Daily Dose — New Denver’s Kohan Reflection Garden Celebrates 30 Years
The outdoor anniversary event that had over four hundred people in attendance, ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with activities for people for all ages. “We had a number of different artists performing, a lavender distillation display, an aikido demonstration, several different vendors, and watercolour classes. The mayor said...
Gold Fever Follies -- love and laughter
The Follies are back! And for those who haven’t yet seen this year’s version of Rossland’s favourite family-friendly summer live entertainment, there is only one more month to catch this production at the Miners Union Hall. Rossland’s Marnie Jacobsen wrote the play and wove a near-tragic misunderstanding into the love story. ...
Daily Dose — Summer Youth Theatre program presents Newsies
The Capitol Theatre Summer Youth Program musical theatre program, celebrating 35th years of delivering theatre to the public, presents a full-scale musical production of Newsies from Thursday to Sunday — July 28-31 — at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson. The show is a culmination of a month’s hard work...
Second opening of ArtWalk 2022 set for Friday
The Nelson & District Arts Council (NDAC) is looking forward to seeing the streets buzzing again with art lovers on Friday, July 29th for the second opening of ArtWalk 2022. The second opening will see more than 25 venues display as many as 60 artists for folks to explore. This opening is happening on the same night as ...
Richard Carver winner Zaynab Mohammed
Zaynab Mohammed joins a long list of amazing people and writers to claim the Richard Carver Award for Emerging Writers. Writers like Donna Macdonald and Alanda Greene in 2016; Diana Morita Cole in 2017; Morty Mint and Ernest Hekkanen in 2018 writer, poet Rayya Liebich in 2019 and author Danielle LaRocque om 2020 and last year...
Daily Dose — Poet Zaynab Mohammed Honoured with Emerging Writer Award
Zaynab Mohammed accepted the 2022 Richard Carver Award for Emerging Writers at June’s Elephant Mountain Literary Festival. The Carver Award recognizes an emerging writer who has published literary work in any genre. The Nelson District Arts Council is proud to honour Carver’s contributions to the Kootenay arts...
It's Back — 14th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour
The 14th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour combines a road trip with uniquely curated cultural experiences for a weekend of fun! 84 venues are participating in the 2022 edition across four regions in the Basin. By following the tour map, you will visit artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites. With...
Pickleball taking over Heritage City
Tracy Bennet’s life revolves around pickleball. A transplant from Kimberley less than a year ago, Bennet loves her new life in Nelson mainly due to her connection to the local pickleball community. Bennet was a professional tennis player and coach, so playing and instructing others in pickleball came naturally to her. “I’m ...
Sinixt artist Ric Gendron mural drawing crowds
The Nelson and District Arts Council (NDAC) partnered with the private building owner at Pharmasave Nelson to bring the work of acclaimed Sinixt artist Ric Gendron into the community. The new mural was recently completed on the Hall Street side of the building. Gendron is a “paint slinger” who creates expressive artworks that...
Daily Dose — Sinixt Artist ‘Slings Paint’ in New Mural
Ric Gendron is honoured to do this work on the traditional territory of the Sinixt people. “I know and understand how important this land is to our people, to the Sinixt people. This is our territorial home. This is where we come from. In that sense, it’s wonderful that I can be up here and do this work.” ...
