The history of communal living is the subject of Utopia Unveiled: Intentional Communities in the Kootenays, the latest history exhibition at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery. Utopia Unveiled features artifacts, photographs, and stories from the Shawn Lamb Archives and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, as well as many contributions from community members.

Seemingly disconnected remnants of clothing, crumbling buildings, and fragmented cultures are woven together into a blanket, designed to shine light on the Indian Residential School system that connects them, and stand as a monument to the resiliency and strength of those who survived them. 

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.

https://www.taghumhall.ca/event-details/crystal-journey-with-david-hick…

David Hickey’s Crystal Journey  is set to wrap Taghum Hall in sonic soundscapes on Thursday, September 19 at 7pm, with paiste planet and symphonic gongs, Persian santoors, harmonica, and quartz crystal bowls. Crystal Journey has been touring Canada and the US for 22 years and has performed over 1700 shows. For the full effect, bring a yoga mat to stretch out on!

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.

Come on down to Torchlight Brewing Co. in Nelson, every Friday, for some end of the week week good times and great tunes!

True Local Daikon radishes are in season, and there’s no better time to learn how to incorporate them into your next meal. Chef Zen returns this fall, teaching participants how to use this versatile root vegetable 3 different ways – Daikon Salad, Daikon + Beef Stir Fry, and Daikon + Carrot Soup.

Register Here

The Witness Blanket closes this Friday, September 20 at the Nelson Museum. This FREE event is open to the public, and will feature a screening of the 8-minute version of the documentary, as well as jingle dancers and speakers. The event starts at 6 pm and seating will be limited.

Inspired by their Women Songwriters of the Kootenays Showcase at Tiny Lights Festival this summer, Alissa Arnason, Sapphire Guthrie, Tenise Marie, and Sarah Orton bring their original songs with four-part harmonies to Nelson.

White Lightning Blues, Rock and Boogie Band returns to Finley’s Bar and Grill, voted best Pub in Nelson 2023, promising another night of great dance music-  classics from Little Walter and Chuck Berry to Little Feat and The Beatles, plus an ever increasing collection of Kootenay themed  originals. Suggested Cover $10.

Every Saturday from May 18th until October 26th, 2024 from 9am – 2pm

Baker Street Harvest Festival

Saturday September 21st 10-3

Farmers – Live Music – Contests – Food – Children’s Activities – and much more!

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!

Adult $38
Senior $34.50
Under 30 $20

BC Touring Council’s Artistic Company of the Year Award

Being compassionate towards ourselves, those around us and the world requires the willingness and courage to be kind-hearted.  This retreat offers practices of visualization, meditation and breath, to experience the gift of an open heart.

Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends.

Sundays 4-7