The Daily Dose
Your guide to the arts, lifestyle, culture and design of Nelson.
by Jeff Sawyer on Wednesday Feb 12 2020
Since the 1950s, the production of plastic has outpaced that of almost every other material, and much of the plastics we produce are designed to be thrown away after only being used once.
As a result, plastic packaging accounts for about half of the plastic waste in the world, and considering there are country-sized islands of plastics floating around the world’s oceans, it’s a...
by Contributor on Sunday Feb 02 2020
By Aaron May
Cinema is one of the most collaborative forms of art. This is not new information. Many cinephiles will spend 10 minutes watching the end credits scroll by on films.
But which roles really draw us to go see a particular movie?
Often we trust certain actors to choose smart projects and give great performances and this was a great year...
by Jeff Sawyer on Friday Jan 24 2020
“Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities.” – R. David Lankes
The Nelson Public Library has come a long way since 1920. And after recently marking their 100th year centenary celebration of the library’s incorporation on January 19th 2020, they are officially cemented into the region’s local legacy,...
by Jeff Sawyer on Friday Jan 17 2020
“A stage play is basically a form of uber-schizophrenia. You split yourself into two minds - one being the protagonist and the other being the antagonist. The playwright also splits himself into two other minds: the mind of the writer and the mind of the audience.” David Mamet
The truly variable Lucas Myers is a talent that encapsulates the importance of local performing arts and...
by Contributor on Monday Jan 06 2020
The Nelson Civic Theatre Society has received some great news.
The Vancouver Foundation has approved a Field of Interest Systems Change Test Grant of $288,600 to Nelson Civic Theatre Society — The Civic Theatre — to partner with Ymir’s Tiny Lights Festival on a three-year project seeks to address the systemic lack of diversity and inclusion in rural arts organizations, performance...
by Jeff Sawyer on Friday Jan 03 2020
“Be grateful, just a little reminder.” — Jason Draginda A.K.A ‘Dickie’
As the adage goes, it’s not a place to live. It’s a way to live.
For those of us who knew Jason, he was a man of endless expressions that counted. An idea generator that could move minds. A conservationist who envisioned only a utopian peaceful planet, and a savvy businessman who was ahead of the times. Being...
by Bob Hall on Friday Dec 27 2019
Bass players and drummers are a hot commodity. So much so, the Contemporary Music & Technology Program at Selkirk College is offering up funds to attract these aspiring musicians to study.
The Selkirk College Entrance Scholarship for Bass Players and Drummers provided $1,000 each to four students who entered the music program in September.
“Rhythm is the most important thing...
by Contributor on Monday Dec 23 2019
In a decade long ago on a continent far, far, away I was joyfully oblivious to all major cultural events. It was 1977 and I was vaguely travelling around Europe. By June more young people were drifting across the ocean, huddling together at hostels, and whispering, “Have you seen it yet?” I soon learned that everyone in North America was flocking to see ‘Star Wars’.
By early September I...
