Ra Ra Riot w/ Dinosaur Bones Monday, Sept. 26 - Showtime 8 pm Tickets $10 available at www.liveattheroyal.com, Royal Espresso and Eddy MusicCombining indie rock with chamber pop flourishes (courtesy of a small string section), Ra Ra Riot and their eclectic sound will hit the Royal. This New York six piece is known for their...

Cheesecake Burlesque Revue @ The Capitol Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Tickets: adult $20, student $16The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue keeps audiences coming back for more. More laughs, more tease and more body confidence. The Cheesecakes are multiple award winners who have shimmied across stages in Las Vegas, Vancouver,...

Royal Wood’s calling card has always been the connection he’s cultivated with his fans.  With the release of his critically acclaimed Juno Nominated 2010 album, The Waiting, he hit the road, performing concerts in major cities and smaller communities — including Nelson this Wednesday at The Royal — clocking an incredible...

Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal for decades: and now he's coming to the West Kootenay On October 11. Signing to Columbia records in 1969 called largest solo artist deal of its time, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues a prime combination for the legions of fans just...

The City of Nelson is inviting applications for new members-at-large to serve on the Cultural Development Commission. Applicants from the literary and music communities are encouraged, but all applications will be considered. The role of the Cultural Development Commission is to lead, collaborate and make recommendations on...

The sound of a zipper opens the film, letting us into the tent where Amy asks Jane, “So…?” Jane answers with a resounding, “Yes!” and we are instantly brought along on this same-sex couple’s journey to having a child.  Less than two years later, Bohigian, a filmmaker and educator, and her partner, Jane, from Nelson, bring...

Capitol Theatre Christmas Pantomime auditions@ Capitol Theatre, Sunday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. The Capitol Theatre presents its 24th annual Christmas Pantomime this year staging The Elves and the Shoemaker and will be holding open auditions Sunday, Sept. 18.Ages 13 and under are invited to audition with a parent from 11 am to 1 ...

The sound of a zipper opens the film, letting us into the tent where Amy asks Jane, “So?” Jane answers with a resounding, “Yes!” and we are instantly brought along on this same-sex couple’s journey to having a child.  Less than two years later, Bohigian, a filmmaker and educator, and her partner, Jane, from Nelson, bring their...

Magic Bus with the Man in Havana Tuesday, Sept. 13 – Showtime 10 pm Some of the best local DJ's can be found at the Royal on Tuesday nights.  And there's never any cover. Variety Shows with Estevan and Tracy Lynn Wednesday, Sept. 14 - Starts 8:30 pm Come to listen, come to play, the stage is open. Adrian Glynn with T. Nile ...

Trillium Studio, in the South Slocan Schoolhouse, is having its grand opening and open house the week of Sept. 12-16.  During this week all dance classes from the regular programs will be offered for free.  Trillium Studio is located at 3253 Village Rd, South Slocan which is central to Nelson, Castlegar and Slocan Valley.  ...