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Coal Miner Days: community celebration in Sparwood

Coal Miner Days is an annual community event in June, celebrating the mining heritage of the area & highlighting the great amenities Sparwood has to offer.

Take a Coffee Break today!

It’s time to take a coffee break! Join us each month at the Women’s Resource Centre in Invermere. FREE coffee, tea and a muffin. Everyone’s welcome.

Groundswell Network Society and Community Greenhouse

Public Presentation and Social

You’re invited to a Public Presentation and Social with Bill Swann at Cafe Allium. Learn about and celebrate Groundswell’s many ground-breaking achievements from its inception. Please join us.

Columbia Valley Community Facility Grand Opening!

The Columbia Valley Community Facility is officially opening to the public Sept. 20th. Everyone’s invited to the Grand Ceremony and to take a tour of the building.

Show & Shine Car Show dance

The annual Car Show Dance tops the charts every year! There is always a live band so you can dance your bobby socks off the whole night!

Square Dance weekend with the Columbia Valley Twirlers

It’s a Square Dance weekend for all ages and abilities! Come for one session or all three. Callers Rick and Kathy Utter. At the Invermere Seniors Hall.

Canada Day Seniors Luncheon

A Canada Day Seniors Luncheon will feature soup, baked beans, birthday cake and ice cream for only $6. Invite a friend or two and come, enjoy the party!

Canada 150 Celebration

It’s a Canada 150 Celebration on the lawns at the Windermere Valley Museum, an ‘early- bird special’ – a FREE family-friendly afternoon party for everyone. Please come!

Mother’s Day Tea & Vintage Fashion Show

Make Mother’s Day special this year by surprising the special lady in your life with the Mother’s Day Tea & Vintage Fashion Show event at Fort Steele.

2-day abstract acrylic workshop with Paula Cravens

Adventures in Abstract Acrylic with renowned artist Paula Cravens promises to be a fantastic weekend workshop. Register early!

Columbia Valley Art

The “Columbia Valley Art” exhibition is showing the works of some of the Columbia Valley’s most talented painters. Meet the artists at a reception April 29th.

Spectacular Spectacular! 25th Anniversary Party

Spectacular Spectacular is the best way to describe the gala evening celebration of the 25th anniversary of Key City Theatre in Cranbrook. Get tickets now!

Poetry on the Rocks

Is Poetry on the Rocks? Not likely any time soon at Centre 64! Readings by bill bissett, Jeff Pew, Stephen Roxborough, Brendon McCallum + East Kootenay poets.

Grease! dance and sing-along party

It’s a Grease! dance and sing-along party at Studio 64! Dress up in vintage clothing, watch the movie, sing, dance, laugh and have a drink or two.

Norm Macdonald community appreciation drop-in

Members of the community are invited to drop in to Strand’s Restaurant in Invermere to give a warm community appreciation send-off to popular area MLA Norm Macdonald.

Summit Youth Christmas Party

The Summit Youth Christmas Party at the Centre is a fun FREE event for 12-18 yrs. Bring a neat 2nd-hand gift, wrapped. Karaoke, games & other neat stuff.

Children’s Christmas Party

The annual Radium Volunteer Fire Department Children’s Christmas Party is for kids 10 years and under. There will be cookie decorating, music and a visit from Santa!

Fairmont Ladies Monday Bridge Party

Ladies! If you love a good game of bridge, please join the party at the Farside Inn in Fairmont each Monday from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Valley Forged Old-fashioned Christmas sing-along party

It’s a SIng-along party at Smoking Waters Coffee Company in Fairmont. Enjoy hot chocolate with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sing all your favorite Christmas songs with Valley Forged.

Syndicate Party this weekend!

The Syndicate Party at the Community Hall will be fun for everyone! A FREE kids carnival and a grown-up party with live music and a movie premiere.

6th annual ‘Sensational Seconds’ fashion show

It’s an adults-only fashion show with gorgeous local models on the runway wearing the season’s latest Thrift Store designs. It’s a hilarious evening. Cocktails to start.

Valley Harvest Fundraising Dinner

Get your tickets early for this gala event in aid of the Legacy Trail and the new Columbia Valley Centre. Locally-sourced food and spectacular auction items.

Dandelions’ Debut CD Release Party – You’re invited!

Everyone’s invited to come celebrate the release of The Dandelions’ debut CD, ‘Free Yourself’ at the Old CPR Lodge in Invermere. BBQ and a cash bar too.

Dance to the music of Valley Forged at the Butterfly Barn Dance

You’ll be dancing to the classical tunes of Valley Forged at this year’s Butterfly Barn Dance at the K-2 Ranch. Be sure to purchase your tickets early.

European Dinner in Edgewater

The European dinner at the Edgewater Legion will feature mouth-watering cabbage rolls, perogies, borsch, splatzl and much more. Cocktails are at 5 PM, dinner at 6 PM

Teddy Bear Picnic

Bring your favorite teddy bears to the Teddy Bear Picnic in the Edgewater Park. It’s a FREE family event with lots of fun activities and healthy snacks.

Pioneer Dinner in Edgewater

The Pioneer Dinner hosted by the Edgewater Legion is to honor our local pioneers. The food’s delicious, the folks are friendly and everyone has a great time.

Museum season begins with an open house!

Everyone’s invited! The museum is having an open house to kick off the summer season. Theme this year is “Uses of the Lake.” Celebrate with cake and drinks.

‘Wild Moments’ Jim Lawrence exhibit

The Jim Lawrence exhibit ‘Wild Moments’ offers a rare and profoundly moving glimpse into the very souls of the animals that inhabit endangered ecosystems.

Celebrate Victoria Day at Fort Steele

Celebrate Victoria Day with an old-fashioned family picnic on the lawn at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Live music and games. PS – don’t forget to bring the camera!

Run, Ride & Rock the Ranch

A Pig Roast, a barn dance and a great afternoon of Free family fun! Ticket holders get to enjoy the evening! Get yours soon before they’re sold out.

Open House & Garage Sale at the Fire Hall

A joint fundraiser open house/garage sale coming to the Radium Fire Hall, will support both the Radium Fire Department and the Radium Public Library. Everyone is welcome!

‘Heart Clutter’ – It’s Ladies Night Out

‘Heart Clutter’ is the theme of the Spring Ladies Night Out event at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. Dessert, coffee and a guest with a special presentation.

St. Patrick’s Day Tea & Bake Sale

Everyone loves a tea and bake sale! The Edgewater Radium Health Care Auxiliary is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day one at the Radium Community Hall. Everyone’s welcome.