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The Night Market at Music in the Park with Kym Gouchie Trio, Twin Fiddles, and the Lisa Nicole Band

Trail Gyro Park 234 Park Rd, Trail, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 18 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, beer & wine garden, and live music at The Night Market in Gyro Park from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Performers include Kym Gouchie Trio a unique blend of art, storytelling, and […]

$3

Trail’s Kootenay Savings Music in the Park

Trail Gyro Park 234 Park Rd, Trail, British Columbia, Canada

Trail Arts Council brings local and touring acts to Gyro Park at Kootenay Savings Music in The Park from 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm every Thursday from June 27 to August 15. Schedule: June 27 Trail Maple Leaf Band, Trail Pipe Band, and B, McJones Highland Dancers; July 4 White Lightning and John Hewitt Band; July […]

$3

Elise Boulanger Music in Kaslo

Angry Hen Brewing 343 Front St, Kaslo

Come hear the sweet darkness of Elise Boulanger. Hailing from the Coast Salish Lands of Vancouver/Vancouver Island, this Chamber-Pop artist completely captivates audiences with her haunting avalanche of a voice. Deemed as “definitely one to watch” by the Times Colonist, Boulanger is influenced by nature and is sonically reminiscent of Kate Bush. This concert hosted […]

JARYN FRIESEN & BOBBY DOVE

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

As a class, musicians are known as foulmouthed, irreverent, drunken creatures. Someone didn’t give Jaryn that memo. Friesen, born and raised in Steinbach, MB, is only 28 but his music packs the richness of a writer decades his senior.  Friesen’s sound is raw and honest, which makes the tunes feel like talking with an old […]

$15

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

PETUNIA AND THE VIPERS w/ MISERY MOUNTAIN BOYS

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

Petunia brings almost a quarter century of global touring and live performance experience to the stage here at The Royal, backed by The Vipers, a group of the finest musicians around! Country and Swing influences will fill the dance floor all night long ! LISTEN NOW You might hear the tunes of the Misery Mountain Boys […]

$30

HARMONY Community Festival on the Beach

Slocan Beach Village of Slocan, Canada

After the major success of our first HARMONY festival, we are so excited to bring it back again! A non-profit community event A family friendly gathering.No alcohol served.By donation and everyone welcome!$0-$50 sliding scale (pay-what-you-can/ pay-it-forward) Saturday, July 20th, 11am to 11pm 11:00 Sand Castle Workshop12:00 Accoustic Open Mic1:00 Soniko2:00 Steve Marc – Peace Dance3:00 Jayne […]

Free – $50

Dance Exploration Workshop at the Harris Ranch

The Harris Ranch New Denver, New Denver

Come join this unique dance exploration workshop in the scenic fields of the Harris Ranch—with dancer  Rachel Harris accompanied by Paul “Garbanzo” Gibbons playing the bamboo flutes. Rachel Harris will guide participants  in a dance exploration over her family’s ranch, combined with storytelling of the land and the role it played during the Internment of […]

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

Open Studio Workshops (Chris Dufour, artist-in-residence)

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

Summer Residency Chris Dufour Open Studio Workshops: July 13, July 20, and August 10, 2024, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM *updated* WKRAC Culture Tour: August 10 + 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closing Event: August 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM Admission is free. No registration required.   Artist-in-residence, Chris Dufour, is offering […]

Free

Kootenay Resilience Festival: Energy Expo

Kaslo Bay Park Kaslo, British Columbia, Canada

The Kootenay Resilience Festival leverages the power of music to bring people together in order to foster critical action. As part of the festival’s Energy Expo beach bash, taking place in Kaslo Bay Park, attendees will be treated to performances by Creek St. Collective (chill/downtempo/experimental/triphop) and Railtown (rock). Beyond the musical offerings, the festival serves […]

Free