Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest Open House
The Nelson WorkBC Centre and the Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO) invite you to join us for coffee, refreshments, and to discover the services available to support the Kootenay Francophone community find employment. Drop by to say hello, enjoy some snacks, meet WorkBC and AFKO staff and key Kootenay...
Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival set for Taghum Beach Regional Park
The Sixth annual Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival to be held at Taghum Beach Regional Park on Saturday, February 8th from 5-7 p.m. The Polka Dot Dragon Festival, started in 2014, is an outdoor experiential arts festival showcasing local artists and performers. It focuses on the intersection of nature and art and is an...
Hollywood’s biggest night comes to The Civic Theatre
Take the lint roller to that dust and cat hair clinging to those tuxedos and evening gowns that have been hanging for far too long in the back of the closet. The Civic Theatre provides reason to get dressed to impress with the free community live-stream of the 92nd Academy Awards Sunday, February 9th at the Vernon Street...
RBC Nelson Presents SalmOlympia
The staff of RBC Nelson are pleased to be the Presenting Sponsor for SalmOlympia, a new winter fundraising event in support of West Kootenay Take a Hike program. On Friday, February 7, 2020 Take a Hike is hosting a fun and family-oriented event at Salmo Ski Hill from 5:30-9 p.m. Night skiing or boarding is only $5/person,...
Nelson Lit Hosts First Canadian Woman to Summit Everest
Nelson Lit is pleased to announce that Sharon Wood, the first Canadian — and first North American — woman to summit Everest will be visiting Nelson as part of her book tour to promote Rising: Becoming the First Canadian Woman to Summit Everest (Douglas and McIntyre, 2019). Wood will speak on Thursday, February 20, at 7 p.m....
SCREENAGERS documentary exposes risks of screen time
Screens are everywhere. The L.V. Rogers Advisory Council along with Kootenay Lake School District 8 Parent Advisory Council would like to encourage students, parents and the public to view the feature documentary SCREENAGERS — Growing Up in The Digital Age Wednesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Theatre in Nelson. Growing...
Apply Now for CKCA Arts, Culture Funding
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, invites individuals of all artistic disciplines, and arts and cultural groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding. Info and applications on the annual arts and culture funding programs, contacts for local arts councils in the Columbia...
Kootenay Home Educators presents Let the Games Begin
The Kootenay Home Educators (KHE) are excited to present our 13th annual musical theatre performance Let the Games Begin, a Musicline school musical, in the first week of February. Prepare to be dazzled by a comedic musical score including a charismatic Kootenay-based cast of home learners ages 5 to 16. When 3 technology...
Volcano Theatre’s Infinity Friday at Capitol
Rave reviews for upcoming Capitol Season show Infinity. Volcano Theatre’s Infinity will be on the Capitol Theatre stage Friday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m., and it’s going to be incredible. “Think Tom Stoppard meets Marriage Story,” suggests Jerry Wasserman (Vancouver Sun). Three brilliant minds — a musician, a mathematician, and...
Members Show 2020 submissions are open
Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History is opening Gallery B once again to local artists of all mediums and expertise levels for the 2020 Members Show and Sale. The exhibition runs February 22 to May 28 with an opening reception on Friday, February 21 from 7-9 p.m., and submissions are being accepted until February 9....
