Karaoke Night
2025-08-09 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-08-16 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-08-23 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-08-30 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-09-06 21:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to late

Trees.Listen Harp Concert
2025-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
🎶 Join us at the Sunset Theatre on August 10th at 8:00PM for a live harp concert with Sharlene Wallace including photography projections, electronics, and Celtic harp inspired by trees! 🌳
Trees.Listen is an immersive sonic journey co-composed by Frank Horvat and Sharlene Wallace and inspired by the profound knowledge of acclaimed botanist and climate change visionary Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger and her book, To Speak for the Trees. This soundscape comes to life with the intimate and evocative tones of the Celtic lever harp fused with meticulously crafted electronic atmosphere and projections of Sharlene’s photographs. Experience the resonance of trees through the harp’s voice as every movement captures the spirit and wisdom of each tree. Trees.Listen is a musical storytelling experience that weaves the ancient past with modern sound design, offering a new way of “listening” to the planet.
🎟️ Tickets for Sharlene’s concert and for Harp School are live at islandmountainarts.tickit.ca. We can’t wait to see you there!⁠
Part of the harp school already? Your ticket has already been booked!

International Harp School Public Events
2025-08-10 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 | BC
🎶 Do you want to experience some of the magic that harp school has to offer?
We have multiple different events that will be open to the public for you to enjoy! On August 10th join us for Trees.Listen with Sharlene Wallace, followed by an Instructors concert on August 12th, then join us for the coffee house at The Summit (next to Frog on the Bog) on the 14th, and finally, on August 15th, we will be hosting a potluck and Cèilidh to finish off harp school!
We can’t wait to see you there!

2025 IMA International Harp School
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-16 | BC
Calling all harp enthusiasts!
Join us for the 39th annual Harp School in picturesque Wells, British Columbia. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of lever harp amidst the backdrop of the Cariboo Mountains.
This 5-day workshop offers expert instruction for all skill levels, from novice to advanced players, including a class for youth! Enjoy morning classes, afternoon workshops, and intimate concerts featuring renowned harpists from around the globe.
Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your technique, explore new repertoire, and be inspired by the harmonious blend of music and nature. Reserve your spot now for an unforgettable musical journey in the heart of BC’s gold rush country!
Get more information here: www.imarts.com/events/2025harp
Dates:
August 11 – 15th, 2025, with special welcome on Sunday August 10th.
Registration Details:
Early Bird – $449 + Taxes and Fees – To Jan 31st, 2025
Regular – $529 + Taxes and Fees
Registration closes July 1st, 2025.
Payment Plans are available!
Registration does not include accommodations and meals.
Accommodations are limited in Wells and fill up fast – Book your stay today! -> www.imarts.com/accommodation

Wells Disc Golf League Game
2025-08-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Wells Disc Golf Course
Hello Wells, the weather is getting nice and we would like to get our discgolf league started again! We are planning to play Wednesday afternoon/evenings starting at 5:00. We will have a fire going at the shelter and there are extra discs for anyone wanting to try it out.
No experience needed, and I hope to see you out there!

Barkerville's Indigenous Peoples' Celebration
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Celebrate the region’s Indigenous culture and history!
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
10AM – 4PM
Artists’ Market in the Welcome Centre
Including free Bannock!
Special Event Programming
at Mitlite Iskum #188
Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration
Morning Drum Circle
9:30am
Join us for a traditional Indigenous drum circle at Mitlite Iskum to start the day and honour the Original Peoples of this land. 15 minutes.
Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration
PARADE
11:20am
The parade begins at the Chinatown Arch and finishes at Mitlite Iskum
Welcome Ceremony
11:30am
Join us at Mitlite Iskum as we welcome our guests to the Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration.
Drumming, Dancing, & Stories
11:45pm
The celebration kicks off with ceremonial dances and drumming from across British Columbia, along with stories shared by the region’s Elders.
Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration
Bear Dancers
3:15pm
The St’át’imc Bear Dancers provide an unforgettable performance and cultural experience that is not to be missed.
Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration
Games
4:00pm
The traditional Lahal game dates back countless generations and is a fun activity for all ages.
Closing Drum Circle
5:15pm
The final drum circle of the day will close out the day’s celebrations.

The Winze Files: Artwork and Reading
2025-08-16 19:30 - 20:00 | SARRAS, 2338 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
SARRAS Presents: An Evening in the Winze
Join us Saturday , August 16th at the historic Sarras: Stage and Recording, Retreat and Sanctuary in Wells for a night of art and eerie storytelling.
Artwork & Reading
The Winze Files: Volume 1 — The Taste of the Tommyknocker
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Reading begins at 7:30 PM
Featuring Caroline Anders
Step into the world of Feverin—where cursed gold, haunted vaults, and sourdough secrets blur the line between past and present. There will be artwork, books, and maybe even a cinnamon bun or two.
Come early. Stay weird.

Emerging Artist Weekend
2025-08-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Come to the Sunset Theatre in Wells for our first Emerging Artist Weekend!
On Saturday August 16th at 8pm we’re thrilled to host two brand-new theatre shows: Luch’s Legacy, created and performed by Lucy Jeffery, and I can’t believe you turned my barbie house into a whiskey bar, created and performed by Philippa Ryder.
Then on Sunday August 17th at 8pm join us for an evening of music performed by emerging BC artists ready to share their passion with you!

Wells Community Market
2025-08-17 13:00 - 18:00 | BC
The Wells Historical Society is hosting a Community Market where residents can donate items that will be available for sale at this event. More details are to come in the future

Breastless: Revisioned
2025-08-22 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-23 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Written and performed by Emma Jarrett, featuring original artwork and projections by Sarah Guest.
“A wry, poetic yet unflinching story of loss and retrieval.”
“Brave, surprising and beatiful – wild and wolf-like.” – Doon Mackichan, Bafta Award winner
Originally developed through the Sunset’s Exploration Series as Breastless, Breastless Revisioned integrates new material and visual artwork reflecting experiences Emma Jarrett has had in the years since her compelling Reader’s Theatre piece debut.
Since then, Emma has performed Breastless for numerous theatre, community and medical groups, including Harvard Medical School.

Barkerville's Mid Autumn Moon Festival
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Celebrate Barkerville’s rich Chinese culture!
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Brought to you with support from the Province of BC and Northern Development Initiative Trust
Special Event Programming
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LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP
10:00am – 3:00pm
Choose and decorate your own traditional lantern at the Welcome Centre Grand Room!
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Chinese School Lessons at the Myatovic Cabin
10:00am
45 minutes
School is in session at the Chinese School house. Come and learn about the spoken Chinese language, Chinese calligraphy and how to do math on an abacus.
OPENING CEREMONY
11:30am
30 minutes
Join us at the Chinatown Arch as we open the 2025 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival!
CHINATOWN TOUR
12:00pm
60 minutes
Explore one of Canada’s oldest Chinatowns. Find out more about the life of Chinese miners and merchants in Barkerville, and how their culture was maintained and adapted to the rugged land of the Cariboo. To join in on the tour, meet in front of the Lung Duck Tong restaurant.
CHINATOWN TRIVIA
1:15pm
50 minutes
Test your knowledge gained from the Chinatown tour in this exciting trivia contest!
CHINESE GAMES
3:00pm
90 minutes
Participate in an array of games that challenge contenders of all ages!
White Pigeon Lottery
4:30pm
30 minutes
Lottery tickets will be distributed throughout the day. Join us at the Barker Co. Shafthouse to pull the winning tickets!
LION & DRAGON DANCES
7:00pm
30 minutes
Don’t miss these exquisite and colourful dances!
EVENING PERFORMANCES
8:00pm
60 minutes
Join us at the Theatre Royal for an hour of entertainment that will immerse you in Chinese music and dance.
LANTERN PARADE
9:15pm
60 minutes
The evening finishes with a colourful parade starting at the Chinatown arch and ending at the bottom of town.

As Is Live Music
2025-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Becker’s Lodge, 4480 Bowron Lake Park Rd, Bowron Lake, BC
Back by popular demand – AS IS! These guys sounds great and make for a good night 🙂
Playing from 7-9pm Saturday August 30th. Cover by donation to the band!! Hopefully the weather holds up and we can enjoy the outside this time!
Specials will be on, as well as select menu items( kitchen will close at 8pm)
Hope to see you out here

Cabaret!
2025-08-30 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Our nearly monthly compendium of sketch comedy, music, and possible nudity, created by local artists and special guests.

A Church for Barkerville: gallery opening with artist talk
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join Island Mountain Arts and Robert Jenkins this Thursday at 6:00 PM for the final gallery opening of the Summer!
*About the Exhibition*
A Church for Barkerville – a Pictorial Essay’ is a three-year project, centered on St. Saviour’s Church in Barkerville. Through observation as a visitor, Jenkins translates meaning and messages from the space through the objects left behind. What results is a series of 24 pastels, intended to immerse the viewer in an experience of visiting and decrypting the messages left to us.

Jake's Gift
2025-09-06 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Come experience Julia Mackey’s Governor General award-winning play about a WWII veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy to find the grave of the brother who never came home.
https://jakesgift.com

End of Season Picnic Party
2025-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
FREE FOOD! New we say more? We love this little community and the incredible effort everyone puts in to host a stellar summer visitor season. As the leaves begin to change and many of our seasonal residents say farewell, we’d like break bread and host our friends, neighbours, and guests for an end-of-season picnic party.
Join us in the Wells Hotel courtyard (or inside if it rains) for a gathering to celebrate our hospitality and culture community.
