West Kootenay Events

All Events

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Befriending Grief Series

Venue:
Lower Uphill Location given upon registration
Community:
Nelson

This is a six-part series reclaiming the art of turning towards loss in service of healing. In community, we can transmute the powerful energies of sorrow into good grief.

We will gather for six weeks—this is a closed group, designed to support 

folks who are grieving in several ways:

Workshops
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Canva & Instagram: Social Media Power Up for Small Businesses

Venue:
Community Futures Nelson
Community:
Nelson

Design with ease and engage powerfully! Master Canva’s free and user-friendly tools to create stunning visuals and leverage Instagram’s massive reach. Build brand awareness, boost engagement, and drive sales.

Workshop takeaways:

Workshops
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Wing Wednesday

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

Our famous Finley’s Wings are just $9.99 per pound every Wednesday*

Choose from Honey-garlic, Teriyaki, Szechhaun, Hot, BBQ, Salt & Pepper, Cajun, Lemon-Pepper, Sweet Chili

*with beverage pruchase – dine in only

Food/Beverage
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Indigenous Reads Book Club

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

Embark on a learning journey with us! We will be reading books exploring the truth of Indigenous history and stories. Come to one or come to all and learn the richness of Indigenous culture. New learners welcome at The Nelson Public Library

Community Events
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Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice

Venue:
Christie Lee’s Hall
Community:
Nelson
Want to learn and practice dancing Argentine Tango? We host a weekly mini-lesson and practica at Christie Lee’s Hall in Fairview. The guided portion from 7:30-8:15 has a different host and topic each week (check our Facebook page for host and topic announcements). We have an open practice after the lesson until 9:30pm. Dancers of all levels are welcome!
Community Events
Workshops
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Legally Blonde: The Musical

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson

BLACK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL

Community Events
Live Performance
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Family Story Time

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

Drop by the Nelson Public Library Thursday mornings at 10:30 come to sing your favourite songs and hear some great stories!

All ages welcome.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
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Member Appreciation Day

Venue:
Kootenay Co-op
Community:
Nelson

Join us on Thursday May 23rd for a day of great savings for all members! Kootenay Co-op members will receive 10% off your entire order.

Stop by our table outside for a chance to win great prizes and sample some delicious snacks + treats.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Food/Beverage
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Anything Goes! Collage with Michelle Oakley

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Avante garde? Political? Whimsical? Anything goes in this collage workshop with artist Michelle Oakley, inspired by Judy Wapp’s exhibition VisuAlchemy and hosted by the Nelson Museum.

These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied. You can attend one or both workshops, but separate pre-registration is required. Please use the links below.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Workshops
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Meat & Prize Draws

Venue:
corner of Stanley & Victoria
Community:
Nelson

 

 

Every Friday afternoon, the Nelson Royal Canadian Legion (402 Victoria Street – Stanley Street Entrance) holds meat & prize draws from 3 to 5 pm.  There is also often a 50/50 draw.  All proceeds to local charities.  Please come out and join us in a great community cause.

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Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter

Venue:
Torchlight Brewing Co.
Community:
Nelson, BC

Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

Live Performance
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Sméagolly Blonde

Venue:
Community First Health Co-op
Community:
Nelson

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Come to our short play, you’ll still have time to get a snack or a drink and head over to the Capitol for the Legally Blonde musical afterwards!

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Live Performance
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Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill with another night of great dance music-  classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat and the Beatles  plus an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed  originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Food/Beverage
Live Performance
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Kootenay EcoFest

Venue:
Bear Spring Eco Retreat
Community:
Beasley
A celebration of sustainable action with local waste reduction solutions, live demonstrations, inspiring learning opportunities, regional food tasting and live music.
Community Events
Exhibition/Speakers
Live Performance
Markets/Festival
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Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!

Community Events
Kid Friendly

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