West Kootenay Events

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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Legally Blonde: The Musical

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson

BLACK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL

Community Events
Live Performance
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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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Anything Goes! Collage with Michelle Oakley

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Avante garde? Political? Whimsical? Anything goes in this collage workshop with artist Michelle Oakley, inspired by Judy Wapp’s exhibition VisuAlchemy and hosted by the Nelson Museum.

These workshops are FREE and all materials are supplied. You can attend one or both workshops, but separate pre-registration is required. Please use the links below.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
Workshops
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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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Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter

Venue:
Torchlight Brewing Co.
Community:
Nelson, BC

Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

Live Performance
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Finley’s Afterwork Dance Party with White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band

Venue:
Finley’s Bar & Grill
Community:
Nelson

White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill with another night of great dance music-  classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat and the Beatles  plus an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed  originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Food/Beverage
Live Performance
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Kootenay EcoFest

Venue:
Bear Spring Eco Retreat
Community:
Beasley
A celebration of sustainable action with local waste reduction solutions, live demonstrations, inspiring learning opportunities, regional food tasting and live music.
Community Events
Exhibition/Speakers
Live Performance
Markets/Festival
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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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Keepsake Collage with Melissa Owen

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

Creator Melissa Owen will guide you through the creation of a keepsake collage to honour a lost friend, family member, or beloved pet. This Nelson Museum program is FREE – collage materials are provided, participants need to bring a photo of their loved one to be photocopied and used in their project. 

Community Events
Wellness
Workshops
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Shambhala Pre Party Live At Bloom Nightclub

Venue:
Bloom Nightclub
Community:
Nelson

Its the 2024 Shambhala Pre Party at Bloom Nightclub!!

Saturday May 25th

7PM -2AM
Raffle Draw for a Ticket to the Shambhala 2024!! The Earlier you come the more entries you get!!!

Huge line up of Electronic Dance Music!

Slynk

Thomas Workshop

Lil Bones

Throwbekk

Bass cat

Before The Sun

19+

Live Performance
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PHARM, AK-747’S, Rad Dog

Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson
Noise Cult Productions & The Royal The Holy Trinity is what I’d like to call this show! The Return of Prog Rock titans Pharm with our local road warriors Rad Dog and Vancouvers own punk force AK-747’s! Pharm
Live Performance
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Room 909

Venue:
Eagles Hall
Community:
Nelson
We’re excited to share our lineup for our next event taking place at Eagle’s Hall in Nelson on May 25, 2024  Lineup:
Live Performance
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100 Mile Chef’s Choice Potluck

Venue:
Bear Spring Eco Retreat
Community:
Beasley

Potluck dinner featuring 20 dishes crafted by regional chefs, wild foraged edibles and ingredients grown by local farmers.

Community Events
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John Gogo and Allen Dobb

Venue:
Taghum Hall
Community:
Nelson

Western Balladeer John Gogo and singer-songwriter Allen Dobb perform in a double bill at Taghum Hall.

Live Performance

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