What's Up in Wells

Karaoke Night
2024-01-13 21:00 - 2024-01-14 02:00, 2024-01-06 21:00 - 2024-01-07 02:00, 2023-12-30 21:00 - 2023-12-31 02:00, 2023-12-23 21:00 - 2023-12-24 02:00, 2023-12-16 21:00 - 2023-12-17 02:00, 2023-12-09 21:00 - 2023-12-10 02:00, 2023-12-02 21:00 - 2023-12-03 02:00, 2023-11-25 21:00 - 2023-11-26 02:00 (America/Vancouver) and 3 more dates | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to 2 am

Winter Hip-Hop Classes
2024-01-02 17:45 - 20:15, 2023-12-18 17:45 - 20:15, 2023-12-04 17:45 - 20:15, 2023-11-20 17:45 - 20:15, 2023-11-06 17:45 - 20:15 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Happy November!
Winter hip-hop is back again with Tyler Burnson!
Join us every second Monday! Must register in advance!
This class serves as an introduction to Hip Hop Dance Styles, where we build weekly on choreography!
There are 3 fee tiers you can choose from! Visit island-mountain-arts.square.site for more information!

Suggested Fee: $60.00 – 80.00+GST – This rate is made possible through support from the Province of British Columbia
Sustaining Fee: $162.00+GST – This would be the cost of the program if IMA received no grants from the province.
Pay What You Can at the Door – We want you to take part, but you do need to register in advance!

With instructor Tyler Burnson.
8 classes total! Max 10 Participants!
TIME: Every Second Monday
Ages 6 – 12 from 5:45 – 6:45
Ages 18+ from 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Monday, Nov 06
Monday, Nov 20
Monday, Dec 04
Monday, Dec 18
TUESDAY, Jan 02 (Moved due to New Years)
Monday, Jan 15
Monday, Jan 29
Monday, Feb 12

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
2023-12-31 20:00 - 2024-01-01 02:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
What are YOU doing New Year’s Eve?
The Sunset Theatre, Island Mountain Arts and Frog on the Bog Gifts invite you to ring in the new year with a 1930’s flair.
Get your tickets now – https://islandmountainarts.tickit.ca/events/22190
As the sun sets on 2023, let us whisk you back 89 years to the Sunset’s Theatre grand opening! Your ticket includes a photography booth, dancing lessons, tasty treats and a midnight toast, with musical mood set by the Patrick Courtin Trio and additional surprises along the way.
Feel free to come out “toggled to the bricks” (that is to say, dressed up) or as you are!
When is it?
On Sunday, December 31st, 2023, the doors will open at 8:00 PM, with music and activities peppered throughout the evening.
Who’s it for?
This event will welcome folks of all ages, but please note that parental discretion is advised for events after midnight.
How much is it?
Tickets are $30.00 General Admission, or join as a group of 4 for only $100.00. Your ticket includes live music, photo booth memories, mid-eve snacks and a midnight toast.
You also have the option to purchase a sustaining ticket. This $60.00 ticket reflects the cost that would fall to event organizers without the help of our funders and sponsors, including the Department of Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, The Province of British Columbia, Creative BC and Frog on the Bog Gifts. Purchasers of this ticket price receive a $30.00 donation receipt from Island Mountain Arts (128982345RR0001)
Safety?
We’re working to create a space that is safe and fun for all bodies and beings. If you chose to imbibe, please, don’t drink and drive! Instead, grab yourself a room in Wells for the night!
Volunteer?
Want to take part behind the scenes? We’re looking for volunteers to assist with setup in advance, teardown afterwards, and box office and bar throughout the evening. Get in touch with elyssia@imarts.com if you’d like to be involved! A 3-hour shift nets you a ticket! See less

Christmas Eve Dinner
2023-12-24 17:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Spending Christmas in Wells without a family gathering? Come gather with us! We are inviting friends, neighbours, and guests to join us ’round the table for a FREE traditional turkey buffet.
Seriously, put your wallet away. If you would like to contribute to the spirit of the evening, we’d love your help with washing dishes, prepping food, or even taking a to-go box to someone in need who can’t make it in person.
The bar will be open to purchase drinks. Please RSVP so we know how many people to prepare for

Barkerville's Olde-Fashioned Christmas
2023-12-17 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-16 10:00 - 16:30 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Mark your calendars! Olde-Fashioned Christmas in Barkerville is happening Dec. 16th & 17th. Sleigh rides, hot cocoa, caroling, shopping, Father Christmas, and the list goes on.
Learn all about it and book your admission in advance at http://barkerville.ca

Christmas Cabaret
2023-12-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Save the date! Our 1st Christmas Cabaret since 2018!
Join us for some yuletide comedy, music and more – all created and performed by local Theatre Artists and Musicians.
Cabaret has been our main Fundraiser event for the Sunset Theatre Society since 2007!
Tickets available here $20/$18/$10

Shannon Matter and the Electric Comets
2023-12-16 19:30 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Ascension Music for modern humans, rocking out to original music with the Electric Comets.
Cover by donation.

Kid's Karaoke
2023-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Kid’s karaoke? 🎤 🎶
It’s happening! Join us for this free, family-friendly event on Friday, December 15th @ 8pm- 10pm.
What song are your kiddos (or you) going to sing?! Maybe a Disney classic or Baby Shark? Either way we can’t wait to hear it!!🎵

The Interstellar Jays Winter Opener at the Wells Hotel
2023-12-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Iridescent grooves and psychedelic takes on old tunes.
The Interstellar Jays are a Wells favourite and sure to get you up on the dance floor.
Presenting fiddle, clarinet, and an irresistible groove to kick-off teh start of the winter season in Wells. This iridescent flock has the drive to make you move. Huck yourself into the air or off to a distant galaxy with the Interstellar Jays!
Cover by donation. Dinner service available from 5 pm – 9 pm.

The Muppet Christmas Carol
2023-12-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Help us kick off the Christmas season at the Sunset with a screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol!
When: Friday December 8th @ 7PM
Tickets: $5.00
Running Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & family, Holiday, Fantasy
Director: Brian Henson
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets — Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle — weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases — past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.
Real Butter w/ Popcorn
Yuletide Christmas Drinks for kids and Adult Christmas Drinks for the big kids!

Annual Osisko Community Christmas Dinner
2023-12-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Osisko Development and the Cariboo Gold Project look forward to hosting the Community Christmas Dinner for Wells each year! It is one of our favourite ways to show our appreciation to the community and celebrate the start of the holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Dinner service begins at 6:00 pm

Soup's On! Happy 89th Birthday Wells Hotel
2023-11-13 12:00 - 14:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us for a free soup luncheon and open house Monday, November 13th from 12 pm to 2 pm to mark the 89th birthday of the Wells Hotel.
When the Cariboo Gold Quartz mine opened early in 1933, a survey of the Townsite of Wells was done by Major E.J. Gook. The first two lots, on the corner of Pooley Street and Sanders Avenue, were sold by the Townsite Company to entrepreneur Paddy MacDonell who built the Wells Hotel on the site.
The Wells Hotel was completed late in the fall of 1934, and a huge opening party was held at the hotel on the evening of November 13, hosted by the owners, Paddy and Mrs. MacDonell. For this special occasion the electric power supplied to the town was turned on for the first time.
While the Wells Hotel has seen many changes in ownership and several renovations in its long history, it continues to be a significant landmark in the town, offering an air of stability and culture to the ever-changing socio-economic landscape of Wells.
We’re inviting the community to join us for a free hot bowl of soup to gather a mark another year in the history of the hotel.

Island Mountain Arts Online Auction
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-19 18:00 | BC
Our 2023 Online Fundraiser is upon us!
IMA has brought together art, experiences, accommodations, instruments and more thorough generous support from friends in the community. All together, this eclectic collection we’ve put together makes up our 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser!
This auction will begin on November 1st and run until 6:00 PM PST on November 19th.
We’ll be adding new items and sharing some fun details regularly throughout the next 3 weeks. Keep you eyes peeled!
Also, it’s not too late to support our auction! If you have a prize you’d like to donate, feel free to get in touch with Elyssia Sasaki (elyssia@imarts.com)
This slide features are from Pnina Granirer, Esther Colton, Frederick J. Brown, David Alexander, William Featherston, Susan Bissett and Barkerville Brewing.
Check it out at
https://www.32auctions.com/2023IMA

Halloween Open House and Haunting
2023-10-31 17:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Please join us on Halloween night to help add a little haunting to the Hotel.
What’s happening:

Handing out trick or treat bags for the little ones
Offering spooky food and drink specials in the Pub
Opening the doors of the hotel wide to let the spirits out (and to let you see the rooms if you’ve never been upstairs)
Handing out old sheets as ghost costumes, and snapping photos of ghostly visitors wandering throughout the hotel
Birthday cake cutting at 9 pm, because Jillian was born on Halloween Night. Join us to celebrate her 39th!

Halloween Party
2023-10-28 20:00 - 23:30 | BC
With live DJ Disco Dan, food and drinks specials, costume contest, great prizes, no cover charge
