Events Calendar

All Events

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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
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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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The Janzen Boys

Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson

They’re a rootsy, harmony-singing folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, consisting of brothers Simon and Mick, and father JJ.

Live Performance
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Mother’s Day Pop-up Card workshop

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Nelson Museum Public Program Coordinator Stephanie Myers shows you tips and techniques for making your very own pop-up Mother’s Day card for the special people in your life! All the materials will be supplied. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Workshops
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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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Community Square Dance!

Venue:
JV Humphries Elementary-Secondary
Community:
Kaslo
This Community Square Dance at J.V. Humphries (Kaslo) is a community builder and school fundraiser. Big shout-out and thank you to our talented caller and local musicians for their support: Louis Bockner, Yvonne Boyd, Aurora Smith, Reid Smith, Roger Luckey and Kit Ashenhurst. This promises to be a fun and wholesome evening for all ages.
Community Events
Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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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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Mother’s Day Mini Market @ Backroads Brewing

Venue:
Backroads Brewing
Community:
Nelson

 Shop for your last-minute Mother’s Day Niffty-Gifties While Enjoying a Beer. Featuring wares from Taylor and Mae, Mountain Town Designs and Frank’s Closet Clothing, you’re sure to find something special for mom

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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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RYAN HARRIS

Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson

Ryan Harris is a folk musician living in the small mountain town of Whistler, Canada. In just 3 years, Ryan’s music has reached over +90 million streams across all streaming platforms and been featured in surf & adventure films.

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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Sunday Karaoke

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

Wrap up your weekend with Sunday Karaoke and Late Night Happy Hour every week at Finleys Bar & Grill in Nelson.

Check out our song list HERE

Live Performance
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Join the Friends of the Nelson Public Library

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

The Friends of the Library are dedicated to helping the Nelson Public Library through successful booksales and other creative fundraising efforts live trivia nights, with the funds going to new books, necessary technologies, furnishings and program supplies.

Community Events
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Kootenay Entrepreneurs Group (KEG) Monthly Meetup 5:30pm-7pm @ Torchlight, Nelson

Venue:
Torchlight Brewing Co.
Community:
Nelson, BC

Have you recently started your own business? This group is for you!

We meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday from 5:30pm-7pm at Torchlight Brewing, Nelson.

You’ll have a chance to do some networking, so bring those business cards! We’ll do a lightning round of elevator pitches and skill share (aka swap/trade skills) with other entrepreneurs.

LGBTQIA2S+
Community Events

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