CYBERSECURITY TIPS, P.4
PICINIC AT THE HARRIET BOTANICAL GARDENS, P.8
BOOKS BY LOCALS, P.10
I KNOW A PLACE: JUBILEE PARK, P.11
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY, P.14 HIDDEN GEMS, P.14
Cybersecurity/Food Review/Premier Update.............p.4
Free Will Asrology /Star Drop /Dog of Month............p.5
Plant Picnic at the Gardens/Evangeline Inn...............p.8
Blomidon Naturalists Society.....................................p.8
Books By Locals................................. ....p.10
I Know a Place/Puzzles/Word of the Issue.............. p.11
What’s Happening.................................... .........p.12-14
Wolfville Vinatge Market/Tides......................... .....p.14
Library/Classifieds/Hidden Gems...................... .....p.15
Old Orchard Inn Events............................................p. 16
CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES: SAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE INFORMATION THROUGH ENCRYPTION AND PASSWORD SECURITY
Rick Irwin, Trinity Wealth
In today’s tech-driven world, the Internet is an essential tool for communication and information exchange, whether it be sending a message to your family via text or sharing tax documents with your bookkeeper. Regardless of what your day-to-day uses for the internet are, it is important that it be known that the convenience of sharing sensitive information online comes with the inherent risk of data breaches, hacking, and unauthorized access. To protect ourselves and our valuable personal data from cyber threats, it is crucial to implement practices that facilitate cybersecurity when sharing sensitive information over the Internet.
There are two key guidelines to know and understand that will greatly improve the security of your online information: firstly, utilizing strong encryption protocols and, secondly, optimizing password strength. Encryption tactics are ways that you can ensure your information is much more protected against online threats, such as hackers, and can contribute greatly to preventing data breaches. Some crucial and simple encryption methods are implementing multifactor authentication, using a VPN, sending files through secure file-sharing software, keeping your operating systems up-to-date, and being aware of phishing scams.
potential ‘eavesdroppers’ lurking on unsecured networks. Cyber attackers often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software and operating systems, so ensuring that all your devices, apps, and programs are regularly updated with the latest security patches, and updates will also go a long way to protecting and encrypting your data. Also, only sending your information-sensitive files or documents via a secured file-sharing platform will prevent unauthorized users from accessing your information once it has been sent via the Internet. For example, our office uses software called ‘Sidedrawer’ to allow our clients to send us their information-sensitive files with maximum security.
It is also imperative to note that cyber threats appear much more directly than some may expect. Phishing remains a prevalent cyber threat, and it often starts with an innocent-looking email or message designed to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information. Always be vigilant and double-check the sender’s address, links, and attachments before clicking on anything to prevent yourself from falling victim to a breach.
To ensure their effectiveness, creating strong and unique passwords is essential. A recommended approach is to compose a sentence or combine words that hold personal significance, however, avoid using easily accessible personal information, consecutive characters, dictionary words, or common phrases. The optimal password length should be 21 characters or more, which renders them undecipherable with modern technology. It is also important to never store passwords in web browsers, as this practice poses significant security risks being that browsers are much easier to breach than a secured alternative location. Instead, consider utilizing password managers to store and generate strong passwords securely.
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Multi-Factor Authentication will add an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring multiple forms of identification before granting access and employing a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when accessing the internet from public Wi-Fi networks will encrypt your internet connection from
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Scott Campbell, Food Writer
Summer in the Valley is a great time to find amazing places to eat. Dining rooms and patios are teeming with tourists and locals alike, looking for great meals. Produce is fresh, and the hot weather makes cool beverages all the more refreshing. One of the seasonal spots where you can pick up a quick meal is The Cookhouse, located right beside Hennigar’s Farm Market. This local mainstay is under new ownership, which brought lots of great new menu items while still providing a beautiful outdoor dining experience under their grape-draped pergola by the large inviting duck pond.
Shane MacLean and Jeff Forrest had decided a long time ago that they’d like to get into the food truck business. While contemplating just how they’d go about doing that, the lease on The Cookhouse became available. They didn’t hesitate. Not a food truck, but The Cookhouse is a comparable size with a great location on Trunk 1, next to the very busy Hennigar’s Farm Market. They signed the papers last winter, and on May 3, they opened. I had an opportunity to have lunch with Shane and Jeff and got to hear about – and try – some of their incredible menu items available at The Cookhouse. I like burgers, and I’m a bit of a purist. I prefer regular ground beef with a minimum number of condiments, enjoying the taste of the grilled beef. The burger didn’t
Being aware of phishing attempts, implementing Multi-Factor Authentication, ensuring your software, and operating systems are not outdated, thus making them more vulnerable, sharing files only through reputable, secure file-sharing services, and using VPNs while on public servers; are just some of the main encryption tips that will allow your data to be that much more protected online. Similar to encryption, password security is critical to the overall security of your online data.
disappoint. The beef is brought in fresh from our own local Reid’s Meats in Gaspereau.
Shane and Jeff select the cuts of meat they want. It’s then freshly ground right there and brought directly to The Cookhouse, where it becomes one of the amazing hamburgers I tried. The juicy patty, with just a little ketchup and onions, was mouthwateringly delicious (I’m literally salivating as I type this just thinking about it).
Chef Jeff insisted I try his Fish Tacos. I’m glad he insisted I did that. The fresh fish was deep-fried with just the right amount of light batter. It was then wrapped in a soft taco shell and draped with shredded cabbage slaw and drizzled with hot sauce. The resulting combination of savory, fresh, and spicy was brilliant. Another fantastic – and surprising – offering on their menu is the very understated Chicken Fingers. I’ve had my share of chicken fingers over the years. They are usually a staple in just about any restaurant you might visit. Shane insisted I try theirs. Again, I’m glad he insisted. These Chicken Fingers were next level. They have a hint of sweetness that is very unique and unexpected but brilliantly delicious. I know the typical Chicken Finger is accompanied by some sort of dipping sauce, but you really don’t need any sauce with these ones (although it’s been suggested that a
HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS PAYING OFF
Premier Tim Houston
It’s no secret we need more people working in healthcare. Recruitment and retention are the biggest challenges facing our system.
It impacts how quickly Nova Scotians get the care they need. And it affects the morale of hardworking medical professionals who are burning out and need support. Here’s the good news – every day more Nova Scotians are stepping up to help.
A record 233 resident doctors began training in July. That includes 80 new family practice residents and many more training in specialty care. What does this mean for you? More doctors.
Some will be taking over from retiring physicians. Others will open new practices. This is great news! It’s the largest medical residency training class in the province’s history. That’s because people want to come here and work here. They see positive changes happening and want to be a part of it (our scenery and
seafood doesn’t hurt though!).
One of the first things our government did was offer a job to every graduating nurse in this province. I met with nursing students and was surprised to find that even with over a thousand vacancies, nurses were struggling to get hired. Since we made this offer, more than 400 nursing graduates have joined the system.
Our government recently invested in a partnership with Cape Breton University, Acadia University and NSCC to create nearly 250 new nurse training opportunities. This is in addition to the 200 nursing seats we announced last year. I also visited the new class of paramedics who started training in July. They’re part of more than 80 new paramedics currently training in the province. We urgently need more paramedics. It’s why we’re providing an $11,500 tuition rebate to paramedics who work here for three years. We also hired nearly 140 operators to handle
By incorporating these cybersecurity best practices into your daily routine and being aware of encryption/password security, you can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and protect yourself and/or your organization from cyber threats. The importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated in today’s modern world, and, as we have attempted to make clear, sharing sensitive information over the Internet requires diligent efforts to maintain the confidentiality of this data. In prioritizing cybersecurity, we can confidently navigate this ever-changing digital landscape without overwhelming security doubts. By incorporating these cybersecurity best practices into your daily routine and being aware of encryption/password security, we can add additional protection to ourselves and our information from the ever-evolving threats lurking in cyberspace.
honey mustard sauce pairs well with them).
The last item I was introduced to was what many would consider the common cheese dog. This cheese dog was anything but common. The wiener was first split and then fried on the grill top. While there, it was covered with strips of fried bacon. Then cheese was placed on top of that, which of course turned into molten goodness. Then the whole thing was placed in a homemade bun, topped with condiments, and served open-faced. However amazing you think that looked or tasted – it was better.
They’re located at 10272, Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Wolfville – right next to Hennigar’s Farmer’s Market. They’re open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drop by and give them a try. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed, and you won’t be able to go just once. Cheers.
routine transfers so our paramedics can be where they’re needed most – responding to emergencies.
In February, we celebrated the halfway point to our goal to train 2,000 continuing care assistants (CCAs). Training more CCAs ensures seniors have the dignity and care they deserve. It means supporting people in their communities and freeing up hospital beds.
To our graduates and those starting their training – from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. You’re part of the solution and we couldn’t be prouder.
We’ll continue to train more Nova Scotians and retain the incredible professionals we have. I wish it could happen overnight, but every day we’re building a brighter future for healthcare.
© 2023 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions are not inconvenient distractions from reason and logic. They are key to the rigorous functioning of our rational minds. Neurologist Antonio Damasio proved this conclusively in his book *Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain*.
The French philosopher’s famous formula—”I think, therefore I am”—offers an inadequate suggestion about how our intelligence works best. This is always true, but it will be especially crucial for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. Here’s your mantra, courtesy of another French philosopher, Blaise Pascal: “The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The famous Taurus TV star Jay Leno once did a good deed for me. I was driving my Honda Accord on a freeway in Los Angeles when he drove up beside me in his classic Lamborghini. Using hand signals, he conveyed to me the fact that my trunk was open, and stuff was flying out. I waved in a gesture of thanks and pulled over onto the shoulder. I found that two books and a sweater were missing, but my laptop and briefcase remained. Hooray for Jay! In that spirit, Taurus, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to go out of your way to help and support strangers and friends alike. I believe it will lead to unexpected benefits.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Did you learn how to think or how to believe?” When my friend Amelie was nine years old, her father teased her with this query upon her return home from a day at school. It was a pivotal moment in her life. She began to develop an eagerness to question all she was told and taught. She cultivated a rebellious curiosity that kept her in a chronic state of delighted fascination. Being bored became virtually impossible. The whole world was her classroom. Can you guess her sign? Gemini! I invite you to make her your role model in the coming weeks.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, I advise you not to wear garments like a transparent Gianfranco Ferre black mesh shirt with a faux-tiger fur vest and a coral-snake jacket that shimmers with bright harlequin hues. Why? Because you will have most success by being down-to-earth, straightforward, and in service to the fundamentals. I’m not implying you should be demure and reserved, however. On the contrary: I hope you will be bold and vivid as you present yourself with simple grace and lucid authenticity.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1811, Leo scientist Amedeo Avogadro (1776–1856) formulated a previously unknown principle about the properties of molecules. Unfortunately, his revolutionary idea wasn’t acknowledged and implemented until 1911, 100 years later. Today his well-proven theory is called Avogadro’s law. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Leo, you will experience your equivalent of his 1911 event in the coming months. You will receive your proper due. Your potential contributions will no longer be mere potential. Congratulations in advance!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Israeli poet Yona Wallach mourned the fact that her soul felt far too big for her, as if she were always wearing the clothes of a giant on her small body. I suspect you may be experiencing a comparable feeling right now, Virgo. If so, what can you do about it? The solution is NOT to shrink your soul. Instead, I hope you will expand your sense of who you are so your soul fits better. How might you do that? Here’s a suggestion to get you started: Spend time summoning memories from throughout your past. Watch the story of your life unfurl like a movie.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nineteenth-century Libran physician James Salisbury had strong ideas about the proper ingredients of a healthy diet. Vegetables were toxic, he believed. He created Salisbury steak, a dish made of ground beef and onions, and advised everyone to eat it three times a day. Best to wash it down with copious amounts of hot water and coffee, he said. I bring his kooky ideas to your attention in hopes of inspiring you to purge all bunkum and nonsense from your life—not just in relation to health issues, but everything. It’s a favorable time to find out what’s genuinely good and true for you. Do the necessary research and investigation.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I’m amazed that anyone gets along!” marvels self-help author Sark. She says it’s astonishing that love ever works at all, given our “idiosyncrasies, unconscious projections, re-stimulations from the past, and the relationship history of our partners.” I share her wonderment. On the other hand, I am optimistic about your chances to cultivate interesting intimacy during the coming months. From an astrological perspective, you are primed to be extra wise and lucky about togetherness. If you send out a big welcome for the lessons of affection, collaboration, and synergy, those lessons will come in abundance.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Please don’t make any of the following statements in the next three weeks: 1. “I took a shower with my clothes on.” 2. “I prefer to work on solving a trivial little problem rather than an interesting dilemma that means a lot to me.” 3. “I regard melancholy as a noble emotion that inspires my best work.” On the other hand, Sagittarius, I invite you to make declarations like the following: 1. “I will not run away from the prospect of greater intimacy—even if it’s scary to get closer to a person I care for.” 2. “I will have fun exploring the possibilities of achieving more liberty and justice for myself.” 3. “I will seek to learn interesting new truths about life from people who are unlike me.”
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Champions of the capitalist faith celebrate the fact that we consumers have over 100,000 brand names we can purchase. They say it’s proof of our marvelous freedom of choice. Here’s how I respond to their cheerleading: Yeah, I guess we should be glad we have the privilege of deciding which of 50 kinds of shampoo is best for us. But I also want to suggest that the profusion of these relatively inconsequential options may distract us from the fact that certain of our other choices are more limited. In the coming weeks, Capricorn, I invite you to ruminate about how you can expand your array of more important choices.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My best friend in college was an Aquarius, as is my favorite cousin. Two ex-girlfriends are Aquarians, and so was my dad. The talented singer with whom I sang duets for years was an Aquarius. So I have intimate knowledge of the Aquarian nature. And in honor of your unbirthday—the time halfway between your last birthday and your next—I will tell you what I love most about you. No human is totally comfortable with change, but you are more so than others. To my delight, you are inclined to ignore the rule books and think differently. Is anyone better than you at coordinating your energies with a group’s? I don’t think so. And you’re eager to see the big picture, which means you’re less likely to get distracted by minor imperfections and transitory frustrations. Finally, you have a knack for seeing patterns that others find hard to discern. I adore you!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Is the first sip always the best? Do you inevitably draw the most vivid enjoyment from the initial swig of coffee or beer? Similarly, are the first few bites of food the most delectable, and after that your taste buds get diminishing returns? Maybe these descriptions are often accurate, but I believe they will be less so for you in the coming weeks. There’s a good chance that flavors will be best later in the drink or the meal. And that is a good metaphor for other activities, as well. The further you go into every experience, the greater the pleasure and satisfaction will be—and the more interesting the learning.
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PLANT PICNIC AT THE GARDENS
Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist
In today’s technological world, we often forget how rewarding some of life’s simple pleasures are. When was the last time you laid down in the shade of a large tree on a lush green lawn and did absolutely nothing?
Imagine lying there and closing your eyes for a minute. You hear birds singing, children laughing, and a gentle babbling brook. Now add a delicious picnic to this dream, and it sounds like a perfect summer afternoon. This can easily be your reality, and it’s a great way to recharge, connect with nature, and appreciate plants and the natural world.
We are inviting the community to join us for a good old-fashioned picnic celebrating plants on the Quiet Lawn at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens on Friday, August 11th, from 12 – 2 pm. We will have games such as croquet & washer toss for you to use at your leisure, as well as a few organized events, including an egg race and three-legged race if you’re feeling bold!
Pack your own plant-based picnic; we will provide delicious cold drinks to those who register in advance by emailing botanicalgardens@acadiau.ca. Our café will be open for last-minute picnickers in need of refreshments.
If you can’t join us on the 11th, here’s a recipe for a great summer lemonade with a native plant twist. The Botanical Gardens are open every day, so we encourage you to slow down, get outside, and trust that time not fully programmed is valuable and important for people of all ages. Follow us on Facebook for more information on our free summer events in the Gardens or visit our website: http://botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca.
Recipe: Native Plant Herbal Lemonade
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of a combination of sweet-fern leaves (Comptonia peregrina), linden flowers (Tilia americana) and rose petals (Rosa virginiana or any native and fragrant rose)
1 L water
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup local honey or 1/2 cup local maple syrup
Directions:
1. Begin by steeping 1/2 of plant matter in a 1L mason jar. It can steep for 30 minutes to 12 hours. More phytochemicals (the medicinal properties from the plant) will be extracted into the water the longer the tea has steeped.
2. Once steeped, remove plant matter.
3. Allow the tea to cool to room temperature. Then either put the tea into the fridge for an hour or 2 or add ice cubes.
4. Once the tea is cold, add the lemon juice and your choice of sweetener.
5. Serve cold and enjoy this lemonade that can connect you to the native plants around us.
These specific plants can help us to relax and cool down.
Tip: You can also enjoy this recipe as an herbal popsicle if you pour it into a popsicle mold!
Note: Do not drink this lemonade regularly if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it can cause side effects. These plants are known as safe to ingest, but every body is different and it’s good to look into the contraindications and safe dosages of each plant if you are unfamiliar with drinking herbal teas.
LET’S CREATE MORE SHADY STREETS
Sarah Lavallée, Blomidon Naturalists Society
As a long-distance runner, I spend lots of time out on the streets and trails of Wolfville and Kentville. While I count myself lucky to live in a place with abundant greenspace, I find myself hard-pressed to find shady streets or trails to run on in the summer. While most people say that their favourite part of summer is the sun, my favourite part is finding the luxurious, albeit fleeting, stretches of shade. Yet the shade is not equally distributed in our communities. For example, the Millennium trail and Reservoir Park in Wolfville are some of the most shaded greenspaces in the community, they also happen to be located in close proximity to each other on the East end of town and in a neighbourhood with some of the largest yards. When it comes to our streets, both the downtown core and nearby residential neighbourhoods lack shade.
Shade is often perceived as a luxury rather than a necessity. However, with our increasingly hot summers, the importance of shade for human and environmental health cannot be understated. Numerous studies show the importance of trees for temperature control, air purification, and community wellbeing. In addition, shade is vitally important for conserving biodiversity. Shaded areas provide habitat for native, shade-loving plants and
EVANGELINE INN: WHERE HISTORY MEETS
MODERN COMFORT AND CULINARY EXCELLENCE
Contributer
Photo contributed by Evangeline Inn
Grand Pré, Nova Scotia - The recently renovated Evangeline Inn offers a unique and immersive hospitality experience, blending historic charm with modern luxury. The five-acre property welcomes guests with carefully designed accommodations, top-notch amenities, and a renowned restaurant, The Longfellow, serving delightful culinary creations.
Steeped in history, the Evangeline Inn’s renovation thoughtfully preserves its heritage while catering to the needs of today’s travelers. The rooms exude old-world charm while providing modern comforts, such as plush bedding and high-speed internet.
The standout feature of the Evangeline Inn is The Longfellow restaurant, paying homage to the famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It offers an exceptional dining experience, celebrating local produce and artisanal ingredients. From seafood delicacies to locally sourced meats, the menu is a culinary masterpiece.
Beyond its accommodations and dining, the inn provides additional amenities to ensure guests’ relaxation and comfort. The rejuvenating spa offers a range of treatments that pamper both the body and the soul, while the well-equipped gym caters to fitness enthusiasts looking to maintain their routine while
away from home
Strategically located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, the Evangeline Inn serves as an ideal base to explore the region’s attractions. Guests can immerse themselves in the fascinating history of Grand Pré, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about the resilient spirit of the Acadian settlers. The nearby wineries and orchards beckon wine enthusiasts and food lovers alike to savor the region’s delightful flavors.
The Evangeline Inn also offers ample outdoor space for leisurely strolls or picnics, surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Nova Scotia. Whether it’s relaxing amidst the blossoming gardens in spring or enjoying the vibrant colors of the fall foliage, the inn’s location allows guests to experience the changing seasons in all their glory.
For an unforgettable experience in Nova Scotia, the Evangeline Inn offers a perfect blend of history, modernity, and delectable cuisine at The Longfellow restaurant. Whether for a weekend getaway, a special occasion, or a corporate retreat, this charming inn promises lasting memories that will linger in guests’ hearts for years to come.
insect species, promoting a more diverse and robust ecosystem. The World Health Organization promotes the concept of One Health to balance and optimize human, animal, and environmental health. One Health aims to mobilize multiple sectors, including public health, environmental management, and veterinary health to address global health challenges holistically. At the root of One Health is the belief that our health as humans and as a planet are directly connected.
While municipalities in Kings County have emphasized the importance of tree cover in their Climate Action and Sustainability Plans, more direct policies to provide accessible shade for all residents in the Valley are needed. For example, the Toronto Health Board adopted a shade policy in 2007 that requires public places to provide shade to protect residents from ultraviolent rays and other harmful impacts from sun exposure. While policies like these would be a start, we can use the approach of One Health to build more robust policies that address the nuances of human and environmental health needs.
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readers to step back and consider how society influences the environment and how environment influences society. Largely designed to provoke critical thinking among the university student population, this book should find a wider audience who care about the planet.
2. Don Feltmate’s Building a Better Boat, How the Cape Island Longliner Saved Nova Scotia’s Inshore Fishery Maritime history is vital to this province’s identity, so it is fortunate we have writers like Don Feltmate with the passion and commitment to set down the past. Out in April, Building a Better Boat is the definitive history of the Cape Island–type longliner, a vessel unique to Nova Scotia that helped save its coastal fishery from collapse.
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1. Two Acadia University academics with different perspectives launched a manuscript while meeting at Just Us! Coffee in Wolfville. The pandemic drove environmental scientist Alice Cohen and political scientist Andrew Biro online, but they persevered.
Organizing Nature, which was published earlier this year by University of Toronto Press, is the result of their collaboration. It explores how the environment is organized in Canada’s resource-dependent economy. The duo used the lens of nature-society to examine how ecosystems have been turned into resources.
The book examines how particular ecosystem components come to be understood as natural resources and how these resources in turn are used to organize life in Canada. “As we look specifically at how forests are transformed into timber, fish into fisheries, and land into real estate, we are at the time exploring the implications of looking at the world as mostly, and increasingly, consisting of resources.”
In tracing these transitions from ‘ecosystem component’ to ‘resource,’ Organizing Nature weaves together the roles that commodification, Indigenous dispossession, and especially a false nature-society coupling play in this country’s history of resource extraction.
Cohen and Biro present an alternative to this false nature-society binary: one that sees Canadians and their environments in a constant process of making and remaking each other. Through a series of case studies focused on specific resources - fish, forests, carbon, water, land, and life – the book explores six channels through which this remaking occurs: governments, communities, built environments, culture and ideas, economies, and bodies and identities.
Ultimately, Organizing Nature encourages readers to think critically about what is at stake when Canadians (re)produce myths about the false separation between Canadian peoples and their environments. It asks its
During the first half of the twentieth century, economic recession, a lack of government support, Feltmate wrote, and the incursion of large draggers on coastal fishing grounds meant many inshore fishing communities were facing poverty and starvation. The Sunken Lake resident outlined the formation of fishers’ cooperatives which started a movement toward recovery, and the introduction of the internal combustion engine. He depicts the development of a new medium-sized fishingvessel equipped with mechanical haulers meant ground fishers who had previously employed handlines from small boats with a single hook could now haul multiple trawl lines from a single vessel.
The development of the “government approved” Cape Island–type longliner was perhaps one the most significant achievements in the survival of the province’s struggling inshore fishery. Sadly, this important history has gone largely unrecorded until now. With the help of in-depth archival research and more than 30 little-known historical photographs, Building a Better Boat chronicles the history of the recovery of the shore fishery and the development of a new fishing craft known as wooden Cape Island–type longliners. It is a story that needs to be told, he says, if for no other reason than to honour the brave fishing families who persevered through poverty and hunger and who, despite all odds, developed a vessel that would help them secure their own futures and that of future generations.
Feltmate was born in the Cape Breton fishing village of Port Morien and grew up in a family of shore fishermen. Since his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, he has been actively involved in improving public accessibility to some of the most forgotten elements of Nova Scotia’s maritime heritage.
In 2012 he completed a pictorial history of the Cape Island–type longliner for the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. This new paperback, which was published by Nimbus, sells for $24.95.
JUBILEE PARK, BRIDGETOWN
Ron Lightburn’s art cards are now available at locations throughout the Annapolis Valley: Endless Shores Books in Bridgetown; The Rusty Chandelier in Coldbrook; Tides Art Gallery, R.D. Chisholm and the Kings County Museum in Kentville; Absolutely Fabulous at Home, Coles Book Store and Saunders Tartans & Gifts in New Minas; Sea Level Brewing in Port Williams; Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards in Wolfville. thelightburns.com
* Shaded events take place weekly
THURSDAY, 3
Summer Reading Challenge — Merritt Gibson Library, Canning 10am TIX: Free
Farmers Market — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 12–4pm
TIX: Free INFO: 902-847-5311
Traditional Music with Jacquelyn Martell — Port-Royal National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal 1–3pm • Let the merry sounds of traditional fiddle-playing fill the habitation.
TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-2898
Farmers Market — Aurora Inn Grounds, Kingston 3–7pm
• TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free
Inigo Cuartero — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
String Painting — Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby 6–7:30pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-2163
Hush - Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy the entertainment! TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539
Trivia Night — Oaken Barrel Pub, Greenwood 7–9pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-8933
The Jungernauts — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free
A Night of Grief and Mystery — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Combining the stories and observations by Stephen Jenkinson with original songs/sonics by Gregory Hoskins. TIX: $45 INFO: 902-532-7704
Landscape Grand Pré Ghost Talk — Landscape of Grand Pré View Park, Grand Pre 7:45–9:30pm • A familyfriendly, historical-production, ghost talk with Jerome and his ghostly. TIX: Adults: $25, Students: $20, 2-Pack: $45, 6-Pack: $120 INFO: 902-692-8546
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
FRIDAY, 4
Performing Shakespeare’s Sonnets Workshop — ARTSPLACE, Annapolis Royal 10am–3pm • Discover your personal dramatic style in your favourite sonnet and perform a reading. TIX: By Donation INFO: 902-532-7069
Farmers and Artisans Market — Admiral’s Walk, Digby 10am–3pm • TIX: Free
DIY Magnets Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • Ages 5+, all supplies and material provided. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
Country Music Festival — Fox Mountain Camping Park, Aylesford 1:30–11pm • August 4-6, featuring 11 acts, including GRAMMY winners The Kendalls from USA. TIX: Advance Weekend Pass: $110, Regular Weekend Pass: $125, Day Passes Also Available
Lego Club — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8 to 12. Registration is required. TIX: Free
Meet Your Farmer — Town Hall, Berwick 5–7:30pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-538-8068
BBQ and Music by Full Circle — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm • TIX: $13
Art Show Opening — Tides Contemporary Art Gallery, Kentville 5–7pm • This month features Guest Artist Linda Barkhouse TIX: Free INFO: 902-385-7388
Bernie Zinck — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm
• TIX: Free
Encampment Days — Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal 6pm • Stroll around the encampment of the 84th Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion at Fort Anne National Historic Site TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-2397
Bluegrass Jam/Campout — The Ridge Campground, Digby 6–10pm
• TIX: Camping Fees INFO: 902-245-5600
Joe H. Henry — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 6–9pm • TIX: Free
Guy Paul Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • TIX: Free
Carrie Matheson — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Spice Girls The Drag Show — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 9–11pm TIX: Advance: $15, At the Door: $20 INFO: 905-302-2399
Karaoke — West Side Charlies, New Minas 9–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 681-9378
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Natal Days Late Night Karaoke — Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal 10pm–2am • TIX: $5/Person INFO: 902-532-5196
SATURDAY, 5
Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • TIX: Plate: $10, Children: $5 INFO: 902-844-1440
MS Bike Annapolis Valley — Wheelock Hall, Wolfville 8am • TIX: Ticket Prices Vary INFO: 782-800-9885
Community Breakfast — Fire Hall, Margaretsville 8–10am
TIX: Adults: $12, Children: $6 INFO: 902-825-4067
Farmers’ Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 8:30am–1pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-697-3344
Margaretsville Days — Community Hall, Margaretsville 9am–10pm
• Check out our FB Page for a full list of events. TIX: Free INFO: 902-825-4067
Farmer’s Market — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 9:30am–1pm
• TIX: Free
Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10–11am • Ages 2-6 and their caregivers. TIX: Free Chromatic Expressions: ARCAC Members Exhibition
— ARTSPLACE, Annapolis Royal 11am–2pm • A kaleidoscopic celebration exploring the power and symbolism of colour. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7069
Teddy Bear Tea — Library, Annapolis Royal 11am–12pm
• Preschoolers, bring your Teddy (or other stuffie) to teatime! Registration required. TIX: Free Makers Space — 7 Arts, Greenwood 12–4pm • 7Arts Makers Space, Saturday and some Sunday, fun and seasonal crafts for all ages, all supplies included. Register by email TIX: $5 per project. Take and Make kits for $5. INFO: 902-765-7278
Joe H. Henry & David Gaudet — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–3pm TIX: Free Ice Cream Parlour — Community Hall, Margaretsville 1–4pm • Every Saturday and Sunday at the Margaretsville Community Hall you can gather with friends for a delicious homemade waffle co TIX: Prices vary per item
INFO: 902-840-1562
Carter Lake — The Library Pub, Wolfville 2–5pm • Weekly music by Carter TIX: Free
The Acoustic Jam — T.A.N. Coffee, Windsor 2–3:30pm
• Bring your instrument and play/sing, or just enjoy awesome coffee, food and music! TIX: Free Ruth Manning & the Prospectors — Oqwa’titek amphitheatre, Annapolis Royal 6–8pm • TIX: Free The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Soul Sisters: A Cabaret — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 7–9pm TIX: $25 +HST
Joyride — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9pm
• The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends. TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
Jenny Berkel & Ryan Boldt — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • TIX: Adults: $35, Members: $25, Military: $30, Students: $20 INFO: 902-825-6834
Asteroid City — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8–10pm • Wes Anderson’s latest film is another quirky comedy/ satire that will delight and entertain. TIX: $10
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm
• Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Natal Days Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal 9pm–1am
• TIX: $10 INFO: 902-532-5196
SUNDAY, 6
Margaretsville Days — Community Hall, Margaretsville 9am–10pm
• Check out our FB Page for a full list of events. TIX: Free INFO: 902-825-4067
Avon Community Farmers’ Market — Victoria Park, Windsor 10am–2pm
• Avon Community Farmers’ Market: Sunday’s 10am-2pm at Victoria Park in Windsor, NS. Live music, local vendors, and more. TIX: Free Great Gazebo Tour - The Fretnotes — Victoria Park, Windsor 10am–2pm
• TIX: Free
Natal Days Horseshoe Tournament & BBQ — Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal 11am–6pm
• TIX: $5 INFO: 902-532-5196
Donna Holmes — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 12–3pm
• TIX: Free
Ice Cream Parlour — Community Hall, Margaretsville 1–4pm
• Every Saturday and Sunday at the Margaretsville Community Hall you can gather with friends for a delicious homemade waffle co TIX: Prices vary per item
INFO: 902-840-1562
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 2–3:20pm
• A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Flower Pressing and Card Making — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, Centreville 2–4pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-3177
Linda McLean- Concert Series — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2–4pm • Brought to you by the Town of Wolfville in partnership with Deep Roots Music Cooperative. TIX: Free Elemental — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–5pm • TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6 INFO: 902-532-7704
Asteroid City — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8–10pm • Wes Anderson’s latest film is another quirky comedy/ satire that will delight and entertain. TIX: $10
MONDAY, 7
Margaretsville Days — Community Hall, Margaretsville 9am–10pm • Check out our FB Page for a full list of events. TIX: Free INFO: 902-825-4067
Vacation Bible School — Baptist Church, Halls Harbour 9am–12pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-9449
Camp Week — Wolfville Memorial Library, Wolfville 10am–5pm
• Drop in all week (August 7 – 13) to check out our fun camp-themed activities all week, including stories, scavenger hunt, crafts, and more. TIX: Free Rughooking Workshop — Randall House Museum, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm • Course led by Lynn Denney.
TIX: Non WHS Members: $80, WHS Members: $65 INFO: 902-542-9775
Jam Session — Community Center, Port George 7–10pm
• TIX: $2
Kids Morning Out — Pereaux Baptist Church, Pereau 9–11:30pm
• August 7- 11, Primary to Grade 5. TIX: Free INFO: 902-670-4995
TUESDAY, 8
Open House — Shand House Museum, Windsor 10am–4pm • Built in 1890 this ornate, Queen Annestyle house was once considered a modern marvel in Windsor. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-798-2915
“Bee” an Artist — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 12–4:30pm
• For ages 9-17 hosted by artist Bee Rose. All materials supplied. TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Library, Berwick 3:30–4:30pm
• For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Wolfville Memorial Library, Wolfville 3:30–4:30pm
• For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free
Chess Club — Library, Kentville 4–5:30pm TIX: Free Community Supper — VCLA Community Hub, Kentville 5–6:30pm • Meet up with familiar faces or meet some new ones while you join us for a meal made with love & healthy ingredients! TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-5252
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
ESL Conversation Club — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–7:30pm • Practice speaking English at this casual get-together led by an ESL-trained host. For ages 13+. Registration is required. TIX: Free OpenMic with smiling boy — Saltbox Brewery, Wolfville 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 506-886-8387
Knitting Nook — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 6:30–8pm • Enjoy knitting and socializing! Everyone ages 18+ welcome. Registration required. TIX: Free Friendly Heckler Podcast w/ Corey Isenor — The Union Street, Berwick 7–9pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-538-7787
Summer Sing — United Baptist Church, Kentville 7–8:30pm • Do you love to sing? Learn a song in fourpart harmony from paper to performance over five weeks with Valley Voices! TIX: Free Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
WEDNESDAY, 9
Talk, Sing, Read! Storytime — Library, Berwick 9:45–10:15am • Share the fun and adventure of reading with your child ages 0-5. Registration not required. TIX: Free Farmers Market — Centre Square, Kentville 10am–1pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-956-1822
Animal Playdough Playdate — Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby 1–2pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-2163 Color Wheels Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • All supplies and material provided. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
PeopleWorx presents: One-on-One Employment Services — Library, Berwick 1–3pm • Support with resumes, cover letters, job searches, workshops, funding, and more! TIX: Free INFO: 866-609-9675
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Coco Love Alcorn Workshop — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 2–4pm • Join award winning vocalist Coco Love Alcorn for a singing workshop that will rock your world.
TIX: Workshop: $40, Youth: $20, Concert: $30, Youth: $15, Concert & Workshop: $60, Concert & Workshop (Youth): $30 INFO: 902-532-7704
Be the Maker — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required.
TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required.
TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Library, Kentville 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required.
TIX: Free
Be the Maker — Library, Annapolis Royal 3:30–4:30pm •
For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required.
TIX: Free
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything.
TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Open Mic — T.A.N. Coffee, Wolfville 6–9pm • Ross Chapman is carrying on the 11-yr tradition of hosting an open mic every Wednesday night, 6:00pm-9:00pm, at T.A.N. Cafe in Wolfville. This open mic remains a cosy acoustic open mic that is welcome to all!
TIX: Free INFO: 902-698-1660
Open Mic Night — Wayfarers’ Ale Brewery, Port Williams 7–10pm • Open mic night, open to all! TIX: Free INFO: 902-691-0103
Coco Love Alcorn — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Join award winning vocalist Coco Love Alcorn for a singing workshop that will rock your world. TIX: Workshop: $40, Youth: $20, Concert: $30, Youth: $15, Concert & Workshop: $60, Concert & Workshop (Youth): $30 INFO: 902-532-7704
Azulov - The Chimney Swifts — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 8–11pm
• TIX: $15 INFO: 506-476-2378
THURSDAY, 10
“Bee” an Artist — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 12–4:30pm • For ages 9-17 hosted by artist Bee Rose. All materials supplied. TIX: Free HealthRHYTHMS Mindful Drum Circle — 7 Arts, Greenwood 1–2pm • Seniors community Drum Circle, fun & relaxing, experience creativity & wellness exercises. Registration required. TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-7278
Be the Maker — Library, Windsor 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free Digby Scallop Days — Digby Center, Digby 4pm • TIX: Free
Open House — Shand House Museum, Windsor 5–7pm
• TIX: Free INFO: 902-798-2915
21st Annual Bluegrass Festival — Festival Grounds, Meteghan 5–10pm • TIX: Open Mic Night: $15, Weekend Admission: $75
Jason Dodwell & Johnny MacNeil — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Make Your Own Summer Beach Tumbler — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–7pm • Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space to decorate your own summer beach-themed tumbler. Ages 18+. Registration required. TIX: Free
Music Night - The Voodoo Charmers — Meander River Farm, Newport 6–8pm • Outdoor live music and a local food truck! TIX: Free INFO: 902-757-3484
Happy Anywhere - Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy the entertainment! TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539
Hunter Bushell — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
FRIDAY, 11
Babies and Books — Library, Kingston 10–11am • Babies 0-18 months and their caregivers are invited for quiet stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration not required. TIX: Free
“Bee” an Artist — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 12–4:30pm • For ages 9-17 hosted by artist Bee Rose. All materials supplied. TIX: Free Plant Picnic — Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville 12–2pm • Pack a plant-based picnic and join us on the Quiet Lawn at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. TIX: Free INFO: 902-585-1916
Cloth Pin People — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • Ages 5, all supplies and material provided. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
Crafty Connections — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 1:30–3pm • All materials supplied. Ages 18+. Registration required. TIX: Free
Escape in the Library — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 2:15–3:15 pm • Ages 8 to 16, registration is required. TIX: Free
Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2:30–3:30pm • Ages 8-14, registration required. TIX: Free
Barbie — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–5pm • To live in Barbie Land is to be perfect in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. TIX:
Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
Escape in the Library — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3:30–4:30pm • Ages 8 to 16, registration is required. TIX: Free
BBQ and Music — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm
• TIX: $13
21st Annual Bluegrass Festival — Festival Grounds, Meteghan 5–10pm • TIX: Open Mic Night: $15, Weekend Admission: $75
Jack Mahoney — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • Jack Mahoney at the Kings Arms Pub TIX: Free
The Sundries — Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre, Annapolis Royal 6–8pm • Part of Live Summer Music @ The O’. TIX: Free
Regular Joe & Flock of Goose — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–9pm • 3 Hour - Tag Team DJ Event. TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Kristen Martell — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 6–8pm • Folk/Pop Singer/Songwriter TIX: Free
Jester J. Brown — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 6–9pm • Jester J. Brown Live at the Smoke TIX: Free
Jamie Junger Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • Jamie Junger Live in the Window TIX: Free Mission: Impossible 7 - Dead Reckoning Pt.1 — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7–10pm • TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
SATURDAY, 12
Centreville Day — Centerville Park, Centerville 7am–8pm
• TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-1133
Breakfast — United Baptist Church, Centreville 7–10am TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-1133
Romancing the Writer — Prescott House Museum, Port Williams 10am–3pm • It’s our 13th annual Writer’s workshop. Bring your lunch & Please Pre-register. TIX: $25 per person INFO: 902-542-3984
Authors Market — MareGold Bookstore, Annapolis Royal 11am–2pm • TIX: Free INFO: 709-689-2794
“Bee” an Artist — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 12–4:30pm • For ages 9-17 hosted by artist Bee Rose. All materials supplied. TIX: Free Rebecca Fairless & Emily Williamson — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–3pm TIX: Free Storytelling and Tea — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, Centreville 1–4pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-3177
Paint it like Maud — Randall House Museum, Wolfville 1–3pm • Led by Kelsey MacGowan. TIX: $10 INFO:
902-542-9775
Mission: Impossible 7 - Dead Reckoning Pt.1 — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–6pm • TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
Chicken BBQ — Community Hall, White Rock 4–6pm • TIX: $18 INFO: 902-542-7073
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Barbie — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm
• To live in Barbie Land is to be perfect in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
SpeakEasy: Ariana Nasr & Curtis Thorpe — Community Hall, West Brooklyn 8–11pm
•
TIX: $20 INFO: 902-385-5426
21st Annual Bluegrass Festival — Festival Grounds, Meteghan 8–10pm
•
TIX: Saturday Only: $35, Weekend
SUNDAY, 13
21st Annual Bluegrass Festival — Festival Grounds, Meteghan 10am–2pm
•
TIX: Sunday Only: $35, Weekend Admission: $75
Great Gazebo Tour - Ethan Craig — Victoria Park, Windsor 10am–2pm
• TIX: Free
Biodiversity Tour — Benjamin Bridge, Wolfville 12–1:30pm
• TIX: $80 INFO: 902-542-1560
Open Mic — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 1–4pm
• TIX: Donation INFO: 902-678-8935
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 2–3:20pm
• A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Two In The Morning Trio- Concert Series — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2–4pm • Brought to you by the Town of Wolfville in partnership with Deep Roots Music Cooperative. TIX: Free
Hymn Sing — Baptist Church, Halls Harbour 7–9pm • Featuring Gary Morine and Margie DeEll along with congregational singing of favourites. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-542-9449
MONDAY, 14
Multi-Sport Camp — Recreation Park, Waterville 9am–12pm • Grades of 3-7 in Waterville from August 14-18 from 9am-12pm daily. TIX: $50 INFO: 902-599-1556
Annapolis Valley Exhibition — Annapolis Valley Exhibition, Lawrencetown 11am–11pm • Monday to Saturday. TIX: Ticket Prices Vary INFO: 902-584-3339
Be the Maker — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free Monster Drawing 101 Adults — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–8:30pm • Alongside Alice Woodbury. No drawing experience needed, all supplies included. TIX: $25 INFO: 902-765-7278
TUESDAY, 15
Stories at the Duck Pond — Stronach Park , Kingston 10:30–11am • Registration required. TIX: Free National Acadian Day — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pre 11am–8pm • Tintamarre and celebration with djembé, free food and live music. TIX: Free INFO: 506-380-2008
Celebrate National Acadian Day — Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal 3pm • Join L’Association des Familles Acadiennes de Port-Royal for the raising of the Acadian flag and Acadian music performances. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-2397
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Terra Spencer, Youngtree & Carole Bee - Back to the Ferry Tour — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm • TIX: $25 INFO: 902-588-2002
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
WEDNESDAY, 16
Prescott Busy Bugs with Dr. Todd Smith — Prescott House Museum, Port Williams 10am–12pm • Registration required. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-3984
Kids Self Portrait Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • All supplies provided. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
Guided History Hike — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor 6–7pm
• Join us for a history hike and learn about the landscape. TIX: Free INFO: 902-798-2915
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Chris Ricketts — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm
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TIX: $20
INFO: 902-588-2002
Marilyn Jones - Aunt Toni’s Diary — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7-9pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-825-6116
Sewing Club — Wolfville Memorial Library, Wolfville 5–7:30pm • We offer equipment and instruction for ages 16+. Registration required. TIX: Free
Non-Refundables — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 8:30–11:30pm • TIX: Free
Admission: $75
Broke With Money — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 8:30–11:30pm • TIX: Free Caribbean Summer Heat — West Side Charlies, New Minas 9pm–1am •
TIX: $15
INFO: 681-9378
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm
• Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Reggie Rand — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Summer Art for Teens: Paint Pouring — Library, Berwick 6–7:30pm • For ages 12-18, registration is required. TIX: Free
Frederic the Lost Tourist - Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539
Bernie Zinck — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free Dominion Atlantic Railway Ghost Talk — Wolfville Memorial Library, Wolfville 7:45–9:15pm • A chat with Jerome, Gary Ness, and music of the Mud Creek Boys in the Wolfville boxcar. TIX: Adults: $25, Students: $20, 2-Pack: $45, 6-Pack: $120 INFO: 902-692-8546
Halls Harbour Ghost Walk — Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour 7:45–9:45pm • A family-friendly, historical-production, ghost walk with Jerome and his ghostly friends around downtown Halls Harbour TIX: Adults: $25, Students: $20, 2-Pack: $45, 6-Pack: $120 INFO: 902-692-8546
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
FRIDAY, 18
Retro Music Campout — Kempt Shore Ocean View Campground, Kempt Shore 12–11:59pm • TIX: Weekend Pass: $50 INFO: 902-633-2510
Silkscreening — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, Centreville 1–4pm • Bring your own t-shirt (or tote/tea towel/pillow case). TIX: Donation INFO: 902-678-3177
Painted Bandanas Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • Ages 5+, all supplies and materials provided. TIX: $10.00 INFO: 902-678-6237
Stuffie Sleepover — Library, Kingston 2–3pm • Your stuffie is invited to a sleepover in the library! Drop off on Aug 18, pick up on Aug 19. Registration required. TIX: Free
Guy Paul — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free
The Slow Burn Blues Band — Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre, Annapolis Royal 6–8pm • TIX: Free
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Matt Millett — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 6–9pm • TIX: Free
Jesse Potter Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • TIX: Free
Caribbean Patio Party — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
The Late Late Late Late Show With Richard Dangles — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 7pm TIX: $69+HST
Dracula — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm
• Adapted for the stage and directed by Scott Campbell from the classic gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. TIX: Adults: $25, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842 SATURDAY, 19
Paint the Town — Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal 8am–6pm • Free-range, freshly-made art by dozens of artists scattered about town. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7069
Ticket Auction — Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour 10am–3pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-5865
Craft Time for Adults: Paper Craft — Library, Annapolis Royal 11am–12pm • All materials supplied, registration is required. TIX: Free
The Chimney Swifts & Jack McDonald — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–3pm TIX: Free
Chicken Barbecue — Community Hall, Scott’s Bay 5–6pm
• TIX: $15 INFO: 902-582-7489
The Miracle Club — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9pm • Lily, Eileen, Dolly and Sheila are the ‘lucky’ few to win a ticket of a lifetime at their riotous local raffle night.
TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
THURSDAY, 17
Traditional Music with Harvey Marcotte — Port-Royal National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal 1–3pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-2898
LEGO WeDo Fun — Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby 1–2:30pm • Ages 7+, registration required. TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-2163
Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm • Fate and choice, duty, and love war together in this intimate and epic fireside retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
SUNDAY, 20
Paint the Town — Royal Canadian Legion, Annapolis Royal 8am–6pm • Free-range, freshly-made art by dozens of artists scattered about town. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7069
Great Gazebo Tour - Terry Jagger — Victoria Park, Windsor 10am–2pm • TIX: Free Market at Meander — Meander River Farm, Newport 11am–3pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-757-3484
Hook-in at the Concrete House — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, Centreville 2–4pm • Join us for rug hooking, we will teach you or bring your own! TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-3177
Kristen Martell- Concert Series — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2–4pm • Brought to you by the Town of Wolfville in partnership with Deep Roots Music Cooperative. TIX: Free
Dracula — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–5pm • Adapted for the stage and directed by Scott Campbell from the classic gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. TIX: Adults: $25, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704
Sofa Sundays with Pillow Fite + Piner — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 3–5pm • TIX: Donation INFO: 902-757-1718
Dance Summer Camp — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 4pm • DSD is Atlantic Canada’s most advanced summer dance training program, with some of the top dance instructors in North America. Dancers aged 11-18 will boost year-round training in a focused and intensive, supportive, and fun camp program. TIX: $1,380 + HST INFO: 902-582-3842
Two in the Morning — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 7–9pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-538-7923
MONDAY, 21
Summer Art Camp — 7 Arts, Greenwood 9am–4pm • August 18 to 25, for ages 6-11, different art projects each day, try new tools & techniques. Register by email TIX: $175/Week INFO: 902-765-7278
Be the Maker — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8-13, a new activity each week: circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free Paint Pour Phone Case with Jane Beals — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–8:30pm • Registration required. TIX: $30/ Phone Case INFO: 902-765-7278
Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7–9pm TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
TUESDAY, 22
Kids Mural Camp — Farmers Market, Wolfville 9am–2pm
• A week-long mural camp for ages 8 -15. TIX: $380/ Artist, Siblings $320 INFO: 902-412-1343
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator — Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Stories at the Duck Pond — Stronach Park , Kingston 10:30–11am • Registration required. TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator
— Library, Kingston 2–4pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator — Library, Kingston 2–4pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child.
TIX: Free
All You Need to Know About Essential Oils — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–7:30pm • Sit back, and relax while Certified Aromatherapy Coach Isabelle Jean covers the basics of essential oils. Ages 18+. TIX: Free Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7–9pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
WEDNESDAY, 23
The Wind in the Willows — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6–7:20pm • A musical about the importance of friendship and how knowing you belong to a place and community is the heart of everything. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10 Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842
Man In Plaid — Annapolis Brewing Company, Annapolis Royal 7–10pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261
The Late Late Late Late Show With Richard Dangles — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville 7pm TIX: $69+HST
Dracula — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm
• Adapted for the stage and directed by Scott Campbell from the classic gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. TIX:
Adults: $25, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704
Garnet Rogers — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • TIX: Adults: $40, Members: $30, Military: $35, Students: $20 INFO: 902-825-6834
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator
— Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10am–12pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator
— Library, Windsor 1–3pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Pointillism with Cotton Swabs Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • All supplies and material provided, ages 5+. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
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PeopleWorx presents: One-on-One Employment Services — Library, Berwick 1–3pm • Support with resumes, cover letters, job searches, workshops, funding, and more! TIX: Free INFO: 866-609-9675
Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7–9pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
Sound of Freedom — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Based on the incredible true story, shines a light on even the darkest of places. TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704
THURSDAY, 24
Robertson & Jaffurs — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 12pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7704
Guy Paul Thibault — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Left of Centre - Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm
• TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539
Mark Riley and the Shoulder to Shoulder Band — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free
Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7–9pm TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
FRIDAY, 25
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator — Library, Kentville 10am–12pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 1–3pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free Masquerade Masks Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • All supplies and materials provided, ages 5+. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237
Escape in the Library — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 2:15–3:15pm • Ages 8 to 16, registration is required. TIX: Free
Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2:30–3:30pm
• Ages 8-14, registration required. TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator — Wolfville Memorial Library, Wolfville 3:30–4:45pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child. TIX: Free
Escape in the Library — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3:30–4:30pm
• Join us for a series of perplexing puzzles as you try your best to escape!
Ages 8 to 16. TIX: Free
Jon Duggan — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm
• TIX: Free
Kim Doolittle & Band — Oqwa’titek Amphitheatre, Annapolis Royal 6–8pm
• TIX: Free
Jack Mahoney Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm
• TIX: Free
Joe H Henry — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 7–9pm TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
Love or Best Offer — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 7:30pm • This charming 4-hander is rom-com about trials of online dating in the over-50. Overcoming heartbreak and rejection. TIX: Adults: $18, Students & Seniors: $15 INFO: 902-678-8040
SATURDAY, 26
End of Summer Book Giveaway — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10am–5pm • Enjoy festive crafts, activities, and cupcakes, and take home as many free books as you can carry. TIX: Free
Escape the School Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 10am–7pm TIX: $15 INFO: 902-825-6116
The Scot!ables & Jude Pelley — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–3pm TIX: Free
Drag Show - Pool Party Themed — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm TIX: At the Door INFO: 902-582-2337
Man In Plaid — Saltbox Brewery, Wolfville 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261
Love or Best Offer — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 7:30pm • TIX: Adults: $18, Students & Seniors: $15
INFO: 902-678-8040
SpeakEasy: Life Onstage With The Stars — Community Hall, West Brooklyn 8–11pm • TIX: $20 INFO: 902-542-5424
The Melberns — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 8:30–11:30pm • TIX: Free
DJ Gizmo Video Party — West Side Charlies, New Minas 9pm–1am • TIX: $10 INFO: 681-9378
SUNDAY, 27
Hypertufa Pots and Planters with Rachel Reeve — ARTSPLACE, Annapolis Royal 10am–2pm • Naturally porous, molds can be cardboard boxes, large plastic bowls.TIX: Prices Vary INFO: 902-532-7069
Great Gazebo Tour - Tyler Salsman — Victoria Park, Windsor 10am–2pm • TIX: Free
Four-Course Riverside Harvest Lunch — Benjamin Bridge, Wolfville 12–1:30pm • Enjoy a four-course meal at Benjamin Bridge with thoughtfully paired wines and zero-proof options. TIX: $150 INFO: 902-542-1560
Open Mic — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 1–4pm • TIX: Donation INFO: 902-678-8935
Mary Lou Sicoly - Concert Series — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2–4pm • Brought to you by the Town of Wolfville in partnership with Deep Roots Music Cooperative. TIX: Free Drag Me To King’s — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • King’s Theatre & Steph Peaks are teaming up again to bring you another show full of laughs & lip syncs! TIX: Adults: $30, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704
Market in the Valley — Community Hall, Brickton 9–1pm
• TIX: Free INFO: 902-824-0639
MONDAY, 28
Musical Theatre Camp — King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal 9:30am–4:30pm • Andrew Morrisey returns with his incredibly popular five-day musical theatre camp for ages 8 - 16! TIX: $225+HST INFO: 902-532-7704
TUESDAY, 29
WOLFVILLE VINTAGE MARKET OFFERS TREASURES FROM DECADES PAST
Katie
Forman (ThriftedFolk)The saying, “everything old is new again,” is on display at the fledgling Wolfville Vintage Market, where you can find vintage goods and fashion from decades past. I collect and sell mid-century and folk home goods and furniture, and I was thrilled to see that hundreds of people showed up to shop at the first market at the Lions Club in March. The second market in June was also a huge success, demonstrating that buying vintage home and fashion is... in fashion!
The Wolfville Vintage Market joins other successful Nova Scotian vintage venues by offering unique, collectible, and rare goods. Connor Lindsay organizes the market, citing Wolfville as a good location thanks to the student population and a thriving creative scene.
Lindsay grew up collecting, a hobby he picked up from his Dad. While the term “antique” applies to items more than 100 years old (except cars, which are considered antique once 30 years old), most people start calling furniture, home goods, and fashion “vintage” at 20 years old. Lindsay, for example, specializes in 90s fashion and retro video games. Sorry fellow millennials, but our childhood is now considered vintage.
Shopping vintage doesn’t only boost your style. With more goods being mass-produced and designed to be quickly replaced, buying vintage takes dollars away from an unsustainable industry. According to the BBC, the fashion industry accounts for 10% of global emissions, consumes and pollutes vast amounts of water, and sends unpurchased items to
the landfill. The fast furniture industry has likewise been criticized as unsustainable and linked to deforestation.
By buying and using vintage, we can prolong the lifecycle of these goods and prevent unnecessary consumption and harmful production practices. So next time you find yourself in need of a gift, some new fashion choices, or a style-refresh for your home, try letting vintage sellers do the work for you and come to the next Wolfville Vintage Market.
Keep your eyes peeled for a fall date coming soon. Follow Wolfville Vintage Market on Facebook and Instagram for updates.
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator
— Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10am–12pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child.
TIX: Free
Coffee and Conversation with AVRCE’s Parent Navigator
— Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 2–4pm • AVRCE’s Parent Navigator helps you access community services and support for your child.
TIX: Free
Let’s Talk Careers with PeopleWorx — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–7:30pm • Do you mentor youth? Learn to have helpful conversations with youth exploring career options. For ages 18+. TIX: Free
WEDNESDAY, 30
Puffy Paintings Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • All supplies and material provided, ages 5+. TIX: $10.00 INFO: 902-678-6237
THURSDAY, 31
Traditional Music with the Taproom Growlers — PortRoyal National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal 1–3pm •
TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-2898
Jill & Jade — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337
Music Night — Meander River Farm, Newport 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-757-3484
Bernie Zinck - Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539
The Voodoo Charmers — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm
• TIX: Free
Ghost Walk — Clock Park, Wolfville 7:45–9:45pm • A family-friendly, historical-production, ghost walk with Jerome and his ghostly friends around downtown Wolfville. TIX: Adults: $25, Students: $20, 2-Pack: $45, 6-Pack: $120 INFO: 902-692-8546
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
Hilary Briar
Summer Reading Challenge: Log your reading hours and complete activities to win fabulous prizes! Use the Beanstack app to keep track of your reading wherever you are. Offline options are available for those who prefer to stay off screens during the summer. For all ages. Runs until August 26.
CO2 Monitors: Ever wondered about the air quality in your home or workplace? Aranet4 CO2 monitors are simple, handheld tools that read carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in indoor spaces. High levels can indicate that ventilation is insufficient. CO2 monitors are available to borrow for one week at a time. Please note that this tool is not intended to be a substitute for professional air quality monitoring. It is not a carbon monoxide detector.
Art in the Library: Emerging artists are invited to submit solo exhibition proposals for the Middleton Library’s public Art Wall (approximately 40 square feet). Any type of art that can be hung on a wall is welcome. Selected art will be on display for one month. Please contact the Middleton branch for more
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information and to apply. Autism Tool Kits: In partnership with Autism Nova Scotia we offer three autism tool kits. Sensory, Fidget, and Visual. These kits provide community members with the opportunity to test different autism support products and tools before buying or creating their own. For example, the Sensory Tool Kit includes a Harmony Roller, Sensory Bubble Set, Spiral Tube, Noise Cancelling Headphones, Exersit Air Cushion, and 3D Art Pin Pad.
Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.
Zoo Day: Anyone under 18 with a library card gets into Oaklawn Farm Zoo for free on August 15! Don’t have a library card? It’s easy to sign up for one at your local branch, or apply online and have your card mailed to you free of charge.
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As always, visit valleylibrary.ca or ask staff at your local branch for more info.
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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
Al-Anon: Are you affected by someone else’s alcoholism? If so, Al-Anon is for you. A Support Group for families and friends affected by someone else’s drinking.
INFO: 1-888-425-2666 | al-anonmaritimes.ca
Cancer Support Group: For women with and/or recovering from any type of cancer. Meeting the second Thursday of each month. INFO: 902-690-5956 | michellereid566@yahoo.ca | 902-678-9100 | patmutch@hotmail.com | 902-542-1466 | margotwithat@hotmail.com
Voice & Piano Lessons: With professional music educator, Susan Dworkin, with 33 years of teaching experience! Studio located in Wolfville. Offering private lessons for children and adults of all ages, beginner to advanced. INFO: 902-300-1001 | susanlisadworkin@gmail.com
Group Voice Class: With professional music educator, Susan Dworkin. Starting on Fridays, September 8 - 29 from 6:30 - 8pm. No experience necessary, limited space, $225 fee. INFO: 902-300-1001 | susanlisadworkin@gmail.com
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Used Cell Phones Needed: Gently used, unlocked, cleared of personal information, cell phones needed, to be given to people without phones. Drop off: Middleton or Kingston Libraries. Contact us for other drop off locations. INFO: 902-448-4744 | info@redbearhealinghome.ca
CIBC Run for the Cure: We are looking for amazing people to join our CIBC Run for the Cure volunteer committee! Build meaningful friendships with like-minded people, have an impact on changing the future of breast cancer, and develop new skills! INFO: cibcrunforthecure.com | WolfvilleRFTCDirector@cancer.ca
PRODUCTS & SERVICES:
Beautiful Corner Cabinet: Excellent condition, seven feet high, four feet wide, stained not painted for $150 or nearest offer. Also selling a two-foot diameter satellite dish for $25. INFO: 902-542-9193
MARGOT’S HIDDEN GEM!
Margot Bishop
The Hidden Gems of August are possibly our parks. Some are small, like Clock Park in Wolfville, and others are larger, such as Miner’s Marsh in Kentville. Some are neighborhood ones, while others are owned by their respective towns or municipalities. Provincial parks include Blomidon, Lumsden, and Lake George, while National parks include Grand Pre and Kejimkujik. Whatever your preference, do look up one in your local area and wander through it.
There are plenty to choose from; over 8 in the Wolfville area alone. Avonport has at least 3, New Minas, Coldbrook, and Canning also have 3. Port Williams, Windsor, and Hantsport are proud to have 2 parks belonging to their communities. Kentville has more than 6 accessible parks. Kingston and Greenwood share Stronach, and Berwick has a lovely park called Spicer. Some parks have designated community garden plots. Some are located on the water, while others have a water feature of some kind. Enjoy parks and green spaces wherever you go. Remember to leave them cleaner than you found them. Take a lesson from the Guides and Scouts. But if you are planning to swim, check with the Dept. of the Environment and Climate Change. They will tell you which beach or waterfront is safe and free from bacteria or blue/green algae.
The only civic holiday in August is Natal Day, on the 7th. It is also National Lighthouse Day, so take the time to visit one near you. The only religious celebration in the month that I could find is the Feast of the Assumption on the 15th, but there are plenty of days of vacation and celebration.
There are a great number of days designated for food: the 2nd is Ice Cream Sandwich Day; the 3rd is Watermelon Day; the 4th is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day; the 10th is S’mores Day; the 11th is Kool-Aid Day (you could make popsicles); and the 14th is Creamsicle Day. The last week of the month, which is ‘be kind to humankind week’, has a definite food theme. Every day is different: the 24th is Waffle Day, the 25th is Banana Split Day, the 26th is Hot Dog Day, the 27th is ‘Just Because Day’ (always a useful one), the 28th is Stuffed Green Pepper Day, the 30th is Toasted Marshmallow Day (for people who do not like s’mores earlier in the month), and the 31st is Trail Mix Day (for those of you who hike even in the humid
weather). That quick handful of energy is always a welcome snack.
The 5th is Campfire Day - be sure to obey fire bans (but with all the rain, we should be safe). The 1st week of August is also International Clown Week, and the 1st Sat. is Sandcastle Day. You could always build your campfire near your sandcastle for safety’s sake. Smokey the Bear has his own day on the 9th. Friendship Day is on the 6th, but the whole of the 3rd week is also for friendship. The 8th is the start of Smile Week, while the 16th is actually Tell a Joke Day. If you have ever attended Broken Leg Theatre and listened to Donna L. tell her AWFULLY funny jokes, save the ones you hear on this day and gift them to her (especially the truly dreadful ones). The 1st day is Mahjong Day; most Valley libraries have a board night, see if they can teach you this game.
The annual Perseid meteor shower’s peak night is the 12th. This shower has over 50 meteors entering and burning up in our sky. It is seen from 23 July to 13 August. Remember the old song from Walt Disney? ‘When you wish upon a star may your dreams come true’. If you were born left-handed and made to be right-handed (like I was), try being left-handed again on the 13th. Other notable days are the 17th, thrift shopping; the 18th, bad poetry; the 19th, celebrate honey bees; the 20th, listen to the radio; the 21st, poets (hopefully good ones); the 22nd, be an angel or give a nod to the tooth fairy, or any creature that rides the wind on the 23rd. Like the bats on the 29th, they eat all the nasty bugs that menthol rubs cannot keep away from you.
August is ‘Family Fun Month’. Whether big or small, family makes you strong. Maybe today’s new friend becomes tomorrow’s family. Try the music in the parks - free, family-friendly, often on Sunday afternoons and advertised here in the Grapevine. Search out strawberry socials or any community events. They are great family pleasers.
Stay safe, have fun. Take good care of yourselves and others. Drink lots of water. Park yourself in a park and sit in the shade. Just relax and enjoy your August ‘hidden gems’.
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