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Rag Rug Workshop

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

Inspired by the Utopia Unveiled history exhibition, textile artist Tracy Fillion will be at the Nelson Museum to explore the art of upcycling rags into a beautiful rug. All materials will be supplied for you to make your own small round rug, or you can bring your own special rags and fabrics that you want to […]

Free

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

Jeux de mots et d’écriture – An Evening of Writing Games

AFKO 807 Baker Street, Nelson

Passionné par les mots et la créativité littéraire? Rejoignez-nous à l’AFKO pour une soirée inédite où Sophie vous guide à travers un voyage captivant au sein des possibilités infinies des mots. Lors de cette expérience enrichissante, Sophie vous propose une série d’exercices ludiques et inspirants qui non seulement stimulent votre imagination mais vous permettent également […]

$8 – $18

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

Mural Workshop

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre 320 Wilson Street, Revelstoke

Instruction by Antonia Otoya Learn how to transform your artwork into larger-than-life murals in this immersive three-day workshop. Antonia Otoya will guide you through a perfect balance of hands-on learning and theory, providing you with the essential foundations of mural painting. This workshop is designed for beginners and artists who want to expand their skills and […]

$180

CHASE THE BEAR w/ FLOWSHINE

The Royal 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
$20

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

SPACE QUEEN, WE ARE NOT A CULT, JAYNE KARMA LAMO

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

Space Queen is a heavy rock power trio comprised of Jenna Earle (guitar/vocals), Seah Maister (bass/keys/vocals) and Karli MacIntosh (drums/vocals) Space Queen takes the trio’s signature haunting vocal harmonies and sends them soaring over a cosmic canvas of neo-psychedelic rock. Driving beats from MacIntosh provide an anchor for Earle’s heavy distortion and 70s-style riffs, while Maister […]

$15

Ceramics Basics & Beyond: Wheel Throwing, Trimming and Decorating Pottery.

KSA – Selkirk College 606 Victoria Street, NELSON

Spend five days with artist and instructor Katriona Drijber learning (or furthering) skills on the pottery wheel. Open to all skill levels.  Learn how to throw mugs, bowls, plates, and jars, and how to attach handles and decoration techniques. Held in Nelson at KSA, Aug 19-23.

$719

Røki Kilroy (Sámi Singer Songwriter from the US)

Angry Hen Brewing 343 Front St, Kaslo

Join us for Røki’s first ever show in Canada! Carrying the listener on a soulful journey, Røki Kilroy’s folk songs paint a connection to the natural world, the magic and fickle, triumph and struggle. The influence of her Western, Arctic and Irish roots, lead way to a unique sound where the wild vastness of the […]

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