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Hawksley Workman w/ guests

Spiritbar 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia

Beloved Canadian singer songwriter Hawksley Workman returns to Nelson BC’s Spiritbar at The Hume Hotel on Tues Nov 12!Doors 7pm. Special guests TBA. Tickets on-sale Fri April 12 through the Hume Hotel and ontheroadmanagement.com.We have partnered with PLUS1 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.

$25

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, 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 […]

Free

Base Layer Mending Workshop with Sarah Elizabeth

Rossland Miners Hall 1765 Columbia Ave, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

Mend your wool and wool-blend base layers with ease! This workshop with fibre artist Sarah Elizabeth introduces visible mending techniques that can extend a garment’s life by 1.5 to 2 years. With all materials provided, participants will learn various stitches and creative mending ideas that add personality and durability to any garment.

$15

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

$5

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

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

Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night! To sign up come early or message kootenaycomedy on instagram! $5

$5

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, 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 […]

Free

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

Free

Beading Workshops w/ Nicole Courson

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

West Kootenay Métis Society president Nicole Courson leads these beading workshops, sharing techniques, stories, and Métis history at the Nelson Museum. Registration is required, please attend one or the other, but not both. The workshops are FREE and all materials are provided — donations are welcomed! November 7 Sign-up November 14 Sign-up

Free

Bear Grease

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

Get ready for a jaw-dropping, toe-tapping spectacle! Bear Grease takes the 1978 musical, Grease, on an Indigenous joyride, with fashion that slays, humour that tickles your funny bone, and music that makes you groove! It’s a rez makeover for the beloved characters, keeping the authenticity alive while adding a burst of cultural flair. Buckle up […]

Halfway There: a play by Norm Foster

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

Taghum Hall is thrilled to partner with Pat Henman Productions to present Halfway There, in which friends Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine—who meet for coffee every day and know everybody’s business—catch wind of a new arrival: Sean, a heartbroken doctor, who is about to tip the town off its axis.That’s when we find out […]

$29.00

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 1

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

Whats up y’all???Straight up you know that when the snow flies so do the paint brushes.The Royal Art Throwdown is back once again for another season and we are beyond stoked!!This season we will be seeing new awesome local artists, new DJ’s and the same old MC. I hope you like the sound of my […]

Free

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, 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 […]

Free