Sandsations all set to start
Free, fun and family-friendly – the second annual Sandsations event is officially underway in the parking lot of the Pioneer Arena. Featuring four local – but international-award-winning – sand sculptors, the event will allow folks to see massive sculptures created in a remarkably short time span, according to organizer Pat Field. “They start carving today. […]
Signs of improvement for West Kootenay info signs
Ever actually stopped at one of those “Information areas” along the highways in the region? You know the ones I mean. The ones featured at highway pull outs, coated with outdated ads and feature a surprisingly square, seemingly scale-less, essentially useless series of connect-the-dot lines between community names? If you’ve ever wondered if anyone has […]
An idiosyncratic, multi-lingual journey through 300 years of vocal music and a homecoming of sorts
One of Nelson’s own is coming back, at least for one night. Kevin Armstrong will make his much-anticipated return to Nelson at BogustownTown Pub on Friday, July 22. Armstrong is on tour across Canada to prepare his show Opera forHeathens for its premiere at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. A versatile and unorthodox performer, Armstrong has […]
Guilt-free chow-down ... for a cause
Mark your calendars and work up an appetite in preparation for the second annual “Need to Feed” spaghetti dinner and ice cream social, a fundraiser for Castlegar’s Community Harvest Food Bank. The event, slated for July 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. outside the Station Museum downtown, drew hundreds last year and is expected to […]
Babes of Brutality, Carnival of Carnage...Habitat for Humanity?
The West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League is taking it to the track in the final bout of the regular season: the Carnival of Carnage. Half of the profits from this double-header are being donated to West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity. Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers take on Nelson’s Lumber Jackies, then Nelson’s Killjoys take it […]
Author Nykanen releases two books this spring
Nelson novelist Mark Nykanen has two new books coming out under two different names with two different publishers – all within a three-week period this spring. The first is Burn Down the Sky, a post-apocalyptic thriller published by HarperCollins. Using his pen name, James Jaros, Nykanen tells a tale set in North America in the […]
Jazz-ing up summer with a contest like no other
A chance to be live at one of the best outdoor music festivals on the continent is up for grabs as the calendar heads into the Canada Day weekend. Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival — now in its 20th year (July 29-31) — has ignited the delight of a worldwide audience, with USA Today […]
A veritable vintage feast awaits
Take a trip through the past, do something good for the environment and add a classic touch to your wardrobe. A one-day vintage sale this Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will get you to the promised land of hip, collecting together some of the most classic and sought after vintage and retro styles of […]
Gold Fever Follies 2011: The Race, The Voice, and the Gentlewomen
It’s that time of year again: the Gold Fever Follies starts up it’s 25th season on Canada Day and this year promises to bring a smile to your face get your toes tapping as usual. Directed by Iron Mountain Theatre’s RJ Peters and written by local RSS aluma and Follies veteran Brian Turner, this year’s cast are all new to...
Solstice heats up the day with a maximum blast of daylight — and bonfires
Get your game face on, it’s the summer solstice, officially the first day of summer. And judging by the attempts of the sun to break through the cloud and gloom in most parts of the West Kootenay, the powers that be are aware of the significance of the day as well. Summer solstice occurs exactly […]
