PRESS RELEASE: Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Writing Workshops | Applications Now Accepted Columbia Basin – To assist those interested in applying for Arts, Culture and Heritage Program grants from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), Krista Patterson and Natasha Smith of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) will present workshops on how to apply and what [...]
CALGARY NOVELIST SUZETTE MAYR LAUNCHES HER LATEST, MONOCEROS, AT NELSON’S OXYGEN ART CENTRE, MONDAY, JULY 25, 7:30 PM The ripple effect of the suicide of a bullied gay 17-year-old is the focus of Calgary novelist Suzette Mayr’s tragicomic new novel, Monoceros, which she will launch at Nelson’s Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance), [...]
Women to Women Art Auction Fundraiser For Circle of Habondia Lending Society Empowering families in the West Kootenay since 1998 Donation at the door 7:00pm Refreshments and Live Music 8:00 pm Live Art Auction with Auctioneer Michelle Mungall For more info contact: 250-352-6688 All proceeds to support the work of Circle of Habondia Lending Society [...]
The lands at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia, now known as the lower Brilliant Terrace, were home for millennia to First Nations peoples and a site for utopian dreams of the Doukhobor community. The lands have now reverted to grassy meadows and unmarked trails. Join us for a continuation of a community dialogue [...]
Rock the boat! The Canadian Boat to Gaza will join with countries from around the world this spring, launching Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, challenging the Israeli blockade of Gaza. NEON (Nelson End the Occupation Now) is committed to raising funds for the Canadian Boat to Gaza by sponsoring an evening of great sounds. On [...]
From Sunday, May 1 to Sunday, May 15 at 7:30 pm, cellist Jeff Faragher presents ‘A Cellos Journey’ an evening of fine music for solo cello. Dates and locations as follows: Kaslo – Sunday, May 1 at St. Andrew’s United Church Kimberley – Friday, May 6 at Kimberley United Church Cranbrook – Saturday, May 7 [...]
10+ Artists, Opening Friday April 15th at 6:00pm Painting, Pottery, Sculpture, Jewelry, Photography, Furniture… Featuring: Branda Avis, Eryn Prospero, Marlin and Vic Olynyk, James Harris, Kalika Bowlby, Brooke Riome, Thomas Creighton… Open Wednesday-Saturday 12-5pm Until April 30th For more information contact Thomas Creighton at Timeless Iron 250-551-4703 www.timelessiron.ca
Creston’s Spirit Festival, which kicked off on February 5, is one of 49 running throughout the province this spring. But there are a couple of differences: Creston’s festival will focus exclusively on the arts, and it is the only one that will run for a full month. And it will be a very busy month, [...]