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Join us for an evening of entertainment featuring self taught Acappella (Imbube) singing and traditional dance group Black Umfolosi. Originally from Zimbabwe this act will open your eyes to an entirely new world of song and dance.
Between safety concerns, regional accessibility and the ease of incorporating multimedia, there are plenty of reasons to consider transitioning your next event to an online format.
From award winning creator Candice Roberts comes the heart fluttering physical comedy Ideas Bobert. Bobert is a silent character, a la Charlie Chaplin, who has a little red bird for a heart. His story asks us, what happens if we are to deny our deepest dreams and desires? Teetering on the brink of absolute failure, […]
Trail & District Arts Council & Kootenay Concert Connection presentThe Barra MacNeils – An East Coast ChristmasA highly entertaining musical potpourri that blends traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses, and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils […]
Sketching the Gallery: Bring your sketchbooks and join artist Martha Stokoe to the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Event is FREE. Tuesday, Nov 15th & 22nd. You can attend either or both sessions. Pre-registration required: email [email protected]. Martha will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.
Begonia’s Alexa Dirks has never been able to fit into the box of being a “conventional woman”. “I’m loud, I’m awkward and I’ve always taken up space. I’ve done things my whole life that some people would tell me weren’t appropriate ‘for a girl’.” That narrative that once tore Dirks down is now what empowers […]
While it can be intimidating to ask your artistic collaborators to sign onto a contract, it's a critical tool to ensure that deliverables, timelines and payment terms are clearly outlined and agreed to at the start of your next project.
Ellie Reynolds' second one-woman show is coming to the beautiful Taghum Hall'Midwifed' by Nelson Artist Bessie Wapp, this show has toured all over the Kootenays and to the Vancouver Fringe Festival and now finally, a Nelson-area show...You are warmly invited to an evening of intimate theatre that dares to tell the messy truth about the […]
Indigenous Arts, Dance, Damelahamid: Minowin, Dress Rehearsal, Banff Centre, 2019, Do not use these photos until after October 1, 2019 Mînowin is a new multimedia dance work that integrates narrative, movement, song, performance, and multimedia design, connecting to landscapes from contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms. Mînowin describes how we clarify direction, as we […]
The Nelson & District Arts Council's annual Rural Artist Support Weekend returns in 2023 with another series of FREE professional development workshops for artists! Sessions will be held over Zoom on Sunday, November 27 between 12:00pm-4:00pm PST and are open to everyone. Topics this year include accessing grants as a rural artist, graphic design, social […]
We tend to tie-up creative success with financial success, but even the most accomplished artists generate income from multiple sources. Hear from LGBTQ2S+ artists who are using tools like Patreon to reach audiences and customers in new ways, and creative makers who manage portfolio careers composed of teaching, activism, content creation and more!
Fresh and original scenic landscapes of Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Nordic Ski trails and other highlights of the Nelson area created by artist Kate Anderson of Nelson. Kate uses a soft pastel on hand painted board which gives her artwork an interesting depth of colour and perspective. You can find her work on Instagram at […]