West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2023-11-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!
From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Met Opera: X: Life & Times of Malcolm X
2023-11-18 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
A cast of breakout artists bring to life the operatic retelling of Malcolm X’s life. Baritone Will Liverman, who triumphed in the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, sings Malcolm. Soprano Leah Hawkins plays his mother, Louise; mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel is his brother Reginald; and tenor Victor Ryan Robertson portrays Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

Selkirk Weavers Fall Sale & Exhibit
2023-11-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
The Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Shop will be Open at The Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritahe Way across from the Castlegar Airport. Friday Nov 17 4-7 pm and Saturday Nov 18 9am-4pm

NOISECULT PRODUCTIONS TAKEOVER
2023-11-17 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
They did it! They convinced us to do a whole weekend for them! But you don’t have to get the weekend pass! You can buy tickets for one night! But ya might as well get the pass!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17:
–Dead Bob
–Hippiecritz
–Rad Dog
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18:
–Space Queen
–Owls & Eagles
-Ekodon

$25-$40

The Importance of Being Earnest – Freezing Point Play Reading Series
2023-11-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Black Productions Presents Freezing Point: A Play Reading Series

The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Robyn Lamb

Featuring:
Scott Thorp
Quinn Barron
Greg Marrast
Lev Sonego
Lindsay Clague
Jaimie MacGibbon
Gillian Wiley
Sydney Black
Nelson United Church

Friday, November 17, 7:30pm
10$ donation at the door

What exactly is a play reading?

A play reading is the most basic version of a play. Actors deliver their lines directly from the script with minimal direction and movement, but in character and with gusto. There are no technical elements such as props, costumes or lighting, but someone reads the stage directions aloud to give the audience the context for each scene.

(from What’s a Play Reading and Why is it Cool? By Andrew Kleindon)

A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair – 19+ burlesque event
2023-11-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Charles Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, V1R 4C7, Canada
The Trail & District Arts Council and Deja Louve present the sensational A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair on Friday, November 17 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
An explosive event with some of North America’s most impressive burlesque performers, including title winners from the 2023 New Orleans Teaser Festival and Viva Las Vegas. Magnificent talent from New Orleans, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and right here in the Kootenays will all have you roaring with excitement!

QCBE’s Kootenay Vaudeville Affair
2023-11-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
Trail and District Arts Council & Deja Louve presentQueen City Burlesque’s A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair (19+)at The Bailey Theatre, Trail BCFriday November 17, 2023 at 7:30 pm$30 Adult Ticket/ $50 VIP Premium Ticket (includes swag bag & premium seating)/$24 2023-24 Patron Members$10 Scarlet Mary Rose low-income tickets (limited tix – no proof of low income required).A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair is an explosive event with some of North America’s most impressive performers, including title winners from the 2023 New Orleans Teaser Festival and Viva Las Vegas. Magnificent talent from New Orleans, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and right here in the Kootenays will all have you roaring with excitement!Starring: Jeez Loueez, from New Orleans, The Honeybadger of Burlesque, Voted #1 Burlesque Performer in the World multiple times, and the Reigning Queen of the Tease in New Orleans; Sucre à la Crème, from Montreal, multiple award-winner, cheeky and innovative, the current Princess of Viva Las Vegas; Miami Minx, from Montreal, the queer glamour-puss-tart and Reigning Princess of the Tease in New Orleans; and Kage Wolfe, the queer, multiple award-winning Kulture King of Toronto; PLUS a bevy of Canadian (and Kootenay) talent from near and far!Touring the Columbia Basin, A Kootenay Vaudeville Affair,/i> will showcase an array of neo and classic burlesque performances to make you feel like you’re jumping through time and exploring new titillating adventures. From new teasers to established veterans, be prepared to laugh, giggle, blush, and celebrate the ultimate form of self expression, creative release, and exhilarating brilliance.This burlesque variety show with a vaudevillian flair is a 19+ event that brings you a diverse cast of over 20 artists to celebrate burlesque culture and body positive self-expression. Get in the mood and dress up Vaudeville style. Put on a corset, enhance that derriere with a toile bustle, put feathers in your hair or wear a top hat. Get out that candy striped blazer and bowler hat. Maybe even a twirly moustache!

Sarah Orton, Maddisun & Dj Naytaron for ‘A night of rock ‘n roll + Kootenay music’ at Key City Theatre
2023-11-17 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
Join Sarah Orton, Maddisun & Dj Naytaron for ‘A night of rock ‘n roll + Kootenay music’ at Key City Theatre.
Nov 17th 2023 7:30pm
Tickets $20 available @ https://tickets.keycitytheatre.com/TheatreMan…/1/online…

Facebook event link: Sarah Orton, Maddisun, DJ Naytaron @ Key City Theatre | Facebook

Featuring:
Sarah Orton (Duo accompanied by Jesse Lee)
Sarah’s early exposure to mainstream pop music as a child of the 90s, the blues and rock’n’roll cassette tapes on rotation in the Ford Bronco driven by her hippy parents, and her enigmatic Russian Doukhobor ancestry—a heritage preserved through psalm singing— all had a significant impact in shaping her musical journey. Developing singing and performance for her as a profoundly spiritual and creative form of expression.
www.sarahortonvoice.com/music
Maddisun (Full band)
Born and raised in the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, Maddisun (aka singer/songwriter Maddison Keiver) is an authentic, visceral, and magnetic artist, with a vocal range as big as her glowing personality.
Branding herself as “Joni Mitchell on rock n roll steroids” Maddisun’s songs explore emotional journeys of love, loss, heartache, growth, redemption, and resilience, she weaves together indie-folk, Americana, classic rock, and electro-pop influences that reflect her raw vocal talent, pure musicality, and unfiltered authenticity.
https://www.maddisunmusic.com
DJ Naytaron (Vinyl set)
After spending many childhood years in his dad’s record and stereo shop, the love of music planted itself early. Now with walls full of vinyl from all eras and an eagerness to share music, you can expect to hear a fine tuned selection of feel good songs.

Bringing an intimate/connected “living room” feel (think: 70s, theatre, rock n roll house concert)
Come out and spend this beautiful night with us and help to establish and grow a connected music community for all ages & demographics in Cranbrook.

Merch + vinyl sale in the lobby before/during/after!

Starbelly Jam Presents: The Misery Mountain Boys & Zabel Trio
2023-11-17 19:00 - 2023-11-18 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | Gray Creek Hall, 15047 Hwy 3A,, Gray Creek BC, V0B 1S0
Ain’t no party like an east shore party! Grab your dancing shoes and head over to the Gray Creek Hall for a night of whirling good times with the Misery Mountain Boys and Zabel Trio.
Event details:
Where: Gray Creek Hall
When: Friday, November 17. Doors 7 pm, Showtime 8 pm
Tickets: $30 adult, $20 youth (ages 13-19). Children 12 and under are free.

Carol Wallace: ‘Give or Take a Few Million Years’
2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
“In retrospect, I feel like my work as a geologist was, in fact, my art education.” Give or Take a Few Million Years reflects Carol Wallace’s experience with the ridgelines and landscapes of her past life through drawings, paintings, and textiles that build a dreamlike, otherworldly exhibition worth delving into.
Geologic imagery is stitched and inked on layers of silk organza, magnified minerals of local bedrock are projected onto the gallery wall, biomorphic shapes are sculpted onto fractured rock, and ink drawings remind us that a rock is much more than its exterior surface.
Give or Take a Few Million Years opens Friday, November 17 with a reception from 7-9 pm at the Nelson Museum. The exhibition runs until Saturday, February 24.

Winter Artisan Market at the VISAC Gallery
2023-11-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-17 10:00 - 2023-11-18 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Join the Trail Pottery Club and the VISAC Gallery for a Winter Market. Two delightful days to purchase creations from potters, artists and artisans.
The VISAC Gallery will also have their own table offering workshop signups, upcoming exhibition information and mini prints from our brand new art vending machine! All you need is a toonie to get a random piece of artwork made by local illustrator Erin Shuttleworth.
Event Dates:
Friday, November 17, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, November 18, 10am-3pm
Free to attend.
Our Friday evening hours coincide with “Kootenay Vaudeville Affair” at The Charles Bailey Theatre – make it a double date with the VISAC and Bailey by visiting both events.
Please consider bringing cash as some vendors may not have the ability to capture card payments.

Contact info@visacgallery.com for more information.

Selkirk Weavers Fall Sale & Exhibit
2023-11-17 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
The Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Shop will be Open @ The Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritahe Way across from the Castlegar Airport. Friday Nov 17 4-7 pm and Saturday Nov 18 9am-4pm

Christmas at the Gallery
2023-11-17 10:00 - 2023-12-23 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kootenay Gallery of Art, 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
The Kootenay Gallery’s Christmas at the Gallery Show opens on Friday, November 17th, and runs until December 23rd. Visitors will recognize many beloved and familiar vendors amongst the 100 artisans who will have new work to offer for those looking for just that right gift. We will also welcome a number of first-time vendors who will be joining our regular roster. A members-only sneak preview will take place from 10 am – 12 noon on November 17th, and the show will be open to the general public from 12 noon – 8 pm. This 5-week show will provide lots of opportunity for return visits – we look forward to seeing you!

Kootenay Artisan Fair
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-19 | Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson
Over 50 Handmade, Local, Jurried Vendors for a three day shopping event to kick off the Holiday season.

SURF HAT w/ HORSE BREAKER & MISERY MOUNTAIN BOYS
2023-11-16 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Surf Hat are an indie-surf rock group from Squamish, BC. They’ve onlybeen a band a short while, however their self-titled debut album (releasedJuly 29th, 2022) has already gathered tens of thousands of plays and a rapidlygrowing fan-base across BC and Canada.

Calgary’s Horsebreaker draws influence from spaghetti western themes, reverb-drenched 60s surf, cumbia rhythms, and psychedelia mixed together to create an eclectic & moody experience. Featuring Tyler Allen (guitar), Keith Rodger (bass, baritone, organ), and Matt Dawe (drums)

Born in the remote, river-laced hills of Northern Alberta, the Misery Mountain Boys is the black sheep brainchild of frontman Steven Gevenich, supplanted and enriched by bassist Lindsey Bueckert, clarinetist/saxophonist Sam Toms, & drummer Ethan Markwart. Each bring their impressive musicianship to the 8 year musical partnership, and this is readily apparent in the confidence of the four piece they embody. Playful bass lines, energetic, snare-heavy drums, meandering & melodic clarinet, and Gevenich’s own skillful jazz guitar and gentle, gravely voice form the musical landscape of the Misery Mountain Boys.

Exhibit Launch: Gifts of the Ancestors
2023-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Incorporating stories, crafts, and ancestral baskets entrusted to our care by Sinixt Elders, Matriarchs, and knowledge-keepers, this new exhibit represents another step towards our goal of decolonizing the Museum and supporting Sinixt cultural resurgence.
Join us at the Rossland Museum on Thursday, November 16th from 5pm – 7pm for a Tobacco Offering Ceremony, a Blessing of the new exhibit, a showing of the short film Learning mxiɬp, and time to mix and mingle while taking in the new display.
This event will be open by donation (towards the Autonomous Sinixt), with snacks and refreshments provided.

Visual Exploration Club – Teen (15-18)
2023-11-16 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with supportive and themed topics that allow for participants to develop their own visual identity. Instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, focuses on a process-based practice, so she will help encourage members to experiment, research and make mistakes, leading to new and exciting outcomes as the year progresses.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration:
Fall session: Sept 21-Dec 14
Winter session: Jan 11-May 16
Age: 15 – 18
Class fee: $150 for 17 classes (September – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Christie Lee’s Hall, 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, V1L3L3, 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 all levels are welcome! Material is beginner-friendly.

Tango is an improvised partner dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay; you don’t need a partner to attend tango practices or events and it can be danced by anyone and everyone.

Please bring your dancing shoes and a water bottle.

5$ donation

Where to find us: Christies Lees Hall is on Radio Ave., in lower Fairview. You can access Radio from 4th or 7th Streets. The Hall’s part of the Kiwanis Villa complex. On Radio Ave. look for “701” on the deck post near the sidewalk leading to the front doors. Also, look for the sandwich board near the sidewalk.

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zFraPXNpJ6aBBJtv6
Maps will tell you that it’s “temporarily closed” but don’t believe it!

Beginner-Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Barr
2023-11-13 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
When: Mondays, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks ( October 16 – November 20, 2023)
Class fee: $250 for VISAC members ($280 for non-members) plus $18 for clay
Join us in the pottery studio to begin, or further develop, your skills on the wheel. We will explore throwing, trimming, making handles and glazing. Enjoy a hands-on experience with clay during this messy and meditative six week session

Vaudeville Affair: A Matinee
2023-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Join us at The Royal in Nelson BC for afternoon martinis and tease!Featuring some of the worlds best, mixed with a wide range of local acts and debut performers.StarringJeez Loueez from New Orleans and The Reigning Queen of the Teaser Festival in New OrleansMiami Minx from Montreal and The Reigning Princess of the Teaser Festival in New OrleansSucre A La Crème from Montreal and The Reigning Princess of Viva Las VegasKage Wolfe, The Kulture King of TorontoJoin us for an afternoon delight!

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEASE
2023-11-12 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Get your day drink on with an AFTERNOON TEASE!
Only $15 for an intimate experience with some of the world’s most popular burlesque artists coupled with local faves AND a few debut performances.
Join us for an original Afternoon Tease!
WITH MEGA STARS:
Jeez Loueez
~ Queen of the Tease, New Orleans Teaser Festival
~ Voted the #1 Burlesque Figure in the World, multiple times.
~ Too many accolades to list!
Miami Minx
~ Montreal’s Glamour Puss Tart, Princess of Striptease at TeaserFest, New Orleans
Kage Wolfe
~ Toronto’s Kulture King, Winner of Best Boylesque Montreal
Sucre A La Creme
~ Runner Up, Viva Las Vegas / Awards include: Most Iconic & Seriously Funny!!
Sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust
& Queen City Burlesque Expo

THE HISTORY OF GUNPOWDER w/ LAKE OF THE AXE & FOX AND HER
2023-11-11 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
The History of Gunpowder is a freak out ensemble from Montreal, now based in Vancouver, with an ever changing cast of members that put on unpredictable, chaotic live shows. A staple of the Canadian scene, the band is back from their headlining European Tour supporting their newly released album, The Epileptic Vol. 1. The History is devoted to constantly pushing the envelope on stage and in the studio and has built a community around them that consists of some of the best musicians in Canada.
Lake Of The Axe
Fox And Her

iskwē
2023-11-11 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Singer-songwriter and activist iskwē (pronounced iss-kway) is thrilled to announce her 2023 Fall Canadian Tour including stops across the country from BC to Quebec with more to be announced. The tour is in support of her exciting new music, including the top 30 alternative radio single “I Get High” featuring Nina Hagen. Praised by CBC Music for its ability to “transport listeners to a new reality, to open them to new possibilities, and in that, iskwē’s quest for escapism,” the eccentric and eerie track reminds listeners the importance of supporting each other through the challenges we experience in life.

A TRIBUTE TO NEIL YOUNG & ANKORS FUNDRAISER
2023-11-10 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Featuring :
Graham Tracey
Brian Kalbfleisch
Rob Fahie
Molly Sweeney
Roger Swan
JC Van Bruegel
Eric Hoodicoff
Muskoka Mike Ryan
Glen Martin
Andrew Cook
Rich Rabnett
Brad MacKay
Gabe Gaudet
Jonny Bono Dudar
and more!

As The Crow Flies
2023-11-10 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Key City Theatre, 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 6H4, Canada
As The Crow Flies (ATCF) is music that reaches deep into the heart of small-town living. Based around the vocals of Shawna Plant and Anie Hepher, the duo formed in 1992 performing in small venues in the East Kootenays. They were joined by bass, guitar, and mandolin members and the full band started in earnest in 1999 with regular performances in the region. The band became known for their original songs, unmistakable blend of harmonies and humorous stage banter. Their songs speak to the genuine joy of living in each moment, performed with both upbeat bluegrass rhythms, soaring vocals, and honest songwriting poetry. In the fall of 2003, ACTF released their first full length CD Miles to go to an enthusiastic and melody-loving audience at the Key City Theatre. Tours and festivals led them to the release of their second album One Small Acre (2005). As their families expanded, band members moved and life flowed on, and after over 21 years of making music together, ATCF eventually went their separate musical ways.On November 10, 2023 the Key City Theatre is delighted to present original band members: Shawna Plant, Anie Hepher, Steve Jones and Michael Hepher, joined by Clayton Parsons for an unforgettable 20 year reunion of music:Kootenay created, curated and performed for anyone whose heart belongs in a mountain town.

Son of John Album Release Show
2023-11-10 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC
Son of John Album Release Show, Friday November 10, 2023 at the Bailey Theatre, Trail BC. Show starts at 7:00PM. All tickets are available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.
Son of John will be performing new and familiar songs from their debut album, “Lucky,” produced by John Ellis (Doc Walker, George Canyon, Ridley Bent, Leeroy Stager, Colin James, Be Good Tanyas) with a full band consisting of Jason Thomas (Trail) on guitar, banjo, and slide, Hal Rezansoff (Slocan Valley) on stand up bass, and Don Walker (Nelson) on drums with an opening act by Johnny D. Johnson. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Trail Hospice Society.
