Garden and Nature Festival set for Saturday
Tomorrow's don't-miss event in Castlegar has to be the first annual Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest, jointly sponsored by the Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in Bloom. It will all be happening on May 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., overlooking the river in Twin Rivers Park/Millennium Walkway. All events are ...
Break out your dancing shoes for the Tim Hus barn dance
Hailed as well on his way to becoming a Canadian institution following in the footsteps of Ian Tyson and Stompin’ Tom Connors, cowboy singer and songwriter Tim Hus is bringing his storytelling style music to Grand Forks on Saturday, May 15. Folks say that Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper...
Get set for Spring Fling, tomorrow at the Kinsmen Park
Tomorrow's the big day – the fifth annual Spring Fling Festival is ready to see Castlegar celebrate the season. Spring Fling committee chair Peter Laurie says the good times will begin at 11 a.m. and wrap up at 6 p.m., with music, vendors, games, and tons of free fun for the whole family. “We've got two rinks for the...
RCMP author in Castlegar
Meet author and former member of the RCMP Charles Scheideman as he visits The Kootenay Library Federation. Scheideman will talk about his time policing in the area and will sign copies of his book Policing the Fringe: The Curious Life of a Small-Town Mountie Charles will be at the Castlegar & District Public Library on ...
Monday night at the Movies presents ....
A Single Man, starring the delicious Colin Firth, is the Kootenay Gallery's last film in the current series of Monday Night at the Movies , to be shown at the Kootenay Centre Cinemas on April 26 at 7 p.m. Hailed as the best movie of 2009, A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood and marks...
Castlegar Sculpturewalk hits ground running
The funds are raised, the sculptures have been chosen, permissions have been secured – Sculpturewalk is almost ready to unveil the exciting and ambitious initiative that will make art a public experiece in Castlegar. Organizer Pat Field (who is, himself, a professional artist) said it took some time to develop a jury process to determine […]
Selkirk College presents Digital Arts student showcase
Interactive video sets, 3D animation and amazing displays of artwork are a few of the many things you can experience at the upcoming Digital Arts Student Showcase at Selkirk College in Nelson. The first and second year Digital Arts & New Media students will be putting forward their best work of the year to be viewed, played with and […]
The Company of Selkirk Vintners seeks new members
Photo : The Company of Selkirk Vintners’ Master Vintager, Dr. Peter Wood (left), and Master Vintner Ben Thor-Larsen (right) recently met at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus to prune the grapevines. The company has been growing grapes at the campus and producing wine for over 35 years and is actively seeking new members. A little taste […]
Cash for Castlegar Sculpturewalk
On Feb. 23, CBT community liaison Wayne Lundeberg presented a cheque for $10,000 to Pat Field, project manager of ScupltureWalk Castlegar. CBT’s contribution will support start-up costs of the project, as well as provide mentorship opportunities for participating artists. “SculptureWalk Castlegar is an innovative approach...
Barney Bentall coming to Rossland
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture presents Barney Bentall, sponsored by Teck, Trail Operations. Bentall will be fresh from the Olympics, having welcomed the torch with his group the Grand Cariboo Opry and playing free shows in Whistler Village during the games. He will be arriving at the Rossland Miners’ Hall Sunday March 14th. […]
