West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

REVY.Live | Swan Lake Circus
2022-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Ave, Revelstoke
Swan Lake Circus is a CircusWest reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s timeless love story, blending circus, dance, and romance. Under a magician’s spell, a lovely princess must spend her days as a swan swimming on a lake of tears and her nights in her beautiful human form. Her suitor, a Prince immediately falls in love but struggles to deal with her plight. The show really takes flight with aerial silks, dance trapeze and aerial bungee as the Swan Princess edges towards her freedom from the spell and a new life with her Prince.There are two performances for Swan Lake Circus on December 10; a 3:00 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening performance.

Creating With Respect: Cultural Appropriation Education for Artists
2022-12-10 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
The Nelson & District Arts Council is so excited to host a fantastic lineup of educators this weekend to dive into cultural appropriation and privilege in the arts!Each session will have a different focus: visual arts, dance, writing, arts presenters / festivals / venues, and music.The sessions are virtual (through Zoom) and are FREE! We will not be offering recordings of these sessions; they will only be available in real-time.Registration is available here: https://www.ndac.ca/artist-education/

Acorn+oak indigenous winter market
2022-12-10 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | 318 Anderson, Nelson
Our cozy café has gathered some brilliant Indigenous creators to share their gifts and talents with the Kootenays. Fry bread, beading, leather, textiles and one of the oldest known traditional arts, each piece unique and used to tell a story, birch bark biting…and lots more.

Big Eddy Glass Works Winter Market
2022-12-09 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1741 Celgar Road, Revelstoke
An outdoor event where you can finish your holiday shopping, support local artists, and dance all at the same time! Big Eddy Glass Works is hosting our third annual Winter Market! There will be local makers, DJ’s, mulled wine, beer, glass blowing demonstrations, and door prizes! Come on out to Big Eddy Glass Works for the best party market in Revelstoke.

Moonlight Madness
2022-12-08 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Elkford Community Conference Centre, Elkford
I’m selling my blown glass ornaments, pendants and small bowls at this event, and there are many other craft vendors such as pottery and painting and woodworking and sewing, as well as baked goods and all the things!

BDBha Heritage Committee Christmas Concert
2022-12-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Balfour – St Michaels and All Angels Chapel and Performance Center, 8551 Busk Rd, Balfour
40 minutes of music intermission with refreshments and 40 minutes of music and singing by accomplished musicians from the Selkirk College Music Department

Ricky Diamonds: Ricky in the Rough
2022-12-02 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online
THE RICKY DIAMONDS MOVIE: WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF RICKY DIAMONDS

He’s washed up, banished from Vegas and desperately needs a martini…and some therapy.
This short film follows this exiled Las Vegas lounge singer as he plots his crooning career comeback from a small Canadian mountain town.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER…
Set in an era where he doesn’t have the clout he once did in the cutthroat world of lounge-singing, we will follow Ricky through a series of comedic vignettes providing a glimpse into the strange and oftentimes outlandish world of Ricky Diamonds.
Short satires play out such as: Will Ricky’s car make it through the mountain pass to get to the gig? What happens when Ricky gets a haircut, calls a community Bingo, sings the national anthem at a hockey game?

Artisans at Work Pop up Christmas Market
2022-12-02 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op, 377 Baker St., Nelson
Pick up a Christmas Gift and meet with Nelson’s Artisans at Work: Lillie & Cohoe [hat making ÉCONOMUSÉE®] , The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op [bread making ÉCONOMUSÉE®] and D. E. Walters EARTh Studios [ceramic artist ÉCONOMUSÉE®]. This is a great opportunity to explore and support your local community!The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Co-op’s artisan baker will be there discussing all things bread!Live music by Véronique Trudel.

Christmas with Buzz Brass
2022-12-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Griff at The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
The Trail & District Arts Council opens their new classical series with Christmas with Buzz Brass on December 1st. Enjoy a glass of wine as you enjoy an intimate salon style experience where you will be up close with these talented Canadian artists.For the holidays, the Buzz Brass quintet offers a concert embodying all of the festive season’s magic, combining emotion with a touch of humour. The show includes classics such as Tchaikovsky’s ”Nutcracker” suite and “Silent Night”, as well as more modern repertoire like “Sleigh Ride” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. A concert for the entire family to enjoy!Get a mini burst of Christmas good cheer in the trailer. https://youtu.be/Hta5ha4ysKE.Since 2002, Buzz Brass quintet has been travelling all over the globe to captivate classical music lovers. Buzz Brass has earned numerous awards and distinctions over the years (Opus, ADISQ, and Trille Or) that attest to both the quality and the relevance of its musical performances. Its latest productions have seen them collaborate with established symphony orchestras including those of Gatineau, Winnipeg and Quebec City, as well as with Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra.Buzz Brass Musicians: Sylvain Lapointe (founder/trumpet), Frédéric Gagnon (solo trumpet), Pascal Lafrenière (horn), Jason de Carufel (trombone), Sylvain Arseneau (bass trombone).“A first-class brass quintet, with a likeable flair for humour and for pleasing a crowd without uttering a word.” — Three Weeks Edinburgh Newspaper (Scotland)“An astonishing combination of musical virtuosity and humour.” – Montreal’s daily La Presse“The music is skillful and so engagingly played as to be worth recommending to all ages.” – The List“These five musicians are fearless! The Montreal quintet tackles major works and its rendition gives the impression they have been written for its two trombones, two trumpets and horn.” – Montreal’s VoirOnly 100 tickets available. Get your tickets now!Individual Adult Ticket: $30.00. Tickets for 2 Classical Series shows are $50. General Admission. Two 45 minute sets. Licensed event.Regular tickets can be purchased online or by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail. Two show for $50 tickets can only be purchased through the box office in person or by phone.The other show in our classical series is Nicolas Ellis and The Agora Quartet on March 18, 2023. Nature’s Folk Songs is a vibrant, energetic chamber music concert that features works inspired by folk and nature from composers Ernest MacMillan, Lili Boulanger, Ann Southam, Marcus Goddard and Dvořák. The Agora String Quartet is composed of young and talented professional musicians from the Orchestre de l’Agora, accompanied by pianist and conductor Nicolas Ellis.The classical series is supported by the BC Arts Council, the BC Touring Council, the Government of British Columbia and South Kootenay Tourism. This series is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.

The Pied Piper of Nelsondorf
2022-12-01 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
Join the gang at Nelsondorf’s premier Kombucha club for mystery, hijinks, song and dance in the Capitol Theatre’s 33rd Annual Pantomime!

Pastel and Oil Painting Exhibit at Cowan’s
2022-12-01 - 2022-12-31 | Cowan’s Office Supplies, 517 Victoria St., Nelson
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 kate_anderson_paintings to view all recent work. Thank you to Cowan’s Office Supplies for showing some of my art. The exhibit is available to see for the month of December.
Paintings are framed, matted and come in different sizes and formats.

Alternative revenue streams for LGBTQ2S+ artists
2022-11-30 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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This fall, the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council is hosting a series of workshops to help you effectively showcase your creative work and build a more sustainable practice.

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! Step away from this panel with new ideas for how to structure your paid activities in a way that works for you.

Join moderator Samonte Cruz—metalsmith, artist and educator—to hear from these panelists:

Hana Shafi, a writer, illustrator and Patreon user based in Toronto
Syrus Marcus Ware, a visual artist, curator, educator and activist based in Toronto
Kimmortal, a Filipinx artist, musician and writer based in Vancouver
Brianne Huntswoman, a designing and creative consultant based in New York and Salt Lake City.

This event is free and takes place virtually on Wednesday, November 30 at 6 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Mountain.

Note: Resources and materials from this session will be made available to the public on this website. To learn when these are available, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up for our newsletter.

Rural Artist Support Weekend
2022-11-27 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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 media marketing, and Amplify BC funding programs. Registration is required: https://www.ndac.ca/rasw/

REVY.Live | Mînowin - Dancers of Damelahamid
2022-11-26 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Ave, Revelstoke
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 recover and reinterpret the teachings that define and redefine who we are, and that are accessed through story, dance and song.

The Way They Came: A One-Woman Show that Breaks Water!
2022-11-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Taghum Community Hall, Taghum
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 wild ride of bringing life into the world.A brief blurb“Two is the right number of children to have; hospitals are to be avoided, and IUDs are 99% effective. So believes Ellie. But her scheming uterus has other plans and suddenly there’s a third pregnancy on the table, changing everything.This autobiographical solo show, an intimate and brave dramedy about the way we arrive earthside, spotlights the experience of birth, from the ecstatic to the surgical, and, along the way takes in life, death, sex, family, and the perils of home renovation.”

Paper trails: An introduction to contracts and invoicing
2022-11-23 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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This fall, the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council is hosting a series of workshops to help you effectively showcase your creative work and build a more sustainable practice.

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. Learn the basics of building a contract and how to draft an invoice with all the information needed to ensure you get paid accurately and on time. Presented by Jessica Wadsworth and Victor Tran of CADA/West.

This session is free and open to all; however, the discussion will be geared toward early career artists. It takes place virtually on Wednesday, November 23 at noon Pacific / 1 p.m. Mountain.

Note: The event will be recorded and shared to the public on this website. To learn when the recording is available, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up for our newsletter.

Begonia
2022-11-22 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capitol Theatre Nelson, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson
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 her to take charge of her own story, in her own way.The Winnipeg-based Dirks is a Juno Award winner with her former group Chic Gamine. While she thrived off of the collaboration, once the band broke up she knew she was ready to go solo. Even though she was terrified to go out on her own, that feeling was a fundamental factor to positively reinforce that the path she was on was the correct one. As Begonia, Dirks is bold, brazen with her florid, surprising pop that is tempered with sensitivity and wisdom. Dirks’ first solo output with her 2017 debut EP, Lady in Mind, was well-received, being listed on NPR’s 10 Artists You Need To Know in 2017 and “Juniper” reached #1 on the CBC Music Charts in 2017. Noisey wrote that, “Begonia has one of Canada’s most extraordinary voices, and thankfully she uses it to obliterate the misery from this world one live performance at a time.” NPR wrote that Begonia is “the place where where synth-pop meets old soul and scrappy meets sexy.”Begonia’s songwriting style is largely autobiographical. “There’s always some element of me in these songs whether I like it or not,” she says bluntly. She gets to the heart of her subject matter, whether it’s learning to come into her own or confronting and processing a brutal heartbreak. Dirks’ intimate lyrics and audacious pop style sound allows for her audience to relate to the messiness of life with an honesty that is refreshing.With Begonia’s debut full length album entitled ‘Fear’ expected next year, Dirks’ leans hard into a sense of arrival. Dirks wrote and co-produced the record with a familiar team: Matt Schellenberg and Matt Petters of Royal Canoe, along with Marcus Paquin, who has previously worked with The National, Stars, Arcade Fire, Local Natives, to name a few.Begonia forms a special kind of musical translucence. A transparency of learning to unlearn some of the parts Dirks didn’t care to have, the ones she wanted to hold onto and nourish, and how that relationship can inform her music. On her latest single “The Light,” Dirks sings over soulful swells, her vocals curving around the notes of the song and making them explode as she bluntly tells us “hang up the phone and scream your name/ again, again/but I like the pain.” Who among us hasn’t wanted to rage and yell and yet curl into and find comfort in the things that brought us pain? Begonia explores the nuances of such heartfelt emotional experiences.Looking back doesn’t often mean regret or remorse; mourning the version of you that’s no longer there. It may mean paying tribute to the mistakes, failures, and triumphs. Begonia is a celebration for the arrival of the person Dirks has become both personally and professionally; showing that some things can’t be contained, no matter how much, and that fundamentally they shouldn’t be either.This show is also one of our ENHANCED EXPERIENCES!Here is your chance to get creative with the option to dress up with a botanical accent for this show. Floral tie, daisy print dress, garden-themed shirt, rose-coloured glasses: Wear your favourite flower-inspired outfit to BEGONIA! Prizes from local businesses for the best 3 costumes of the night.

Sketching the Gallery
2022-11-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
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 programs@touchstonesnelson.ca.
Martha will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.

The Barra MacNeils
2022-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
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 inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas. Fans can look forward to classic favourites including “O Holy Night”, “Ave Maria”, “Christmas in Killarney” and “Auld Lang Syne”, where a rousing chorus may be followed by a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, then a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals accompanied by step-dancing revelry.Based in Cape Breton, The Barra MacNeils have been thrilling audiences of all ages with their sparkling repertoire, vocals, instrumental prowess and vibrant showmanship for nearly three decades. This family group features Kyle (vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin), Lucy (vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, stepdancing), Sheumas (keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals), Stewart (vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, stepdancing), Boyd (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, stepdancing) and Jamie Gatti (bass). Check out The Barra MacNeils on their website https://barramacneils.com.So, join the Barra MacNeils this Christmas for their own spin on traditional seasonal fare, along with entertaining stories and new musical twists for a delightful seasonal celebration!Reserved seating. All tickets $48.50Two sets witih 20 minute intermission. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets can be picked up at the door on show night. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm until June 30th. Box office summer hours for July & August are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 12-4 pm.The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is presented by the Trail & District Arts Council and Kootenay Concert Connection, with support from 99.3 The Goat and 103.5 The Bridge.

Candy Bones Theatre: Ideas Bobert
2022-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail
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, love-sick Bobert discovers his heart to be more important than he knew.With vintage silent film styling, shadow puppetry, stop motion animation projections, tap dance and vintage music, the world of Ideas Bobert is rich with magic and creativity. Filled with preposterous situations and dreamy surrealism, the show is like Ginger Rogers meets Mr. Bean on the Muppet show, as Ideas Bobert dances with the hilarious and absurd.“Charming and skillfully performed. Putting Ideas Bobert on your list would be a good idea!” ★★★★ –CBC“Ideas Bobert is a leap into a silent-movie that you will be very reluctant to ever leave. Heartwarming and hilarious, inventive and inspiring. Truly the kind of theatre magic you can never plan for but only hope for, and will leave you with your eyes popping and your heart flying high.”– Kevin Reid, The VisitoriumWatch the trailer https://youtu.be/CsEKPpUnVXE.Learn more about Candy Bones (Candice Roberts) here https://candy-bones.com.Ideas Bobert is whimsy and fiction, but for its creator Candice Roberts, it resonates with her truth. Common amongst many comedy artists, Candice has struggled with anxiety and depression. She claims that clown school saved her life. For her, the art of clowning encompasses such fundamental life-skills as connection with oneself and community, creative communication and of becoming comfortable in the discomfort that is the unknown.Clowning for her celebrates the multi-facets of what it means to be human. It is the investigation of what is absurd or confounding about ourselves and society. It is the sharing of vulnerability and honesty and the dissolving of shame through exposure. Through Ideas Bobert, she hopes to inspire a deep belly laugh, a tender tear and a reminder of how important it is to listen with our hearts and to be in touch with our creative selves.Candy Bones Theatre has toured all over North American with her award winning solo shows. She specializes in original immersive theatrical productions and creativity education. She ​brings her passion for interweaving artistic disciplines such as physical theatre, music, mask, puppetry, clown and dance to create stories that explore the humour, the heartbreak, the trials and the tribulations of being a human in this world.This is a 45-minute family show best suited to kids 4-11 years of age and their families. No Intermission. Reserved Seating. Individual tickets (ALL AGES) are $15, or buy a three-show Family Series pass for $30. To purchase a Family Series pass, return to the bailey.ca home page,click on the ‘SERIES’ link at the top of the page and select ‘2022-23 Family Series’ from the drop down menu. Regular tickets and Series Passes can also be purchased by visiting our box offfice or by calling 250-368-9669.Photo credit: Kristine Cofsky.Also in the TECK Family Series:Body Positive Bollywood with Karima Essa on Saturday February 11, 2023 – Three-time Canadian National Dance champion, Karima Essa is Vancouver’s very own Bollywood star. An incredibly charismatic and passionate performer, choreographer and instructor, she has entertained diverse audiences across Canada and been a finalist on “Bollywood Star” in Mumbai. Karima focuses on celebrating body positivity in dance while showcasing Bollywood dance as a fun cultural art form, teaching the audience the basics.Alex Zerbe: The Zaniac on Sunday March 5, 2023 – When was the last time you laughed as hard as your kids? Alex Zerbe beatboxes, juggles, dances, sings, and performs magic, as he zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. A self-described “human cartoon,” his show is super entertaining for the kids, for teens and adults.The TECK Family Series is sponsored by TECK Trail Operations. With funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia, the BC Touring Council and South Kootenay Tourism. This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.

Moving Online: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Digital Event
2022-11-19 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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This fall, the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council is hosting a series of workshops to help you effectively showcase your creative work and build a more sustainable practice.

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. What do you need to consider when you’re hosting a virtual audience? Join Sydney Black, Executive Director of the Nelson and District Arts Council, for top tips to bring your next event online.

This event is free and takes place virtually on Saturday, November 19 at 1 p.m. Pacific / 2 p.m. Mountain.

Note: The event will be recorded and shared to the public on this website. To learn when the recording is available, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up for our newsletter.

Black Umfolosi LIVE
2022-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Valemount Community Theatre, Valemount
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.

REVY.Live | Begonia
2022-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Ave, Revelstoke
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 her to take charge of her own story, in her own way.The Winnipeg-based Dirks is a Juno Award winner with her former group Chic Gamine. While she thrived off of the collaboration, once the band broke up she knew she was ready to go solo. Even though she was terrified to go out on her own, that feeling was a fundamental factor to positively reinforce that the path she was on was the correct one. As Begonia, Dirks is bold, brazen with her florid, surprising pop that is tempered with sensitivity and wisdom. Dirks’ first solo output with her 2017 debut EP, Lady in Mind, was well-received, being listed on NPR’s 10 Artists You Need To Know in 2017 and “Juniper” reached #1 on the CBC Music Charts in 2017. Noisey wrote that, “Begonia has one of Canada’s most extraordinary voices, and thankfully she uses it to obliterate the misery from this world one live performance at a time.”

Know Your Worth: Pricing Your Artistic Work
2022-11-16 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
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This fall, the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council is hosting a series of workshops to help you effectively showcase your creative work and build a more sustainable practice.

From ticket prices at the box office to festival presentation fees, it can be hard to know how the value of your work stacks up against similar offerings in the cultural marketplace. Hear from arts advocates from a range of disciplines about how to fairly price your work, and learn about the role of industry standards in fostering a culture of decent work.

Join facilitator Ingrid Love, along with:

Randy Duniz, Director of Communications, Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
Miah Shull Olmsted, Board Member, CARFAC BC
August Murphy-King, General Manager, Canadian League of Composers.

This session is free and open to all; however, the discussion will be geared toward early career artists. It takes place virtually on Wednesday, November 16 at 6 p.m. Pacific / 7 p.m. Mountain.

Note: The event will be recorded and shared to the public on this website. To learn when the recording is available, follow us on Facebook or Instagram or sign up for our newsletter.

Sketching the Gallery
2022-11-16 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Sketching the Gallery at the Nelson Museum’s ‘Back on ‘Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Youth (7-13) join artist Erin Shuttleworth on Wednesday, Nov 9th & 16th from 4- 5:30pm. These sessions are free and you can attend either or both sessions. Sketching material supplied.
Pre-registration is required: email programs@nelsonmuseum.ca. Instructors will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.

A Play on Birds Art Exhibit
2022-11-14 - 2022-12-31 | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
Don Konrad considers himself a cartoonist at heart. He’s been sketching and painting since elementary school, taking his inspiration from nature, people and his life experiences. Birders and art-lovers alike will enjoy Konrad’s whimsical bird artwork now on display at the Nelson Public Library.

After many decades of creating art, Don Konrad still has a sense of wonder about the power of imagination in creating images. “I’ve always been fascinated and amused by the thought that they come out of the end of a pencil, pen or brush, if you let it”, says Don. “Creating the birds as caricatures was fun, but the challenge was giving each one its own personality.”

The illustrations are rendered in casein, an opaque medium, and traditional watercolours. They were originally created as part of a collaborative book project, A Play on Birds, between Don Konrad and his daughter Erica Konrad. After the illustrations were created, Erica provided the corresponding text for the book, like a field guide, but for imaginary birds. “Whether it’s in the name of the bird itself or truths hidden in the description, these birds harbour secrets on how they connect to other real-world birds- a treasure hunt of sorts” says Don.

Don has exhibited in many Canadian galleries and other public spaces and currently mentors and tutors in watercolour painting at The Narrows Art Retreat in Grohman Narrows.

The show continues until the end of December and copies of the book A Play on Birds will be available to purchase at the Nelson Library.

REVY.Live | Ridge
2022-11-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, 1007 Vernon Ave, Revelstoke
Often called the “battle that made Canada,” Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre, and live music, Brendan McLeod examines misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. Featuring inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, Ridge probes difficult yet necessary questions about how and why we grieve. A vivid, kinetic ride through history, as well as an intimate, personal examination of our connection to the past, Ridge is a visceral work that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives.

Memorial Concert: A Celebration of Marty Horswill in Music
2022-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson
On November 12th, Echo Vocal Arts Alliance (formerly the Amy Ferguson Institute) will present a 1- hour concert in memory of one of its founding members, Marty Horswill.
Marty Horswill was active in the arts community in Nelson for decades, and in particular with the singing and choral community as an accomplished baritone. In addition to his role as a founding member and director of the Amy Ferguson Institute, he was a member of the Nelson Choral Society and Cottonwood Choir, and often performed as a soloist in numerous musical events, including opera, musical theatre, and choral concerts. He was the driving force as a producer behind the world premieres of the operas KHAOS and Jorinda, as well as other musical events. Marty Horswill passed away suddently in the Fall of 2020, and Echo Vocal Arts Alliance seeks to honour his memory with a concert presented by local musicians who shared many musical experiences with Marty over many years.Local singers and choral directors, Allison Girvan, Kathleen Neudorf, and Noémi Kiss, as well as the Marty Horswill Memorial Choir assembled specifically for this event, will perform works by Karl Jenkins, Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, the Wailin’ Jennys, Serena Ryder, and others. Admission is by donation, and the concert will take place at the Nelson United Church at 7:30 pm on November 12th. Audience members are strongly encouraged to wear masks while in the venue.

The Winter Group Show
2022-11-11 11:00 - 2023-01-28 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 Fifth Ave. NW., Nakusp
The << Winter Group Show >> is an exhibition & sale of fine artworks by artists represented at Studio Connexion Art Gallery in Nakusp. More than 25 artists from the region and across Canada are represented at the quaint gallery. Landscapes are favoured by the curator but some wildlife and abstract are displayed and available as well. The Winter Group Show is already under way and runs through January 28. Studio Connexion Art Gallery is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm. Private appointments can be arranged as well.
