West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Join the Friends of the Nelson Public Library
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
The Friends of the Library are dedicated to helping the Nelson Public Library through successful booksales and other creative fundraising efforts live trivia nights, with the funds going to new books, necessary technologies, furnishings and program supplies.
Join us: New members are welcome! It’s a great way to meet people and contribute to a vital and important part of our community. We meet at noon (12 pm) the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Nelson Public Library.
For more information check out Friends of the Library webpage.

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)
2024-11-12 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

Hawksley Workman w/ guests
2024-11-12 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E5
Beloved Canadian singer songwriter Hawksley Workman returns to Nelson BC’s Spiritbar at The Hume Hotel on Tues Nov 12!Doors 7pm. Special guests TBA. Tickets on-sale Fri April 12 through the Hume Hotel and ontheroadmanagement.com.We have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting The Unison Fund and their work to provide counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community.

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop
2024-11-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 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.

Base Layer Mending Workshop with Sarah Elizabeth
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Miners Hall, 1765 Columbia Ave, Rossland, British Columbia, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Mend your wool and wool-blend base layers with ease! This workshop with fibre artist Sarah Elizabeth introduces visible mending techniques that can extend a garment’s life by 1.5 to 2 years. With all materials provided, participants will learn various stitches and creative mending ideas that add personality and durability to any garment.

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2024-11-13 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!

KOOTENAY COMEDY OPEN MIC
2024-11-13 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

Fall into Fall FREE Thursday evenings
2024-11-14 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.

Beading Workshops w/ Nicole Courson
2024-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
West Kootenay Métis Society president Nicole Courson leads these beading workshops, sharing techniques, stories, and Métis history at the Nelson Museum. Registration is required, please attend one or the other, but not both. The workshops are FREE and all materials are provided — donations are welcomed!
November 7 Sign-up
November 14 Sign-up

Bear Grease
2024-11-14 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Get ready for a jaw-dropping, toe-tapping spectacle! Bear Grease takes the 1978 musical, Grease, on an Indigenous joyride, with fashion that slays, humour that tickles your funny bone, and music that makes you groove! It’s a rez makeover for the beloved characters, keeping the authenticity alive while adding a burst of cultural flair. Buckle up for an electrifying experience that celebrates Indigenous cultures and dances its way into your heart—Bear Grease is a one-of-a-kind adventure you don’t want to miss.
Capitol Theatre
Adult: $40; Senior: $36; Under 30: $10

Halfway There: a play by Norm Foster
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Taghum Hall is thrilled to partner with Pat Henman Productions to present Halfway There, in which friends Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine—who meet for coffee every day and know everybody’s business—catch wind of a new arrival: Sean, a heartbroken doctor, who is about to tip the town off its axis.That’s when we find out there’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Starring Lindsay Clague, Robyn Lamb, Sydney Black, Avi Phillips, and Pat Henman, who is also co-director with Eva Myers-McKimm, this is a play that will have you laughing ’til your sides ache and crying ’til your heart breaks, according to one reviewer. Performances are November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 with a matinee on Saturday November 16 at 2pm.

The Royal Art Throwdown – Round 1
2024-11-14 19:30 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Whats up y’all???Straight up you know that when the snow flies so do the paint brushes.The Royal Art Throwdown is back once again for another season and we are beyond stoked!!This season we will be seeing new awesome local artists, new DJ’s and the same old MC. I hope you like the sound of my voice as much as I do
If you haven’t been to one of these make sure you get there!But let me give you a rundown so you know what to expect.
On the night there will be 2 heats of 3 artists on stage. Heats are only an hour long for which the artists can create pretty much anything they like. Painting, drawing, pyrography, You name it.At the end of the heat you ‘the audience’ will vote for your favorite piece with the winner taking home some prizes and earning a spot in the finals in march.You will also have the chance to go home with art pieces created on the night. Buy some raffle tickets and go in the draw to win. All money raised from the raffles goes to the artists which is a great way to show your appreciation for their talents and bravery while also taking home some saweeeettt Art!!
So who do we have on stage in round 1?Andrea Lebel ArtTough Girl TattoosPNut GalleryAlexx LoveLucy HarrowIndigihunny
On the decks for this round we have the one and only Rowly setting the vibe for our artists.
We couldn’t do this without our fantastic sponsors:Paradise PaintersThe RoyalRipping GiraffeMallards Source for SportsKootenay CoopThe Hume HotelOso Negro CoffeeUrban LegendsBeautiesRetallackNelson Farmers Supplyand more…
So get around it and show up and we start to get stoked for winter!!!
Can’t wait to get arty with you.
xx Mr Paradise

Friday Blues
2024-11-15 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Torchlight Brewing Co., 125 Hall St, Nelson, BC, V1L 7B4
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

‘The Deposits’ book Launch
2024-11-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium, 454 Ward St, Nelson, V1L 1S8
This debut novel will have you pondering your attachment to physical
objects and how these hold unexplainable power to connect you with
others…influencing more than you could imagine.

Bear Grease – The Musical
2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC
The Trail & District Arts Council invites you to buckle-up for the toe-tapping spectacle Bear Grease – The Musical, a fun Indigenous twist on Grease. Part of the Performing Arts Trail series, on Friday, November 15 at 7:30 pm in The Bailey Theatre.
Get ready for a jaw-dropping show as Bear Grease – The Musical reimagines the classic 1978 musical, Grease for an electrifying experience that celebrates Indigenous cultures through fashion, humour, and music.
Bear Grease will have you grooving along to this cool, rez makeover that breathes new life into familiar characters, keeping the authenticity alive while adding a burst of cultural flair.

Maddisun "Home Tour" with Special Guest Lord Knows - Live at Knox on 2nd in Fernie.
2024-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Knox on 2nd Ave, 201 2 Ave, Fernie, BC, BC, V0B 1M0, Canada
Join Cranbrook’s Maddisun on November 15 as she brings her “Home” tour to the beautiful Knox on 2nd. Fresh off her performances in Nashville and a showcase at the official Folk Music Ontario conference, Maddisun is ready to deliver her best performance yet, backed by a three piece band. She will present her signature blend of indie-folk, Americana, classic rock, and electro-pop, featuring deeply personal songs that explore heartbreak, resilience, and growth, resonating across generations.
Lord Knows will open the evening, featuring the talented duo of Amanda Musso and Tyrone Glover. Amanda, from Cranbrook, and Tyrone, from Sparwood, bring together influences from rock, blues, country, and roots. Having performed around the Kootenays for the past three years, their music is a heartfelt and powerful start to the night.
Don’t miss this night of authentic, powerful music in the heart of Fernie!
Tickets Available Now!
Maddisun:
https://www.maddisunmusic.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qriZPGph2Xi2GrXnBaW4y?si=QkkCyv_ATuecg3ouFgPsGg
Lord Knows:
https://www.facebook.com/lordknowsmusic

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-11-16 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!

Louis Riel Day
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The public is welcomed to commemorate Métis leader Louis Riel, In partnership with the West Kootenay Métis Society. Raise the Métis flag at City Hall, and then join us at the Nelson Museum for stew and bannock, and to officially open the Truth and Reconciliation case in the 2nd floor museum exhibit. This event is FREE and open to all.
11am: raising the Métis flag (City Hall)
12pm: official launch of the Truth and Reconciliation case (Museum 2nd floor)
1pm: stew and bannock (Museum breezeway)

11TH WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
2024-11-16 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Columbia Valley Centre, 646 4 Street, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0
An epic night of 12 films from around the world. Sharing stories that ignite your passion for our planet and for positive change.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is Wildsight Invermere’s annual fundraiser and, truly, the most awesome Columbia Valley grassroots gathering of the year! It’s one BIG night of shared food, drink, story telling, films and friends (that’s YOU!). Come together with your community and share in the Festival vibes, all in support of Wildsight Invermere’s work in conservation, climate action and community environmental education.
We’re also offering online film access from Nov 16th – 20th, so you can watch the films from ANYWHERE and still support our fundraiser even if you can’t be in Invermere on the night.
Click here to BUY TICKETS
Doors open at 5pm for food and drinks (cash bar), and bidding in the silent auction. The films play from 6.30-9.30pm with an intermission and door prize draws!

Silents, Please!
2024-11-16 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
? The Langham 50th Series Presents: Silents, Please! ?
Step back in time and enjoy a classic movie night with Silents, Please! at The Langham! Join us on November 16th, 2024, for an unforgettable evening of vintage entertainment. Doors open at 6 PM with a wine tasting to kick off the festivities, followed by the show at 7 PM.
Be treated to live musical accompaniment by Allison Kane, Diemm, Nancy Ryde, and Jessica Doerner, adding a modern twist to silent classics! Enjoy the intermission with a delightful chocolate fountain and treats to keep the night sweet.
Featuring classic silent films from Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin!
Tickets $20 available at Sunnyside, Willow, or online at www.thelangham.ca.
Don’t miss this unique celebration of cinema’s golden age! Grab your tickets today and get ready to relive the magic of silent films with live music and tasty treats. ✨

Dance Educators' Showcase
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
The Nelson & District Arts Council is thrilled to announce the return of the Dance Educators’ Showcase on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30 PM. This highly anticipated event spotlights the incredible dance educators in Nelson and area, giving them the opportunity to shine in the spotlight after countless hours spent nurturing their students’ growth.
For one night only, these talented instructors (and some students as well) will come together for a rare performance that showcases their artistry, passion, and dedication to dance. Audiences will be treated to a wide range of styles and performances, highlighting the creativity and expertise that these educators bring to our community.
What makes this showcase even more special? All profits from ticket sales will directly fund bursaries for local dance students, ensuring that those facing financial barriers can still access quality dance education. These bursaries will be shared among the participating schools and studios, helping the next generation of dancers pursue their dreams.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiring performances as the following studios and instructors take the stage:
Aakanksha Vaish
B.McJones Highland Dancers
Dance Umbrella Society
Fam Jam
Front Street Dance
Intuit Movement Studio
Las Llamadas Del Flamenco
LVR Dance
Performa Dance Co.
RhythmDance Orchestra
Sláva Doval’s DanceFusion
Tapatía Collective
The Shameless
Tribe Kizomba
YolOne Art Group

Tickets here: https://capitoltheatre.ca/event/dance-educators-showcase-2024/

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-11-17 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

NMAG Annual Members Sale
2024-11-19 - 2024-11-23 | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The annual Nelson Museum Members Shop sale is here, in time for holiday shopping! Get thoughtful, locally made gifts for everyone on your list at 20% off the whole Shop for Museum members. Stock up on host or hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, and holiday cards, and the tree is full of ornaments in all shapes, sizes, styles, and materials. It’s a great opportunity to get a bigger ticket items you’ve had your eye on, like one of the beautiful original paintings hanging on the Shop walls. Wondering what to get the person who has everything? Why not a Museum membership, or a gift card for the Shop!

Itty Bitty Art Time (Preschool Art Classes)
2024-11-19 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
