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 […]

Before the Christmas Holiday break, a group of Selkirk staff put together gift packages for students in college housing who will be staying on campus during the festive season. They put together 69 baskets this year.  “Selkirk College acknowledges that many students, domestic and international alike, cannot make it home for the holidays. To make […]

Allison Girvan has led an extensive artistic career. The college instructor is a singer, interdisciplinary artist, choral director as well as Nelson’s Cultural Ambassador in 2019. Girvan has been a featured soloist on recordings and in performance with ensembles including musica intima, Elektra Women’s Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and […]

Local couple, Taseyah Davies and Alexander Lamm have launched a storytelling digital program for children, StoryNest. “StoryNest is a sanctuary for young children ages three to nine and it’s filled with audio stories and songs that teach virtues like honesty, compassion, empathy,” says Davies. What makes the program stand apart is that the stories are […]

Choir directors Kathleen Neudorf (Nelson Choral Singers) and Noémi Kiss (Cottonwood Singers) join forces to create one big beautiful choral celebration: “Let It Shine.” Two local choirs, some 75 singers, a jazz trio, and a whole lot of joyful sound. Performances are Saturday December 9th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday December 10th at 2 p.m. […]

Bringing the waves and vibrations of a semester’s worth of hard work to Nelson’s Spirtbar stage, students in Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music & Technology Program will greet the holiday break with the Winter Sonic Showcase. An annual semester-end tradition, the holiday-themed showcase presents a six-pack of bands that feature students with their faculty mentors who […]