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Please join the Kootenay Branch of the United Nations Association – Canada in gathering to commemorate the disastrous day in 1945 when the US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Sunday, August 6 – 5:30 PM ZUCKERBERG ISLAND, Castlegar The bridge is currently closed, please use the causeway “If I had foreseen nuclear bombing […]
Gabriel Palatchi is a renowned jazz/latin pianist and composer. He has been around the world and we are fortunate to have him on tour in the Kootenays. Palatchi has been reviewed and featured in several prestigious magazines. His ability to effortlessly blend complex rhythms with soul-stirring melodies has earned him widespread acclaim and recognition within […]
Join us out in nature for an inspiring photography course dedicated to capturing the vibrant world of wildflowers. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes and learn from local photographer Katee Pederson.
Nelson, BC, becomes both a stage and gallery through Nelson International Mural Festival’s annual celebration of public art, performance, and community. The festival is entering its sixth year in 2023 and from August 11th - 13th will return with another weekend of live music, performance, mural tours, workshops for budding creatives, family activities, film screenings, […]
Through paint and collage techniques, young artists will bring their own mythical wildflower garden to life. This imaginative play will teach students about colour, composition, and the art of sharing a story or feeling through their creations.
An indie music festival in a park by a river at the foot of a mountain, it’s a beautiful setting for some amazing music, food, refreshment, and celebrations with friends, family and community. This year's lineup includes Elliott Brood, Stars, Shad, The Boom Booms, and so much more.
Pride Market on the Esplanade in Trail, BC. Where there will be exciting, family-friendly activities, live music performances, Mystic Dream dancers, food and drinks, and the Incredible Farmers Market. Saturday, August 12 from 10am – 2pm.
Nelson International Mural Festival is offering a FREE dance workshop with Creeasian at 11am on Saturday, August 12th at Oxygen Art Centre in Nelson. ASL interpretation will be provided. All levels welcomed. Toprock, Drops, Footwork, and Freezes are some of the fundamentals Cree will walk you through. This workshop will help you better understand how […]
Free outdoor live performances Saturdays from 4-6 pm on Front Street in Kaslo. Come join us for some great live outdoor music in beautiful Kaslo! These free outdoor shows are brought to you by Nelson & Kootenay Lake Tourism, The Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake, Columbia Power, Comlumbia Basin Trust, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance […]
The Bill Lynch Trio is performing live at the Vallican Whole, Saturday August 12th. Bill invites his audience into a deeply felt world with his Irish gift of storytelling, his passionate vocals and beautiful guitar work. Bessie Wapp expands the Trio’s palette with musically intriguing accordion and keyboard accompaniment and solos. And her vocal harmonies […]
We will be outdoors absolutely as much as possible (disc golf course, Hopkins Hollow etc) – it’s all about the sketchbook... observing nature, trees, bugs, leaves, animal tracks, clouds, deadfall. It’s learning observational drawing at first, then building composition using pen & ink, watercolour, acrylics. Nature journaling, portrait drawing. Rock painting. Nature mobiles. Reading. Meditation. […]
The Live History international theatre company will be performing their “In Time” show at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre from 10-5pm on August 15th. Those participating will set out on unique missions and be able to interact with the historical characters to solve clues and further explore the museum. Live History will use multiple characters from […]
