Events Calendar

All Events

-

Vessels

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Before breaking the rules, you must first understand them. Emerging artist Amelia Ford works within the confines of traditional still life painting–masterfully manipulating oils to capture the shine of an apple, or the folds of bright silk, or light through broken glass–but it’s in the composition of her subjects, rather than the items themselves, where the deeper meaning lies.

Exhibition/Speakers
-

Chinese Steamed Buns

Venue:
Kootenay Co-op
Community:
Nelson

Discover the art of making Chinese steamed buns from scratch with Chef Zen Wang. Using fresh, local ingredients, you’ll learn to craft soft, fluffy buns filled with savoury meats or vegetables—and how to steam them to perfection.

Register Here

Community Events
Food/Beverage
Workshops
-

Blitz Cup Chess Tournament @ Backroads Brewing

Venue:
Backroads Brewing
Community:
Nelson

Join the Backroads Chess crew for our first ever Blitz Cup Tournament! Hosted by Wade Courson. Play 11 rounds of 5 minute Blitz games against players in a Swiss pairing system. Winner receives a $25 Backroads Gift Card. $5 entry.

-

Chess Sesh Tournament @ Backroads Brewing

Venue:
Backroads Brewing
Community:
Nelson

Join our growing field of chess lovers every other Tuesday night for Backroads’ unique tournament-style event. Play a maximum of 5 timed games against other enthusiasts, making friends and checking mates along the way. With a $25 Backroads Gift Card on the line, you’re sure to get your fill of games. And Beer.

-

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.

Community Events
Live Performance
-

Catan Night @ Backroads Brewing

Venue:
Backroads Brewing
Community:
Nelson

Board Games are a staple at Backroads and to Celebrate our love of games (and Beer) we’re holding another amazing Catan Night. All skill levels are welcome. A few boards will be available in the brewery, but bring em’ if you got em’.

-

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
-

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.

Kid Friendly
-

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.
Community Events
Workshops
-

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
-

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
-

Bleeding Tree International Dark Drama Film Festival

Venue:
The Tivoli Theatre
Community:
Creston
Three days of world-renowned wine, food and attractions, film industry guests, speakers and panels, and some of the best dark drama short and feature films – in the world. Evening screenings Friday and Saturday; panel and speaker events Saturday from 10:00am – 3:00pm

If you’re looking to break into the film industry, or want to take your work to the next level, you need to come to Cr

Film
-

Bleeding Tree International Dark Drama Film Festival

Venue:
The Tivoli Theatre
Community:
Creston
Three days of world-renowned wine, food and attractions, film industry guests, speakers and panels, and some of the best dark drama short and feature films – in the world. Evening screenings Friday and Saturday; panel and speaker events Saturday from 10:00am – 3:00pm

If you’re looking to break into the film industry, or want to take your work to the next level, you need to come to Cr

Film
-

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
-

Prevel

Venue:
Kootenay Lake Village
Community:
Procter

Get ready for an unforgettable day featuring gourmet vegan cuisine (lunch and/or dinner), live DJ sets and family-friendly fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Procter, at the stunning new venue: Kootenay Lake Village.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Food/Beverage
-

Growing Mushrooms in the Garden

Venue:
Kootenay Co-op
Community:
Nelson

Join mushroom farmer Robin Mercy of Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms, for a fun and factual tutorial on growing King Stropharia aka Wine Cap mushrooms in outdoor beds. The afternoon will start with an overview of the mushroom lifecycle and some helpful ID tips before participants get dirty creating their own mushroom bed on-site.

Community Events
Food/Beverage
Workshops

The Region

Newsletter Subscribe
Travel Book

TRAVEL BOOK

Read our visitors guide online or order a copy of the official visitor's guide and map for our region.

VIEW THE BOOK