ElectroRecycle Ambassadors in Nelson beginning Monday
The ElectroRecycle Ambassadors are hitting the road again this year with a mission to encourage more British Columbians to recycle their small household appliances and power tools. Beginning Monday (August 12-14), the Ambassadors will be in Nelson where they will visit the local recycling depot and take part in the Nelson...
A home, but only temporary for TNT
The TNT Young Company’s annual search for a summer home has ended with a temporary stage set up at the former Elks Hall, 822 Stanley St. The youth theatre program, produced by The Nelson History Theatre’s Richard Rowberry, has presented plays performed by university level actors for the past 15 years, several of whom have...
Exhibition at Oxygen Art Centre from August 9-31
The Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to be bringing the work of photographer and video artist Adad Hannah to Nelson this August for an exhibition of his project The Raft of Medusa (100 Mile House). Hanna was born in New York in 1971, spent his childhood in Israel and England. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980’s. Hannah has...
Raising the Curtain night raises more than $20,000
It was a sellout crowd at the Raising the Curtain for Pat & Maia live show and auction at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday (July 31). Thanks to Nelsonites once again rallying around friends in need, the evening raised close to $23,000. The money will go to helping Nelson residents Pat Henman and daughter Maia Vezina recuperate...
It's free for families to swim Saturday at NDCC Aquatic Centre
It's free for families to swim Saturday at the NDCC Pool. Members of the public are invited to Nelson’s biggest pool party on Saturday, September 7th as the RDCK celebrates “Free Family Day” at the Nelson Aquatic Centre. The Regional District of Central Kootenay is rolling out the red carpet as a sign of appreciation for...
Paint in the Great Outdoors with Peter Corbett
As part of a series of summer events revolving around the theme of arts and activism, Touchstones Nelson invites artists of all backgrounds and mediums to join Winlaw artist Peter Corbett on an outdoor painting adventure. Participants will meet on Thursday, August 15, from 7-9 p.m., at Touchstones Nelson for a workshop covering...
Mystery novelist brings sensory sleuth to the Nelson Library
Being nosey is a good thing for a sleuth; having almost super-hero powers when it comes to smell is a bonus. The main character in Glynis Whiting’s mystery novel A Nose for Death (Thistledown Press, 2013) has both attributes, and that makes for a great read. Whiting brings Dr. Joan “Nosey” Parker to the Nelson Public Library...
Nothing silent about this auction at the Raising the Curtain for Pat & Maia live show
Carrera sun glasses, gift baskets, body and foot message, tickets to Grease singalong, gift certificates, paintings and much, much more. These items, and many more, are all available at the Raising the Curtain for Pat & Maia live show and auction at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday (July 31). More than 65 silent auction items...
NEW KOKANEE GLACIER PROVINCIAL PARK TOPOGRAHIC MAP CELEBRATES PARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park users are getting a much needed update to the topographic maps which have served them for decades. This summer, Friends of the West Kootenay Parks (FWKP) and Mighty Bighorn Maps are collaborating to create a map which reflects the community’s deep attachment to the park, the park’s history, and...
Touchstones Nelson rolls out Summer Tour Saturdays
One week is down, but there are plenty of opportunities remaining as Touchstones Nelson welcomes back Summer Tour Saturdays: Museum of Art and History. Visitors and locals alike are invited to explore Nelson’s diverse history with a knowledgeable docent in the Permanent Museum Exhibit. Drop in at 11 a.m. on any Saturday morning...
