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Apres FREE! Thursday evenings

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

The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!

Free

Museum Mash!

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

Lucas Myers & Krista Lynch, Lance Ledger, and the Nelson Writing Salon return to the Nelson Museum for everyone’s favourite FREE children’s program–Museum Mash! Explore the building, get crafty with puppet-making, sing and dance, and have a blast! There’s lots of room to run and play, and no shushing here!

Free

Beats and Brushes: Kid’s HIP-HOP and VISUAL ARTS Workshop

TBA

Join us this MARCH BREAK for four days of music, storytelling, art, and creativity! Kids will collaborate with conscious hip-hop artist Kosmic T to write, produce, and record an original hip-hop song. From writing catchy hooks to exploring beats and rhythms—no experience needed, just enthusiasm! Animator and Artist Angela Meilleur (owner of Acorns and Aprons) […]

$325

Dark Chapters opening reception

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

The Dark Chapters project encompasses the renowned career of Métis artist and educator David Garneau, through the dual lens of exhibition and publication. The book, Dark Chapters: Reading the Still Lives of David Garneau, invites 17 Canadian artists and academics to write a response – poetry, creative writing, critical essay – to one of Garneau’s […]

Free

Revival *Album Release Event* Art Show & Live-Performance

Vallican Whole Community Centre 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, Canada

*Album Release Day* Saturday March 29th Doors Open 1:30pm Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm Door Price $10-15 *Food and Tea/Coffee Available for purchase The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original […]

$10 – $15

Art & Ecology Book Study

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

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art […]

$40 – $50

Revival – Art Show & Live Performance at SOMA

Soma 444 Baker Street 444 Baker Street, Nelson, Canada

Saturday April 5th Doors Open 1:30pm Artist Talk/Show 2:00pm – 3:30pm Live-Music Performance 5:00 – 7:00pm Door Price $10-15 The project known as ‘Revival’ is a creative outpouring by folk artist Ru Rose. Revival showcases a deeply sincere full length conceptual debut album of 12 original sacred folk songs recorded Live-Off-The-Forest-Floor in the mountains of […]

$10 – $15

‘The Distance’ book launch with Judy Pollard

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

Judy Pollard will be at the Nelson Museum on Sunday April 6 to launch her latest book The Distance: Dreams and Despair, and will be signing copies available for purchase at the museum shop. Set against the majestic backdrop of southeastern British Columbia, The Distance is a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the lengths people will […]

Free

Black Bear Review Magazine Launch

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

Selkirk College returns to the Nelson Museum this spring for the launch of the 9th print edition of Black Bear Review! This event features readings from the talented students and community members showcased in the magazine. Refreshments will be served, admission by donation.

by-donation

Art & Ecology Book Study

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

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art […]

$40 – $50

Art & Ecology Book Study

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

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art […]

$40 – $50

Art & Ecology Book Study

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

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art […]

$40 – $50