PIGS – Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute coming to Nelson's Capitol Theatre
Pigs will most likely fly before the English rock band Pink Floyd returns to the stage to perform their progressive and psychedelic music in front of fans. However, right here in beautiful downtown Nelson, at the unique Capitol Theatre, PIGS – Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd Tribute band will give Floydsters a taste of...
COLUMN: Homelessness in a Neighbouring City
Nelson's Report on Homelessness This column is narrowly focussed on a social problem in Nelson, but despite that, I am sure the issues are of interest to readers anywhere in Canada. Nelson's Committee on Homelessness has released its eighth annual report card on the issue of homeless citizens. It explains some background. You...
The Dead South at the Flying Steamshovel
Canadian bluegrass powerhouse band, The Dead South, has a fine sound and will be at Rossland's Flying Steamshovel on July 21. Voted 2015’s “Best Band” in Prairie Dog Magazine’s “Best of Regina”, The Dead South will be embarking on an extensive Canadian tour starting July 15th in Calgary. The band’s style stops traffic with...
Music in the Park at Gyro
Let's all play a bit of weather roulette -- Rosslanders can head down the hill after Rossland's Mountain Market on Thursdays, weather permitting, to enjoy Kootenay Savings' Music in the Park. Take a lawn chair to sit on, and a tooney (or more) to donate for the good times, and settle yourself in comfort at Gyro Park. Here ...
Gold Fever Follies 2016 -- More Fun and Laughter
Feeling stressed? Is the world too much with you? Some laughter would help. Let down your hair, if you have any, and go see the 2016 version of the Gold Fever Follies, at the old Bank of Montreal building on the corner of Columba and Washington. Opening night was delightful. The talented and energetic Follies cast and...
Bits and Pieces: Dealing with Reality
Missing Magnetism Watching, listening, net-surfing, one experiences “the news” and wonders – is there a deeper story that connects all the dots? When there is an underlying coherence and unity to news stories, I think it is apparent. Think of iron filings on a paper with a bar magnet placed beneath: the bits of iron arrange...
Gold Fever Follies 2016: Come Early, Seating Will be Limited
The Gold Fever Follies will be an attraction again this summer of 2016, even though the MIners Uniion Hall is not available as a venue while renovations are under way. The new location will have limited seating, so come to a show during July when attendance has historically been a bit lighter. The show will go on at the...
Find Out More About Rossland's Facinating, Action-packed Past on June 9.
Have you ever wondered about Rossland history? Unlike what too many of us older people didn't enjoy in school, Rossland history is lively and fascinating. A gold-mining boom-town whose population and building construction exploded between 1895 and 1900, Rossland attracted the riches needed for hard-rock mining and produced...
SUMMER READING CLUB AT ROSSLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY!
The Rossland Public Library invites kids to join the fun and games at the 2016 BC Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is Book a Trip! Registration is free and starts at the library on 1 June. Kids receive a reading record to keep track of their reading. If they read, or are read to, for 20 minutes each day for 49 days, ...
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Oxygen Art Centre in downtown Nelson is an artist-run venue that provides space and programming for artists and the public to engage in the creation, study, exhibition and performance of contemporary art in all disciplines. Oxygen Art Centre is currently accepting submissions for its Exhibition and Residency program. ...