The city’s two main parks are the canvasses for the latest murals to grace the walls of Nelson for the Nelson International Mural Festival. The Nelson and District Arts Council (NDAC) has received approval from the City of Nelson to allow two murals to be painted on City-owned property: on the change house located at Lakeside...

The Nelson & District Arts Council (NDAC) is thrilled to announce the 35th annual ArtWalk, celebrating all things art in the region. ArtWalk kicks off the summer season with opening night on Saturday, June 24th from 6 - 9 p.m. There are more than 20 venues and 45 artists to experience in downtown Nelson and beyond. Opening...

Violinist Natasha Hall and chocolatier Beth Campbell of Viva Cacao team up to offer a unique multi sensory experience of delightful virtuoso solo violin music paired with chocolate confections inspired by the music, made exclusively for this event. Begin your journey by sampling amuse-bouche classic chocolate confections as...

It's been a challenge for management at the Capitol Theatre but there is reason for optimism after the 400 seat arts and culture operation registered its first full season of events in several years, says Box Office Manager Allison Givran. “It’s the last push of the season that’s been ramping up...

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a first-ever guide aimed at helping aspiring professionals and veterans of the region’s widely renowned arts and culture sector build their portfolios and their profits. The guide, available online at discovernelson/arts-abc.com and in hardcopy at cultural venues...

Black Productions is excited to be staging The Addams Family: A New Musical at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre May 25-28th. Tickets are on sale now. Sydney Black is co-founder of Black Productions, a company that has worked since 2013 to provide the Kootenays with high-quality theatrical presentations of famous works. The Addams...

How can we support artists — especially those deserving equity and justice — and arts and culture organizations in the Kootenays? That’s the question posed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and the reason it’s launching a new series of free conversations, called Kootenay Art Connect, taking place online and in person...

 Kat Hartwig of Brisco is the recipient of two BC Achievement awards, which were presented to her during a formal ceremony held at Government House in Victoria on Wednesday, May 10. As the founder and executive director of the Nelson-based water stewardship organization Living Lakes Canada, Hartwig is one of 20 individuals ...

The Nelson and District Arts Council and Elephant Mountain Literary Festival request assistance in nominating emerging writers in West Kootenay communities for the 10th Annual Carver Award. The award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, will be presented at the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival in Sept 2023. Nominations...

Matthew Carr, Owner and Production Manager at Linden Lane Farms, runs a small fruit, vegetable, and nursery business on family land that has been farmed for generations in Krestova. The farm is located approximately eight kilometers north of the Highway 3A/6 junction at South Slocan and 31 km from Nelson. “It’s ...