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10 Danielle Earl
Plays, concerts, and sports—live entertainment is back! Ten can’t-miss events to put in your calendar
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Saint Mary’s Huskies Football SEPT. 17, HUSKIES STADIUM
Varsity sports are back! And league officials are planning on a full “normal” season of action. Things kick off on the gridiron today, as the Huskies host their bitter rivals from St. Francis Xavier. atlanticuniversitysport.com
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Stars on Ice OCT. 8, SCOTIABANK CENTRE
Returning to North American ice after a 17-month hiatus, the figure-skating exhibition presents its new production Journey, reflecting on our shared COVID-19 experience. The roster includes world champion Kurt Browning, two-time American champion Alissa Czisny, two-time Olympic silver medallist Elvis Stojko, and multiple-medal-winner Katelyn Osmond. ticketatlantic.com/events/stars-ice
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Halifax Mooseheads
Dartmouth Summer Sunshine Series
OCT. 2, SCOTIABANK CENTRE
CONTINUING THROUGH SEPT. 19, FERRY TERMINAL PARK ON ALDERNEY DRIVE
Supernova Celebration OCT. 1, SCOTIABANK CENTRE
Organizers are billing it as “Nova Scotia’s biggest live event in almost two years” — a showcase of local musical talent featuring Classified, Ria Mae, Matt Andersen, The Trews, and Jrdn, with a special appearance by Trailer Park Boys Ricky and Julian. ticketatlantic.com/events/supernovacelebration
Halifax Mooseheads
After the last fitful season — full of stops, starts, and postponements — the Mooseheads return for another season of major-junior hockey. They start their home slate on Oct. 2 against Nova Scotia rivals Cape Breton on Oct. 2, and host Val d’Or on Oct. 15, the first visit by a non-Maritime team since the pandemic began. halifaxmooseheads.ca
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Katelyn Osmond
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Up-and-coming local talents take the stage for this free series of alfresco performances, in a dog-friendly venue overlooking the summer splendour of Halifax Harbour. halifax.ca/parks-recreation/events/ dartmouth-summer-sunshinefree-concerts
Hopscotch 2021 SEPT. 23 TO 26, GRAND PARADE
Eighteen months without live venues hasn’t dampened Halifax’s smokin’ hot hip-hop scene, and this festival is your best spot to connect with your favourites and discover a new wave of rising talents. facebook.com/hopscotchhalifax
Aaron Li-Hill SEPT/ OCT 2021
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