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Events
CALLING DOG OWNERS, ETC! Are you interested in helping organize a dog agility, fun event for children on May Days? If so phone 353-7145.
MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, May10th, 10am-1pm. Location AI Collinson School, 2780 Hwy 3A, Nelson. Call Tina 354-8603 or email nelsonmontessori@yahoo.ca
1273 BIRCH, WEST TRAIL: Saturday, 10am -2pm, weather permitting. Gift baskets, Watkins, Melaleuca stock to clear.
6th ANNUAL KOOTENANNY MUSIC FESTIVAL: Saturday May 17th, at SunBean Farms, Creston. A day & night of both live and electronic music, with Adham Shaikh, Infected Mushroom, and many more bands and DJs! Advance tickets $40 at Enchanted in Nelson. details@ www.brewmanproductions.com
7th ANNUAL NELSON GARDEN FESTIVAL: May 9 and 10, opens with "Secrets from Zone 6", Friday, 7-9pm, Anglican Church Hall, Ward Street. Water features slideshow, talk, by Chris Holt followed by workshops on bio-dynamics, integrating the garden and xeriscaping. Admission $8 at door. Saturday festival opens 10am-3pm, 300 block Baker. Plants, trees, furniture, ornaments, worms, fun and more!
9th ANNUAL VALLICAN WHOLE SCHOOL SPRING MARKET. Saturday, May 10th, 10am-3pm. Fun for the whole family. Plant Sale, Vendors, Concession and Raffles. Storytelling at 12, fun races, face-painting, kid's crafts and games. At the Vallican Whole, 3762 Little Slocan River Rd. More info/table booking/donations Rachel 226-7737.
PIED PUMKIN MOTHER'S DAY FAMILY MATINEE: Sunday, May 11, 4-6pm. Nelson United Church. $20/$15/$10/$50-family of 4 at Eddy Music, Packrat Annies, Kootenay Co-op Radio www.piedpumkin.com
JUST BACK FROM THE JAPANESE CANADIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM: The New Canadian, a show about the vital role of the Japanese Canadian Newspaper from 1942 to 1945 in Kaslo, British Columbia. Developed by the Langham Cultural Society and Curated by Ian Fraser. Opening Friday, May 9th from 7-9pm. Refreshments served.
A TEST OF WILL - FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN CHANGE. With Warren MacDonald, double-amputee mountain climber/motivational speaker. Slocan Park Hall. Wednesday, May 14th, 7pm. Minimum $5 donation towards Take Back the Power. Limited seating available. Reserve at SVRC 226-0008
BACHELOR AUCTION! Wednesday, May 7, 2008, SpiritBar, Nelson. Contact Marni at 505-2454 or mjb82@shaw.ca
BEAVER VALLEY MAY DAYS: Lots of fun at Haines Park in Fruitvale, May 23-25. Friday night, exciting fireworks! Saturday, Kids races, activities and an excellent train ride to Beaver Falls (1-5pm). Saturday and Sunday, Little League and slow pitch tournaments, concession, beef BBQ and beer gardens.
BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS while learning about local economy and small loans. Thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust, the Circle of Habondia Lending Society presents Micro-Finance: Empowering You and Your Community, Thursdays, May 29 to June 19th, 4-7:30pm in Nelson. A series of 4 FREE workshops for West Kootenay women. Each workshop teaches concepts, skills and tools that apply to work, family life, volunteering, and building peace in your community. Apply with a letter of interest that includes relevant experience and interests. Please send to Circle of Habondia, habondiaco@gmail.com or Box 143, Crescent Valley, V0G 1H0. Deadline to apply is May 9th, 2008. Space is limited to 12 participants. Travel and childcare subsidies available. For more info contact 551-0671.
CALLING ALL CLOWNS, BANDS, FLOATS, GROUPS AND GROUPIES...You are all invited to enter the Kaslo May Day Parade, Monday, May 19, 11am-1pm. The only parade that goes around twice now has an expanded route...and room for all! Call Pennywise 1-800-663-4619 for more information.
CALLING DOG OWNERS, ETC! Are you interested in helping organize a dog agility, fun event for children on May Days? If so phone 353-7145.
EDIBLE VALLEY WALK: Discover the native plants around us that are good enough to eat! Instr: Libby Ruljanich, Saturday, May 24th. Noon-3pm. Meet at Slocan Park Hall. Fee: $15 & $25/family. Register by May 20th. SVRC 226-0008.
FRIENDS PARENT WORKSHOP: Wednesday, May 14, Nelson Board office, 570 Johnstone Rd, 7-8:30pm. Learn more about child anxiety. This event is free but registration is needed. Contact trichardson@sd8.bc.ca or 352-6681.
FRUITVALE TEA PARTY: Saturday, May 10 at 120 Tamarac Ave, Fruitvale, 1-3 pm. All proceeds to the CCS Relay For Life, Hosted by the Fruitloops Relay Team.
GARDENFEST IN NEW DENVER: Saturday May 24, 10am-3pm, Friday Market site-all things for and from the garden. Vendors please phone DJ Wright, 358-7200. Spaces, $10. Proceeds to the Slocan Lake Garden Society.
GLOBAL RADIATION COVERUP: Leuren Moret, Geoscientist, will speak at the Langham on Saturday, May 10 at 2pm.
GREEN LADY SPIRIT GATHERING 2008, PAGAN BASED: Fruitvale, July 4-7, 2008. To register: sunwalker@shaw.ca or (250)512-1272.
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HORSES! HORSES! HORSES! Kaslo Riding Club presents a demonstration of horsemanship and equestrian skills on Saturday, May 17th at the riding grounds on Arena Ave from 1-4pm. Everyone welcome to this fun family event.
IN THE LANGHAM ART GALLERY, the work of Roger Fry entitled 'Art (His) Story-A Family Legacy', curated by his great granddaughter Eliza Fry. You are invited to the opening Friday, May 9th from 7-9pm. Refreshments served.
JOIN NELSON AUTHOR ANNE DEGRACE IN KASLO, as she reads from her latest novel Wind Tails. Come to the Kaslo Library at 7pm on Thursday, May 8th for fabulous "tails" and delicious goodies. For more information, please contact Kaslo Library, 353-2942. Sponsored by the Government of BC Writers-in-Libraries program, the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.
Events
BEAUTIFUL TADANAC 3 BDR HOME: Many recent upgrades, $394,900. Call Jodie 368-7166 for more info.
KASLO CONCERT SOCIETY presents "Jeanne Lamon & Friends" a quartet from the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Sunday, May 11, 7:30pm St. Andrews United Church. Advance tickets at Figments in Kaslo. Also available at the door. Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students, $5. School-age children free when accompanied by an adult patron. Season tickets do not apply to this concert. Further information 354-5368 or 353-7539.
KASLO GARDEN FESTIVAL: Front Street Market Grounds, Monday, May 19, 9am-3pm Come shop for your garden supplies then watch the May Days parade at noon. Info, 353-7592 or jensibley@shaw.ca
KASLO MAY DAYS PARADE ENTRANTS...We'll meet you on B Ave and 5th St again this year between 10:30 and 11 am, Monday May 19. Parade starts at 12 Noon Sharp. Expanded parade route - still goes around twice - room for everyone. No need to pre-register...we'll catch you there! Questions?? Call Pennywise 353-2602! See you soon.
KASLO SATURDAY MARKET: 10am-2pm in the Market Square, Front St. STARTING JUNE 21. Vendors book now! Jen 353-7592 or kaslomarkets@shaw.ca
KASPAR'S BAZAAR: A GIANT Community Yard Sale and Festival on Sunday, May 25th, from 9am-1pm, Cottonwood Falls Market in Nelson. A fundraiser for spinal cord injury victim Kaspar Shouldice. To rent a table (or car space) or to make a donation of a collectible item for the auction, call 505-2100.
KAST SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AWARDS GALA: Join us in recognizing and celebrating our region's excellence in innovation through application, development and/or research of science & technology on May 22, 2008, 5pm at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson. The Gala is a premier event with a reception, four course dinner, keynote speaker, live music, multimedia presentations and awards ceremony. Don't forget to register for the KAST Innovation for Entrepreneurs Conference earlier this same day. For more info contact info@kast.com or www.kast.com.
MAY DAYS MUSIC IN THE KASLO LEGION LOUNGE! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Come and party with SONYA, GARY, JERRY AND FRIENDS! Saturday, May 17th, 8pm-midnight. No cover charge. All members and guests welcome. NO minors.
MEDICINE BUDDHA INITIATION by Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, Friday, May 23, 7pm and Practice, May 24/25, 9am-5pm. 6425 Sproule Creek Road. www.tcs.kics.bc.ca. Info: Oya 505-1198. Everyone welcome.
MOTHER'S DAY IN PROCTER: Plant and garden fair, pancake breakfast. Sunday, May 11, 9:30am-2pm, Procter Hall.
MOTHER'S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Slocan Legion Hall, Sunday, May 11th, 8:30am-12 noon. Cost $8, children 6 & under, $4.50. Everyone welcome!
MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, May10th, 10am-1pm. Location AI Collinson School, 2780 Hwy 3A, Nelson. Call Tina 354-8603 or email nelsonmontessori@yahoo.ca
PIED PUMKIN CASTLE THEATRE, Castlegar: Friday, May 16, 8pm. $20/$15, Castle Theatre and Books & Music. SILVERTON MEMORIAL HALL, Sunday, May 18, 7:30pm. All ages concert/dance. $20/$15/$10, $50-family of 4 at Gaze n Chat, Silverton; Ann s Natural Foods, New Denver and Earth Spirit Books, Winlaw. www.piedpumkin.com.
PLANT SWAP/SALE: Proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society, Saturday May 10th, 1-4pm, 2807 Pinewood, Rossland. More info 362-7422.
PLANTING YOUR GARDEN? PLAN AHEAD! Harrop Harvest Festival is Sept.14. Vendors of vegetables, fruits, plants, crafts, food please take note. Reserve your space today. Please call 229-4740.
SALSA NIGHT RETURNS! Spiritbar, Hume Hotel. Dancing from 8:30-11pm, $5 charge. (Free dance lesson, 8pm.)
SLOCAN VALLEY WOMENS INSTITUTE'S 3rd Annual Plant & Garage Sale, includes bake sale, concession, live music plus more garage sales throughout the town, Slocan City, Saturday, May 10, 9am-2pm.
SPRING TEA Saturday, May 10th, 1-4pm, $5 each (children $3) "A MOTHER'S DAY MOMENT!" Ladies, gentleman, family and friends come and relax... meet old friends and new! Tea, coffee and a very special angel food cake. Baked goods, crafts, door prizes. St. Saviour's Anglican Memorial Hall (corner of Carbonate and Ward).
STARBELLY JAM 2008: July 19/20 is now accepting vendor applications, available online www.starbellyjam.org, deadline May 31, contact/info 250.227.6849 (Sabine).
TEA WITH MOTHER? Take Mum for a springtime drive to the Lardeau Valley Museum in Meadow Creek ( just past the MC Hall). Mother's Day tea and Open House 10am to 3pm on Sunday, May 11, to celebrate our latest renovations and acquisitions and to welcome visitors back for another season!
THE VICTORIAN HOSPITAL OF KASLO Auxiliary Society is holding its annual May Day Tea on Monday, May 19th at the St. Andrews United Church from noon to 3pm. Admission is $5 for lunch, includes door prizes. Shop our Bake and Craft tables!
TRAIL WELLNESS FAIR: Thursday, May 15, Knox Hall, 1300 Pine Ave, 10am-3pm. Products/services options.
