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Family Story Time

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

Drop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories! All ages welcome.

Dads and Grads Cardmaking w/ Jenine Lillian

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

Celebrate those dads and grads in your life with unique cardmaking techniques taught by local artist, Jenine Lillian at the Nelson Museum. You’ll learn cool tricks and make new friends as you snip, slice and glue your way to a one-of-a-kind handmade paper creation, made by you! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required […]

Free

June | Exhibition Opening Celebration

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

Celebrate the unveiling of a new exhibition at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre! Join us Thursday June 6 for an evening of fresh artworks, live music, and refreshments with friends. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Revelstoke art scene, be inspired by the latest creations, and enjoy a stylish night out.  $5 […]

$5.00

BATS Speaker Series at the Rossland Museum

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

Here’s another event to make you go batty! Join us at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 6th for an exciting Speaker Event with Elodie Kuhnert. Entry by donation. Elodie, the Kootenay Coordinator with the “Got Bats?” BC Community Bat Program, will help us discover the fascinating world of […]

free-by-donation

Paper mâché workshop with Myra Rasmussen

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

Join facilitator Myra Rasmussen for Printed Material Surrounds Us, a FREE papercraft workshop at the Nelson Museum. In this workshop we will use paper mâché and collage techniques to make a vessel out of paper, starting by by making a form with paperboard and then covering it with a layer of paper mâché. For the […]

Free

Free Cinematography and Hand-Processing Workshop

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

Kootenay Moving Pictures in partnership with the Capitol Theatre in Nelson and Vancouver’s Echo Park Center North are pleased to offer a celluloid weekend including a free cinematography and hand-processing workshop in Nelson on Friday, June 7th! Friday June 7, 1-5pm Cinematography and hand processing workshop, free Meet at the Capitol Theatre at 1pm where […]

Free

Art in the Library – Kootenay River Secondary School Senior Art Students

Creston Valley Public Library - Teen Space 531 16 Ave S, Creston, BC

Artists from the Senior Independent Art classes at Kootenay River Secondary School will be sharing their final projects in the new Teen Space in the Creston Valley Public Library. The artists, Amaleigh, Aspen, Chloe, Derri, Gracin, and Madison, all created new works for this exhibition based on the theme of Genres. We will be hosting […]

Ebb & Flow

Brilliant Cultural Centre 1876 Brilliant Road, Castlegar

Join the Twin Rivers Community Choir for an evening of music and song, with Ebb & Flow! See poster for details! Adults $15 (in advance) / $20 at the door Students $10 any time Advance tickets available (cash only) at: Mountain High Lighting & Trowelex in Castlegar, or buy online at: https://ticketscandy.com/e/twin-rivers-community-choir-presents-ebb-and-flow-4820

B.A. JOHNSTON w/ GHOST FACTORY & HOSPITAL GREEN

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

Date & Time Fri, Jun 7 8:00 p.m. PDT Location The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson BC V1L 4H5

$20

Bicycle Photo Booth

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

Participate in GO BY BIKE WEEK by riding your bicycle down to Lakeside Park and getting a free picture of yourself with your ride and BOB (Big Orange Bridge). Even better bring your family or friends and have a group photo taken. A professional photographer will be on-site taking photos. All participants will get a […]

Free

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

Lost Cat! w/Bessie Wapp

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

LOST CAT! (≈ㅇᆽㅇ≈)♡ Final Event #5: Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM All Aboard the Loop Station! with Bessie Wapp *◡* Free! No registration required. Musician, theatre artist and educator Bessie Wapp welcomes all in a supportive and playful environment to let your voice join with others in creating on-the-spot improvised grooves, […]

Free