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The Charles Bailey Theatre
The Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail has been hosting live performances and events since 1927. It is managed by the Trail and District Arts Council and is known for its intimate and welcoming atmosphere. The theatre serves as a cultural hub and plays a crucial role in promoting and showcasing performing arts and events such as live theater performances, concerts, dance shows, comedians, and touring acts from across Canada and beyond.
The Gold Fever Follies
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The Gold Fever Follies in Rossland is a theatre production based on the historic mining town’s rich history during the gold rush of the 1890s. The follies run July to August, and feature a mix of comedy, music, dance, and storytelling. Performers typically dress in period costumes and depict characters from Rossland’s colourful past. This rip-roaring family entertainment general runs in July, and the high energy can-can dancers are always a hit.
The Royal Theatre
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The Royal Theatre was built in 1927, but now offers vintage style with a modern cinematic experience. What makes this theatre stand out is the 146 massive single and double leather reclining VIP chairs and massive 50 foot curved 3D laser projection screen coupled with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound. The screen is the largest outside of Calgary and Vancouver, and fully immerses you in the movie. This is how cinema was meant to be experienced.
Trail Museum & Archives
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Trail Museum & Archives is located in the multipurpose Riverfront Centre on the downtown Trail Esplanade. This new facility is a cultural and community hub that also houses the Trail Visitor information Centre, the Trail & District Public Library, a gift shop, and various other community programs, services, and display galleries.
The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
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The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre is in Rossland offers a range of exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and interactive displays that tell the colourful story of Rossland’s past as a gold and silver mining boom town. The museum also offers various school tours, youth camps and programs, and is Rossland’s official Visitor Information Centre.
Music in the Park
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Music in the Park is a family-friendly and community-oriented event that typically runs from June to August in downtown Trail’s beautiful Gyro Park. This series of live musical performances features a variety of talented artists, with some performances coinciding with the night market to offer an evening of music, market, food vendors, beer and wine gardens, and more.
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture
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The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture was founded by a group of artists to promote and grow the sector. They are stewards of the historic Miners Hall, and host events throughout the year including performance and visual art, film festivals, and various workshops and special events.