West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Selkirk College Music Faculty Extravaganza
2024-10-26 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Join us for UNITE & REUNITE, an extraordinary evening of music as twenty Selkirk College music faculty members, both past and present, come together to celebrate 35 years of the Contemporary Music & Technology program—all in support of our students.
This once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert will showcase the exceptional talent of the faculty with timeless classics and original works. It celebrates the rich legacy, lasting friendships, and bright future of the Selkirk College music program.
All performers are generously donating their time and talent, with proceeds from this event directly benefiting Selkirk College music students. Your attendance helps support the next generation of artists.
October 26th, 7:30pm at the Capitol theatre
Adult: $35 Senior: $31.50 Under 30: $10

FABLE. MURDER BY DEATH.
2024-10-26 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
A new narrative burlesque/drag experience!

JJ Wilde w/ FIONN
2024-10-26 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5

Halloween: Smalltown DJ’s Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-10-26 22:00 - 2024-10-27 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Its Halloween Weekend At Bloom Nightclub!!
Saturday Oct 26th
SMALLTOWN DJs
Soup
LAW
The time has come for the best party of the year! Smalltown DJs (Calgary) LAW (Kelowna) and DJ Soup (Pagoda Stage) are playing our legendary yearly extravaganza with crazy spooky custom video and prizes for best costume including a grand prize of a FREE snowboard from Ripping Giraffe! This party sells out every year an this will be no exception!

COSTUME CONTEST for a SNOW BOARD sponsored by RIPPING GIRAFFE!!!
10PM-2AM
19+

Intermediate Handbuilding: Bathroom Countertopware with Natural Impressions (Sept 15-Oct 27)
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Incorporate natural elements such as flowers and grasses to create a set of bathroom countertopware. Participants must have previously taken a hand building class or be a Trail Pottery Studio member.
Participants Will Create:
1 Toothbrush Jar, 1 small water cup, Soap Dish with Feet, Bathroom Jar with Lid, Soap Pump Bottle, Watch and Ring Tray

About Lana Jamieson of Black Earth Ceramics:
Lana is the potter behind Black Earth Ceramics. She has a BFA from Concordia University where she majored in Studio Arts with a Concentration in Ceramic Sculpture. While in Montreal, Lana fell in love with pottery, while studying privately with Iranian master potter Mahmoud Baghaeian. She has a studio in her home in Rossland where she creates pottery which she sells in several shops. Lana has taught several ceramics workshops in schools, at peoples homes, and at the Rossland Museum. Lana also has a Bachelor of Education with a focus on teaching fine arts and currently works as a teacher for SD 20.

Workshop Fees:
$270 for VISAC members (or $300 for non-members)
Supplies:
$20 for clay, to be paid in cash or by e-transfer on the first day of class.

Workshop Dates:
Sunday afternoons
September 15 – October 27, 2024
1:00pm – 3:30pm

Minimum 4 students, with a maximum of 8.
Youth ages 16-18 are welcome to participate, with parental consent.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Register here: https://revenue-can.keela.co/intermediate-handbuilding-bathroom-countertopware-with-natural-impressions-sept-15-oct-27

Halloween Night: A Musical For Kids
2024-10-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Get your costumes ready and get into the spirit of Halloween with Mister Mojo’s original family friendly musical, HALLOWEEN NIGHT. Chronicling Mister Mojos eventful night where he and his friends stumble upon a Monster Party in the dark woods, this production is full of twists, turns, laughter and music that the whole family will love. Join us at 3pm, Oct 27 at the Capitol Theatre and get dressed up!

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-10-27 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

Itty Bitty Art Time (Preschool Art Classes)
2024-10-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
Participants can expect to make artwork in a wide range of materials that encourage experimentation and motor skill development. Previous projects include yarn bowls, glitter dioramas and marker pull art.

These classes get MESSY, be sure to dress your child (and yourself!) in play clothes. Paint, salt, glue and many more materials will be used. One caregiver per child (or group of children) is required.
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!

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday mornings
September 10 – December 17, 2024 (15 sessions)
9:00am-9:45am or 10:00am-10:45am

Minimum 6 students, with a maximum of 12.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)
2024-10-29 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.

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!

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday afternoons
September 10 – December 17, 2024 (15 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm

Minimum 6 students, with a maximum of 12.

Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Register here: https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-ages-5-8

‘Epiphany Bakes’ book launch
2024-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Favourite local bakery Epiphany Cakes has put out a gorgeous cookbook, Epiphany Bakes, on sale now in the Shop! Full of great recipes, lush photography, and stories of the friends, customers and staff that make the bakery what it is, this book is sure to become a Nelson classic. Come celebrate with Melissa at the Nelson Museum!

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop
2024-10-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, V1N 4M5, Canada
Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July through Sept.

The Social Tango Experience
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC
The Trail & District Arts Council presents The Social Tango Experience, a beautiful immersive evening of dance, music, and film all the way from Argentina, as part of the Performing Arts Trail series, on Wednesday, October 30 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
Come experience an authentic, Argentinian immersive experience, as you discover the history of tango through dance and original music all to a backdrop of photographs and film. An evening in the heart of Buenos Aires… in Trail!
Be it the music, the passion, or the sense of connection, tango has won the hearts of dancers around the globe. This spectacular one-of-a-kind experience celebrates the art of tango with ten exceptional dancers bringing a love story to life with the rhythm of their steps. All accompanied by four musicians and two singers, who reproduce the traditional melodies of the milonga, both a South American musical genre and a popular, social dancing event.
Founded and based in Buenos Aires , the Social Tango Project’s mission is to share the social value of dance, celebrating the tango community through performance, music, and film. If you are a tango dancer, be prepared to be invited on stage to join in the fun.
Watch the trailer https://youtu.be/nHuOYSjDz80.
“A… journey to the heart of tango.” – La Nación
“… this show transforms those who go to see it… a beautiful audiovisual experience…” – Revol Dance Magazine
70 min – no intermission.
Photos by Paola Evelina and Jen Derbach.
Single tickets are $40. Under 30 years is $20.
6-show pass $168 or Pick Your Own season by becoming a Patron Member for $25 and get 20% off Trail Arts Council presentations and other benefits. All tickets available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail.

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Christie Lee’s Hall, 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, V1L3L3, 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 all levels are welcome! Material is beginner-friendly.

Tango is an improvised partner dance originating in Argentina and Uruguay; you don’t need a partner to attend tango practices or events and it can be danced by anyone and everyone.

Please bring your dancing shoes and a water bottle.

5$ donation

Where to find us: Christies Lees Hall is on Radio Ave., in lower Fairview. You can access Radio from 4th or 7th Streets. The Hall’s part of the Kiwanis Villa complex. On Radio Ave. look for “701” on the deck post near the sidewalk leading to the front doors. Also, look for the sandwich board near the sidewalk.

Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zFraPXNpJ6aBBJtv6
Maps will tell you that it’s “temporarily closed” but don’t believe it!

Family Story Time
2024-10-31 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, 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.

Halloween at NMAG!
2024-10-31 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Put on your costumes and drop by the museum to get a fun Halloween themed button from our spooky staff and volunteers. Come up to the 2nd floor museum for a spine-chilling story with Nicole Purvis and don’t forget to enter the children’s costume contest!

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings
2024-10-31 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.

HALLOWEEN 2024 w/ SALEMTRIALS, THE DREGGS, DEAD AFTER DARK
2024-10-31 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada

Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band
2024-11-01 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill. Take to the dance floor to burn off the candy and drive away those ghosts of Halloween past. New numbers brighten up the band’s great collection of classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry and The Beatles. Not forgetting those quirky Kootenay- themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Apollo Suns w/ Dinosaur Fight
2024-11-01 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5

Christmas Crafts with Bernadette LaBrie
2024-11-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Led by an artist who really knows her way around a sewing machine, Christmas Crafts with Bernadette LaBrie, teaches participants how to create beautiful table and tree decorations in plenty of time for the holidays. Some basic sewing experience is all that’s needed; materials are provided. NOVEMBER 2 and 9, 9am – noon, $30/session or $50 for both. Register for one or both sessions at www.taghumhall.ca.

Axis Theatre: Where Have all the Buffalo Gone?
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Golden Civic Centre, 806 10th Avenue S, Golden, BC
Live Kicks has an impressive track record when it comes to presenting top quality children’s theatre, and we are particularly excited to be offering Where Have All The Buffalo Gone?, a new show by the acclaimed Axis Theatre. Inspired by the actual history of the Métis peoples, this original play explores key events featuring the Métis of Treaty 6 in what is now Alberta. Central to this story is their kinship with the buffalo, and the narrative follows two Métis spirits, Marie and Jean, via a quartet of love stories in four distinct periods of Métis history. As the play unfolds we see various Métis nations appear across the plains, followed by the lucrative fur trade that proved to be an irresistible magnet for the forces of colonization. Later, the once limitless herds of buffalo vanish from the land, causing the Métis Association of Alberta to eventually rise up in political protest. Buffalo’s playwright is Tai Amy Grauman, an award-winning writer of Métis, Cree, and Haudenosaunee descent. Grauman is drawn to women’s issues and based some of her narrative on the journals of Victoria Belcourt Callihoo, a Métis historian who was born in 1861 and went on her first buffalo hunt at age 13. Late in her life, Callihoo picked up a pen and wrote many autobiographical articles for the Alberta Historical Review. Her memories are vividly brought to life by the incorporation of fiddle music, jigging, and a life-size buffalo puppet – exactly the sort of inspiring entertainment and award-winning onstage creativity that has been the hallmark of Axis Theatre for nearly 50 years. Buffalo is a unique Canadian story presented with a passion and imagination that audiences won’t soon forget.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-11-02 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!

Documentary Screening in Nelson
2024-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Nelson United Church
Saturday, November 2nd 2024 – 7 pm
Snk̛míp Dig Deeper. Through powerful storytelling and captivating visuals, this documentary sheds light on wetland restoration at a marsh and on reconciliation with the First People of the land, the Sinixt.
Admission: Pay What You Can (suggested $15 per person)

8th Annual Kimberley Horror Fest
2024-11-02 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | 10 Boundary Street, 10 Boundary Street, Kimberley, V1A 3C8
Kimberley Horror Fest was founded in 2017 by Chantel Delaney and Natalie Skokan. It is a growing short film festival open to all experience levels.
Schedule
7 PM: Doors
7:30 PM: Ceremony & Films
Guests will receive a complimentary welcome beverage sponsored by Over Time Beer Works
9 PM: Cocktails & Creepy Canapes
Brought to you by Grow Cake & Chocolate and Bohemian Spirits
10 PM: Reception Party
Featuring music from the Mile High Club
** Costumes are mandatory — CASH BAR **

Noémi Kiss and Friends
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Noémi Kiss teams up with pianist, Paticia Tao, and Nelson instrumentalists, Natasha Hall
(violin) and Rob Fahie (double bass). Listeners will embark on a journey spanning centuries,
with compositions by Mozart, Liszt, Poulenc, and Satie, as well as Hungarian folk music,
Noémi’s cultural heritage. Elements of jazz, folk and classical music, delving into themes of
love, beauty, belonging and loss will be at the evening’s heart.

Dose. Productions Presents Saints & Sinners Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-11-02 21:00 - 2024-11-03 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Dose.Productions & Bloom Nightclub Presents…
Saints & Sinners
Saturday, November 2nd
“Saints and Sinners” celebrates the intricate balance of duality within the human experience. This theme invites all in attendance to embrace the complexities of their identities while challenging stereotypical roles related to sexuality. By intertwining traditional figures with underworld lore, the event creates a unique tapestry that honors the duality of human nature, encourages playful reflection, fosters connection, uplifts safe sexual expression, and ultimately celebrates the beautiful human complexity that resides within us all.
-DJs
Bunny Pancake
Dose.
Ginger
Tachi and Tantö
-Performances From
The Circus Acts Insomniacs
Colin Burwell
Éowyn
Marloe Blu
Mz.Iris Wilde
Vibe of the event: https://ca.pinterest.com/chance0555/saints-sinners/
This event is presented in a non-judgmental and safe manner for our Queer and Fem fam especially.
Doors at 9PM – 2AM
19+

Remember the Dead
2024-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Memorial Park, 2300 Falls St, Nelson, V1L 5S4
This event creates opportunities for remembrance and connection to the departed loved ones in our lives and a safe container for experiencing and creatively expressing our grief. On Sunday, November 3rd, we invite the public to gather in the Nelson cemetery from 4-6 pm to experience performances, installations, and interactive activities. Remember the Dead is a collaboration between Polka Dot Dragon Arts Society and Nelson and District Hospice Society.
