NYE: Murge & Tor Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-12-31 22:00 - 2025-01-01 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
NEW YEARS EVE AT BLOOM NIGHTCLUB
Murge is kicking off 2025 with serious dancefloor vibes in the form of new single ‘‘virtue’.
With an off the cuff Detroit influenced vibe, inspired by 90s pioneers like Theo Parrish and Andrés, virtue is a drum forward banger that is born ready for the club. “in 2021 I was missing playing to crowded dancefloors so I found myself studying lots of sets from DJs I find inspiring”, Murge shares, “virtue is an ode to my old hip hop roots and cut and paste aesthetic, stemming from when I used to chop up drum beats and samples to create these polyrhythmic percussive patterns and melodic elements, all just pulled from random source material.”
This eclectic approach is somewhat of a Murge hallmark; his influences are wide ranging and free flowing; from the cosmic era of disco to psychedelic jazz, from Latin rhythms fused with the elasticity and inclusiveness of world-inspired music to early house. virtue is a nod to the UK breakbeat scene and his former hip-hop production roots; immersive rhythms and stretched vocals meet at dancefloor centric tempos. “when I first started making beats, the equipment that I used had super limited sample time so it forced me to find creative ways to get the most music out of a limited resource,” Murge shares. “nowadays the capabilities of production software and music gear are virtually limitless, so I like to try and give myself challenges by setting limits on what I use to create a song.”
Murge’s fresh approach to creating music combined with his inimitable skills as a DJ and Producer, have led to accolades and collaborations far reaching from his beloved home on Vancouver island, Canada. signed to loci records in 2020, the last few years have been ones of artistic growth, with collaborations with labelmates emancipator and frameworks, not to mention remixes of his original tracks by Parra for Cuva, pushing him in front of a wider audience, racking up over 9 million streams and almost 2 million listeners across the globe on the way.
Murge has been spinning virtue across shows and festivals since the summer, “it definitely passes the dancefloor test!”, he laughs. and this guy certainly knows how to pack a dance floor. 2022 has seen a return to form, with Murge taking to the stage at Shambhala Music Festival, Bass Coast and Rifflandia, bringing the party and lifting the vibe. he‘s shared stages with Bonobo, DJ shadow, Flying Lotus, Hot Chip, De La Soul and Wu Tang Clan.
Murge is riding high following a couple of breakout years, winning accolades from peers and listeners alike. championed by the legendary Sasha, and with support from heavyweights such as BBC Radio 1, BBC radio 6, Sirius XM, indie shuffle and electro pose, not to mention landing on some of the biggest Spotify editorial playlists going for electronic music (brain food, and chill tracks), Murge is confidently carving out his place in the electronic landscape.
Tor is a DJ / producer hailing from Vancouver, Canada who’s been consistently releasing his signature brand of electronic music since mid-2011. His debut 10-track full-length album, Drum Therapy, released on Loci Records arrived in 2012 and in 2016, his sophomore album Blue Book was released via the same imprint and both would go on to gain over 20 million combined hits across platforms to-date. His touring schedule has seen him playing his music across the U.S., the E.U., Australia, and Costa Rica, as well as being sought out to produce remixes for CloZee, Frameworks, ODESZA and RÜFÜS DU SOL. His third album Oasis Sky was released in early 2021. Over time, he’s graced the stages at some of the world’s most renowned events and festivals, such as Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala Music Festival, Envision, Bass Coast Oregon Eclipse, and The Do Lab stage at Coachella and more.
With Special Guests:
Footprints – The Grove Stage – Nelson BC
WabiTime – Humans – Nelson BC
Defied – Nelson BC

10PM – 3AM
19+

Tea & Textiles
2025-01-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | J.B. Fletcher Store Museum, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, Canada
The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

Nelson Polar Bear Swim
2025-01-01 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | Lakeside Park, Nelson, V1L 5S4, Canada
The Polar Bear Swim is a fun event that brings together around 400 people every year. Happening on Wednesday, Jan 1st with the plunge at noon. This is a fundraiser for Kootenay Co-op Radio and Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society. Head to https://nelsonpolarbearswim.com/ to sign up, donate, or find more info.

Open Mic Night at The Angry Hen
2025-01-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Angry Hen Brewing, 343 Front St, Kaslo, V0G1M0
Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo.
The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen.

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings
2025-01-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-09 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The Nelson Museum is open late on Thursdays and admission is FREE from 4-8pm. Explore the new gallery exhibitions — A Crack in the Mirror in Gallery A and Within This Earthen Vessel in Gallery B — discover the region’s history in the 2nd Floor Museum Exhibit, and shop work from over 120 local artists in the Gift Shop.

Apres FREE! Thursday evenings
2025-01-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-09 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!

The Brian K Trio
2025-01-03 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Brian Kalbfleisch returns with Rob Fahie and guests for another beautiful night of Canadiana and original music!

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2025-01-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, 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 board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Lil’ Mikey Presents: Cry Bebe Apres Set @ Backroads Brewing
2025-01-04 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Backroads Brewing, 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L4H8, Canada
An Après Set with the Number one Saddest Sound in Town, Lil’ Mikey. Turn your smile upside down with a skillful selection of Sentimental Saddies, Melancholic Melodies and Devastating Downers. 100% Saddest-faction Guaranteed!

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2025-01-05 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | New Key’s Pub, 16070 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC, V0B 1E0, Canada
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends.
Sundays 4-7

Lbee and Bella Cat: Capitol Homegrown
2025-01-05 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Step back into that feeling of a timeless variety show. Join sensational vocalist Bella Cat and draglesque extraordinaire LBee for a 60 minute journey into their bizarre and hilarious world. This show is a mash-up of musical sketches and theatrical delights. Inspired by iconic dynamic duos like Judy Garland and Peggy Lee, Bella Cat and LBee will take you on a journey that is truly unique, enchanting… and strange. “This is what happens when a cat and a bee make love.”
The Capitol Theatre

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)
2025-01-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.
This session is for ages 5-8, or primary students in grades K-3.
Workshop Dates:
Tuesday afternoons
January 7 – June 3, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No classes during SD20 Spring Break; March 18 & 25, 2025
Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.
Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-ages-5-8
About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Catalyst Theatre’s The Invisible
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
An unforgettable collision of historical research, film-noir, graphic novels, and musical theatre, The Invisible – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a contemporary portrait of brave women who risked their lives to fight during WWII. This musical tour-de-force has played in theatres across Canada, inspired by the stories of real-life female Special Operations Executives.
Tickets $15

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 9-12)
2025-01-08 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.
This session is for ages 9-12, or intermediate students in grades 4-7.
Workshop Dates:
Wednesday afternoons
January 8 – June 4, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No classes during SD20 Spring Break; March 19 & 26, 2025

Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.
Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-9-12
About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2025-01-08 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Open Mic Comedy with some of the Kootenays finest and some others!
message @kootenaycomedy on instagram to sign up!

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2025-01-08 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night!
To sign up come early or message kootenaycomedy on instagram!
$5

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 13+)
2025-01-09 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.
This session is for ages 13+, or secondary students in grades 8-12.
If your child is 16 or older, they can also participate in adult classes such as pottery workshops or any drop-in groups.
Workshop Dates:
Thursday afternoons
January 9 – June 5, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No class during SD20 Spring Break; March 20 & 27, 2025
Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.
Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-ages-13
About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!
If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Evan Symons at Angry Hen Brewing Co.
2025-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Angry Hen Brewing, 343 Front St, Kaslo, V0G1M0
Evan Symons returns from Texada Island for another acoustic show at Angry Hen Brewing in Kaslo !

Gemstone Alley
2025-01-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | 345 Wallinger Ave, 345 Wallinger Ave, Kimberley, BC, V1AZE3
LIVE MUSIC: THURSDAY Jan 9th 7-9pm Gemstone Alley play the Pine Box Stage.
Gemstone Alley at Grist and Mash Brewery for two hours of folk – rock – country covers you will love!

Spilling Tea Drag Show at Knox on 2nd
2025-01-10 20:30 - 22:30 (America/Edmonton) | Knox on 2nd Ave, 201 2 Ave, Fernie, BC, BC, V0B 1M0, Canada
A drag & comedy show featuring some of the region’s best performers!
TICKETS:
Earlybird $15 PURCHASE ONLINE
Door $20, subject to availability
These Kings and Queens are ready to entertain you in more ways than one, combining both Drag and Comedy into an evening you will be talking about for the rest of the year!
The lineup includes Karla Marx, Lilith Fair, Tangerine Dream and El Rey Del Sol, some of the most instrumental performers in the Calgary drag scene, plus a special performance from a local artist!
Cash tips are highly encouraged so please load your $5 bills. Cash/Card Payment available at the venue but no ATM.
19+ Licensed Event
Doors open 7:30pm | Show at 8:30pm

Please note that the venue is located in a residential area.
Please do not block driveways when parking, and keep noise to a minimum while outdoors.
Tickets available at the door subject to availability, advance purchase recommended.
Sorry, due to the nature of the building, this venue is not currently handicapped accessible.

Southern Interior Season One Celebration
2025-01-10 21:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Join us for a celebration and showing of SOUTHERN INTERIOR, a 6-episode sketch comedy series that’s not just about Nelson – it is Nelson.
Picture this: your downtown tour guides are a pair of goats (who may or may not be hallucinations), you’re starving but the farmer’s market only sells pottery, and the redneck bachelor party you crash morphs into a rebirthing ceremony.
Created by Amy Bohigian, produced by Gregory MacKenzie, starring Lucas Myers, Michelle Hart, Lynne Karey-McKenna and Jonathan Ramos, and featuring a 100% local cast and crew, this show isn’t about outsiders looking in, it’s a community turning the camera on itself, reflecting back both satire and sincerity.
The Bell Fund, Creative BC and Shaftesbury Media have all backed this professional production, recognizing the universal appeal in Nelson’s unique story – where outsiders of all stripes have been finding refuge and building community for generations.
In an age of commodified authenticity, SOUTHERN INTERIOR offers something rare: a genuine reflection of a place – this place, our place – that stubbornly refuses to be anything but itself.

Paris Pick & The Pricks with Damien Alblas at B&T’s Hard Knock Cafe
2025-01-10 22:00 - 2025-01-11 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | B&T’s Hard Knock Cafe, 2024 Columbia Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
WE’RE GUNNA GO KICK IT WITH OUR PALS IN ROSSLAND, BC AT @thehardknockcafe SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

Damien Alblas (Psychedelic Indie Rock) 10PM

Paris Pick & The Pricks (Yacht-Pop Rock) 11PM

Winter Woods in Watercolour
2025-01-11 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Cowan’s office Supplies, 517 Victoria St, Nelson BC, BC, V1L 4K7, Canada
Saturday, January 11th9:30am – 12 noon$50

Instructor: Steve Quattrocchi

Snow can be a challenge to paint. We will learn how to paint the sunlight and shadows on snow in a Kootenay forest with watercolor and gouache.

All materials are provided

Please wear studio appropriate clothing

Suitable for beginners or experienced artists

Base to Peak: Making Mountain Films
2025-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Shoebox Theatre, 225 Hall St., Nelson, V1L 5X4
2025 Momentum Masterclass Workshop

Base to Peak Making Mountain Film Workshop with Trixie Pacis

WHEN: Saturday January 11 2024, 11am – 1pm PST

WHERE: The Shoebox Theatre (225 Hall St, Nelson, BC V1L 5X4)

COST:$30 for general$25 for Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers members$20 for studentsEmail lynn@kootenayfilm.com to sign up

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:Making mountain films is much like the adventures we embark upon outdoors. We begin at the base with a broad idea and work our way to the top, refining our concept until we reach the peak, where we have the opportunity to share what we’ve made with the world.

Filmmaker Trixie Pacis shares her journey and recent experiences producing/directing her first three short outdoor documentary films — from developing stories (the base) to distributing them on the mountain festival circuit (the peak).
The second half of the workshop will transition into a free-flowing group discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to ask Trixie anything about her experience (particularly with story development, production, direction, or festival distribution). More than just a Q&A, participants are encouraged to engage in conversation about their own projects by pitching ideas, asking for input, and exploring actionable next steps.

Stick around after from 1:30-3:30pm for the January 2025 KSBI Meetup and watch Trixie’s short docs Wild Aerial (16m) and Wildflowers (37m), followed by a Q+A and networking.

ABOUT TRIXIE PACIS:Trixie Pacis is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer based in Kimberley, British Columbia, focusing on documenting unheard personal and environmental stories. Her documentary films, Wildflowers and Wild Aerial, are set to premiere at the 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, while her third film, Ahon, will debut at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival in February 2025.

With over a decade of experience, Trixie has worked with various media outlets, including Los Angeles Magazine and Drive Films, before transitioning to a freelance career. She has collaborated with global clients, from film producers to travel agencies.
As the Director of Acquisitions and Programming for ChimeTV, America’s first Asian American and Pacific Islander cable channel, she promotes AAPI culture and representation. In recognition of her contributions, she received L.A. TV Week’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2023. Trixie’s screenplay, Vile & Sweet, won Best Ghost Story at Horror Fest International in 2020, and she participated in the Banff Centre Adventure Filmmakers’ Workshop in 2021.

Paris Pick and Damian Alblas at Angry Hen Brewing
2025-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Angry Hen Brewing, 343 Front St, Kaslo, V0G1M0
KASLO CALLING!!

@damienalblas and Paris Pick are off to play @angryhenbrewing located in the beautiful Kaslo, BC on Saturday Jan 11th as a lil’ duo!

Music is from 6-8pm.
No Cover

The Circle Performance
2025-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Discover Circus, 330 Baker St. Suite 302, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H5, Canada
THE CIRCLE
Saturday January 11th 2025
6:00 PM – Tickets are $25
The Circle is a nurturing performance showcase at Discover Circus, open to artists of all levels and disciplines to share their work at any stage of development. Designed to foster a warm and supportive environment, The Circle provides a space for creativity, growth, and community connection, celebrating each artist’s unique journey.
Performance located at Discover Circus – 330 Baker St. Suite 302

FREE Contra Dance sponsored by the Blewett Community Society
2025-01-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Nelson Contra Dance and the Blewett Community Society present a FREE public dance this Saturday, January 11th from 6:30pm -9pm. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Live band and wonderful social dance. Bring a water bottle, some comfy shoes, and come prepared to smile and laugh!
