Events & Markets
Garage, Moving & Yard Sales
MOVING SALE: Saturday & Sunday, Aug 24 & 25, 9am-5pm, 2161 Oak Rd. Pass Creek. Downsizing to move out, anything and everything for sale.
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ANTIQUES, New and used reno, Saturday Aug. 24, 8:30-12pm, 2381 McBride Street, Trail.
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BIGGEST MOVING SALE EVER! Saturday, Aug. 24, 9am-1pm, 3120 Keniris Rd, Nelson (6-mile). Tools, furniture, kitchenware, books, office supplies, and much more! Rain or shine.
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DECLUTTERING SALE: Everything from bedding to home repairs. Bedspread, sofa bed slip cover, small fridge, haircut kit, Fisher Price play pen, light fixtures, mouldings, etc. Too many to list, some free! Must call beforehand, 5242 Callbeck Rd. 250-352-0147.
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GARAGE SALE: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9am-3pm, 3710 Toris Lane, Passmore. Household, building, misc, free stuff.
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MOVING SALE: 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic, $2000; 2004 Arctic Cat 300 4x4, $1850; 1998 26´ Travelaire Rustler 5th wheel, w/new converter and awning, $8000; Husqvarna Rototiller, new, $1000obo; Skid-steer loader, $450; many other household items and tools. View at 2380 Piljek Rd, Pass Creek. Call, 778-460-5507.
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MOVING! MUST SELL EVERYTHING: Too much to list! Call for details, 250-354-8900, Balfour.
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ONGOING SALE: Professional carpentry tools; camping, hunting and fishing gear; sailboat and more. 4640 Charles Rd, off Scranton Rd. Morning calls only, 250-353-2090.
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USA - OLDTOWN YARD SALE, Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 17-18, 9am-5pm. Wall tent and frame, furniture, baseball card collection, clothes, misc, brand new cowboy boots for toddlers, children and youth. 512 S. Metaldale Ave.
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USA - UNDER THE FREEWAY Flea Market. Wallace, Idaho, Labor Day Weekend.
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Events
16TH ANNUAL GILL AND GIFT Kids and Family Pike Minnow Derby, Saturday, August 31, 2019. BBQ & prizes for every kid. Free. Call 250-229-2113 to register now.
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50% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE! Wednesday, August 21, 10am-5:30pm, The Salvation Army, 601 Vernon, St, Nelson.
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BENT ON ART: Kootenay Queer & Trans Art Festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 1. "Creating Home: Claiming What's Ours, Dismantling What's Left" exhibition Aug. 26-Sept. 1, Bent On Art Reception with live performances, Aug. 31, 6pm-9pm, Bent On Art Market Sept. 1, 1:30pm-4:30pm and Onibana Taiko fundraising performance, Sept. 1, 7pm-9pm. Info: www.samontecruzstudios.com/bent-on-art
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BENT ON ART: Kootenay Queer & Trans Art Festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Register now to be a vendor at the Bent on Art Market, Sept. 1, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Hall St Plaza, Nelson (coincides with the Nelson Pride Parade) or to attend art workshops: Queer & Trans Life Drawing, Aug, 26-28, or Linocut Printmaking Basics, Aug. 29-30. Art Workshops run 1pm-5pm at Kootenay Studio Arts, Selkirk College, 606 Victoria St, Nelson. Space is limited! Info: www.samontecruzstudios.com/bent-on-art
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CASA SILVERTON DANCE STAMPEDE: Aug. 23-26, 2019 in New Denver BC. Learn Social Ballroom, Country, Latin, Fusion, Swing and Argentine Tango. www.casasilverton.ca, Michael 250-358-2123 or mkwiebe@yahoo.com. No partner, or experience required.
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HARROP HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sunday, Sept. 15 at Harrop Hall, McConnell Rd, 10am-4pm. Music, food, vegetables, fruit, plants, crafts, children´s games, raffles. Free admission. Vendors call 250-229-4740.
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HARROP SCHOOLHOUSE SUNDAY MARKETS: Aug. 11 & 25, 10am-2pm. Vendors welcome. 250-229-5481.
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IT'S GARLIC TIME AGAIN! Hills Garlic Festival on Sunday Sept. 8, 10am-5pm, in New Denver at Centennial Park. Garlic, Produce, Crafts, Food. Live entertainment by Mountain Station, The Vanir, Eldorado Hoedown, & Flydini the Magician. CONTESTS: Heaviest Garlic Bulb, Biggest Clove, Best Garlic Braid, Best Garlic Poem. Admission, $5. Children 12 and under FREE. Absolutely NO DOGS please. www.hillsgarlicfest.ca
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JASPER PARK LODGE SENIOR FALL GETAWAY BUS TOUR! Seats limited! Call Glacier Travel, 250-352-2200.
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JON STEINMAN AUTHOR OF GROCERY STORY: ˝The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants˝ brought to you by the Kaslo Food Hub and Kaslo & District Public Library. Jon will be talking about his new book at the library Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7pm. Free event. Books for sale. Book signing.
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LA CAFAMORE IS THRILLED to be returning Kaslo with Mozart´s Divertimento in E flat major, Jean Francaix's Trio a Cordes and Richard Strauss' Variations on a Bavarian Theme. Violist Jeffrey Chow joins violinist Carolyn Cameron and cellist Maria Wang for this delightful evening of string trios. When: Saturday, August 24, 7:30pm. Where: St. Andrew's Church, Admission: $20, under 12- free. Cash only, please. Tickets available at door.
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SLOCAN SATURDAY MARKET: Everyone welcome. Featuring local farmers and artisans, live music, kid´s zone and good food. Every Saturday in Aug., 10am-2pm, Expo Park, Village of Slocan. All vendors welcome. Contact Christina, 250-355-2635 or just come!
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UNITED WAY OF TRAIL & DISTRICT PRESENTS the 5th Annual Storm the Stairs Run/Walk in support of the Trail Youth Centre, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Start time rain or shine, 10am. Urban Hiking at it's best! Register today at www.uwtraildistrict.org/event/storm-the-stairs-2/
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UNITY BRIDGE SUMMER SOCIAL: Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2-4pm. Refreshments and cookies at the Unity Bridge with parking in the Village Maintenance Yard. Bring your friends and neighbors. Rain or Shine! Come socialize and help us celebrate. Sponsored by K.O.R.T.S., Kaslo Outdoor Recreation & Trails Society.
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UPCOMING SHOWS IN NELSON: Sep. 3, Sleep; Sep. 4, Hayes Carll w/Bob Sumner; Sep. 16, Tokyo Police Club w/We Are The City; Sep. 22, Buffy Sainte-Marie w/Guests. Full calendar and info at www.ontheroadmanagement.com
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USA - ST. MARIES GUN SHOW, Sunday, Sept. 22. For table reservations and information, call BJ, 208-582-2909.
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WILD WEST GALA: End of summer dinner/dance fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 24, 5pm-1am, Procter Hall. Music with TIM HUS! Happy Hour, 5-6pm. Pig roast dinner with community donated salads. Tickets available at The Procter Store and Gill n' Gift in Balfour. Adults $25, children under 10yrs, $12.50, dance only 8pm, $10/door.
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Farmers Market
CANADA GAP CERTIFIED PESTICIDE-FREE FROZEN BLUEBERRIES from Abbotsford, $90/20lbs, or $5.50/lb for less. Taking orders. Nathalie, 250-509-0373.
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CANNING TOMATOES: Beefsteak or Roma, $18/20lbs & over, $2lb/less, Call Nathalie, 250-509-0373.
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FANTASTIC LOCAL FARMERS AND ARTISANS will be featured at Kaslo´s Saturday Market, 10am-2pm! Do you make, bake or grow something you´d like to sell? Email kaslosaturdaymarket@nklcss.org for more information.
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RASPBERRIES: Organically grown, place your orders, 1kg & over. 250-353-7738, Kaslo.
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SLOCAN VALLEY BLACK ANGUS BEEF: Sides $3.99/lb; ground beef special, $100 freezer packs; 50lb dog bones, $49.99, soup bones and organs. Government inspected. Home of the Happy Cows. Wayne Savinkoff, 250-226-BEEF.
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TARZWELL FARMS: Top grade, locally grown & naturally raised beef. Grain & grass finished, available year round. Delivery to Nelson, Castlegar & Trail available. 250-428-4316 or find us on Facebook!
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Craft Fairs
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SALMO VALLEY FALL FESTIVAL: Sept. 28, 2019, 10am-3pm. Vendor applications are being accepted now. salmofallfestival@gmail.com 250-357-2320.
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