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Jazz Créole: the Dime Notes

Capitol Theatre Nelson 421 Victoria Street, Nelson

Led 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.

May Days

Vimy Park Kaslo

A celebration of the return of summer with three days of fun and events for all ages.

Met Opera DON GIOVANNI

The Royal Theatre 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, 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 […]

Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show and Competition

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.

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nakusp, BC

Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium 454 Ward St, Nelson

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).

Free

Swing dance party

Eagles Lodge 641 Baker St, Nelson

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.

$20

Book Signing: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nelson, BC

Otter Books 398 Baker St, Nelson

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/

Free

Spring Into Song!

Gray Creek Hall 15047 Hwy 3A,, Gray Creek BC

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 […]

The Addams Family

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, 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 […]

The Addams Family

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, 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 […]

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Kaslo, BC

Kaslo & District Public Library 413 4th St, Kaslo

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 […]

Free