Wassabi Collective in running for People's Choice voting
The people of Nelson are being called upon to help nominate Nelson’s Wassabi Collective as the People’s Choice for this year's British Columbia Interior Music Awards. Although some people voted back in the fall, this is the only category people can vote for now, and the band needs your votes. It only takes a couple seconds ...
CDC back in the seat for determining some CBT funds
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyEven though it was “under subscribed,” City council will once again let the Cultural Development Commission advise on the allocation of up to 35 per cent of the Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiative funding this year. The pilot project in 2010 saw the CDC undertake the allotment of ...
Door opened on public use of Studio 80
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyThe veil has been lifted from Studio 80 as it is expected to become more accessible for public use after City council secured a promise from the college this week. On Monday night Coun. Donna Macdonald told City council she had asked Pat Henman, development coordinator for Selkirk College,...
Inna Faliks in the Nelson Overture Concert Series at The Capitol
Inna Faliks@ The Capitol Theatre, Saturday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m. After her acclaimed debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 15, Inna Faliks has performed on many of the world's great stages, with numerous orchestras, in solo appearances, and with conductors such as Leonard Slatkin and Keith Lockhart. Her “courage to take...
Sarah Calvert returns to Nelson at The Royal
Sarah CalvertMonday @ The Royal at 8 p.m. “Like all the great troubadours, Sarah tells a real story and sings with an open heart.” — Paul Lansberg, former teacher at Berklee College of Music, founder of Selkirk Music College, Nelson, B.C. What does she do? “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll like her better than Cats.” Que ...
The Gemma Luna Trio trip at The Royal
The Gemma Luna Trio The Royal, Saturday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. Music to melt your heart. Indulge in the fresh new compositions from the original and elegant songstress Gemma Luna with the stellar accompaniment of Brian Stolle on upright bass and Jimmy Lewis on vocals and drums. Come relax after the holiday combustion and listen ...
The Sound of Silence descends on Oxygen Art Centre
Deborah Loxam-Kohl - The Sound of … (silence) Artist-in-residence at Oxygen Art Centre (to Feb. 10, 2011) By Fiona Brown Deborah Loxam-Kohl is artist-in-residence at Oxygen Art Centre through to Feb. 10, 2011 where she is exploring the use of felted wool forms to construct a large-scale sculptural installation with the...
Erica Dee and FM Attack at the Spiritbar
Erica Dee with Shawn Ward (FM Attack)@ the Spiritbar, Thursday, Dec. 23, 10 p.m.Nelson's very own Erica Dee and Shawn Ward (FM Attack) will be joining forces in a Spiritbar concert Thursday. Erica Dee is fresh off a lengthy tour with DJ Shadow and is ready to see all of Nelson's familiar faces. She will be performing in the...
Kris Ledrew and the Mushana Marimba Band at Self Design High
Kris Ledrew and the Mushana Marimba Band @ Self Design High (402 Victoria Street, upstairs) Monday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. It’s cool outside but it will be hot inside for this free concert. ...
Kiera Zaslove and Ourglass mix for new show
Ourglass, 568 Ward Street Kiera Zaslove is the newest inspiration on the walls of Ourglass Studio and Gallery on Ward Street. The Nelson-based painter had her show opening on Saturday night at the gallery, but will have her work adorn the walls of Nelson’s favourite art spot for the next four weeks (Dec. 18 until Jan. 14). ...
