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  • Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays

    Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

    Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

    Free

  • We Can Help Animals! BC SPCA Comics Workshop (Ages 8-12)

    West Kootenay Community Animal Centre, 124 Heritage Way, Castlegar BC

    Are you a young changemaker looking to help animals? Participants will learn ways to help at-risk animals through a variety of activities at the West Kootenay Community Animal Centre. Discuss how the BC SPCA helps animals. Create comics about the value of all beings. Give back by collaborating on a project for the shelter. This […]

    $37.50

  • Saturday Bunker tours

    Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

    $6 – $8

  • Film screening: “The Other”

    Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    A documentary exploring the complex relationship between Jews and Palestinians in Israel-Palestine and the transformative journey that follows when they are faced with meeting ‘the other’ amidst the difficulty of the extreme violence, military occupation, inequality and propaganda. It provides an extraordinary example of what we are all capable of as humans. It speaks to […]

    $15

  • Kootenay Chamber Players – Songs of the New World

    Silverton Memorial Hall, Silverton BC

    Join the Kootenay Chamber Strings for a radiant afternoon of music celebrating Antonín Dvořák’s time in the New World. Written during his stay in the United States in the 1890s, Dvořák’s String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 (“American”) and String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97 overflow with the composer’s signature lyricism, rhythmic vitality, […]

  • TEXTURED PENDANT & EARRING WORKSHOP

    320 Wilson St. Revelstoke

    TEXTURED PENDANT & EARRING WORKSHOP Hosted by The Dana Cloghesy Join us at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre for a full-day jewelry workshop! Students will explore the process of rolling, texturing, and shaping clay to create their own pendant or earrings. Once dried, pieces are sanded, fired in the kiln, and transformed into pure silver. […]

  • Join the Friends of the Nelson Public Library

    Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    The Friends of the Library are dedicated to helping the Nelson Public Library through successful booksales and other creative fundraising efforts live trivia nights, with the funds going to new books, necessary technologies, furnishings and program supplies. Join us: New members are welcome! It’s a great way to meet people and contribute to a vital and […]

  • West Kootenay Métis Society Monthly Community Gathering

    Taghum Hall 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson

    2nd Tuesday of the month WKMS Monthly Community Gathering featuring fabulous food. West Kootenay Métis hosts a regular gathering the 2nd Tuesday of every month! Held at Taghum Hall near beautiful downtown Taghum from 6-8pm Traditional foods, games, activities, as well as, great company. Bring your family, stories and to go containers-because its traditional to […]

    Free

  • KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

    The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

    With your host Cry Bebe Mikey! $5 at the door! 19+   Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others! message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

    $5

  • Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays

    Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

    Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

    Free

  • Selkirk Weavers Christmas Sale: Friday (14th) & Saturday (15th)

    Kinnaird Hall 2320 Columbia ave, Castlegar, BC, Canada

    The Selkirk Weavers and Spinners Guild, a group of local artisans from Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, and Fruitvale, are holding their annual Holiday Sale and Exhibit on Friday November 14th from 4-8 pm, and Saturday November 15th from 9am-4pm. It will be at the Kinnaird Hall at 2320 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC. Hope to see you […]