MLA Conroy announces significant support for West Kootenay arts
New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in the West Kootenays recover from the impacts of the pandemic. “We are so fortunate to have arts organizations in our communities that do the incredible work they do,” said MLA Conroy. “COVID-19...
Piano and percussion merge in a 6-handed musical marvel at The Bailey Theatre
On Tuesday, March 15 Percussiano 3 brings together the two hands of percussionist Rod Thomas Squance and the four hands of Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann to perform at the Bailey Theatre in the last Performing Arts Trail show this season. With their dazzling array of instruments and brilliant display of virtuosity, Percussiano3...
Silver City Days planning committee cancels 2022 festival
The City of Trail’s Silver City Days planning committee has made the decision to cancel the 2022 festival due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. “The decision did not come easy to the committee,” said Mayor Lisa Pasin. “Silver City Days is a multi-day event with many moving parts. Although there are some outdoor events that ...
Not Extinct - A Sinixt Virtual Exhibit: keepingthesinixtway.ca
2022 brings the launch of Not Extinct - A Sinixt Virtual Exhibit, an interactive website based on the book, Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way by Marilyn James and Taress Alexis that features traditional and contemporary Sinixt stories. Each story illuminates the Sinixt relationship with the upper Columbia River watershed ...
Selkirk College Mir Lecture Presents Vision for Way Through Climate Crisis
Selkirk College will be (virtually) welcoming Canadian author and activist Seth Klein to a Mir Lecture Series event on November 30. The Vancouver-based climate academic and author of the recently released A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency takes an approach that is not doom-and-gloom. Says Mir Centre for...
God is a Scottish Drag Queen is back with a Christmas Special!
Trail and District Arts Council is thrilled to bring back this epic performer to the Kootenays! As The Bailey Theatre continues renovations, Rossland Miners’ Hall welcomes critically acclaimed and award-winning Canadian comedian Mike Delamont to the stage. He brings you God, dressed in an all-new holiday power suit, come down...
Community Gaming Grants coming to local not-for-profits
Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West, says the New Democrat government’s grants for local not-for-profit organizations will support arts and culture and sports organizations, enriching the lives of community members. “Sports, arts and culture are what make our cities and towns into vibrant communities,” said Conroy. “These...
Award-winning acoustic guitarist, Marc Atkinson, brings Trio to Rossland
The Trail & District Arts Council brings the award-winning, acoustic Marc Atkinson Trio to the Rossland Miners’ Hall on October 20 and 21 for two evenings of jazz, folk, and roots music. Marc Atkinson is an expert acoustic guitarist described as “…a remarkable guitar player...innovative and dazzling.” A founding member ...
Award-winning show about iconic burlesque performer Josephine Baker comes to Rossland
While renovations continue at The Bailey Theatre, the Trail & District Arts Council wants to keep people entertained with the burlesque, cabaret, dream play “Josephine” at the Rossland Miners’ Hall on Oct. 11 - 12. “Josephine” is a one-woman biographical musical that combines cabaret, theatre, and dance to tell the...
Castlegar artist to release album Aug. 20
or those who have an ear to spare, Fill your pockets with Caviar. We’re Leaving is a new album composed and recorded by Castlegar musician/nurse Ty Wright. As a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and actor, Ty has played in multiple bands and has performed in various theater productions, such as Rossland’s Gold Fever Follies...