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WEST KOOTENAY EVENTS

EAST KOOTENAY & NORTHERN BASIN EVENTS

BC/DC CHRISTMAS CRANK-OFF W/ ARTHUR FUNKARELLI – NIGHT 2

Spiritbar 422 Vernon St, Nelson, British Columbia

The 17th Annual Christmas CrankOff returns to Spiritbar at the Hume Hotel on Friday & Saturday, December 15th and 16th, 2023! Nelson’s traditional Xmas event full of good cheer, gifts […]

$25

Fort Knox 5 Live At Bloom Nightclub

Bloom Nightclub 198 Baker St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The Pride, The Living Room Stage & Bloom Nightclub Presents: Fort Knox 5 – 20th Anniversary Tour With Special Guests: Naturalist Birdhaus 10pm-2am 19+

$26

A Taghum Hall Country Christmas

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

It’s all about twinkly family fun. Seasonal music, fun activities, and Taghum Youth Presents “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are all part of this festive event. A “kids only” market […]

OUT OF THE ORDINARY – A MAKERS MARKET

Eagles Hall 641 baker street, Nelson, BC, Canada

Out of the Ordinary a Makers Market. It is a 2 day event, Dec 15th FRIDAY afternoon/evening market, and Dec 17th SUNDAY market. (the hall was already booked on the […]

COMMUNITY CAROL SING

Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Christmas songs by request! Robyn Lamb will host and lead us in a joyful celebration of singing and cheer! Admission by donation. Sunday Dec. 17th at 3:00pm Nelson United Church […]

by-donation

NELON POETRY SLAM

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

An open mic poetry slam featuring poets from Nelson and whomever else should show up and sign in. At The Royal, in Nelson, December 20th @6:30pm $5-$10

$5 – $10

NELSON POETRY SLAM

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

Wed Dec 20th 6:30pm @ The Royal in Nelson An open mic poetry slam featuring poets from nelson and whomever else should show up and sign in! $5-10 at the […]

$5 – $10

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

The Longest Night

Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

A quiet and reflective service for those experiencing grief, loss or complicated feelings about the holidays. You are welcome to light a candle, sit with the dark and listen to […]

DJANGO’S JEWELS

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

These cool cats have taken inspiration from the jazzy and swingin’ scene of 1930s and 1940s Paris to create a style that beckons back to the days of Django Reinhardt […]

410

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 […]

$6 – $8