West Kootenay Events
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Newkeys Place presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie
Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends.
Sundays 4-7
DirtWire w/ Chimp It & Hoola
AMOS THE KID
Wed May 29th 8pm
The announcement of Amos the Kid’s debut LP, Enough as it Was, follows the remarkable rise of Winnipeg’s Amos Nadlersmith from reclusive songwriter to hometown hero.
Sunday Karaoke
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
Kootenay Co-op Classes: Gut check for cardiovascular health
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Caroline Farquhar RHN, as we delve into the fascinating realm of the gut-cardiovascular connection. This talk aims to unravel the complex interplay between our gut microbiota and cardiovascular system, shedding light on the profound impact this relationship has on our overall well-being.
Book Babies
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
Crafternoon
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.
Befriending Grief Series
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:
Tea & Textiles
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.
Wing Wednesday
Our famous Finley’s Wings are just $9.99 per pound every Wednesday*
Choose from Honey-garlic, Teriyaki, Szechhaun, Hot, BBQ, Salt & Pepper, Cajun, Lemon-Pepper, Sweet Chili
*with beverage pruchase – dine in only
Tzeporah Berman – Lean in and Listen: Building Bridges in a World on Fire
Tzeporah Berman shares surprising lessons that she has learned about finding common ground with logging executives and with the oil industry. Berman made her name as a leader of the protests against logging in Clayoquot Sound over 30 years ago and is today one of
Canada’s best-known environmental activists.
Weekly Tango Mini Lesson & Practice
Writing Against Perfectionism, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Revision w/ Corinna Chong
IN PERSON @ OXYGEN ART CENTRE
1 Class: May 2, 2024
Thursday: 10am – 12pm
Fee: $50
Register here!
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024
Family Story Time
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.
Praise, Gratitude, & Loss: Writing Odes & Elegies in an Age of Crisis w/Matt Rader
IN PERSON @ OXYGEN ART CENTRE
1 Class: May 2, 2024
Thursday: 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $50
Register here!
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2024
Course Description:
Meat & Prize Draws
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.
Blues Set w/ J. Greg Walter
Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!
The Music of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell
The Music of John Lennon and Joni Mitchell featuring multiple JUNO Award nominees.
Yvette Toller – Vocals
Michael Occhipinti – Guitar
Tony Ferraro – Drums
Jill Mckenna – Bass
Author Reading Series: Corinna Chong + Matt Rader (event)
Event: Friday, May 3, 2024 @ 7 PM (Free!)
All held at Oxygen’s facility (#3-320 Vernon St., Nelson, BC)
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