The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre heartily invites 25 people, newcomers and experienced meditators alike, to participate in this year's annual public one-week meditation retreat at Senge Ling, our retreat land near Nelson, from Saturday, June 27th to Sunday, July 5th.

In this retreat, led by senior Shambhala Centre member Russell Rodgers, we will explore our experience of the natural world in the context of shunyata, or empty/fullness.

The program will include meditation instruction and practice, talks, group discussions, private meditation interviews, and more.

Suggested donation: $450 (see our accommodating Generosity Policy)

For more information, please go to: http://nelson.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=20774&cid=194

Borderline Boaters is stoked for the Kootenay Whitewater Festival June 26 - 28th, hosted at Endless Adventure in Crescent Valley. This intermediate paddle fest has a clinics for all skill levels. Saturday paddles, Dry land games then toss some throw bags to win prizes! Playboating clinics go on, then Happy Hour sponsored by Nelson Brewing Company. Have dinner get ready to PARTY with Josh Martinez . Sunday pilates by a Creeking clinic and a more lower Slocan! More BBQ’s, games, with more prizes! Join the Team Ball Race and Boater Cross, or hang at the beach. Early registration Thursday discount of $10 at Endless Adventure, or register Saturday June 27 from 8:15 to 9:00am! For info 1-877-FUN-8181 or email info@endlessadventure.ca.

Enjoy Grans to Grans annual Strawberry Tea,a garden party in a beautiful setting on Kootenay Lake.

Children’s tipis are once again going to sprout up in the green field of the Sinixt Nation in celebration of our children.

The Sinixt Nation has again gathered together musicians, food and craft vendors, performers and storytellers in the anticipated fourth annual Froggy Fest.

Held out on Lower Passmore Road in the Vallican, this event brings together performers and events that will entertain and enthrall children of all ages.

Join us at the Kootenay Co-op as we celebrate our birthday.

Stop by from 12-2pm and enjoy a piece of Birthday cake and help us celebrate 34 years of being your community owned natural food store.

A hop, skip and a jump down memory lane, Company Jump brings the swining sounds and on stage antics of the Andrews Sisters to life. Lose yourself in the music that defined a generation and leave your worries behind as the girls sing their way through some of the best loved popular tunes of yesteryear in this comedic musical theatre production. A true 1940's affair, this shows weaves brassy and seamless vocals with swingin' dance and plenty of audience interaction.

Feauturing Nadine Tremblay (Rossland Light Opera's Maria from this year's production of The Sound of Music), the brilliant Andréa Isaak, sensational Marie West and their easy going virtual band.

Tickets- $11/$9

www.companyjump.ca
www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca