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‘Utopia Unveiled’ exhibition

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

The history of communal living is the subject ofΒ Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts, […]

$6 – $8

Healthy Aging Visual Art Prize

Online

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are pleased to announce a call for […]

The Witness Blanket

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

Seemingly disconnected remnants of clothing, crumbling buildings, and fragmented cultures are woven together into a blanket, designed to shine light on the Indian Residential School system that connects them, and […]

$6 – $8

Discovering the Intimate Details in Nature

167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2J5 167 Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley

Have you ever paused to observe the intricate details in nature? Art Gallery Kimberley is proud to present Intimate Details in Nature, a compelling photography exhibit by photographer Tracey Halladay, […]

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 […]

$250

Itty Bitty Art Time (Preschool Art Classes)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

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. […]

$100

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 5-8)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

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 […]

$150

Elk Valley Pride Festival

Fernie Fernie

A rainbow celebreation of Pride in the mountains! This 5-day festival features Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Drag Brunch, Storytine, Rainbow Reads, Rainbow Reels, and so much more!

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 […]

Free

AUTHORS READING IN SLOCAN, BC, SEPT. 18, ON FINDING HOME

Slocan City Slocan, British Columbia, Canada

West Kootenay authors Ross Klatte and Tom Wayman read in Slocan B.C. on Sept. 18 from their new books–a novel and memoir respectively–about finding home in the region. The free […]

Free

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 […]

$5

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 […]

Free