Corazon in concert @ Nelson United Church, Saturday, May 28, three shows: 3 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm. The 3 pm show will feature a song by special guest VoixVive (Allison’s children’s choir). Nelson’s Corazón Vocal Ensemble has 63 members, all between the ages of 14 and 21. The group is directed by Allison Girvan....

Dirty Grace with guest Gemma Luna @ Cedar Creek Café, Winlaw, Saturday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. Marley Daemon and Betty Supple combine the sexy with the soulful, the raunchy with the divine or, in their words, putting the “beat boxing into the lullaby,” the stylistically divergent ladies of Dirty Grace are certainly unified in their...

A $6.5-million contract has been awarded to Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. of Penticton to improve an important stretch of Highway 3 and local side roads in the Rock Creek area.Approximately 30 kilometres of Highway 3 from Rock Creek west to Nine Mile Pit will be resurfaced to improve the ride and safety for motorists. The...

The gauntlet is being dropped again, but on a wider scale this year. The 2011 National Commuter Challenge Week is June 5-11, but this year the challenge has been extended from Nelson throughout the Kootenay region. Nelson had the best participation in Canada last year, and — with grants from Columbia Basin Trust and Osprey ...

As British Columbia’s “Number One Sports Town,” it is very fitting that Trail be selected as the host community for the finish line and end-of-race activities for Canada’s premiere expedition adventure race. The city’s long history of athletic achievement is a defining characteristic of the community. “We are excited to...

Artists’ open legal clinic @ Touchstone Nelson, Thursday, June 2, 7-9 p.m. Do you have questions about copyright? Have you been invited to submit work to a competition or contest? Are you confused by the language in a contract? Are you being asked to make representations, warranties or indemnify someone? Are you hoping to use...

Mista Chatman, Gisto, Buck Lee and Mama Sa @ The Royal on Baker, Saturday, May 28, 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $5, after 10:30 p.m., $10The versatile raggamuffin vocal style of Mista Chatman continues to boom loud and clear to the global music community worldwide, and he’s bringing that voice to the Royal this Saturday.  With his vocal...

Nelson Food Cupboard open house Tuesday, May 31, 12-2 p.m. Join Nelson Food Cupboard staff and board members on Hunger Awareness Day for a tour of the facility and an informal discussion about our services, role in the community and food insecurity in the area.  ...

There is a lesson to be learned here: People who burn prohibited materials — such as tires, plastics, drywall, demolition waste or treated lumber — can face hefty fines. On May 4, Avery Dean Shoaf of Celista pleaded guilty to a $575 violation ticket for burning a large pile of prohibited materials, including waste from a...

Kootenay School of the Arts Graduation Show @ Touchstones Nelson, until May 29 This exhibit features the work of graduating students from the Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College. Student work from each of the four studios: Clay, Fibre, Jewelry and Small Object Design and Metal will be displayed. KSA’s programs place...