Kootenay Columbia College in Nelson is wrapping up the winter term of studies and is getting ready for their Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Spring & Summer Student Clinic season. From April through July in the Nelson Trading Company 402 Baker St. (behind Full Circle Café) come on down and get a diagnostic assessment to create […]

Acclaimed BC poets Kevin Spenst and Rob Taylor, authors of nine poetry books between them, are touring through the Kootenays this May, with an event in Nelson at Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium (454 Ward Street) at 7 p.m. on May 14th. Both authors have just released new books, which they will read from at […]

Lozen isn’t much for boxes, because “magic happens outside of your comfort zone”. The bilingual Quebecer and now BC-based eclectic singer-songwriter-rapper-bandleader goes way beyond classification with a mixed bag of offerings from trippy future R&B, and soulful jazz-infused ballads, to groovy electronic bass and progressive hip hop soundscapes. Her raw and powerful vocals combined with […]

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) would like to recognize the hundreds volunteers across the region following National Volunteer Week in Canada. The RDCK has dedicated volunteers in numerous areas, including, committees, commissions, fire departments, search and rescue organizations, emergency support services, societies, as well as advisory and community groups. “The RDCK is very […]

For many people, caregiving is a role they take on for a period of time as they support someone on the dementia journey — until that journey ends. For others, it’s a calling that lasts a lifetime and their care has an impact that reaches well beyond their personal friends and family. Linda Clark is one of […]

Shakespeare (may have) smoked it. Bill Clinton definitely smoked it, but didn’t inhale. A lot of the green stuff was grown right here in the Kootenays. And now the Nelson Museum has published a book about it. Grow Show, a beautiful 144-page coffee table book filled with installation images, archival photos, and commissioned artwork, was […]

In a time of war and division, Vera Maloff’s newly published book on one man’s pacifist convictions has never been so relevant. That one man was Vera’s grandfather. They Called Him a Radical: The Memoirs of Pete Maloff and the Making of a Doukhobor Pacifist is a collection of his memoirs, written while under house […]

A concert, a one-woman play, and an all-ages Earth Day event take the spotlight in Taghum Hall’s April Calendar. The Taghum Community Society, a non-profit organization, aims to build community one event at a time, and this month’s lineup of these, along with regular drop-in activities, doesn’t disappoint. The Taghum Hall Presents series offers two […]

Oxygen Art Centre is delighted to present the first event of 2024’s Author Reading Series featuring Alicia Elliott and Brandi Bird, and emerging writer Morrigan Bonegardenerat an online reading event on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. PST (Zoom). To attend, please register in advance. This event is free, everyone welcome! Elliott is a Mohawk […]

The Selkirk College Year End Show 2024 is set to be an extraordinary event, highlighting the creativity and innovation of the Digital Arts and Digital Fabrication programs. Here’s a preview of what attendees can expect: Digital Arts Showcase: Graphic Design: Stunning visual compositions, branding materials, and digital artwork. Illustration: Diverse styles and techniques showcasing narrative […]