Pantomime is a theatrical show mainly for children, involving music, timely jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas. This year’s show, The Pied Piper of Nelsondorf which runs from December 1-4 at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, is inspired by the centuries-old...

Trans Connect is so vital that Nicola Hare has seen people drive up to three hours to access a peer support group or special event — some of her peers live in very rural locations. Hare is reminded on the impacts of the program. “I’m reminded almost every day of the impact my presence can make — being a visible, resilient...

The large new sign presents comprehensive information on the Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ(territory), the marsh ecosystem, and eight keystone species. Plants and animals are described with both their English name and their name in the Interior Salish dialect, Snslxcin.  The sign project was a joint effort between the Autonomous Sinixt...

Nelson native Mike Parenteau said growing up in the Heritage City was spent a lot of time with his older brother. “We lived on the north shore and we were always outside like most Nelson kids," the accomplished film director said after spending the past half dozen years in living in Southern California. "We ...

Arcana Kings, headed by Nelson lead singer Johnny McCuaig, has made significant strides internationally. The band has played in Las Vegas for the last several years at a massive outdoor concert.   And later this month will join the Headstones as special guests for an upcoming Canadian tour. “That’s pretty intense. There are...

Liebich is an award-winning writer of Lebanese and Polish descent. Her debut poetry collection Min Hayati was released in 2021 by Inanna Publications and has appeared in literary journals internationally. The writer finds joy in teaching creative writing to youth and adults in Nelson. Her chapbook Tell Me Everything won the...

Selkirk Pro-Musica’s second of five 2022-2023 concerts will feature The David Buchbinder & Restivo Quintet. The concert will take place at 7:30 on Thursday, November 3 at Shambhala Hall, 700 10th Street in Nelson. Tickets are available at Otter Books in Nelson. Buchbinder and pianist David Restivo have been playing together...

Oxygen Art Centre has been a crucial player in the region’s cultural landscape and actively nurtures contemporary professional art practices while engaging the broader community through multi-disciplinary programming. Oxygen puts on experimental, accessible and inclusive programming through education, residencies,...

Black Productions is thrilled to be mounting a production of I’ll Be Back Before Midnight,a horrifying, hilarious, and glorious play by Peter Colley at the Capitol Theatre Nelson on October 20 - 22, just in time to put you in the mood for Hallows' Eve. Jan (Lindsay Clague) is a young wife recovering from a nervous disorder....

Since 2018, the Nelson & District Arts Council has partnered with the Nelson Youth Action Network to facilitate an annual youth mural project. Youth artists receive mentorship from a professional artist and work collaboratively to create a large-scale piece. This year, NDAC was delighted to be working with the Youth Arts...