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SARAH ORTON, ALISSA ARNASON & MR.DR.BROTHERMAN

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

Nelson-based musicians Sarah Orton, Alissa Arnason, and Mr.Dr.Brotherman are bringing their curation of timeless music through the Kootenays as part of Sarah Orton’s Solo Tour sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust and CKCA. Having just released her new single “You” via World Peach Records, the established singer from Penny Shades (The Metre Maids, & Moontricks) […]

$10

fanny kearse Book Launch

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

A self-described storyteller, disrupter, activist, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, October 25, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love.

free

fanny kearse Book Launch

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

A self-described storyteller, disrupter, activist, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, October 25, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love, kearse says […]

SKATING POLLY W/ BITTER//WASHED

The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, Canada

While many people believe that the riot grrrl movement has come and passed, self-proclaimed “ugly-pop” band Skating Polly are keeping the spirit of absolute badassery alive. Starting as children, frontwomen Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse grew up among Babes In Toyland, X and Starcrawler. Since adding drummer Kurtis Mayo, the band are well on their […]

$20

Visual Exploration Club – Preteen (11-14)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to investigate and ask questions about. Participants will be tasked with finding their own style, experimenting with materials, and starting to develop their own art-making process.  When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm  Duration: Fall session: Sept 14-Dec 7 Winter session: Jan 18-May […]

$150

Vines Art Society: Visions of the Valley

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

Vines Art Society Presents Visions of the Valley A Night of Storytelling, Music and Connection at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson featuring: fanny kearse Kinfolk Nation Leo D.E. Johnson and more… Tickets will be set aside for Indigenous and Black folks.

$25

BRASS CAMEL w/ MOUNT RUSHKA

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

BRASS CAMEL is writing music that is bound to become modern classics, this Vancouver based group is your new favourite band! MOUNT RUSHKA is serious about their rock roots and influences can be found from grunge, blues and country in their tight and polished sets!

$15

James Brown & Dave Restivo Live in Concert

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

Join us October 27th for a night of musical entertainment with James Brown and Dave Restivo joining us on their BC Tour! Don’t miss this fantastic evening of Jazz, tickets available at Willow & Sunnyside or email [email protected] to reserve.

$20.00

FABLE. A FAIRYTALE

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

A new narrative burlesque experience!

$30

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

Dinner for the Cultured Soul

The Nineteenth Restaurant 1602 Aaron Rd, Castlegar, BC, Canada

October 28, 2023 at The Nineteenth Restaurant. Join your friends for a fundraiser for the Kootenay Gallery of Art, and enjoy a catered four-course meal including an array of appetizers and a complimentary glass of bubbly. Live music provided by the Rob Funk Duo, and don’t forget to bring your wallet to bid on our […]

$99.00

An Evening With Michael Kaeshammer

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

Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road – all in pursuit of a mastery of 12 notes across 88 keys. But for the acclaimed Canadian pianist and singer, there is no set destination, […]