public Library, 413 4th St, Kaslo, V0G 1M0
Laugh and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region with award-winning author Ellen Schwartz.
Ellen will share funny and touching stories from her new book, “Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader” (Heritage House, 2023).
In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s.
https://www.heritagehouse.ca/book/galena-bay-odyssey/

The Addams Family
2023-05-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Addams Family
Adults $35 +fees & taxes
Under 12 $30 +fees & taxes
Black Productions Presents:
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
A NEW MUSICAL
Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Directed by Lindsay Clague
Musical Direction by Malaika Horswill
Choreography by Mackenzie Hope
Set Design by Eric Galbraith
Costume Design by Kyla Hurst
About the show:
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every parent’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family- a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before- keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Spring Into Song!
2023-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gray Creek Hall, 15047 Hwy 3A,, Gray Creek BC, V0B 1S0
You & yours are invited to a special community gathering, in honour of the awakening Songs of Spring! A gorgeous smorg of musical and lyrical offerings from the young and young at heart. Sounds like a sweet bouquet of song. Three musical acts, blossoming into one glorious celebration, featuring Serenades of Springtime, sure to lift your spirits! It’s an all ages event for your whole tribe to enjoy. See you at the Gray Creek Hall on Sunday, May 28th at 2:00 pm.

Book Signing: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nelson, BC
2023-05-27 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Otter Books, 398 Baker St, Nelson, V1L 4H5
Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz at Otter Books and get a signed copy of her new book, “Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader” (Heritage House, 2023).
In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s.
https://www.heritagehouse.ca/book/galena-bay-odyssey/

HENDRIKA, GARBAGEMAN, DAMIEN ALBLAS
2023-05-26 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
HENDRIKA
GARBAGEMAN
DAMIEN ALBLAS

Swing dance party
2023-05-26 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | Eagles Lodge, 641 Baker St, Nelson, V1L 4J3
The Playmor Junction Big Band is hosting a dance! Friday, May 26, 2023. Come enjoy dancing on a horse hair sprung floor at the Eagles Lodge, 641 Baker st. Nelson. Tickets available at Otter Books. Cash bar.

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nakusp, BC
2023-05-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium, 454 Ward St, Nelson, V1L 1S8
Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz at Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium on May 26 at 7 pm and get a signed copy of her new book, “Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader” (Heritage House, 2023).

Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show and Competition
2023-05-20 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Runway style trash fashion show featuring creative designs made from post consumer waste intermixed with trash-themed performance art.

Met Opera DON GIOVANNI
2023-05-20 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a new staging of Mozart’s tragicomedy Don Giovanni. The tale of deceit and damnation is set in an abstract architectural landscape that explores the dark corners of the story and its characters. Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi, Ana María Martínez, and Ying Fang are Giovanni’s conquests—Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss sings Don Ottavio.

Castlegar Sculpturewalk Self-guided Walking Tour
2023-05-20 - 2024-04-30 | Begins at Kootenay Market Plaza, 600 block, Columbia Ave., Castlegar
Ode to Bees, Artist Lawrence Cormier, Photo David R Gluns Photography
Enjoy a self-guided walking tour with our map/brochure of sculptures created by local, regional, and national artists. Vote for your favourite!

May Days
2023-05-20 | Vimy Park, Kaslo
A celebration of the return of summer with three days of fun and events for all ages.

Jazz Créole: the Dime Notes
2023-05-19 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Don Vappie and Jazz Creole.CREOLE INFLUENCED NEW ORLEANS MUSIC FROM THE ‘JIMI HENDRIX OF THE BANJO’Winner of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize 2021Inducted into the Banjo Hall of Fame 2022Led by Don Vappie, the award-winning Creole banjoist/vocalist from New Orleans. Vappie is a living embodiment of 300 years of New Orleans music embodying all aspects of the unique melting pot of cultures that is New Orleans. Known for being banjoist/guitarist in Winton Marsalis’ Jazz at the Lincoln Centre band, but more importantly his nurturing approach to Creole culture and its preservation. He is widely considered to be one of the best banjoists in the history of New Orleans.
Honouring the tradition of his predecessor, banjoist Danny Barker, Vappie has singlehandedly kept alive Créole songs of New Orleans and has been honoured with awards from Créole society for preserving this cultural treasure.This US/European project combines all genres of New Orleans from traditional to modern day funk with the classic early tradition of a string band. The result is “Jazz Créole”.Features UK clarinetist David Horniblow of formally the Chris Barber band and recently The Dime Notes, guitarist Dave Kelbie of The Dime Notes, Django a la Creole and accompanist to many musicians worldwide, and from London bass player Tom Wheatley of Dime Notes Fame.

Kick-Off Event at BC Interior Forestry Museum
2023-05-19 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC Interior Forestry Museum, 5205 Hwy 23 N, Revelstoke
SUMMER KICK-OFF EVENT AT THE FORESTRY MUSEUM ?
All are welcome!
Date: Friday May 19
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: BC Interior Forestry Museum, 5205 Hwy 23 N, Revelstoke BC
Live Music
Crosscut Saw Competition
Prizes
Food & Drinks
Family Friendly
Bouncy Castle
& More

Creston Valley Blossom Festival
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-22 | various locations, Creston and surrounding valley

Andrea Superstein: OH MOTHER
2023-05-18 19:30 - 21:15 (America/Vancouver) | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
The Jazz at the Griff series, presented by Trail & District Arts Council, brings you Andrea Superstein: OH MOTHER in The Bailey Theatre.Andrea Superstein is one of the most versatile vocalists in Canadian music today. Dubbed as “redefining jazz” by the Vancouver Province, her debut performance at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival earned her a nomination for a Galaxie Rising Star award and launched her squarely into the limelight. Her musical stylings exemplify powerful vocals, evoking the gentle and the strong, the light and the dark, often in the same song, luring us in deeper with killer improvisational instincts and exceptional storytelling. Superstein has graced multiple official Spotify playlists, notably #4 on Vocal Jazz, just ahead of Norah Jones, received a 5-star review in BBC Music Magazine, and is a crowd favourite on the touring scene performing at numerous well-known jazz venues and festivals in North America.OH MOTHER is a multimedia tour de force inspired by real life stories of motherhood. Meticulously arranged, each song beautifully and poignantly evokes a mother’s deep and divergent emotional experience with a truth and sincerity that’s often lacking in today’s music. Layers of rich textures, powerful vocals, and heartfelt imagery in breathtaking videos, enable Superstein to reach new artistic heights. While it focuses on the parental experience, this free-spirited musical experience is for everyone.Watch the trailer for the show at https://youtu.be/zo7Iy0FbQ8w“She’s a genuine original.” – BBC Music Magazine“Vocal jazz delight. Oozing of swing. Laid back, dark, emotional. Just Super.” – Adore Jazz“Redefining what it means to sing jazz.” – Vancouver ProvinceLearn more about Andrea at www.andreasuperstein.com.All shows general admission.Single tickets are $25 and available online at thebailey.ca, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.The Jazz at the Griff series is made possible thanks to funding from McEwan Law, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, and Tourism South Kootenay. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Billy & Elton: The Legacy - Part of Silver City Days
2023-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
ELTON JOHN and BILLY JOEL are two of the greatest voices, songwriters and performers of our time. Celebrate this Silver City Days with both tribute icons, on piano, up close, at The Bailey Theatre.Tickets $25.Throughout his career, Elton John has sold 100 million singles worldwide, making him one of the biggest selling music artists of all time. He has had 57 top 40 hits in the United States, second only to Elvis Presley, including classics “Your Song”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “Rocket Man” and “Tiny Dancer”. Twenty seven of these songs hit the top ten and nine reached number one, including “Candle in the Wind”, “Bennie & the Jets”, and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”.BILLY JOEL is no slouch himself. Across the years of his solo career, Joel produced 33 self-penned Top 40 hits in the U.S., three of which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts (“It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”, “Tell Her About It”, and “We Didn’t Start the Fire”). Since his first show in 1978, Billy has performed more than 100 shows at Madison Square Garden, including an unprecedented 12 consecutive sold-out shows that have earned Billy a spot among the Garden greats with a banner raised in his honor.Taking on the role of ELTON JOHN is singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mick Dalla-Vee. Mick went from self-taught guitarist to lead singer, bassist, guitarist and keyboard player and very busy studio producer, musician, arranger and vocalist. Mick has played bass and been lead singer for Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman, of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive, for over 20 years. He has received platinum and gold awards for his work on albums as diverse as Motley Crüe, Trooper, and Bachman & Turner.Artfully mastering the music of BILLY JOEL İs lifelong entertainment professional Michael Sicoly. Michael began with a passion for music before being bitten by the acting bug. He has recorded jingles for clients including MacDonald’s, Shell Oil, A&W, and Proctor & Gamble and has appeared on TV in MacGyver, The Commish, The Amy Fisher Story, The Black Stallion (co-starring with Mickey Rooney) and Fly By Night.These are solo sets without a band where Both “Billy” and “Elton” will play alone and perform songs together.Watch the video for the show https://youtu.be/bq-CrAYQMw0.Tickets on sale at thebailey.ca or call on 250-368-9669 or visit our Box Office Monday to Friday from noon to 4 pm.For details on other Silver City Days events please visit www.silvercitydays.com.Brought to you by the City of Trail and the Trail & District Arts Council.
