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Guided tours of the Cold War Bunker

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

ED Fest

Rotary Park Cranbrook

This fall, the vibrant community of Cranbrook, British Columbia, will be transformed into a pulsating hub of creativity and expression with the annual Ed Fest Arts & Music Festival. Scheduled […]

Discovering the Intimate Details in Nature

167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley

Have you ever paused to observe the intricate details in nature? Art Gallery Kimberley is proud to present Intimate Details in Nature, a compelling photography exhibit by photographer Tracey Halladay, […]

Elephant Mountain Lit Fest

Capitol Theatre Nelson 421 Victoria Street, Nelson

Elephant Mountain Lit Fest is celebrating our 13th anniversary with a weekend packed with workshops, readings, discussions, mentorship sessions, and a book fair! Through a wide spectrum of literary experiences, […]

Elk Valley Pride Festival

Fernie Fernie, BC

A rainbow celebreation of Pride in the mountains! This 5-day festival features Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Drag Brunch, Storytine, Rainbow Reads, Rainbow Reels, and so much more!

Rural Theatre & Performance Lab

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

A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab is an artist-focused series of workshops, discussions, performances and community networking events for local theatre and performance artists.  It will be hosted at the […]

Free – $150

‘Witness Blanket’ closing ceremony

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

The Witness Blanket closes this Friday, September 20 at the Nelson Museum. This FREE event is open to the public, and will feature a screening of the 8-minute version of […]

Free

BRAVE NEW WORKS – a Theatre Cabaret

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

Join us at A Country Road Rural Theatre Lab for BRAVE NEW WORKS, a night of theatrical excerpts, works-in-progress, experiments, and new work! On Saturday, September 21st at 7:30PM, Writer/Creator/Performers from […]

$10 – $20

Rossland Gallery Series Opening – Jaydlyn Joan

Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre 1100 Hwy 3B | Junction of Hwys 3B & 22, Rossland, BC, Canada

The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre Gallery Series continues with a special showing of local artist Jaydlyn Joan’s work, “Burning the Koots!” Join us on opening night at 5:30 pm, […]

STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival

Nelson Civic Theatre 719 Vernon St Suite 103, Nelson, BC, Canada

In 2023, the STOODIS Indigenous Film Festival debuted, exploring the film industry's "Colonial Gaze" and immersing audiences in authentic Indigenous narratives. Thomas King's words, "The truth about stories, is that's […]

‘Utopia Unveiled’ Closing Party

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

We wrap up the Utopia Unveiled exhibition at the Nelson Museum with a closing party with performances from Carol Gaskin and Laura Landsberg. Gaskin’s performance, Untangling: The Art of Honouring Ancestors, […]

Free

Author Reading: Frank and the Elephants: A Romance of the Rockies

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

Richard Rowberry will be doing a presentation (reading and a talk) of Frank and the Elephants: A Romance of the Rockies at the Kaslo Library and the Nelson Museum, 6:30 […]