Art & Culture

Art & Culture

Kootenay EcoFest

A two day festival, on May 24th and 25th, focused on building community by reconnecting to nature through local waste reduction solutions, live demonstrations, inspiring learning opportunities, and local arts and cultural experiences. Enjoy workshops, tours, demos, a repair cafe, a recycle market and live entertainment. Review festival schedule here. Festival hosted at Bear Spring Eco Retreat.

Single day festival ticket $55. Two day festival pass $90 (two day student pass $60, age 16 and up with student ID). Children 16 and under FREE when accompanied by a parent. Purchase lunches for $15 each. Purchase festival tickets here.

Kootenay EcoFest

A two day festival, on May 24th and 25th, focused on building community by reconnecting to nature through local waste reduction solutions, live demonstrations, inspiring learning opportunities, and local arts and cultural experiences. Enjoy workshops, tours, demos, a repair cafe, a recycle market and live entertainment. Review festival schedule here. Festival hosted at Bear Spring Eco Retreat.

Single day festival ticket $55. Two day festival pass $90 (two day student pass $60, age 16 and up with student ID). Children 16 and under FREE when accompanied by a parent. Purchase lunches for $15 each. Purchase festival tickets here.

Star Wars: A Lewd Hope Burlesque Revue

Get ready for a night of intergalactic indulgence as Vesper Valentine brings you the epic conclusion of her Star Wars burlesque trilogy:
🚀 STAR WARS: A LEWD HOPE 🚀
Saturday, May 3rd | The Royal | 8:30 PM

The twin suns of Tatooine aren’t the only thing heating up the galaxy… This sultry space saga is back with brand new acts, a stellar cast, and a whole new adventure that’s hotter than a blaster on stun!

Join a rebel alliance of sassy scoundrels, seductive Siths, and jaw-dropping Jedis as they tempt and tease their way through a night of shimmering star power. This is your final chance to witness the glittering grand finale of this cosmic trilogy, it’s going to be absolutely out of this world!
Climb aboard our starcruiser of seduction and let us take you on a pleasure cruise to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, with stops in all the most scandalous spaceports. Whether you’re here to root for the rebels or revel in the dark side, this is the place to be dazzled, delighted, and deliciously distracted by the finest force-fueled tease in the universe.
Come dressed to slay! We’ll have prizes for best dressed and a few surprises still locked in the cargo hold. Whether you’re channeling your inner Wookiee, bounty hunter, or burlesque droid, we want to see you in all your star-studded glory!

Prevel

Get ready for an unforgettable day featuring gourmet vegan cuisine (lunch and/or dinner), live DJ sets and family-friendly fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Procter, at the stunning new venue: Kootenay Lake Village. This event will also serve as a rehearsal for the revelfest.dance West Kootenay community, making it a truly special occasion. There is plenty of space for camping, including tent trailers. Don’t miss out, mark your calendar!

🎧 DJ lineup: Bass Cat – Christopher Wayne – IN2IT – Lady V – La famille – Lexa Voltz – Madbeats – Movinunit – MP – Old Ben – Pete-to-the-beat – RAH – Sistersun

Also featuring Puppets on the Move and yoga instructor Heather Boyer.

🎟️ Tickets are available at revel.tickit.ca

⏳ Food preorders close on Saturday, April 26! Very limited meals as well as some snacks, sweets and drinks will be available for sale on-site.

Presented by BPM COMMUNICATIONS 🙌

Oh Pray Tell – Up Close & Intimate

The Vallican Whole Presents

OH PRAY TELL

Oh Pray Tell is Sally Titasey, Betty Supple and Shayna Jones.
Stomp, clap, banjo, harmonies, experimental folklore, this is much more than a musical performance. This trio of soulful musician-storytellers bring magic to the stage, and promise a gorgeous and inspiring night of music and fable, up close and intimate at the beautiful Vallican Whole Community Centre in the Slocan Valley.
Tickets are $25, available in advance from Rambling Rose Boutique in Winlaw, or at the door.
Kids tickets are $15, only at the door.
As usual, there will be cake, pizza and drinks for sale at the show!

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre

“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.

A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them. How will they face total transformation?

An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking;
How do we create a coherent life together when we understand the world so differently?

A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in making meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and, by life in these times).

This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artistic team:

Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee

Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy

Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee

Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre

“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.

A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them. How will they face total transformation?

An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking;
How do we create a coherent life together when we understand the world so differently?

A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in making meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and, by life in these times).

This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artistic team:

Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee

Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy

Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee

Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre

“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.
A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them.
How do we face total transformation?
An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking:
How do we live in the world together when we have fundamentally different versions of reality?
A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in creating meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and by life in these times).
This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artists:
Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee
Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy
Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee
Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
#BringingTheArtsToLife #Kootenayartist #Nelsonbc

The Mosquitos – New Absurdist Theatre

“Things are changing rather quickly. We no longer share a reality”.
A group of old friends get together for a dinner party, while rumours of an unimaginable change swirl around them.
How do we face total transformation?
An absurd comedy of manners with an existential heart, The Mosquitos is original new theatre written and directed by Slocan Valley playwright Marya Folinsbee. With equal parts humour and pathos, The Mosquitos reconsiders our place in the ecosystem, asking:
How do we live in the world together when we have fundamentally different versions of reality?
A meditation on politics, relationships, (mis)information and the role of art in creating meaning, The Mosquitos is inspired by absurdist classics like Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros and Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (and by life in these times).
This world premiere features a talented ensemble of local performers and artists:
Written and Directed by Marya Folinsbee
Featuring Performances by:
Emily Ryan
Kozmo Sammartino
Roger Carter
Patricia McLaughlin
Karmelle Spence-Sing
Lindsay Clague
James Shaw
Aaron Pickett
Mike Funergy
Sound Designer Jeremy Sauer
Projection Designer Brian Lye
Mask & Puppet Designer Elaine Weryshko
Stage Manager Martina Avis
Technical Director Terry Brennan
Production Designer Marya Folinsbee
Creation support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
Production support from The BC Arts Council.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
#BringingTheArtsToLife #Kootenayartist #Nelsonbc

‘The Distance’ book launch with Judy Pollard

Judy Pollard will be at the Nelson Museum on Sunday April 6 to launch her latest book The Distance: Dreams and Despair, and will be signing copies available for purchase at the museum shop. Set against the majestic backdrop of southeastern British Columbia, The Distance is a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to for justice.