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Self-Care for Entrepreneurs: NEW Weekly Zoom Cohort

Online

Self-Care for Entrepreneurs: NEW Weekly Zoom Cohort starts April 3rd! Mental health is just as important as physical health! Taking care of ourselves (self-care) can be a challenge, especially when we are under stress. Entrepreneurs often experience heightened stress of starting a new business on their own as overwhelming, isolating, and discouraging. Join this NEW […]

$50.

Rube & Rake

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

Rube & Rake engage audiences with a mixture of stories, intricate guitar work, and rich vocal harmonies. After working together for the past 6 years out of St. John’s, NL, Josh Sandu and Andrew Laite have fused an intimate musical connection that comes across in every new song and performance. ECMA 2022 Songwriter of the […]

$15

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

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 15-18

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

This bi-weekly club has a different theme per session. Participants will explore a variety of materials to gain confidence in their art making, building a sketchbook to reflect their growth as an artist. Themes include: Watercolour, Clay & 3D Art, Repainting Thrifted Art, and Paper Mosaic. When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm Duration:  Jan 11-May 16, 2024 (No VEC […]

$80

Faceless Dolls workshop series

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

The Faceless Dolls campaign, created by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, was launched in March 2012 to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and of the impact this tragedy has on communities across Canada. The project builds on the work of Gloria Larocque’s ‘Aboriginal Angel Doll Project.’ Join Nelson Museum […]

Free

FUBAR LIVE in Nelson!

Bloom Nightclub 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

FUBAR The LIVE show Based on the characters from the Canadian cult classic, FUBAR, FUBAR Live brings non stop laughter, classic rock & metal tunes and audience interaction like no other show.  We’re going back to our roots:  Improvised comedy LIVE in the bar. A white lie about a bonus leads Terry and Trish down […]

ANOTHER SEASON ENDER BENDER

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

Spring is in the air and we’ve lined up a banger to kick off the winter season’s closing weekend! With a full PK Sound install care of Live Harmonics, The Royal will be absolutely booming from 8pm through ‘til last call at midnight with a mixed bag of electronic beats, care of the following DJ’s.. […]

$8

ART THROWDOWN SEASON FINALE!

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

Art Throwdown, at the Royal, Fri April 5th 7:30pm The most exciting art event in the Kootenays! Come down and watch two rounds of artists use one hour to create a piece of art, and buy raffle tickets to win the works at the end of the evening! FREE

Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter

Torchlight Brewing Co. 125 Hall St, Nelson, BC

Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

‘PULP’ exhibition opening

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

PULP is the latest iteration in a series of medium-centric group exhibitions, focused on a common theme – in this case, paper – that highlights each artist’s interpretation of the medium. PULP opens Friday, April 5 at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, and runs through July 27. In the hands of artists from across […]

Free

Mini Sculptural Vases with Becky

601 1st Ave, Fernie BC

Our instructor Becky is a student at Glasgow school of the arts in Scotland. She has years of experience moulding, casting and working with clay. She is excited to share her knowledge with you! In this fun introductory session into hand building clay, guided by Becky, you'll get to create your very own mini sculptural vase. […]

The Royal Art Throwdown – THE FINAL!!

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

It’s Here!! All your favourite artists through the winter, back for the final of the Royal Art Throwdown. We’re stoked!! Bit of a different format. Two heats of artists with 45 minutes to create. Winners are voted by you, then they do a second piece with an hour on stage. You vote again and we […]

Free