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Local author Melanie Maure’s new novel takes place in Ireland and Canada—and like her protagonists, orphaned twins Aelish and Isabel McGuire—the author has roots in both. The Sisters of Belfast, published this month by HarperCollins, is a tale of estrangement and reunion set to launch in two special Nelson events. The inaugural event happens at […]
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 […]
Toronto-based OKAN is a woman-led Afro-Cuban ensemble that beautifully integrates jazz, Latin, and folk rhythms. Their roots are deep, yet the music they make is contemporary, exciting, and sophisticated. This is a must-see performance.
Anomalie is the live electronic project of Nicolas Dupuis, a classically trained keyboardist and producer based in Montreal, QC. He’s at once a piano virtuoso, a keyboard whiz, and a skilled producer and songwriter that has toured worldwide and performed at the likes of Red Rocks and Electric Forest Festival. Rising to worldwide fame after the […]
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 18-May 23, 2024 (Note that […]
Join us for the opening reception of "APPLE SKINS" by Jolene Miner @joleneminerartEnjoy brand new paintings in person, complimentary snacks, good company & the Arts Station bar ARTIST STATEMENT:I was a hesitant painter. I wanted so deeply to create something authentic and real that I oftengot in my own way. I wanted it to be […]
Ballet Jörgen: Anne of Green Gables – CAPITOL SEASON Adult $55 30 and Under $49.50 The creation of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is monumental for Canada’s Ballet Jörgen as it is the first time the story has been authorized for creation as a full-length ballet. Making the production even more special, a […]
Mural Project 2024 Proposal DeadlineThursday February 29th, 11:45pmFREE to Apply!FDAC has been awarded a Public Art Grant by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative to add to the public art inventory of Fernie! In addition the Fernie Legion Branch #36 is supporting the installation of a permanent mural!All experienced […]
White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill with another night of great dance music- classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat to the Beatles and an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed originals. Suggested Cover $10.
– 19+, Two pieces of valid government issued ID required – At Spiritbar in Nelson on March 1st @ 9pm – Val Kilmer and the New Coke are an 80s new wave cover band. VKNC not only play hit songs from the 80s but hold in their repertoire the true gems that defined so many artists […]
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 […]
Ski in or walk in to The Velvet Restaurant at The Josie Hotel, RED Mountain on Saturday March 2nd for Après Ski with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band. Two sets packed with toe-tapping numbers from Latin America to Liverpool, mellowed out with some down-south blues and Kootenay originals.
