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�rts and Entertainment Listings Talent Competition
The third annual Mr. Nelson contest is Saturday, February 16 at Finley’s Irish Pub. Nine local men will compete for the title. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25, available at Finley’s and at 103.5 The Bridge (312 Hall Street).
Theatre
Capitol Theatre Season presents Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal performing Harry and Night Box on Saturday, February 23 at 8 p.m. This one night will feature two dance performances. A thrilling fusion of dance styles and polished techniques performed by internationally renowned and extraordinarily talented dancers. Choreographers are Montreal based We Wei Wang and the Israeli-American choreographer Barak Marshall. Tickets $35 for adult, $28 for student. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363 Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30pm. The Capitol Theatre Kids Series presents Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal on Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m. with Zap, a selection of excerpt from BJM repertoire assembled like a succession of music videos that will introduce the youg audience to the world of contemporary dance. Tickets are $12.50. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363 Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30pm.
Film
Friday and Saturday February 8 and 9 is Nelson’s 20th annual film festival, the Canadian FLiKS Festival. Friday screenings include, Becoming Redwood at 7 p.m. and Lunarcy! at 9 p.m. Saturday's screenings include The Fruit Hunters at 1 p.m., The World Before Her at 3 p.m., Occupy Love at 7 p.m., and The Stories We Tell 9 p.m. All screening are at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $10.25 each or $35 for a festival pass, and will be sold in advance at Otter Books. Mamma Mia! singalong, hosted by Lisel and Jeff Forst, at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, February 16 at 7 p.m. The words will be right there on the screen, and the whole audience will be singing. Costumes encouraged. Tickets $15 for adults or $10 for students and seniors.
Comedy
Capitol Theatre Season presents an evening of stand-up comedy Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Opening the show is Nelson's own Lucas Myers, appearing as his alter egos, including Steven the Art Star and Randy From Creston, sharing various insights about the absurdity of these, our modern times. Next up will be Ivan Decker, who is one of the most enjoyable comedians in the country and has appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. The headliner of the evening is Patrick Maliha, who holds the world record for most impressions in one minute and appears regularly on the popular CBC program The Debaters. Tickets are $25 for adult, $20 for students. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363 Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Spoken Word
Storytellers: Word of Mouth returns to the Slocan Valley on Saturday, February 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets available at the Slocan Valley Recreation office or over the phone. For more information, call 250-226-0008 or email slocanvalleyrec@rdck.bc.ca.
Music
After Work Swing Party with ET Atomic Swing Band at the Royal on Friday, February 8. No cover. Doors at 6 p.m. The Royal presents locals Bottoms Down and Friends on Friday, February 8. Also on the bill are The Magpies and The Dueling Ukes. Come show your support for these talented local acts. Cover is $5. Doors open at 8 p.m. Bobby C Sound TV is at Spiritbar Friday, February 8 with an opening set by Breakfluid. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at the Hume Hotel lobby. Opening Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions on Saturday, February 9 at noon is Peace Pieces: Storytelling to music with Ali and John Galm. They will be followed by the first sitar performance ever on this stage, featuring Steve Pierson. The last act is finger picking touring singer-songwriter Pernell Reichert from Vancouver.
The LV Rogers Grad Class of 2013 bottle drive SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 starting at 10:00am. If you have bottles you would like to donate or for more information call (250) 551-1777
Nelson Civic Theatre Society hosts its first movie screening at the Civic Theatre. Skyfall, the most recent James Bond action thriller, will be shown on February 22 and 23. Times and ticket prices are to be determined. This is a fundraiser for the Civic Theatre renovation project.
Electro Swing Club Canada brings its feast of vintage retro vibes to Spiritbar on Saturday, February 9. ET Atomic Swing Band will be getting everyone nice and sweaty with real live grooves, while VJ
mini-workshops and prizes. Doors by donation to the FOODTREE Permaculture’s event scholarship fund.
Your event can be featured here! Call 250.352.1890 & ask for Karen or Laura! Soph Aloof will bring some tasty original visuals to the table. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Pharis and Jason Romero play a house concert in Nelson on Tuesday, February 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $10 for 12 and under. For info and reservations, email juliekerr@mac.com or call 250-3544765. Phat Tuesday, a Mardi Gras celebration featuring Clinton’s funky jam band and DJ Rafferty Funksmith at the Royal on Tuesday, February 12. No cover. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Electric Wednesdays with Estevan at The Royal on February 13. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Starts 8:30 p.m. One Billion Rising Valentine’s Day Dancing Revolution at The Royal from 5 to 8 p.m. on February 14. The night will include uplifting, empowering music by DJ Laurie Langille of Meow Mix, inspiring speakers, short videos, spoken word and, most importantly, lots of dancing. Tickets are $14 at the door or $10 in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store, liveattheroyal. com and the Nelson Women’s Centre. All proceeds go to support our Nelson and District Women’s Center. The Royal presents two-time Juno nominee Jeremy Fisher on Saturday, February 16. Tickets are $15, available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 8 p.m. The Garden of Love Valentine’s Day Burlesque Showcase is at Spiritbar on Thursday, February 14. Dancers include Scarlet Mary Rose and Heavy Petal Burlesque. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance at the Hume Hotel, or $25 at the door. Valentine’s Day Seedy Social is Thursday, February 14 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the Anglican Hall. The night includes wine, dessert, live music, seed swap and sale, KidZone,
Humans, a two piece electronic duo featuring Nelson’s very own Robbie Slade, return to Spiritbar on Friday, February 15 with The Shyness of Strangers. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. DJ Parker brings his Butler Beats Tour to Spiritbar on Saturday, February 16. Ryan Wells will open the show. Doors at 10 p.m. First 100 tickets $10, available at the Hume Hotel. Mickey Hart, former drummer of The Grateful Dead, will be at the Capitol Theatre for two-sold out shows, February 19 and 20. This is a general admission show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Showtime at 8 p.m. The Royal is thrilled to be hosting the African Showboyz on Tuesday, February 19. This is the after party for everyone who was at the Mickey Hart show earlier in the night. Cover is $10 for Mickey Hart Band Ticket holders and $15 for non-ticket holders. Doors open at 11:30 p.m. Lindi Ortega and Dustin Bentall and The Smokes bring their country colour to The Royal on Wednesday, February 20. Tickets are $15 at the door, or $12 in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors at 6 p.m., show starts at about 8:15 p.m.
At the Pub
Apres Ski nights at Mike’s Place Pub on Sundays from 4 to 11 p.m. Featuring live music by Ukulele Bri, Human Juke Box, and guests. Rock ‘n’ Roll bingo at Mike's Pub on Tuesdays, February 12, 19 and 26. Bring your pals, your dabber and your good luck troll. Lots of great prizes to be won. Cards are $2 each or $5 for three. Tickets go on sale at 8:30 p.m. and balls will be called at 9 p.m.
Visual Art
Art at the Capitol Theatre presents The Dance by Erica Konrad. The primary medium used is encaustic, a mixture of beeswax, tree sap and pigments. The exhibition runs until March 31. All artwork is for sale. Every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Touchstones Nelson is open by donation. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with your local museum, art gallery and archives. The gallery’s currently features The Royal BC Museum’s popular exhibition Aliens Among Us and Arin Faye’s Beyond the Batholith.