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  • Kaslo Jazz Etc! Festival

    Kaslo Bay Park Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us for the 30th annual Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival in the beautiful Kaslo Bay Park August 4th – 6th. We are excited to welcome Galactic, Allison Russel, John Craigie and more to the floating stage. Tickets and more information available on our website: kaslojazzfest.com

    $365
  • The Earth Freaks Live at For-rest Retreat

    For-rest Retreat 8960 British Columbia 6, Salmo, Canada

    The Earth Freaks will be playing at For-rest Retreat in Salmo on Saturday, Aug. 5th. Come enjoy the backyard vibe, some wood-fired pizza and awesome live music. Tickets are $20. Kids are free. Free camping with a ticket.

    $20
  • Hiroshima Day 2023

    Zuckerberg Island 400 – 13th Ave, Castlegar, BC, Canada

    Please join the Kootenay Branch of the United Nations Association – Canada in gathering to commemorate the disastrous day in 1945 when the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Sunday, August 6 – 5:30 PM ZUCKERBERG ISLAND, Castlegar The bridge is currently closed, please use the causeway “If I had foreseen nuclear bombing […]

  • Gabriel Palatchi

    Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre 16074 Crawford Creek Rd, Crawford Bay

    Gabriel Palatchi is a renowned jazz/latin pianist and composer. He has been around the world and we are fortunate to have him on tour in the Kootenays. Palatchi has been reviewed and featured in several prestigious magazines. His ability to effortlessly blend complex rhythms with soul-stirring melodies has earned him widespread acclaim and recognition within […]

  • Wildflower Photography | With Katee Pederson

    Revelstoke Revelstoke

    Join us out in nature for an inspiring photography course dedicated to capturing the vibrant world of wildflowers. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes and learn from local photographer Katee Pederson.

  • Nelson International Mural Festival

    Nelson Nelson

    Nelson, BC, becomes both a stage and gallery through Nelson International Mural Festival’s annual celebration of public art, performance, and community. The festival is entering its sixth year in 2023 and from August 11th - 13th will return with another weekend of live music, performance, mural tours, workshops for budding creatives, family activities, film screenings, […]

  • Wildflower Collage | Mixed Media

    320 Wilson St. Revelstoke

    Through paint and collage techniques, young artists will bring their own mythical wildflower garden to life. This imaginative play will teach students about colour, composition, and the art of sharing a story or feeling through their creations.

  • Wapiti Music Festival

    Annex Park Fernie

    An indie music festival in a park by a river at the foot of a mountain, it’s a beautiful setting for some amazing music, food, refreshment, and celebrations with friends, family and community. This year's lineup includes Elliott Brood, Stars, Shad, The Boom Booms, and so much more.

  • Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market – Pride Market

    Esplanade Ave Trail, BC Esplanade Ave, Trail, BC, Canada

    Pride Market on the Esplanade in Trail, BC. Where there will be exciting, family-friendly activities, live music performances, Mystic Dream dancers, food and drinks, and the Incredible Farmers Market. Saturday, August 12 from 10am – 2pm.

    Free
  • Dance Workshop w/ Creeasian.

    Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    Nelson International Mural Festival is offering a FREE dance workshop with Creeasian at 11am on Saturday, August 12th at Oxygen Art Centre in Nelson. ASL interpretation will be provided. All levels welcomed. Toprock, Drops, Footwork, and Freezes are some of the fundamentals Cree will walk you through. This workshop will help you better understand how […]

  • Summer Music Series Presented by The Langham & KLIC

    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 […]

    Free
  • Bill Lynch Trio LIVE at the Vallican Whole

    Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

    The Bill Lynch Trio is performing live at the Vallican Whole, Saturday August 12th. Bill invites his audience into a deeply felt world with his Irish gift of storytelling, his passionate vocals and beautiful guitar work.  Bessie Wapp expands the Trio’s palette with musically intriguing accordion and keyboard accompaniment and solos. And her vocal harmonies […]

    $20