The Daily Dose
Your guide to the arts, lifestyle, culture and design of Nelson.
by John Boivin Local Journalism Initiative on Sunday Apr 18 2021
A Kaslo area farmer has been given permission to plant mushrooms along a local trail as an unusual experiment in community gardening.
Robin Mercy was given the okay to “inoculate” (as planting mushrooms is called) logs along Kaslo’s Wardner Trail by council last month. He says the pilot project is a test of principles of both forestry and farming.
“I spent over a decade in...
by CBT on Monday Apr 05 2021
At the Procter Village Café, the swirly cinnamon buns are topped with sweet, gooey icing — and are in very high demand.
When the café opened in August 2020, almost two years after Procter’s previous bakery had shut down, the excitement was immediate, with a socially distanced lineup stretching outside.
Lisa Norris says, “The cinnamon bun craziness...
by Contributor on Thursday Apr 01 2021
On Friday, April 16 the Trail & District Arts Council virtually presents Beyond the Legal Limit, a theatrical performance with music based on the adaptation of Nelson's Pat Henman’s memoir of the same name.
Part storytelling, part concert, Henman tells the story of trauma and recovery in this unique and passionate one act drama with original music.
On a sunny Sunday...
by Contributor on Thursday Apr 01 2021
This Sunday, April 11th, local dancers Glynis Waring, Slava Doval and Amanda Papailhou together with a local multi-instrumental musician, Nella Banner will premiere their new show, “Respired”, in a streamed presentation from the Capitol Theatre.
This event marks the first collaboration for the four artists who have known each other for some time and expressed a mutual...
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Mar 25 2021
Anyone with friends or family working in the entertainment industry knows first-hand the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has not been too kind.
While some musical artists have been able to turn to the virtual stage and record labels to showcase their talent, many local bands have been put into a tailspin as large crowds at concerts and clubs have gone the way of the dinosaur since the...
by Contributor on Thursday Mar 18 2021
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) invites members of the arts and culture community in the Columbia Basin to join its volunteer Steering Committee.
The CKCA is a representative body of the arts and culture communities across the Basin and manages and administers arts and culture funding programs on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).
The CKCA Steering Committee...
by Bob Hall on Monday Mar 15 2021
Pushed online due to the pandemic, students in the Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology Program are undeterred as they get set to welcome the widest audience ever for annual year-end showcase concerts.
A tradition that spans more than three decades of learning on Nelson’s Tenth Street Campus, students on the cusp of graduation will take part in three diverse evenings of...
by Lauren Penfound on Monday Mar 08 2021
The following story contains depictions of family violence. International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor women the world over. Celebrate our everyday hero women who are brave trailblazers in the most everyday situations.
This year marks the 110th annual International Women’s Day celebrated across the world. The hashtag you’ll see...
