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TIRED COSSACK w/ DANA LEE

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

Post-punk, shoegaze-inspired indie rock, and the odd alt-country twang combine in Tired Cossack. Coming from Winnipeg, Canada, he demonstrates an ability to use simple and upbeat music to break musical conventions. His songs flow like a meandering path devoid of care. Themes of joy and melancholy mix with intense, cold industrial rhythms meeting clever songwriting with nods […]

$10

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

Columbia Basin Culture Tour

various locations throughout the entire Columbia Basin region

Meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums, visit studios and venues not normally open to the public, shop for original art or fine crafts, and experience special events planned for a summer weekend. Since 2009, locals and visitors have enjoyed the self-directed, free Columbia Basin Culture Tour, managed by the West Kootenay Regional […]

Free

Columbia Basin Culture Tour comes to Taghum Hall

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

Taghum Hall will be a stop on the Columbia Basin Culture Tour August 10 & 11 from 10am – 5pm. In addition to an art exhibition by members of the Creative Tuesday group, there are free workshops in alcohol ink painting, felt-making, watercolour, and a progressive art activity, plus supplies on hand for spontaneous art-making […]

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

Tired Cossack + Reality Trap – FREE CONCERT in Rossland

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

On this coming Tuesday, August 13, Winnipeg’s own TIRED COSSACK is taking its tour to The Flying Steamshovel in Rossland for a free concert, supported by locals from REALITY TRAP. DETAILS: TIRED COSSACK Coming from Winnipeg, Canada, TIRED COSSACK demonstrates an ability to use simple and upbeat music to break musical conventions with clever songwriting […]

Free

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 tours of the Cold War Bunker

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

Music in the Park

Nakusp Park Gazebo 8th Ave NW and Broadway, Nakusp, Canada

The Arrow Lakes District Arts Council Presents our 26th Annual Music in the Park. Every Wednesday night from July 3 – Aug 27, 2024 at the Nakusp Park Gazebo from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Free live musical entertainment.

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 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 […]

$5