Affirmative Ascension Presents: Connecting with your Higher Self. This is a 4 day women's retreat with emphasis on reconnecting with our souls, our inner guidance system. When we feel stressed it is generally more difficult to connect to our Higher selves, and It is much more difficult to hear our own whispering inner voices. Through daily meditation, exercise and guided visualization we return to our relaxed state. We also use the arts such as theater, song, drumming and dance to release years of stored or trapped energy. One of the most important components of Affirmative Ascension is health through the use of humor, and of course, healthy organic food, and time to appreciate nature, ie. a simple float down the lazy river.

Boys U13 - U18

NELSON ARTWALK DATES SET FOR 2009

The opening dates for the 2009 Artwalk, the 21st in its history, will be Friday, July 3 and Friday, August 7. This year’s Festival closes on Saturday, September 12.

One of Nelson’s most popular summertime activities, ArtWalk is a major event for residents, tourists and visitors alike who jam the streets on opening nights.

Says Administrator, Kathy Hartley, “During times of economic downturn, the arts still have the power to attract visitors. We all need art, in all its forms, to brighten and enrich our lives.”

ArtWalk is organized by the Nelson and District Arts Council.

Artists, businesses and galleries who want to participate can apply to the Arts Council office.

Come on down for great music, fabulous desserts, and delicious drinks in our relaxing family atmosphere!

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western Hotel.

SelfDesign ISK is offering a wonderful selection of intensive summer courses during July and August. Always free for BC high school students, these classes are four credits each and are taught by outstanding local professionals. Most are offered as local workshops, but students throughout BC may participate in some courses via video conferencing. Here's the line-up:

Photography
Pottery
Spanish
Improvisational Music
Experiential Geography
Cooking Camp
World Dance
Film Camp
Drama
Math
Peace Camp

SelfDesign ISK offers continual enrollment, too, for its full array of online high school courses. Visit www.iskhighschool.org for registration information. Community members are welcome to register for classes too for a small fee.

Kootenay BC – July 4 & 5 weekend, Endless Adventure is teaching couples to kayak and have fun on the lake with each other. Our experienced instructors are geared up to teach technique, rescue, strokes, how to load your boat without strain and much more.

By offering this program, Endless Adventure hopes to encourage proper paddling performance and connection with your significant other. This is a great way for couples to stay active together and enjoy the outdoors. Some wildlife can only be seen from the water.

Sign up for the July 4 & 5 weekend for a fulfilling couples kayak course. $250 per couple for one day (first day only) $400 for both days and this includes camping and lunch. Contact Endless Adventure at 1-877-FUN-8181

Come on down for great music, fabulous desserts, and delicious drinks in our relaxing family atmosphere!

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Jordan and Patrick will be here with their great world beat music, so come on down for delicious desserts, divine drinks, and fabulous tunes in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Join us on Monday nights for our weekly Open House, a casual introduction to meditation practice, Shambhala Buddhist teachings and our community.

• 7:00 PM: Meditation instruction and practice
• 8:00 PM: Talk and discussion
• 9:00 PM: Tea

All welcome • Free of charge

For a full program description go to:
http://nelson.shambhala.org/open_house.php

Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre
3rd Floor - 444 Baker Street, PO Box 136, Nelson, BC V1L 5P7
250-352-5560 • info@nelsonbuddha.com • www.nelsonbuddha.com

Scrapbooking For Professionals

What is a portfolio and why do I need one? Learn how to develop and effectively use a career portfolio as part of your job search. Find out how you can set yourself apart from other job seekers, and stand out in interviews.
Please register to save your place in this workshop.

Portrait workshop by internationally acclaimed artist, Kristy Gordon, will be taking place in her home town, Nelson, July 7 - 9, 2009. Kristy trained with master painter Yuqi Wang in 2007. Later that year Mr. Wang asked Kristy to be his assistant for a 9 week oil painting course at the Andreva Portrait Academy in Santa Fe. The following year Kristy was invited to be teacher's assistant to Jeremy Lipking at the Grand Central Academy in New York City.
Since then, Kristy has received a Merit Award from Daniel Greene in the Salon International 2009; Third Prize at the Portrait Society of Canada International Portrait Competition & Best of Show in the National Art Premier,Illinois.
Visit www.kristygordon.com
Workshop - $300 plus model fee

Hosted by Rob Funk, this is a great night to play or listen! Bring your own instrument or borrow one of Rob's. Play on your own or jam with the group. Anything goes on this fun evening! Come on down and enjoy fabulous desserts, delicious drinks, and great music in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Please join the Nelson & District Arts Council as we prepare for another year of promoting the continual development of arts and cultural opportunities, projects and activities in our community, and listen to keynote speeches by Mike Stolte and Anna Planedin from theCentre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership.

New members welcome! We are actively seeking new board members and in particular, a treasurer. If you are able to volunteer in any of these capacities, please let us know.

The first annual “Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival” - “Shakespeare Shorts V” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”!
“Shakespeare Shorts V” kicks off the “Bard in the Bush Shakespeare Festival” - Wednesday to Saturday, July 8-11th & 15-18th, 2009, at 7:30pm, in Nelson’s picturesque Gyro Park. ‘Ye Olde Stone Quarry’ in Nelson’s Gyro Park is the perfect venue for “Shakespeare Shorts V”. From downtown, enter ‘Ye Olde Stone Quarry’ via the trail at the upper end of Vernon St., or park above by the pool area, pass the playground, and follow the footpath and stone stairs down. Admittance to the show is a suggested donation of $10. Recommended for ages 12+. BYOC means bring your own chair, (though some are available if need be).

Finding Work in Nelson!
What's happening in the world of work? How do these changes affect where and how you look for work? What is happening in Nelson? Where ARE the jobs? In this fun, interactive workshop we will explore what's happening and strategies to finding work that works for you!

Please register to save your place.

Drew and Lindsey will be bringing us their great tunes on tour. Come on down for delicious desserts, divine drinks, and fabulous music in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

The boys from PEI are back and rockin' the Cocoa-nut! Don't miss it! Come on down for delicious desserts, divine drinks, and great East Coast folk music in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

The 4th Annual Pedal Along a Rail Route, PARR4, is an annual event in effort to raise funds for Our Daily Bread, Nelson's hot meal program.

Cost: $40 entry fee or $75 in pledges.
Starts: 7:15am ride from Kootenay Christian Fellowship hall to Celgar Mill Parking lot.
Ride: begins 8:15am by bus from Celgar to Paulson Detour Rd. Ends back at Celgar Mill.

Ride lasts about 4 to 5 hours mostly downhill. This is not a race, but a ride over trestles, through tunnels and with great views over the Arrow Lake. (Bring flashlight).

At the conclusion of the ride, Castlegar Christian Fellowship will provide BBQ hotdogs and refreshments.

Return trip to Celgar Mill and Nelson provided.

This Saturday, July 11, the 'Old Koots' an over 40 representative side comprised of players over 40 from throughout the Kootenay region will be playing host to the Kelowna Vicars.

Kick off gets underway at noon. Come down and support what promises to be a very competitive and entertaining match of rugby.

The 'Old Koots' an over 40 representative side comprised of rugby players from all over the Kootenays are playing host to the Kelowna Vicars this Saturday (July 11) down at Lakeside field. Kickoff is at noon and promises to be a highly competitive and entertaining match. Come down and support local rugby!

Chris will be here with his groovy tunes, so come on down for delicious drinks, divine desserts, and great music in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Furniture, WOmen's 18 spd bike(barely used),
clothing, household goods, toys and books,
mini trampoline (rebounder)
Everthing priced to sell

INTRODUCTION TO JEWELLERY with Anna Clark
Gain fundamental jewellery skills using a variety of techniques and materials.
$225.00 + $25.00 for materials-5 classes
Mon.-Fri., 9:30 am-3:30 pm

BASIC BLACKSMITHING with Dan Armstrong
An introduction to the principles of hot forging and the safe use of basic hand tools. With heat, iron can be stretched, tapered, pierced, punched, twisted and embellished to make a variety of items for the home or garden. Bring safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs and leather boots.
$250.00 + $30.00 for materials-5 classes
Mon.-Fri., 9:30 am-3:30 pm

***PRICE REDUCTION FOR THIS WEEK***
YOUNG AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS(ages 13‐16 with Kate Bridger
Explore creative writing, animation and art. Learn a variety of techniques by completing a series of entertaining exercises and will also take part in writing and illustration of a short story.
Mon.‐Thur., 9:30 am-12:30 pm

***PRICE REDUCTION FOR THIS WEEK***
LITTLE POTTER (ages 8-12)
with Eryn Prospero
This course is designed as fun, eductional and as a social class. Students will have the opportunity to explore creative potential of clay. Learn technical and design skills to facilitate creative growth.
Mon.-Fri., 9:30 am-Noon
(Students should bring an apron or an old work shirt, ice cream buckets and a car washing sponge)

MORNING SESSIONS
Designers Dream (ages 10+)
Little Potter (ages 8-12)
Young Authors & Illustrators (ages 13-16)
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Collage, Felt, Paint & More (ages 8+)
Young Potter (ages 13+)

***PRICE REDUCTION FOR THIS WEEK***
DESIGNERS DREAM (ages 10+)
You saw it and now you want to make it! Designer bag or designer jeans but do not know how to sew? In this class students will have the opportunity under instruction to create their own unique handbag or designer jeans.
Mon.-Fri., 9:30 am-Noon

YOUNG POTTER (ages 13+) with Eryn Prospero
This course is designed as fun, educational and as a social class for teens. Students will have the opportunity to explore creative potential of clay. Learn technical and design skills to facilitate creative growth.
Mon.-Fri., 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
(Students should bring an apron or an old work shirt, ice cream buckets and a car washing sponge)

***PRICE REDUCTION FOR THIS WEEK***
COLLAGE, FELT, PAINT & MORE (ages 8+) with Doreen Howard
Fun and creative projects for those young emerging artists.
Mon.-Fri., 1:00 pm‐3:30 pm

Are you considering a career in Tourism? Gather information about a variety of careers in tourism, training requirements and potential employment opportunities.

Hosted by Rob Funk, this is a great night to play or listen! Bring your own instrument or borrow one of Rob's. Play on your own or jam with the group. Anything goes on this fun evening! Come on down and enjoy fabulous desserts, delicious drinks, and great music in our relaxing family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

RESUMES THAT WORK!

Need a resume? Unsure where to start? This one day workshop will guide you through how to best highlight your skills, abilities and accomplishments to potential employers. Space is limited so please register to guarantee your seat.

3 Day Outdoor Music Festival in sunny Downtown Nakusp. 21 Bands + 2 Stages + Beergardens + Vendor Village + KID ZONE. John Kay and STEPPENWOLF, Blues Traveler, Sam Moore, Colin James, Sweatshop Union, the Yardbirds, Gregg Rolie (original Santana), Delhi 2 Dublin, Trooper, Sweet, Nick Gilder and much more. Pre-festival events starting on Tues include Burlesque Show, Comedians, Magicians, Musicians and Outdoor Movie Nights. See the website for full details www.nakuspmusicfest.ca!

Summer Clearance on all our clothing,Mat& Natt handbags, belts and scarves. 30% Starting July 17. 40% storewide starts July 31. 50% off starts Aug. 18th. Great selection of summer clothes by Velvet, Language, Odd Molly, Kenneth Cole, Parasuco and AG Jeans just to name a few. Don't miss out.

Two day family music festival, with lots of different music from far and wide, and specially entertainment and activities for kids, including a giant parade on Sunday.
Line-up and other details will be poster on our website as soon as possible. www.starbellyjam.org

Nelson Early Music Summer Concerts presents Archetypes on Pipes: Traditional Music for Alpenhorns and Masterworks by Bach for Organ.

The program contrasts primeval melodies on the simplest instruments with three of Bach's highly elaborate masterworks on the most complex of all instruments.

Tobias Jenny, Alpenhorn and Organ

Admission by donation. Proceeds go to the renovation fund of St. Saviour’s Church.

LOW-TECH JEWELLERY CASTING with Daniel Rondeau
Learn direct-pour silver and bronze casting methods. Explore proper and safe handling of fuel gases, torches, molten metal and finishing accessories. Prerequisite: Any intro level jewellery course that involves the use of torches and soldering.
$190.00 + $35.00 for materials-6 classes
Mon.-Wed., 9:30 am-3:30 pm

Hosted by Rob Funk, this is a great night to play or listen! Bring your own instrument or borrow one of Rob's. Play on your own or jam with the group. Anything goes on this fun evening! Come on down and enjoy fabulous desserts, delicious drinks, and great music in our relaxing AIR CONDITIONED family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Ever wonder what to do with all of those photos you have in a box. We know what to do. Come out and try creating a small memory album for a friend or family member. Bring 12-20 photos that you love or of a common theme(ex. kids, summer time, christmas...). Cost $25 includes workshop and supplies
Only 5 spaces left.
Please pre-register 250-399-4554

With warmer weather, it’s a great time of year to enjoy your garden, local hiking trails and golf courses. All these activities can put stress on your body. Be it a sore lower back, tired feet or a tight neck and shoulders.

Using fun, safe exercises this workshop will evoke more ease, grace and pleasure in all your daily activities.

Topics Covered in Workshop

* Walking gait analysis
* Freedom of the hip joints/pelvis
* The mobile support of your feet and ankles, and their resonance through your whole structure
* Synergy of your legs, pelvis and back
* Cross lateral relationship of your hips and shoulders

1 day $50 2 days $90 3 days $125

The Kokanee Speakeasy Toastmasters club invites you to come out and see how hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have transformed their lives through Toastmasters for over 80 years.

Our Nelson club is full of energy, growing rapidly and offers a smaller intimate fun loving environment to learn public speaking and leadership skills.

If you like to laugh, be inspired, meet incredible diverse people and want to build your communication skills, please join us at our next meeting (for free).

SUMMER MEETINGS ONLY:

Thursday June 23 @ 7 PM
Thursday Aug 27 @ 7 PM

http://kokanee.freetoasthost.ws/

"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives" - Anthony Robbins

Lotus, featuring Dana Marie, is a touring band stopping at the lounge tonight with their great sound! And some of you may remember Audio Rocketry from Calgary when they got the whole place dancing last year! Come on down and enjoy great desserts, delicious drinks and great music in our relaxing AIR CONDITIONED family atmosphere!

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Join us for a free evening to experience the wonderful and amazing world of Norwex. Can you imagine cleaning your entire house with WATER? Learn how to elimatine SARS, Swine Flu, E-Coli... from all surfaces in your home, using products designed and developed in Norway for use in Hospitals. Witness cleaning butter off of a mirror with 3 swipes of a cloth and no smudging. These products are used in the Hospitals in Norway.
Spaces filling up quickly,
register asap with Alia at 250-399-4554

4 Days and nights of dance fun--workshops in Tango, Waltz, Rhumba, Eastcoast Swing, etc. Nightly Dances.

Look for the Palm Tree and Receive a 15 minute neck, back and shoulder massage.
1st 3 customers receive an extra 5 Kootenay minutes free!


Karen Logan BPHE
On-site Chair Massage Services
'supporting community....one person at a time'
Certified and Accredited Chair Massage Practitioner
3rd year in a row at the COmmunity Markets and Festivals
Tel 250-505-9748
Studio located @ THe BLue SPruce
817 Vernon St Suite 200
Ask about the summer pass to relaxation: $60 for August See The Express newspaper on July 15 for details (Needs and Wants Section) Limited # available
Also available for wellness in the workplace, special events, fund-raisers and professional work-shops for novices in Practical Massage Techniques for Beginners

Market Fest is coming again!
The West Kootenay Eco Society presents this celebration of arts, culture, food and local sustainability!

July Market Fest will feature bands and entertainment including, The Raspberry Rockets, Never Enough, We 3, Earth Rock, Heart Song, Brian Rosen and the What Now, the Yukon Hammer Heads, and more!

There will be tons of vendors selling gifts, food, handcrafts, plants and much more. So come on down, and have some fun!

The final Market Fest will be held on August 21st.

4 days of dancing fun--workshops and nightly dances. Special workshops just for teens offered. Check out dancingbeat.org for schedule of workshops.

INTRO TO PLEIN AIR with June Hills, BFA
An opportunity to experience the age-old tradition and joy of painting outdoors. As a group, you will take your provided watercolour set, brush, and sketch book and set out to explore, engage and paint.
$125.00 + $35.00 for materials-2 classes
Sat.-Sun., 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Darcy will be here with his easy listening tunes. Come on down for delicious drinks, decadent desserts, and great music in our relaxing AIR CONDITIONED family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Peace Education through Talking Circles (ages 9-13), will build upon students' communication skills- both speaking and listening, as key inner resources of supporting peace in their school and community. We'll have a variety of activities including storytelling, drama, communication games, individual and group activities. We will create a safe zone within the PeaceCamp experience so that personal sharing is honoured.

PeaceCamp is designed to accommodate 12 participants. The camps are facilitated by 3 youth leaders guided by 2 experienced adult mentors. We will be exploring issues surrounding peace in our world within a safe, trusted and beautiful natural environment.

PeaceCamp is FREE! Supported by Columbia Basin Trust.

Kootenay Skill Share Event

You are invited!

The Skill Share Event will be a chance to come together to learn from each other and to exchange gardening/farming/homesteading skills.

Schedule:

2pm Introduction to chickens (Uli Holtkamp)
3pm Preserving with fermentation (Lorraine Carlstrom)
4pm Planting a winter garden (Netta Zeberoff RHP, MH)
5pm Skills Show & Tell (Everyone)
Have you created a solar dehydrator that works well? Do you have tips for growing grains in a home garden? This is your chance to share your stories and knowledge! Photographs, models, hands-on demonstrations are all welcome.
6pm Potluck supper

For directions or more information please contact Anna akrkptr2002@yahoo.com/ 250-352-5898

Hope to see you there!

Hosted by Rob Funk, this is a great night to play or listen! Bring your own instrument or borrow one of Rob's. Play on your own or jam with the group. Anything goes on this fun evening! Come on down and enjoy fabulous desserts, delicious drinks, and great music in our relaxing AIR CONDITIONED family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.

Exposing The New World Order
This week
"What a way to go" - Life at the end of the Empire.

A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate
Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the
American Lifestyle.

Bennett identifies and calls into question the fundamental assumption that has led to this unprecedented crisis in human history: that humans were destined to dominate the rest of the community of life with the Culture of Empire.

A free 10 hour live music concert, from noon to 10:00 pm by the flagpole in Lakeside Park.

This is the 4th year that this youth-led event has been held - to raise awareness about children affected by war and to collect donations for War Child Canada to provide services for those children.

All ages are welcome. A full lineup of musicians will be posted but it can be announced now that Stephen Fearing and Dan Mangen will be peforming.

Don't miss it!

The TNT Young Company presents Neil Simon's Fools, a very funny play about a village cursed with stupidity and the young teacher who falls in love and tries to break the spell. 7:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday, July 29th to August 8th. Also a 2:30 pm matinee on Saturday, August 8th.
Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students at the door.
The performance on Wednesday, July 29th is a $5 preview.

The TNT Young Company presents Neil Simon's Fools, a very funny play about a village cursed with stupidity and the young teacher who falls in love and tries to break the spell. 7:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday, July 29th to August 8th. Also a 2:30 pm matinee on Saturday, August 8th.
Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students at the door.
The performance on Wednesday, July 29th is a $5 preview.

Dance the waltz, jive, tango, rumba, samba,cha cha, and other dances under the stars every Thursday evening, weather permitting. Newcomers welcomed and no partner necessary. If raining, event held at the Moving Center Dance studio on Baker Street. Suggested donation $3 to $5. Check out dancingbeat.org for further info about this event and other dancing in the Nelson area.

KJES presents: Juno Award Winning Trio BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, featuring Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing, Tom Wilson.

Tickets only $25 gates open at 6:30pm or come early and check out the free concerts downtown Kaslo before coming to the show.

KJES presents: Juno Award Winning Trio BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, featuring Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing, Tom Wilson.

Tickets only $25 gates open at 6:30pm or come early and check out the free concerts downtown Kaslo before coming to the show.

The TNT Young Company presents Neil Simon's Fools, a very funny play about a village cursed with stupidity and the young teacher who falls in love and tries to break the spell. 7:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday, July 29th to August 8th. Also a 2:30 pm matinee on Saturday, August 8th.
Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students at the door.
The performance on Wednesday, July 29th is a $5 preview.

Haggard Beat is a band from Calgary touring through BC and stopping at the Cocoa-nut! Come on down for delicious desserts, divine drinks, and great music in our relaxing AIR CONDITIONED family atmosphere.

We are located on Vernon Street behind the Best Western hotel.