Julie Kim, one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians, is performing at the Capitol Theatre on March 8th, with opening act Kate Belton and local opening act Michelle Hart. Kim recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah). Born in Toronto and currently […]

Back in 1931, when Gene Mauriello of Nelson was born, has been curling for many years. So many in fact, that he can’t exactly remember.  “I am 92 and still curling as I find this is a great enjoyable sport where you can meet a lot of nice people who are also interested in the […]

The Capitol Theatre is excited to bring Ballet Jörgen: Anne of Green Gables to the stage on the final day of February, the 29th. Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet is a considerable accomplishment for Toronto-based Ballet Jörgen as it is the first time the story has been authorized for creation as a full-length […]

The practices of nurturing community connection and preserving history are alive and well in Boswell on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. When the Boswell Historical Society (BHS) identified a need to reduce social isolation and enhance relationship-building among the residents of their rural town, they embraced the opportunity to acquire the church they’d been leasing since […]

Selkirk Pro-Musica is pleased to bring to Nelson the celebrated JUNO Award winning violist, Marina Thibeault and pianist, Janelle Fung. The concert, entitled ‘Invisible Cities’, will take place at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 8 at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street in Nelson. Tickets are $20 and available at Otter Books in Nelson […]

Initiated by artist Myra Rasmussen in 2014, The Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival is an outdoor, community-engaged arts festival showcasing local artists and performers. This year, there will be an exciting new addition to the festival –a community lantern parade through the downtown core on Friday, February 9th. The parade will be led by Moving […]

Alice Gibson nurtured her passion for creating beauty from clay in the bustling ceramics studio on Selkirk College’s Victoria Street Campus where she developed confidence at the pottery wheel that has propelled her onto the national stage. Chosen as one of 10 amateur potters in a nationwide search, Gibson is a contestant on The Great […]

Canadian beekeepers have won several first place awards at both the North American Honey Show and the American Honey Show, two prestigious juried events showcasing the best honey products on the continent. Amanda Goodman Lee and Jeff Lee, who own two honey brands, Honey Bee Zen and Swan Valley Honey, of Creston, B.C., won first […]

A New Year of creative performances kicks off at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 13th with Bill Usher’s show, ‘The Good Getting Older Tour.’ Usher, from Golden, will be joined on stage by Nelson’s Holly Hyatt, Vancouver’s Paul Pigat, and Toronto’s Steve Briggs. “Usher has developed a rare gift of communicating ‘good-getting-older’ life experiences […]

Black Productions is thrilled to announce open auditions for the upcoming production of Legally Blonde the Musical. This beloved musical adaptation promises to dazzle audiences with its wit, charm, and unforgettable songs and will be presented at the Capitol Theatre May 23- 26, 2024. Black Productions welcomes talented performers of all backgrounds and experiences to […]