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An Evening to Celebrate Brent Carver

Key City Theatre 20 14th Avenue North, Cranbrook, BC, BC, Canada

Walk me to the Corner, is an evening to discover and celebrate the vast works of Cranbrook's own legendary Brent Carver. Born and raised in Cranbrook, Brent got his start in the Mount Baker theatre department under the tutelage of Paul Kershaw. He developed a lifelong passion for the performing arts, advancing to the world […]

Strings Attached

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

October 21st, Saturday 7:30pm Capitol Theater, Nelson BC Strings Attached, features music from Shawn Fisher & Fiona Armstrong, two classically trained stringed instrumentalists that bring you violin and cello like you’ve not heard before. Combining modern technology and their own unique styles, they individually create layers of spatial and ethereal dreamscape sounds that cause you […]

$32

DONUT W/ SPECIAL GUESTS

The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, Canada

BC Metal / Alternative / Rock band, DONUT are reuniting for another run of shows and bringing the van to Rossland to perform on our stage again! Don’t sleep on tickets, they’ll move fast!

$15

Alex Zerbe: Professional Zaniac

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

Make ‘em Laugh “Zaniac” Puts Zing! into Family Comedy When was the last time you laughed as hard as your kids? With captivating amounts of energy, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led […]

Beginner-Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class with Sarah Barr

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

When: Mondays,  10:00am – 12:30pm  Duration: 6 weeks ( October 16 – November 20, 2023)  Class fee: $250 for VISAC members ($280 for non-members) plus $18 for clay  Join us in the pottery studio to begin, or further develop, your skills on the wheel. We will explore throwing, trimming, making handles and glazing. Enjoy a […]

$280

2024 Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Calendar Release Show

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

2024 Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Show at the Capitol Thre in Nelson The first “Men in Tubs & Women on Thrones Calendar” release party will be a sizzling and light-hearted annual masterpiece that brings together a diverse cast of charming men and women, all sharing one thing in common: they’re not afraid […]

$20 – $25

Visual Exploration Club – Youth (7-10)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

This bi-weekly club encourages inquisitiveness and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to focus activities. Participants will experiment with materials, style and subject matter to develop their confidence and support future artistic growth. When: Wednesdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm Duration: Fall session: Sept 13-Dec 6 Winter session: Jan 17-May 22 Age: 7 – 10 Class […]

$150

SARAH ORTON, ALISSA ARNASON & MR.DR.BROTHERMAN

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

Nelson-based musicians Sarah Orton, Alissa Arnason, and Mr.Dr.Brotherman are bringing their curation of timeless music through the Kootenays as part of Sarah Orton’s Solo Tour sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust and CKCA. Having just released her new single “You” via World Peach Records, the established singer from Penny Shades (The Metre Maids, & Moontricks) […]

$10

fanny kearse Book Launch

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

A self-described storyteller, disrupter, activist, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, October 25, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love.

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fanny kearse Book Launch

Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

A self-described storyteller, disrupter, activist, and truth seeker comes to the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, October 25, 7pm. fanny kearse reads from her newly published book Umi’s Prayer: Poetry and Prose from a Year of Living and Loving Queer in an evening that promises to be a reflection on all the forms of love, kearse says […]

SKATING POLLY W/ BITTER//WASHED

The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub 2003 2nd Ave, Rossland, BC, Canada

While many people believe that the riot grrrl movement has come and passed, self-proclaimed “ugly-pop” band Skating Polly are keeping the spirit of absolute badassery alive. Starting as children, frontwomen Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse grew up among Babes In Toyland, X and Starcrawler. Since adding drummer Kurtis Mayo, the band are well on their […]

$20

Visual Exploration Club – Preteen (11-14)

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

This bi-weekly club encourages creative growth and exploration, with a supportive environment and monthly topics to investigate and ask questions about. Participants will be tasked with finding their own style, experimenting with materials, and starting to develop their own art-making process.  When: Thursdays (bi-weekly) 3:30pm-4:30pm  Duration: Fall session: Sept 14-Dec 7 Winter session: Jan 18-May […]

$150