The stars are shining brighter in Nelson . . . movie stars at the Civic that is
Last weekend the Nelson Civic Theatre’s Community Challenge reached over $100,000. The society is now two thirds of the way to meeting a $150,000 fundraising campaign goal. “We issued the Community Challenge at our opening Gala on February 22,” explains Project Manager Roger Ley. “An anonymous donor stepped in to add $60,000...
ARTS BEAT: Spaghetti at the Civic Theatre; Slam lessons at Oxygen and cathedral crooning
It’s time to saddle up the family and head ‘em out to the Nelson Civic Theatre for spaghetti westerns at March Movie Weekend, happening March 21-24 at Nelson’s community-owned and operated movie house. Featured on the screen in original 35mm film format on Thursday, March 21 will be Fistful of Dollars, a classic Clint Eastwood...
Corazón Choir offers surround-sound gallery experience
It’s a performance that should not be missed — the 2013 show of the Corazón Nelson Choir. The unique performance, set for April 7 at Touchstones Nelson, has the celebrated 63-member youth choir (age range 13 to 21) encircle the interior of Gallery A and perform four pieces while stand or wander in the middle as the singers ...
Mir Lecture Series presents Wade Davis: The Wayfinders: Why ancient wisdom matters in the modern world
The Mir Lecture Series and the Columbia Basin Trust present renowned anthropologist Wade Davis April 3 in Nelson. Davis leads us on a thrilling journey to celebrate the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures. Understanding the lessons of this journey will be our mission for the next century so we do not lose this vast...
ARTS BEAT: Comedy at the capitol, Oxygen Art camps and a stellar dance performance
By Colin Payne, The Nelson Daily Welcome to the first installment of Arts Beat, The Nelson Daily’s one-stop source for all things arts-related in Nelson and surrounding area. Arts Beat will feature listings about what’s happening on the arts scene in Nelson and profile the Queen City’s best artists, musicians and performers....
Local author Cassie Beacham unveils new book Friday at Oxygen Art Centre
Cassie Beacham took to writing in her late teens, but admits to being captivated by written word during an Introduction to Creative Writing during year one at the University of Victoria. Nearly a decade later the L.V. Rogers High School grad has gone one step further with the publication of The Modern World (Oberon Press,...
Nelson Overture Concerts Society back at Capitol
The Nelson Overture Concerts Society is pleased to announce that the Ensemble Caprice,Gypsy Music in the Renaissance and Baroque Periods – La Follia and the Gypsies is coming to the Capitol Theatre Friday, March 8. This unique program, set for 8 p.m. in the Capitol Theatre, features pieces taken from Uhrovska Zbierka, a...
Civic Theatre gala: sold out crowds, James Bond look-alikes, martinis, and a $60,000 gift
The winner of the Bond Girl costume contest was a tie between actor Micheal Graham as an aging female spy and a young woman wearing scuba gear. They were chosen by audience applause from about a dozen contestants onstage at the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s opening gala fundraiser Friday night. The costume competitions for...
Film fest to challenge and uplift audience this weekend
“It is easier to cope with a bad conscience than a bad reputation.” These are the words of the public relations company for Dole as the multinational launched a vicious smear and attack campaign against Fredrik Gertten for his film Bananas, chronicling the lawsuit of 12 Nicaraguan plantation workers against the company. The...
If life is a mystery, uncertain and full of risk, then you are living it well
Pope Benedict is retiring. Nelson is national news for its dog-ban bylaw. Tornadoes and blizzards have hit eastern regions of the continent. A fired L. A. cop commits suicide after a murder spree. BC’s Legislature is back in session. The Grammies have been awarded. The Canucks had a streak of wins but just lost it. This, if...
