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Participants can expect to make artwork in a wide range of materials that encourage experimentation and motor skill development. Previous projects include yarn bowls, glitter dioramas and marker pull art. These classes get MESSY, be sure to dress your child (and yourself!) in play clothes. Paint, salt, glue and many more materials will be used. One […]
About Visual Exploration Club (VEC): Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art. This session is for ages 5-8, or primary students in grades […]
The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Nelson Museum is open late on Thursdays and admission is FREE from 4-8pm. Explore the new gallery exhibitions — A Crack in the Mirror in Gallery A and Within This Earthen Vessel in Gallery B — discover the region’s history in the 2nd Floor Museum Exhibit, and shop work from over 120 local artists in […]
West Kootenay Métis Society president Nicole Courson leads these beading workshops, sharing techniques, stories, and Métis history at the Nelson Museum. Registration is required, please attend one or the other, but not both. The workshops are FREE and all materials are provided — donations are welcomed! November 7 Sign-up November 14 Sign-up
Vancouver author Andrew Boden returns to his hometown to celebrate the launch of his second book. When We Were Ashes has been garnering rave reviews since its publication earlier this fall. At once poignant, horrifying, and ultimately uplifting, When We Were Ashes tells the story of a forgotten chapter in WWII history. This event is […]
Really Cool Productions proudly presents 'The Nelson Sketch Comedy Revue,' an extraordinary comedy showcase at the Capitol Theatre. Directed by Michelle Hart, this 95-minute spectacle is a celebration of Nelson's unique humour. With Really Cool Productions reputation for sold-out shows ('20/40' and 'The Top Secret Improv Comedy Show') and rave reviews, it promises to be […]
Really Cool Productions proudly presents ‘The Nelson Sketch Comedy Revue,’ an extraordinary comedy showcase at the Capitol Theatre. Directed by Michelle Hart, this 95-minute spectacle is a celebration of Nelson’s unique humour. With Really Cool Productions reputation for sold-out shows (’20/40′ and ‘The Top Secret Improv Comedy Show’) and rave reviews, it promises to be […]
A rootsy, harmony-singing folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Janzen Boys have been playing music together since the very beginning, but it started as “The Janzen Boys” shortly after they moved back to Canada from Japan in 2012. They’re a rootsy, harmony-singing folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, consisting of brothers Simon and Mick, and father […]
