May 1 to May 31 IT'S ALL UPHILL painting exhibition Kootenay School of Art grad Meghan Dauphinee presents 10 colourful and lively paintings featuring scenes from the Nelson area. Enjoy a coffee with friends and explore the unique perspective of this award-winning young artist. www.meghandauphinee.ca megdauphinee@hotmail.ca Oso Negro Cafe

May 4 HUGE Garage Sale What: MANY items: furniture, clothing and collectibles, sporting goods, 2 boats, electronics and more! Where: Selkirk College Nelson-Rosemont parking lot. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106621484137874237018.0004952f4853ee704e532 When: Saturday, May 4, 8 am to 12 noon Why: Proceeds benefit Selkirk College's Adult Special Education Dept.'s "Transitional Training" class, in their projects and activities. Contact: Ray Brock at 354-3219 or rbrock@selkirk.ca Selkirk College Nelson/Rosemont , 08:00

May 10 A Gathering of Friends An uplifting evening of down to earth and inspirational music celebrating the quest for truth and purpose in life. Original and thought provoking acoustic music with a merry band of radical young pilgrims. A glimpse into a life of dedicated effort, adventure, challenges and methods of a spirited group of songwriters, musicians and dancers as they give a demonstration of their ways and share their approach to self knowledge, self mastery and service through the spiritually focused creative arts. May 10th - Nelson United Church, 602 Silica - 7:00pm - by donation For information and to hear samples of the music: http://www.sunship.com/gathering-of-friends Nelson United Church , 19:00

May 11 12th Annual Nelson Garden Festival The place to be on the Saturday of the Mothers Day Weekend. The best of the Kootenay gardeners bring out the best of their wares. Buy heritage vegetable and fruit plants, pots, fountains, plaques and so much more. Good weather always guaranteed. Come on out and enjoy the day and bring your mother! Baker and Kootenay Streets , 09:30

May 11 12th Annual Nelson Garden Festival The place to be on the Saturday of the Mothers Day Weekend. The best of the Kootenay gardeners bring out the best of their wares. Heritage vegetable and fruit plants, pots, plaques, and so much more. Good weather always guaranteed. Come out and enjoy the day. Bring your mother! Baker and Kootenay Streets , 09:30

May 11 Local BOOK SIGNING "Kootenay Escapes" - Sat.May 11, 2013 Nelson Book Signing at Coles Books at the Chahko Mika Mall in Nelson. Meet the authors, photographers and publishers of "Kootenay Escapes" on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 11 am - 3 pm. www.kgpublishing.ca Coles Books, Chahko Mika Mall, Nelson , 11:00

May 19 TANGO CLINIC OPEN HOUSE Interested to learn or know more about Argentine Tango? See a Tango demo? Enhance your tango knowledge? To become a better lead or follower. You're invited to a TANGO CLINIC OPEN HOUSE! When: May 19th, 2013 Where: Legion Hall (2nd floor) address: 402 Victoria St Nelson, BC V1L 4K5 Time: 3:30-5:30 pm Bring your dancing shoes and have fun! Pre-registration is recommended so please contact Diego at diego_smola_job@yahoo.com More about Diego.... Hi I’m Diego; I have a deep passion for Argentine Tango. I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina; I have been exposed to tango music and tango dance all my life, I have been actively dancing for 9 years. I keep taking lessons any time I can (many times a year). Every year, I visit Argentina to take more intense lessons and to dance socially at the milongas Some friends are coming to Nelson for the long weekend from Calgary and we would like to share our tango. There's going to be an open house Tango clinic (or tango a la carte) in Nelson from 3:30-5:30 pm and if you're curious, or would like to learn and enhance some of your Tango knowledge, you are invited to come and join us. This is a FREE event but donations are welcome to cover the cost of the space. Interested? Please register by e-mail to: diego_smola_job@yahoo.com Provide basic contact information: Name and phone# to contact you. Indicate if you have any tango experience, have ever danced and taken Argentine Tango lessons before? Or are you a total beginner eager to explore this beautiful and very expressive dance? This will help us to separate the group and topics if needed, based on level, interest shown by the group, and on how many people get registered. Therefore, pre-registration is strongly recommended. Depending on all this, we might add a second 2 hours session. Legion Hall (2nd floor), 402 Victoria St , 15:30

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