• Rossland Historical Museum & Archives - New Exhibit “Women of Early Rossland”
  May 17 to mid Sept Hwy Jct.22 & 3B Rossland
  This new display highlights four women: Mrs. Allan – a hotel owner; Ethel Elder – a school teacher; Susie McClung – a young cook, and Mrs. Dixon – a housewife.
  Joyce Austin Mgr. 250-362-7722 www.rosslandmuseum.ca 
   
• Castlegar Art Walk 07
  June 25-September 14 Castlegar
  Castlegar’s 12th annual Art Walk will feature over twenty artists and craftspeople at venues all over the community.
  Castlegar Chamber of Commerce 250-365-6313
   
• VISAC Art Walk 08
  June 27-September 4 Trail
  Over 20 venues and 20 artists ranging from Fruitvale through Trail to Warfield BC. Sponsored by VISAC art gallery.
  250-364-1181 visac@telus.net www.visac.kics.bc.ca 
   
• Music in the Park
  July-August Gazebo in the Park, Nakusp
  Join us every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00 pm for music in the park, across from the beach. Free program – bring your lawn chair – rain or shine!
  Karen 250-265-3322
   
• Gold Fever Follies
  July-August Rossland Miner’s Hall
  Live Musical Theatre from the Gold Rush Days! Rossland Miners Hall July & August – Tuesday to Saturday . 2 shows daily 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. Family Entertainment!
  www.goldfeverfollies.com
   
• Fernie's Mountain Market
  July 1st- August 31 Rotary Park, Fernie
  10-2 Sundays, Canada Day to Labour Day Weekend. Join us and some of the Kootenays best-loved local farmers and artisans in Rotary Park at Fernie's Mountain Market.
  250-423-6674 250-423-7799 mountainmarket@fernie.com  www.mountainmarket.ca 
   
• PACC Concerts in the Park Series
  July 2-August 27 Kinnaird Park, Castlegar
  Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. featuring a variety of musical performers, good times, silver collection - bring lawn chairs. Park located 14 Ave @ 25 St.
  Darlene 250-365-1653
   
• Nelson Artwalk 20th Anniversary!
  July-August Nelson
  Openings Friday July 4 and Friday August 8. Anniversary Celebration September 12th. Join us for the 20th Anniversary celebration of Nelson Artwalk! Details and applications:
  Shannon Lythgoe 250-352-2402 ndac@netidea.com  www.ndac.ca

• Nakusp Celebration of Wellness Festival
  May 10 & 11 Nakusp Sports Complex
  FOR ONE WEEKEND A YEAR…wellness practitioners gather together with the sole purpose to inspire Mind, Body, and Spirit healing.
  Beverley Darnell 250-265-9977 celebrationofwellness@hotmail.com

• Revelstoke Mountain Beats Festival
  June 20 & 21 Centennial Park, Revelstoke
  Join us on the banks of the Columbia River for a fun-filled weekend of sounds!! Reggae, rock, funk, eclectic beats... cool kid’s stuff in the afternoon, great food, artisans, camping…
  1-800-457-0493 www.mountainbeats.com 
   
• Creston Valley BC150 Celebration
  June 20 & 21 Creston Community Complex
  312D 19th Ave. N. Creston. Canadian Citizenship ceremony at 2 pm Friday June 20 with numerous heritage events, live music, artisans, hands on demonstrations and ethnic food booths.
  250-428-2022, 250-428 4342 www.crestonevents.ca 
   
• Elkford Wildcat Days
  June 27-30 Town centre, Elkford
  Spectacular Fireworks, Slo-Pitch Tournament, Refreshment Gardens, Family Activities, Adult Dance, Trade & Craft Fair, Parade, Kids Triathlon and much more.
  Simone 250-865-4614 info@tourismelkford.ca  www.tourismelkford.ca

• Elkford Canada Day Celebration
  July 1 Elkford Aquatic Centre
  Join us for FREE birthday cake, BBQ, swim, face painting, and fun with PT the Clown starting at 11:00 a.m.
  Garity Stanley 250-865-4012 gstanley@elfkord.ca  www.elkford.ca 
   
• Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts
  July 1 Pynelogs Cultural Centre-Kinsmen Beach, Invermere
  Family Festival featuring the Canada Day Parade, live entertainment, food kiosks, bounce castles, arts & crafts, performing arts, all on the shores of Lake Windermere, 10 am-4 pm.
  250-342-4423 www.columbiavalleyarts.com
   
• Kootenay Whitewater Festival
  July 5 & 6 Slocan River, Crescent Valley
  15 minutes from both Nelson & Castlegar. A celebration of kayaking for beginner and experienced paddlers. Enjoy the beauty and excitement of the Slocan River with new friends!
  250-359-8181 www.borderlineboaters.com 
   
• Summer Art School-Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College
  July 7-25 KSA Campus, Nelson
  A variety of 5-day intensive workshops in weaving, pottery, jewellery, metalwork and more. Practising artists, teachers, hands-on learning and professionally equipped studios.
  Check us out: www.selkirk.ca\ksa 
   
• Kimberley International Old Time Accordion Championships
  July 7-12 Kimberley Civic Centre
  35th Annual World Old Time Accordion Competitions and home of the KIOTAC World Record Challenge!
  1-888-4KIOTAC 250-427-4547 www.kiotac.ca 
   
• 8th Annual Whatshan Lake Music Festival
  July 11-13 Whatshan Lake Retreat
  A family festival featuring country, bluegrass, folk, blues, and light rock music in a beautiful natural setting.
  Allan Markin 250-493-6150 www.WhatshanMusic.com 
   
• PyneStock
  July 17 Pynelogs Cultural Centre-Kinsmen Beach, Invermere
  2 hours of peace and music! Highly successful youth concert. A dozen local twentysomethings get together to arrange improvisational, creative, and new compositions. A smidgen of classical, two scoops of rock and three helpings of who knows what genre, Pynestock is a nine-layer dip of entertainment. 7:00pm start.
  250-342-4423 www.columbiavalleyarts.com
   
• Starbelly Jam Music Festival
  July 18-20 Crawford Bay
  Family music festival, lots of different music and other entertainment from near and far, food, crafts, and fun!
  250-225-3333 www.starbellyjam.org 
   
• Slocan Lake Dance Camp
  July 25-28 New Denver, BC
  A four-day ballroom/Latin dance event for teens and adults, workshops each day, dance at night.
  250-358-2448 www.dancingbeat.org

• 1st Kaslo Country Etc Concert
  August 1 Kaslo Bay Park, Kaslo
  KJES connects to its’ origins in Traditional Music: Abigail Washburn & Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck w/ Casey Driessen & Ben Sollee plus more great country acts.
  KJES 250-353-7548 www.kaslojazzfest.com
   
• 17th Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival
  August 2 & 3 Kaslo Bay Park, Kaslo
  One of the 10 great places to get in tune, be outdoors in North America - USA TODAY July 2008. Featuring: Jesse Cook, John Hammond, Bettye LaVette.
  KJES 250-353-7548 www.kaslojazzfest.com
   
• Miners Day
  1st week in August Kimberley
  BC 150 Community Signature Event – A celebration of our community’s Mining Heritage!
  250-427-4893 www.kimberley.ca
   
• 3RD Annual Sandcastle Contest
  August 3 Nakusp Public Beach
  Free contest for all ages & skills, various categories and prizes – beautiful beach. Also free workshops the previous weekend, call to register.
  250-265-0024, www.nakusparrowlakes.com 
   
• Columbia Valley ’08 Tour of the Arts
  August 3 Pynelogs Cultural Centre-Kinsmen Beach, Invermere
  Showcasing local artists in creative artist studio settings, the tour concludes with a cocktail reception at Pynelogs. Celebrate performing and visual artists with creative refreshments at this beautiful lakeshore setting. 10 am-7 pm.
  250-342-4423 www.columbiavalleyarts.com
   
• 10th Annual Kokanee Summit
  August 9 Columbia Brewery, Creston
  A day of music, sun and fun in the beautiful Kootenays (no minors). 12:30 pm-6:00 pm Columbia Brewery, 1220 Erickson Street, Creston.
  1-800-kokanee Tickets: www.kokaneebeergear.com 
   
• Arts on the Edge 2008
  August 8-10 Kimberley
  An eclectic arts festival featuring entertainment, workshops and an artisan market in Kimberley’s Platzl, a concert under the stars in Coronation Park with Kickin’ Grass, Green Season and others, and an open art exhibit at Centre 64.
  Laurel Ralston 250-427-5054 laurel@artsontheedge.ca  www.artsontheedge.ca
   
• Railway Days: Revelstoke’s Community Festival
  August 15-24 Revelstoke
  From model railroads, speeder rides, magic lantern shows, music, and special exhibitions at all of the community’s museums, Railway Days is a memorable celebration for the whole family! 2008’s theme is Chinese Legacies; building the CPR and Revelstoke’s Chinese Community.
  1-877-837-6060 www.railwaydays.com 
   
• Arts in the Kohan
  August 16 & 17 Kohan Gardens, New Denver
  Live music, refreshments, fine art and crafts for sale and display in the beautiful lakeside
  Kohan Gardens from 10:30 am.
  250-358-7269
   
• Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament
  August 27-September 1 James Donaldson Park
  Grand Forks has been famous for this popular, world class tournament for over 25
  years - fun for the whole family!
  1-866-434-4263 or 250-442-8323 or www.grandforksbaseball.com
   
• Kimberley International Music and Dance Festival
  August 30-September 1 Kimberley Curling Rink and Rotary Park
  BC 150 Community Signature Event – a Family Celebration of cultural diversity of our community and Province - Music, Dance, Rib-Cook Off and Vendor Village!
  250-427-4893 www.kimberley.ca

• Hills Garlic Festival
  September 7 Centennial Park, New Denver
  A great family festival of homemade, homegrown, organic garlic, produce, crafts, food and entertainment beside the beautiful shores of Slocan Lake! 10-5 p.m.
  Liza Ireland 250-358-2303 www.hillsgarlicfest.ca 
   
• Chocolate Jazz
  September 27 Castlegar Community Complex
  Dinner, Entertainment & Dance – Library Fundraiser “Presented by the Friends of the Castlegar Library”. 7:00-11:30 pm
  Helen Moore 250-365-8249
   
• P.A.T.H (Promoting Alternative Therapeutic Healing) Expo
  September 27 & 28 Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre
  Speakers * Lectures * Exhibits * Readings * Workshops * Psychic Showcase * Crystal Singing Bowls. $6 Daily - $10 Weekend
  www.pathexpo.net

• Literary Competition & Festival
  October 3–10 & October 24 Nelson
  Co-sponsored by Nelson and District Arts Council and Oxygen Studio. Awards Ceremony and Readings, Friday October 24, Oxygen Studio at 7 p.m.
  Details and applications: 250-352-2402 www.ndac.ca

• Kootenay Artisans Winter Carnival – 30th Anniversary!
  November 28-30 Nelson
  Special Anniversary Celebration at the Rod & Gun Club and Cottonwood Market – Kootenay Artisans Christmas Market re-invented! Indoor and outdoor market venues with Winter Carnival Festival activities throughout the site.
  Details and applications: 250-352-2402 www.ndac.ca 
   
• Arts and Crafts Annual Christmas Fair
  November 29 Creston & Dist. Rec. Complex
  Hosted by the Community Arts Council of Creston. Over 60 booths with diverse handcrafted items by Kootenay and beyond artists, artisans and crafters. Food, music, service groups and raffles. 19th Ave N off Canyon St. 9 am-5 pm
  Harry Miller 250-428-2527 info@crestonvalleyarts.org  www.crestonvalleyarts.org 
   
• Christmas by the Lake
  December 5-7 Silverton
  Spectacular old fashioned European-Style Christmas by the Lake event. Handcrafts, seasonal activities, performing artists, food and much more!
  Cynthia Stotz-Capelle 250-358-7259 www.christmasbythelake.ca

Sponsored in part by: 
The Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Produced by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Printed once a year for events May-April
For extra copies, listing deadlines and fees contact:

250-352-2421 wkrac@telus.net 
 

Krista Patterson, Coordinator
Mailing: P.O. Box 103, Nelson, B.C. V1L 5P7
New Office Location: #2 – 619B Front Street, Nelson, B.C.
(above Kootenay Valley Financial Services)
Tel: 250-505-5505
Toll-free: 1-877-505-7355
Fax: 250-352-2420
Email: wkrac@telus.net

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