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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, join us in exploring the work of talented writers who push boundaries, bend genres, and write from their hearts. This year’s festival line-up promises to […]

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July […]

Free

Justin Martin Live At Bloom Nightclub

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

The one and only Justin Martin is doing a rare Kootenay clubshow appearance at Bloom Nightclub for an intimate night of the best house music on planet earth. Pagoda’s resident DJ Justin Martin rarely does small cap clubs on tour so don’t miss your chance to see him in a tight setting like Shambhala’s own […]

$32

Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Studio and Giftshop

Doukhobor Discovery Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar, BC, Canada

Visit the Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Studio and Gift Shop located at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Heritage Way in Castlegar this summer. Meet our members, shop a selection of handcrafted items in our giftshop and enjoy live demonstrations. Thinking to join? Find us on Facebook and Instagram @selkirkweaversspinners. Saturdays only in June. Wed-Sat July […]

Free

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

Arts & Culture Festival

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

Join us on the Rossland Museum lawn for live music and fun for the whole family at our annual Arts & Culture Festival, September 14th and 15th from 12 to 4 pm all weekend. In partnership with the Rossland IncrEdible Market, we’ll be featuring Kootenay artisans, vendors, and food trucks! Not to mention: art workshops, […]

Free

The Last Arcade

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

Presented by Club 86ed with support from the Moonflower Collective arts grant The Last Arcade at Oxygen Art Centre is a celebration of 1990’s and early 2000’s video games and dance music. Compete for a $50 cash prize in our NES Tetris tournament, relive console and arcade greatness, channel surf our custom cable system, or […]

$10

Harrop Harvest Festival

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Harrop Hall will be hosting our annual Harvest Festival to celebrate the farmers and artisans in our neck of the woods! Come join us for some country fun, excellent home-made soups and bread, a bbq, and raffles including guessing the weight of the pumpkin. Live music makes this event something special! See you there.

Harrop Harvest Festival

Harrop Hall 6066 McConnell Rd, Nelson, BC, Canada

Harrop Hall will be hosting our annual Harvest Festival to celebrate the farmers and artisans in our neck of the woods! Come join us for some country fun, excellent home-made soups and bread, a bbq, and raffles including guessing the weight of the pumpkin. Live music makes this event something special! See you there.

Intermediate Handbuilding: Bathroom Countertopware with Natural Impressions (Sept 15-Oct 27)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

Incorporate natural elements such as flowers and grasses to create a set of bathroom countertopware. Participants must have previously taken a hand building class or be a Trail Pottery Studio member. Participants Will Create:  1 Toothbrush Jar, 1 small water cup, Soap Dish with Feet, Bathroom Jar with Lid, Soap Pump Bottle, Watch and Ring […]

$300

Beginner Hand Building Pottery Workshop

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

About Hand Building: There are three main techniques: pinch, coil and slab, all for a variety of projects and designs. This method of making is the most beginner-friendly, as it doesn’t require the use of a pottery wheel. It’s also incredibly satisfying to add texture and unique effects on hand built pieces, making use of […]

$250