Events Calendar

All 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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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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Apres FREE! Thursday evenings

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!

Community Events
Kid Friendly
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Pasta Making: Ravioli 101

Venue:
Kootenay Co-op
Community:
Nelson

Learn to make ravioli from scratch with Chef Rahul Joshi! Master the basics of fresh pasta dough and stuffing techniques, with meat and vegetarian filling options available.

Register here.

Community Events
Food/Beverage
Workshops
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Suds & Duds w/ Julia Campbell

Venue:
Backroads Brewing
Community:
Nelson

Jan 23rd (7-10pm): Suds & Duds: A paint night led by local artist Julia Campbell. Bring a piece of clothing- an old jacket, shirt or jeans- and create your own wearable art with Julia’s step-by-step guidance. For just $40, you’ll get a beverage, paint, brushes and stencils to create a custom design. All you need to bring is your clothing item and a good attitude!

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Open Stage Thursdays Finley’s

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

There is so much amazing local talent in the Kootenays we need two nights a week to show it all off. All musicians and performers welcome.

Come down and show us what you’ve got or sit back and watch the amazing talents of others!

Community Events
Live Performance
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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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APRÈS SKI

Venue:
Uptown Tavern
Community:
Nelson
APRÈS SKI, BABY! We’ve got some groovy house tunes, cheap beers, and sweeeeet schwag from the homies at Ripping Giraffe. Come in wearing your ski gear and get in the raffle. Come for a boogie, a poutine or a brew! We’ve also got a shot ski for the adventurous ones.
Community Events
Food/Beverage
Sports
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Introduction to Acrylics

Venue:
Cowan’s office Supplies
Community:
Nelson BC

Instructor: Steve Quattrocchi

 

Learn the basics of Acrylics, an incredibly versatile and creative medium.  We will cover paints, brushes and supports and will create a simple landscape painting

 

Workshops
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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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Tour De Soup at Nelson Nordic Ski Club

Venue:
Nelson Nordic Ski Club
Community:
Nelson BC

Come and enjoy a fabulous gourmet Nelson Nordic Ski Club skiing experience. Tour 3 of our warming cabins and sample a delicious cup of soup at each!

This event is by donation with proceeds going to Kidsport and our Ski Team and Youth Programs. Remember to bring your own cup.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Sports
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Empathy, Identity and Storytelling: Crafting Queer Characters

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

Writing diverse characters can be a struggle. So often a writer can be paralyzed by fear of getting it wrong or of being too didactic. For those who want some insight in how to write LGBTQ+ characters with thoughtfulness, the Nelson Library will be offering a free workshop.

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Live D&D Show at Torchlight

Venue:
Torchlight Brewing Co.
Community:
Nelson, BC
The Torchlight D&D Adventure LIVE show is back! Join us on January 25th at 7pm for an evening of laughs, adventures and mishaps where the dice (and the audience) will be able to help shape the outcome! FREE event See you there!
Community Events
Food/Beverage
Live Performance
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Weekends at Finley’s

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

Finley’s In House DJ is ready with all your favourite dance floor tunes to keep you dancing all night long.

Late Nite Happy Hour from 8-11

Food/Beverage
Live Performance
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The RICHARD INMAN BAND with ALISSA ARNASON

Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson

Road-weary, dusty and worn down from thousands of miles, hundreds of shows a year, from Canada to Denmark, Germany and back, Richard Inman is an authentic story telling troubadour.

Live Performance
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Cut-Throat Karaoke

Venue:
Uptown Tavern
Community:
Nelson

You are cordially invited to sing your lungs out at Cut-Throat Karaoke every Saturday night from 9-late at Uptown Tavern.

Community Events

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