West Kootenay Events

All Events

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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

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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Power of Presence

Venue:
Yasodhara Ashram
Community:
Kootenay Bay

What does it mean to be present to the best in yourself, to be open and receptive to intuition and insights beyond everyday-mind? Explore the power of presence through visualization, journaling and breath.

Wellness
Workshops
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Emily Triggs performing at Bear Spring Eco Retreat

Venue:
Bear Spring Eco Retreat
Community:
Beasley

Emily Triggs is a bred-in-the-bones roots musician. In her 3rd album, The Great Escape, the guitarist, singer-songwriter takes you on another journey through influences and experiences that have shaped her folk/roots sound.

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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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
-

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

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