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Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

$5

‘The War of the Worlds’ table read ONE NIGHT ONLY

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

The Nelson Museum presents a special ONE NIGHT ONLY performance of the 1898 HG Wells classic The War of the Worlds, an on-book reading in the Cold War Bunker starring Lucas Myers, Keith Page, Michael Graham, Adam O. Thomas, and more. The War of The Worlds was made famous by a 1938 radio broadcast by Orson Welles, which […]

$15 – $20

Theatrical Fernie Ghost Tours

Station Square 591 1st Ave, Fernie

Do you have the nerve to face Fernie's darkest secrets? Fernie Ghost Tours is a parade of Fernie’s most ghastly ghost stories, blood-soaked buildings and horrible happenings in the downtown core. Every tale is crafted from dark history, local legend, or vivid ghostly experiences shared by Fernie locals. Is Fernie haunted? Could our pleasant streets […]

Contra Dancing

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

Contra dancing is a community social dance that has its origins in England, Scotland and France made popular in the US. We dance to live music – Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian tunes played by talented musicians. A caller walks through the moves and prompts the figures during the dance. Contra dance is appropriate for all […]

$15

‘ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch tharer | a crack in the mirror’ exhibition opening

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

It is easy to get swept up in the beauty of the brightly coloured, intricately patterned fabrics that create ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਤਰੇੜ | sheeshe ‘ch tharer | a crack in the mirror, a visually satiating exhibition by Surrey artist Simranpreet Anand and Conner Singh VanderBeek, which is touring to the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery from October 26, 2024 […]

Free

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 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 […]

$6 – $8

Hallowe’en Family Dance Party

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

Join us for the second edition of our Hallowe'en Family Dance Party at the Vallican Whole! Doors open at 6:00pm, music starts soon after.DJ sets by DUBCONSCIOUS and Slocan Valley's own Luminesce.Party wraps-up at 11pm. Foodhini's Food Truck will have meals for sale outdoors, and the Kitchen Witch Cafe will have snack and drinks inside. […]

The Vampire Circus

Western Financial Place 1777 2 St N, Cranbrook, BC

VAMPIRES DESCEND ON WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE OCTOBER 26, 2024 FOR THE WORLD-RENOWNED ‘THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS The Vampire Circus performs for the first time in Cranbrook and brings 90 minutes of innovative and surreal performances by vampires, including acrobatic feats, comical interactions with the audience, tantalizing music, and mesmerizing illusions. Gather your garlic for a wicked and […]

Selkirk College Music Faculty Extravaganza

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

Join us for UNITE & REUNITE, an extraordinary evening of music as twenty Selkirk College music faculty members, both past and present, come together to celebrate 35 years of the Contemporary Music & Technology program—all in support of our students. This once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert will showcase the exceptional talent of the faculty with timeless classics […]

Halloween Night: A Musical For Kids

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

Get your costumes ready and get into the spirit of Halloween with Mister Mojo’s original family friendly musical, HALLOWEEN NIGHT. Chronicling Mister Mojos eventful night where he and his friends stumble upon a Monster Party in the dark woods, this production is full of twists, turns, laughter and music that the whole family will love. […]

$12 – $15

‘Epiphany Bakes’ book launch

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

Favourite local bakery Epiphany Cakes has put out a gorgeous cookbook, Epiphany Bakes, on sale now in the Shop! Full of great recipes, lush photography, and stories of the friends, customers and staff that make the bakery what it is, this book is sure to become a Nelson classic. Come celebrate with Melissa at the Nelson Museum!

Free

Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Christie Lee’s Hall 807-703 Radio Ave, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

$5