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West Kootenay Events
All Events
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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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Music in the Park
Venue:
Nakusp Park Gazebo
Community:
Nakusp
The Arrow Lakes District Arts Council Presents our 26th Annual Music in the Park. Every Wednesday night from July 3 – Aug 27, 2024 at the Nakusp Park Gazebo from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Free live musical entertainment.
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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
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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Clanna Morna – Celtic Traditional at the Vallican Whole
Venue:
Vallican Whole Community Centre
Community:
Vallican
Clanna Morna are a traditional Celtic folk band from Victoria, BC, coming to the Vallican Whole this July for a beautiful and intimate live concert.
The band is comprised of Cody Baresich (guitar, mandolins, Irish bouzouki, tenor banjo, percussion, vocals), Finn Letourneau (fiddle, banjo, harmonium, vocals), and Mark Leigh (accordion, tin whistles, harmonium, vocals).
Community Events
Live Performance
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TENNYSON KING
Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson
The international touring act, Tennyson King, is rapidly gathering fans all over the world. Born in Hong Kong, raised in Canada, this nomadic musician brings a jovial personality to the stage.
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
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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31ST ANNUAL KASLO JAZZ ETC FESTIVAL
Venue:
Kaslo Bay Park
Community:
Kaslo
This intimate and laid-back world-class music festival has been hosting big names and newly discovered gems of the music business since 1992.
Community Events
Markets/Festival
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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
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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