BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Kootenay Regional Arts Council - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:West Kootenay Regional Arts Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Kootenay Regional Arts Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221028T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221028T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121835 CREATED:20221003T231521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T191637Z UID:507-1666958400-1666962000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting: West Kootenay Regional Arts Council DESCRIPTION:Artist: Jaymie Johnson\nHow have we supported arts\, culture and heritage over the past year? \n  \nWe’re excited to explore this answer with you at the annual general meeting of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council\, taking place online through Zoom from 12 to 1 p.m. Pacific / 1 to 2 p.m. Mountain on Friday\, October 28\, 2022. \n  \nJoin us to hear what we’ve been up to\, along with the key takeaways from our current strategic planning process. Members and non-members are welcome (see details below). Better yet\, if you’re a non-member\, become a member now! \n  \nAdditionally\, the AGM is a great venue to share your own efforts\, voice your needs and seek advice on issues your organization may be facing. Plus\, you’ll connect with other arts-focused people and organizations across the region to hear what they’re doing\, learn from one another and exchange information and resources. \n  \nRSVP by email to admin@wkartscouncil.com by Wednesday\, October 26\, 2022. \n  URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/annual-general-meeting-west-kootenay-regional-arts-council/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183544/IMG_5321-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Kootenay Regional Arts Council":MAILTO:admin@wkartscouncil.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221026T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221026T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221026T172512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T173230Z UID:658-1666812600-1666818000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Geography of Memory – Book Launch\, discussion and film screenings DESCRIPTION:Muriel Griffiths Room at The Bailey TheatreNo Charge Event – tickets NOT required.Trail Arts Council is proud to present “Geography of Memory – Book launch\, discussion and film screenings”.Join Shelly Boyd\, Snayackstx (Sinixt) Cultural Facilitator and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes for lively discussion and readings from the 20th-anniversary edition of The Geography of Memory.This updated volume about the Snayackstx (Sinixt) First People of southeastern British Columbia includes the voices of many contemporary Sinixt people\, expanded maps/illustrations/photographs\, an inside view of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision\, R. v. Desautel\, and new details about tribal effort to re-introduce ocean salmon to the upper Columbia River region.The book charts a hopeful\, positive path as the formerly “extinct” tribe embarks on reclaiming its cultural\, natural and spiritual history in Canada. In characteristically gracious prose\, Pearkes identifies the enduring human qualities of persistence\, healing and renewal in this important story that carves a path of truth across the region’s complex\, transboundary landscape.Also part of the evening are two short film screenings. Washed Away- Stories of Displacement on the Columbia River is a short film by Agathe Bernard in collaboration with Revelstoke Museum and Archives. The film dives beneath the surface to explore the impacts of the Columbia River Treaty on the valley south of Revelstoke. And\, The Sinixt Homecoming 2022- a short film made by Nelson’s Capitol Theatre documenting the celebration that took place this past Summer.Doors at 7:00 pmEvent at 7:30 pmA no charge eventCookies and refreshments provided.Can’t make this evening event? Catch the afternoon event at The Mir Centre for Peace https://selkirk.ca/event/mir-geography-memory. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/geography-of-memory-book-launch-discussion-and-film-screenings/ LOCATION:Muriel Griffiths Room at The Bailey Theatre\, 1501 Cedar Ave\, Trail CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183510/Capture-decran-2022-10-26-092028.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trail &%3B District Arts Council":MAILTO:info@trail-arts.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221024T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221013T215549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T171326Z UID:576-1666638000-1666638000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Capitol Theatre - Geography of Memory DESCRIPTION:FREE EVENTJoin Shelly Boyd\, Snayackstx (Sinixt) Cultural Facilitator\, La Rae Wiley and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and for lively discussion and a reading from the 20th-anniversary edition of The Geography of Memory. This updated volume about the displacement of theSnayackstx (Sinixt) First People of British Columbia’s West Kootenays includes the voices of La Rae and other contemporary Sinixt people\, new maps/illustrations/photographs\,details about the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision\, R. v. Desautel\, and more about efforts to re-introduce ocean salmon to the upper Columbia River region.The book charts a hopeful\, positive path as the formerly “extinct” tribe reclaims its cultural\, natural and spiritual history in Canada. In characteristically gracious prose\, Pearkes identifies the enduring human qualities of persistence\,healing and renewal\, with a book that carves a path of truth across the region’s complex\, transboundary landscape.The evening will also feature the premier of two short films: Washed Away\,by Agathe Bernard and the June 10\, 2022 Sinixt Celebration of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R v. Desautel in Nelson\, by Carlo Alcos. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/capitol-theatre-geography-of-memory/ LOCATION:Capitol Theatre Nelson\, 421 Victoria Street\, Nelson CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183535/Geography-of-Memory-V1-6-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Capitol Theatre Nelson":MAILTO:boxoffice@capitoltheatre.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221020T180001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T171253Z UID:594-1666533600-1666540800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Paint Out at Cottonwood Falls DESCRIPTION:We’ll capture the fall colours at Cottonwood Falls! This location has many possibilities with the waterfall and creek\, beautiful maple trees\, and gardens and sculptures.Participants are invited to start with a warm-up exercise of 3 small sketches/studies\, spending no more than 10 minutes on each one. Then take your favourite study and spend the next hour developing it further.2:00-2:30 – Small\, quick studies2:30-3:30 – Focused hour of painting/sketching3:30-4:00 – Regroup and share workEveryone is welcome! Bring your own art supplies and ideas – there is no instruction at these events. We just gather together and all learn a bit from each other. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/paint-out-at-cottonwood-falls/ LOCATION:Cottonwood Falls Park\, Nelson CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183534/IMG_7071.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kootenay Plein Air Artists &%3B Urban Sketchers":MAILTO:hello@abbywilson.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221006T190549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T171229Z UID:547-1666533600-1666540800@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Unfurl Your Wings DESCRIPTION:“UNFURL YOUR WINGS” AT THE KOOTENAY RIVER AUDITORIUM OCT. 23Join three American/Canadian choirs in a choral theater performance encouraging us all to “Unfurl our Wings”.  Songs\, photography\, artwork\, and poetry combine to celebrate freedom\, feathers\, and flight.  Performances are Fri. Oct. 21 at 7 pm at the Pearl Theater on Ash Street in Bonners Ferry\, Sat. Oct. 22 at 2 pm also at the Pearl Theater\, and Sun. Oct. 23 at 2 pm at the Kootenay River Auditorium at the secondary school in Creston\, B.C.  Tickets are $12 US or $15 CA at the door.The three choirs include SPIRITSONG women’s ensemble\, and the BOUNDLESS men’s and women’s ensembles. All three are conducted by Vicki Blake Thompson from Bonners Ferry and accompanied by Monte Anderson and Lorraine Smith\, both from Creston. Members of all three ensembles have performed in many international choral festivals with Vicki Blake Thompson\, including among others\, Iceland\, Greece\, Tanzania\, Costa Rica\, Ireland\, Austria\, and China. BOUNDLESS also performed in Carnegie Hall in NY with other international choirs. Their next festival tour is being planned for Cuba in Nov. of 2023.The music includes both popular tunes like “Blackbird”\,  “Defying Gravity” from the musical “Wicked”\, “The Wind Beneath my Wings”\,  and “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from “Les Miserables” as well as contemporary choral works like “Fly to Paradise” by Eric Whitacre\, “Lark Ascending” by Linda Spevacek\, and two works by Canadian composer Sarah Quartel.The artwork\, poetry\, and photography amplify the lyrics of the songs and tie the program together into a theatrical experience. It is created to take the audience on a journey and inspire us all to find the freedom needed to “Unfurl our Wings”. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/unfurl-your-wings/ LOCATION:Kootenay River Auditorium\, Creston CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183540/Vicki-Unfurl-Your-Wings-Concert-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vicki Blake":MAILTO:vickiblake1@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221022 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221020T181528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T181535Z UID:602-1666310400-1666396799@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Mark Making: An Exploration of Charcoal DESCRIPTION:Until October 29 the Early Childhood Pedagogy Network of BC\, along with Selkirk College and Exploration Station Child Care are excited to share an exhibit of children’s exploration of charcoal.Through a repeated invitation of charcoal the children have investigated patterns\, movement\, relationships\, and collaborative art processes.We invite you to participate in a collective response to the children’s work and share patterns you have noticed in our community. All supplies will be made available. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/mark-making-an-exploration-of-charcoal/ LOCATION:Crumbs Bakery CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183532/image-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="ECPN &%3B Selkirk College":MAILTO:mpierce@selkirk.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221014T194805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T194805Z UID:584-1665862200-1665862200@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Shayna Jones: Grandmama Speak DESCRIPTION:Shayna Jones is an award winning professional performance artist specializing in the Traditional Oral Storytelling of African and African Diasporic folklore. As a trained actor\, singer\, and dancer\, Shayna brings to life each tale with full embodiment\, filling an entire stage with vocal and physical lyricism. Inspired by traditional West African oral culture and dance\, alongside Contemporary and Modern dance styles\, Shayna Jones is a force on stage.Grandmama Speak is a kaleidoscope of Afro-centric folklore and fact\, old wives tales and history. With song\, rhythm and fine movement infused throughout the telling\, Shayna mesmerizes her listeners with tale upon interlocking tale pieced together from the diverse traditions of the African Diaspora. Love and loss\, pride and pain\, hambones and redfish take center stage in a show packed with bold vocal and physical dynamism. Listeners will be left laughing\, sighing\, and lingering over the age-old wisdom of Grandmama Speak. Ages 13 + URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/shayna-jones-grandmama-speak/ LOCATION:The Capitol Theatre\, 421 Victoria Street\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 5R2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183535/Shayna-Jones-Facebook-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221012T211042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T211042Z UID:561-1665838800-1665849600@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Oxygen Art Centre Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Oxygen Art Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday\, October 15\, 2022 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM \nJoin us along the alleyway (behind Baker St. b/t Stanley + Kootenay St.) for an afternoon of celebration! cake! coffee! performance! art-making! + more! \nEveryone welcome. Admission is free. \nSpecial thank you to our community sponsors Nelson Home Building Supply\, Kootenay Co-op Grocery\, Nelson and District Credit Union\, Cowan’s Office Supplies Ltd.\, Nelson Civic Theatre\, Connolly\, Trillo and Yates\, Craft Connection\, Slava Doval’s DanceFusion\, The Hume Hotel\, Safeway\, Oso Negro Coffee\, and our individual donors! \n+ thank you to Oxygen’s Fundraising Committee for planning this party! URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/oxygen-art-centre-anniversary/ LOCATION:Oxygen Art Centre\, 320 Vernon St Unit-3\, Nelson\, British Columbia\, V1L 4E4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183538/Oxygen-anniv.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T121836 CREATED:20221013T210501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T210921Z UID:569-1665766800-1665774000@www.wkartscouncil.com SUMMARY:Lillie & Cohoe 30th Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:Artisans at Work celebrates Lillie & Cohoe’s 30th anniversary this Friday from 5-7 pm. Liz Cohoe will be hosting this free bilingual event organized by the BC ÉCONOMUSÉE Network Society. This is a one-of-a-kind event that will allow you to enter the fascinating world of hat making. URL:https://www.wkartscouncil.com/event/lillie-cohoe-30th-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:#4 – 320 Vernon Street\, Nelson (access through alley) CATEGORIES:Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://genexsites.s3.ca-west-1.amazonaws.com/05/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2022/10/20183537/social-media_Lillie_EN.png ORGANIZER;CN="BC %C3%89CONOMUS%C3%89E Network Society":MAILTO:britishcolumbia@economusées.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR