West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

HARD LEATHER HONEY
2024-04-26 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
HARD LEATHER HONEY

CAD$25.00
Join us for the first issue of Hard Leather Honey in NELSON! This show is drag, burlesque, and chaos for audiences who want to see weird shit. And it’s a daytime show for those folks who like early bedtimes! Come see what happens when local favourites team up with two of Kelowna’s most badass queens!
Featuring:
Ella Lamoureux (Emcee)
Shiraz Deville
Siren Recluse
Stage manager: Kelsey Grand
Produced by Hard Leather Honey (LBee & Déjà Louve)

ECHO PEAKS FESTIVAL PRESENTS: 538 STREET w/ THREE BIRD STONE
2024-04-25 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Attention! The first annual Echo Peaks Festival will be taking Nelson by storm April 25-27th. With grassroots organizing at its core, Echo Peak’s is a testament to the spirit of the Kootenay community and beyond. BC artists unite at local Nelson venues, transforming the town into a musical playground. From the best of hard hitting energetic funk-rock, to electroacoustic beats to the region’s best DJ’s, prepare for an immersive experience curated exclusively by locals for locals, featuring a lineup of badass homegrown talent. For this weekend, tucked between mountain peaks, Nelson becomes the beating heart of BC’s music scene.
The Royal is hosting an array of BCs best live bands from Thursday to Saturday night while the Kootenays most eclectic DJs will play at the Eagles Hall for the after parties
(Fri+Sat). In one night you can see your favourite bands and DJs all in Nelson’s core.
Spots are limited! Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the inaugural Echo Peaks Festival. Tickets will not last with this incredible line up.
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538 Street
From the balmy shores of Canada comes the sunny duo 538st featuring brothers Sam and Jake Cooke. With a foundation of hip-hop that melds jazzy R’n’B and funk, their sound is reminiscent yet fresh. Based out of Kelowna, BC, the band especially shines in their live performance, where they exude infectious energy and musicality. Along with being front runners in their local scene, 538st has amassed passionate fans across the globe. Their fans are diverse and dedicated to supporting the project, many devoted enough to get the 538st tattoo and join the family for life. The band commonly surprises the audience with their exciting contrast between their look and their sound. The good vibes pass effortlessly between the stage and crowd, making it impossible not to dance. Sam and Jake push for musical growth and evolution while they stay grounded in their roots; 538st is named for their childhood home, in the town where they have a vigorous fan base of die-hard supporters.
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Three Bird Stone

Peggy Black Gallery Show
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | 601 1st Ave, Fernie BC
Join us for the Opening Reception of “THE ESSENCE OF LANDSCAPES”, a multi-media exhibit by Peggy Black!

Faceless Dolls workshop series
2024-04-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
The Faceless Dolls campaign, created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, was launched in March 2012 to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and of the impact this tragedy has on communities across Canada. The project builds on the work of Gloria Larocque’s ‘Aboriginal Angel Doll Project.’

Join Nelson Museum Social Justice Coordinator Lesley Garlow for free, facilitated workshops to create your own faceless doll. You can attend one, a few, or all of the workshops, and completed dolls will be on display in the Community Cabinets on the main floor of the Museum. This is a FREE program, no registration is required, and all materials will be supplied.

Collage Journalling workshop
2024-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Unleash your creativity and the power of self-expression as you explore the art of collage journalling. Celebrate every colourful moment of your wild life, guided by facilitator Fern Van Horne.
This workshop is FREE but pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Please email programs@nelsonmuseum.ca to register.

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 11-14
2024-04-25 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club has a different theme per session. Participants will explore a variety of materials to gain confidence in their art making, building a sketchbook to reflect their growth as an artist. Themes include: Watercolour, Clay & 3D Art, Repainting Thrifted Art, and Paper Mosaic.
When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm
Duration: Jan 18-May 23, 2024 (Note that there will be no VEC club during Spring Break)
Age: 11 – 14
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (January – May); or $10 drop-in per youth

Where:

VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

Dance Medicine Retreat
2024-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Sentinel, 5278 Amundsen Road, Kaslo, BC, Canada
Join the founder of Dance the Medicine, Bernice Raabis, and SOMA’s, Nadine Wildwood, for this DANCE MEDICINE RETREAT. We will weave dance, live DJ music, sound healing, and yoga together for a restorative getaway at the iconic Sentinel nature spa.
Immerse yourself in a full-day retreat, where together we sink into relaxation, eat delicious food, and dance, dance dance. Or better yet, treat yourself to an entire weekend retreat and let it all go.
Conscious free-form dance (Ecstatic Dance) has no choreography or steps, you don’t have to identify as a dancer to join us. We invite you to come as you are. Our goal is to take you ― Inward, to connect with your body and settle in ― Outward, into connection with other dancers; sharing the simple gift of having a glorious human body that can dance. And ― Onward, emerging from the retreat satiated, having feasted on music, dance, delicious food, and each other’s presence.
For those who join us for the day , you are invited to :
Includes: Retreat, 3 full Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, 2 Dinner) and access to the facilities on site.
• Arrive for a Slow Flow Yoga practice accompanied by an ephemeral live DJ set w/ DJ Boudicca.
• Breakfast with your new dancing friends.
• Morning Session: 3 hours of conscious (Ecstatic) dance, reflection, and art all accompanied by amazing music.
• Eat a hearty Lunch by the lake and refill your tank.
• Take some time to rest and digest.
• Afternoon spa time! Swim in the lake, soak in the tubs, relax in the sauna, or plunge in the cold pool.
• Sound Bath before dinner.
• Dinner with your dancing friends.
• Gather to go on an adventure! Dancing outside to a live DJ with Silent Disco Headsets.
• Dance as the sun sets and the crescent moon rises.
• Depart for home embodied and exhilarated.
••• If you are wanting to attend for the full day event, please note there is also an option to come after breakfast. In that case there is a second ticket price listed.
For those who want to stay for an entire luxurious weekend of dance and retreat we look forward to greeting you on the Friday afternoon:
Includes: Retreat, Accommodations. 5 Meals (2 breakfast, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinner and access to the facilities on site).
• Arrive Friday afternoon and settle in.
• Eat a healthy lovingly prepared dinner.
• Enjoy the Spa.
• Be bathed in the sacred sounds and healing vibrations of Tibetan Singing Bowls, handpan, and more, to relax and ready yourself for sleep.
• Retire to your cozy room for a good night’s sleep.
• Awaken Saturday morning to the sounds of the lake.
• Be guided through a Slow Flow Yoga practice with Nadine, accompanied by DJ Boudicca, playing soulful sounds.
• Dig into a full healthy breakfast.
• Begin our day with an opening ritual and meet the group.
• Morning Session: 3 hours of conscious (Ecstatic) dance, reflection, and art all accompanied by amazing music.
• Lunch by the lake to refill your tank.
• Take some time to rest and digest.
• Afternoon spa time! Swim in the lake, soak in the tubs, relax in the sauna, or plunge in the cold pool.
• Sound Bath before dinner.
• Dinner with your dancing friends.
• Gather to go on an adventure! Dancing outside to a live DJ with Silent Disco Headsets.
• Dance as the sun sets and the crescent moon rises.
• Enjoy the sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge under the stars.
• Drift easily into sleep.
• Rise on Sunday morning.
• Wake up your body with a Morning Movement Session w/ Bernice who will be accompanied by DJ Wildwood.
• Enjoy your final delicious meal, a signature Sentinel brunch.
• Depart the Sentinel early afternoon embodied and rested.
You will be facilitated using the foundations of Relational Somatic Therapy, Movement Based Expressive Art Therapy, and Conscious Dance while harnessing the power of the group field. You only need to bring your dance clothes and swimsuit. We will take care of the rest. Come take a day out of time.
This retreat will be capped at 30 participants to keep it well-contained and intimate. You will bask in the Kootenay forest, swim in sacred waters, dance under the stars (and inside too), eat delicious & healthy locally prepared meals.
Does this day of pure embodiment and luxury sound like a great way to spend the day? or better yet the weekend?
Our hope is that you leave the retreat feeling transformed, ready to take action, and with purposeful direction, ready to dance forward in your life!
Accommodations:

King Room – CAD $1,125.00
Twin shared room (per person) – CAD $885.00
Queen Room – CAD $1,015.00
Glamping – CAD $825.00
Sentinel Camping – CAD $745.00

please note : a $300.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking
once you secure your booking with your deposit, we will email instructions on how to move forward with booking your chosen accommodations.

FOREST RAY W/ GUESTS
2024-04-24 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Forest Ray is a psychedelic rock project whose dedication to analog recording has harboured a darker, older and more intimate sound.
Forest Ray’s music combines guitar-driven psychedelic rock with tinges of raw synth-laced post-punk, Tropicalia flute and uninhibited performances that embody the garage punk aesthetic that fueled the group’s creation

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
2024-04-24 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!

Vera Maloff Book Launch
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 1N4, Canada
In a time of war and division, Vera Maloff’s newly published book on one man’s pacifist convictions has never been so relevant. That one man was Vera’s grandfather. They Called Him a Radical: The Memoirs of Pete Maloff and the Making of a Doukhobor Pacifist is a collection of his memoirs, written while under house arrest for his pacifist views. History enthusiasts and social justice thinkers alike can expect a thoughtful and informative reading at the book launch.
Wed April 24th, Nelson Public Library 7-8:30 pm

Speaker Series with Melanie Mercier
2024-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, V0G 1Y0, Canada
Join us at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre at 6 pm on Wednesday, April 24th for a conversation with landscape horticulturist Melanie Mercier about how we can rethink traditional ornamental gardens.
Melanie will discuss efforts to counter the alarming trend of beneficial pollinator populations and native plant decline. We’ll learn some easy steps to consciously optimize our gardening habits into ecologically-minded practices that serve to attract and support pollinators, conserve water, and reduce maintenance. We’ll explore the pollinator species native to the Rossland area and learn how to attract them with beautiful plants that can bridge the gap between the wild and urban landscapes. Melanie aims to plant seeds of change to cultivate a future where humans thrive in harmony with nature. One home garden at a time, we can grow together towards a more sustainable today.

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 7-10
2024-04-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | VISAC Gallery, 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 2J5
This bi-weekly club, facilitated by comic artist Erin Shuttleworth, encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and 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: Jan 17-May 22, 2024 (No classes during Spring Break)
Age: 7 – 10
Class fee: $80 for 9 classes (Jan – May); or $10 drop-in per youth
Where:
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building
Please email info@visacgallery.com with any questions.

DOPETHRONE w/ SEVERED ARM & CAVE DWELLER
2024-04-22 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada

Poptarts Choir Concert
2024-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
The Pop Tarts are an adult pop choir, directed by Robyn Lamb. Two Show: 1st @ 7pm & 2nd @ 8pm.
Performance venue:
Nelson United Church

Webinar: Monetize Your Creativity Using Canva
2024-04-22 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Sign up for this interactive webinar to learn how to use Canva to design marketing materials for your small business! Canva lets you create from FREE high quality templates and it’s fast & fun to learn! Give it a whirl with step-by-step guidance in this workshop on Zoom!

Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
2024-04-21 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

Trash to Fashion FUNshop Workshop- Upcycled Fabric Boas and Costume Items
2024-04-21 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Jam Factory Co-working Space, 303 Vernon St., Nelson, V1L4E3, Canada
Come celebrate Earth Day weekend by turning some trash into treasures!
Gather your paper and fabric scraps and come make featherless boas, paper mache masks, and other upcycled costume items with artist Myra Rasmussen.
This Haute Trash! event is meant to inspire your inner creative to come out and play with all manner of discarded fabric scraps and paper items and transform them into fun and wearable art.
This family-friendly workshop is for ages 12 years to adult. Younger family members must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. https://forms.gle/92tmfUfdeg4Scw67A
Cost: $25
Workshop participants will have the option to exhibit their creations at the Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition on June 15, 2024, at the Capitol Theatre.

Defunk Live At Bloom Nightclub
2024-04-20 22:00 - 2024-04-21 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bloom Nightclub, 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H4, Canada
Bloom Nightclub Presents:
Defunk

With Special Guests
Dubconscious
J.leod
10PM-2AM
19+

DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT W/ GUESTS
2024-04-20 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub, 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, V0G1Y0, Canada
Daniel Romano’s Outfit is a Canadian rock band shrouded in mystery, and known for their high intensity live performances.
The band, which has garnered a reputation as a powerhouse
supergroup, is lead by Daniel Romano and consists of Carson McHone, Julianna Riolino, Roddy Rosetti and Ian Ski Romano.
Carson and Julianna’s flourishing solo careers outside of the Outfit only add to the allure, while Roddy and Ian have been Daniel’s trusted musical collaborators for years.
The Outfit have made appearances at many major music festivals, including Bonnaroo, Azkena Rock Fest, End of the Road, Roskilde Festival, among others.
In 2020 the Outfit dropped several notable records, including a collaboration with Tool drummer Danny Carey on the long form album, Forever Love’s Fool.
Daniel Romano’s Outfit Do (What Could Have Been) Infidels By Bob Dylan & the Plugz was released in the same year, inspired by a 1984 appearance on Letterman where Dylan performed a song with LA punk band The Plugz.
With their own twist, the Outfit reimagined the entire album and answer the question, what if Dylan went punk?
In 2021, the Outfit released the rock and roll masterclass, Cobra Poems, which infused their signature sound with new swagger and grit.
The fiery single “Nocturne Child” is a prime
example of the band’s electrifying energy.
Doors @ 9
Show @ 10
19+

Amai Kuda et Les Bois: EmUrgency! Revisited
2024-04-20 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Amai Kuda et Les Bois don’t fit into the usual boxes. Breaking boundaries is part of their superpower. Not a band or a solo act, they prefer to call themselves ‘a movement.’ Led by Amai Kuda, their shows and albums always begin with the pouring of libations and the invocation of ancestors. This spiritual element weaves its way throughout all their music, whether that be soothing acoustic ballads, dancy electronic grooves or alt-rock-hiphop-infused political tracks.

THE DANCING LEGS: STONED AND STUNNING
2024-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Sat, Apr 20 at The Royal in Nelson
7:00 p.m. PST
Get ready to blaze a trail of fabulousness! The Dancing Legs Present: “Stoned & Stunning: A 4/20 Cabaret” ????????
Join us on April 20th for a night of high energy, as we roll out a joint effort of drag and burlesque excellence. ????✨

‘Grow Show’ book launch
2024-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Join MC Adam O. Thomas and Curator Arin Fay for an evening of storytelling at the official launch of Grow Show, the coffee table book inspired by the 2021 exhibition, which was designed and published by NMAG.
We will be welcoming some very special guest storytellers to the stage to discuss the legends and lore of the cannabis industry, in the days before legalization.

Earth Day Movie Night
2024-04-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Neighbours United, 499 Ward St, Nelson
Have you seen the Lorax? This classic animated tale is about a future where nature is scarce, trees don’t exist, and a 12 year old boy who goes a journey to find out why. Join us for a movie night that will inspire and ignite you. We’ll watch the film together, then we’ll write letters to our MLA in support of defending our own forests in B.C. because we care enough to take action.

Guest speaker: Matt Casselman on Cai Creek

Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
REGISTER HERE: https://neighboursunited.org/civicrm/event/register/…

Franc Ouest Podcast @ Revelstoke
2024-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | La Baguette, 607 Victoria Rd, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
5 à 7 de discussion avec les participantes et l’équipe de production ainsi que projection du court-métrage.

Screening the Franc Ouest: Nature+Elles documentary featuring 2 Revelstoke locals (Sabrina Hémond, founder of Hot Poc and Mélanie Bernier, Olympic medalist in ski mountaineering). Stick around for a round of discussions with them and the production team.

Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2024-04-20 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!

Met Opera: La Rondine
2024-04-20 09:55 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal Theatre, 1597 Bay Ave, Trail, V1R 4B2, Canada
Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns to cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess.
Live Streamed Met Opera, held at The Royal Theatre in Trail BC

DAMIEN ALBLAS w/ PARIS PICK AND THE PRICKS
2024-04-19 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | British Columbia
IT’s A TOGA PARTY!

CLUE on Stage
2024-04-19 19:30 - 2024-05-04 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Studio Stage Door, 11 11th Ave. S., Cranbrook
Cranbrook Community Theatre is excited to bring you its final production of our 2023/2024 season, CLUE , based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin. With its clever plot twists, witty dialogue and unforgettable characters, CLUE is a must-see for fans of the board game and lovers of suspenseful theatre. The production stays true to the spirit of the original game while adding fresh and exciting twists that you won’t see coming.CLUE is directed by Bob McCue, whose vision and creative storytelling brought us The Odd Couple, Skin Flick, The Sunshine Boys, Steel Magnolias, Next, and Almost, Maine. “Whether as an actor or director, I have always enjoyed the thrill of enticing people to laugh”, says McCue. “Our rehearsals have been filled with hilarity, and our talented cast and crew can’t wait to share this experience with you. Clue, with its fast pace and witty banter will either have you on the edge of your seats or rolling in the aisles.”Tickets $25 each, 20 for CCT members and studentsBuy tickets 24/7 through our online box office at www.cranbrookcommunitytheatre/show-ticketsLimited seating -10 performances – only one matinee on Sunday April 28th

Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band
2024-04-19 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Finley’s Bar $ Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4G3, Canada
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill with another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat to the Beatles and an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter
2024-04-19 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!
