What really goes on in the ER
With trademark honesty and surprising humour Dr. Brian Goldman gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the emergency room in his book Night Shift. The author and host of CBC Radio’s White Coat, Black Art will tell all at the Nelson Public Library Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 pm. A prominent medical journalist as well as a radio...
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (revised) at the Capitol
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (revised) @ the Capitol Theatre, Thursday, July 21 to Saturday, July 23 Friday, July 22nd, 7:30 pmSaturday, July 23rd, 2 pmSaturday, July 23rd, 7:30 pmA Capitol Theatre summer youth production. Tickets: Adults: $15 Student: $10 Family of four: $40 ...
For those about to rock, we have BC/DC
This week at The Royal on Baker ... Fred Eaglesmith with the Ginn Sisters Monday, July 18 - Showtime 8 pm Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show and are available at liveattheroyal.com, Royal Espresso and Eddy MusicThe Royal is proud to be bringing back Canadian icon, the Juno award winning Fred Eaglesmith. ...
Midnite takes centre stage as Starbelly jams this weekend
Starbelly Jam Friday, July 15-17, Crawford Bay Park, East Shore of Kootenay Lake Starbelly Jam is an outdoor music festival held in Crawford Bay. Now in its 12th year, Starbelly’s music and other entertainment is very eclectic, and this year will include world music, hip-hop, reggae, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, and other acts that...
Voice, movement, improvisation and theatre games
Valhalla School of Theatre Arts Silverton, July 11-16 ViSTA, the Valhalla School of Theatre Arts, is a dynamic theatre arts program set in a simply idyllic location. ViSTA’s drama school for children and youth boasts top notch theatre faculty with professional credentials, and in their outstanding skills and experience in...
On tour: The best example of Church stained glass in the Kootenays
St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral, located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, is open for free tours, 11 am to 3 pm Monday to Saturday inclusive, during the months of July and August. St. Saviour’s is a bylaw-designated Heritage Church built in 1898 and rebuilt in 1929 after a disastrous fire. In addition to carved wood...
Discover Nelson for Canada Day photo contest
This year in celebration of Canada Day 2011 the Nelson District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre is holding a photo contest for visitors to Nelson. This contest is designed to encourage visitors to the Nelson area to explore our historic town, natural surroundings, attractions, and events and to share their experiences...
The naked eye: inside Fred Rosenberg's passion
If you’ve lived in Nelson for more than a few years, there isn’t anyone familiar with the sight of Fred Rosenberg and his Leica cameras.He’s at every major Nelson event, and scouring the streets in between times for other snippets of neat and unusual people and light. He’s the Heritage city’s unofficial photographer, and he...
Guitar Player magazine's 'Best world guitarist' strums into Nelson
Here's the event listings for the Royal Grill and Lounge for the week. Scientists of Sound with Joel West Tuesday, July 5th - Showtime 9 pm Tickets $15 available at www.liveattheroyal.com and Eddy MusicHouse 'n' Home and the Royal proudly present Scientists of Sound. These guys are a looping madness duo - all sounds are...
Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate
John Kallas is visiting Nelson from Portland and doing a wild food slide presentation and book signing at the Vienna Cafe on Saturday, July 2, 3-5 pm. About the book, Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate Internal views and information are available here: http://www.wildfoodadventures.com/ediblewildplantsdirtplate.htmlAmazon...
