Events Calendar

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Open Stage Tuesdays at Finley’s

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

All Musicians welcome!

We love showcasing incredible local talent so come down and show us yours. Or enjoy some great food, delicious drinks and even better talent live on stage.

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Tea & Textiles

Venue:
J.B. Fletcher Store Museum
Community:
Ainsworth

The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

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Open Mic Night at The Angry Hen

Venue:
Angry Hen Brewing
Community:
Kaslo

Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo.

The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen.

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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!
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Spring Fling FREE Thursdays

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

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Art & Ecology Book Study

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson
We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures.
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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!

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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.
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Discover Circus Presents: Fairy Tales in Flight

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson

Get ready for a night of enchantment at Fairy Tales in Flight, a mesmerizing circus showcase by Discover Circus students! This spectacular performance brings your favourite fairy tales to life like never before.

Kid Friendly
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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!

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Discover Circus Presents: Fairy Tales in Flight

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson

Get ready for a night of enchantment at Fairy Tales in Flight, a mesmerizing circus showcase by Discover Circus students! This spectacular performance brings your favourite fairy tales to life like never before.

Kid Friendly
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John Reischmann and The Jaybirds

Venue:
The Langham
Community:
Kaslo

Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at its helm, John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound.

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Inspirare Sings!

Venue:
Nelson United Church
Community:
Nelson

Concert by Inspirare, a women’s choir directed by Kathleen Neudorf. Christoph Martens is on piano.

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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

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