Art & Ecology Book Study

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.

Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.

Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.

The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here.  Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.


Lost Buildings with Greg Nesteroff

While Nelson is well known for its many heritage buildings, it has also lost many to fire and demolition. Local historian and author Greg Nesteroff visits the Nelson Museum on Sunday, February 23 at 1pm to present a fascinating slideshow that will look at 40 such structures and their stories, from the opera house to the Strathcona Hotel to the Kerr Apartments.

To celebrate Heritage Week (February 17-23) this presentation is free and open to the public. Admission to the Nelson Museum is also by donation all week.


Artist's Reception and Talk

The Vallican Whole Art Gallery invites everyone to come and view the art of Alf Crossley, Peter Velisek, and Rabi'a, and to meet the artists at a reception on Sunday February 9th, from 3 to 6pm. Refreshments!


Artist Trading Cards Maker Space

Artist trading cards are miniature works of art specifically made to be freely traded. Created on 2.5 x 3.5-inch card stock using any medium, ATCs encourage artistic experimentation, creativity, and community building rather than consumption.

Drop in to the Nelson Museum to create and trade your own miniature works of art. Blank cards, art making materials and collage supplies will be available but feel free to bring your own. No registration required. All ages.


Still Life workshop with Amelia Ford

Amelia Ford facilitates this 2-part workshop on still life painting techniques. Bring your own objects to paint or use the items on hand. Pre-registration is required and is $50+GST for non-members and $40+GST for Museum members, all painting materials are provided. Space is limited so register early! Register here.

Born and raised in Nelson, Ford graduated from LV Rogers Secondary in 2018 and completed her Bachelor of fine Arts at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in 2022. She has participated in exhibitions throughout the Southern Interior as well as in New York, where she currently lives and works, and is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts degree.

Read more about Amelia's exhibition Vessels (Feb 15-May 24, 2025) here.


Sweet soirée Artisan market

Join us at the Sweet Soiree Artisan Market! 💕✨

📅 Date: Sunday, February 9th
⏰ Time: 3 PM - 7 PM
📍 Location: The Legion, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon at Nelson's coziest artisan market! Shop unique handcrafted treasures, enjoy delicious treats, and soak up the vibrant vibes as you explore a curated selection of local vendors. Perfect for a pre-Valentine’s outing or just a chill day with friends!

🍹 Perks of the day:

Cheapest drinks in Nelson! 🍸
Free pool games to keep the good vibes rolling! 🎱
Best of all, entry is free, and it’s a 19+ event at a licensed venue. Grab your crew and make it a date—this is a market you won’t want to miss!

💕 See you there for an unforgettable Sweet Soiree!


3rd Annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition

Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition -3.0

haute

[ōt]

adjective

fashionably elegant or high-class.

Presented by R.A.D. Rhythm, Art and Dance Society,

Nelson's Third annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition returns to the Capitol Theatre stage for one night only.

A community celebration of "high class trash”, this lively event features innovative designs crafted from post consumer waste and upcycled materials in an exciting runway style fashion show. Designers and artists of all ages and skill levels will compete for cash and prizes in a variety of design categories. A great place to bring the mother in your life for a night of fun and amazement!

This juried, wearable art event will also include an array of fresh trash art by professional and novice creators, and trash-themed performances by beloved local performers, including RhythmTrash Orchestra.

Family friendly, community inclusive entertainment with support from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson and District Arts Council.

The goal is to generate awareness about the trash we generate, our relationship to it and coming up with creative ways to keep items out of the landfills by engaging the public in the creation and celebration of art from discarded materials all while having a lively time with trash fashions, trash art and trash-themed performances.

Some of the winning designs will be displayed at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery after the event.

More information: hautetrash.ca

Email: hautetrashnelson@gmail.com

Show time: 7pm. Tix $23.


CONSENT EVENT VARIETY SHOW!

Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining evening at The Royal on Wednesday, February 5th! The 1st Annual Fundraiser for the Nelson Team Consent Society brings together community, performances, and education in a celebration of consent culture.

The show features an exciting lineup of acts, including:

♡ Onesie Parade, 

♡ Sha Sha Aubergine

♡ Puppets on the Move

♡ Storytime with Miss Roxy

♡ Blair

& Join us from 9-10:30 for a dance party to end off an incredible night with DJ's Mraki & Queen Quan! 

All hosted by our talented & hilarious MCs: Rosy Ripples & Skye! 

Don't miss out on the raffle and silent auction, with proceeds going to support the Nelson Team Consent Society’s mission to promote consent and respect.

1st prize: 1 Shambhala Music Festival Ticket 

2nd prize: Prestige Hotel Package 

3rd prize: Massage 

Raffle Available during event, limited tickets available for pre-sale

Contact: Cat Spears @ 250-777-4442

Whether you’re coming for the performances, to support an important cause, or to learn something new, this event is sure to inspire and entertain.

 

Secure your tickets now and join us for a night to remember!


45s INVASION!

All vinyl Funk Soul HipHop Boogie!

Featuring:

RABS

DIGS

RAFFERTY FUNKSMITH


AUDITIONS for new original absurdist theatre: The Mosquitos

AUDITION this February for Material Theatre’s newest production, the premier of a new full-length play, The Mosquitos, written by Marya Folinsbee.

In The Mosquitos, a group of old friends get together for a dinner party while around them, the human world seems to be enduring an inexplicable, bizarre and total transformation. Will this be their last dinner together as human beings? Inspired by 20th century absurdists like Eugene Ionesco and Samuel Beckett, The Mosquitos asks: "how do we share the world when we no longer share a reality?”.

We’ll be casting up to 14 parts. Rehearsals start in March 2025 with production week in the first and second weeks of June. Rehearsals will take place in Nelson and/or the Slocan Valley, based on the best arrangements for cast and crew. Performances in the Valley at the Vallican Whole, and in Nelson at the Capitol Theatre.
All artists will be paid for their work

Production support from The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, the BC Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts.