West Kootenay Events

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PULP

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

 In the modern world, where digital information is consumed ad nauseam, the artists in PULP are embracing the poetic simplicity of paper, and wielding its unparalleled ability to capture emotion, texture, data, knowledge, and imagination.

Community Events
Exhibition/Speakers
Kid Friendly
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‘Utopia Unveiled’ exhibition

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson

The history of communal living is the subject of Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts, photographs, and stories from the Shawn Lamb Archives and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, as well as many contributions from community members.

Exhibition/Speakers
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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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PULP closing party and publication launch

Venue:
Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Community:
Nelson
Artists Edward Poitras and Mia Feuer return for the PULP closing party and publication launch.
Community Events
Exhibition/Speakers

The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance

The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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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

The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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Book Babies

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

Bring your 0 to 18 month olds to the Library in Nelson for rhymes, songs & stories! A great way to meet other parents and caregivers, and enhance early literacy skills in a casual environment.

Drop-in. TUESDAYS at 10:30

Community Events
Kid Friendly
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Crafternoon

Venue:
Nelson Public Library
Community:
Nelson

Drop in between 3:30 and 4:30 every Tuesday for CRAFTERNOON at the Nelson Public Library.

Crafts, LEGO, Ozobots, DatoDuo, STEAM stations & more! Every week is a bit different.

Activities will be geared towards school aged children aged 5-13.

Community Events
Kid Friendly
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Befriending Grief Series

Venue:
Lower Uphill Location given upon registration
Community:
Nelson

This is a six-part series reclaiming the art of turning towards loss in service of healing. In community, we can transmute the powerful energies of sorrow into good grief.

We will gather for six weeks—this is a closed group, designed to support 

folks who are grieving in several ways:

Workshops

The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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The Little Mermaid

Venue:
The Capitol Theatre
Community:
Nelson
The Little Mermaid

Adult $22.50
Students $17.50

The Capitol Theatre’s 36th Annual Summer Youth Program presents The Little Mermaid

Kid Friendly
Live Performance
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Wednesday Weekly Markets on Baker Street

Venue:
Nelson Baker Street
Community:
Nelson

June 5th and will run until September 25th, 2024 from 10am – 2pm

Exhibition/Speakers
Markets/Festival
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Guided tours of the Cold War Bunker

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
Exhibition/Speakers
Kid Friendly

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