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Clawhammer banjo maestro Chris Coole is one of the headliners for this weekend's Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater.

Steamboat Festival headliners deliver variety

There are some great performers booked for the July 7th Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater.

Clawhammer banjo maestro Chris Coole is one of the headliners for this weekend's Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater.
Raven is by Invermere-based photographer and metal sculptor George Oliver

Whaazup at Pynelogs: New artists, new show

Well, our first featured artist show of the season has come and gone.

Raven is by Invermere-based photographer and metal sculptor George Oliver
The annual Memorial Rally takes place at Horsethief Hideout on Westside Road on July 6 and 7

Biker memorial rally for everyone

For the ninth consecutive year, Horsethief Hideout will be holding its annual Memorial Rally.

The annual Memorial Rally takes place at Horsethief Hideout on Westside Road on July 6 and 7
A young boy gets a balloon creation made at a past Hoodstock. The event offers activities for the whole family to go along with a great musical lineup.

Hoodstock heralded as a family event

Hoodstock organizers are really aiming for a festival that caters to the whole family this year.

A young boy gets a balloon creation made at a past Hoodstock. The event offers activities for the whole family to go along with a great musical lineup.
Jeff Fleming

Live artist action at the Artym Gallery

The rain has been pretty hard on me lately, so I’m really hoping for a sunny Canada Day weekend.

Jeff Fleming
The Wetlands is a painting by Sebastian Bell

Radium Hot Springs welcomes Purcell Mountain Painters

The Purcell Mountain Painters have recently taken on a new adventure with the “Outdoor Show in Radium” at the Village Country Inn.

The Wetlands is a painting by Sebastian Bell
Maria in the Shower from Toronto will be one of the musical acts featured at the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on July 7 in Edgewater.

Edgewater steams up with first-time festival

The Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is offering up a tasty helping of homegrown musicians and larger headline acts alike.

Maria in the Shower from Toronto will be one of the musical acts featured at the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on July 7 in Edgewater.
Old Chevy is by photographer John Niddrie

Whaazup at Pynelogs: New show at Pynelogs sure to knock you out

Want a great way to beat the rainy blahs we have been experiencing lately in the valley?

Old Chevy is by photographer John Niddrie
BC filmmaker Jeremy Lutter recently visited in Invermere in preparation of shooting his latest short film

Filmmakers honour Invermere author

A pair of filmmakers from the Lower Mainland plan to make one of D.W. Wilson's Columbia Valley adventures come to life.

BC filmmaker Jeremy Lutter recently visited in Invermere in preparation of shooting his latest short film
Shirley Truscott presents Mary Schäffer

Famous mountain woman revived

Performer Shirley Truscott honours a celebrated mountaineer with her historical enactment.

Shirley Truscott presents Mary Schäffer
Grizzlies by painter Cathy Parkes

Whazzup at Pynelogs: Become an art connoisseur

Have you checked out the latest show at Pynelogs yet? No? Well, get your art-loving self down here before it’s too late!

Grizzlies by painter Cathy Parkes
This year's National Aboriginal Day celebration takes place on Saturday (June 16) at Lakeshore Resort and Campground

Traditional First Nation ways on display

The National Aboriginal Day Festival features dancing, storytelling, door prizes, and more.

This year's National Aboriginal Day celebration takes place on Saturday (June 16) at Lakeshore Resort and Campground
Bluegrass group John Reischman and the Jaybirds from Vancouver will be one of the acclaimed musical acts at the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on July 7 in Edgewater.

Early bird Steamboat tickets on sale now

The first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is set for July 7 in Edgewater.

Bluegrass group John Reischman and the Jaybirds from Vancouver will be one of the acclaimed musical acts at the first annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival on July 7 in Edgewater.
The brightly-coloured

B.C. artists at Artym to create collaborative art

The Artym Gallery is pleased to present two renowned B.C. artists — Alex Fong and Danny McBride.

The brightly-coloured
Fraid Knot from Calgary will be one of the bands providing live music at the first-ever East Kootenay Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on June 16.

Let the brewery festivities begin

If you like great beer combined with great music, the first annual East Kootenay Beer Festival should be right up your alley.

Fraid Knot from Calgary will be one of the bands providing live music at the first-ever East Kootenay Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on June 16.
Painted Birds by Leslie Cartwright.

Whazzup at Pynelogs: Playwrights, art, and more

Come one, come all, to an artistic free for all, as Pynelogs Cultural Centre gets set to host its annual open-themed art show.

Painted Birds by Leslie Cartwright.
Cindy Doire (l) and Andrea Ramollo (r) are the poetic

Scarlett Jane’s soulful, sultry sound

Musical duo makes the most out of their shared talents and close friendship.

Cindy Doire (l) and Andrea Ramollo (r) are the poetic

Expressive artists to hold show at effusion

effusion art gallery presents Janice Tanton and Tresa Gibson who will be in the gallery on Saturday (May 19) creating art on canvases.

Hopeful Creek is an art piece by painter Laila Jensen whose work will be on display at Pynelogs as part of the Purcell Mountain Painters exhibition.

Local artist collective on display

Purcell Mountain Painters are showing at Pynelogs Art Gallery until May 27.

Hopeful Creek is an art piece by painter Laila Jensen whose work will be on display at Pynelogs as part of the Purcell Mountain Painters exhibition.
Blake 'Kelly Jay' Fordham

Festival welcomes Canadian icon

When the Backwoods Blues Festival comes to Horsethief Hideout, a massive line-up of incredible blues musicians will take the stage.

Blake 'Kelly Jay' Fordham