Thursday, Oct. 9: The Castlegar and District Youth Centre and Castle Theatre hold open mike night at the theatre from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Ongoing: The compassionate friends, a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child, meets the third Monday of every month in the Mental Health Lounge at the Castlegar Health Centre 709 10th Street at 7 p.m. For more information please contact Kris at 250-365-2006 or Bonnie at 250-365-3492.

Friday, Oct. 17 - 19: Castlegar Quilters Guild Quilt Show ‘Castlegar - River Runs Through it’ will take place at the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex. On Friday the doors will be open from noon - 6 p.m. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information please call Jean at 250-304-2337.

Saturday, Oct. 18: CWL Tea and Bazaar will be taking place from 1-3 p.m. at St. Rita’s Catholic Centre admission $3.

Saturday, Oct. 18: Blueberry Creek Community School Kids Winter Clothing sale Quality new and gently used kids stuff for children aged 0-12. Table rental $10 For more information please call 250-365-7201.

Saturday, Oct. 18: The Castle Theatre will be showing Shadow of Afghanistan at 7 p.m. The Castle Theatre is located at 185 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, B.C. for more information please contact Celeste Kitchen at videonightcastlegar@hotmail.com.

Sunday, Oct. 19: The Kootenay Galler presents TD Canada trust Sunday coffee concert series begins with Kris LeDrew, director of the moving mosaic Samba Band in a look at the wonderful world of percussion styles and instruments from Africa and the Caribbean. Admission for gallery members and seniors is $5, non members is $8 and children 12 and under get in for free. For more information please call the gallery at 250-365-3337.

Thursday, Oct. 23: The Castlegar Seniors Branch 46 are holding their Tea Dance on Thursday, October 23 from 2-4 p.m. Music by Silver and Gold (Halloween theme)

Saturday, Oct. 25 - 26: Cross Border Weavers is holding a two day workshop titled, ‘Plain Weave and So Much More’ with instructor; Arlene Klotz. There are a few spots open for the workshop which will be held in Colville, Wa. Cost is $50 which will include a Warp and Weft. For those interested please contact Sandi at sandigoede@wildblue.net or Jean Lavell at jalavell@plix.com.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Kootenay Family Place Neighbourhood house will host a clothes swap from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean clothes in good conditions gratefully accepted until October 24. For more information please call 250-365-3662.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Harvest Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Castlegar United Church 809 Merrycreek Road. Bake table, crafts, gently read books, CD’s, DVD’s, videos plus lunch. Everyone welcome.

Monday, Oct. 27: Kootenay Gallery Film Series will be presenting, ‘The Stone Angel’ a movie based on Margaret Laurence’s novel. It will play at Kootenay Centre Cinema on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

November 1 to December 6: The Karla Pearce Studio will be hosting its first Student Art Show titled, ‘Getting There’. All past and present students of Karla Pearce are invited to participate. The show will be open to the public and there is no fee. ‘Getting There’ will be celebrated with an opening reception where all students and the public are invited to attend a reception. An art draw will also be held where a lucky winner will receive an original Karla Pearce painting. For more information on participating in this even call Karla Pearce at 250-365-2032.