ARTS | CULTURE | COMMUNITY May 2 – May 16, 2019 | Issue No. 16.07 | 5000 copies
Festival Guide 2019
MOM’S GIFT: POIGNANT COMEDY TAKES CENTRESTAGE, P. 17
FIREFLY SESSIONS AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS, P. 3
AN ARTIST’S DEDICATION: TWILA ROBAR-DECOSTE P. 17
COUNCILLOR TY WALSH ON BERWICK GALA DAYS PAST AND PRESENT, P. 4
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FIREFLY SESSIONS
I can remember clearly the evening last summer when I stood in an empty field and watched, transfixed, as the night sky opened up around me with a myriad of tiny fireflies. Watching these amazing creatures always brings a child-like joy into my heart and reminds me of the wondrous capabilities of the other entities that we share this planet with. Many of us wouldn’t recognize a firefly if we bumped into one during the day, as they are somewhat nondescript looking beetles. We notice them only for the brief time that they shine brightly and illuminate the night. There’s much symbolism and many lessons to be taken from fireflies. Some of my favorites include: You can’t judge a book by its cover, things are not always as they seem, we all have lights shining inside of us, and our physical appearance does not define us. This summer at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, we are tapping into some of that firefly inspiration, and focusing our education and outreach programming on wellness and wonder. The lesson from fireflies that resonates with me the most is that things are not always as they seem. This is so often the case with people who are struggling to find wellness, as many physical and mental challenges are invisible and difficult to recognize. So, we invite you to join us this spring and summer around the bonfire at our ‘After Dark Firefly Sessions’ and ‘Lunchtime Firefly Sessions’ to explore the path to wellness together. The format will be simple for both: get outside, meet around the bonfire, and connect with others and the natural world. The After Dark sessions, beginning May 16, will use music as a wellness tool. The series will run once a month on Thursdays from 7-9pm. After dark is a magical time within the garden gates. We’ll start off making music to the sound of the spring peepers and conclude with the crickets as the summer progresses. Students and community members of all ages are invited to participate in these open jam sessions around the fire. Whether you play, sing, dance, like to sit back and listen, or are an avid performer, join us for a chance to reconnect with your inner sense of wonder
ZACK CLARKE: THE SUPPLEMENT KING There’s a new business on Main Street, Wolfville that’s pumped to be serving the surrounding community, and its owner is even more excited to be one of the many leaving their mark on the thriving Wolfville business community. Zack Clarke and Supplement King have been flexing their business muscles for months now and I’m very proud to introduce this smiley, wonderful new face to all my readers.
and well-being. You are welcome to bring a thermos of hot tea or coffee, but please leave alcoholic beverages at home. Sessions will run May 16, June 13, July 18, and Aug 29, so mark your calendar for summer nights of music and laughter under the stars. Our Lunchtime Firefly Sessions begin May 30 at 12pm. The season will kick off with a Qigong workshop hosted by Jack Risk. Qigong is the ancient art of developing a healthy flow in the body’s bioenergy. It works to create harmony within the body and spirit and is good for general health and well-being. The gentle movements are easy to learn and easy to practice. During the session, participants will learn a few movements to promote healing, ongoing health, emotional calmness, and a clear consciousness. Our lunchtime series runs from 12-1pm May 30, June 27, July 25 and August 22. Please feel welcome to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy it around the bonfire after the session. We hope that you will join us for one or all of our Firefly Sessions. Participating in this series is a step towards supporting yourself and your community on the path towards physical and mental wellness. Life is short and so precious, so make time to get outside and play and invite a little wonder into your life! These events are free and open to all. For more information visit our website (botanicalgardens. acadiau.ca) or Facebook page.
Zack Clarke was born in Halifax and was raised in Middle Sackville. He’s currently living in Kingsport and loves all aspects of Valley life. Zack did his undergrad at Acadia University in Kinesiology as he’s always been sports-minded and had a love of all things sports and science related.
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FAMILY FUN DAY!
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Emergency Preparedness Week 2019 EPWeek 2019, May 5-11 This year’s theme is “Be Emergency Ready”
Contact the Kings County Regional Emergency Management Coordinator (REMC)
We all need to know how to take action to protect ourselves and our families during emergencies and Emergency Preparedness Week is the perfect time for you and your family to practice your plan and adjust it based on new information. By planning ahead, you and your family will be better able to cope if an emergency happens.
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INDEX
Acadia Page .............................................................. .p.3 Festival Spotlight ....................................................... .p.4 Classifieds / Eat to the Beat / Windsor Music Festivals ..p.5
Margaret Drummond’s
WORD OF THE ISSUE:
Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ................................. .p.6
Calliope
Featurepreneur / Valley Family Fun ........................... .p.7
(noun):
2019 Festival Guide ................................................... .p.10-11
A keyboard instrument resembling an organ with notes produced by steam whistles, used chiefly on showboats and in travelling fairs.
Kentville Page ........................................................... .p.13 What’s Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.14-16
Old men listen all afternoons, eyes fast in unnumbered years of yesterdays just past… Sliver of whistled song, they are hearing how the piped music rang through town… Conscious only of the shrill beat of calliope sound, this is their way into the long-done past, Some of them knowing this summer will be their last.
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CANNING: Degraaf’s Kwik-Way, ValuFoods, i scream
WINDSOR: Fry Daddy’s, Lisa’s Cafe, Mosaic Market, T.A.N. Coffee
WOLFVILLE: Carl’s Your Independent Grocer, Eos Natural Foods, Just Us! Café, T.A.N. Coffee, Library, Wolfville Farmers’ Market
NEW MINAS: Boston Pizza, Captain Sub, Irving Big Stop, Jessy’s Pizza, Long and McQuade, Milne Court Petro-Canada, Pita Pit, Swiss Chalet
GREENWICH: Avery’s Farm Market, Edible Art Cafe, Elderkin’s Farm Market, Hennigar’s Farm Market, Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stems Cafe, Stirling’s
KENTVILLE: Half Acre Café, Jason’s Your Independent Grocer, T.A.N. Coffee, Valley Regional Hospital
FALMOUTH: Fruit & Vegetable Company, Petro-Canada HANTSPORT: Jim’s Your Independent Grocer AVONPORT: Cann’s Kwik-Way GRAND-PRÉ: Convenience Store, Domaine de Grand Pré, Just Us! Café GASPEREAU: Gaspereau Vineyards, Luckett Vineyards,
PORT WILLIAMS: Fox Hill Cheese House, Planters Ridge, Sea Level Brewery, The Noodle Guy
COLDBROOK: Access Nova Scotia, T.A.N. Coffee, Callister’s Country Kitchen, Foodland, Vicki’s Seafood Restaurant BERWICK: Driftwood Restaurant,
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The Grapevine (GV): When was the first Gala Days? Ty Walsh (TW): The first Berwick Gala Days took place in 1945, making this the 74th annual year of events.
TW: We have a dedicated committee of 15-20 organizers who meet throughout the year and increasingly towards the date of the festival to coordinate our events. We also rely on 40+ individual community volunteers and volunteers from close to 20 service organizations and the Town of Berwick staff to run pieces of the festival. With 160-180 volunteers over 5 days, Berwick Gala Days is one of the largest volunteer commitments in the Valley.
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Wolfville Page ........................................................... .p.18
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GV: What parts of the festival would be similar to events in the early days? TW: Berwick Gala Days began as a traditional
celebration of local agriculture in and around Berwick and the surrounding communities. Events such as horse shows and pulls, the Grand Street Parades, fireworks, princess pageant, and the annual car show and road race have been long-standing events for the festival. GV: What’s been added in recent years? TW: The street dance, the Valley Wildcats hockey game, the marshmallow drop, the antiques and collectibles show, the scale model show, and the Berwick & District Lions concert (this year featuring Bluesmobile!), have all been huge successes for our festival in recent years. GV: What’s your favourite part of Gala Days? TW: Our events on Saturday are based around kids and families. Our children’s parade starts at the town hall then marches to the fairgrounds. This year we will be working with the Hal Con Street Team to have kids be able to walk with their heroes and join them after in the park. Then we have a large selection of trucks and machinery for our touch-atruck event, where we also offer a quiet autism-friendly hour for kids to come touch, play, and learn!
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KEMPT SHORE FESTIVALS July 18 - 21 and August 23 - 25
Kempt Shore Ocean View Campground is a gorgeous twenty-acre site in Kempt Shore, Hants County with 800 feet of sandy beach frontage on the beautiful Minas Basin at the mouth of the Avon River. This is the site of the Acoustic Maritime Music Festival, held the third full weekend of July, when we present a variety of world class music to fans. Everything from blues, folk, country and jazz to Texas swing, all done through microphones as much as possible and not electronically augmented, allowing the artists to show their special talents. New this year is the Pickers & Songwriters Campout, August 23 - 25. A fun and informative weekend featuring mentored guitar
picking, songwriters’ and painting workshops, open mics, and main stage band and artist performances. The Kempt Shore Ocean View Campground is open for camping June 1 to September 30 and has serviced (water/electric) sites and hundreds of un-serviced sites, free hot showers and flush toilets. The views and sunsets are gorgeous, there is a health clinic across the street, and a quarry lake, a perfect place for a swim two minutes away. Surf fishing for striped bass is done from the beach. The campground offers a back-to-nature experience. For more information, visit: kemptshorefestivals.com.
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ANNAPOLIS VALLEY EXHIBITION August 12 - 17, Lawrencetown
“Starting in 1927 as the Riverside Guernsey Club Show, our Ex became known as the Annapolis County Exhibition and later the Annapolis Valley Exhibition. It began as a 1-day show, but changed to a 2-day event in 1928, adding a large tent to showcase indoor events. The first permanent building to be constructed was the dining hall in 1930, at a cost of $1,100. Two large barns and a sheep shed were next to be added. The exhibition has operated annually since its inception, and during the 1950s and early ‘60s had one of the largest Guernsey cattle shows east of the Royal Winter Fair. The event is also famous for its excellent fruit and vegetable displays. In the late ‘90s, the Riverside Stage
was constructed and concerts have become a major attraction. The Annapolis Valley Exhibition is not just vital for the community, it also plays a vital role in the future and sustainability of Nova Scotia’s agricultural workforce. As the youth of today see and experience the rewards of modern-day farming, participate in the communities that agricultural disciplines support, and see first-hand how communities and business enterprises thrive year after year, they will themselves wish to share in the profitability and pleasure of a lifestyle provided by the land.”
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ARTFESTIVAL WOLFVILLE July 27
Make sure you save the date to attend the 12th Annual ArtFestival Wolfville featuring the work of the members of Evangeline Artists’ Cooperative. The festival will showcase paintings and handmade silverwork with precious stones. This is a family-friendly event with music, food, and fun for all. The work of more than fifteen members of the cooperative will provide a perfect opportunity to
appreciate some of the beautiful work of local artists. Make sure you come early to get the best selection.
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The festival will be held Saturday July 27 from 8:30am to 2:00pm in outdoor tents at the Wolfville Curling Club, 22 Elm Ave. Wolfville, NS. For further information contact Jean Leung: Jean_leung@hotmail.com
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
VOICE AND PIANO LESSONS: W/Susan Dworkin, NSRMTA, NATS. 27+ years experience. Private lessons. All ages and levels. Quality, professional instruction. INFO: susan_dworkin@hotmail.com / 902-300-1001 Butterfly Gardening Workshop: Community Hall, Harbourville May 5, 2–4pm. Join Lisa Proulx, also known as the Butterfly Lady of Lake LaRose, for a workshop on the joys and challenges of gardening to support butterflies, bees and other pollinators. FEE: No charge, but registration is required. INFO: 902-538-7098 / wildconnections2019@gmail.com Get Excited Over Fungi! A Workshop: Sun., May 26, 2–4pm @ Rural Roots Market, Ross Farm Museum. Join Karen Newton of Klayhust Farm and Chef Karine Dubé in a free workshop to learn about Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms. A brief discussion on how they are grown and interesting facts and benefits of mushrooms in our diet. Chef Karine will demonstrate a delicious recipe (time permitting) where everyone will have an opportunity to taste the chef’s creations and take home the recipe. Fresh mushrooms available for purchase. FEE: no charge, but please register INFO: 902-209-3638 / info@ruralrootsmarket.ca Sign Workshop: June 1, 7pm @ 7Arts, 902 Central Ave., Greenwood (RCAFA 107 Valley Wing). TIX: $40 INFO: Register: penny@7arts.ca / 902-804-0817 Sign Making: May 5, 6–9pm. Windermere Community Hall, Berwick TIX: $40 @ the door. Everything is provided! INFO: 902-385-8994 / nellieviner@yahoo.ca Flora of Nova Scotia Field Course: June 3–21, Acadia University, Wolfville. Learn about the plant world that surrounds you by identifying species using technical keys, gaining knowledge about our region’s most prominent plant families, exploring/reporting on a variety of the region’s habitat types, and collecting plant specimens. Includes lectures and fieldwork. BIOL 3293, 3 credit hours. Not just for students! Contact if interested. INFO: Alain Belliveau, alain. belliveau@acadiau.ca Water Soluble Oil Paint Workshop: May 4, 9am–4pm, Fire Hall (rear entrance), Greenwich. • Hosted by Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists. Instructor: Debi Fitpatrick. Paint is included. Participant to bring own canvas. TIX: $50 INFO: Anne, am_hopper@hotmail.com Fine Art Paint Products Demo and Art Workshop: Presented by Andrea Warren, Golden Artists Paint. Wed, June 26, Port Williams. Learn about products for fine art and decorative art from Golden Paint Manufacture. Demo: 9:30am–noon, Art workshop: 12:30–4pm. Sponsored by Evangeline Artists’ Cooperative. FEE:
Demo: $10, Workshop: $65 INFO/Reg: Cathy, cpoole@ns.sympatico.ca
DONATE: The Front Street Community Oven (Wolfviile): We are breaking ground next month! To help keep construction costs reasonable we are looking for the following as a donation or a reasonable cost: firebricks – 320 of them, Perlite, Slate/Marble (2’ min x 6” max length, 12x 20” wide, up to 2” thick), fire clay (2 @ 50lb bags). Please contact us if you can help! INFO: Adam, adam@frontstreetoven.ca / frontstreetoven.ca
Then over on the other side of the Hants County Exhibition Grounds: it’s the 7th year of the Maritime Metal & Hard Rock Festival. Growing each year as Atlantic Canada’s longest-running metal/hard rock festival, this grassroots event is the ultimate celebration for
Edible Art Café (New Minas): Jason Dodwell (9th), Marshall Lake (16th) 12pm Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (2nd, 9th, 16th) 6:30pm Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): The Melberns (2nd), Heather Kelday (9th), Terra Spencer (16th) 7pm
Craft, Art, & Office Supplies: 7Arts, a non-profit society in Greenwood, is accepting donations of craft, art and office supplies. We are opening our doors this summer. Call or email to arrange donations. INFO: 7arts@7arts.ca / 902-804-0817
PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Colin Fowlie @ Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (2nd) 7pm
Massage & Integrative Bodywork – Linda Hughan: Now full time in Wolfville! Specializing in Stress Reduction, deep tissue facial/muscular/structural work especially for long standing chronic conditions. Over 23 years of experience with multiple modality training. Reflexology/Foot Therapy, Logosynthesis INFO: 902-542-5619 / Lindahughan@gmail.com Public Notary: Mobile Service in Valley: Available to witness affidavits, declarations, other documents; certify photocopies as true copies; witness “consent letters”. Great rates! Discounts for senior and students. INFO: 902-229-6650 / slkennedy.llm@gmail.com Interior/Exterior Painting, and Cabinets: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! We have great references! Complimentary design and colour consultations. Call today for your free estimate. INFO: Pamela, 902-697-2926 Rooted Landscaping and Tree Removal: We can maintain your property or build and design your dream space. Patio, retaining walls, walkways, firepits, gardens, lawns and more. Certified and insured. INFO: Cody Holland, 902-670-7104 / Rooted.LTR@gmail.com
GENERAL:
CANCELLATION: Grow With Art, originally scheduled for May 4 at NSCC, Kentville, has been cancelled. INFO: irenehazell@hotmail.com
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But if you build it, they will come, right? Well, that’s the goal of a significant shift in format at two of Nova Scotia’s longest-running festivals. Now in its ninth edition, the Smokin’ Rock & Blues Fest will bring some tunes of familiarity to Windsor. Two of Canada’s best tribute acts will be gracing the stage: PEI’s The Fabulously Rich will pay tribute to The Tragically Hip and Nova Scotia’s Gypsy will pay tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Usually the festival focuses solely on original music, but this year the goal is to bring some “known” music to both festivals and in the process, create larger crowds for the original acts. A win-win for everyone. Along with an amazing roster of bands, there will also be a “Smokin’ Band Battle” on Saturday afternoon with a $500 prize up for grabs, plenty of vendors, and more.
THURSDAYS: 2, 9, 16
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (2nd, 9th, 16th) 7pm
BROADENING MUSICAL HORIZONS KEY GOAL FOR WINDSOR MUSIC FESTIVALS Who in their right mind would hold a blues/ rock festival and a metal/hard rock festival in the same town, on the same weekend, at the same exhibition grounds? Nobody. That’s who!
(Schedule subject to change)
folks that like things on the heavier side. And sticking with the formula, performing at the event this year will be Canada’s #1 tributes to Guns n’ Roses and Mötley Crüe. Take a step back in time and while you’re at it, check out the insane lineup of Maritime metal, hard rock, and punk. There is an unreal amount of talent to witness at this event. That field is going to be filled with tents this year, no doubt! And to add cherries and nuts to this musical treat, there is a limited supply of add-on “floater passes” available online and at the gate. This lets you float back and forth between the two festivals all weekend long FOR TEN DOLLARS. Both festivals offer onsite camping, serviced campsites, food vendors, showers, flush toilets and AN AMAZING ATMOSPHERE! Come and celebrate with fellow music lovers. If you’re looking for something a bit unique for the region, something you won’t find in every province, something that only happens once a summer, you know where to find your musical paradise. Blues, classic rock, rock, hard rock, metal: See what we did there? Windsor, NS, July 5-6, 2019. For more info go to smokinbluesfest.ca or maritimemetalfest. com.
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Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (2nd, 9th, 16th) 7pm
The Port Pub (Port Williams): Jim Dan Dee SOLO (16th) 7:30pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Open Jam (2nd, 9th, 16th) 8pm
King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Shawn Hebb (3rd), Paul Brushett (10th) 5:30pm
Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): John B Main (11th) 9pm
Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (3rd, 10th) 6:30pm
SUNDAYS: 5, 12
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Lady Rouge (3rd) 7:30pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): Broke w/Money (3rd) 7:30pm Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (3rd, 10th) 8pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (3rd, 10th) 8:30pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (3rd, 10th) 10pm SATURDAYS: 4, 11 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Inigo Cuartero (4th), Melissa Vidito (11th) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Duo (4th, 11th) 12:30pm
Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (2nd, 9th, 16th) 8:30pm
Horton Ridge Malt House (Grand Pre): Space Paddy Bog People (4th, 11th) 3pm
Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (2nd, 9th, 16th) 9pm
La Torta Woodfired Pizzeria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (4th, 11th) 6pm
Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (2nd, 9th, 16th) 9pm
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Seeing Double (4th) 7pm
The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (2nd, 9th, 16th) 10pm FRIDAYS: 3, 10
Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): A Seriously Fun Night Out For A Serious Cause (4th), Hindsight (11th) 7pm
Edible Art Café (New Minas): Jason Dodwell (3rd), Marshall Lake (10th) 12pm
Union Street Café (Berwick): The Town Heroes Acoustic, $20 (11th) 8pm
Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown ): The Dearlies (5th) 12pm, Pop Up Gaeltacht (12th) 1pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (5th, 12th) 8pm MONDAYS: 6, 13 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds & Rod Cann (6th, 13th) 12pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic (6th, 13th) 9pm TUESDAYS: 7, 14 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Inigo Cuartero (7th, 14th) 12pm TAN Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (7th, 14th) 7pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Trio & Open Mic (7th) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Session (7th, 14th) 8pm WEDNESDAYS: 8, 15 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Daniel McFadyen (8th, 15th) 12pm Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Beer Club (15th) 6:30pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/Billy T (8th, 15th) 9pm
Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): PM Blues (4th), Shawn Hebb Trio & Broke w/Money (11th) 8:30pm
Zack Clarke, continued from page 3 Zack moved to Ottawa in 2015 to go to Algonquin College, and graduated with a diploma in sport business management, one of his proudest moments as his motivation to do great things in sports and business really took off. He worked in strength and conditioning and had a passion for teaching and coaching with business in the background. Zack moved back to the Valley in 2017 to pursue a bachelor of education at Acadia and that dream will be fulfilled in May 2019, shortly after this article goes to print. Many congrats Zack on so many accomplishments thus far! Zack credits his supportive parents and friends for his love of sports, and their encouragement to play football motivated him to move back here and live in this area again. Zack wears many hats in his life, branching between the world of education and health and fitness with many lines getting blurred. He’s passionate about health and wellness as well as educating others about their bodies and what’s healthy and unhealthy. Opening Supplement King seemed like a no-brainer for Zack, as he saw the need for such a business in a university town where so many students and adults care about health and have a love of sports and activity! “Opportunity came from my dad,” Zack says. “He got tied in with Roger King and both of us had talked about the idea to open a store on Main Street, Wolfville. Supplement King was the right opportunity to bring to the Valley because of the heavy athletics programs here. Its unique and there’s not many other options like this in the Valley. Bringing this business here will hopefully open up a new market and brand that had not existed before, and to be next door to Acadia made the decision even easier with so many health-minded students, coaches, and high-performance athletes. We have a corporate partnership with Acadia
Athletics for the 2018-2019 season and we’re super excited for that. The support we’ve been shown so far has been wonderful!” When Zack isn’t supplementing the Valley he is filling his spare time with an assortment of activities. “I am forever a student of the coaching and performance world,” he says, “so I’m always reading on the subject. I train and lift functionally and athletically as much as my schedule allows. I always make time to coach, demonstrate, and try new exercises and programs for myself and others to use as an opportunity for fun and to learn. And most importantly, I always take time with my family and my girlfriend because their support is key to my success and I love spending time with them.” Zack was not shy to sing the praises of the Valley and its residents. He commented on the friendly environment that everyone creates here in Wolfville and attributes that to his wanting to be here full time as a student and business owner. His future goals, and look out folks, cause he’ll meet them, are to teach and coach in football and strength and conditioning fitness. Zack wants to empower our youth, either in the classroom or in their sport, and he’s not scared of the challenges facing him. He wants to develop athletes and improve and develop coaches and the programs they use. Zack is a headstrong and very determined young man who has his hand on the pulse of the fitness world and I am very excited for what lies ahead for him. For now, Zack will continue to read and educate himself about how to improve the nutrition and health options we have available so that one day he can put those things to use, whether with athletes or senior citizens. This Supplement King has the will and the WHEY that we need to be a healthier community. Long live the Supplement King! Best of luck Zack!
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© 2019 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of May 2nd
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “How prompt we are to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our bodies,” wrote Henry David Thoreau. “How slow to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls!” Your first assignment in the coming days, Aries, is to devote yourself to quenching the hunger and thirst of your soul with the same relentless passion that you normally spend on giving your body the food and drink it craves. This could be challenging. You may be less knowledgeable about what your soul thrives on than what your body loves. So your second assignment is to do extensive research to determine what your soul needs to thrive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I invite you to explore the frontiers of what’s possible for you to experience and accomplish. One exercise that might help: visualize specific future adventures that excite you. Examples? Picture yourself parasailing over the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona, or working to help endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica, or giving a speech to a crowded auditorium on a subject you will someday be an expert in. The more specific your fantasies, the better. Your homework is to generate at least five of these visions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “We must choose between the pain of having to transcend oppressive circumstances, or the pain of perpetual unfulfillment within those oppressive circumstances,” writes mental health strategist Paul John Moscatello. We must opt for “the pain of growth or the pain of decay,” he continues. We must either “embrace the tribulations of realizing our potential, or consent to the slow suicide in complacency.” That’s a bit melodramatic, in my opinion. Most of us do both; we may be successful for a while in transcending oppressive circumstances, but then temporarily lapse back into the pain of unfulfillment. However, there are times when it makes sense to think melodramatically. And I believe now is one of those times for you. In the coming weeks, I hope you will set in motion plans to transcend at least 30 percent of your oppressive circumstances. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You Cancerians can benefit from always having a fertility symbol somewhere in your environment: an icon or image that reminds you to continually refresh your relationship with your own abundant creativity; an inspiring talisman or toy that keeps you alert to the key role your fecund imagination can and should play in nourishing your quest to live a meaningful life; a provocative work of art that spurs you to always ask for more help and guidance from the primal source code that drives you to reinvent yourself. So if you don’t have such a fertility symbol, I invite you to get one. If you do, enhance it with a new accessory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In my horoscopes, I often speak to you about your personal struggle for liberation and your efforts to express your soul’s code with ever-more ingenuity and completeness. It’s less common that I address your sacred obligation to give back to life for all that life has given to you. I only infrequently discuss how you might engage in activities to help your community or work for the benefit of those less fortunate than you. But now is one of those times when I feel moved to speak of these matters. You are in a phase of your astrological cycle when it’s crucial to perform specific work in behalf of a greater good. Why crucial? Because your personal well-being in the immediate future depends in part on your efforts to intensify your practical compassion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “We are whiplashed between an arrogant overestimation of ourselves and a servile underestimation of ourselves,” writes educator Parker Palmer. That’s the bad news, Virgo. The good news is that you are in prime position to escape from the whiplash. Cosmic forces are conspiring with your eternal soul to coalesce a well-balanced vision of your true value that’s free of both vain misapprehensions and self-deprecating delusions. Congrats! You’re empowered to understand yourself with a tender
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objectivity that could at least partially heal lingering wounds. See yourself truly! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The country of Poland awards medals to couples that have stayed married for 50 years. It also gives out medals to members of the armed forces who have served for at least thirty years. But the marriage medal is of higher rank, and is more prestigious. In that spirit, I’d love for you to get a shiny badge or prize to acknowledge your devoted commitment to a sacred task—whether that commitment is to an intimate alliance, a noble quest, or a promise to yourself. It’s time to reward yourself for how hard you’ve worked and how much you’ve given. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Sylvia Plath wrote, “I admit I desire, / Occasionally, some backtalk / From the mute sky.” You’ll be wise to borrow the spirit of that mischievous declaration. Now is a good time to solicit input from the sky, as well as from your allies and friends and favorite animals, and from every other source that might provide you with interesting feedback. I invite you to regard the whole world as your mirror, your counselor, your informant. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In January 1493, the notorious pirate and kidnapper Christopher Columbus was sailing his ship near the land we now call the Dominican Republic. He spotted three creatures he assumed were mermaids. Later he wrote in his log that they were “not half as beautiful as they are painted [by artists].” We know now that the “mermaids” were actually manatees, aquatic mammals with flippers and paddleshaped tails. They are in fact quite beautiful in their own way, and would only be judged as homely by a person comparing them to mythical enchantresses. I trust you won’t make a similar mistake, Sagittarius. Evaluate everything and everyone on their own merits, without comparing them to something they’re not. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want what we all want,” writes novelist Jonathan Lethem. “To move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced.” Even if you haven’t passionately wanted that lately, Capricorn, I’m guessing you will soon. That’s a good thing, because life will be conspiring with you to accomplish it. Your ability to express yourself in ways that are meaningful to you and interesting to other people will be at a peak. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Using algorithms to analyze 300 million facts, a British scientist concluded that April 11, 1954 was the most boring day in history. A Turkish man who would later become a noteworthy engineer was born that day, and Belgium staged a national election. But that’s all. With this non-eventful day as your inspiration, I encourage you to have fun reminiscing about the most boring times in your own past. I think you need a prolonged respite from the stimulating frenzy of your daily rhythm. It’s time to rest and relax in the sweet luxury of nothingness and emptiness. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): *The Blue Room* is a famous Picasso painting from 1901. Saturated with blue hues, it depicts a naked woman taking a bath. More than a century after its creation, scientists used X-rays to discover that there was an earlier painting beneath *The Blue Room* and obscured by it. It shows a man leaning his head against his right hand. Piscean poet Jane Hirshfield says that there are some people who are “like a painting hidden beneath another painting.” More of you Pisceans fit that description than any other sign of the zodiac. You may even be like a painting beneath a painting beneath a painting— to a depth of five or more paintings. Is that a problem? Not necessarily. But it is important to be fully aware of the existence of all the layers. Now is a good time to have a check-in. Homework: What are the five conditions you’d need in your world in order to feel you were living in utopia? Write FreeWillAstrology.com
FEATUREPRENEUR
FROM ONLINE TO BRICK-AND-MORTAR Genevieve Allen Hearn
There are many wonderful home-based businesses in the Valley that sell items from home or online. Tanya Owens has been running her online business, Girliture, for five years, and has recently made the transition to a brick-and-mortar location on Aberdeen Street in Kentville. There you will find a mix of handmade items for the home, as well as pre-loved décor and furniture. It’s well worth a visit – Tanya has a great eye for design! After a visit to her shop (and an impulse purchase!), The Grapevine asked Tanya a few questions about her new undertaking. The Grapevine (GV): Can you provide a history of your business? Tanya Owens (TO): Girliture started about 5 years ago and we originally started selling furniture. We sold both refinished and painted furniture. I transitioned into making pillows, creating simple modern designs to print on pillows, and specializing in custom pillows. That seemed to take off and so for the next few years I concentrated primarily on pillows. I started wholesaling them to stores in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Ontario, and Alberta. I loved working from home and working for myself, so I left my job as a nurse at Valley Regional to concentrate on my business full-time. I’ve never regretted that decision. Sometimes you just have to go where your heart takes you. GV: What are the major advantages of transitioning to a brick-and-mortar store? Are there are any disadvantages? TO: One of the advantages for buying in person rather than online is getting to see something in person and knowing for sure that’s what you want. Sometimes when you’re trying to match something to your décor, computer colours can be so different from one computer to the next. One disadvantage for me is I’m quickly realizing that I’m spreading myself pretty thin with working at the shop, running the online shop, and making custom pillows, so I just hired someone to help me. Even though I wish I could do it all, I certainly can’t now. GV: How has starting your business online helped to get you where you are today? TO: Having had an online business for 5 years has allowed me to establish a business name
and has given me a great platform to advertise on. I have over 16,000 people that follow my Facebook page, so it certainly helps to have a good online presence. It’s also nice to now run both the online and retail shop. I can ship any of the smaller décor items anywhere in Canada and the US. GV: What have been your greatest lessons learned so far as a business owner? TO: That you always have to be reinventing yourself. Things change often and to stay in business you have to stay on top of things and not be afraid to try different things. You’ll make lots of mistakes, but that’s okay, you always learn something from those mistakes. I’ve made lots and I’m sure I’ll make plenty more! GV: What can we expect to see at your store? TO: We will be carrying a small selection of pre-loved furniture in all different styles. We want to show people you can have nice furniture pieces and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune (and it’s good for the environment). We will also be carrying pre-loved décor as well as some new pieces. It will be a little mix of everything. Above all, we want to sell nice stuff at reasonable prices.
❧ Girliture is located at 19 Aberdeen Street in Kentville. It is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm, with extended hours until 8pm on Friday. Visit girliture.ca for more information.
FAMILY FUN AT FESTIVALS Laura Churchill Duke
From now until the end of summer, you can pretty much guarantee that there will be a community festival happening every weekend in the Valley! These are great events to attend, as most of them have free activities for kids, and it gets you out exploring towns and villages that you might not have visited before! At community festivals you might get horse and ox pulls, fireworks, community suppers (a cheap and yummy way to feed the family while supporting a good cause), and parades. Here are a few tips if you are planning on attending a community festival this summer: 1. Check Valley Family Fun: these events are listed on the calendar of events at Valley Family Fun. Often there is a link to the festival’s events. Mark the dates off on your calendar of where you’d like to go this summer. The calendar is constantly being updated. Valleyevents.ca is another great place to look.
2. Check the schedule: once you check the event schedule, you will see what events are most appropriate for your children. Build your day around these. If the kids are happily entertained, it will make life easier for everyone. 3. Pick a Meeting Spot: although most of the festivals aren’t overly crowded, sometimes there can be a lot of people. Distracted kids can wander off or not keep up. Pick a spot where you will meet if you get separated.
Saturdays at 2pm, May 4 to June 15
4. Support charities: most of these festivals are run by charity groups and are raising money for community projects or groups. Try to support them by purchasing food or tickets for activities. It’s how we keep our communities vibrant!
(no class May 25th) To register & for more information: E-mail laharayogastudio@gmail.com
$15 drop-in or $80 for 6 weeks
❧ Learn more at valleyfamilyfun.ca
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Annapolis Valley & Beyond
F E S T I VA L May – June
MAY 9 - 10
MAY 29 - JUNE 3
JUNE 7 - 8
Wolfville
Locations across the Annapolis Valley
Port Williams
MAYWORKS FESTIVAL donnaholmes712@ gmail.com
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
PORT WILLIAMS DAYS portwilliams.com
appleblossom.com
JUNE 13 - 16
JUNE 15 - 16
Louisbourg & Chéticamp
Kentville
ROOTS TO BOOTS FESTIVAL
festivalracinesetbottines.ca rootstobootsfestival.ca
DEVIL’S HALF ACRE MOTORCYCLE EVENT devilshalfacremotorcyclerally.ca
JUNE 21 - 23
FULL CIRCLE FESTIVAL & SUMMER SOLSTICE POP-UP MARKET Newport Landing fullcirclefestival.ca
JUNE 22
JUNE 22
Kentville
Falmouth
KENTVILLE CHALK & ART FESTIVAL kentville.ca
TEDDY BEAR JAMBOREE
JUNE 22 - 23
KINGSPORT GALA DAYS Kingsport
facebook.com/kingsportgaladays
falmouthcommunityhall @gmail.com
JUNE 27 - 30
FOX MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Aylesford
foxmountaincampingpark.com
July JULY 3 - 15
JULY 5 - 6
JULY 5 - 6
South Shore
Windsor
Windsor
PEGGY’S COVE AREA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS peggyscove areafestivalofthearts.com
JULY 5 - 7
LOBSTER BASH
MARITIME METAL & HARD ROCK FESTIVAL maritimemetalfest.com
lobsterbash.blogspot.ca
JULY 9 - 14
Antigonish
Halifax
HALIFAX JAZZ FESTIVAL
antigonishhighlandgames.ca
JULY 11 - 14
JULY 12 - 14
Kingston
Windsor
KINGSTON STEER BBQ
kingstonnovascotia.ca
BRITISH MOTORING FESTIVAL
halifaxjazzfestival.ca
JULY 12 - 21
SCOTIA DAYS FESTIVAL Mulgrave
facebook.com/ScotiaDaysFestival
britishmotoringfestival.com
JULY 18 - 21
JULY 19 - 20
JULY 20
Kempt Shore
Middleton
Bear River
ACOUSTIC MARITIME MUSIC FESTIVAL kemptshorefestivals.com
HEART OF THE VALLEY FESTIVAL hotvf.ca
BEAR RIVER CHERRY CARNIVAL Facebook: Bear River Cherry Carnival
JULY 20
JULY 20 - 21
JULY 25 - 28
Hantsport
Berwick
Bible Hill
HANTSPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL hhmf.ca
JULY 25 - 28
SEA TO SHORE SEA GLASS FESTIVAL Facebook: Ocean Zn Giftshop Mobile Boutique
STAN ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL Canso
JULY 26 - 28
MUD CREEK DAYS Wolfville
wolfville.ca
stanfest.com
JULY 27
WHARF DAY
Newport Landing avonriverheritage.com
NOVA SCOTIA BLUEGRASS & OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL downeastgrass.com/annual-nova-scotiafestival.html
JULY 27
PORT GEORGE COUNTRY JAMBOREE Port George
countryjamboree.ca
JULY 27
ARTFESTIVAL WOLFVILLE Wolfville
Facebook: Evangeline Artists’ Coop Jean_leung@hotmail.com
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smokinbluesfest.ca
JULY 7 - 14
ANTIGONISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Digby
SMOKIN’ BLUES FEST
JULY 31 - AUG 5
HALIFAX BUSKER FESTIVAL Halifax, NS
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GUIDE 2019 August AUGUST 1 - 4
AUGUST 1 - 4
AUGUST 2 - 4
Aylesford
Freeport
Windsor
FOX MOUNTAIN COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL foxmountaincampingpark.com
BREAKING WAVES MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL breakingwavesfestival.ca
AVON RIVER DAYS avonriverdays.com
AUGUST 2 - 4
AUGUST 4
AUGUST 8 - 11
Annapolis Royal
Lunenburg
Digby
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL NATAL DAYS annapolisroyal.com
NOVA SCOTIA FOLK ART FESTIVAL nsfolkartfestival.com
DIGBY SCALLOP DAYS FESTIVAL digbyscallopdays.ca
AUGUST 10
AUGUST 11
AUGUST 12 - 17
Paradise
Kentville
Lawrencetown
MOONLIGHT CONCERT IN PARADISE
VALLEY YOGA FEST
moonlightconcert.wixsite.com/moonlightconcert
AUGUST 17 - 18
PAINT THE TOWN
valleyyogafest.weebly.com
Annapolis Royal
facebook.com/ paintthetownannapolis
Kempt Shore
Kentville, NS
AUG 25-SEPT 1
AUG 28 - SEPT 1
Halifax
Digby
WHARF RAT RALLY
halifaxurbanfolkfestival.com
annapolisvalleyexhibition.com
AUGUST 24
kemptshorefestivals.com
HALIFAX URBAN FOLK FESTIVAL
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY EXHIBITION
AUGUST 23 - 25
PICKERS & SONGWRITERS CAMPOUT
Even More Events Than We Can Fit On One Page! Including Autism Friendly Quiet Events. See berwickgaladays.ca For More Details!
KENTVILLE MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL kdcl.ca/category/news-events
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 2
BERWICK GALA DAYS
Proudly Supporting Our Youth
Berwick
berwickgaladays.ca
wharfratrally.com
AUG 29 - SEPT 8
HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL Halifax
atlanticfringe.ca
September – October SEPT 12 - 15
SEPTEMBER 12 - 19
SEPTEMBER 13 - 15 & 20 - 22
Bridgetown
Halifax
Windsor
BRIDGETOWN CIDERFEST bridgetownciderfest.com
ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL atlanticfilm.com
HANTS COUNTY EXHIBITION hantscountyex.com
SEPTEMBER 14
SEPTEMBER 19 - 22
SEPTEMBER 21
Newport Landing
Lunenburg
Newport Landing
HONEY HARVEST FESTIVAL
LUNENBURG DOC FEST
avonriverheritage.com
NORTH ALONG THE SHORE JAMBOREE
LunenburgDocFest.com
thebasinbrothers.com
SEPTEMBER 21
SEPTEMBER 26 - 29
SEPT 27 - 29
Newport Landing
Wolfville
Newport Landing/ Avondale
AVONDALE GARLIC FESTIVAL avondalegarlicfest.com
DEEP ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 4 - 6
Halifax
Shag Harbour
HALIFAX OYSTER FESTIVAL oysterfest.ca
avonriverheritage.com
deeprootsmusic.ca
OCTOBER 4 - 5
SHAG HARBOUR UFO FESTIVAL
CULTURE DAYS
OCTOBER 5 - 27
PUMPKIN PEOPLE FESTIVAL Kentville
kentville.ca
shagharbourincident.com
OCTOBER 5
OCTOBER 13
OCT 17 - 19
Kentville
Windsor
Halifax
HARVEST FESTIVAL kentville.ca
PUMPKIN REGATTA FESTIVAL worldsbiggestpumpkins.com
OCTOBER 22 - 27
OCTOBER 23 - 26
Wolfville
Halifax
DEVOUR! THE FOOD FILM FESTIVAL devourfest.com
NOCTURNE
nocturnehalifax.ca
HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION
halifaxpopexplosion.com
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A Fabulous Festival and So Much More! Blossom Bluesmobile June 1st at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market Tickets $30.00 in Advance, $32 at the door (Ticketpro.ca and outlets)
Wolfville Summer Concert Series FREE concerts Sunday evenings at Waterfront Park (Beginning in June)
Deep Roots Music Festival September 26–29, 2019 Buy Early Bird Passes Now and Save Over 30%
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Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca FRIDAY, MAY 3
Clothing Giveaway — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 9am–12pm • Free event with gently used clothes etc. also a misc. table. Coffee & Tea with light snacks will be provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-1934 / bessiecrouse@eastlink.ca Pie/Cake Auction — Community Centre, Melvern Square 7–9:30pm • Pie/Cake Auction with Bezanson Auctioneering Melvern Square Community Hall All Proceeds to the French Family TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-8005 / jacquelinebigelow96@gmail.com Dance: Route 12 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.com
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Lions Breakfast — St Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport 7–10am • Pancakes, eggs, ham, beans, hash browns, toast, juice, tea or coffee. TIX: $7 adult, $3.50 children 6–12 years, under 5 yrs no charge INFO: hantsportlionsclub.com Traditional Breakfast — Lions Club, Canning 7:30–10am • Pancakes, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, scrambled eggs, toast (Gluten free pancakes & toast). TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3827 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Yard Sale and Silent Auction — Northeast Kings Education Centre, Canning 8am–12pm • Proceeds for NKEC Safe Grad activities. TIX: donation INFO: 902-691-1080 / meaghanmarsters@gmail.com Giant Flea Market — Lions Club, Canning 8am–1pm • 50+ tables. Proceeds for the Canning District Senior’s Group. TIX: no charge INFO: Gladys, 902-678-2030 / Eugene, 902-365-2345 Public Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • Eggs (fried or scrambled), sausage or bacon, pancakes and beverages TIX: donation INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley60@gmail.com Indoor Yard Sale — Windsor United Church, 613 King St., Windsor 8am–12pm • Access via door of the back parking lot on St. John Street. INFO: ray.bonnie.snair@gmail.com Gaspereau Community Yard Sale — Gaspereau 8am– 12pm • Everyone Invited to Take Part. Open up your Garage, or Free Tables at the Community Hall. Steele Cafe at the Church BBQ. Hot Dogs, Homemade Muffins and Sweets. Funds Raised go to Church Exterior Painting INFO: info@gaspereau.ca / 902-670-1787 Yard Sale — All Saints Anglican Church, Kingston 8am–1pm • Books, puzzles, toys, kitchen items and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4023 / hulfords@eastlink.ca Community Yard Sale & Steeple Cafe — Gaspereau, 8:30–noon • Presented by Gaspereau Community Neighbours. INFO: info@gapereau.ca Women’s Self Care Conference — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9am–4:30pm • Self-Care is about a disciplined mindset. Every day refilling and recharging to be the best you. Join us for a day of relaxation, laughter, shopping, and amazing speakers TIX: $99 each, $525 table of 6. Online ONLY @ eventbrite.ca INFO: 519-878-5839 / deb@debcrowe.com Native Plant Sale — Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville 9am–12pm • Native trees, shrubs, wildflowers and ferns will be available from local nurseries and from the Friends of the Acadian Forest Society. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1916 / botanicalgardens@acadiau.ca Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Waterville 10am–3pm • Draws begin at 1pm. Must be present for draws. Food/ beverage available. Proceeds for Waterville Baptist Church Improvements TIX: tickets: 20/$1, 100/$5 INFO: 902-670-7566 / elva.kelley@ns.sympatico.ca Ticket Auction & BBQ Fundraiser — Lions Club, Auburn 10am–2pm • Hosted by the 2019 graduating class of West Kings High School. Door prize, theme baskets, many auction items, “Frenchy’s” table, BBQ & bake table. TIX: no charge INFO: michellebrydon@hotmail.com The Mindful Market — Nan’s Rock Shop & Spiritual Center, Wilmot 10am–3pm • Local Vendors, Artisans, Wellness Practitioners, Intuitive Readers, and Entertainers! TIX: no charge INFO: colormeconscious@icloud.com Annapolis Valley Pet Expo — Centennial Arena, Kentville 10am–4pm • Pet related businesses and organizations, coming together to provide the community with information and services. All proceeds go to Cali´s K9 Rescue! TIX: $5 per person, children under 10 free INFO: 902-300-0782 / tysha.schofield@gmail.com Coffee Party — Kings Presbyterian Church, New Minas 10am–12pm • Alsp bake & craft sale. Enjoy coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls and fruit salad. TIX: donation INFO: 902-385-2550 / doricesutcliffe@icloud.com Craft and Vendor Sale — Lions Club, Kentville 10am– 3pm • Crafter and Direct Seller sale TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com
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Programming Hardware with Python — Patterson Hall, Wolfville 12:30–3:30pm • In this teen introductory workshop to Python programming, you’ll learn the vital stepping stones to controlling hardware with one of the most popular programming languages. TIX: donation INFO: 902-760-0168 / info@refreshannapolisvalley.org Open House — Masonic Hall, Berwick 1–3pm • The Brethren of Valley Lodge No. 90 are opening their doors to the public, and will answer questions about Freemasonry. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8351 Literacy Mile — Valley Community Learning Association, Kentville 1–3pm • Fund-raising for the literacy needs of Annapolis Valley residents. Hot dogs, refreshments for sale, live music, silent auction, activities for the whole family TIX: donation INFO: 902-679-5252 / vcla@eastlink.ca Road to Recovery Walk — Willow Park, Wolfville 1–3pm • Hosted by The Kings County Schizophrenia Society. Check in 1pm, Walk: 1–2pm. Celebrate 2– 3pm w/ refreshments at L’Arche Homefires. Money raised will support Valley mental health initiatives. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2448 / 2get2us@gmail.com Janice and Jamie — Millville Community Hall, Aylesford 1:30–3:30pm • Janice Sheridan and Jamie Junger perform music for the entire family. Refreshments will be served. TIX: donation INFO: 902-840-1562 / cdavis224@yahoo.ca Ticket Auction — RCAFA, Greenwood 1:50pm • Ticket auction at the wing. INFO: 902-765-8415 / Facebook: RCAFA 107 Valley Wing Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 2–4pm • Raise the Roof Fundraiser. Church women will be strutting amazing Casa Bella Fashions. Includes tea/coffee, dessert, fashion show, music, draw prizes and FUN! TIX: $25 @ Casa Bella and Wolfville Baptist Church INFO: 902-697-2136 Kingston Apple Blossom Tea — Fire Hall, Kingston 2–4pm • Join us as we officially welcome our new Leadership Candidate, Katelyn Charlton and her Child Attendant, Addison Beardsley. Sweets, sandwiches, coffee and tea. TIX: $5 INFO: amyspurrell@gmail.com Turkey Dinner — Lions Club, Wolfville 5–7pm • Turkey Fundraising Dinner with desserts made from scratch. Everyone is welcome! TIX: $15 adults, $7 children 10 and under. INFO: KimStewarthome@outlook.com May the 4th Be With You Earl Martin — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 7–11:30pm • The Kings Arms Pub is going to be rocking and Phantom Effects Special Effects Make-Up Technicians are going in full Darth Vader & Stormtrooper costume. TIX: donation INFO: 902-240-9989 / jaimiecorbin@hotmail.com Newfoundland & Country Music Evening — Christ Church Anglican Parish Hall, Windsor 8–8pm • Country Roots Craig Hopkins & Friends, Newfoundland Connection –Dorothy Rogers, Dale Elliot & Friends TIX: $5 INFO: k.came@ns.sympatico.ca
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Kelly Mitchelmore’s Art Show — Phoenix Hollow B&B, Windsor 12–5pm • Kelly Mitchelmore’s 10th annual art show - celebrating a decade of art. Part of the proceeds go towards a bursary for a graduating student from Avon View High. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-306-0030 / me@kellymitchelmore.ca Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 1pm (register 12:30pm) • Canteen available, wheelchair accessible. TIX: $20 per team INFO: 902-2147 Show Workshops – Rainbow Fish — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 12:45pm & 3:15pm • 12:45pm: Create your very own Rainbow Fish puppet. 3:15pm: Make your favourite character from the show with recycled materials. TIX: $10 per workshop INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca Hike for Valley Hospice — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville 1pm • 1pm ice-cream social in the cafeteria at Valley Regional Hospital followed by a 5 km hike at 2pm. Learn about the new Hospice now under construction. INFO: valleyhospice.ca / 902-679-3471 Pottery Sale — Heritage Hall, Coldbrook 1–4pm • One of a kind ceramic treasures created by local hobby potters. TIX: no charge INFO: simpletreasurespottery@gmail.com Benefit Show & Auction — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 1–4pm • Monies raised go towards renovations of the Legion building. Donations for the auction gratefully accepted. TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-7246 Plein Air Art — Riverside Park, Middleton 1–4:30pm • The Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley group now meets on-location throughout the Annapolis Valley. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com Sunday Music in the Garden Room — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 2–4pm • Pianist and composer Edward Enman will present the program he played as a finalist in the recent Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition in Brandon, Manitoba. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-3484 / kirkconnell@ns.sympatico.ca
Community Variety Concert — Baptist Church, Hantsport 2–4pm • Guest host: Matt Balsor. A celebration of our community’s spirit and resilience in music, dance and spoken word. Light refreshments. Produced by the Friends of the Hantsport Public Library with proceeds to the Church Hall Renovation Project. TIX: donation INFO: 902-684-0103 / thefhpl@gmail.com Kings Hants NDP Annual General Meeting — War Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 2:30–4:30pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-240-4920 / kings-hantsndp@hotmail.com Fundraiser — White Family Funeral Home, Kentville 3–5pm • Concert featuring Sonlight in support of Landmark East Foundation Student Bursary Fund. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-3339 / thewhites@whitefamilyfuneralhome.com Green Party of Canada AGM — L’Arche Community Hall, 341 Main St., Wolfville 3–5pm INFO: Sheila, 902-670-5560 / sheilagrichardson@gmail.com Spring Gospel Concert and Hymn Sing — United Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Inspiring and uplifting music of Sweet Soul, Shoulder to Shoulder, The Men of St. Anthony’s and Friends, and more. Reception to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org Fundy Cinema screens GIANT LITTLE ONES — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • The lives of popular teenager Franky and his best friend Ballas are dramatically affected by an unexpected incident at Franky’s 17th birthday party in an intimate coming-of-age drama about friendship, self-discovery and the power of love without labels starring Kyle MacLachlan and Maria Bello. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050
MONDAY, MAY 6
SOUP — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm. Also May 13 • Enjoy free SOUP and dessert! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Salads, Slaws & More — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 12:30–2pm. Also May 13 • Explore salads, slaws and more to help you introduce new things to your family. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 7
Public Hearing & Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Kings County Wildlife Association — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7–9pm • Two videos: Award winning video, Burned – Are Trees the New Coal. This video is about clear cutting and what is being done to our forest. The 2nd video is on NS forestry and biomass. Also two of our members Marshall Jones and Pamela Davison will give reports back from the annual Provincial Wildlife Meeting. The public is invited to attend.TIX: no charge INFO: rlmacpherson1416@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Baby and Me — TWO LOCATIONS: Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville / Fire Hall, Kingston, 10:30–11:30am. Also May 15 • A great place to connect with other moms and babies, share stories, learn songs and rhymes you can do together. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Home School Puppet Jams — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 1–3pm • Participants create their own puppet using common, everyday items. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca Mental Health in the Workplace — Calkin Building, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • Presented by VWBN. Lindsay Miller will discuss what is mental health and ways we can be more supportive of one another at work. TIX: Members and first time guests attend free of charge. Returning guests, $10. INFO: president@vwbn.ca Hants West PC with Tim Houston — Sainte Famille Winery, Falmouth, Nova Scotia 7–8pm • Meet, greet & excellent wines with Tim Houston TIX: $30 per person, $50 per couple at the door. INFO: 902-817-0605 / el.kellner@gmail.com Fundy Cinema screens INVISIBLE ESSENCE: THE LITTLE PRINCE — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Charles Officer explores the global legacy of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved novella The Little Prince and its fundamental message of respect for humanity, 75 years after its publication. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050
THURSDAY, MAY 9
Let’s Get Messy — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also May 16 • Explore various art forms and sensory opportunities with your child. All ages welcome. TIX: no charge INFO:902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Blood Donor Clinic — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 1–3pm & 5–8pm • New donors welcome. Book your appointment at blood.ca TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-2-DONATE
Walk for Alzheimers — Farmers Market, Wolfville 5:30–8pm • IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimers fundraising event. You will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of Nova Scotians living with dementia. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-422-7961 / mark.sharkey@asns.ca Annapolis Valley Decorative Artists — Fire Hall (rear entrance), Greenwich 7–9pm • All are welcome and guests are free. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-825-9304 / robinbradshaw15@gmail.com Mayworks Annapolis Valley Festival – Movie Night — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Screening of the 2017 British LGBT-related comedy-drama film “Pride”. TIX: Tickets are free with a food bank donation.INFO: donnaholmes712@gmail.com
FRIDAY, MAY 10
Quilt and Rug Hooking Show — United Baptist Church, Centreville 10am–5pm . Also on May 11 from 10am– 3:30pm • A display of quilts and rug hooking projects from area quilters and hookers. TIX: $5, $10 lunch INFO: 902-678-4206 / ruthbentley76@gmail.com Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club — Ultramar, Park St Corner Store, 11 Park St., Kentville 6pm • Registration begins at 5:30pm. This is a 5/10 km, 1B walk. INFO: 902-678-5609 Community Campfire — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6pm • Enjoy the firelight and fireside drumming courtesy of Bruno Allard & the Djugdjug Ensemble. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and some cozy layers as we kick off Spring Outside in Kentville. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Scottish Heritage Concert — West Kings District High School, Auburn 7–9pm • Concert featuring Mary Jane Lamond, Amethyst Scottish Dancers, 14 Wing Greenwood Pipes and Drums and others. TIX: $7.50 @ West Kings School office. INFO: 902-765-4164 / hyslopd@eastlink.ca Dance: Meredith — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.com Heather Rankin — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 8pm • After over twenty-five years of performing with her siblings Heather Rankin comes into her own with A Fine Line, her debut solo record. TIX: $39.50 INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca
SATURDAY, MAY 11
Community Breakfast — Masonic Hall, Berwick 7:30–10:30am • Join your neighbours for our monthly breakfast. TIX: $8 Adult, $3. Children Lodge Tours: free! INFO: 902-538-8351 Plant and Bake Sale — Baptist Church, Berwick 8am–12pm • Annual and perennial plants, homemade goodies, table with treasures. Enjoy a muffin with tea/ coffee. Proceeds for WWW Auxiliary TIX: donation INFO: 902-670-7566 / elva.kelley@ns.sympatico.ca Yard Sale — Baptist Church, North Alton 8am–12pm • Lots of treasures. Bake sale. Proceeds for church work. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-7168 / valerihope@hotmail.com Mother’s Day Breakfast — Lions Club, Kentville 8–10am TIX: $7 adults, $4 children INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Mother’s Day Breakfast — Community Hall, Scott’s Bay 8–10am • Sausages, scrambled eggs, pancakes, toast and beverage. TIX: $6 per plate, Children 12 and under $3 INFO: 902-582-7489 / jerrychuntley@hotmail.com Indoor Charity Yard Sale — St. Monica’s Church, Middleton 8am–1pm • St. Monica’s Catholic Women’s League Annual Indoor Charity Yard Sale. Items for men, women, and children. Proceeds help charities in our community. TIX: no charge INFO: mtcrooks@hotmail.com Wolfville Home and School Pancake Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 8–10am • Breakfast in support of the Wolfville School Kitchen. Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, tea/coffee, juice. TIX: $7 @ Wolfville School and EOS. Cash only, please. INFO: 902-542-4508 Mother’s Day Breakfast — Community Hall, Greenwich 8am–10pm • Enjoy a relaxing breakfast with the special lady in your life. Pancakes from scratch, scrambled eggs, sausage, baked beans, biscuits, drinks. Proceeds for kitchen renovations. TIX: $8 adult, $5 children under 8 INFO: 902-698-8022 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com Tremont Cemeteries Spring Cleanup — Cemetery, 740 & 754 Tremont Mtn Rd., Tremont 9–11am • All hands and all ages are welcome. Great family / community service activity. Rain date May 18. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2642 / 1stladymuise@gmail.com Plant Sale — Foodland(former), corner of Bridge and Main Sts.,Kingston 9am • The Wilmot Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale. Shrubs, plants and seedlings will be on sale while supplies last. TIX: no charge INFO: svanhorne@bellaliant.net Mother’s Day Coffee Party — St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Main Street, Hantsport, 9:30am–11am • Bake Table, Crafts; White Elephant Table; Books and Puzzles, Men Welcome. TIX: $5 INFO: weegin61@hotmail.com
Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Valley Gardeners Club Plant Sale — Fire Hall, New Minas 9:30am–12:30pm • Annuals, perennials, shrubs, houseplants, bulbs, vegetable plants TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / communications@valleygardeners.ca Annual Plant Sale — New Minas Volunteer Fire Dept., 6 Jones Rd., New Minas 9:30am–12:30pm INFO: alsopjea@gmail.com Holistic & Wellness Expo Celebrating Moms — Fire Hall, Greenwich 9:30am–3pm • 34 exhibitors offering services and shopping. Everything from bath and body to stones, crystals and jewelry and more. Experience a reiki session, massage, psychic reading or other service. Great door prize too! TIX: $2 adult, under 12 FREE INFO: 902-844-2375 / pinkstarlady@hotmail.com
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Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club — Berwick Fire Hall, Berwick 10am • Berwick’s Wheaton’s Walk. Meet at the Fire Hall (opposite Wheaton’s). Registration begins at 9:30am. This is a 5/10 km, 1B walk. INFO: 902-538-8282 Planting Day — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 10am–3pm • Planting of grain using horses, oxen, and antique tractors the way it was done in the past. TIX: $5, children under 12 free INFO: 902-678-4206 / ruthbentley80@gmail.com Tea and Ticket Auction — Millville Community Hall, Aylesford 10am–2pm • Come out for tea and treats with the family and peruse the locally donated items in our auction. Plants also for sale. TIX: 20 tickets/$1 INFO: 902-840-1562 / cdavis224@yahoo.ca
Preschool Puppet Play — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 10–11am • Blends the joy of reading with puppetry. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca Ice Cream Social — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 2–4pm • Enjoy ice cream with friends or family as we celebrate our 50 years as a church on the Ridge. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-3419 Mother’s Day Tea & Sale — Community Hall, Canaan 2–4pm • Bake, craft, plant tables and door prize. Freewill donation at door for hall upkeep. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-8209
Non-skating Official Training — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 2:45–6:45pm • Learn about Roller Derby without even getting on skates. NSO (Non-Skating Official) training with Danielle Nicholson, then put the theory into practice helping with our scrimmage. Skate at the Roller Disco afterwards. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-825-6617 / riptide.rollers@gmail.com Mom-ster Bash Roller Disco — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 7–9pm • Riptide Rollers’ 1st Roller Disco. Skates available to rent from Coffin skate of Halifax. TIX: $5 at the door, or brownpapertickets.com INFO: 902-825-6617 / riptide.rollers@gmail.com
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WEEKLY EVENTS THURSDAYS
Coffee, Tea, & Conversation — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. ALSO TUESDAYS! Coffee/tea, snacks, and conversation. FEE: $2 INFO: wolfvillelegion@gmail.com TAOIST TAI CHI™ — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 11am–2pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org 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 — We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month. Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com Social Fiber Art/Crafting — River Street Workshop for Art and Lifestyle, Kentville 6–9pm. Informal drop in. FEE: $6 INFO: justinemacdonald@aurora-lee.ca Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays. Exercise, self defense, respect, 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 Windsor Legion Branch 009 General Monthly Meeting —The third Thursday of the month, 7:30pm. No meeting July & August. Fort Edward Mall, 35 Empire Lane. New members always welcome. INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion.ca Ladies Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to improve coordination, cardiovascular improvements, self defence, stress and weight reduction. 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 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. Enjoy playing 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. Bring your games! 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. Many new games & some oldies in a friendly environment. No charge. INFO: 902-765-4326. Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich Community Hall, 7–9:30pm, through April. Jam session. 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. 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 Tumble Bugs — TWO LOCATIONS: Glooscap Elementary School, Canning / Town Hall, Berwick, 9:30–10:30am. 10-week program. Basic movement activities & modified gymnastics for ages 3–5. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, year round (Next: May 18). Learn about nature through games, activities, 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: Apr 6). W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa. 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 provide an opportunity 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. Board game/card game group. 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 sitting meditation, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: no charge. Donations accepted. INFO: 902-670-1006 / joan.norris60@gmail.com Windsor Meditation Group — Visitor Information Space, Community Centre, Windsor 10:30am–noon. Meditation, discussion, and tea. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: Free, donations accepted. INFO: 902-798-2958 / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3pm. W/ DanceTime Port Williams. Practice existing dance skills and learn new group dances. Previous dance experience, partner required. FEE: $15 per person, per semester (Oct–Jan, Feb–May). First visit free. INFO: DanceTime.PortWilliams@gmail.com
Pool — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 3pm. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com World Meditation Hour — Every third Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: May 19). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville. INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30pm. Mini game 7:30pm, regular games 7:45pm. 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 Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com Windsor Duplicate Bridge Club — Windsor Legion (upstairs), Empire Lane, Windsor 6:30pm. A friendly club affiliated with ACBL – for skilled and less-skilled players. Bring your partner! INFO: 902-798-5658 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 Jam Session — Louis Millett Community Centre, New Minas 7–9:30pm. FEE: $2 INFO: 902-681-6972 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Greenwich, arrive 7pm for 7:15pm start. Sept–June. Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. All concert band musicians welcome to come and rehearse a practice or two before making a commitment. INFO: Dan, 902-385-8780 / facebook: @thekccb
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 Play with Me — Autism Centre, Kingston 1–2:30pm. A time to be creative, active, and engaged with your child/children. All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.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 Caregiver Support Group — Cedar Centre, 69 Cedar St., Windsor 2–4pm. Confidential Support Group for family/friend caregivers of loved ones with any physical or mental health condition. 2nd Tuesday of each month. INFO: Jennine, 902-680-8706 / info@caregiversns.org Nia — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 5–6pm. Nia is a dance creating health and wellness, allowing freedom of movement into your life. FEE: $12 drop in, or 5 classes/$50INFO: Ali, alboyer10@gmail.com TAOIST TAI CHI™ — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 6–9pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org
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 45’s Card Party — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm. Auction 45’s, Nova Scotia’s card game! 50/50 draw. too. Non-members welcome. FEE: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, North Kentville 7–9:30pm. Men of all ages are welcome. INFO: Chris, 902-678-8865 / Seymourchris2@gmail.com Card Game — Fire Hall, Vaughans 7pm. Card games 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 7–9:30pm, 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 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. Chat with friends, new and old! 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 Tumble Bugs — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville, 10:30–11:30am. 10-week program. Basic movement activities & modified gymnastics for ages 3–5. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm. ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan, Kingston 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-847-1225 / davetheman161@gmail.com Auction 45’s Card Party — 989 Deep Hollow Rd, Black River Community Hall 7–9pm. May–Oct. 50/50 tix available. Lunch provided. FEE: $3 INFO: sharonlake07@gmail.com Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com
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Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Should Have Pushed Harder: Red Carpet Gala Premiere — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–8pm • Visionary director Emily Ellis will present her latest short film “Should Have Pushed Harder.” Q&A and refreshments to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 306-577-3144 / emily.ellis1797@gmail.com Paul O’Brien – Years & Not Just Days — Sea-Esta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • A singer-songwriterinstrumentalist with a gift for going straight to the emotional heart of the story and taking his listeners with him. TIX: $25. Contact Brenda by phone or Facebook: Sea-Esta@Delhaven INFO: 902-692-1662 / soundconnectionstherapy@gmail.com Carson Downey Band — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8pm • Halifax blues rock trio The Carson Downey band. TIX: $30 general, $25 military, $15 students INFO: evergreentheatre.ca The Town Heroes (Acoustic) — The Union Street, Berwick 8–11pm • An award-winning, Halifax based, Alt-Rock duo. Show starts at 8pm. TIX: $20 +tax @ The Union Street INFO: 902-538-7787 / eat@theunionstreet.com Lobster Supper — Christ Church Anglican Parish Hall, Windsor 8–6pm • Large lobster, potato salad, coleslaw, roll, dessert, juice ,tea or coffee. TIX: $30 per ticket (eat in or take out) Advance tickets only. Available at Windsor Home Hardware. INFO: 902-798-3034 / 902-790-6173 / k.came@ns.sympatico.ca Mother’s Day Dance with Wayne Parker & Matt Lunn — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 9pm • A great night of music and dancing. Canteen & 50/50 draw. TIX: $7 at the door INFO: 902-538-9340 / waysnmeansberwick@yahoo.com
SUNDAY, MAY 12
Stony Bay Studio Open House — Stony Bay Studio, Margaretsville 10am–4pm • Bring Mom to Margaretsville for an Open Studio event with 3 artists. Demos, refreshments and a door prize. You can even get Mom a one-of-a-kind gift she’ll treasure. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-824-1926 / aprille.janes@gmail.com Cafe and Farmers’ Market — Community Hall, Black River 11am–1:30pm • Browse the local vendor offerings. Enjoy a fabulous lunch in a warm country atmosphere. $8 for lunch w/ dessert, coffee/tea. Tickets will be drawn on Nellie’s famously delicious pies. Tickets: 2/$5 INFO: 902-542-5125 / sharonlake07@gmail.com Floral Design Workshop & Dinner — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 2:30–6:30pm • Enjoy a memorable experience this Mother’s Day with Avondale Sky Winery and Two Birds One Stone Farm. TIX: $110 plus tax (gratuity included). Advanced tickets are necessary. INFO: 902-818-7979 / kaitlyn@avondalewine.ca Mothers Day Supper — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 4:30–6pm • Chicken, cranberries, peas, carrots, potatoes, dessert, tea/coffee. Doors open 4pm. Wheelchair accessible. TIX: $13 adult, $7 children 5–12, $3 under 5 INFO: 902-689-2000 / 902-689-2612 Mother’s Day Mingle — The Noodle Guy, Port Williams 7pm • Give Mom a night out! Oyster bar, Cocktails, Hors d’Oeuvres. Live music, raffle. In support of Wolfville School Playground. TIX: $65. “Mother’s Day Mingle” on Eventbrite.com INFO: eventbrite.com Fundy Cinema screens DEN SKYLDIGE (THE GUILTY) — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Demoted to emergency dispatch duty, police officer Asger Holm enters a riveting race against time and his own personal demons when he answers a panicked—and abruptly disconnected— phone call from a woman who claims she has been kidnapped.TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050
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MONDAY, MAY 13
Potluck & Social Time — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 1–3pm • The Rays of Sunshine Social Group is having a Potluck & Social Time. Share a meal and enjoy old & new friends. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Valley Gardeners Club meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7:30–9pm • Guest speaker: Henri Paratte, Chair, The Friends of the Public Gardens. Everyone is welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / communications@valleygardeners.ca
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Kingston Lions Community Luncheon — Lions Club, Kingston 12–1pm • Roast Beef TIX: $9 at the door, $9.50 delivered. INFO: 902-765-2128 / bobbarb@eastlink.ca
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Volunteer Leadership Symposium — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 8:30am–3:30pm • Organized by the Kings Volunteer Resource Centre. Keynote speakers, learning sessions, and a chance to network with volunteers and volunteer organizations in the Kings County region. TIX: $10, lunch provided. Tickets online, or call. INFO: 902-678-1398 / coordinator@kingsvolunteerresourcecentre.ca Women & Girls Trail Hike — Recreation Hub, Kentville 5:30pm • Women and girls of all ages are invited to join us for a guided walk along the western stretch of the Harvest Moon Trail. Share stories of your adventures and ask questions about local hikes and trails while we explore. TIX: no charge INFO:902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Valley Youth Project Drop In — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • A social drop-in for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-702-9473 / valleyyouthproject@gmail.com Fundy Cinema screens APOLLO 11— Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Using newly discovered film footage and audio recordings, Todd Douglas Miller immerses us in the perspectives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control and the millions of spectators on the ground involved in the first moon landing. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Jubilate Deo — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • Kings Chorale presents Jubilate Deo by Dan Forrest featuring Elyse Delaney, Christianne Rushton, and the Forrest Players. TIX: $20 Kings Chorale members INFO: 902-825-4946 / perrot@ns.sympatico.ca
THURSDAY, MAY 16
Plein Air Art — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 10am–1:30pm • The Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley group now meets on-location throughout the Annapolis Valley. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com Puppet Night for Grown Ups — Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor 6–9pm • In our monthly puppet social, we will explore a new theme, while developing our puppet movement and construction skills. This event is 19+, and includes a cash bar. TIX: $19.99 INFO: 902-798-5841 / srobertson@mermaidtheatre.ca
LIVE THEATRE Junie B. Jones: The Musical — Elementary School, New Minas May 2, 1pm & 7pm • The adventures of Junie B. Jones, a sassy kindergartner/first-grader. Suitable for all ages. TIX: $5 each, or $20 per family @ NMES, Cotton Tale Cafe (New Minas), or at the door. INFO: 902-698-0521 / lovemydoodle@eastlink.ca Mom’s Gift — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 7:30pm, May 12, 2pm • A poignant comedy in time for Mother’s Day. TIX: $15 adult, $12 seniors/students, $5 12 and under. Reservations recommended. Cash/cheque only. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca Shakespeare’s King Richard II — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville May 3, 7–9pm • W/ Simon Russell Beale. A visceral new production about the limits of power, broadcast from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London. TIX: $15 at the door INFO: ntlive@justuscoffee.com Rebecca Perry’s From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor May 3, 7:30pm • Musical Theatre – Rebecca Perry’s most recent solo show. TIX: $27.50 general, $15 student (w/ valid ID) @ Windsor Home Hardware, or Mermaid Theatre (mermaidtheatre.ca / ticketpro.ca) INFO: rebeccaperry.ca / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca The Rainbow Fish — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor May 5, 2pm • Suitable for ages 3+. Perfect for family audiences. TIX: General Admission $17.50 INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca Witness for the Prosecution — Avon View High School, Windsor May 9, 10, 11, 7:30–10pm • One of Agatha Christie’s most accomplished plays, Witness for the Prosecution will keep you guessing! TIX: $10 adult, $8 student/senior @ Avon View High School, Main Office INFO: 902-792-6740
Mayworks – Variety Show — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville May 10, 7pm • A showcase of local performance artists honouring our teachers, care-workers, and first responders. TIX: $10 each at the door INFO: donnaholmes712@gmail.com The Paper Bag Princess: A Musical — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal May 11, 5–7pm • Action packed and filled with live music, singing, audience interaction, and adventure. A perfect fit for family audiences. Presented by To Be Determined Theatre Company. TIX: $22 adults, $8 youth @ the Box Office (kingstheatre.ca / 902-532-7704) INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Fiddler on the Roof — Festival Theatre, Wolfville May 16, 17, 18, 19, 7pm, May 18, 19, 1:30pm • Presented by The St. Joseph’s Stage Prophets. TIX: $20 each @ the Acadia Box Office, Box of Delights Bookstore (Wolfville) & Occasions Gifts and Décor (Kentville) INFO: stjoesstageprophets@gmail.com
EXHIBITS Great Little Art Show — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing. Opening May 3, 7–9pm. Weekends in May • 21st anniversary of Hants County’s beloved flagship art show. Opening reception with welcoming remarks from local author, Daphne Greer. Continues weekends in May. TIX: Opening Reception: $8 adults, children under 12 free. Weekends in May: $2, children under 12 free. INFO: infoavonriver@gmail.com Painless Abstractions — Hardware Gallery, 36 Cornwallis St., Kentville Through May 4 • Featuring pieces made of maple, oak, walnut, elm, and plexiglass, as well as photographs and pencil drawings, by the late Johan Willem (Hans) Albarda. TIX: no charge INFO: info@hardwaregallery.ca Still/life with Ian McKinnon — ARTsPLACE Gallery, Annapolis Royal May 5, 1–3pm • Join us for the opening of still/life, an exhibition of drawings by Halifax-based artist, Ian McKinnon as well as Elemental, Jeannie Allen, and Making our Mark by members of Elephant Grass Print Collective. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-532-7069 / arcac@ns.aliantzinc.ca Messy Hands & Masterpieces — Phoenix Hollow, 65 Chestnut St., Windsor May 5, 12–5pm • Kelly Mitchelmore’s 10th annual art show is a special celebration of a decade of art. The anniversary collection features new paintings from each series she has created in the last 10 years – over 50 new paintings. An afternoon of wine, art & community. INFO: 902-306-0030 / me@kellymitchelmore.ca “Expressions of Nature: Quilts by the Town & Country Quilters’ Guild” — Kings County Museum, 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Opening May 6 through August • Works by the Town & Country Quilters’ Guild, which reflect themes of nature including florals and the bright bursting colour range of an Annapolis Valley spring and summer. INFO: kingscountymuseum.ca / facebook.com/kingscountymuseum “I SEE YOU” — Hardware Gallery, Kentville May 8–11 • Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week, I SEE YOU features works by Kings County artists. Opening May 9, 7–9pm. #GetLoud INFO: 902-679-7464 / info@cmhakings.ns.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
MONDAY, 6
Busy Babies Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 2:30–3pm • For ages 0–2 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005 Preschool Pals Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3–4pm. Also May 13 • Songs, stories and rhymes! For ages 2–5 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005
TUESDAY, 7
Grandparent Group — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • If you are a grandparent who is raising or helping raise grandkids join us for coffee/tea and discussion of the many important issues that relate to the role. INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Supplies & instruction sheet provided for a “do-it-yourself” craft. For ages 6–14 (children under 10 w/ an adult). INFO: 902-684-0103
WEDNESDAY, 8
Seniors’ Watercolour Art Class with Ron Stuart — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10am–12:30pm • A free watercolour class for seniors, w/ Ron Stuart. All materials supplied. Registration required. INFO: 902-542-5760 Babies & Books — Library, Windsor 10:30–11am. Also May 15 • Stories, songs, rhymes and social time for babies (0–24 mos.) and their caregivers. INFO: 902-798-5424 Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 11am–12pm. Also May 15 • Stories, rhymes, games and crafts. Ages 2–6 and their caregivers. INFO: 902-684-0103 Ocean Odyssey Workshop — Library, Windsor 4–5pm • For Science Odyssey 2019, join SuperNOVA for a workshop. Students will participate in hands-on games, experiments and challenges connected to real and current topics in ocean science. We’ll see some authentic marine mammal specimens, learn about ocean acidification and try our hand cleaning up an oil spill! Age 8–12. Registration is required. INFO: 902-798-5424 Photography Club — Library, Windsor 6–8pm • Discuss, share and learn about photography techniques and processes. INFO: 902-798-5424
THURSDAY, 9
Fun & Fables — Library, Windsor 10:30–11:30am. Also May 16 • Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts suitable for preschoolers (age 2–5) and their caregivers. Registration is required. INFO: 902-798-5424 Ocean Odyssey Workshop — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4pm • For Science Odyssey 2019, join SuperNOVA for a workshop. Students will participate in hands-on games, experiments and challenges connected to real and current topics in ocean science. We’ll see some authentic marine mammal specimens, learn about ocean acidification and try our hand cleaning up an oil spill! Age 8–12. Registration is required. INFO: 902-684-0103 Sisters of Science Info Session/ Meet and Greet — Library, Kingston 6:30–7:30pm • Meet the “Sisters of Science”, Lego Robotics Team. They will be travelling to the U.S. to compete and need your support. Light refreshments. INFO: 902-765-3631
FRIDAY, 10
Mother’s Day Craft — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • For children ages 5–12. INFO: 902-765-3631
SATURDAY, 11
For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca Events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.
Game Day! — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 12–2pm • All ages are invited to bring your favourite game to share. INFO: 902-538-8060
THURSDAY, 2
TUESDAY, 14
The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm. Also May 9 & 16 • Hang out w/ friends, play x-box games, board games, enjoy snacks. Every week. Ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544
FRIDAY, 3
Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm. Also May 10 • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners. Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424
SATURDAY, 4
Star Wars Button Making — Library, Kingston 10am–2pm • May the 4th be with you… In conjunction with Teen Read Week, stop by to create your own Star Wars button. INFO: 902-765-3631 Family Board Games — Library, Windsor 1–4pm. Also May 11 • Try our new board games and have fun with your family. INFO: 902-798-5424 Writers Group — Library, Kentville 1–3pm • Monthly workshop w/ author Dana Mills. Ages 15 +. Must have access to email and a printer. Registration is required. INFO: 902-679-2544
Colour Your World! — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4pm • Join Lois for lots of art and a little bit of science as you experiment with crayons and pastels to create transfer drawings. For ages 7–12. Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103 A Gaelic Song Presentation — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 3:30–4:30pm • Celebrate Gaelic Awareness Month in Nova Scotia this May. This year our theme is The Power of Song. No experience with Gaelic or singing required! Tea and cookies served. INFO: 902-538-8060 Dot Art — Library, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Learn about the meditative benefits of dotting and make your own art to take home. All materials provided, no experience needed. For ages 18+. Please register. INFO: 902-679-2544
THURSDAY, 16
Third Thursday Social — Library, Windsor 2–4pm • Easy listening entertainment provided by local musicians while you relax. Coffee, tea, light refreshments. INFO: 902-798-5424 Harry Potter Escape Room — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 6–6:45pm & 7–7:45pm • For Potterheads, aspiring muggle sleuths, and undercover wizards! Sign up your family, grab some friends (max 8). Registration is required. Ages 7–107. INFO: 902-538-8060
DINNER OUT
MOM’S GIFT: POIGNANT COMEDY TAKES CENTRESTAGE
SCOTT GOES TO THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD
Mike Butler
Scott Campbell
Spring has arrived (according to the calendar anyway)! Despite the fluctuating weather (I had shorts on a week ago and today I am shovelling off the walkway at T.A.N), there is always a cozy seat at CentreStage Theatre for a wonderful show. A new production has arrived at the theatre and it’s the perfect outing for friends and family to take in. Mom’s Gift is a poignant comedy written by Phil Olsen and tells the story of a family dealing with the many issues that make up our daily lives. Mom has been dead for 11 months and suddenly shows up at her husband’s birthday party as a ghost with a mission. Like Clarence in It’s A Wonderful Life, she has to accomplish a task to earn her wings. Only what the task actually is remains a mystery. There are so many things to fix with her family that Mom doesn’t know where to start. The problem is complicated by the fact that the only person who can hear or see Mom is her daughter, who has been ordered by the court to spend Dad’s birthday with him as part of her “anger management program.” One by one the family secrets are peeled away revealing a shocking truth that surprises even our ghost. Mom’s Gift is directed by Susan Monro, recently seen in the production Murdered to Death, and stage management is provided by Chérie Zinck, who is no stranger to CentreStage audiences. Lights and sound are presented by Kathy Walker, and the very talented ensemble of Mom’s Gift includes seasoned cast members, and talented performers who are brand new to the stage: Candy O’ Brien, Chérie Zinck,
Danielle Lutz, Wendy Stewart, Darrell Doucette, Angela Jenereaux, and Ryan MacNab. The featured artist during the run of Mom’s Gift is Brenda Imlay, whose work is featured on the lobby walls.
❧ You can catch Mom’s Gift on these performance dates: May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18, with a matinee performance on May 12. Front of House opens at 6:45pm for the evening performances and 1:15pm for the matinee. Tickets are: adults $15; seniors/students $12; children, age 12 and under, $5. CentreStage takes cash or cheques only. Reservations are strongly recommended and are held until 15 minutes before show time. Call 902-678-8040 for reservations and visit centrestagetheatre. ca to find out about upcoming productions, auditions, and special events.
THE DEDICATED LIFE OF AN ARTIST Anna Horsnell
Robar-Decoste was one of those children who sketched during breaks in school. She always wanted to do art and that hunger to draw and paint would never leave her. Largely selftaught, she was drawn to the fine details that determine realism. Art of this type requires patience, a sharp eye for seeing the truth of a subject, and a determination to get it right. These skills do not develop overnight, and Robar-Decoste was happiest when following her passion, taking the time to explore and learn. Artists grow out of inspiration and what inspired Robar-Decoste, even as a young girl, was the great outdoors. She spent many hours riding her horse or wandering the fields and forest with her dog, soaking up the natural world. When it came time for university, science seemed like a natural choice, a safer choice perhaps than the insecurities associated with the life of an artist. Robar-Decoste earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Acadia and soon after began her master’s, destined, she thought, for a career in research. Life, however, was about to braid her passions in a twist of fate. Biology professor Dr. Merritt Gibson knew of Robar-Decoste’s artistic talents, and asked if she might consider illustrating a book he was writing. That project was the first of a long collaboration that would lead Robar-Decoste to illustrate eighteen books over the subsequent years. Most of the books were on natural history and provided an excellent opportunity to not only use her scientific knowledge but to hone her technical skills as an artist. Robar-Decoste went on to acquire a further degree in education, and taught school as a substitute teacher for ten years. Then in 1987 she taught her first art
“Ladyslipper Pair” by Twila Robar-Decoste
Dedication plays a key role in most successful careers. Artist Twila Robar-Decoste is no exception. For as long as she can remember she wanted to be an artist. She also had a keen interest in science, specifically the natural world. Last, but by no means least, she always had strong and unwavering ties to her childhood home of Aylesford. Those three things, art, science, and home, have remained constants throughout her life, and her artistic career is a testament to that dedication.
class and hasn’t missed a year of teaching art to this day. Illustration, teaching art, painting, and exhibiting became her profession. Robar-Decoste has enjoyed the different aspects of her art career and has worked hard to do art well. She has also been aware of the opportunity to share her love of nature with others. “If I’ve awakened them to something new, to understand something, to care for it … the world needs that right now.” Contentment resides at home, and for Robar-Decoste there is no doubt her heart has always belonged to Aylesford. Building a career at home in the Annapolis Valley has made her success all the sweeter. Her Windsong Studio and Gallery is surrounded by thirty acres of beautiful woodland which provides her with endless research material and peace of mind. Here she hopes to continue her studies in contemporary botanical art and to do more painting in oils. “I made a job for myself,” she smiles, “I have been incredibly blessed. Art was my path. I am very content with life and always have been. I’ve done everything I wanted to in life.
❧ Contact the artist by phone at 902847-9847 or email robardecoste@ ns.sympatico.ca.
Every year, Paris-based organization La Liste announces its list of the best restaurants in the world, and last November it awarded two restaurants first-place recognition: Le Bernardin in New York City, and Guy Savoy in Paris. And yours truly was already planning a spring trip to New York, so I made sure we went through the lengthy and complicated reservation process, and were able to secure two seats at Le Bernardin.
was appropriate for the rich saucy fish dish. The fourth course was salmon. The barely cooked Faroe Islands salmon was served with a black truffle-vegetable pot-au-feu. The light-tasting and perfectly textured salmon came to us with a very special wine companion – a 1991 Arinto, Poco do Lobo. The high acid of this delicious Portuguese white wine gives it great cellaring capability and perfect drinkability for decades after it’s bottled.
The outside of Le Bernardin isn’t as austere as one might imagine the “Best Restaurant in the World” would be. The entrance and signage are very slick and contemporary, as is the rest of the décor of the restaurant. The service was beyond reproach. We were greeted, seated, and welcomed by no less than three different hosts and servers before we’d even been offered a welcoming cocktail. We decided we’d have the Chef’s Tasting Menu – an opportunity for the chef to decide what we should have. We sat back, sipped our delicious cocktails, and waited for the servers to start bringing what we knew would be amazing course after course. Le Bernardin’s executive chef and owner, Eric Ripert, is well known for his seafood cuisine and although the menu at Le Bernardin is varied, there is a definite seafood focus, so we were not disappointed when the amazing seafood dishes began to arrive at our table.
Our final savoury course was pan roasted monkfish with squid ink fideos (a striking black pasta usually cooked in a seafood broth) and a chorizo emulsion. This came out with a fantastic 2014 Californian Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley – a Joseph Swan “Cuvée de Trois”. The monkfish, the pasta, and the bold wine were a resounding savoury finale to this meal.
The first course was tuna. Layers of thinly pounded yellowfin tuna were laid over a slice of fois gras, served atop a toasted baguette, sprinkled with chives, and drizzled with a brilliant olive oil. This is one of Chef Ripert’s signature dishes. The light-tasting tuna worked perfectly with the rich fois gras. Since we had opted for the wine pairing, this first course came with a fresh 2017 Riesling/ Furmint blend from Hungary. Again the light wine was a perfect accompaniment with the tuna and fois gras. Next up was the lobster course. A baked lobster tail served alongside butternut squash manicotti, all under a delicious shrimp-black pepper-brandy sauce. This was served with a 2012 Spanish La Bota de Florpower 57 (a fortified white wine). As you would expect, the sweet lobster, rich manicotti, and bold wine were a terrific trio. Our third course was merluza. For those of you not familiar with that term, you can find this fish locally as hake. The merluza was pan-roasted and served with saffron potatoes and caramelized leeks, all with a zarzuela sauce (a rich fish sauce typical of Spain). This delicious dish came with a 2016 Savennières, Roche aux Moines. Savennières wine is a white wine, usually dry, produced from Chenin blanc around Savennières in the Loire Valley of France. The rich lineage of the wine
You might think the best restaurant in the world would want to finish off a magnificent meal with an equally magnificent dessert. But that’s not the case at Le Bernardin. No, they finished the meal with two magnificent desserts. The first dessert was a coconut-calamansi (a small citrus fruit) custard with a coconut sorbet. This was paired with a 2017 Austrian Beerenauslese – Alois Kracher. This dessert was packed with flavour and wine aficionados will recognize the Beerenauslese wine classification as referring to a grape that has been exposed to “noble rot.” This distinguishing factor of this wine is sought after and puts this wine very high on the quality scale, and gives it more than enough flavour to stand up to the tasty dessert. Our dining experience ended with “s’mores,” no less. However, these were no ordinary s’mores. A warm chocolate fondant, smoked chocolate, Peruvian chocolate ice cream were the amazing ingredients of our s’mores. The chocolatey dessert was finished off with a gold leaf and accompanied with a Pineau des Charentes from France. This non-vintage fortified wine is a mix of three grapes and although well-known in Europe is only in the past few years starting to gain popularity in North America. It was a wonderful chilled pairing with the frozen dessert. It was a rare treat to be able to experience dining at a restaurant that has earned such a title as “Best Restaurant in the World,” and to be able to see, first hand, the work, talent and dedication that goes into achieving and maintaining this bold accomplishment. I’m happy to be able to share it with you. Cheers.
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The classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof, is set for May 16 – 19 in Wolfville. The award-winning tale of Tevye the dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia is a true musical theatre tradition. Stage Prophets will bring it to life on the Festival Theatre stage for four evening performances and two weekend matinees. Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof was the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince. Touching audiences worldwide with its humour, warmth, and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colourful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, this musical’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, and sadness. With iconic and beloved songs including “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humour and heart. This year Stage Prophets is presenting their 17th production with Mary Hanneman as director. More than 100 people of all ages and communities have gathered in preparation for this production. Evening performances are set for 7pm, while the matinees will be at 1:30pm. Tickets are $20 and available online at boxoffice@acadiau. ca, and in person at the Acadia Box Office, Box of Delights Bookstore, Wolfville, and Occasions Gifts and Décor in Kentville.
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NOVA SCOTIA QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Check your mailbox between April 29th and the end of May. One in five Nova Scotia households will receive a letter in the mail inviting them to complete the NS Quality of Life Survey. This survey will help municipalities, community organizations, businesses and provincial organizations to focus efforts to where they are most needed – the economy, health, education, social experiences, culture, youth, seniors, environment – you know, all the important things! If you receive this invitation and are able to go online to complete it, you are good to go. If you don’t have access to a computer each of the libraries across our region is set up and ready to help – either by providing access to a public computer or assisting to complete a paper survey, just remember to bring your letter inviting you to participate with you to the library. Your local municipality can also provide information or assistance to complete this survey. By completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter for a chance to win 1 of 25 Sobeys gift cards (value $400 each!) This initiative is being led by the Nova Scotia Community College, Engage Nova Scotia and a Local Leadership Team for the Annapolis Valley region. Learn more at nsqualityoflife.ca.
LOW INCOME PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION The Town’s Low Income Property Tax Exemption amount and threshold are set by Town Council and are the highest in the surrounding area. For 2019-20: • Maximum exemption increases to $650 per property (was $625 in 2018). • Household income Threshold increased to $27,413 (was $26,739 in 2018) . How to Apply: If you received an exemption in 2018, you should receive an application form with your property tax bill in May 2019. Applications can be picked up at Town Hall, 359 Main Street, or printed from the Town’s website at wolfville.ca/tax-rates.
COMPOST GIVEAWAY Saturday May 11th, Wolfville is happy to house the annual Compost Giveaway by Valley Waste. You can find it at the Maple Avenue Compost Site in the parking lot, just outside of the gate. Details: • Valley Waste allows residents to sample a few bags of compost made from their green carts. • Each year the giveaway location is rotated, this year, it’s Wolfville’s turn again. Residents can shovel from a pile of compost measuring 20x20ft. • Event is from 9:00 am until noon (or until the pile is gone).
ART GET INVOLVED IN PUBLIC SPACES The Town of Wolfville is looking for a Citizen Representative to be part of the Art in Public Spaces Committee. Serving on a Town of Wolfville Committee of Council is one of the ways you can get involved and make a difference in our community. Give life to the Town by lending your voice and ideas to Public Art projects and initiatives to help make Wolfville a cultural cornerstone in our Province. Applications may be found on our website at wolfville.ca/committees-and-task-forces.html Attention: Jean-Luc Prevost jprevost@wolfville.ca 359 Main Street Wolfville, NS, B4P 1A1 T: 902-542-9678 F: 902-542-4789
UPCOMING MEETINGS OF COUNCIL 3-MAY: 9:00 am Audit Committee 6 MAY: 1:30 pm Environmental Sustainability 7-MAY: 8:30 am Committee of the Whole 13-MAY: 4:30 pm Accessibility Advisory 16-MAY: 4:00 pm Planning Advisory 21-May: 6:30 pm Town Council 4-JUN: 8:30 am Committee of the Whole
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