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Felisha and the Jazz Rejects first began when their lead singer wanted to take her solo work to the next level. Inspired by early 2000s Avril Lavigne, she began infusing punk influence into her solo music. Her release of “Pure Toxin” in April 2022 ignited a new beginning for her music. Mike Mikus is a Canadian songwriter […]
When Jordan Klassen set out to write his sixth full-length record, Glossolalia, he tapped into a new creative well. In the midst of recording the record, he found himself continuing to write, coming away from the process with two distinct yet complementary bodies of work. Marginalia now rounds out the collection from this period. The […]
Savage Blade is a Canadian Heavy Metal outfit fueled by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and classic Metal bands of the early eighties. Vocals – Nikko Forsberg. Guitar/Vocals – Eric Hoodicoff. Guitar – Marc-André Hamelin. Bass/Vocals – Christopher Rand.
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 […]
A creation of local performer and playwright Lucas Myers, inhabiting the realm between the poignant, the political, and the absurd. Saturday, October 7, at the Harrison Memorial Cultural Centre in Crawford Bay. Adult humour.
Carter Felker traffics in music, yes, but even more profoundly in essence: the humdrum essence of Monday morning alarms clocks coming round again during lifetimes ticking on through thoughtless dawn moments walking across the kitchen floor; the craven essence of sneaking wordlessly away from a relationship and feeling the mute screen door sag shut behind you; […]
West Coast skate punks Mean Bikini have been tearing up shows all over the west recently. Making their first stop in Nelson this KCR Basement show promises to be insane! With support from local rockers Laughing Sickness. Tix 20$ at the door. Capacity is SUPER LIMITED (30) Do not be late!
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond...? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was […]
This bi-weekly club encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth. When: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm Duration: Fall session: Sept 13-Dec 6 Winter session: Jan 17-May 22 Age: 7 – 10 Class […]
Mostly queer, sometimes political, always a damn good time. Mean Bikini are hailed for their fast, and enthusiastic live show. With musical influences that range from skate punk to hardcore they make a point to celebrate the good in the world while tearing down the bad in a way that is pointed and unapologetic, but […]
This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to investigate and ask questions about. Participants will be tasked with finding their own style, experimenting with materials, and starting to develop their own art-making process. When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm Duration: Fall session: Sept 14-Dec 7 Winter session: Jan 18-May […]
Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond. But who is Viola Desmond…? other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was […]
