On Now -- Rossland Winter Carnival!
It has begun: Lots of fun, lots of activities, with good food and music. In keeping with the historical nature of the event, started in 1898, the Rossland Museum has displays and activities beginning at noon on Thursday. On Friday, after luge lessons and ski races at Red (if they haven't been cancelled ), dine al fresco...
Get between the covers with your local library during this weekend's exciting kick off to Literacy Week
This coming weekend is a huge one for the Castlegar and District Public Library, with oodles of not-to-miss programming for the entire family. Librarian Arlee Venier says the library is kicking off Family Literacy Week in style, starting with a giant book sale in the large meeting room downstairs, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...
Auditions for Shake-speare’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'
Auditions for Shake-speare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, directed by Jeff Forst, have commenced. Part of the seventh annual Bard in the Bush Shake-speare Festival, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” has about thirty roles for actors of all ages, at least three-quarters of which are open to youth. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will ...
Mountainside Chamber Music rolls out red carpet to experienced musicians
Mountainside Chamber Music is inviting experienced Violinists, Violists, Cellists and Bass Players to join our expanding strings program held in both Nelson and Hills. The upcoming 2015 Winter-Spring strings program runs from Jan 27 - June 9, 2015. Registration deadline is January 20, 2015. Cellist and Director, Jeff ...
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH plays Shambhala Hall in February
Black Productions and Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology program are proud to present HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Winner of the 2014 Best Musical Revival Tony Award). The play is starring Bessie Wapp and Sydney Black and Directed by Pat Henman. Heartbreaking and wickedly funny, this incredibly entertaining show...
Bessie Wapp is Nelson’s Cultural Ambassador for 2015
Singer, actor, and director Bessie Wapp was named as Nelson’s official Cultural Ambassador for 2015 on Monday night. “Whether it’s Bessie on stage or Bessie at the microphone,” says Anne DeGrace, 2013’s cultural ambassador, “the hairs on my arms inevitably stand up at some point in the performance. She has that effect on...
Family Christmas fun slated for Pass Creek Park Dec. 20
In lieu of Winterfest, which was cancelled this year due to the city’s current labour dispute, the Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society and Dirty Diggers will be putting on an Old Fashion Country Christmas at Pass Creek Fairgrounds on Dec. 20 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. City councillor Dan Rye said he thinks it's terrific...
Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime opens Thursday at Capitol Theatre
It's opening night for a glimpse into Nelson's fairytale world — Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime. Written by Nelson local, Lisel Forst (the villain in Sherlock Holmes, 2012) and directed by her husband Jeff Forst (Nelson Youth Theatre), Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime takes all the characters from Mother Goose and brings them to life on ...
LETTER: Winterfest committee explains why cancellation stands
Further to the Public Notice issued on Nov. 20, from the Winterfest Organizing Committee, Winterfest will remain cancelled for 2014. After continued discussion and consideration of potential options for hosting Winterfest 2014 at a different location, it has been determined that alternative arrangements for the annual parade,...
LETTER: Winterfest committee cancels annual event
The Winterfest Organizing Committee regrets to inform our community that the 19th Annual Winterfest Family Celebration has been cancelled due to planned labour action by striking CUPE City workers during the event. The Committee decided to cancel the event after hearing that some participants would not continue in the event...
