Events Calendar
All Events
Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
Wednesday Karaoke and Wing Night at Finley’s
Beat those midweek blues by taking the stage and singing your favourite songs at Finleys Bar & Grill on Wednesday nights!
Check out our list of songs HERE
Family Story Time
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.
Apres FREE! Thursday evenings
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!
Pasta Making: Ravioli 101
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.
Suds & Duds w/ Julia Campbell
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!
Open Stage Thursdays Finley’s
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!
Meat & Prize Draws
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.
APRÈS SKI
Introduction to Acrylics
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
Guided Cold War Bunker tours
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!
Tour De Soup at Nelson Nordic Ski Club
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.
Rest & Reset: A Community Sound Immersion Offering
Rest & Reset Your Inner Peace
Date: January 25th, 2025
Session Times
1st Session: 12:30 AM – 1:45 PM
2nd Session: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Rest & Reset: A Community Sound Immersion Offering
Rest & Reset Your Inner Peace
Date: January 25th, 2025
Session Times
1st Session: 12:30 AM – 1:45 PM
2nd Session: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Up Close and Intimate: Randy from Creston in REDNECK WIZDOMZ
The first of The Vallican Whole’s UP CLOSE and INTIMATE 2025 Performance Series, it’s:
RANDY FROM CRESTON!
In
REDNECK WISDOMZ
Written and performed by Lucas Myers.
Empathy, Identity and Storytelling: Crafting Queer Characters
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.
Live D&D Show at Torchlight
Weekends at Finley’s
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
The RICHARD INMAN BAND with ALISSA ARNASON
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.
Cut-Throat Karaoke
You are cordially invited to sing your lungs out at Cut-Throat Karaoke every Saturday night from 9-late at Uptown Tavern.
The Region
TRAVEL BOOK
Read our visitors guide online or order a copy of the official visitor's guide and map for our region.