New Riders of the Purple Sage concerts to benefit Kootenay Co-op Radio
When New Riders of the Purple Sage arrive in Nelson for two back-to-back concerts this weekend, they'll deliver more than just hours of live music — the country-rock band will also leave behind a Rex Foundation grant for Kootenay Co-op Radio. Rex Foundation is charitable organization founded in 1983 by members of the Grateful...
Frog wins People's Choice at Sculpturewalk Gala
“Northern Leopard Frog” by local Krestova artists Kevin Kratz and James Karthein, won big at the 2014 Castlegar Sculpturewalk Awards, taking home both the coveted People’s Choice Award and the Artistic Merit Award. This is the first time ever that a sculpture has won in both categories, and the second time that Kratz & ...
The Mask Messenger bound for the Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre Kid Series continues with The Mask Messenger, performed by Toronto's Faustwork Mask Theatre, on Sunday, November 16. This widely toured show has been enjoyed by audiences of all ages, across North America and around the world — and now it's Nelson's chance to join in on the fun. "Although it's part of our...
Selkirk College Joins Effort to Dig Deeper into Opportunities for Rural Policy
Selkirk College has entered a partnership with leading post-secondary institutions from around the world in a project that aims to enhance prosperity in rural regions. Brandon University was recently awarded a seven-year $2.5 million grant from the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)...
Celtic Music Performer Lizzy Hoyt Plays Shambhala Hall
Lizzy Hoyt, an award-winning Canadian vocalist and songwriter who ranks among the top Celtic instrumentalists in the country, is coming to the West Kootenay next month. Hoyt will be appearing November 10 7:30 p.m. in the Shambhala Hall in Nelson. This is the second show in the Selkirk Pro-Musica 2014-2015 concert series. With...
Mad Piper Entertainment — connecting business to entertainers
When Johnny McCuaig got into the music business, say about 22 years ago with The Johnny McCuaig Band, he figured he was either on top of the world, or would be booking his penthouse suite very soon. However, years into the game the Nelson native realized there is a lot that goes into a career in music, and if there was someone...
Indie author brings know-how to Kootenay writers
The world of indie publishing (also called self-publishing) can seem overwhelming. Print or e-Book? Webpage or blog? And what about social media marketing? Fortunately, there’s help. Award winning indie author Kristene Perron has done it all, and she’ll share her knowledge in a special two-day workshop November 15 and 16 at...
New 3-D exhibit at Touchstones Nelson brings the trenches of WWI to public
Where would we be if the year was 1914? World War I began one hundred years ago. For many of those that served, it would be almost impossible to describe to others what they experienced there. To help remedy this, when William Sturgeon returned home after the war, he brought with him a selection of stereoscopic images he had...
Youth Theatre presents The Real Inspector Hound
Nelson Youth presents the one-act play The Real Inspector Hound (Friday) October 24th at 7 p.m. There will be two performances will be on the (Saturday) October 25th at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Central School in Nelson. The country house weekend is the perfect setting for revenge in this humorous and quirky “whodunit” by Tom...
Nature in Flux: Biodiversity and Invasive Species-Juried Art Exhibition
The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee is hosting a Juried Art exhibition, with the theme of invasive species and biodiversity. The exhibition will be open to the public from October 10th to November 8th 2014 at the Kootenay Gallery of Art, in Castlegar. This exhibition is intended to raise the profile and public...
