Taghum Community Hall

01/17/2026

Meet Quilombera! With members from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Hungary, and Ukraine, this Afro-Colombian ensemble is truly multicultural, and the perfect way to end our Sharing Art Opens Hearts afternoon with their joyful and energetic sounds. Join us this Sunday, January 18 from 2 - 5pm at Taghum Hall.

01/16/2026

Meet Jinhee, Rumi, and Sabine! These three friends all came from Korea, and they have put together a table with information about the Korean culture. Sabine and Jinhee will demonstrate Korean calligraphy and Rumi, as part of the program, will perform a dance piece to a K-pop tune! It all happens at Sharing Art Opens Hearts, a Multicultural Afternoon at Taghum Hall on Sunday, January 18 from 2 to 5pm.

01/14/2026

Folks interested in Sharing Art Opens Hearts on January 18, 2 - 5pm at Taghum Hall may also be interested in this free film screening. Thanks are due to our friends at Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy for sponsoring this opportunity.

FREE MOVIES!

Join us January 24th in Trail at the Royal Theatre to see 2 amazing films.

Outsiderness trailer: https://vimeo.com/1103948553

Common Territory trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojdl8ADRH_A

Admission by donation at the door, but registration is required to reserve your seat.

Email camantea@cbal.org to get on the list!

01/14/2026

Meet Celia! Celia is not from China, she is from France—but she has learned to dance with fans and silks from her Chinese friends, and is grateful for the opportunity to share her appreciation of Chinese culture. She will demonstrate this beautiful dance at Sharing Art Opens Hearts, a multicultural afternoon at Taghum Hall on Sunday, January 18 from 2pm - 5pm.

01/13/2026

Meet Sachiko and Yukako, who say: "We're from different regions of Japan and live, work, and have family in Nelson. We appreciate the great nature in the area and the acceptance in the community. We'd like to introduce a little bit of our culture in return." They will offer demonstrations in summer kimono dressing, Japanese calligraphy, and a game called the "chopstick challenge" at Sharing Art Opens Hearts, a multicultural afternoon at Taghum Hall on Sunday, January 18 from 2 - 5pm.

01/13/2026

Making things together is a great way to celebrate family day! Here's a workshop for kids and their adults to do just that on B.C. Family Day. Sign up at https://www.taghumhall.ca/event-details/family-day-crafternoon

01/12/2026

Meet Amaika and Rosena, who together are the performance duo Caribbean Queen! These two young people are originally from Haiti, a country rich in culture, resilience, and history. They are passionate about dance, music, and art, and love creating choreography together as a team—in fact, you may have seen them on stage around town! They will proudly share their Haitian culture at Sharing Art Opens Hearts on Sunday, January 18 from 2 to 5pm at Taghum Hall.

01/10/2026

Meet Zen! Originally from China, Zen is passionate about sharing the amazing aspects of Chinese culture and finding similarities and ancestral wisdoms among all traditional cultures around the world. He (and several friends!) will perform the traditional Lion Dance, which celebrates togetherness and wards off negativity. The props used for this dance were brought here in the 1950s from Hong King by the Mah family, who operate Nelson's KC Restaurant. Sharing Art Opens Hearts features your neighbours hailing from 10 different countries. Join us Sunday, January 18 from 2 - 5pm to meet them all.

01/08/2026

Meet Abby! Abby will share a folktale from Nigeria at Sharing Art Opens Hearts, a multicultural afternoon at Taghum Hall on Sunday, January 18 from 2 - 5pm. "Nigeria is known for its rich culture, colorful festivals, music, dance, and delicious food," Abby says. "Community, respect, and storytelling are very important parts of our culture." Join us to learn about the arts and culture of Nigeria, Japan, China, Korea, Haiti, and enjoy the multicultural musical group Quilombera!

01/07/2026

Hey, writers! Write Off the Bat is back! Note that if you are not entering the competition you can use the writing time any way you like. ❤️ Space is limited. https://www.taghumhall.ca/event-details/write-off-the-bat-2026

01/06/2026

Meet Yuri! Yuri will sing the Japanese song Kimiwonosete at Sharing Art Opens Hearts, a multicultural afternoon at Taghum Hall on Sunday, January 18 from 2 - 5pm. Yuri, who is originally from Japan, moved from Vancouver to Nelson a few years ago, where she became a member of Cottonwood Singers and the Nelson City Band. Join us to learn about the arts and culture of Japan, China, Korea, Haiti, Nigeria, and enjoy the multicultural musical group Quilombera!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year--and what's in store! - https://mailchi.mp/taghumhall/taghum-halls-oh-so-twinkly-december-newsletter-16538719