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‘Utopia Unveiled’ exhibition

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson

The history of communal living is the subject of Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts, […]

$6 – $8

Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize

Online

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are pleased to announce a call for […]

The Witness Blanket

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson

Seemingly disconnected remnants of clothing, crumbling buildings, and fragmented cultures are woven together into a blanket, designed to shine light on the Indian Residential School system that connects them, and […]

$6 – $8

Art On Ninth Artist Retreat

Radium Centre

Dive into the wonder of watercolours in this comprehensive and immersive weekend retreat led by Calgary artist and art educator, Stephen Dozois! Perfect for new painters and well seasoned artists […]

Ongoing

Artist in Residence for August

J.B. Fletcher Store Museum 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth

Drop into The JB Fletcher Store Museum for our next exhibit with artist Elizabeth Augsten starting on August 23. Elizabeth will be on site Aug.31 and Sept. 1 demonstrating her […]

Free

Brushes & Lunch with Steve Quatrocci

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson

Brushes & Lunch at Taghum Hall in August is a plein air (outdoor!) watercolour painting class with Steve Quatrocci on Saturday, August 24 from 10am – 2pm. Supplies are provided, […]

$35 – $45

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar

Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of […]

Free

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson

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 […]

$6 – $8

KARAOKE NIGHT!

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson

Hosted by Brian Kalbfleisch

Free