West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Castlegar Pride ReLaunch – Movie and more!
2023-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Castlegar
Castlegar Pride is screening a Canadian film by queer director Trevor Anderson at the Castle Theatre.185 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC V1N 1A8

Kaslo Music In The Park – Tennyson King
2023-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Front Street Park, 450 Front St, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
Come down and listen to some live music the The Front Street Park in Kaslo Saturday July 29th from 6-9.
Tennyson King is a nomadic indie folk musician from Hong Kong and Canada who writes and sings in both English and Chinese. Tennyson was recently named Songwriter of the Year at the 2022 Mississauga Music Awards and nominated for the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards. He has captured audiences worldwide with his reverberant and earthy folk-rock blend, jovial personality, and intimately humorous lyrical storytelling. It’s a raw, gritty, and organic sound that makes the soul feel wild and the heart comforted.

Summer Music Series Presented by The Langham & KLIC
2023-07-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-15 16:00 - 18:00, 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.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour
2023-07-29 10:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | various locations throughout the entire Columbia Basin region
Meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums, visit studios and venues not normally open to the public, shop for original art or fine crafts, and experience special events planned for a summer weekend. Since 2009, locals and visitors have enjoyed the self-directed, free Columbia Basin Culture Tour, managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council.

Columbia Basin Culture Tour
2023-07-29 10:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Region-wide
Meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums, visit studios and venues not normally open to the public, shop for original art or fine crafts, and experience special events planned for a summer weekend. Since 2009, locals and visitors have enjoyed the self-directed, free Columbia Basin Culture Tour, managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council.
The next Columbia Basin Culture Tour will take place on July 29 and 30, 2023.
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Honouring Mother Nature Through Art and Song
2023-07-29 | Delree’s Native Art Gallery, 399 Galena Shores Drive, Galena Bay
Indigenous Art, Song, Dance honouring Mother Earth

The Langham Gallery Opening
2023-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Join us for our Gallery Opening at The Langham in Kaslo on July 28th from 7-9 pm for two new shows in our 2023 Gallery Season with exhbit “Smoked” by Sarah Lawless and “Untangling the Knot: The Art of Honoring Ancestors” by Carol Laddas Gaskin.
These exhibits run from July 28th through October 6th.
Gallery hours are Thursday – Sunday 1-4pm

Starbelly Jam Music Festival
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-30 | Crawford Bay Park, Crawford Bay
Photographer Louis Bockner
This annual outdoor music festival brings together an eclectic selection of artists and musical genres—from electronica and pop to bluegrass and reggae. Relaxed and laid-back with a family-friendly atmosphere, Starbelly Jam also features on-site food and market vendors, wandering entertainers, free workshops and much more.

Matilda the Musical
2023-07-27 19:30 - 2023-07-30 14:00, 2023-07-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
The 35th Annual Summer Youth Program Presents:
Matilda the Musical
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
Book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin
Directed by Heather Shippit
Musical Direction by Malaika Horswill
Choreographed by Carly Brandel
Assistant Director Jesse Greenway
Thank you to our sponsors the Nelson and District Credit Union, the Rotary Club, Canadian Heritage, the Province of BC, the City of Nelson and Hall Printing, who continue to support this invaluable community program. If you would like to come on board and sponsor this year’s Summer Youth Education and Mentorship program or advertise in the printed program, please contact capitolexecutivedirector@gmail.com or phone 250-352-6363.

Dance Mission
2023-07-23 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lakeside Park, 1900 Lakeside Dr., Nelson, V1L 5S4, Canada
Join us this summer in Nelson, BC at Lakeside Park for Dance Mission !!!
International Ecstatic Dance DJ Bernice Raabis, founder of Dance Church and Dance The Medicine is co-producing a monthly outdoor ecstatic dance event with Nadine Wildwood, owner and facilitator of SOMA studio in Nelson, BC.
What is unique about this experience is that we dance using silent disco headsets !
We all listen & dance to the same live dj set. We groove & smile as we dance like nobody’s watching & only we can hear the music.
Dance on the beach, dance in the shade, dance wherever you please because the set will be transmitted directly to you wherever you are in the park.
Each month Bernice will play us an epic DJ set transmitted live from the centre of the park & Nadine will close the set with a live sound bath. 2 hours of music, dance surrounded by nature & community.
Potluck after the dance. Come share snack and connect with community afterwards. Please bring a potluck item if you would like but it is not necessary. We will provide some refreshments for all to just chill in the park after we dance.
No need to bring anything other than yourself. We provide the gear, the live dj and the live sound bath.
Admission $20 in advance
$25 on site
Have questions ? email somasoundstudio444@gmail.com
Let’s Dance, Groove, & Move in the Sun by the Lake with One Another.
C•O•M•M•U•N•I•T•Y

Kaslo Music In The Park – Diyet & The Love Soldiers
2023-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Front Street Park, 450 Front St, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
Come down to see live music at The Front Street Park in Kaslo on Friday July 21st from 5-7 PM. Note that this event is on a Friday, rather than the usual Saturdays, and 5-7 rather then the usual 6-9.
Diyet was born in a tent and spent her childhood on the ancestral lands of the Kluane First Nation people of the Yukon. Coming from a family rooted in traditions but tempered with a good sense of adventurous hippie attitudes, Diyet has created a musical presence that is as diverse as her Southern Tutchone, Tlingit, Japanese and Scottish heritage. Her music is a mix of alternative country, folk, roots and traditional tunes with catchy melodies and stories deeply rooted in her Indigenous world view and northern life.

Shambhala Music Festival
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-24 | Salmo River Ranch, Highway 3, Salmo
The 24th annual Shambhala: July 21-24 2023

For more than two decades, Shambhala Music Festival has proven itself to be groundbreaking. Our aim is to encourage our guests to feel as though they have found a place they can call home every year.
Throughout the evolution of the festival, one clear value has remained constant: to continue to be the backdrop for an unparalleled experience. Believing in the power of nature, synchronicity, and the moments in between, Shambhala can promise that what is felt on the Ranch is not within the realm of ordinary.
Shambhala Music Festival has provided the tools needed for your adventure, how you choose to embark on your experience is up to you. Whether getting lost on the Farm is what it takes to find yourself, or amongst the rush, you find a stillness within, your journey is how you make it. So pause, take a deep breath, and let the magic of Shambhala Music Festival navigate you through the endless possibilities.

Summer Lovin, FREE Museum and Gallery Visits
2023-07-20 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The Nelson Museum offers FREE admission every Thursday between 4-8 pm. Check out the two gallery exhibitions, explore local history in the 2nd floor museum, and check out the work of over 100 local artists in the gift shop.

History About Town
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-22 | Tour start locations vary, Creston
A full week of downtown tours, cemetery tours and other ways to explore History About Town.

Sketchers in the Wild
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-21 | Katherine Russell Glass Studio, Elkford
We will be outdoors absolutely as much as possible (disc golf course, Hopkins Hollow etc) – it’s all about the sketchbook… observing nature, trees, bugs, leaves, animal tracks, clouds, deadfall. It’s learning observational drawing at first, then building composition using pen & ink, watercolour, acrylics. Nature journaling, portrait drawing. Rock painting. Nature mobiles. Reading. Meditation. Plenty of walking. In-situ landscape art. Drawing games. In my studio we’ll also do: glass etching, painted collage, printmaking, card making, letter drawing.
Elkford, BC
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm each day.
Ages 8-12
$390 per child / week
All art supplies included
Offered July 17-21, 2023 and Aug 14-18, 2023

Concert in the Barn
2023-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bear Spring Eco Retreat, 5248 Queen Victoria Road, Beasley, V0G 2G2
An acoustic roots trio featuring gorgeous three part harmonies with a range of instrumentation. The first in a series of exclusive music concerts in our barn. Enjoy excellent acoustics in our unique barn surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Only 100 tickets available.
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Music concert - virtuoso guitar
2023-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre, 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay, V0B 1E0
Coming Sunday July 16, 7 PM, to the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay… excited! Julio Flores is a Mexican guitar virtuoso and master of several Latin genres from flamenco through jazz .
A special treat will be traditional folk music from Chiapas region. He is a professor at the University of Chiapas, music educator and researcher. This is indeed rare opportunity to hear a high caliber musician. Tickets at Crawford Bay Market and here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/675026631827

Kaslo Music In The Park – The Latin Lovers
2023-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Front Street Park, 450 Front St, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada
Come down and Listen to live music every Saturday At Front Street Park in Kaslo From 4-6PM
A lively Latin-Fusion Band from the Kootenays playing music from all over Latin America with a diverse variety of instruments and rhythms, The Lover’s music is inspired by many genres of traditional Latin music, such as Cumbia and Rumba, as well as reggae and funk. With a mix of original songs and covers, these latin beats will get your feet moving! “We are a collective of enthusiastic musicians, holding the art of music in our souls, giving from our hearts to the world.”

Intro to Plein Air Painting
2023-07-15 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Cowan’s office Supplies, 517 Victoria St, Nelson BC, BC, V1L 4K7, Canada
Join Abby Wilson on Saturday July 15th at Cowan’s Office Supplies in Nelson for an Intro to Plein Air Painting. Register at https://cowans.org/collections/art-workshops/products/intro-to-plein-air-painting

Time to step outside of the comfort of your studio! Painting “en plein air” is the grand old tradition of painting directly from life.
This workshop will cover topics such as equipment options and techniques for new plein air painters. We will discuss some tricks for working under pressure and in the elements. The class will then do a walk up to Gyro Park to practice in the field with a series of short exercises
Participants will receive a minimalist watercolour plein air kit that can slip into a back pocket, and are welcome to bring extra art supplies from home

All materials are provided.
Please wear studio appropriate clothing.
Suitable for beginners or experienced artists

KYF Workshop Series – Truth Reconciliation & Accountability
2023-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Shambhala Center, 812 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC, BC, V1L 1N7, Canada
Support the Kootenay Yoga Festival 2023 in collaboration with the Autonomous Sinixt in these very special events!
This is especially for space holders, those who work in holistic health and anyone who may be interested in the subject of truth, reconciliation & accountability.
Saturday, July 15th, 2023 1:00-3:00 PM at Shambhala Center, 812 Stanley St, Nelson, BC with Lori Barkley + Cheryl Cook.
Participants are encouraged to bring their questions about truth and reconciliation in unceded Sinixt tmxwúlaʔx (homeland). The focus will be on demonstrating responsibility and respect as good guests and how to ask and demonstrate responsibility to work in Sinixt tmxwúlaʔxw (homeland). This workshop will be co-facilitated by a green/plant people practitioner working in right relations with Autonomous Sinixt. Participants will be asked during the end of the first workshop how they will be holding themselves accountable as an ally after the workshop. It will be a safe space to ask questions about Sinixt in advance of meeting with Autonomous Sinixt Elder & Matriarch Marilyn James.
Saturday, August 19th, 2023 1:00-3:00 PM at Sandbox Building, 6177 BC-6, Winlaw, BC.
The goal of this workshop is to educate participants on the Autonomous Sinixt and their təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland). During the second session we will open a dialog about how to create an ask & how the participants have held themselves accountable throughout the təmxʷúlaʔxʷ (homeland).

HARMONY: Community Festival on the Beach
2023-07-15 12:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Slocan Beach, Village of Slocan, Canada
A non-profit community event ?
By donation and no one turned away!
A sober and family-friendly gathering ?
All-day live music, dance and theatre performances from:
Monkey Dragons and Adham Shaikh
Opening Prayers with Kiara Astara
Month of Sundays Dance Troupe
Children’s entertainer Mr. Mojo
Temple Dance with Dakini Ma
Avery Florence and Friends
Dunconscious on 45s
Trip Around the Sun
Spark AKA Dazza
Barnharmonics
Beaten Brass
Mac Topher
Soniko
***Schedule TBA
Sand Sculpture Workshop- See FB event https://fb.me/e/12gHtQGOE
Volleyball Tournament- See FB event https://fb.me/e/Vp0Tk4Wo
Jujitsu Workshop- See FB event https://fb.me/e/FQbEmwdr
Artisan Vendors
Floating Water Slide on the lake
Bouncy Castle
Water Games
Food vendors include:
Cheez 2 Pleez
Sarita’s Soul Food
Jaganath Express
Holy Crepe
Sweet and Stoked
and more!
We are looking for volunteers to make this community event a success!
Fundraising and promotion
Sand Sculpture Workshop Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Vendor Coordinator
Treeling Gift Coordinator
Water Games Coordinator
Artist Liaison
Security
Lifeguard
Bouncy Castle attendant
Email treehuggersocietybc@outlook.com to let us know you want to help.
If you have an idea for a workshop, let us know! We have room for one more.
HARMONY is produced by Live Harmonics and co-hosted by Radio Free Winlove. Treehugger Retreats and Events Society is a not-for-profit group.
The sliding scale for donations is $0-50$ per person (pay-what-you-can or pay-it-forward). Below are the methods of donation:
*E-transfer to treehuggersocietybc@outlook.com
*Email treehuggersocietybc@outlook.com to give a cash donation.
*Go to https://gofund.me/f5baaad2 to donate by credit card.
Our fundraising campaign is now open. Our goal is $10,000 by June 15th. Let’s make it a reality ? Help spread the word and share this event!
Organizers acknowledge the founders of the UNITY festival of years past and all their heart and energy and wish to continue facilitating the Slocan Valley arts and culture vibes.
Finally and most importantly, organizers acknowledge that we will gather on snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt territory) and give gratitude to this land and its waters. We wish to continue to build connections, with ourselves, with each other and with Mother Earth.

Gabriel Palatchi (Argentina) ~ solo piano concert
2023-07-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Studio 88, 402 Victoria St., Nelson, BC, V1L 4K5, Canada
JULY 14 7pm-8:30pm
doors open at 6:30pm
Gabriel Palatchi • Solo Piano Concert
ARGENTINEAN PIANO VIRTUOSO, COMPOSER & PRODUCER; GABRIEL PALATCHI will take you on a journey through his fusion of tango, Latin jazz, & original music.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music with Gabriel & be mesmerized by his incredible improvisational skills.
The concert will take place on Fri Jul 14 2023 at 7:00 PM (PST) at 402 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4K5.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the magic of Gabriel Palatchi’s music in person!
https://www.gabrielpalatchi.com
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/647834248677
$22 in advance
$30 at the door

WiL Live at For-rest Retreat
2023-07-14 18:30 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | For-rest Retreat, 8960 British Columbia 6, Salmo, V0G 1Z0, Canada
What happens when you combine a fiery frontman with soaring vocals & mad acoustic guitar skills with a cool – as – a cucumber super drummer? …. you get the Indie folk rock duo from Vancouver Island known simply as WiL.
Tales of his legendary live show and songs like Travel Alberta’s soaring anthem ‘Roam’ paved the way for him to share floorboards with the likes of Feist, Matthew Good, Matt Andersen, Ray LaMontagne and many more.
Join us a t For-rest Retreat for this outdoor show. Wood-fired pizza will be available!

KOOTENAY LAKE LEGEND TOURS
2023-07-12 - 2023-07-18 | Yaqan Nuki Heritage Centre, Creston
Interested in the history, legends and oral teaching of the Flatbow Kutenai People? Treat yourself to 2-2.5 hours on a boat tour and learn the ancestral teaching of the Indigenous People who have lived on Kootenay Lake and its tributaries for over 10,000 years. In this small group setting, information on the legends and how they are reflected in the geographical formations will be shared.
· July 12-18, 2023 Call 250-428-2977 to book at Yaqan Nuki Heritage Centre
· $250 per person – Limited seats available – No refunds
· Waiver of liability must be signed prior to boarding

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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Other info:
EVENT LINK: https://fb.me/e/4sGm8DiGx

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

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/
