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    Columbia Basin Culture Tour

    Columbia Basin Culture Tour – August 8 & 9, 2020

    a project of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance


     

    Nelson-Taking place August 8 & 9, from 10 am – 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists’ studios,
    museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren’t normally open,
    see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people behind the scenes. Venues are implementing COVID-19
    protocols as per provincial guidelines. To participate in the tour, simply grab a map, your Culture Tour Directory and go!

    Nelson has a thriving arts community. Visit eARTh studios where Diane Walters will be sharing her ceramics, pottery, photography
    and paintings, along with visiting artist Underwood Art who will be showing bold, vibrant and textural abstract art. The Nelson &
    District Chamber of Commerce has joined the tour again this year. Take a tour of their visitors centre to see a large selection of
    Kootenay art and grab a coffee at Railtown. Next, stop at Kimberley Hyatt Studios, she will be displaying her lively animal drawings in
    ink.

    New to the tour this year is Lainey Benson, sharing acrylic paintings of stunning Canadian landscapes. Touchstones Nelson: Museum
    of Art and History is a unique combination of Art Gallery, Museum and archives. Their exhibitions offer a diversity of topics and
    themes that reflect the broad interests and capabilities of people living in the region.

    We are excited to welcome Kootenay Co-Op Radio, also new to the tour this year! Drop in and take a tour of the facility as well as
    get a glimpse of how this live community radio operates behind the scenes. Karen Guilbault’s studio will feature her acrylic mixed
    media paintings, then visit Martha Stokoe for a combination of acrylic paintings of whimsical landscapes. Another new artist this
    year is Briana Lyon on Six Mile Road, which is a great location to see work focused on land art, forest art, painting and the outdoors.

    Tour brochures are available at tourist information centres and participating venues. Visit the website at www.cbculturetour.com to
    view full artist/venue profiles for further details on each location’s activities or register to receive a tour brochure in the mail. For
    further information, call the CKCA at 250-505-5505 or toll free at 1-877-505-7355. The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is generously
    supported by Columbia Basin Trust funding.

    Photo cutline: D.E Walters – eARTh Studios: Venue #20 on the Columbia Basin Culture Tour, August 8 & 9, 2020.
    For further information contact:
    Lily Andersen
    Assistant
    wkracassistant@telus.net
    Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance 250-505-5505 1-877-505-7355

     

  • Nelson Italian-Canadian Society

    Buon Appetito! The Nelson Italian-Canadian Society is Serving Up their 1st
    Annual Italian Sausage Fundraiser

    Since 1972, Nelsonites have shown they have an appetite for good Italian food and enjoyed
    yearly Italian style banquets while helping the Nelson Italian-Canadian Society to fundraise in support of many community initiatives.
    But this year, COVID-19 has upended everyone’s lives, including the fundraising efforts of the community group. So far the group has had to cancel its Wine Festival, Bocce Tournament, Members’ Picnic and their annual BBQ’d Italian sausage sale, complete with grilled onions and red and green peppers, at the Nelson Road Kings Car Show.
    So, with that in mind, the NICS has organized its volunteers to sell their famous Car Show
    sausages for people to prepare and enjoy at home. They are now taking orders for mild or hot Italian sausages. Fresh, not frozen – 5 sausages per package for only $12. All proceeds go to support charitable initiatives in Nelson.
    The NICS homemade Italian sausages are made from an authentic recipe that uses just four
    ingredients. No filler, no preservatives, no gluten, no dairy. Just really good food.
    “The Society volunteers are thrilled at the opportunity to be able to fundraise in spite of the
    COVID cancellations of our events. We not only get to continue to give to the community but we get to feed them too. Now that’s Italian.” says NICS President Paul Boscariol. “Thanks in
    advance to everyone who spends a few dollars and supports our 1st annual Italian Sausage
    Fundraiser.”
    Use the link below to access the NICS secure online store where you can place your order.
    Pre-orders for sausages are limited and the sale closes on July 22, 2020.
    https://nelson-italian-canadian-society.square.site/
    For people who may not have access to a computer, but would still like to place a cash or
    cheque order, order forms are available at DeVito Shoes, 411 Hall St. in Nelson.
    The pick-up date is August 9th from 12:00 – 5:00 pm at the Nelson District Rod & Gun Club.
    If you have any questions, you can call Paul Boscariol at 250-505-6482 or email
    nelsoncanadianitaliansociety@gmail.com.
     

  • Happy Canada Day 2020


     
     

  • View Point Art Gallery – Art for Food Campaign
    I hope you have been keeping well. As you know Covid 19 has greatly impacted the Arts & Culture sector and we have been working tirelessly since our closure on March 15 to get the Gallery online. We now are excited to announce that our Online Shop is OPEN! Please go to our website, Viewpointartgallery.comto enter the Online Shop which proudly features all 60 of our fabulous artists in the Gallery with free local delivery or contact-free pick up service. We will gladly ship out artwork as well. 
    Along with the new Online Shop, the Gallery has started a campaign, Art for Food which also launched on May 1, 2020. Several artists and artisans at the Gallery have generously donated their work in efforts to raise money for Food Banks in the Kootenay area. The Gallery is waiving commission and covering all processing fees on these items, so that 100% of the funds raised goes directly to the Food Banks in the Kootenay Region. 
    Not sure what the upcoming months will bring, I can only hope things will turn around. I would greatly appreciate it if you could help promote the Gallery and our Art For Food Campaign.

     
    Sincerely,

    Carolyn Beck, B. Des.,

    Gallerist

     
    250-505-6691
  • Happy Father’s Day

  • Happy Victoria Day,

    Be safe and enjoy your time.