Kutto Ni-zu Tour coming to Nelson, New Denver
Onibana Taiko, a trio of taiko veterans from Vancouver, are presenting a full evening show in Nelson on Sunday, September 1, 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, presented by a Bent on Art. Start time is at 7 pm. Onibana Taiko will also do a short community presentation in New Denver at the Bosun Hall on Friday, August 30 at 7:30...
Film Screening of Pride
The film screening of the movie Pride is being hosted at the St. Saviour's Pro-Cathedral in Nelson on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. Pride is a the film that depicts a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners' strike in 1984 — at the outset of what would become the...
'A Taste of Nelson' fundraiser for MS
Once again the MS Society of Canada BC & Yukon Division is hosting A Taste of Nelson on On September 16, presented by Save-On-Foods at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Featuring tasty samplings from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, the event aims to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis (MS) research,...
Keep The Beat is back
Keep The Beat is back, and will take place on Saturday, August 24th from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. at Lakeside Park. This year's festival features some of the best artists from around BC, all with Kootenay Roots. Headliners include FRASE, HELLO MOTH, and RUMOUR MILL that will help with 12 hours of uninterrupted live music in support...
September book launch for Folly Bistro author at Vienna Cafe
A former Kootenay resident is coming back to his roots to launch a book Folly Bistro (Granville Island Publishing), which documents his trials and tribulations of owning a restaurant in Vancouver's West End. Bruno Huber, a former Kootenay resident and a former owner of a French bistro in Vancouver's West End, will be a at the...
Pre-pride Queer Archives event at Nelson Library
The Nelson Public Library and Kootenay Pride have teamed up to present a pre-Pride warm-up event on Thursday, August 29 at 7pm. “Surprise! A Queer Archives Pop-up Event” offers an introduction to the Kootenay Queer Archives collection, a treasure trove of magazines, newspapers, posters and more from Canadian LGBTQ+ history,...
Heal Ourselves, Heal the Earth coming in September
There’s an amazing program coming in September called "Heal Ourselves, Heal the Earth" coming to Four Nations Outdoor Centre in Winlaw. The eight-week, healing journey program incorporates traditional indigenous healing practices such as sweat lodge, ceremonial herbal baths, ethnobotanical knowledge, traditional wisdom teachings...
Kootenay Co-op Radio New Fall Season
Do you dream of having your own radio show? Are you a superstar volunteer? Well now is your chance to make that dream a reality. Nelson's award winning community radio station Kootenay Co-op Radio is heading into their new fall season and they are looking for folks who have an interest in producing their own radio show and ...
Kootenay Blues Society presents the return of Sue Foley
A multi-award winning musician and one of the finest blues and roots artists working today, Sue Foley, is coming back to the Kootenay's for two shows. Foley spent her early childhood in Canada and started her professional career at sixteen. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, Texas and recording for Antone’s — the...
Council E Bike Tour of New and Proposed Development
Nelson City Council put the pedal to the metal this week, taking a look at new and proposed development around the City. This wasn’t an ordinary tour though, Council rode from site to site on E Bikes. Gericks Cycle and Ski was gracious enough to provide the E Bikes for the tour, ensuring that the 36 degree day didn’t require...
