Events & Markets

58th ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET for the West Kootenay Big Game Trophy Association, Saturday, Mar. 7. Get your tickets! 250-231-5674.

A RETIREMENT GOODBYE & THANK-YOU KASLO: Sunday, Mar. 1, 2-4pm at the Bluebelle Bistro. Hosted by Dan Miles and Shelley Stickel-Miles. We are off to Tokyo and want to say thank you to all of you who have been part of our lives these last years. Drop in for a chat and a story!

ANNUAL ST. PADDY'S 'VEGAS' NIGHT Saturday, Mar. 14, Slocan Legion Hall, 502 Harold St. Doors open 5:30pm, 6pm Casino, 7pm Buffet, 8pm more Casino. Live entertainment. Tickets $15 to Mar. 8, $20 thereafter at Mountain Valley Station in Slocan or phone 250-355-2672 to reserve. Fantastic food, good fun, great music! The Legion welcomes members & guests.

APPEARING AT THE DAM INN PUB: Saturday, Feb. 28, Magpies (Selkirk Students) along with Father Paul and The Fireside Prophets. Doors open 8pm, tickets $10-$8 advance.

BEAVER VALLEY LIONS BINGO: Wednesday 6pm, Fruitvale Hall. Proceeds to local charities. Come out, have some fun, and help us, help others!

CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY PRESENTS best-selling author Tom Rand speaking about climate change solutions 7pm on Mar. 16 at the Capitol Theatre. First 100 people to arrive get free copy of his book Waking the Frog. Tickets $10, free for students, available at the Capitol or by phone, 250-352-6363, noon to 4:30pm Tuesday-Friday or online at www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca ($10 tickets only).

COME TO THE SECOND ANNUAL SCRAPBOOKING GARAGE SALE at the Genelle Hall February 28 from 10 am - 2 pm. Vendor tables are $10 each. General Admission is $2. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Crop for the Cure. Call Jackie, 250-693-5439, email bilbyjack@hotmail.com

EASTER ISLAND & IGUAZU FALLS. Join Liz Ross for a free slideshow of her trip to Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Saturday, Feb. 28, Langham Kaslo, doors open at 6:30pm, show 7-9pm, refreshments. For more information contact Liz at 250-353-2465. A partnership with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Kaslo/Balfour.

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HURRY HARD to the Kaslo Curling Club and try curling for free Tuesdays 7-9pm or Sundays noon-2pm. Free instruction available. Last session on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

IT'S THE BIG LIP SYNC CONTEST! Saturday, Mar. 7 at the Capitol Theatre. Get your tickets! 250-352-6363.

KOOTENAYS SUPPORT THE PIPELINE BLOCKADE: Saturday, Mar. 7, 6-9pm, Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Dinner, film 'Resist', with filmmaker Hilary Somerville; Unist'ot'en Camp speakers via Skype; Cam Penner's songs of resistance; Silent Auction. Tickets $25, Booksmyth and door. Proceeds: Unist'ot'en Camp, south of Smithers, a resistance community protecting their territory from several proposed pipelines: LNG, Enbridge Northern Gateway.

LANGHAM GALLERY, KASLO PRESENTS: Heather Benning "Life & Death: The Dollhouse" and Robert Foster "On Disturbed Ground" Mar. 6-Apr. 12.

LOCAL NATURE TASTING: Savouring Nature With A Camera with Alister Fraser, local photographer. Tuesday, Mar. 3, 7pm, Langham Theatre, Kaslo. Tickets $5 at Sunnyside Naturals, Willow Home Boutique and at the door. Sponsor: Kaslo Area Birders.

MEADOW CREEK WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT OPEN HOUSE & Community Planting Day, Mar. 7, 10am-2pm at 13215 HWY 31, Meadow Creek. All are welcome. This unique restoration project helps to improve habitat for amphibians, birds, ungulates, and for sow grizzlies and cubs in need of early spring forage. Join us at the Halleran property to learn about wetland values and how you as a private landowner can make a difference for our ever-threatened wetland habitats. For questions, call 250-777-2955.

PASSMORE HALL is hosting their Annual Pie Bingo on Saturday, Mar. 14 at 6:30pm. Bring your friends and family to this very popular event.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DAY OF PEACE YOGATHON: Saturday, Mar. 7, at the Brilliant Cultural Center. 7 Yoga Teachers. Hot lunch, awards & prizes. Fundraiser for people living with MS. For more information contact Janice Ferraro at 350-365-5428 or go to our website http://westkootenayyogafo.wix.com/day-of-peace

STEPHEN HARPER, THE MUSICAL or 'How To Survive and Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil' is coming to the Langham Theatre on Wednesday, Mar. 18 at 7pm. The West Kootenay tour of James Gordon's full-length one-man, one-puppet musical, political satire show. Tickets $20 at Sunnyside Naturals and Willow Home Boutique.

THE AWARD WINNING FILM, Awake: The Life of Yogananda, is screening at the Civic Theatre, Nelson, Wednesday, Mar. 11, 7:30pm. Watch the trailer at awaketheyoganandamovie.com

THE NELSON OVERTURE CONCERTS SOCIETY presents Nelson native NATASHA HALL, violin, with Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, piano. Mar. 14, 8pm, Capitol Theatre. Tickets: Adults-$24, Students $14. (Students from schools participating in the NOCS School Outreach Program can access tickets FREE).

TRAVEL TALK: Thursday, Mar. 12, 7-8:30pm, Slocan Park Hall. By donation. For info call Slocan Valley Recreation 250-226-0008.

UPCOMING SHOWS IN NELSON: Feb. 16 - Elliott Brood w/The Wilderness of Manitoba; Feb. 20 - Randy and Mr. Lahey of 'The Trailer Park Boys'; March 3 - Acoustical Sounds of Big Sugar; March 21 - Shane Koyczan, Shred Kelly, and more. Full calendar and details at ontheroadmanagement.com

WEST KOOTENAY GUN & ANTIQUE SHOW: Saturday, Mar. 28, 9am-5pm, Sunday, Mar. 29, 9am-3pm, 801 Railway St, Nelson. Admission $5. Concession available. Book tables $35. Information: Gerry 250-357-9309, rgvliet@telus.net. Richard 250-352-5609. Sponsored by Nelson District Rod & Gun Club.

WING NIGHT AT THE KASLO LEGION: Every Wednesday at 5pm, everyone welcome. Sorry, no minors.

KASLO SATURDAY MARKET: Looking for vendors for 2015 season. June 6-Sept. 19. Contact Colleen at 250-366-0061, kaslosaturdaymarket@gmail.com

TARZWELL FARMS: Locally grown & naturally raised beef available year round. Government inspected and government graded 'AA' or better, $4.50/lb hanging weight. This is custom cut & wrapped. Delivery to Nelson, Castlegar and Trail available. 250-428-4316.

TRAIL MARKET ON THE ESPLANADE also called Rockin' on the River. 1330 Esplanade next to The Riverbelle, 10am-3pm every Saturday. 250-368-6076.