You Asked For It -- MONSTERS at the Charles Bailey Theatre
Survey results indicated that Greater Trail patrons of the arts want MORE THEATRE programming and so, on Sunday February 8, audiences can see not one, but two of Toronto’s Monster Theatre Productions at The Charles Bailey Theatre. First, in the afternoon on the main stage, we present The Little Prince where children aged...
PODCAST: How Nelson's Mandala Home's founders embodied their way of life into their company
The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is to learn from the ...
Castlegar Art Walk call to artists
To all Visual Artists, Plans are under way for Castlegar’s 2015 summer Art Walk. An ongoing venture for Castlegar, the Art Walk has been a welcome opportunity for artists to show their work to the community and its visitors, in places of local business. The Castlegar Arts Council is inviting you to be a part of Art Walk 2015....
Renowned Métis artist to judge at 4th Wilgress Lake fishing derby
For the past three years, a favorite local Family Day celebration has been the Boundary Métis Community Association’s annual Wilgress Lake Fish Derby. The derby is not only a fundraiser for local youth activities, it also includes a ton of great prizes for the biggest fish including first, second, and third prizes for women/...
On Now -- Rossland Winter Carnival!
It has begun: Lots of fun, lots of activities, with good food and music. In keeping with the historical nature of the event, started in 1898, the Rossland Museum has displays and activities beginning at noon on Thursday. On Friday, after luge lessons and ski races at Red (if they haven't been cancelled ), dine al fresco...
Get between the covers with your local library during this weekend's exciting kick off to Literacy Week
This coming weekend is a huge one for the Castlegar and District Public Library, with oodles of not-to-miss programming for the entire family. Librarian Arlee Venier says the library is kicking off Family Literacy Week in style, starting with a giant book sale in the large meeting room downstairs, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: AGM coming up; Mother Goose is back
Our public library is governed by a Board of Directors – they approve policy, budgets and plan strategically for the future of library service in our community. Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon (March 4 at 7 pm), and the board has put out a Call for Nominations for people who would like to join the board. Library...
No Boundaries Film Festival looks for input in festival choices
Looks like some great choices for the upcoming 2015 Traveling Community Film Festival. This year our festival kicks off on the evening of Friday, February 27th, continues all day and into the evening on Saturday, February 28th and wraps up in the afternoon of Sunday, March 1st. Be sure to mark it on your calendar! Once ...
SPOTLIGHT FILMS: Life's a Breeze
“Life’s A Breeze”, a film about a family trying to stay afloat and together, though, perhaps, somewhat pedestrian at times, does not lack at least some of the characteristic and witty charm of a delightful Irish comedy. True, it did not score well with the established sites, IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes, but it did garner some...
LIBRARY MUSINGS: Local author reads; Adopt a magazine
Our library subscribes to dozens of magazines – these are read widely and voraciously by many of you. This year, we are re-launching our Adopt-a-Magazine program, in which you can donate the cost of the annual subscription of your favourite magazine. Your generosity will be recognized with a label on each issue (unless you’d...
