The Grapevine November 15, 2018 - November 29, 2018

ARTS / CULTURE / COMMUNITY November 15 – 29, 2018 / Issue No. 14.19 / 5000 copies

WHO’S WHO: MARK SCHOFIELD P. 4 DEVOUR!’S BEYOND TERROIR EVENT: TRADITIONAL MI’KMAQ KNOWLEDGE AND CULINARY COLLABORATIONS AT BENJAMIN BRIDGE WINERY P.8

ON THE COVER: FREEDOM MINIATURES OPENS IN KENTVILLE P. 4, 10 MIKE UNCORKED: THE HEADSTRONG P. 11 SUMMIT AT BRIGADOON CAMP P. 11

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HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRS AND ARTISAN SALES With the festive season already fast approaching, crafters and artisans all over the Valley are out in full force to help you get ready for the holidays.

Here are some of the many upcoming events where you can find endless gift ideas, enjoy tasty treats, and support local entrepreneurs and community organizations in the process:

Community Hall 2556, Highway 360, Harbourville Christmas Tea & Sale ~ Lawrencetown Tables of crafts and baked goods. Perfect for Christmas shopping.

Christmas Sale ~ Windermere

Saturday November 17, 1pm - 4pm

Drop in and sip a cup of mulled juice while browsing the many tables of festive items offered for sale by a variety of sellers.

Admission is free, Tea is $6.

United Baptist Church 430 Main Street, Lawrencetown

Saturday November 17, 8am - 1pm Windermere Community Hall 402 Windermere Road, Berwick Acadia Craft Fair ~ Wolfville Nov 16, 2018: 12 noon – 9 pm Nov 17, 2018: 10 am – 8 pm Nov 18, 2018: 10 am – 5 pm Admission: Adults: $6.00 Student/Senior: $5.00 Children (12 and under): free Acadia University Athletic Complex Main Street, Wolfville Craft Fair ~ Middleton Free will offering and 50/50 draw to happen.

With lots of different vendors, you’re sure to find something for everyone.

Saturday November 17, 9am - 3pm Royal Canadian Legion 295 Marshall Street, Middleton

Gaspereau Art Market The Gaspereau Art Market is a great opportunity to support local artists. This year, featuring: Ryan Hupman - Woodworking and paintings Scott Hupman - Carvings Deep Hollow Print - Letterpress H Lawrie Eclectic Art - Metal art and paintings Hen of the Woods - Soap Misty Cogswell - Jewellery Tracey Horsman - Ceramics Miyoshi Kondo - Paintings Alvin Harvey - Woodworking Will Cooper- Paintings and Prints Chocolate by Gabriëlle Jovial Design-Jewellery The Quarrelsome Yeti- Textile and Prints Refreshments by Jenny and Megan Osburn Saturday November 17, 1pm - 4pm Freewill offering at the door for The Wolfville Children’s Centre Gaspereau Community Centre 2806 Greenfield Road Gaspereau, Nova Scotia

Friday November 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Windsor Elms Village 174 Dyke Road, Falmouth

Crafter and Direct Seller Fair ~ Kentville 18 tables of various vendors and crafters selling their wares.

Christmas Craft Show ~ Middleton

Saturday November 24, 10am - 3pm

Two days of amazing Valley crafts for everyone on your Christmas list! Browse three floors of vendors, have a delicious lunch at our canteen, get mouth-watering baked goods at our table, enter our 50/50 draw and get a ticket on our huge door prize. You can even get lovely greenery for your home, centerpieces, wreaths and a tree! There is something for everyone at our Annual Craft Show!

$2 admission Lions Club 78 River Street, Kentville

Friday November 23, 5pm - 9pm, and Saturday November 24, 10am - 4pm.

Macdonald Museum 21 School Street, Middleton Craft / Vendor Fair ~ Windsor A wide array of crafts and products being offered up by many vendors. You won’t be disappointed! Snacks and drinks canteen available.

This fair is a fundraising event for the AV / WH Band Parents Association supporting the music programs at Avon View High School and West Hants Middle School.

Saturday November 24, 9am - 2pm $2.00 each (12 and under free) Avon View High School 225 Payzant Drive, Windsor Countdown to Christmas Eve Craft Fair ~ Hantsport

Tea, Craft & Bake Sale ~ Springfield Proceeds for church purposes.

Saturday November 24, 2pm - 4pm Tea: Adults-$5, Children 12 & under $2.

United Baptist Church 1203 Hwy 10, Springfield Farmers’ Market Christmas and Craft Fair ~ Windsor Building on the success of the 2017 Avon Christmas Gerrish Street Fair & Market, we’re hosting the 2018 Avon Community Farmers’ Market Christmas and Craft Fair. In addition to our regular Farmers’ Market vendors, local businesses will be joining us to help you shop local this season.

Sunday November 25, 10am - 3pm $2, 12 and under free War Memorial Community Centre 78 Thomas Street, Windsor Christmas Pottery Sale ~ Centreville Join the members of the Spiral Pottery Studio and Terry-Lee Bourgeois-King at our 4th Annual Christmas Pottery Sale. We will have many beautiful handmade pottery pieces for sale. There will be a door prize and free treats and refreshments.

Community Market ~ Berwick

Crafts, bake tables, and door prizes.

With only one month until Christmas Eve, come do some shopping from local vendors and small business. Hourly door prizes, canteen, raffles and much more.

Berwick Community Market: a farmers’ market plus. Come out and support your local producers and artisans.

Saturday November 17, 2018 2pm - 4pm

Saturday November 24, 9am - 1pm

Sunday November 25, 2pm - 4pm

Saturday November 17, 9am - 1pm

Freewill donation at door for hall upkeep.

Community Hall 59 English Mountain Road, Canaan

$2 admission Hantsport School 11 School St, Hantsport

Free Community Hall 1951 Route 359, Centreville

Royal Canadian Legion 232 Main Street, Berwick

Craft Sale and Coffee Party --Berwick

Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair ~ Windsor

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Saturday November 17, 10pm - 2pm

Come start some holiday shopping with us!

- Local crafters and vendors - Santa onsite from 12-2pm - 50/50 and gift card tree tickets available - Canteen featuring Selena’s homemade turkey burgers

THE BOX OF DELIGHTS PRESENTS: AMI MCKAY

Artisan Christmas Market ~ Harbourville The 5th Annual North Mountain United Tapestry Artisan Christmas Market. One-of-akind hand-crafted gift items. Support creative and skilled artisans from the North Mountain and surrounding area. There will be 20 vendors featuring everything from jewellery, fibre arts, baked goods, quilts, and clothing to fine arts, carving, leatherwork, mosaics, pottery and more. The talent in our area is outstanding. A hot lunch and refreshments will be available. After shopping the artisan Market, head on over to the Harbourville Hall for their Tea and Bake Sale.

Saturday November 17, 10am - 4pm United Church 3201 Long Point Road, Harbourville Christmas Craft Fair ~ Berwick Saturday November 17, 10am - 4pm $4 Somerset & District Elementary School 4339 Brooklyn Street, Berwick Christmas Tea and Sale ~ Harbourville Enjoy yummy sandwiches and desserts with tea or coffee. Friendly conversation. Delicious home-baking and crafts for sale. Silent auction, christmas choir, and tickets on a holiday basket. Proceeds to support the work of the Harbourville Restoration Society including maintenance of the Hall and the wharf.

Saturday November 17, 11am - 2pm

Christmas Tea & Sale ~ Canaan

Masonic Hall 110 Mill Street Berwick, Nova Scotia Christmas Craft & Bake Sale ~ Grafton

Saturday November 24, 9am - 3pm

Lunch will be available too!

$2 Royal Canadian Legion 35 Empire Lane, Windsor

Sunday November 18, 10am – 4pm Community Centre 5350 Brooklyn Street Grafton, Nova Scotia Pottery Sale ~ Coldbrook Join us for a sale of handmade, one-of-akind ceramic treasures made by local hobby potters. Our spring sale was so well received that we are having another one! There will be mugs, bowls, trays, vases, jewelry, and so much more for Christmas gifts, wedding gifts, or something special for yourself!

Local Potters: Cathy Allen, Karla Carter, Cindy Smith, Karen Kennedy, and Kim O’Connor Sunday November 18, 1pm - 4pm Heritage Hall 2833 Lovett Road Coldbrook, Nova Scotia Holiday Craft and Bake Sale ~ Falmouth Great Christmas Shopping at the Windsor Elms Village

Shopping Expo ~ Kingston Only 1 month to Christmas Eve. Come get some of your shopping started with local crafters, home-based businesses, Aroma Maya coffee, and DeLong Farm’s wreaths. All money raised goes towards an outdoor classroom project.

Saturday November 24, 9am - 2pm $2 a person, under 12 free Pine Ridge Middle School 625 Pine Ridge Avenue, Kingston Craft Sale & Ticket Auction ~ Bridgetown Mountain Lea Lodge and The Meadows craft sale, ticket auction, gift card tree, raffles and more. Proceeds will go to the recreation departments of ACMHC. Saturday November 24, 10am - 3pm Admission- free will offering.

Royal Canadian Legion 20 Jeffrey Street, Bridgetown

Desdemona Shaw

I

n the Victorian tradition of Yuletide ghost stories, critically-acclaimed local author Ami McKay invites us to step back into the magical world of The Witches of New York in her newest book, Half Spent Was the Night. This enchanting tale is the perfect companion to the chill days and long nights of winter, reminding us of the hidden magic of the season.

Set just after the events of the previous novel, mystery swirls around the three witches of New York as they contend with storms, demons, and the intrigues of high society. Fans of the first book will be spellbound by this new installment in the saga of the witches, whose tendency for encountering adversity is surpassed only by their ability to overcome it.

Interspersed throughout the novella are tantalizing recipes for traditional winter treats, which will surely make a welcome addition to a cozy evening of reading.

Join author Ami McKay at The Box of Delights Bookshop on the eve of November’s full frost moon for a magical gathering in celebration of her newest title. Step into our coven’s cozy sanctum for an evening of conversation and a spread of homemade Yuletide treats.

Thursday November 22 at the Box of Delights Bookshop, 466 Main Street, Wolfville, 5pm- 8pm.

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INDEX

Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales.......................... .p.3 The Box of Delights Presents: Ami Mckay.................... .p.3 Who's Who................................................................. .p.4 Free Classifieds / Eat to the Beat ................................ .p.5

Margaret Drummond's

Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ................................. .p.6

WORD OF THE ISSUE:

The Raise the Roof Concert ........................................ .p.7

Epistemology

Dinner Out/Recipe .................................................... .p.8

(noun):

Featurepreneur ......................................................... .p.9

The philosophical theory of knowledge.

What's Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.12–14 The Acadia Page ........................................................ .p.15

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There is so much to see in this tiny artist’s studio. Can you find these items?

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A box of Pringles A sock monkey A mug A book called A is for Apple

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A camera An orange dragon A painting of a white house with a red door A light switch

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Three brass cans filled with coloured pencils A box of Tylenol A container of white glue Three brass horses

Boxes of Cheer/Mike Uncorked/On Solid Water.......... .p.11

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Winter Songs/Art Spot............................................... .p.10

“Historically, epistemologies and styles of political philosophy have aligned differently at various points in time.”

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ON THE COVER: ARTIST’S STUDIO FROM SHELLEY ACKER’S FREEDOM MINIATURES IN KENTVILLE

WHO’S WHO: MARK SCHOFIELD Mike Butler

M

ark Schofield is in the league of people that I call superhuman! No cape, no x-ray vision, no power to leap over tall buildings, but Mark is one of many that I’ve encountered who have suffered an injury and been set back many times in life: instead of giving up he’s turned his hardships around to benefit others. With so much in the news about head injuries, concussion management in sport, and the well-being of athletes and the general public, Mark’s story is an important one.

Mark Schofield was a prime athlete: fit, happy, active, and determined, with goals and purpose. In March 2012, during a league game with his soccer team in South Korea, Seoul Celtic, Mark received a head injury: “I went to tackle an opponent who was driving toward our net so I slid to block the shot,” Mark says.

“My teammate also went to block the shot from the other side. An accidental full-force kick to the face by my teammate sent me to the hospital. I ended up with eighteen stitches on my left upper cheek and a concussion.”

In April 2012, Mark decided to return to Nova Scotia to pursue a degree in education from Acadia University after spending nine years in South Korea teaching ESL: “I noticed during my year at Acadia University that some aspects of my thinking, especially my memory, were affected negatively. During class, we would be discussing an issue and then change the topic; within minutes I would forget what the original discussion was about.

It was not only obvious to me, but it became somewhat of a joke to a few of my classmates that I forgot things. I avoided talking with most people about how the concussion that I received in Korea was affecting me because I was embarrassed. My mother was the only one I really discussed it with. She encouraged me to see our doctor after I mentioned that I was experiencing headaches and dizziness.

Unfortunately, I never took the time to discuss the effects of my concussion with my family doctor.”

While talking with Mark for this article, he openly admitted to his stubbornness when dealing with his injury. Sometimes strong and determined individuals have a hard time accepting that something is wrong and seeking proper assistance to prevent further injury.

Mark is now a strong advocate for pursuing further assistance. Here’s why: After completing his education degree, Mark accepted a job offer in Phuket, Thailand to teach three courses at an international school.

After having a good school year at Acadia and great experiences at two local high schools doing his practicums, Mark suffered a second concussion in July 2013. This was just 16 months after his first concession for which he never received treatment.

“I went to get a blood test that was required for my entry visa to Thailand,” he says. “I mentioned my head injury to my family doctor, but at that point there was no opportunity to get further testing done before my flight.

I was feeling anxious, but I still didn’t bring it up to anyone. If you experience any type of head injury, it is important to talk to people you are close to so that you can get some help.

In August 2013, I moved to Phuket. I felt increasingly stressed and depressed. I wasn’t ready physically or mentally to go overseas to work at that time. Within the first week of arriving, I was pick-pocketed at a local market.

All of these events, on top of my head injury, caused me not to be in a good place.”

In Phuket, transportation wasn’t easy. Mark decided to rent a motor scooter to get from point A to point B. This seemed like a great idea, but Mark wasn’t prepared for the driving conditions: streets crowded with threewheeled delivery trucks, pedestrians fighting to cross the road, and thousands of scooters.

One night, during monsoon season, he went for a drive to clear his head of some of the recent stresses. He had a serious, life-threatening accident.

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...The Who’s Who, Continued from page 4 “I’m told that the ambulance attendants didn’t think they could get me to the hospital alive, even though it was only two minutes away,” he says. “My family was contacted by External Affairs at 3:45am in Nova Scotia and informed that I was in critical condition in a hospital in Phuket, about a 30 hour flight away. Later that day, they were informed that I had a 10% chance of surviving the first 48 hours. I had surgery on my right arm and my left collar bone. My left eye socket was rebuilt and I narrowly avoided having an operation to open my scalp because my brain stopped swelling just before I was scheduled to be operated on. They were not able to do any nerve restoration work on my left arm where the nerves were torn off the spinal cord or stretched so badly that I was left with no use of my left arm. Those operations would have to wait until I returned to the QEII Hospital in Nova Scotia.”

After five weeks of healing in Thailand, Mark’s family, through personal fundraisers, flew him home on a commercial flight attended by a doctor and nurse. Then, after six months of hospitalization in the Infirmary and the Rehab Center in Halifax, Mark came home to

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live with his parents. Physicians have done nerve grafts and transplants and a muscle transplant into Mark’s left arm to try to restore some movement. Positive results have been happening following lots of therapy with memory, vocabulary, pain management, and stimulation of the nerves in his arm.

For the last few years, Mark has been wondering why he made the decision he did that night. He says, “the more I learn about concussions and brain injury, the more I suspect that the head injuries before going to Thailand played a major role in my decision-making.

I’ve learned that concussions can affect your emotions and your judgement. Unfortunately, I was not aware of that at the time. No one can appreciate a head injury until you suffer the consequences of one. Hopefully, people can learn from my experience and take any concussion or head injury more seriously.”

Mark is still with us, and is now an advocate and speaker for safety and caution when dealing with head injuries. He perseveres and stays determined and motivated. Mark Schofield is a survivor looking out for others: sounds pretty superhuman to me

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© 2018 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of November 15th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Interior designer Dorothy Draper said she wished there were a single word that meant “exciting, frightfully important, irreplaceable, deeply satisfying, basic, and thrilling, all at once.” I wonder if such a word exists in the Chamicuro language spoken by a few Peruvians or the Sarsi tongue spoken by the Tsuu T’ina tribe in Alberta, Canada. In any case, I’m pleased to report that for the next few weeks, many of you Aries people will embody and express that rich blend of qualities. I have coined a new word to capture it: tremblissimo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to my astrological intuition, you’re entering a phase when you will derive special benefit from these five observations by poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau. 1. “There are truths that you can only say after having won the right to say them.” 2. “True realism consists in revealing the surprising things that habit keeps covered and prevents us from seeing.” 3. “What the public criticizes in you, cultivate. It is you.” 4. “You should always talk well about yourself! The word spreads around, and in the end, no one remembers where it started.”

5. “We shelter an angel within us. We must be the guardians of that angel.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Adolescence used to be defined as a phase that lasted from ages 13 to 19. But scientists writing in the journal The Lancet say that in modern culture, the current span is from ages 10 to 24. Puberty comes earlier now, in part because of shifts in eating habits and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

At the same time, people hold onto their youth longer because they wait a while before diving into events associated with the initiation into adulthood, like getting married, finishing education, and having children. Even if you’re well past 24, Gemini, I suggest you revisit and reignite your juvenile stage in the coming weeks. You need to reconnect with your wild innocence. You’ll benefit from immersing yourself in memories of coming of age. Be 17 or 18 again, but this time armed with all you have learned since.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian baseball pitcher Satchel Paige had a colorful career characterized by creative showmanship. On some occasions, he commanded his infielders to sit down and loll on the grass behind him, whereupon he struck out three batters in a row—ensuring no balls were hit to the spots vacated by his teammates. Paige’s success came in part because of his wide variety of tricky pitches, described by author Buck O’Neil as “the bat-dodger, the two-hump blooper, the four-day creeper, the dipsy-do, the Little Tom, the Long Tom, the bee ball, the wobbly ball, the hurry-up ball and the nothin’ ball.” I bring this to your attention, Cancerian, because now is an excellent time for you to amp up your charisma and use all your tricky pitches.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head,” writes fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss. “Always. All the time. We build ourselves out of that story.”

So what’s your story, Leo? The imminent future will be an excellent time to get clear about the dramatic narrative you weave. Be especially alert for demoralizing elements in your tale that may not in fact be true, and that therefore you should purge. I think you’ll be able to draw on extra willpower and creative flair if you make an effort to reframe the story you tell yourself so that it’s more accurate and uplifting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In describing a man she fell in love with, author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote that he was both “catnip and kryptonite to me.”

If you’ve spent time around cats, you understand that catnip can be irresistible to them. As for kryptonite: it’s the one substance that weakens the fictional superhero Superman. Is there anything in your life that resembles Gilbert’s paramour?

A place or situation or activity or person that’s both catnip and kryptonite? I suspect you now have more ability than usual to neutralize its obsessive and debilitating effects on you. That could

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empower you to make a good decision about the relationship you’ll have with it in the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I had to learn very early not to limit myself due to others’ limited imaginations,” testifies Libran astronaut Mae Jemison. She adds, “I have learned these days never to limit anyone else due to my own limited imagination.” Are those projects on your radar, Libra? I hope so. You now have extra power to resist being shrunk or hobbled by others’ images of you. You also have extra power to help your friends and loved ones grow and thrive as you expand your images of them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The U.S. is the world’s top exporter of food. In second place is the Netherlands, which has 0.4 percent as much land as the U.S. How do Dutch farmers accomplish this miraculous feat? In part because of their massive greenhouses, which occupy vast areas of non-urbanized space. Another key factor is their unprecedented productivity, which dovetails with a commitment to maximum sustainability. For instance, they produce 20 tons of potatoes per acre, compared with the global average of nine.

And they do it using less water and pesticides.

In my long-term outlook for you Scorpios, I see you as having a metaphorical similarity to Dutch farmers. During the next 12 months, you have the potential to make huge impacts with your focused and efficient efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The world is like a dropped pie most of the time,” writes author Elizabeth Gilbert. “Don’t kill yourself trying to put it back together. Just grab a fork and eat some of it off the floor. Then carry on.” From what I can tell about the state of your life, Sagittarius, the metaphorical pie has indeed fallen onto the metaphorical floor. But it hasn’t been there so long that it has spoiled. And the floor is fairly clean, so the pie won’t make you sick if you eat it. My advice is to sit down on the floor and eat as much as you want. Then carry on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Novelist Anita Desai writes, “Isn’t it strange how life won’t flow, like a river, but moves in jumps, as if it were held back by locks that are opened now and then to let it jump forward in a kind of flood?” I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I suspect that the locks she refers to will soon open for you.

Events may not exactly flow like a flood, but I’m guessing they will at least surge and billow and gush. That could turn out to be nerve-racking and strenuous, or else fun and interesting. Which way it goes will depend on your receptivity to transformation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Miracles come to those who risk defeat in seeking them,” writes author Mark Helprin. “They come to those who have exhausted themselves completely in a struggle to accomplish the impossible.” Those descriptions could fit you well in the coming weeks, but with one caveat. You’ll have no need to take on the melodramatic, almost desperate mood Helprin seems to imply is essential. Just the opposite, in fact. Yes, risk defeat and be willing to exhaust yourself in the struggle to accomplish the impossible; but do so in a spirit of exuberance, motivated by the urge to play.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Never invoke the gods unless you really want them to appear,” warned author G. K. Chesterton. “It annoys them very much.” My teachers have offered me related advice. Don’t ask the gods to intervene, they say, until you have done all you can through your own efforts. Furthermore, don’t ask the gods for help unless you are prepared to accept their help if it’s different from what you thought it should be. I bring these considerations to your attention, Pisces, because you currently meet all these requirements. So I say go right ahead and seek the gods’ input and assistance.

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THE RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT AT WOLFVILLE BAPTIST: A JAZZY CHRISTMAS Wendy Elliott

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wing into the holidays early with seasonal music presented with a jazz twist on Sunday afternoon, November 25, at Wolfville Baptist Church.

Five jazz performers will gather to entertain: Hazel Walker as vocalist, Graham Howes on keyboard and vocals, Nick D’Amato on bass, Max Gallant on drums, and Matt Nicholson on tenor sax.

Proceeds from the concert will go to the Wolfville Baptist Church’s new roof campaign, which is meant to replace fifteen years of leaks. The $160,000 project will see the church roof coated in metal.

Halifax native Hazel Walker is an accomplished jazz artist whose musical expertise spans live theatre, radio, and television. Her second CD, On This Quiet Night, was a collaboration with her pianist husband Graham Howes, who wrote the arrangements, played piano, and sang the title track. Hazel performed as featured vocalist with the Ron Collier Big Band for many years, and impressed audiences in Toronto jazz venues until her move to Wolfville.

Howes was a professional musician for over 30 years in Toronto and very happily landed in Wolfville recently. His music features

arrangements and vocals on a wide variety of music from Bruno Mars to George Gershwin, from Marvin Gaye to Billy Joel.

Before relocating to Nova Scotia several years ago, Nick D’Amato was a freelance bassist in New York City. During his years there he performed with countless artists across vast stylistic borders. He recorded dozens of albums, television jingles, and film scores.

He has performed in more than 30 countries and on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. Since moving to Wolfville, Nick is the bass instructor at the Acadia School of Music.

In addition, he leads the school’s jazz big band and small combo programs.

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DINNER OUT: DEVOUR’S BEYOND TERROIR EVENT Mika Francis

Beyond Terroir, presented by Benjamin Bridge, Glooscap First Nation, and the Devour! Food Film Fest was a wonderful learning opportunity for all guests, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike. Beyond Terroir combined the creative culinary collaborations of Chef Blair Lebsack, Kevin Kossowan, and Chef Kari Rose Lameman of Potlotek First Nation, paired with delicious wines from Benjamin Bridge, and traditional Mi’kmaq knowledge of the land.

Beyond Terroir consisted of four stops, each entailing a gourmet dish prepared with traditional Mi’kmaq foods paired with Benjamin Bridge wines and musts, and culturally-informative lessons on different aspects of the Mi’kmaq people’s relationship with Mi’kma’ki (this place). Mi’kmaq culture can be expressed in innumerable practices such as song, dance, stories, ceremony, language and more. However, it’s important to recognize that the land is an essential part of this interconnection, as a great deal of our cultural identity comes from our relationship to the land, and to the creatures and objects upon it.

We were greeted by Dr. Heather MacLeod-Leslie, an archaeologist, on our first stop. Dr. Macleod-Leslie introduced us to the natural ancient history of the Gaspereau Valley, and the various tools and foods that the Mi’kmaq people have harvested since the beginning of time. Chef Kari Rose Lameman served a delicious mushroom dish prepared with traditional foods and spices that were locally

gathered, paired with the 2016 Benjamin Bridge Sauvignon Blanc and 2018 Sauvignon Blanc must.

The smell of rabbit stew over the crackling fire filled the air at our second stop as Trevor Gould shared his knowledge of Mi’kmaq edible traditions that precede European arrival in the Valley. Trevor spoke about the relationship between the Mi’kmaq people and Mi’kma’ki, and beautifully reminded us of the interconnectedness of ourselves and the land.

Trevor introduced the Mi’kmaq understanding that connects land and resource management, known as Netukulimk. Netukulimk is harvesting the gifts Mother Earth has to offer without comprising the integrity, abundance, and longevity of our environment. From the western perspective, Netukulimk refers to conservation, capability and stewardship, but for the Mi’kmaq people, Netukulimk is a way of being and interacting with Mother Earth. As Mi’kmaq people, we understand the importance of not taking more than we need, and to give back when we take from the land to ensure the next seven generations have the resources to sustain themselves. The homemade rabbit stew prepared with traditionally-sourced Mi’kmaq foods was stunningly paired with the 2013 Benjamin Bridge Méthode Classique Brut and 2018 Chardonnay must.

During our third stop, Garett Gloade took us on a journey with his knowledge of the impacts of the incompatibility of European

practices and Mi’kmaq ways of being, including diet, post European arrival. Prior to European arrival, the diet of the Mi’kmaq people consisted of foods high in fats and protein, similar to the currently popular “keto diet.” With the introduction of new foods and culinary practices, amidst other ideals, the cultural identity of the Mi’kmaq people was fractured. While Garett shared his knowledge with us, I was honoured to witness an eagle (Kitpu) fly overhead. Kitpu and their feathers are sacred to the Mi’kmaq people, and universally honoured by Indigenous people throughout Turtle Island (North America). Kevin Kossowan prepared moose meat with traditionally sourced herbs and spices which made a beautiful pair with the 2016 Benjamin Bridge Taurus and Maitake tea.

During the fourth station, Cheyenne IsaacGloade spoke about the Mi’kmaq and the land today. She highlighted the resiliency of the Mi’kmaq people through our cultural identity and traditions that connect us to the natural world. She also shared her community’s battle to exercise their inherent treaty right to fish for salmon, and as she spoke there was salmon being traditionally smoked over the fire.

The scent filled the air around us and reminded me of when my father would smoke salmon for our community’s annual pow wow in Gold River. The smoked salmon was an excellent match for the 2014 Benjamin Bridge Rosé and 2018 Muscat must.

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UPDATE FROM THE CAFETERIA

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’ve been thinking about school food for over a decade, but I got serious about learning everything I could after selling the restaurant in 2015. This past May l felt ready to put my 23 years as a chef and 15 years as a restaurant owner towards making a difference at one of my three kids’ schools. I popped my head into the Berwick School cafeteria and offered to lend a hand. The principal and cafeteria staff there welcomed me in and we got down to business! Since then we have accomplished some things we’re proud to share: •

We now offer a daily salad bar that comes free with every lunch.

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We switched to re-useable plates and cutlery, saving over 2,000 plastic forks and paper plates already.

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We have nearly tripled lunch sales, allowing us to increase paid staff time by 33%.

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We switched from processed chicken and beef patties and nuggets to local chicken, dried beans, and grass-fed beef that we prepare from scratch. It actually costs LESS to provide this high quality food to children! We now buy from nearly twenty Nova Scotian producers and farmers, many of whom deliver right to the school.

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We have trained an awesome team of students who assist with vegetable prep on a daily basis.

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We have provided nearly 300 free lunches for kids who needed a nourishing meal.

There is so much more to do to ensure that this program is sustainable for the long-term, including improving distribution systems and

creating a system for children to access free or subsidized lunches in a non-stigmatizing way. Winter will add new challenges to our locally-focussed menu. We are working on a plan for these opportunities and excited to see the positive response of students and families!

One parent said, “I’ve been offering salad to my son since he cut his teeth! It was a non-starter. Since the introduction of the salad bar, he now wants spinach and pea shoots on everything! He seems more willing to try new things and we even make mini salad bars at home. It’s been great, and I think when little people see their friends chowing down on healthy food, they’re more inclined to follow suit.”

This delicious chicken salad goes quickly at our popular Build Your Own Sub and Wrap Bar!

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4 C diced apple (leave skin on) 2 C finely diced celery 8 C diced chicken 2 Tbsp curry powder 1 C mayonnaise ½ C plain yogurt ½ C minced red or green onion ½ tsp salt

Combine everything in a large bowl and combine thoroughly. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

Jenny Osburn is the author of The Union Street Café Cookbook. Her second collaboration with Laura MacDonald of Deep Hollow Print, The Kitchen Party Cookbook, is now available! Find more recipes at jennyosburn.com and see what she’s up to on instagram at jenny.osburn

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FEATUREPRENEUR: BIG DREAMS, TINY ART Genevieve Allen Hearn

Shelley Acker has started a new business that crosses boundaries between studio and retail space. In her window is a tiny life-like diorama of a bakery. Her sign reads Freedom Miniatures.

The space is a combination of retail shelves on the right, and shelves showcasing tiny but shockingly realistic creations on the left. Behind the counter is a studio, where Shelley creates her miniature worlds. Shelley describes herself as an “artist in residence,” and puts a tremendous amount of imagination and personal experience into her work. As an example, the image you see on the cover has a number of miniature paintings that are shrunken versions of artwork done by Shelley’s mother. Awe-struck and a little befuddled, The Grapevine asked Shelley a few questions about her new venture.

The Grapevine (GV): Tell us about the world of miniatures. Do miniaturists call it a hobby?

A craft? An art? How would you describe it?

Shelley Acker (SA): It depends on what it is about miniatures that appeals to you. If you are a collector and not a builder, then I would say it is more of a hobby. If you dabble a bit in making things and don’t want to invest too much in what you are doing, then you might call it a craft. Many people are a combination of these two. For me, I am a maker and I am following my passion. I call what I do works of art because it is more than simply making something small. I also strive to make it realistic. My goal is to get to the point where someone looks at a picture of one of my creations and they think it is real life. My art style is realism and my medium is miniatures.

The miniature world recognizes the artisanship of its members and there are incredibly talented people all over the world. The International Guild of Miniature Artisans bestows artisan status on those who apply and meet the juried standards necessary. It is something I may seek out in the future.

GV: How did you get into miniatures?

SA: Essentially, it was the result of a realization that most every time I made something, I made it small. My mom reminded me about when I was in Girl Guides and we were challenged to see how many items we could get into a matchbox. I think I managed to get 50 items into mine. So, there has always been an affinity for tiny things. My official miniature journey began with a dollhouse. Then I started making “roomboxes.” These are generally a square foot or smaller, and represent a particular scene. From there I just kept getting smaller and smaller until I found I was making furniture. Today I do a real mix of things, from roomboxes or dioramas, to smaller vignettes, and soon will be getting back into making furniture.

GV: What motivated you to start your own miniature studio in Kentville?

SA: Many times people say “some day I will...”

I guess my “some day” showed up. My dream was to make a living making miniatures.

Recently, my life took a turn that required me to drastically rethink what I was doing. One day as I drove down Webster Street, I had to stop in traffic for a red light. I just happened to look to my right and saw the “for rent” sign in the window, and suddenly I knew what I could do. After that it took shape rather quickly. I have not followed a traditional path with business plans and months of research, but I am figuring things out as I go, living incredibly frugally, and doing everything I can to make this business work.

I will also be offering workshops led by myself or other artisans. As well, I will be starting a bi-weekly “drop-in” night: an opportunity to bring a project and work on it with other like-minded mini people.

Located at 45 Webster Street in Kentville, Freedom Miniatures is open Wednesday through Friday 10am – 5pm. For more information visit the Freedom Miniatures Facebook page.

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GV: There is a whole miniature community out there. Can you tell us a bit about Camp Mini Ha Ha and other miniaturist events or forums?

SA: It has been amazing how many miniaturists from the area I have heard from since opening the studio. Camp Mini Ha Ha (CMHH) is an incredible event held every September at the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre here in Cornwallis. It’s a five-day miniature retreat where everyone starts with a basic project kit and makes it whatever they want it to be. There is a concept provided, and campers either follow along the lines of the prototype or go in another direction altogether. There is a freedom to create at CMHH that is not matched by other miniature events anywhere. There are campers from all over Canada and the US, and there was even a camper from Wales!

Other than Camp Mini Ha Ha, there is an annual weekend gathering in Ontario which offers workshops, and there are several miniature shows across the country where club members showcase their creations and vendors sell their wares. The closest miniature show that I know of takes place in Fredericton in October.

GV: What services and products do you offer at your studio?

SA: Currently I offer my own creations, which include larger pieces that present a vignette or combination of a couple of rooms, handmade furniture and some accessories, as well as themed pieces such as croquet sets and fairy ornaments. I also have the works of other Nova Scotian artisans: original paintings and pencil sketches, clay foods and food-filled plates, tiny fairies and bullrushes, and turned small wooden bird house ornaments. There is also a selection of items for those who are interested in fairy gardens and fairy doors, as well as artist supplies: paints, varnishes, weathering powders, and so on. Still to come are an assortment of LED lighting supplies, miniature “lumber” in a variety of woods, and working light fixtures.

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WINTER SONGS AT THE OLD HALL Kim Barlow

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very few weeks the kids and I go for a drive across the province to see my parents, and along the way we pass several cute little wood-sided community halls. Some are decrepit and for sale, others are still in use, their signs announcing jam sessions and fundraisers. These little halls are cheap to rent, and cozy, and many have fully-equipped kitchens.

After twenty years out west and up north, I notice the slower economy here has spared this province from a certain amount of the worst kind of development, like the sprawling vinyl suburbs racing over forest and farmland in other parts of the country. Combined with our larger rural population, it has kept these old halls from disappearing, and we are lucky for that. Putting on shows in community halls brings people together in a sweet old-fashioned way that needs to make a comeback, big-time. We get to be neighbourly, share experiences and music, get away from our screens for a spell, and celebrate the delicious food that is grown here.

bread and desserts, and tea and coffee from Canning’s new Village Coffeehouse. Saturday December 8 at 3:30pm, at the Gaspereau Community Hall.

We hope you’ll come sing some old chestnuts with us at the hall. (photo credit Jeff Dreves)

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Sally’s watercolour paintings of local scenes are on exhibit at the Wolfville Memorial Library, 21 Elm Avenue, throughout the month of November.

WHO: I am an educator and artist, and I have lived and worked in many places, including Ontario, Calgary, Bermuda, the United States, and Nova Scotia. I am currently teaching a course in the School of Education at Acadia University.

WHAT: I have been painting since about the age of 4. I began taking photography seriously in high school. I took many courses at the college and university level, to learn as much as possible about both these mediums and others. I worked as a freelance and wedding photographer from 1984 until 2005, and have showed both my photos and paintings in various venues since 1980. I taught high school art for several years in Toronto.

WHERE: Wolfville. Some of these scenes date back fifteen years. I take photos while walking through the town, and the nearby rural area, and use these as the basis for my paintings.

Sometimes they include people who might be familiar, as they are a part of the town. Places, scenes, and people change, and photographs and paintings offer a record of how things used to be. They can show us how much familiar scenes have changed. My subjects include buildings, more ephemeral plants and flowers, and the cast of characters we meet daily.

Meagan and Jenny Osburn are a major engine of the Valley’s vitality. When they started the Union Street Cafe in Berwick, they attracted great music to the area and created a cultural hub that is still going strong. Now they have their own band, The Dearlies, and Jenny is writing cookbooks and advocating for healthy school lunch programs. These women are generous and inclusive community leaders, and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with them.

On Saturday December 8, we’re hosting a Winter Song and Supper Social at the Gaspereau Community Hall, tucked away from the corporate Christmas onslaught. Singing is therapeutic, and this time of year can be hard.

An article in Time magazine says that “in one study, singers were found to have lower levels of cortisol, indicating lower stress,” and that group singing “can produce satisfying and therapeutic sensations even when the sound produced by the vocal instrument is of mediocre quality.”

So sing loud, you’re among friends. Join The Dearlies, the Kim Barlow Band, and Ida Red, along with soup, chowder, and chili with ingredients from Taproot Farms, fresh-baked

ART SPOT: SALLY BENEVIDES HOPKINS

WHEN: Through the years I have been a part of a wide variety of arts organizations in the Wolfville area, and have showed my art through the Evangeline Artists’ Cooperative, at the Great Little Art Show in Newport Landing, and in the Acadia University Art Gallery Community Art Exhibit. I am on the board of the Acadia New Music Festival, am a former member of the Town of Wolfville Public Art Committee, and ran the advertising for the Horton High School Harvest Craft Fair for three years. I have also showed in group and solo exhibits in Toronto, and Kingston, Ontario.

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WHY: I enjoy recording things visually, and visually is how I mostly understand the world.

I definitely have a need to create, and to make and build things. Painting is very subjective, and it gives the artist the ability to inject their

interpretation into the work, making new meanings, and changing the scene as subtly as time does.

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BOXES OF CHEER TO HELP PEOPLE LOCALLY THIS HOLIDAY Laura Churchill Duke

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or the third year, this holiday season you can fill a box of cheer for people in need right here in Kings County.

Valley Family Fun and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have paired up to create a program called Fill a Box of Cheer: The Local Option.

“There are many adults in need locally who often don’t qualify for support through traditional programs, such as any targeted towards family and children,” says Candy O’Brien of CMHA. This is a way to reach more people.

To participate, start with any sized box and fill it with a combination of any of the following items for adults:

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Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, small packs of tissues, feminine hygiene products, razors Clothing: socks, slippers, gloves, hats, mittens

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Stationery: pencils, pens, notebook, coloured pencils, markers

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PeopleWorx Society, 11 Opportunity Lane, Coldbrook

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Gifts: instant coffee, mug, food gift cards, candy, gum, cards, adult colouring books

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Port Williams Village Office, 1045 Main Street, Port Williams

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“We also will take donations of random items so we can build boxes ourselves from the donations,” explains O‘Brien.

Gift wrap and scotch tape are also needed.

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Wolfville Town Hall, 359 Main St, Wolfville

Filled, unwrapped boxes can be dropped at any of the following locations: •

Berwick Recreation Department, 236 Commercial Street (Berwick Town Hall)

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Canning Village Office, 977 J Jordan Rd, Canning

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Holiday Cheer Workshop, County Fair Mall, New Minas (former Wicker Emporium location)

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Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street

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Louis Millet Community Complex, 9489 Commercial Street, New Minas

MIKE UNCORKED: THE HEADSTRONG SUMMIT EXPERIENCE Mike Butler

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n October 18, 2018, I had the extreme pleasure of emceeing the very first Annapolis Valley Headstrong Summit at Brigadoon Camp. It was a tremendously rewarding experience and I want to share with you the highlights of this special day.

Headstrong is an anti-stigma initiative created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) for youth aged 12-18 to inspire students to “Be Brave, Reach Out, and Speak Up” about mental health. Launched across Canada (and now in Europe), Headstrong is teaching students how to recognize and reduce stigma, and become leaders in their schools.

Brigadoon Camp was host to ten schools from the Annapolis Valley, with student representatives spending the day learning the hows, whys, and whats about mental health stigma, and how to reduce it in their schools.

Each group of students participated in many activities and shared stories and experiences, and by the end of the day, they had a plan in place to educate their fellow students and make their schools a safer and more educated environment for those with mental health issues. Watching the students arrive with enthusiasm, participate and listen with intent, and take the time to really embrace the idea of changing their education institutions, was quite inspiring to me. I was fortunate to meet many wonderful students and facilitators who had one goal: to create an in-school Headstrong committee with other interested students (and a staff member’s support), to hold awareness and educational activities for their whole school to reduce stigma.

Students, in small and large groups, came up with ideas ranging from having a safe room at their school for youth to rest, relax, and chat out their issues, to having more accessible educational reading material, appointing a trained student to be the facilitator for in-school events, and much more. It was an incredible time for all at Brigadoon to listen to the ideas and really believe the change was coming for the local schools.

One of the highlights of the day was having two lived-experience speakers come to the summit and share their stories. Lived-experience speakers are an essential part of the Headstrong summit and I was honoured to introduce and share the same space as Candy O’Brien (pictured with me and Middleton student Diana Farris), who works with the Mental Health Association, and Jayce from Laing House in Halifax. Their stories were

filled with humour, heartache, struggle, and the real experience of living and working with mental health issues. Between laughter and tears, the entire room of youth and facilitators hung on every word. Also there to speak was Bob Heeney, the national coordinator of Headstrong for the MHCC, and Bob shared the goals and motivations of the Headstrong movement and really helped the students understand how important Headstrong is for their schools.

With Headstrong, young people realize they have the opportunity and ability to create lasting positive change for a more understanding world. This will be one of many more Headstrong summits in our province and the MHCC is on board 100% to make sure all schools have plans in place for their students.

The MHCC works to improve the lives of Canadians living with mental illness. The MHCC is a world leader in stigma research and developed Canada’s first national Mental Health Strategy and Youth Mental Health Strategy.

You can find out more about the MHCC, including ways you can get on board to assist, by visiting mentalhealthcommission.ca and following the MHCC on social media.

So, I am 39 and feel very strong and confident in my mental health, so what did I take away from this summit? Well, I realized how fortunate I am to have a strong supportive network of friends and family, I understand better the very different worlds of mental health that the youth face today, and I saw firsthand the positive and eager faces of today’s youth, separating themselves from their electronics and having full conversations with each other, relating to their issues and ending the day with a plan of action to make the world a better place. If that doesn’t spell a successful summit, then I don’t know what does. Bravo!

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This year, there will be a Box of Cheer Holiday Workshop at the County Fair Mall in New Minas in the former Wicker Emporium location. Hours to drop items at the mall will be posted on the Facebook page, Fill a Box of Cheer Annapolis Valley, or can be found by emailing info@valleyfamilyfun.ca. Items can also be dropped in the box in front of the storefront.

The boxes will be divided equally between Kings County organizations, including the Canadian Mental Health Association, Chrysalis House, the Youth Portal, the Evangeline Club, Kids Action Program, and the St. Vincent and St Paul’s Society. If you know an adult that lives in isolation and you wish them to receive

a box of cheer contact Candy at 902-6797573.

The deadline for box submission is December 5.

For more information, contact Candy at 902679-7573 or email info@valleyfamilyfun.ca.

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ON SOLID WATER Joel Hornborg

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ithout a doubt, the most incredible experience I know is gliding through spectacular frozen landscapes! Each winter, people are drawn to marvel at the beauty and power of the snow and ice that signifies a true northern winter. Even in the harshest of winter, there are wonderful opportunities to get outside and enjoy it as well. Many years ago, I was introduced to skating on natural ice by my grandfather in Sweden, and since then it has become a passion bordering on obsession.

In 2016 I had the opportunity to return to Sweden once again, and experience the Scandinavian tradition of friluftsliv (fresh air living), a national mindset toward incorporating the outdoors into many aspects of life.

Each winter, thousands of Swedes engage in Långfärdskridskor (long distance skating) and share information and trip plans to seek out and skate the most incredible natural ice on frozen lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea. Skating clubs around the country share information about ice conditions through an online social media network called skridsko.net, and local divisions of Friluftsfrämjandet (a national outdoor organization) organize group tours and ice safety courses for people of all ages and abilities. I returned home to Nova Scotia after one season having skated many tours on natural ice with very passionate and committed long distance skaters. With new ice knowledge, I was hungry to further explore the potential of Nova Scotia winters.

In North America, long distance skating has become referred to as Nordic skating, and involves travelling lakes and waterways on natural ice using specially-designed touring skates that clip onto standard Nordic skiing boots. The design simplifies putting on your skates, and makes skating long distances in varying ice conditions fast and efficient.

Natural ice is a fascinating medium, but not without its dangers, and Nordic skating puts a huge emphasis on judging ice thickness and quality. Once the ice sets in Nova Scotia, usually by late December, it quickly grows in thickness, but certain areas exposed to wind and currents can remain thin or even open water. Fluctuating winter temperatures can quickly melt or weaken ice, and falling through the ice is a real and significant danger. Taking a “plunge” can happen anytime, whether on a local pond close to land, or far out on a remote lake. Carrying proper safety equipment for measuring ice thickness and surviving a fall or plunge into cold water is paramount in any activity on ice. NO ONE should be going onto natural ice without the proper knowledge, awareness, and judgement of ice, as well as equipment for dealing with a

plunge into cold water. That includes individuals, groups, and of course motorized vehicles. The Canadian Red Cross website offers some basic information on recommended ice thickness for different activities, and tips for dealing with a plunge, but ultimately it comes down to a person’s physical and mental preparation. Be prepared!

The changing winter conditions in Nova Scotia present many unique opportunities for winter sports such as skiing, snowshoeing, kick sledding, and skating. One just has to be ready to respond and adapt to each new opportunity, and sometimes combine winter activities. Even after significant snowfall, the periodic rain and refreeze often offers up new beautiful “solid water,” and I am quickly realizing the potential for skating here in Nova Scotia. Last winter, I skated about 30 days on natural ice covering over 1000km of beautiful Nova Scotian lakes.

In an effort to promote this exciting and amazing Scandinavian tradition here in Nova Scotia, I have launched Nor’Easter Adventures, implementing a series of initiatives to make Nordic-inspired winter activities more accessible, safe, and enjoyable. This includes social networking of snow and ice observations, trip reports, and ice knowledge. We are promoting Nordic-inspired sports through adventure film-making, and import and design of specialized Nordic skating equipment.

Join us to find out more about our growing network as Nor’Easter, with co-hosts Greener Adventures, present A Night of Adventure for Nordic-inspired adventure films, demos, and stories from the world of natural ice!

December 5 at the Al Whittle Theatre (Studio Z) in Wolfville, and December 6 at the Common Good Solutions (5577 Cunard Street) in Halifax.

Start times 8pm. Visit noreaster.ca or contact noreasteradventures@gmail.com for more information.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Ideas – Acadia Lectures — The Port Pub, Port Williams 6–7:30pm • “The Regency Years during which Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Lord Byron makes love, and Britain becomes Modern” TIX: $10, includes a beer, wine or cocktail INFO: 902-542-5555 Farm-To-Table Dinner — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 7–10pm • In support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada and those living with Kidney Disease in Atlantic Canada. TIX: $100 INFO: 855-832-8099 / keri.macivor@kidney.ca Monthly Meeting — Royal Canadian Legion (Fort Edward Mall), Windsor 7:30–8:30pm • New members welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Optimal Aging — PeopleWorx Society, Middleton 10:15–11:45am • Presented by CMHA NS with partnership from the ACHB. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-532-7279 / powergrimm@hotmail.com Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm.

Also Nov 23 • Delicious ‘home-cooked’ meal. Takeout available! TIX: Supper $8, Desserts $2 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Torchlight Parade and Free Skate — Recreation Centre, Kentville 5:45–8:30pm • Parade starts 6:20pm ending in Centre Square. Countdown to light up the square! Pictures with Santa, buy a wreath, enjoy hot dogs, cider, and a sweet treat while listening to carols being sung by the choir! Free skate 7–8:30pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Long Winter Nights — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn 7–9pm • Opening reception for Avon River Arts Society annual members showcase. On display to January 13.

TIX: no charge INFO: infoavonriver@gmail.com Laura Smith with Kim Dunn — Sea-Esta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • Returning to Sea-Esta, this show is a golden nugget by the sea! TIX: $25 (email or call) INFO: Brenda, 902-692-1662 / soundconnectionstherapy@gmail.com Dance: Boothill — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17

For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 Community Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–10am • Takeout available.

TIX: $6 adults, $4 children (6-12 years), no charge under 6 years INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Big Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 7–10am • Everyone is welcome! TIX: $7 adults, $4 children under 10 INFO: KimStewarthome@outlook.com Breakfast — Community Hall, Centreville 7–10am • Eggs, bacon, homemade beans and hash browns, etc.

TIX: free will offering. INFO: 902-678-3999 Indoor Yard Sale — Windsor United Church (downstairs), Windsor 8am–12pm • Access is via the door off the back parking lot on St. John Street.

INFO: ray.bonnie.snair@gmail.com Breakfast — United Church, Aylesford 8–11am • Sponsored by the Committee of Stewards for church expenses. TIX: donation INFO: aylesfordunited.com Fall Craft Fair — Black River Community Hall, Black River 9am–3pm • Free admission. Canteen available.

Call to book a table. INFO: Judy, 902-542-5182 County Christmas Craft & Food Fair — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 10am–3pm • Door prizes & great canteen food! TIX: no charge INFO: fortiescc@gmail.com Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club — Blomidon Park 10am (Registration 9:30am) • 5/10km, 3B walk. Meet at the lower parking lot, Blomidon Provincial Park.

Bring a lunch. INFO: 902-847-1772 Christmas Tea and Sale — Community Hall, Harbourville 11am–2pm • Yummy sandwiches, desserts, tea/coffee. Home-baking and crafts for sale. Christmas Choir & Silent Auction. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-3082 / brianvr@outlook.com Elf Party — Sole Expressions Dance Studio, Greenwood 12–4pm • Have fun with our Third Annual Elf Party – Grinch Theme. TIX: $5 per child INFO: 902-824-3995 / devillerfamily@hotmail.com University Board Games — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 1–5pm. Also Nov 24 • Play games provided or bring your own. Everyone welcome! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-599-3060 Holly Tea & Sale — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 1:30pm • Fancy cakes and sandwiches.

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Fresh wreaths, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, nearly new items. Tea time 2pm. TIX: free will offering INFO: 902-542-5524 Christmas Tea — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 2–4pm • Sandwiches, sweets, tea and coffee and juice. Bake table and Touch and Buy table. TIX: Adults $5, Under 12 $2.50 INFO: 902-542-3419 Jam Session — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 2–5pm.

Also Nov 24 • Bring your talent! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com “Once Upon a Christmas” Tea & Sale — Pereaux Baptist Church, Pereau 2–4pm • Bake table and silent auction. TIX: $7 adults, $3.50 children 6-12 yrs, 5 and under free. INFO: Marianne, 902-582-3296 A NOTE-worthy Dessert Concert — Kentville United Baptist Church (gym), 503 Main St., Kentville 2pm & 7pm • With Valley Voices & Special Guests! TIX: $12 (call or email) INFO: Yvonne, 902-690-7485 / yvonnefoisy@eastlink.ca Creative Connections Symposium — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 5pm • Hosted by the School of Education and the Atlantic Centre for Creativity. Advance registration required. TIX: $75 +HST (non-refundable) INFO: 902-585-1191 / johnj.guineyyallop@acadiau.ca International Community Potluck Supper — PeopleWorx, Coldbrook NS 5:30pm • Join us in welcoming newcomers to our community. Please bring a food item to share. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-7592 / vpetrie@peopleworx.ca Windsor & District Lions Club Dinner Theatre — Three Mile Plains Comm. Hall, 4474 Hwy. # 1, Windsor 5:30pm • Featuring the Accidental Actors. Cash bar, 50/50 draw. TIX: $25/person INFO: 902-798-4428 Surviving the Holidays — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 6:30–9pm. • When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants prepare for the holidays and even discover hope for the future. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com Burned – Are Trees The New Coal? — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • The Blomidon Naturalists Society & Ecology Action Centre presents a film about the recent rise of the global biomass industry and its impacts. TIX: donation INFO: 902-679-7711 / soren.bondrup-nielsen@acadiau.ca / burnedthemovie.com Music Variety Show — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm • Entertainers: John Caldwell, Tanya Leopold & Larry Zwicker, Dave Riley, James Brown, “Make Mine Country”, Eugene Rafuse, Audley Pineo & Harold Hunt. Canteen & 50/50. TIX: $5 admission INFO: 902-542-5869 Monthly Indian Potluck in Wolfville — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • A celebration of world food and of all the cultures here in Wolfville! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-692-9209 Ryan Cook as Hank Williams — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 7:30pm • Mixing classic country music with modern satire, Ryan Cook forges a sound between contemporary folk and dyed-in-the wool country. TIX: $27.50 INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca Dance: Monkey’s Uncle — Royal Canadian Legion (upstairs), Windsor 9pm–1am • Note: This is part of the Fall Crawl. Call to register. TIX: free for Crawlers, $10 for nonparticipants. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Dance: Ruth Manning and the Prospectors — Fire Hall, Waterville 9pm–12:30am • Draw for $100 gift certificate from Fuel for Less, Waterville and Bridgetown. TIX: $8 at the door. INFO: 902-691-2638 / ruthmanning1972@gmail.com Craft Sale and Coffee Party — Masonic Hall, Berwick 10–2pm • TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-4146 / mnh.aker@hotmail.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 Ticket Auction — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 10am–2pm • Bake table, raffle items, 50/50 tickets. Proceeds for the Kings County Family Resource Centre. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Crib Tournament — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 1–4pm • Big money prizes. TIX: $10 per player INFO: 902-599-3060 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Sunday Music in the Garden Room — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Acadia University, Wolfville 2–4 pm • Beth Silver, cello, and Jenna Richards, piano. Stolen Art Songs. Works of Richard Strauss, Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Dvorak,

Rachmaninov, Poulenc, Faure, Debussy, and Gershwin.

TIX: no charge. INFO: artsacadia.acadiau.ca VRHF Festival of Lights — Cornwallis Inn, Kentville 2–4pm • Join us as we celebrate the season, as well as our donors, volunteers and community supporters.

Music by Graham Howes and local talent. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5414 / info@vrhfoundation.ca Waterville’s 147th Birthday — Baptist Church, Waterville 2–4pm • Pictorial History by Randy Rockwell. Proceeds to the Waterville Veterans’ Monument Project TIX: free will offering INFO: 902-375-2021 / rubyredden2@gmail.com Gospel Concert — Trinity United Church, Waterville 2–4pm • Ruth Manning, Graham Moorehead and friends. TIX: $10 at the door INFO: 902-691-2638 / ruthmanning1972@gmail.com Celtic Workshop — United Church, Kingston 2:30–5:30pm • Celtic workshop w/Rev. Ivan Gregan.

Workshop and pot luck. Call to register. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4572 / officekpc@eastlink.ca Fundy Cinema screens COLETTE — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Wash Westmoreland’s delightful period drama follows the life of French novelist SidonieGabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) who, after becoming a wildly successful ghostwriter for her self-indulgent husband (Dominic West), fights for her creative independence and the artistic credit she deserves. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Hymn Sing — Baptist Church, North Alton 7pm • Featuring The Kings Fiddlers. Refreshments to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-7168 / valerihope@hotmail.com Hymn Sing — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 7–9pm • Special guests are the “Ordinary People”.

TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-3419 Classic Country Gospel — Baptist Church, Cambridge 7pm • Classic Country Gospel Music by - Make Mine Country TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-8610 / Facebook: Cambridge Baptist Church

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Fun with Food — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–11am. Also Nov 26 • Explore new recipes and cook with your child. This is a parent – child interactive group. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca NSPGI 2018 Learner Celebration — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 5:30–9pm • TIX: $50 via email at literacyns@nscc.ca INFO: 902-897-2444 / marie.david@nscc.ca Flute and Electronics — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 7–8pm • Flutist Derek Charke and composer Gordon Fitzell (visiting from the University of Manitoba) perform an evening of improvised music for flute and live electronics.

TIX: no charge INFO: derek.charke@acadiau.ca Jam Session — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–9:30pm. Also Nov 26 TIX: $2 INFO: 902-680-2740 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Play with Me — Autism Centre, Kingston 12:30–2pm. Also Nov 27 • Time to be creative, active, and engaged with your child/children.

All ages. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Wills and Estate Planning — Fresh From the Oven Bakery N More, Greenwood 7pm • Join Catherine Metzger-Silver, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Kentville, and Katelyn Morton and Chrystal Penney, Lawyers, TMC Law, for a discussion on estate planning and what to consider when creating a will. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2300 / catherine.metzger-silver@edwardjones.com

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Christmas Bazaar — St. John’s United Church, Middleton 10am–12pm • Coffee party, and baked goods, giftware, and silent auction. TIX: donation INFO: vertigomargaret@hotmail.com “Last Before Christmas” Luncheon — United Baptist Church, Port Williams 11:30am–1pm • Hamburger Soup/Corn Chowder Luncheon. Also serving fresh breads, an array of delicious desserts, tea and coffee. TIX: $8 per person. INFO: 902-542-3681 / pburden@ns.sympatico.ca Express Yourself with Art — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 1–2pm. Also Nov 28 • Parents and children can explore the concept of open art. All ages welcome. TIX: no charge

INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Public Hearing — Town Hall, Kentville 6pm • Public Hearing regarding proposed zone changes within the Town of Kentville TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-2501 / mphillips@kentville.ca Family Fitness Time — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 6–7pm. Also Nov 28 • All ages / abilities are welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Valley Youth Project Drop In — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • A social dropin for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-702-9473 / valleyyouthproject@gmail.com Fundy Cinema screens NOTHING LIKE A DAME — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Acting icons Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith talk about their lives and their work in theatre, TV and cinema—from their “bright young things” days right up to the present. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm. Also Nov 28 • Wed Night Jam Session TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Let’s Get Messy! — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also Nov 29 • This program is a parent-child interactive group.

All ages. TIX: no charge INFO:902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Coffee, Tea and Conversation — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. Also Nov 27 & 29 • Tuesday and Thursday mornings, weekly. All welcome, whether a member or not. TIX: $2 per person.

INFO: 902-599-3060 / wagon975@gmail.com Xmas Sale — Carousel Gift Shop, Lobby of Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton 10am–4pm. Also Nov 23 • Offering 15% OFF plus No Tax on gift items. Please support the efforts of SMH Auxiliary.

INFO: denafairn@gmail.com Wolfville Food Tour — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville 1:30–4:30pm. Also Nov. 29 • Be guided by a local to 8 delicious establishments in Wolfville. This is sure to entice the most famished foodie. TIX: $59 + HST = $64.40 Adults, $54 + HST = $58.65 Youth 18 years & younger. Ticket Types: No-Restriction, Vegetarian, & Pescetarian available until 9:30am, the morning of the tour. *Special-Diet tickets available up until 48-hours before the tour. We use Ticketpro.ca and all their outlets such as Cochrane’s Pharmacy in Wolfville. INFO: 902-692-8546 / info@whereitsattours.com Founding Cultures, Founding Foods — Kings County Museum, Kentville 7–8:30pm • Join us as we host folks from our founding cultures to share their food traditions and knowledge. There will be sampling! TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca

TIDE PREDICTIONS

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Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca NOV

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11:59am 12:53pm 1:48pm 2:41pm 3:31pm 4:17pm 5:03pm 5:47pm 6:32pm 7:18pm 7:37am 8:26am 9:17am 10:11am 11:09am

There are normally two high and two low tides each day.

Only daylight tide times are listed. * Highest High: 43.6 feet ** Lowest High: 33.8 feet

Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Five Money Questions for Women — Hill’s Grills Panini Press & Tea House, Kentville 7pm • Join Catherine Metzger-Silver, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Kentville, for a discussion on a process that women can use to identify financial goals and set a strategy. Light refreshments. Seating is limited, so please RSVP. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2300 / catherine.metzger-silver@edwardjones.com

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Kings Kikima Grannies Jewellery Sale — Wong International Centre, Wolfville 9am–4pm • Support children orphaned by AIDS being raised by their Grandmothers in Africa. Donations of jewellery welcomed. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-7591 Holiday Craft and Bake Sale — Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth 1:30–3:30pm • Great Christmas

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Shopping! Call/email if interested in a table.

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-798-2251 ext. 257 / Sarah.Brown@winelms.ca Douglas Gibson — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 3–5pm • One-man Stage Show TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1502 / english.theatre@acadiau.ca Chrysalis House Capital Campaign Launch — Fireside Lounge, Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich 5–8pm • Friends, family and community members are invited to the official launch of our capital campaign.

Please join our celebration as we share our plans for a new shelter. Please RSVP by Nov 21. INFO: Renew@chrysalishouseassociation.org Tree Lighting — Town Hall, Berwick 6–7pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8068 / tfancey@berwick.ca A Holiday Gala! — Louis Millet Community Complex,

New Minas 6–8pm • Holiday Gala is a festive 3 course dinner and dance featuring Chef Kerina Dykstra & the fabulous Bluesmobile, in support of Valley Hospice.

TIX: $100 per person ($50 Charitable Tax Receipt) Call or email for tickets. INFO: 902-679-3471 / dale.sanford@nshealth.ca Dance: Route 12 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com The Art of Song Literature — Cedar Centre for Active Heath and Living, Windsor 7pm • Acadia University’s Chamber of Music Workshop. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-472-3510 / debbie@69cedarcentre.ca Coffee House and Auction — Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville 7–9pm • TIX: donation INFO: charleneviditomilne8@gmail.com ORO! Dance Party — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 8–10pm

• Dance to the wild and beautiful music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and the Roma! TIX: $5 at the door INFO: oro.orkestra@gmail.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 Bark & Bean Book Sale — Wolfville Baptist Church (lower hall), Wolfville 9am–1pm • Join the Misfits for a cuppa joe and browse through hundreds of titles!

Proceeds for Misfit Manor Dog Rescue. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-9770 / mcorkum1@hotmail.com Holiday Bake Sale & Ticket Auction — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 9:30am–4pm • In support of the Annapolis Valley Chapter of Autism NS. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-242-2019 / AnnapolisValley@autismns.ca What’s Happening continued on page 14.

WEEKLY EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice.

THURSDAYS

The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” —

St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an assortment of games; tea-break at 3pm. All ages!

INFO: 902-352-2085 / davidold@eastlink.ca In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting.

INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Tapestry: Women’s Cancer Support Group — 2nd Thursday of each month (Next: Dec 13).

Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays.

Exercise, listening skills, focus, self discipline and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday. Non-denominational discussion of life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: rozspeed57@gmail.com Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge Station 7–10pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv Darts — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All skill levels welcome. INFO: 902-542-5869 Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to improve coordination, cardiovascular fitness.

TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca

FRIDAYS

Playful Pals Playgroup — THREE LOCATIONS: Recreation Centre, Wolfville / Fire Hall, Waterville / New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, 9:30–11:30am. Sing songs, play in the gym and more. Parent-child interaction. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Low Impact Exercise Program — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot. Every M–W–F, 11am–12pm. Geared for seniors, but open to everyone. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-0135 / wendynoble135@gmail.com Lunchtime Learning —Patterson Hall, Room 107, 24 University Ave, Wolfville 12–1pm.

Nov 16: Shrink it and pink it: a female perspective from inside the sporting goods industry. w/Elysia Davis. Nov 23: Travel Hacking 101: Luxury Travel on a Shoestring. w/John Murimboh FEE: no charge INFO: all.acadiau.ca Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door.

Cash bar. 19+ TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8.

Dessert $2. INFO: 902-538-5815 Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Games in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5. INFO: 902-825-2695 /

bemorine@hotmail.com Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, 738 Tremont Mtn Rd. 7–9:30pm • Every first and third Friday (Next: Nov. 16). No charge.

INFO: 902-765-4326.

Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich Community Hall, 7–9:30pm. All Welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera, 902-542-0501 / vera.n.thomson@gmail.com Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Jam Session — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All welcome to listen or perform. INFO: 902-542-5869 Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6:30–8:45pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

SATURDAYS

Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe

Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm.

Nov 17: Zeroing Waste Day @ the Market INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Berwick Community Market — Legion, 232 Main St., Berwick 9am–1pm, year round.

Local producers and artisans! INFO: Chris, 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, year round (Next: Nov 17). Learn about nature through challenges, discussions, presentations, workshops and more! All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm. First Saturday of the month (Next: Dec 1). W/Bruno Allard. Drums provided.

FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville Valley Stamp Club — Community Centre, Port Williams 1:30pm, 1st and 3rd Sat. of the month.

Oct–June. Hall opens 12:30pm to trade, talk stamps. Meeting includes a presentation and auction. INFO: stamps@eastlink.ca CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #098, Kingston. Tickets available during bar hours & every Saturday, 1–3pm at the R.C.L. until winning JACKPOT number is drawn. Draw at 3:30pm. TIX: 4 for $5. Must be over age 19 to purchase. INFO: dartshack@ns.sympatico.ca Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, 6pm. Magic: The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics

SUNDAYS

Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

10:30am–noon. Join us for sitting meditation, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible.

FEE: no charge. Donations accepted.

INFO: 902-798-2958 / 902-670-1006 / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com Market & Cafe — Black River Community, 989 Deep Hollow Rd., 11am–1:30pm,

March–Dec. Local produce, painting, pickles, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more!

TIX: $7 for lunch INFO: Reta, 902-542-1552 World Meditation Hour — Every third Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: Nov 18). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville.

INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30–10pm. TIX: Basic card booklet $25, extras available. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

MONDAYS

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource

Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. Physical activity and fun for parents and children. No charge. INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Low Impact Exercise Class — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 11am–12pm. M-W-F. No charge.

INFO: Wendy, 902-765-0135 Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.

Board game group. FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com Toastmasters — Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm. Improve your communication and leadership skills in a fun supportive setting. Visitors ALWAYS welcome.

INFO: wolfvilletoastmasters.com East Kings Chess Club — Library (upstairs), Wolfville 6:30–9pm. Bring your own set, board, and clock if you can. All levels/ages welcome.

INFO: Ian Anderson, tfeloc@hotmail.com / 902-678-8009 Darts — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Mixed doubles, draw for partner, round robin format. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-5815 Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7:15pm. Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. Particularly looking for new trumpet, trombone and sax players. INFO: Sarah, sarah@segconsulting.ca

TUESDAYS

County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource

Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Crafting for adults. Childcare available. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Caregiver & Baby Yoga (non- mobile)

— FitYoga, Windsor 10:30–11:30am.

FEE: $14 drop in. Class passes available INFO: facebook.com/FitYogaWindsorNS Qigong — Acadia Library, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm.

Experience the healing benefits of qigong led by Jack Risk. TIX: no charge INFO: jackrisk.ca Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If you are a rug hooker or want to learn, join us for social hooking! Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in fee. INFO: Mona, monapearl@ns.sympatico.ca / Lynn, lynndenney@eastlink.ca / 902-692-8118 Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. TIX: no charge INFO: annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / edwardwedler@gmail.com Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm. A faith based

12 Step program for anyone who needs help with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-2222

The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus

— Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, rear of building, North Kentville 7pm. Men of all ages are invited to come sing with us. INFO: Chris, 902-678-8865 / Seymourchris2@gmail.com Card Game — Fire Hall, Vaughans 7pm. Every Tuesday. 50/50 draw and light lunch. TIX: $2 to play INFO: ellajean.levy@gmail.com Valley Voices — Female a cappella show chorus rehearses 8–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre. Women of any age welcome.

INFO: valleyvoices.org Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per player INFO: 902-538-5815 Village Dancing — Wolfville Curling Rink (upstairs) 7:30–8:30pm Beginner / 8:30–10pm Advanced. Traditional style circle and line dancing from the Balkans & Middle East. No partner needed. Expert instruction. New dancers welcome. FEE: $7, $5 students INFO: David, 902-690-7897 Scottish Country Dance — Kings Riverside Court, Kentville 7:30–9:30pm. Until Nov 27. FEE: $6/night or $60/14-week term. ½ price for students INFO: 902-542-5320 / johnduncankeppie@gmail.com Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca

WEDNESDAYS

Coffee Time — Community Hall, Greenwich 9:30–11am. Join us for coffee/tea and a muffin.

TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com / Bev, 902-542-7412 Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Middleton & Annapolis Royal, alternating, 10am.

Learn to speak Irish Gaeilge! All levels welcome.

INFO: gaeilgesaghleann@gmail.com / Facebook: Gaeilge sa Ghleann Kentville Farmers’ Market — 38 Cornwallis St, Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts and household goods. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4:30–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers. Nov. 21: Holiday Season Kickoff. Nov. 28: Health and Wellness Fair.

INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Chase The Ace — Lions Club, 36 Elm Ave., Wolfville 5–8:15pm. Draw shortly after 8pm.

INFO: 902-542-4508 TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm. ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com Card Party — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, 7pm, Nov–April. Come play either cribbage or 45’s. $20 weekly door prize. FEE: $4 INFO: ruthbentley76@gmail.com

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Give Me a Paw Spa Grand Opening — Give Me a Paw Spa, 946 Park St., Kentville 10am–2pm • Come see our new grooming shop and pet supply store! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-365-6090 / givemeapawspa@gmail.com Share The Warmth — War Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 10am–3pm • Warm winter wear free to those in need. Hot beverages and sweet treats to enjoy as well. Donations will be collected until Nov 22. TIX: no charge INFO: angelaross1@hotmail.com Christmas Coffee Party — St. John’s Anglican Church, 164 Main St., Wolfville 10am–12pm • We will have our famous Plum Pudding. TIX: donation INFO: dianne.thorpe@hotmail.com Christmas Coffee, Tea & Sale — Kings Presbyterian Church, New Minas 10am–12pm • Craft and bake tables. TIX: free will offering. INFO: 902-385-2550 Christmas Bazaar and Chicken à la King Luncheon — Avon United Church, 17 Prince St., Hantsport 11am– 1:30pm • Theme: “Country Christmas”. Baked goods, jams & jellies, etc.. Take out available. TIX: $10 adults, $5 children INFO: 902-684-3307 Bateman Carr Open House Nov. 25,25. — Bateman Carr Studio, Canning 11am–6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-698-0433 / info@batemancarrgaller.ca 9th Annual Nativitea — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 11:30am–1:30pm • Sandwiches and cheesecake served with tea, coffee or juice.

Gluten free option available. Seasonal music on piano and organ by Pastor Stephen Wheaton.

TIX: $7.50 adult, $4 age 5–12, no charge under 5 INFO: 902-690-5425 / derbennett@gmail.com Grapevine Wreath Making — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 12–4pm • Join us for complimentary grapevine wreath making! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-253-2047 / kaitlyn@avondalewine.ca Christmas Miracle Benefit — Cornwallis Inn, Kentville 12–6pm • Alan Butler, Country Heat, Basil Davidson, Sandy Welton, Carl Adams, Joan Sheppard, Johnny Trash & more. Auction, Door Prizes, Horse Race Game, 50/50, Canteen, Sucker Pull, Raffles, Visit from Santa 2pm. TIX: no charge INFO: kstarratt@ns.sympatico.ca Kentville Plays in Outer Space! — Fire Hall, Kentville 1–4pm • Free, family friendly play in outer space where your imagination is the limit! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca 45’s Card Party — Lions Club (Senior’s room), Canning 1:30pm • 50/50 tickets and refreshments. TIX: $2 INFO: Gladys, 902-678-2030 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Expressive Cafe - Aphasia Nova Scotia — West Kings Memorial Health Centre, Berwick 2–4pm • Practice speech and language skills in a safe and supportive setting, learn more about YOUR aphasia, and socialize with families living with aphasia. Questions about the Expressive Cafe: Call Mike, 902-698-9661.

TIX: no charge INFO: AphasiaNS@gmail.com Christmas Tea & Sale — Baptist Church, Avonport 2–4pm • Proceeds for Church. TIX: $5 adults, $2.50 ages 6–12, no charge ages 5 and under INFO: Facebook: Avonport Baptist Church Wreath Making — Indoor Farm Market, Kentville 2–4pm • TIX: $35. Registration closes Nov 19.

INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca Gettin Wingy With It!! — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 4:30–6:30pm • Entertainment with the one and only Wayne Parker. Pass the hat and a 50/50 draw! Only 75 tickets, on sale now at the bar. TIX: $10, includes a pound of wings, a side salad and dessert. INFO: 902-300-9340 Annapolis Valley Ridge Runners Snow Dance — Lion’s Hall, Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick 5:30pm–12am • Trade Show, Dinner, Auction and Dance. TIX: $20 per person, advance only (by Nov 19). INFO: 902-679-5023 / andrew.johnson@mbsradio.com Family Pizza & Movie Night — Christian Fellowship Centre, 208 Dodge Rd., Wilmot 5:30–7:30pm • “Faith’s Song” playing. Pizza 5:30pm, movie 6pm.

A supervised Children’s Activity Centre – age 5+ is available. TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Merry + Bright, Berwick Christmas Parade — Grand View Manor, Berwick 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8068 / tfancey@berwick.ca Variety Show and Silent Auction — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 6pm–12am • Great music, food and laughs. Help raise funds for a modified wheelchair van for local resident Sharon McInnis. TIX: donation INFO: sharon.mcinnis5413@gmail.com

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Surviving the Holidays — New Hope Kingston, Kingston 6:30–9pm • See listing on November 17 for more details. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-847-1225 / davetheman161@gmail.com Dance: Left of Center — Recreation & Culture Centre, Black Rock 9pm–12am • Cash bar and canteen available. Proceeds for Hall Maintenance TIX: $8/person, $15/couple INFO: 902-538-1259 / yorkesm@hotmail.com

potluck dish; we will provide desserts. Games, music, and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonald.museum@ns.sympatico.ca Jenny Osburn Local Healthy Food Advocate — Kings County Museum, Kentville 8–9pm • An hour long chat followed by refreshments. Cookbook author, chef, restaurateur, healthy school lunch advocate, Select Nova Scotia’s Local Food Hero 2010 TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 Annapolis Valley Travel Expo — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 10am–3pm • Meet with industry suppliers and our Travel Advisors who can help with questions and bookings.

TIX: No charge. Bring a food bank donation for a door prize ballot. INFO: 866-899-8969 / truffini@thedestinationexperts.com Grapevine Wreath Making — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 12–4pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-253-2047 / kaitlyn@avondalewine.ca Christmas Mommies & Daddies 2018 — Fire Hall, Aylesford 12–8pm • To make a pledge or bid on an item please call local 902-341-3200 or toll free 833-341-3017. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-3225 / bobbarb@eastlink.ca Gospel Concert — Baptist Church, Waterville 2pm • W/ Matt Lunn and Echo Mountain. Everyone welcome.

TIX: free will offering INFO: ltoole01@eastlink.ca ‘A Jazzy Christmas’ Fundraising Concert — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 2pm • Presented by Hazel Walker, Graham Howes & Friends. TIX: $20 @ Box of Delights Bookshop, or Church office. INFO: 902-542-5524 / main.office@wolfvillebaptist.ca Country Bluegrass Christmas, Roxeen & Dalrymple — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 2–4pm • Holiday Classics, and maybe some good old country and bluegrass too. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-222-4835 Fundy Cinema screens THE CHILDREN ACT — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • While her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) is at breaking point, British High Court judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) is asked to rule whether to make Adam (Fionn Whitehead), a 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness suffering from leukemia, undergo the blood transfusion that will save his life. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Advent Interchurch Musical Service — United Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–8pm • A combined choir of more than 125 voices from the Kentville and New Minas Area Council of Churches. TIX: free will offering for the Food Bank. INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org Frank Spinney in Concert — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 7pm TIX: free will offering INFO: 902-690-5425 / derbennett@gmail.com

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Funds For Fuel Bridge Party — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 1–4pm • A bi-weekly bridge tournament to benefit Macdonald Museums winter fuel fund.

Refreshments served. TIX: $5 per person INFO: 902-825-6116 / contact@macdonaldmuseum.ca Uneven Ground with Lynne Hanson — SeaEsta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • TIX: $20, email or call. INFO: 902-692-1662 / soundconnectionstherapy@gmail.com / facebook: Sea-Esta@Delhaven Justine MacDonald Photography Book Launch — Kings County Museum, Kentville 7–8pm • Poignant impressions from tours of western European battlefields are indelible reminders of the horror and utter futility of war. TIX: donation INFO:902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

FLUID ART, Acrylic Pouring Paint Day — Community Centre, Wilmot 9:30–11:30am & 6–8pm • TIX: $35 gives you four, 4 x 4-inch coasters OR one 8 x 8-inch trivet, $40 gives you a gesso prepared wooden panel 8 x 10 x 1 inch, $50 gives you BOTH the wooden panel & choice of coasters or trivet INFO: 902-825-6617 / bellyzap@gmail.com Soup Luncheon — United Baptist Church, Centreville 11:30am–1pm • Choice of Homemade soups & desserts plus tea & coffee for only $8.

INFO: 902-678-1946 / lesmbs@eastlink.ca Palliative Care Lecture — Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth 3–4pm • W/ Dr. Dupere, an accredited palliative medicine specialist. TIX: no charge INFO: Sarah.Brown@winelms.ca A Christmas Potluck Celebration! — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 6–9pm • Bring a main course

Fundy Cinema screens SIR — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Indian director Rohena Gera’s fiction feature debut shows a transgressive romance between a widowed domestic servant who dreams of becoming a tailor and her employer, the disillusioned son of a wealthy Mumbai family. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 CFUW Wolfville Meeting — Wu Welcome Centre, Main Street, Wolfville 7–9pm • (Canadian Federation of University Women) Business meeting. Program.

Susan Surette-Draper: Acadian Women and Education. INFO: Cfuwwolfville.com Paint Nite — Community Centre, Port Williams 7–10pm • Create a painting to take home. Cash bar hosted by the Fire Department. TIX: $45 + tax INFO: facebook: port williams fire department / portwilliamsfire.ca New Horizons Band Concert — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • w/ Wolfville School Music Students. All proceeds to go to the Wolfville School Music Program. TIX: free will offering INFO: andrealeeson@gmail.com / nhbwolfville@gmail.com

LIVE THEATRE One Man, Two Guvnors — Lower Denton Theatre, Acadia University, Wolfville Nov 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 7:30pm, Nov 17, 24, 1:30pm • Mixing the criminally seedy with the pompously posh. Pratfalls, spit takes, puns, improvisation, slamming doors, audience participation, double entendres and triple takes: “One Man, Two Guvnors” leaves no comic stone unturned. TIX: $15 general, $10 students/seniors INFO: theatre.acadiau.ca/productions.html The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Nov 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Dec 1, 7, 8, 7pm, Nov 18, Dec 2, 2pm • A fastpaced, whodunit farce set during the Christmas Holidays. TIX: $15 adults, $12 students/seniors, $5 ages 12 and under. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestagetheatre.ca Shakespeare’s King Lear — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Nov 16, 7pm • Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs Ian McKellan in this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s play TIX: $15 at the door INFO: kathy@justuscoffee.com Sleeping Beauty – A Pantomime — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal Nov 16, 17, 7:30pm, Nov 18, 2pm • The Annapolis District Drama Group is delighted to be presenting an original pantomime set in Happiness Royal where everyone knows there are fairies, good and bad, young love and laid back local people. TIX: $14 Advance, $16 at Door, $10 youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Dinner Theatre — Community Hall, Three Mile Plains Nov 17, 6:30pm • Windsor & District Lions Club presents a Dinner Theatre, featuring the Accidental Actors. A stuffed pork loin dinner will be served approximately 7pm. Cash Bar, 50/50 Draw. TIX: $25 per person. INFO: 902-798-4428 Blindside — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville Nov 17, 8–10:20pm • In a feat of riveting comedy, oneeyed storytelling champion and cancer survivor Stephanie Morin-Robert recounts her life as a feisty 7 year-old who wields her glass-eye as a superpower.

TIX: $30 Adults, $25 Military, $15 Students INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com Mamma Mia! — Fountain Hall Performing Arts Centre, Windsor Nov 22, 23, 24, 7pm, Nov 24, 2pm • A large cast, non-stop laughs, explosive dance numbers and ABBA's music combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit. TIX: $15 Adults, $12 Students/ Seniors INFO: 902-798-2278

EXHIBITS International Mask Collection — Ross Creek Centre of the Arts, Canning. Through Dec 21 • Includes masks from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific.

The masks are a window into traditions and art forms

@ EXHIBITS (cont'd) that are often endangered. Opening Exhibition on December, 2 from 1–3pm. INFO: pr@artscentre.ca / 902-582-3842 Arnaud Beghin — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville • New paintings. INFO: gallery@harvestgallery.ca This is What 40 Looks Like — Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville. Through Nov 25 • Founded in 1978, the Acadia University Art Gallery celebrates how their collection was built. INFO: gallery.acadiau.ca John Bladek & Bryson Chisholm — Hardware Gallery, Kentville. Through Nov 28 • INFO: hardwaregallery.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.

@ THE LIBRARY For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated. NOTE: When AVRSB schools are closed due to inclement winter weather, all children’s library programs for that day in that area will be cancelled.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Picture Book Party — Library, Kentville 6–7pm • The latest and best picture books of 2018. (This program is for adults who are interested in picture books.)

INFO: 902-679-2544

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Virtual Reality Time — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1–4pm. ALSO Nov 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 1–4pm • Ages 13+. Please register for a 30 min. session.

INFO: 902-542-5760

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Busy Babies Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 2:30–3pm. Also Nov 26 • Ages 0–2 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005 Preschool Pals — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3–4pm. Also Nov 26 • For ages 2–5 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005 Games Night — Library, Windsor (back door) 6pm.

Also Nov 26 • Board games for adults/teens.

INFO: 902-798-5424

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Story Time — Library, Kingston 10:30–11:30am. Also Nov 27 • For preschool age children w/caregiver.

INFO: 902-765-3631 Qigong Open Sessions — Vaughan Memorial Library, Wolfville 12–1pm. Also Nov 27 • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-680-0372 / contact@jackrisk.ca Network Knitting — Library, Kentville 12–2pm. Also Nov 27 • INFO: 902-679-2544 DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • For ages 6–14.

INFO: 902-684-0103 Creative Kids — Library, Kentville 3:30–4:30pm. Also Nov 27 • Ages 6 to 9. INFO: 902-679-2544 Hacking the Body to Calm the Emotions — Library, Kentville 6–7pm. Also Nov 27 • Pre-registration is required. For adults. INFO: 902-679-2544

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm • Ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Big Book Sale! — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10am–1pm • Head to the Berwick Town Council Chambers for great deals on books and DVDs. TIX: $0.25 to $2 per book INFO: 902-538-8060

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Beanies for Tweenies — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • For ages 11–13. Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Social Media Pros & Cons — Memorial Library, Wolfville 6–7:30pm • INFO: 902-542-5760

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Make Your Own LED Holiday Cards — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 3–4pm • Make holiday card that lights up. All materials supplied.

For ages 8 and up, Pre-registration is required.

INFO: 902-584-3044 Edge-lit Holiday Cards — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • All materials are supplied. For ages 16 and up, pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-765-3631

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STOLEN ART SONGS Janet Kirkconnell

G

reat violin-makers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Stradivari and the Guarneri, designed their instruments (cellos included) to mimic the human voice.

Students of stringed instruments are often urged by their teachers to make their instrument sing. Yet the cello is considered to be the most voice-like of all instruments, acoustically and expressively, with its range from basso profundo to one that competes with coloratura.

Even the timbre of the cello is quite close to the timbre of the singing voice. The ultimate step?

A concert of songs ‘sung’ by a cello. The fourth concert of the 2018-19 season of Sunday Music in the Garden Room will bring just that.

In their program, entitled Stolen Art Songs, cellist Beth Silver and pianist Jenna Richards have chosen works that sit particularly well with the vocal properties of the cello: songs by Richard Strauss, Schubert, Vaughan-Williams, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, Poulenc , Faure, Debussy, and, for good measure, some Ginastera dances, Poulenc’s cello sonata, and a little Gershwin. Both Silver and Richards are seasoned performers, despite their relative youth.

A recent Master’s degree graduate from McGill, Silver has been heard across Canada and the US, in Europe, Israel, and China, most recently with Matt Haimowitz’s all-cello group, Uccello, at the Napa Valley Festival del Sole, the Kammermusik Festival in Salzburg, Austria, with the Toronto band Ozere at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland, and on a Debut Atlantic tour with the Ladom Ensemble, with which she has a Prairie Debut and Jeunesses Musicales tour in 2019.

Richards, a Halifax native, is a graduate in piano performance from the University of Toronto, and is at present with the Ottawa Arts Council and the Ottawa Chamber Music Society, the Ottawa Chamber Choir, and the Canadian Centennial Choir. Among her engagements she has performed at Scotiafest in Halifax, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, the Orford Arts Centre in Quebec, Ottawa Chamberfest, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the TSO’s Young People’s Concert Series in Toronto.

Sunday Music in the Garden Room November 18 at 2pm.

K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Acadia ampus Admission free.

For more information: artsacadia.acadiau.ca

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