Kootenay Quilters Guild Sew it Seams
The Kootenay Quilters Guild is hosting a Quilt Show “Sew it Seams” later this month at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. The event, featuring quilters Caroline Foster and Suzie Holmes, is set for Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th. There will be quilt displays, challenge quilts, merchant mall and raffle baskets...
Craft Brews of the Columbia Basin - A festive competition for Film Makers and Beer Lovers
Once again the Civic Theatre is sponsoring locally crafted beer commercials for local craft breweries. The results, along with a collection of your favorite brews, will be served up at the Second Annual Craft Brews of the Columbia Basin Film Competition gala screening in Nelson on October 10, 2019. The Civic is currently...
Acclaimed author and publisher Howard White presents in Nelson
Author and publisher Howard White comes to Nelson in September to offer two special events. On Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, White offers “From the Horse’s Mouth: Answers to All Your Questions About Getting Published in the Digital Age.” White reads from his new poetry collection A Mysterious...
Oxygen Art Centre launches Fall Adult Education Semester Lineup
New this year Oxygen is pleased to present an all-ages three-part series of collaborative drawing workshops in connection with the world-wide event known as The Big Draw, facilitated by artist and educator Anita Levesque. The Big Draw theme for 2019 is #DrawnToLife and explores the healing and unifying impact of mark making...
Kootenay Blues Society presents Lloyd Jones
Kootenay Blues Society presents another outstanding performer as Lloyd Jones makes his way to the West Kootenay for two shows, Saturday in Nelson and Sunday in Balfour. Jones, based out of Portland Oregon and a master of the soulful understatement, the raw growl and the groove, will be in Nelson during the annual Road Kings...
Some Runs are Timed, other Runs are Timeless — the 39th Annual Terry Fox Run
This September marks the 39th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Hundreds of thousands of people will remember this young Canadian’s audacious effort by uniting from coast to coast to coast for the Annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 15. Nelson's run is set for 9:30 a.m. at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson....
Registration opening soon for Kootenay Lake Summit
What is the Kootenay Lake Summit? This highly anticipated event will feature talks from local leaders in climate science and action, set to the beautiful backdrop of the Kootenay River. The Kootenay Lake Summit is a free event offering an opportunity for community members to engage by attending presentations hosted by experts...
Time running out to enjoy NDAC ArtWalk
Nelson and District Arts Council’s ArtWalk celebrated its 31st year of local/regional artist promotion and community arts engagement this summer. As the summer winds down we want to remind you that there are only a few days left to enjoy the art that is on display. ArtWalk will be wrapping up with a Family Friendly Street...
MLA Mungall wants to hear from you
MLA Michelle Mungall is streaming live online on Friday, September 6th at 12:30 p.m. for a half hour long special live Q and A segment. Joining her live online will be Creston’s Brian Lawrence who will ask her your questions. The public is urged to send questions, “like” her page and tune in to get the conversation going ...
AIDS Walk goes Friday at Rotary Shelter in Lakeside Park
The AIDS Walk event is happening on Friday, August 30th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rotary Shelter in Lakeside Park in Nelson. This year, there will not be a traditional “walk” throughout the streets of Nelson, only the gathering at Lakeside Park. This event will include a barbecue picnic, and aims to promote awareness and...
