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Youth Workshop – Visual Exploration Club – Ages 15-18

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 11-May 16, 2024 (No VEC […]

$80

DIY Valentines Cardmaking

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

The Nelson Museum is hosting a free workshop with local papercraft artist, Jenine Lillian, who will teach you fun and simple techniques to create one-of-a-kind artwork to share with your favourite people. Give them out to your barista that always remembers your name, that cashier who always says hi, the trash collectors that brave the […]

Free

HALEY BLAIS

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

Haley Blais is a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter who has turned out defiant scream-into-your-pillow pop songs since 2014. Blais developed a community and fanbase as a teenager almost a decade ago with her diaristic YouTube videos and tender ukulele covers. Since then, Blais has traded the solo ukulele for a guitar and a five-piece band. In 2020, […]

$20

Local Art Studio Opening – Balfour, Green Road

Donna Rodman Art Studio 1259 Green Road, Balfour, Canada

All ages event.  By appointment to private home. Tea/wine served.   Fine artist in new business with oil canvases and limited edition prints for sale.  Content is cultural, abstract realism, eco art, fine oil painting works.  Seeking commissions.  Community spirit: ideas and donations welcome for Arts Council projects.

Free

MARIN PATENAUD & RICHARD INMAN

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

Fri Feb 9th 5pm The Royal In Nelson Apres Country for your friday evening! These are two of Canadas best songwriters and not an evening to be missed. FREE EARLY SHOW!

Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

This year the Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival will start with a community lantern parade on Baker Street.  Bring a lantern and gather at Hall Street Plaza at 6pm on Friday, February 9th and join with Moving Mosaic Samba Band, the dragon puppet, and other performers for a fun and beautiful procession down Baker Street. […]

Free

Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival

Lakeside Park Nelson, Canada

This year the Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival will start with a community lantern parade on Baker Street.  Bring a lantern and gather at Hall Street Plaza at 6pm on Friday, February 9th and join with Moving Mosaic Samba Band, the dragon puppet, and other performers for a fun and beautiful procession down Baker Street. […]

Free

Highbar Gang

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

Since the band was formed in the summer of 2010, the High Bar Gang has been bringing its unique take on old time bluegrass to the people of Western Canada. Vocal harmony is key to the band’s sound, and the blend of Shari Ulrich, Wendy Bird and Kirby Barber along with guitarist Barney Bentall and […]

$44.50

CHIMP IT W/ SHYLOW & HOOLA

Spiritbar 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia

Chimp It brings a live element to the electronic scene with blazing hot guitar licks over Funk-Fuell – 19+, Two pieces of valid government issued ID required – No refunds unless event is cancelled – Presented by On The Road Productions & The Hume Hotel in Nelson

$15

Deep Sea Dreamscape Group Bicycle Ride

Nelson Visitor Centre 91 Baker Street, Nelson

Are you feeling stuck indoors due to the cold winter weather? Check out Polka Dot Dragon Arts Society Lantern Festival – a free community-based event that brings people together to make and experience festival art in mid-winter. This event gives people the opportunity to experience the arts in a non-traditional setting and participate in a […]

Valentines Kootenay Artisan Fair

Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Find 60 + Handmade vendors at the Prestige Lakeside in Nelson. $2 at the door 12 and under free. For our full line up vendors visit us at www.kootenayartisanfair.com

$2

Kootenay Artisan Fair Valentine Event

Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Over 60 Handmade local vendors at the Prestige in Nelson. Entrance is $2 at the door 12 and under are free. Every thing you need for your sweetheart this Valentine’s. Open Saturday Feb 10th from 10 – 6.

$2