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Balfour Daze

Balfour Playing Field Charles Street, Balfour, BC, Canada

Exciting news! Balfour Daze will be back this year! We are looking forward to getting the whole community together again. We hope to see you! Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at the Community Playing Fields in Balfour It will be a fun day for the whole family. There will be music, food, artisan vendors, kid’s activities, […]

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

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

Friendship Bracelets in ArtLab!

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

Get ready for the Spiritbar’s Taylor’s Version Dance Party by making your own friendship bracelets in ArtLab! Join us on Thursday, July 11 for a guided session to make the bracelet of your dreams, or stop in anytime between July 1-13 and explore your creativity with the FREE materials provided. The event is a fundraiser for Nelson […]

Free

Jeux de mots et d’écriture – An Evening of Writing Games

AFKO 807 Baker Street, Nelson

Passionné par les mots et la créativité littéraire? Rejoignez-nous à l’AFKO pour une soirée inédite où Sophie vous guide à travers un voyage captivant au sein des possibilités infinies des mots. Lors de cette expérience enrichissante, Sophie vous propose une série d’exercices ludiques et inspirants qui non seulement stimulent votre imagination mais vous permettent également […]

$8 – $18

Drop in Art Nights | FREE

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

Looking for a creative space to meet new people and make something? Have a project you’ve been meaning to work on? Join us for our free drop-in art nights! These relaxed evenings are open to everyone so bring your art supplies, a drink, a snack, and come get creative! These evening are a fantastic way […]

Free

Do you want to learn to paint the portrait in oils?

Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Kristy Gordon is teaching a contemporary Portrait Painting Workshop in Nelson July 13th and 14th at 602 Silica Street from 10am to 4pm each day (with a one hour break for lunch). This two-day portrait painting workshop will have an in-depth focus on painting the facial features, as well as how to place them in […]

$410

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

Open Studio Workshops (Chris Dufour, artist-in-residence)

Oxygen Art Centre 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Summer Residency Chris Dufour Open Studio Workshops: July 13, July 20, and August 10, 2024, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM *updated* WKRAC Culture Tour: August 10 + 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closing Event: August 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM Admission is free. No registration required.   Artist-in-residence, Chris Dufour, is offering […]

Free

Life’s a Drag

64 Deer Park Ave 64 Deer Park Ave, Kimberley, BC

Make-up from 6pm...Catwalk fashion Show at 8:30 Dance and Mingle afterwards. Judged by Aria Reddy from Vancouver.

Gabriel Palatchi Trio Live at the Vallican Whole

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

Embark on a captivating musical journey with Gabriel Palatchi, an accomplished pianist and composer from Buenos Aires, boasting a remarkable 15-year career. With his unique blend of Latin jazz, funk, tango, and Middle Eastern influences, Gabriel has mesmerized audiences around the globe with his exhilarating performances. Recognized as a rising star by Billboard Magazine, Gabriel […]

$25

Sunset Concert Series

Centennial Park Gazebo New Denver, BC

AllenSONG perform their “Tribute to the 1960’s/70’s” at Centennial Park Gazebo in New Denver, BC, Saturday July 13 from 7:00 – 9:00pm.