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Sketchers in the Wild

Katherine Russell Glass Studio Elkford

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. […]

History About Town

Tour start locations vary Creston

A full week of downtown tours, cemetery tours and other ways to explore History About Town.

Summer Lovin, FREE Museum and Gallery Visits

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, Canada

The Nelson Museum offers FREE admission every Thursday between 4-8 pm. Check out the two gallery exhibitions, explore local history in the 2nd floor museum, and check out the work of over 100 local artists in the gift shop.

Shambhala Music Festival

Salmo River Ranch Highway 3, Salmo

The 24th annual Shambhala: July 21-24 2023   For more than two decades, Shambhala Music Festival has proven itself to be groundbreaking. Our aim is to encourage our guests to feel as though they have found a place they can call home every year. Throughout the evolution of the festival, one clear value has remained […]

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Kaslo Music In The Park – Diyet & The Love Soldiers

Front Street Park 450 Front St, Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

Come down to see live music at The Front Street Park in Kaslo on Friday July 21st from 5-7 PM. Note that this event is on a Friday, rather than the usual Saturdays, and 5-7 rather then the usual 6-9. Diyet was born in a tent and spent her childhood on the ancestral lands of […]

Dance Mission

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

Join us this summer in Nelson, BC at Lakeside Park for Dance Mission !!! International Ecstatic Dance DJ Bernice Raabis, founder of Dance Church and Dance The Medicine is co-producing a monthly outdoor ecstatic dance event with Nadine Wildwood, owner and facilitator of SOMA studio in Nelson, BC. What is unique about this experience is […]

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Matilda the Musical

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The 35th Annual Summer Youth Program Presents: Matilda the Musical Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Book by Dennis […]

Matilda the Musical

The Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The 35th Annual Summer Youth Program Presents: Matilda the Musical Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Book by Dennis […]

Starbelly Jam Music Festival

Crawford Bay Park Crawford Bay

This annual outdoor music festival brings together an eclectic selection of artists and musical genres—from electronica and pop to bluegrass and reggae.

The Langham Gallery Opening

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, Canada

Join us for our Gallery Opening at The Langham in Kaslo on July 28th from 7-9 pm for two new shows in our 2023 Gallery Season with exhbit “Smoked” by Sarah Lawless and “Untangling the Knot: The Art of Honoring Ancestors” by Carol Laddas Gaskin. These exhibits run from July 28th through October 6th. Gallery […]

Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Region-wide

Meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums, visit studios and venues not normally open to the public, shop for original art or fine crafts, and experience special events planned for a summer weekend. Since 2009, locals and visitors have enjoyed the self-directed, free Columbia Basin Culture Tour, managed by the West Kootenay Regional […]