West Kootenay Events

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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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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
-

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
-

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
-

Tea & Textiles

Venue:
J.B. Fletcher Store Museum
Community:
Ainsworth

The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

Community Events
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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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Open Mic Night at The Angry Hen

Venue:
Angry Hen Brewing
Community:
Kaslo

Open mic night at The Angry Hen in Kaslo.

The first Wednesday of every month. All live music is presented in conjunction with Propel Studios, a full-production recording studio with accommodation directly across the street from The Angry Hen.

Live Performance
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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
-

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
-

ANGELIQUE FRANCIS

Venue:
The Royal
Community:
Nelson

JUNO Award winning artist Angelique Francis, is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician.

Live Performance

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