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‘We Love a Parade!’ installation launch

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

The Nelson Museum is officially launching a new permanent installation of We Love a Parade! featuring a localized timeline of events, images, and curatorial statements provided by Nelson Museum Curator Arin Fay, and Research Assistant Adrian Dunkerson. The launch takes place on Thursday, June 13 from 5-7pm at the Museum, and will feature a screening […]

Free

Drop in Art Nights | FREE

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

Looking for a creative space to meet new people and make something? Have a project you’ve been meaning to work on? Join us for our free drop-in art nights! These relaxed evenings are open to everyone so bring your art supplies, a drink, a snack, and come get creative! These evening are a fantastic way […]

Free

Tiny Lights Festival

Ymir Ymir, British Columbia, Canada

Tiny Lights returns in the spring of 2024, presenting our carefully curated mix of music, mountains, and makers. We are thrilled to welcome you all back to our Tiny Lights Family here in Ymir. As always, we aren’t getting any bigger, only better as our tiny town can only hold so much awesome. We look […]

GOLD MYND REGGAE NIGHT

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

Gold Mynd is a grounded, passionate, ambitious and  prolific international Reggae artiste who now calls Kelowna, British Columbia Canada home. Original songs created by the artist can be found on Spotify and a simple search of Gold Mynd’s YouTube channel will yield a variety of visually creative music videos. Gold Mynd’s debut Reggae album titled “Love & Life” is available worldwide […]

$15

Guided Cold War 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

Kootenay Resilience Festival: Food Forum

Kaslo Front Street Park Kaslo, BC

The Kootenay Resilience Festival leverages the power of music to bring people together in order to foster critical action. As part of the festival’s Food Forum taking place at Front Street Park in Kaslo, attendees will be treated to performances by country star Shaela Miller and the vibrant DJ Raya Sun. Miller’s evolution in the […]

Free

2nd Annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

This exciting community event will boast a runway style trash fashion show and art expo of designs crafted from post consumer waste and upcycled materials by artists and designers of all ages and skill levels. This unique affair will also highlight a variety of music, dance and theatrical performances by some local gems, including the […]

$17.50 – $20

Open Mic

Slocan Lake Arts Centre 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC

Hosted by Jeff Bonner, this licensed evening of performances will be a delight and full of surprises! Come to play, or simply to enjoy the local talents. Event takes place in our Slocan Lake Arts Center: 408 4th Street, Silverton BC This happens every 3rd Saturday of the month!

$15 – $20

THE FOMITES, DIE JOB, THE ADITS, FABRIC SOFTENER

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

Mild mannered employees by day, bloodthirsty punk rock monsters by night, The Fomites are a three piece punk rock band influenced by skate, horror, pizza, sci-fi and all things rad. Dearly departed, let’s get this party started.

$15

2024 Sinixt Canoe Journey Nelson Stop

Capitol Theatre Nelson 421 Victoria Street, Nelson

The Nelson stop of the Canoe Journey offers community members the chance to paddle alongside the traditional dugout canoes, discover the secrets of nature in our medicinal plant workshop, and enjoy live performances by Sinixt Members. The Canoe Journey is a powerful assertion of the belief that Indigenous peoples of the region are stewards of […]

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

$5