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Kootenay Entrepreneurs Group (KEG)

Torchlight Brewing Co. 125 Hall St, Nelson, BC

NEW! Kootenay Entrepreneurs Group (KEG) happening in-person networking event! Are you starting your own business in the Kootenays? Join other folks just like you who are navigating the path from passion to profit! This group will give you a chance to network and skill share with other growth-minded people working on their own business! Starts in […]

Free

Daniel Champagne in Concert

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

Here’s a heads-up for an upcoming concert with astonishing popularity: before any publicity had gone out, word got around that celebrated Australian musician Daniel Champagne was coming to Taghum Hall on April 10—and the event has almost sold out! So he’s added a second concert on April 9 at 7:30pm. Beloved in his home country, […]

$35

CHASTITY w/ GUESTS

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

Tue, Apr 9th, at the Royal in Nelson 8:30 p.m. PST

$25

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 7-10

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

This bi-weekly club, facilitated by comic artist Erin Shuttleworth, encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth. When: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm Duration: Jan 17-May 22, 2024 (No classes during Spring Break) Age: 7 – 10 […]

$80

Black Bear Review magazine launch

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

Selkirk College Creative Writing and Digital Arts students are launching issue no. 15 of the Black Bear Review print edition, a collection of original artwork and writing from current students. Light refreshments will be served, and admission is by donation. This event is presented in partnership with Selkirk College.

donation

Lysander Trio

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

To book your free 18 yrs and under ticket, call or visit the box office. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a paid adult and a seat must be reserved for each person. A Nelson Overture Concerts Society Presentation! Praised by The Strad for its “incredible ensemble and passionate playing”, by The Washington […]

$32

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

Daniel Champagne in Concert

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

An upcoming concert with astonishing popularity: before any publicity had gone out, word got around that celebrated Australian musician Daniel Champagne was coming to Taghum Hall on April 10—and the event has almost sold out! So he’s added a second concert on April 9 at 7:30pm. Beloved in his home country, he is no stranger […]

$35

Kootenay Comedy Open Mic

Hosted by lil’ Mikey, its an open mic Comedy night! To sign up come early or message @kootenaycomedy on Instagram! Doors 6:30 Show 7:30

$5

Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 11-14

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 18-May 23, 2024 (Note that […]

$80

SHAELA MILLER

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

On the heels of a 1st Place Project Wild finish, years of top-tier folk festival circuiting, TV placements like HBO’s True Blood, and many other accomplishments, Shaela Miller is set for much more in 2023. Early dreams stay in the blood. Pulsating drum beats meet ring-spun synthesizers balanced by steel guitar professions as the listener is introduced to […]

$15

Shayna Jones: Black & Rural

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

Black & Rural is the story of a lone Black country woman struggling to defy the monolith of what matters to Black lives, derived from dozens of real-life interviews with Black folk tucked away on the countryside across Canada. Through powerful new folklore, verbatim interview, movement, music, and memory, Shayna Jones weaves together a story […]