West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Sinixt Confederacy Canoe Journey
2023-06-18 09:00 - 2023-06-19 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, join Sinixt Confederacy members in Nelson for free events that celebrate Indigenous peoples and the river and salmon that support them. Paddle out to view pictographs; feast on a community lunch; browse an artisan market; enjoy films, stories and music; hear from expert speakers; and more! View the full agenda at capitoltheatre.ca.

The Art of Brigitte DESBOIS / Holly WOODS
2023-06-20 - 2023-07-30 | Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 Fifth Ave. NW., Nakusp
A new series of landscapes by Kootenay artist Brigitte DESBOIS (June 20 to July 8), some done en plein air and others in studio. Artist Holly WOODS (July 12 to 30) from Kelowna, formerly from Nakusp, is presenting a new series of whimsical watercolour & ink.
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.

Kootenay Art Connect: In-person West Kootenay gathering
2023-06-20 09:00 - 15:45 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
The event is full and registration is now closed. Email outreach@wkartscouncil.com to be added to the waitlist.
It’s time we had a talk! Join fellow artists, performers, writers and cultural organizers for a meet-up. The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Arts BC have partnered to create two gatherings – one in the East Kootenays and one in the West Kootenays.
This will be a great opportunity to participate in professional development activities focused on equity, diversity and justice facilitated by Carla Stephenson of Rural Arts Inclusion Lab. Connect with representatives from the BC Arts Council, Arts BC, and your peers across the sector. Be inspired by artists and organizations as they share their sustainability stories and strategies, and inform WKRAC about your current strengths and obstacles to help us develop responsive regional supports.
Come to create new relationships with artists and arts organizations and strengthen existing ones!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! Lunch is provided.
In-person West Kootenay gathering: Tuesday, June 20, Taghum Hall, Taghum (near Nelson), 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
This is a free event. Where the cost of attendance creates a barrier, WKRAC has limited funds available to support travel and participation.
View additional options here.

Hidden Garden Gallery Summer Season
2023-06-20 10:00 - 2023-09-17 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hidden Garden Gallery, 112 Slocan Ave., New Denver
Weekly exhibits of local and regional artists. Visit our website for details.

REWILDING PIQ KIʔLÁWNAʔ THROUGH ART; A NEW LANDMARK
2023-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | https://goo.gl/maps/GUnRPAqBwfzWxarr7
On National Indigenous Day, June 21st, from 1 to 4 pm, the Autonomous Sinixt invites you to a family-friendly bbq and public reveal of the White Grizzly mural and supporting educational panels illustrating the interconnectedness of the old-growth forest. Opening prayer by Matriarch Marilyn James at 2pm and presence of the artist Coleman Webb. Located half-way between New Denver and Kaslo on highway 31A. Please drive slowly and carpool if possible, as this is an active wildlife corridor.

The Comic Strippers
2023-06-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
THE COMIC STRIPPERS (19+ only)A parody and improv comedy showThe award winning improv comedians are back with a new show, more moves and even quicker wits.A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLYWARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. They try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Constantly grooving and gyrating in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. They sing, they “dance”, and they are ready to make you laugh. Semi undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create a whole new genre of comedy.

Kootenay Art Connect: In-person East Kootenay gathering
2023-06-22 09:00 - 15:45 (America/Edmonton) | Centre 64, Kimberley
Registration is closed.
It’s time we had a talk! Join fellow artists, performers, writers and cultural organizers for a meet-up. The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Arts BC have partnered to create two gatherings – one in the East Kootenays and one in the West Kootenays.
This will be a great opportunity to participate in professional development activities focused on equity, diversity and justice facilitated by Carla Stephenson of Rural Arts Inclusion Lab. Connect with representatives from the BC Arts Council, Arts BC, and your peers across the sector. Be inspired by artists and organizations as they share their sustainability stories and strategies, and inform WKRAC about your current strengths and obstacles to help us develop responsive regional supports.
Come to create new relationships with artists and arts organizations and strengthen existing ones!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! Lunch is provided.
In-person East Kootenay gathering: Thursday, June 22, Centre 64, Kimberley, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
This is a free event. Where the cost of attendance creates a barrier, WKRAC has limited funds available to support travel and participation.
View additional options here.

MY SON THE HURRICANE
2023-06-22 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
My Son the Hurricane is a 14-piece brasshop funk beast with the mantra: anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Hailing from Niagara/Toronto, the band mixes New Orleans style grooves with funk, jazz and hiphop.

Pottery Sale!
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-24 | Selkirk College, Victoria street campus, 606 Victoria Street, Nelson, V1L 4K9, Canada
The graduating students of the KSA ceramics program are having their end of year pottery show and sale at 606 Victoria Street. Friday June 23rd 4pm – 8pm and Saturday June 24th 10 am – 4 pm
There will be snacks and beverages as well as LOADS of pottery for sale

Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting Exhibition Opening
2023-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Brain Scans/Neurotransmitting
Ruth and Theo Jean Cuthand
June 24 to October October 21, 2023
Opening Friday, June 23 @ 7pm
Ruth and Theo Cuthand’s exhibition Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting, opening at the Nelson Museum on Friday, June 23, seeks to explore the difficulty of facing mental health challenges, and how families unite in support of one another.
“Mental health is a big problem on reserves and there’s a lot of shame with it,” says Ruth, whose contribution to the exhibition is a series of intricately beaded reproductions of MRI scans. They illuminate the brain scans of people with ADHD, depression, PTSD, and more. (There are also some pieces from an earlier series that focus on diseases such as measles and monkeypox.) “Mental health problems run in my family, so I’m really aware of it and want to being awareness to the fact that mental health is not something to be ashamed of.”
Ruth’s son Theo created a short film to accompany the beadwork, capturing a conversation about his latest manic episode. The film is presented from the perspective of a mother trying to care for an adult child as they experience mental illness, as well as the individual experiencing illness firsthand.

STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival
2023-06-23 19:00 - 2023-06-27 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4G3, Canada
STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival at the Nelson Civic Theatre From Friday June 23rd – Tuesday June 27th 20223.
Inspired by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond’s entertaining and insightful look at the portrayal of North American Indigenous people throughout a century of cinema in his 2009 documentary, Reel Injun, the STOODIS Film Festival is at once a retrospective and a showcase of recent work of Indigenous made narrative shorts and features.
Screenings:

Bones of Crows (126min)

Friday, June 23, 7:00 pm & Sunday, June 25, 4:00pm

Reel Injun (86min)

Sat. June 24, 2023 5:00 pm

Slash/Back (86min)

Sat. June 24, 2023 7:30pm

1-Day Super-8 Youth Film Challenge +ImagiNative Shorts (100min)

Sun. June 25 1:00 pp

Stellar

Sunday, June 25, 7:00pm

Wildhood (108min)

Monday, June 26, 5:00 pm

Night Raiders (101min)

Monday, June 26, 7:30 pm

Rosie (92min) + Otepmisiwak (30min)

Tuesday, June 27, 5:00 pm

James Pakootas and Nakita Rain (LIVE)

Tuesday, June 27, 7:30 pm

Blood Quantum

Tuesday, June 27, 9:00 pm

An Evening of Classical Music & Chocolate Pairings
2023-06-23 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, 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 Langham, Kaslo.

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 A Minor followed by Ysaye’s Sonata No. 3 “Ballade” in D Minor. Then for the grand finale, experience Gypsy rhythm and soul with “Airs dans le Genre Roumain’ by George Enescu paired with a surprise delicacy inspired by Eastern European food culture.

Join two female entrepreneurs on this exciting multi-sensory journey!

Kootenay Burlesque Festival
2023-06-23 20:00 - 2023-06-24 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Join us for a weekend of exciting and enticing entertainment as Vesper Valentine presents the 4th annual Kootenay Burlesque Festival on June 23 & 24 in beautiful Nelson, BC. We have gathered some of the best performers from across the globe and have put together an incredible two night showcase that features different performers and a different theme for each night!Join us on Friday, June 23rd for an evening of exotic sights and sensual delights at The Dirty & Nerdy Show! This showcase features a variety of naughty and nerdy performances that are guaranteed to bring out the heat and the geek with some of North America’s best performance artists!Come to the Cabaret on Saturday, June 24th. Join us for an evening of glamour and glitz at The Sparkle & Sass Soirée! This showcase includes an international line up of performers and features some of the best drag, burlesque,comedy, live music and flow artists from across the globe! Come enjoy an evening of talent and tease that is guaranteed to stimulate your senses in all the right places with our lineup of provocative performers!

ArtWalk 2023
2023-06-24 - 2023-09-10 | various locations
ArtWalk is celebrating 34 years of local artists! Businesses act as galleries for artists all summer, with two openings (June 24/August 5) featuring performance artists throughout downtown Nelson.

Met Opera Die Zauberflote – new date
2023-06-24 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
New Date Sat June 24 9:55am.
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. Royal Theatre Trail BC

Kaslo Summer Music Series
2023-06-24 16:00 - 2023-09-02 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Front Street Park Stage, Kaslo
The Kaslo Summer Music Series brings the joy of great live music with a summer-long season of free outdoor concerts.

Luminosity
2023-06-24 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | 1047 Blake Street, Robson
Creative Community Garden Gathering! There will be an art show, market, food and music for all to enjoy as well as a community art activity. There will be herbalists, artists, makers, witches, musicians, earthy entrepreneurs, body workers and creatives & innovators of all kinds!

Topos and Tapas – Artwalk Opening night
2023-06-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | L&C French Bakery, 711 Radio Avenue, Nelson, V1L 3L2, Canada
Topos and Tapas – Artwalk Opening night
Enjoy an evening of Fine Laser Cartography, well crafted beats, delicious eats and unforgettable treats. Event from 6-9pm at L&C French Bakery – 711 Radio av. Nelson, BC.
Live music by Blutopia
www.lncbakery.ca

A Sunday Market at The Royal
2023-06-25 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Come boogie and shop a curated group of local artisans, at this vibrant market taking over The Royal Nelson on June 25.
From 12-4, sip $7 mimosas and delight over locally made goodies. With food available from The Royal kitchen, and good times and tunes all day long by DJ Sky Dog.
This Sunday, you’ll find:

Tiny Giant Creations – felted wonders
Love from Lupa – pressed flower jewellery
Butterflies in Ballgowns – crochet
Julia Campbell – upcycled & handpainted clothing
Planted Knot – macrame
Opals Flowers – fresh & dried flowers, straight from the farm
Creating Smaller Footprints – eco supplies & accessories
Magpie Essentials – small batch bath & body
Cloud Pottery – ceramics
Lars Baggenstos – prints, paintings & sculpture
Moonrise Boutique – vintage clothing & accessories
Steph Kellett – contemporary wildlife art
Wild Honey – ceramic clay jewellery

As well as a room of new ceramists, fresh from Kootenay School of Arts including If Ceramics
If you can’t make it, see you for the next A Sunday Market – coming on July 16…

FrancoFête 2023
2023-06-25 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lakeside Park, 1900 Lakeside Dr., Nelson, V1L 5S4, 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 concerts by local artists, we wish to gather French speaking people, French enthusiasts and anyone who wants to learn more about French culture! This event is free and open for everyone of all ages and all cultures!
On the agenda for this event:
Opening of the celebrations | 4 p.m.
Community Jam | 4 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. The band Veranda will invites you to jam with them. Bring your instruments.
Local talent and young DJs trained by AFKO | 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Show by the group Veranda | 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Music by senior DJs trained by AFKO | until closure of the site at 8:30 p.m.
The event is free of charge, so we hope to see you there!

An Evening of Classical Music & Chocolate Pairings
2023-06-29 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, 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 A Minor followed by Ysaye’s Sonata No. 3 “Ballade” in D Minor. Then for the grand finale, experience Gypsy rhythm and soul with “Airs dans le Genre Roumain’ by George Enescu paired with a surprise delicacy inspired by Eastern European food culture.
Join two female entrepreneurs on this exciting multisensory journey!
Get tickets here: https://capitoltheatre.ca/event/an-evening-of-classical-music-and-chocolate-pairings/

A Night of Animation
2023-06-30 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, 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 Delights, the 7pm program of new Canadian films from BC and Alberta is suitable for all ages.
At 8:30pm, after a 30 minute intermission where refreshments are available the Best of GIRAF18 program of award winning short animation from around the world begins. GIRAF is Calgary’s annual festival of innovative animated films.
One of the film’s screening in the all-ages program is TINY, a contemplative film which tells the story of ‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder Colleen Hemphill’s childhood. TINY was presented with the inaugural Elevate Award at Vancouvers DOXA Festival. The jurors applauded the film’s innovative use of stop motion animation and the filmmaker’s caring celebration of elder Colleen Hemphill and the lands and waters of Alert Bay. The jury is excited to amplify the diverse stories and storytellers that brought this film to life.
Kootenay Moving Pictures aims to annually present outstanding films being made regionally as well as inspiring films from afar.
Thanks to the Animation Festival of Halifax, Calgary’s Quickdraw Animation Society, the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, and the BC Arts Council for their support.

NELSON DISTRICT WOMEN’S CENTRE FUNDRAISER
2023-06-30 19:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, 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’ Broses
Zoubi
Catbird with Anna Jauncey

REVY.Live Outside
2023-06-30 19:00 - 2023-08-25 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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
2023-07-01 - 2023-08-26 | Slocan Lake Arts Centre, 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC, V0G 1S0
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)
2023-07-01 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Levity Micro Gallery, 566 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N9, 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 and embrace the mysteries that lie in the darkness of night.
July 1st, 2023 – August 15, 2023
LEVITY Micro Gallery
566 Baker Street, Nelson
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 1st, 7pm – 10pm, artist in attendance
Refreshments and snacks.
Free Event!!!
Come check out some art before taking in your Canada Day celebrations…
Megan Majewski was born and raised in the Kootenays. Her art has been displayed all over the world. With a background in animation, working on movies and TV shows, she now creates art full time from her art studio in Vancouver Canada. This will be her first time showing her work in the Kootenays.

Music in the Park: Nakusp
2023-07-05 18:30 - 2023-08-30 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nakusp Park Gazebo, 8th Ave NW and Broadway, Nakusp, V0G 1R0, Canada
25th Annual Music in the ParkPresented by Arrow Lakes & District Arts Council SocietyLocation: Nakusp Park Gazebo – across from the Public BeachDates: Wednesday nights July 5 – Aug 30, 2023Time: 6:30-8:00pmFee: Free
Showcasing Local and Columbia Basin Musicians.
Popcorn and refreshments available to offset cost.Donations welcomed.
Concert Series: Fall and Spring. View our website regularly for updates. www.arrowlakesartscouncil.webs.com/

Meet the Author: Molly Lynch
2023-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 to Montreal to study literature. She’s spent time in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey and moved to Baltimore where she earned an MFA from the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars. She now teaches creative writing at the University of Michigan

Summer Music Series Presented by The Langham & KLIC
2023-07-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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 & the Province of British Columbia.

Penny Shades Live at The Royal with Sean Cameron
2023-07-08 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, 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 makes original music featuring 3-part harmonies and dynamic lead vocals, with modern grooves and psychedelia flare.
The band launched with their debut FACTOR-funded EP during the pandemic, and have already found themselves sharing major stages including Nelson International Mural Festival and Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival.
The group is comprised of lead vocalist Sarah Orton, guitarist Jesse Lee, bassist Sam Hobeyn, keys/synth Jeremy Sauer and drummer Ness Benamran.
Start time 9:00pm to midnight
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