What's Up in Wells

Queenage Wasteland
2026-08-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Following up from her hit show, LARRY, award-winning comedy creator Candy Roberts presents the world premiere of QUEENAGE WASTELAND!
What if they lied? What if being a crazy cat lady is AMAZING? Like a modern-day Carol Burnett on acid, Candy Roberts spins hilarious misadventures of a Gen-X childhood survivor. From freeze, fawn & flee, to fuck-you, an autobiographical comedy about the pursuit of becoming a dangerous old woman.
With storytelling, stand-up and clown, Candy Roberts flips the “crazy cat lady” stereotype on its head and turns it into something intentional, desirable, and a little feral. She delivers true stories of trauma-response patterns with humour, relatability, and a truthful absurdity.
Let’s forget about aging out of expectations. What does radical acceptance feel like?
This presentation is recommended for adults.
“Once she gets you laughing, she will not fucking let up.”– Colin Thomas – Simply the Best of 2019

Punjabi Wabi Sabi
2026-08-08 20:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Bollywood meets Breaking Bad?
What if Saddam Hussein had a love child with Britney Spears?
Bristling with hilarious storytelling, Punjabi Wabi Sabi is an irreverant, autobiographical and moving stand-up show by Tahina Awan: a middle-aged, delinquent, perverted, first-generation Canadian Muslim woman born in small town BC in the ’70s.
Growing up GenX is hard – especially when you’re a Muslim girl, and you don’t want anyone to know! Join us as we follow our ill-behaved and sexually repressed narrator as she journeys through life trying to reconcile her identity amidst racism, self-rejection, deep trauma and raging hormones.
Oh, and the 1980s.
Part stand-up and part theatre, this is a one-woman show that gets into the nitty gritty of who we are versus who the world wants us to be. This is a story about how the human spirit rages against its cages, how we are basically all the same with different packaging, and how we are perhaps more perfect because we’re all fucked up.

Karaoke Night
2026-08-08 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-08-15 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-08-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to late

Yoga with Jen: Somatic
2026-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Banquet Room, Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Somatic yoga blends traditional yoga with somatic movement to prioritize internal physical sensations over athletic poses. This gentle, mindful practice is designed to retrain your nervous system, release stored tension, and heal chronic pain by focusing on awareness and compassionate movement rather than forcing perfect alignment.
Join Jen Ray for a somatic yoga practice every Sunday at 10:00 am in the Banquet Room of the Wells Community Hall. Pay what you can, suggested $10

Kimberley McGregor and the Brain Porter live music
2026-08-09 15:00 - 17:00 | SARRAS, 2338 Bowman Cres, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
The Brain Porter:
Strapped with an upright bass, a 40-gallon suitcase on one foot, a pile of antler bones on the other, and enough FX pedals to kill a bear, The Brain Porter conjures a sound that baffles anyone devoted to “tradition” — and frankly, a few people who aren’t. The story starts at age nine with an upright bass that was nearly as tall as he was.
From there he moved through jazz groups where he learned to listen harder than he played, orchestras where discipline met reverence, folk circles where a song’s only job was to tell the truth, and rock bands where the truth got turned up to eleven. Each world left its fingerprints. None of them could fully contain him. Years working as a sound and lighting technician taught him how rooms hear, how light moves bodies before brains can object, and how to run cable in the dark without swearing too loudly. That hard-won expertise now powers a light show that isn’t bolted onto the performance — it is the performance, co-conspirator to whatever chaos is unfolding onstage.
The instrument list raises eyebrows. Upright bass remains the anchor. Surrounding it: theremin, harmonica, guitar, a homemade stompbox built from actual antler bones (the hardware store options were deemed insufficiently weird), and a suitcase that serves as percussion, luggage, and occasional conversation piece. It’s not a gimmick. It’s load-bearing infrastructure. Influences include Beck, Tom Waits, Ween, Beefheart, and Zappa — artists who collectively never once agreed to pick a lane. The songs reflect that lineage. Humor is treated with surgical seriousness. Serious subjects get enough salt to scorch the original flavor.
The Brain Porter occupies a singular frequency: strange enough to stop a conversation, just barely accessible enough to start a new one. He could make Prine chuckle. He could make Primus headbang. Both Saturday-night festival crowds and intimate houseconcert audiences stumble into a musical void they didn’t know they were missing.
Kim MacGregor:
A reformed bank manager, Kimberley realized she was doing a successful job of living someone else’s life—and a poor job living her own. In 2013, she launched her original songs into the world and took centre stage.
She has since released three full-length albums, and was awarded Female Artist of the Year at both the 2015 and 2016 Edmonton Music Awards. In 2022, she relocated to Vancouver Island, residing in Qualicum Beach.
She lovingly crafts and passionately performs songs that will move your heart, change your mind and stomp your feet. Weaving seamlessly between blues, folk and rock, her common threads are strength, vulnerability and badassery, always sizzling with soul.

Pickleball at the Hall
2026-08-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
8 pm and Sundays from 4-6 pm at the Community hall. No experience required, all you need is a clean pair of shoes. The drop in fee is $3

Kelsey Schmode in Concert
2026-08-09 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Local singer-songwriter Kelsey Schmode returns to the Sunset for an evening of fecund fun, fellowship, and humorous folk.

Wells Disc Golf League Night
2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Wells Disc Golf Course
Hello Wells, with this beautiful weather and the snow disappearing fast Discgolf season is upon us. This Spring the course got an upgrade and we now have proper baskets courtesy of the Prince George Disc Golf Club!
Starting next Tuesday we will have League nights every Tuesday at 6pm. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed. We have lots of extra discs for anyone that wants to try it out! I hope to see you out there.

Yoga with Jen: Flow
2026-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Flow yoga is a dynamic practice where movements are synchronized with breath, allowing you to transition continuously between poses. It boosts strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.
Join Jen Ray for a weekly practice Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Banquet Room of the Community Hall. Pay what you can, suggested $10.

40th Anniversary Harp School Instructor's Concert
2026-08-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Join us for some beautiful harp playing at the 40th annual Harp School instructor concert featuring: Sharlene Wallace, Tristan Le Govic and Sunita Staneslow!
Instructors Info: https://support-imarts.com/events/2026harpschool
Where: The Sunset Theatre. Wells, BC – Lhtako Dene Territory – Dakelh and Secwépemc traditional-use area
Who: Sunita Staneslow, Sharlene Wallace , Tristan Le Govic
When: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026. 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Doors open at 7:30 PM
How Much: Pay what you can. Suggested minimum $10
Get your tickets here: https://islandmountainarts.tickit.ca/events/36058-instructors-concert-40th-annual-harp-school

Jake's Gift
2026-08-13 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Celebrating 20 years
In June 2004, Julia Mackey travelled to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. She attended many ceremonies, walked the coastline and interviewed dozens of veterans who had returned for the occasion. The experiences of the veterans, her own discoveries, and a life long interest in Remembrance Day, led to the development of the play in August of 2006 at The Sunset Theatre in Wells, BC.
THE PLAY
Jake’s Gift is a multi-award winning Canadian play about a World War II veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. While revisiting the shores of Juno beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village. Isabelle’s inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave.
Since 2007, Jake’s Gift has gone on to play at festivals and theatres in over 250 communities across Canada, including International stops to Washington State, the UK and Normandy, France, for the 70th & 73rd Anniversary of D-Day. In June 2019, the company returned to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. They presented performances in both French and English at the Juno Beach Centre and La Salle de la Mer in Bernières sur Mer as well as other communities and venues in Normandy.
In December 2025, Julia received the Governor General Meritorious Service Cross Award for her work on Jake’s Gift.

40th Anniversary Harp School Potluck and Ceilidh
2026-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Wells-Barkerville Community School, Wells, BC, Canada
Not joining us for classes? Want to hear some amazing harp playing and taste some delicious food? Stop by for these events that are open to everyone!
The instructor concert featuring Sunita Staneslow, Sharlene Wallace and Tristan Le Govic at The Sunset Theatre, August 11th, 8PM
The Community Potluck and Ceilidh at the Wells-Barkerville School, August 14th, 6PM. Bring a dish to share and we’ll see you there to wrap up this special week!
For more information visit www.imarts.com/events

The Ballad of Georges Boivin
2026-08-20 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-08-21 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-08-22 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-08-23 20:00 - 21:15 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
“Beautifully written, directed, designed and acted, and it has so much to say about aging, friendship, and, above all, the enduring qualities of love.”
– Louis B. Hobson, Calgary Herald
About the Play
The Ballad of Georges Boivin is a heart-warming story familiar to anyone who has had an impressionable first love and after many decades is left wondering. It is a gentle comedy that appeals to all ages but has particular relevance to those who have lived a little longer.
We follow Georges, a 76 year old retired school teacher on a cross-country road trip as he attempts to re-connect with a person he hasn’t seen or heard from in over 50 years. All he has is a 50 year old address in Vancouver.
Accompanying Georges are three old geezers from the retirement home in Montreal who humour Georges and go with him on this adventure – all thinking that they’ll be home that night for dinner.
The play features Duval Lang, a prominent, award winning, Calgary actor as Georges and is directed by Bronwyn Steinberg. The production premiered at Lunchbox Theatre in the spring of 2024.
The Team
By Martin Bellemare
Translated by Jack Patterson with Joanne Nutter
Directed by Bronwyn Steinberg
Performed by Duval Lang
Produced and Stage Managed by Neil Fleming

Sam the Hotel Cat's 10th Birthday Paw-ty
2026-08-23 10:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
10 years ago, a tiny orange tabby cat was born at the Prince George Humane Society. Today, that little rescue kitten has grown to become the prestigious front desk mascot of the Wells Hotel that visitors from around the world have come to know and love
Sam the Hotel Cat turns 10 years old this August, and we’re throwing a party to celebrate and give back! All are welcome at Sam’s party, and there are two ways to celebrate:

Brunch buffet by donation in the Wells Hotel Dining Room, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Cat Trivia by donation in the Wells Hotel Pub, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Come dressed in your best cat ears or animal print! The Prince George Humane Society will be on hand, and they are bringing a bunch of kitten friends to the party! Come and meet the kittens, and maybe even find an adoptable new friend? A kitten meet-and-greet will be set up in the hotel lobby during both events.
Don’t have cash to give but want to contribute? Bring a prize to contribute to our trivia event! Expect to see Sam dressed in his best tuxedo

Red Haven live at the Wells Hotel
2026-08-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Red Haven is a high energy progressive rock and roll collaboration between songwriters Brendan Steele, Nathan Turner, Jen Davidson, and Max Ley. Since 2014, Red Haven have been crafting a sound that blends Beatles and Band-inspired rock with progressive jazz, freaky folk, and a healthy dose of 00’s punk; exploring friendship, love, politics, protest, black cats, and lunch wraps.
Music starts at 8 pm. Cover by donation. First-come, first-seated. Kitchen open until 8 pm. Sorry, no minors after the kitchen closes.
