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February Speaker Series with Bill Hanlon: The Ice Man from British Columbia

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

Join us at the Rossland Museum at 6 pm on Thursday, February 22nd to hear the story of this discovery of North America’s oldest preserved human remains from Bill Hanlon, one of the hunters who found them. Entry by donation. One day in August 1999, three men were hunting sheep in Northern BC when they […]

free-by-donation

Nelson & District Arts Council AGM

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

Our AGM is coming up! Join us on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:00pm for NDAC’s annual general meeting, where we will look back at the fantastic programs and accomplishments from this year. Featuring performances and presentations by Sarah Orton, Quinn Barron, Greg Marrast, Megan Hyslop, Rob Fahie and the NDAC board of directors. Location: […]

Moonrise Kingdom

Old Castle Theatre 185 Columbia Ave, Castlegar

The Castlegar Arts Council Presents: Moonrise Kingdom in collaboration with our wonderful partner @theoldcastletheatre Warm, whimsical, and poignant, the immaculately framed and beautifully acted Moonrise Kingdom presents writer/director Wes Anderson at his idiosyncratic best. Synopsis: The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a […]

Little Shop of Horrors

Charles Bailey Theatre 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, British Columbia, Canada

at The Bailey Theatre in Trail. BC Three shows to choose from! Friday Feb 23rd @ 7:00 pm, Saturday Feb 24th Matinee @ 2:00 pm & Saturday Feb 24th @ 7:00 pm. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, “Little Shop Of Horrors” has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 […]

Lip Sync Battle

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

INTUIT MOVEMENT PRESENTS: The Second Annual Lip Sync Battle Grand Finale Ages 16+/PG Rated Join us for the 2nd Annual Lip Sync Battle and Variety Show! An evening of local talent competing for the Golden Microphone and their chance to win $1000 with adult dance performances by Intuit Movement. Expect to laugh, cry, dance, and cheer through […]

$25 – $30

Artist Talk with Naomi Bourque

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

Using traditional techniques for gathering, tanning, embroidering, and embellishment, Nelson-based textile artist Naomi Bourque has reimagined the intersection of function and beauty in her latest project, ‘Medicine Harvest’ – a series of ten ponchos constructed with natural materials, including deer hide, antler, birch bark, and plant dyes. Three of the ponchos in the series will […]

Free

The Cherry Orchard – Freezing Point Play Reading Series

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

Black Productions Presents Freezing Point: A Play Reading Series The Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekov Directed by Lindsay Clague Cast TBA soon Friday, February 23rd, 2024 7:30pm Nelson United Church 10$ donation at the door What exactly is a play reading? A play reading is the most basic version of a play. Actors deliver their […]

$10

VIVA CARNAVAL A FUNDRAISER FOR THE POLKA DOT DRAGON ARTS SOCIETY

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

Viva Carnaval! Find a fabulous costume and come out to support this local community arts organization by celebrating one of the greatest community arts traditions around the world–Carnaval! Doors open at 8pm with a silent auction; at 8:30pm we’ll start the showcase with live music and dance inspired by the carnaval traditions of Brazil, Trinidad, Panama, Colombia, […]

$15

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

COLD SMOKE w/ RUBBER TIRE PEEP SHOW

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

Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest is an annual grassroots celebration of ski and snowboard culture. The festival makes a stop at the Royal for an evening of presentations, giveaways, and live music! Coldsmoke presentations will run from 6pm to 8pm. Rubber Tire Peep Show will be hitting the stage at around 8:30pm to finish off the night. […]

$20

Lip Sync Battle

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

INTUIT MOVEMENT IN NELSON PRESENTS: The Second Annual Lip Sync Battle Grand Finale Ages 16+/PG Rated Join us for the 2nd Annual Lip Sync Battle and Variety Show! An evening of local talent competing for the Golden Microphone and their chance to win $1000 with adult dance performances by Intuit Movement. Expect to laugh, cry, dance, and […]

$25 – $30