When one hears the word Classic, what comes to mind may not be something precise, as it is a well used colloquialism in some circles, ie. Jimmy's hair is classic! What may be considered tangibly classic is also imprecise: a vintage hockey game, an old movie, a popular catch phrase, the original Black Sabbath album. So when the family and I attended an event dubbed the Christmas Classic at the arena at the Castlegar Community Complex on December 23rd, none of us knew what kind of classic to expect. Not me, not the two-year-old who at that moment added the word classic to her expanding vocabulary. The poster said the event was an 11th annual charity hockey game, preceded by an old-timers hockey game, and followed by a Classic Dance, all put on by something called the Classic Foundation. Did we find out what it was all about? Sort of. I think. Luckily we happened to sit by the knowledgeable and gregarious Jinjo of the Dam City Rollers roller derby team. Gotta love small towns. Jinjo shared that the Castlegar Christmas Classic is a charity hockey game featuring former hockey playing residents with ties to the local area. She shared that the dance that followed has quickly become a community go-to holiday event, all the funds raised went to the local food bank, and sometimes, celebrities showed up to play. And, in fact, a celebrity was playing in this game, and singing the anthem; Shawn Hook, a world-famous crooner and heart-throb wearing number 67, wooed and wowed the full arena with both his voice and surprising skills on skates. As I sat, wishing I'd worn thicker socks, I still couldn't quite figure out what I was watching, or why I was watching it. It wasn't pro hockey, it wasn't a hilarious Harlem Crown's style hockey jam, and it wasn't for all the marbles, just one marble, namely a marble of pride for the winning side. I was wishing I'd known the players, their reason for playing, how they got there and what the story was. I was wishing I felt involved. And then I stopped wishing and just watched. And looked. And listened. It was a Friday Night Lights high school football game in El Paso, Texas, a rodeo at Writing-on-Stone in Southern Alberta. It was a hardcore punk show in New York, it was a waffle in Brussels. It was Shawn Hook singing the Canadian anthem in his home town before playing in front of friends and family. It was local boys in a small Canadian town playing the national sport in a charity game. And they played because they love to. And if you're a person who is fond of authenticity and genuinely gracious human spirit...this was a Classic.

An old man once said, to another man of equal or lesser age, "I don't know what they do on the other side of them mountains, but I can tell ya, it ain't nothin.'" Whether this old man was referencing the Purcells, the Monashee's, the Selkirk's, or the Rocky Mountains, nobody knows, because nobody can find him, rumour says he was last seen walking backwards into Valhalla Park. What 'they' do on the other side of the mountains, nestled along riverbanks and bubble-babble brooks, along sandy shores of immense lakes, is, well...everything. Well, maybe not everything, there's nobody base-jumping off skyscrapers, but a person can follow up a whitewater rafting morning with a ski afternoon and a punk show at an old abandoned school house. There is never nothin' happening in the Kootenays, and if it seems like it sometimes, it just means you missed the poster on the power-pole. The Kootenays represents a frontier of diversity; sometimes weird, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes downright frightening, but always unique. Once a person reaches the mountains, what's behind the next bend can often be a surprise, it's best to be prepared, and LiveKootenays hopes to be of some assistance. We hope to post every event open to the public in the Kootenays and you can help. If you hear of, or are organizing an event of any kind, please email info@livekootenays.com and we would be happy to post it. Keep and eye out in the future as well as we will be live from as many of these events as we can. So pack your bear spray, a life jacket, a sack of nuts, and choose your adventure. Be kind, and treat yourself well, you deserve it, oh...and if you see the old man, tell him it's ok to come out, I think. Tim

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LiveKootenays.com lists and links all the live events, concerts, theatre, performances, sporting events, gatherings, dramas, plays, and happenings in the Kootenays. Find Fernie Events, Cranbrook Events, Creston Events, Trail Events, Castlegar Events, Nelson BC Events, Rossland Events, Grand Forks Events, You GET THE DRIFT! Kootenay Events! LiveKootenays.com has What's On Live Kootenays This site has nobody to run it it's very sad but if you want to help it would be saved! info@livekootenays.com Discover what's happening in the Kootenay's of British Columbia Upcoming Events Tune in UPCOMING EVENTS Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 20 Karaoke at Finley's - Nelson / Nelson - Finley's Details Mar 20, 2024, 9:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m. Nelson - Finley's, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G3, Canada Karaoke at Finley's Beat those midweek blues by taking the stage and singing your favourite songs! Check out our list of songs HERE Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 20 Live Music at Bramasole - Fernie / Fernie - Bramasole Details Mar 20, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Fernie - Bramasole, 851 7 Ave, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0, Canada Live music to enjoy with cocktails, wine or dinner. Live music from 8pm | All night Happy Hour. Enjoy the intimate space and great entertainment every Wednesday all winter. Wed, Mar 20 Dying Remains, Snakepit, Trash Wizard Live at the Royal - Nelson / Nelson - The Royal Details Mar 20, 2024, 8:00 p.m. Nelson - The Royal, 330 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Canada Noise Cult Productions and Maggot Stomp Records presents: Dying Remains https://dyingremains-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/.../entombe... Snakepit https://snakepitab.bandcamp.com/ Trash Wizard Valley Sludge Advance Tickets ($15) available at theroyalnelson.com Tue, Mar 19 THE RETURN OF DEAD BOB with Mr. Awesome - Flying Steamshovel - Rossland / Rossland - Flying Steamshovel Details Mar 19, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – Mar 20, 2024, 12:00 a.m. Rossland - Flying Steamshovel, 2003 2 Ave, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0, Canada THE RETURN OF DEAD BOB!!! John Wright of No Means No returns to the Kootenays, with his Punk Rock All Star Band: Ford Pier (NMN, DOA), Byron Slack (Invasives, Hansen Brothers), Kristy Lee Audette (Rong), and Colin McCrae (Pigment Vehicle). Opening solo set by Mr. Awesome Doors @ 8, show @ 9pm Multiple Dates Tue, Mar 19 Open Stage Night at Finleys in Nelson / Finley's bar & Grill Learn more Mar 19, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Finley's bar & Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G3, Canada Open Stage Night at Finleys in Nelson We love showcasing incredible local talent so come down and show us yours. Or enjoy some great food, delicious drinks and even better talent live on stage Tue, Mar 19 Sarah Harmer - Capitol Theatre - Nelson / Nelson - Capitol Theatre Details Mar 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Nelson - Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St, Nelson, BC V1L 4K6, Canada Sarah Harmer All tickets: $39.75 (including all fees) On The Road Productions, Kaslo Jazz, and The Hume Hotel present multiple award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and environmental activist Sarah Harmer. Her solo music career launched with the now classic debut You Were Here (2000) Multiple Dates Wed, Mar 13 Live Music at Bramasole - Fernie / Fernie - Bramasole Details Mar 13, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Fernie - Bramasole, 851 7 Ave, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0, Canada Live music to enjoy with cocktails, wine or dinner. Live music from 8pm | All night Happy Hour. Enjoy the intimate space and great entertainment every Wednesday all winter. Wed, Mar 13 Momentum of Isolation – CAPITOL Theatre - Nelson / Nelson - Capitol Theatre Details Mar 13, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Nelson - Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St, Nelson, BC V1L 4K6, Canada Momentum of Isolation – CAPITOL SEASON Adult $40 30 and Under $36 In a lively, moving and highly topical piece, Shay Kuebler and his seven dancers tackle the growing phenomenon of loneliness and remind us how much we need each other. Multiple Dates Tue, Mar 12 Open Stage Night at Finleys in Nelson / Finley's bar & Grill Learn more Mar 12, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Finley's bar & Grill, 705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G3, Canada Open Stage Night at Finleys in Nelson We love showcasing incredible local talent so come down and show us yours. Or enjoy some great food, delicious drinks and even better talent live on stage Multiple Dates Mon, Mar 11 Jam Night at the KODIAK LOUNGE - Fernie / Fernie - Kodiak Lounge Details Mar 11, 2024, 9:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m. Fernie - Kodiak Lounge, 892 6th Ave, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0, Canada JAM NIGHT IS BACK! Join us for Jam night every Monday starting at 9pm. Bring your favourite instrument, sing your tune, collaborate with other artists or just enjoy the vibe. For enquiries, please message us directly on the Kodiak Lounge facebook page Multiple Dates Mon, Mar 11 Open Mic Night at Tailout Brewing - Castlegar / Castlegar - Tailout Brewing Details Mar 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Castlegar - Tailout Brewing, 1810 8 Ave Unit A, Castlegar, BC V1N 2Y2, Canada Open Mic is Back! Every Monday at 6pm! Come down and play a tune, do some poetry, or just shred some guitar. Hosted every Monday night by the legendary @brotherburk Multiple Dates Sun, Mar 10 Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie - New Keys Pub - Crawford Bay / Crawford Bay - New Keys Pub Details Mar 10, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Crawford Bay - New Keys Pub , 16070 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0, Canada Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie Venue: New Key’s Pub Community: Crawford Bay Newkeys Place in Crawforbay presents, Blues in The Afternoon with Sam Hurrie, Like with friends. Sundays 4-7 Live Performance See More FEATURED EVENTS Multiple Dates J Greg Walter and Friends - Torchlight Brewing - Nelson Fri, Jun 07 Details Multiple Dates Arrowhead Brewing Open Mic Night - Arrowhead Brewing Company - Invermere Thu, Jun 06 Details Multiple Dates Open Mic Night - Angry Hen Brewing - Kaslo Wed, Jun 05 Details LIve kooten ays Live Kootenays If it's LIVE, it's listed HERE! About Us Welcome to Live Kootenays – your ultimate guide to the pulse of the Kootenay region! 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