Piano and percussion merge in a 6-handed musical marvel at The Bailey Theatre
On Tuesday, March 15 Percussiano 3 brings together the two hands of percussionist Rod Thomas Squance and the four hands of Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann to perform at the Bailey Theatre in the last Performing Arts Trail show this season. With their dazzling array of instruments and brilliant display of virtuosity, Percussiano3...
Call for entires to Columbia Basin Culture Tour
Call for entry: registration is now open for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the 14th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT), a celebration of culture taking place August 6 & 7, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The CBCT is a self-guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage offered at no...
Selkirk Pro Musica presents 'Echoes Across the Atlantic'
The Selkirk Pro-Musica is proud to introduce its second concert of the year. The Concert Series continues its tradition of bringing compelling chamber music to the Capitol Theatre in Nelson on March 12th at 7:30 p.m. with “Echoes Across the Atlantic – Intercontinental Innovations, Past and Present.” Featuring Vancouver Symphony...
Turning Old into New — Patina’d in Nelson
Robin Gallant’s life work is to take the old and outdated and transform it into something fresh, modern and loved. As the owner of Patina’d in Nelson, Gallant wears three main hats. One is running a retail operation where she offers DIY paints and unique hardware for sale. She teaches DIY workshops, passing her design knowledge...
Daily Dose — Local Designer Improves Lives One Old Cabinet at a Time
Robin Gallant’s road to owning her own business in Nelson is a unique one that goes back to her teenage years when her love of design started. At age 15, on a whim, she entered a contest that changed the course of her life. “I won the Ikea Canadian Dream bedroom designer of the year,” says Gallant. “It...
Daily Dose — Nelson Recognizes Athletic Leader Travis Hauck
If Nelson was looking for a person to champion its sporting interests, then the committee selecting Nelson's 2022 Sports Ambassador have found the right person for the job. Travis Hauck lives and breathes sports, and is thrilled to be chosen as the City of Nelson's 2022 Sports Ambassador in December. "I'm honoured to be...
Selkirk College’s Scholars Dining Room Enters New Era
In a career that spans more than two decades, Mindy Fair has helped open dozens of recognizable restaurants both near and far. Now back in the surroundings that ignited her passion for the hospitality industry, the rookie Selkirk College instructor is taking on a new challenge as she grips the reins of an essential training...
CKCA invites artists to apply for funding
Artists in all disciplines — as well as arts and culture organizations — are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts and Culture Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust. The Trust partners with CKCA for the delivery of arts and culture programming, as well...
A closer look at award-winning professional performance artist Shayna Jones
Shayna Jones is doing essential artistic work from the small town of Kaslo. An award-winning professional performance artist specializing in the traditional oral storytelling of African and Afro-Diasporic folklore, she is a professionally trained actor, vocalist, and fine mover. Jones has performed for audiences across Canada....
Daily Dose — Opening Hearts through Afrocentric Performance, Storytelling
Shayna Jones ended up in Kaslo in a relatively standard way: she lived in Vancouver and had visited friends here many times and felt drawn to the area. "But what keeps my kids and me here," says Jones, "is this land's magnificence and raising my kids in a peaceful, beautiful, loving environment. This land nourishes my ability...
