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

May 25 Nelson Grans to Grans Kazuri Jewellery Nelson Grans to Grans will host a Kazuri Jewellery Sale Saturday, May 25, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Hume Hotel (Hume Room), Nelson. A buffet lunch will be served, and there will be a fashion show of Kazuri Jewellery with clothing from Sensations Dress Shoppe and Cottons. Tickets are $20 each and are available from Cottons, 390 Baker St. and Sensations, 534 Josephine St. Hume Hotel Nelson BC , 11:00

May 25 Selkirk Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Solos, with conductor Bruce Dunn; www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/ selkirksymphony@gmail.com Enjoy the Kootenays’ best classical musicians performing together and as soloists, conducted by Bruce Dunn. Each section of the orchestra is featured, plus soloists Wendy Herbison, Vic Neufeld, Jeff Faragher, Martine DenBok, Alexis More, and the Kootenay Brass Quintet. Repertoire ranges the full gamut of music history, including both familiar and novel works all chosen to delight. Enjoy a showcase of the Kootenays’ best classical musicians! Capitol Theatre, Nelson BC , 19:00

May 26 MS Society Annual Walk 'Lace up for Someone you Love and have a Coffee on us!' It's time to register for the annual MS Society Walk in Trail and Nelson! Join in the family fun day and help put an end to MS! Sign yourself up or register a team of friends & co-workers - have fun raising money to help local people living with MS and support research to find a cure! Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable illness - affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. That's why every step matters. This year, the walk is taking place on April 28th, at Giro Park in Trail and May 26th at Lakeside Park in Nelson. The day starts with a hearty breakfast, registration, music and entertainments. You can do a 1km or 5km walk - something for everyone! It's a fun day for all AND all for a great cause! Register by February 28th and have a coffee on us! That's our way of saying thank you! You can register online at mswalks.ca or phone 1866-352-3997 for Trail or 1866-352-3997 for Nelson. Just do it! It's a Walk in the Park! Lakeside Park , 09:00

May 28 Margo Talbot Presentation All That Glitters: world-renowned ice climber Margo Talbot shares her compelling story of healing and self-discovery amid the frozen landscapes of the planet. Rescued from the depths of drug addiction and crime by the lure of climbing frozen waterfalls, Margo rises from the brink of suicidal depression in a jail cell to being envied by a client in Antarctica for having a “dream life”. Join us for an engaging presentation on how exploring extreme environments shapes our psyches and impacts our future. Margo’s presentation is at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 28th At the Best Western Baker Street Inn Light snacks will be served! MS Society members—no charge General Public—minimum $10 donation RSVP to 1-866-352-3997… seating limited! Nelson , 16:00

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