More than 125 plus years of its existence, the current Langham Cultural Centre has been a boarding house, a bank, a bar, a bottling plant and a boat factory. At its darkest moment, it was home to 80 Japanese Canadians who were forcibly interned during World War II. Today, the building is in great shape and — while...

For Erin Fitchett, Head Coach of Nelson Reflections Artistic Swimming, giving children participating in artistic swimming good memories to take into their adult lives has been more important than medals. “The medals were the icing on the cake. It was my goal for all these years to create athletes for life that don’t...

It’s not just the bees buzzing through the gardens at Taghum Hall.  That sound is the hum of creativity as young artists get painting, dancing, acting, and making music in and around the Hall during Creative Spaces summer art camp for kids aged 7 - 12, which runs three separate weeks this month (July 10 – 14, 17 – 21, and 24...

Yasodhara Ashram, nestled on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, turns 60 this year. Since its inception, the Ashram has been transforming lives and is one of the longest running yoga centers in North America. “We have had sixty years in one place, a beautiful place,” says Yasodhara Ashram President Swami Lalitananda, who explains...

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...