The Capitol Theatre is wrapping up the 2018-19 season with a bang as CBC Radio’s Ali Hassan comes to the Heritage City. Hassan, host of CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud, a frequent guest host on Q and the host of Canada Reads, will be at the Capitol Theatre Saturday, May 18th at 7:30 p.m.. as part of his  stand up comedy show Muslim...

Shoppers frequenting the downtown core of Nelson will have five new works of sculptural art to beautify the city for another year thanks to the lease agreement from Castlegar Sculpturewalk. Works by Wayne H.E. King by Aimée-Rose Philibert, Inside Passage by Angellos Glaros, Bonfire by Paul Reimer, Down...

BLACK PRODUCTIONS, the company that brought you Grease, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Chicago and Cabaret, Rock of Ages and Steel Magnolias is proud to be bringing MAMMA MIA to the Capitol Theatre stage May 23-36, 2019. MAMMA MIA is a stage production where a young woman wants to invite the father she's never known to her wedding...

Singer/artist River Arnott of Grand Forks received two significant achievements —Top Junior Voice Award' and a Certificate of Merit for 'Outstanding Performance' — during the recent Kootenay Festival of the Arts competition. The 12-year-old Boundary City performer now advances to the Provincials in Chilliwack at the end of ...

BLACK PRODUCTIONS, the company that brought you Grease, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Chicago and Cabaret, Rock of Ages and Steel Magnolias is proud to be bringing MAMMA MIA to the Capitol Theatre stage May 23-36, 2019. MAMMA MIA is a stage production where a young woman wants to invite the father she's never known to her wedding...

Executive Director, Stephanie Fischer, has been awarded the 2019 Presenter of the Year Award by the BC Touring Council the Board of Directors the Capitol Theatre Board announced in a media release. The Presenter of The Year demonstrates a commitment to artistic and managerial excellence, demonstrates community involvement, ...

There’s music as well as words in the air at the 8th annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 11-14 in Nelson. This year singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing joins 2019 EMLF writer-in residence Marilyn Bowering, along with literary luminaries William Deverell, JG Toews, Ian Weir, and Iona Whishaw. “New for 2019 are...

Students from the Contemporary Music & Technology Program are ready to share their talent and passion as they take the stage at Spiritbar in downtown Nelson on April 18 for their year-end showcase. Students have been in preparation over the last few weeks of the Winter Semester, creating and perfecting funky and groovy ...

There is less than two weeks to get your applications in for this year’s ArtWalk. Both artist and venue applications are live on the Nelson and District Arts Council website. Deadline is Friday, April 19th at 5 p.m. Anyone with questions should not hesitate to contact this year’s ArtWalk Coordinator Stephanie Myers. ArtWalk...

BLACK PRODUCTIONS, the company that brought you Grease, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Chicago and Cabaret, Rock of Ages and Steel Magnolias is proud to be bringing MAMMA MIA to the Capitol Theatre stage May 23-36, 2019. MAMMA MIA is a stage production where a young woman wants to invite the father she's never known to her wedding...