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A Multi-Sensory Experience

Posted: 
Aug 01, 2018

When you hear “mountain town,” arts and culture isn’t normally the first thing that comes to mind. Over the last eight years, the Wapiti team has been a beacon for another dimension to our community.

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Wapiti, Festivals, Live Music

GillBilly Fest

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 30 2018.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Sunday, September 30, 2018

It is year three of the annual gathering of Gillbillies! 

Gillbilly is two full days of music and fun hosted by the The Old Type Music Society. A perfect mix of old-time music, jamming, food, good times and plenty of free time for fishing on the Elk River. Not into fishing? bring your bike, hike or do some busking downtown in beautiful Fernie, BC. More information about the schedule and format here.

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Festivals, Music, Old Type Music Society

International Fly Fishing Film Festival at The Vogue Theatre

Event Date(s): 
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Time: 
7:00pm - 10:00pm

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival® consists of short and feature length films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly-fishing. The films at this popular event are capturing the attention of anglers around the world. IF4™ contains exclusive content and is a must see experience.

Doors open at 6:00pm. Film begins at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 and can also be purchased at Elk River Guiding Co, The Vogue Theatre and, If available, at the door on the day of the event.

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fly fishing, film festival, Festivals, The Vogue Theatre

A Warm Welcome to Winter

Posted: 
Jan 25, 2018

Check out all the wonderful things that are happening in January – from film fests to Freeski, and Nordic races to nightlife, there’s no end of entertainment to enjoy!

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Festivals, community

Reel Film Fest: Expo 67 & Hochelaga - Land of Souls

Event Date(s): 
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Time: 
5:00pm - 10:00pm

Sunday at the Reel Canadian Film Fest brings you two films, one doc and one feature epic.

Expo 67: Mission Impossible: March 1960
Montreal loses its third bid to host the 1967 World's Fair by one vote to Moscow. Oct. 1962 - Russia withdraws... This documentary lets us to relive the challenges of the men behind the Expo and the logistical and political challenges that were faced by organizers during the "Révolution Tranquille" in the Québec sixties.

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Reel Canadian Film Fest, Vogue Theatre, Festivals, Films

Reel Film Fest: Adventures in Public School + Q&A Gala

Event Date(s): 
Friday, January 26, 2018
Time: 
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Friday at the Reel Canadian Film Fest kicks off with Adventures in Public School followed by a Q&A with the lead actress, Siobhan Williams and costume designer Flo Barrett. 

The Q&A will take place at the Opening Gala at the Arts Station following the movie - complete with a DJ, a free drink and snacks for everyone! Join for the opening night, get excited for the weekend of films to come and celebrate the 10th Reel Canadian Film Festival!

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Reel Canadian Film Fest, Festivals, Films, Fernie Arts Station

Reel Film Fest: Meditation Park and Breath

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, January 27, 2018

Saturday at the Reel Canadian Film Fest brings you two feature films set on two very different coastal locations, mid-70s Western Australia and current life in Vancouver, BC. 

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Reel Canadian Film Fest, Festivals

Griz Days Pub Crawl

Event Date(s): 
Friday, March 2, 2018
Time: 
3:00pm - 8:30pm

Griz Days Pub Crawl is back with limited spots available. Tickets are $50. This is a 19+ event.

Tickets include: Refreshment at each stop, transportation from ski hill to town, food and cool prizes!

Dress in your best PLAID and Griz gear!

Stops Include:

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Festivals, pub crawls, Griz Days

Fernie Stoke Fest

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 

Shred Kelly and friends are back for another weekend of stoke folk in Fernie at the Fernie Community Centre.

All ages show from 5:00pm - 7pm, featuring:

  • Shred Kelly
  • Circus Acts Insomniacs
  • TICKETS: Under 1 year FREE, Age 1-18 $5, Age 19+ $10

19+ show: 8:00pm - 2:00am, featuring:

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Shred Kelly, Live Music, Stoke Fest, Music, Festivals

Kokanee Retro Weekend at Fernie Alpine Resort

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 

Bust out your one-piece snow suite, your spandex neon leggings and leg warmers, tease up your hair over your headband, and grab your homegirls/boys and get ready for, like, the most totally legit full of 80’s clichés time at Fernie Alpine Resort.

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Fernie Alpine Resort, Festivals