Music in an intimate setting, to help the fire-stricken
You may have missed La Cafamore's "Guys Named Franz" performances earlier this year, or you may have heard them and want to hear them again. These accomplished musicians will play the music by guys named Franz for a smaller audience, this time at 910 Earl Street, on August 9 at 7:30 p.m. and admission is a donation to the ...
COLUMN: The Pain of Living: human attempts to find comfort
“Life is hard. Then you die.” We have all heard this. “Life is difficult”, says M. Scott Peck, in the first sentence of his highly-recommended work on the psychology of love, The Road Less Travelled.* Some wit added the tagline – “then you die.” [ *Listen to the audio book at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysgUYsBoeY0&t=36s]...
MakerMobile in Rossland! One Day Only -- July 6
What is the MakerMobile? There's a website, and this is what it says: "MakerMobile is a travelling classroom, hackspace, workshop, art studio and laboratory. Our goal is to explore the endless possibilities of imagination and creativity by engaging young people in hands-on projects and workshops exploring art, crafts,...
Rossland Museum Grand Re-Opening
Rossland's Museum and Discovery Centre staff and volunteers have been working hard over the winter season on Phase One of the museum renovation project. On Friday, June 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, all are welcome to come and view the results. Until then, some construction is still happening. "It looks completely different!"...
Rossland Summit School Students learn about our watershed
By Jennifer Schleppe We turn on our taps and water comes out. We pull the plug, and there it goes. But where did the water come from? Where did it go? This spring, students from Rossland Summit discovered that the answers to those questions are much more complex than the conveniences of modern life have led us to believe....
Calling All Poets and Songwriters -- Fun and Prizes
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) will be presenting “Echoes of Rossland, Past and Present”; a spoken word, poetry and song writing showcase at the Miners Hall on October 15th 2017. This contest forms part of the Canada 150 celebrations in Rossland. It is open to residents of Canada currently residing in the ...
Summer Reading Clubs -- for Kids AND Adults
Enrich your life by reading, whatever age you are. The Rossland Public Library is hosting not just one, but two summer reading clubs this season -- one for kids and a new one for adults. For kids: BC Summer Reading Club 2017: Walk on the Wild Side The Rossland Public Library invites kids of all ages to join the 2017 BC...
Grand opening for Salmo Art and Culture Hub
A unique partnership between the Village of Salmo, local entrepreneurs and a California investor has made possible a cutting-edge arts and cultural hub centre in Salmo offering everything from Village art windows, a Village art and culture garden, a unique reclaimed building materials and salvage boutique, custom upholstery...
Calling Kootenay artists: Apply to be showcased in hub village art windows
This application is for the artists and/or groups who would like to display their art in one of three Village of Salmo Art Windows located at the west side of the building located at 423 Railway Avenue in Salmo, BC. The Village Art Windows were constructed to provide an opportunity for Salmo Valley and Kootenay region artists...
Brand new sculptures to be unveiled next week
Get your Sculpturewalking shoes ready! On Saturday, May 13, 30 sculptures will be landing in Castlegar’s downtown, marking the seventh year of the internationally-renowned Castlegar Sculpturewalk. “It’s truly incredible what Castlegar has accomplished in a relatively short period of time,” said executive director Joy Barrett....
