Arts and Culture

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Time: 
10:00am - 4:00pm

Freshies are celebrating our artisan community by hosting makers and artists this summer for Pop Up markets every weekend.

Gabbi Escobar will be showcasing her work. 

Event Date(s): 
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Time: 
9:00am - 4:30pm

An introduction to Plein Air Painting with artist demos and one on one instruction.

No previous experience necessary and all abilities welcome. This is meant to be a fun day exploring the benefits of creating art outdoors. Be prepared for a light beginner hike!

$99 for the full day includes a lift ticket for the Elk Chair.

Visit the Fernie Arts Station website for more details.

Event Date(s): 
Repeats every day until Thu Aug 17 2023.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time: 
9:00am - 3:00pm

Join Sadie and Rachel for Shine All Day at the Fernie Arts Station. This 3 day performing workshop aimed at kids ages 7-12 intrigued with drama. The workshop includes singing, acting, poetry and movement with a performance to follow.

Ages 7-12. Limited space!

Visit the Fernie Arts Station website for more details.

Event Date(s): 
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time: 
7:00pm

Join Chloe Roberts to learn the basics of crochet. Chloe will teach basic stitches that will set you up for different crochet projects in your future. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided for the class. You are welcome to bring your own if you have, any size will work. No experience required.

Event Date(s): 
Monday, August 14, 2023
Time: 
6:30pm

Join the Fernie Visual Artists each week for their causal, drop-in whereabouts en Plein air. Bring your art supplies, a lawn chair, and your imagination as we explore various locations in our neighbourhood. Let the locale influence your creative curiosity and discover your own adaptation of our community every Monday evening.

This Weeks Location will be: Jeanne Parker's Backyard

Meet at the exercise equipment. From there you can decide whether to watch the bike park, the splash park or the skateboard park. Some quick figure studies can be done there. 

Event Date(s): 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Time: 
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Every Wednesday the Library garden will be animated with garden games, giant chess, picnic blankets and lemonade. Stop by with a friend or make new ones!

Visit the Fernie Heritage Library website for more details.

Event Date(s): 
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Time: 
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Every Wednesday the Library garden will be animated with garden games, giant chess, picnic blankets and lemonade. Stop by with a friend or make new ones!

Visit the Fernie Heritage Library website for more details.

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Anita Roloff will be playing on the Freshies patio as their feature artist for Musician Saturdays.

Stop in for a cold (or warm) beverage and their BBQ will be going as well. Head up town to support local musicians.

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Time: 
9:00pm

Remember the last comedy night at the Legion and how the first guy was really funny? Well he's coming back, and he's bringing another professional comic with him. As well as local favourite comedian Robyn Sansom!

Event Date(s): 
Friday, August 4, 2023
Time: 
2:30pm - 7:00pm

The Great Benjamins Circus is coming to you for 1 BIG DAY! 

SHOWTIMES:
Fri Aug 4
4:30pm & 7:15pm

Get your tickets online at tickets.greatbenjaminscircus.com/categories/fernie/
Tickets starting at $12.50

COME CHECK OUT:
- high-flying aerial acts
- head-spinning jugglers
- stunning acrobatics, hilarious clowns, and more