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Apres FREE! Thursday evenings

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

The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, […]

Free

Winter Fox Paint Night

The Backeddy Pub 1432 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Come paint with me! Grab a friend (or two) and join me at Backed Pub (Cartwright’s Pub) for an evening of fun.Event runs from 6 pm to 8 pm. Come […]

$40

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$6 – $8

Empathy, Identity and Storytelling: Crafting Queer Characters

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Writing diverse characters can be a struggle. So often a writer can be paralyzed by fear of getting it wrong or of being too didactic. For those who want some […]

Free

Up Close and Intimate: Randy from Creston in REDNECK WIZDOMZ

Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

The first of The Vallican Whole’s UP CLOSE and INTIMATE 2025 Performance Series, it’s: RANDY FROM CRESTON! In REDNECK WISDOMZ Written and performed by Lucas Myers. Lucas Myers returns with his lovable rural […]

$25

DZVINKA” – Ukraine’s Robin Hood Story

Key City Theatre 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, Canada

Tryzub Ukrainian Dance Ensemble presents,  “DZVINKA” - Ukraine’s Robin Hood Story. In the heart of Ukrainian culture, where tradition dances hand in hand with passion, there exists a legacy that […]

The RICHARD INMAN BAND with ALISSA ARNASON

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Road-weary, dusty and worn down from thousands of miles, hundreds of shows a year, from Canada to Denmark, Germany and back, Richard Inman is an authentic story telling troubadour. Playing […]

$20

Learn to Carve an Eating Spoon

Blewett Nelson, BC, Canada

In this 6 hour workshop, we will take a deep dive into the world of green wood spoon carving. We’ll cover all the skills you’ll need to go out into […]

$175

Nelson Poetry Slam

Nelson Boxing and Athletics Club 685-B Baker street, Nelson, BC, Canada

SLAM / OPEN MIC: To slam you'll need 2 poems, each can be up to 3minutes. OPEN-MIC: - Slots are up to 5mins, but no minimum length. - if you […]

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

About Visual Exploration Club (VEC): Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development […]

$200

Sechile Sedare – Leela Gilday and Jay Gilday perform together

Bailey Theatre 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail, BC

The Trail & District Arts Council presents contemporary roots duo Sechile Sedare, a perfect pairing of JUNO award-winning Leela Gilday and Jay Gilday, on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:30 pm. […]

$10 – $30