The Grapevine - July 2023 by The Grapevine, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

SUMMER AT ROSS CREEK P.4

MERMAID THEATRE: ANIMALINGO, P.6

Q&A WITH KEN SCHWARTZ, TWO PLANKS THEATRE, P.14

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY P.16

THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOPPING LOCAL P.16 PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY P.17

A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY ARTS | CULTURE | COMMUNITY July 2023 | Issue No. 20.07

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Free Will Asrology /Star Drop p.5

What’s Happening................... p.6-7

Mermaid Theatre/ Hidden Gems.............................p.14

Puzzles/Ken Schartz Interview.................... p.15

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I Know a Place....................... p.18

Word of the Isue..................... p.18

SUMMER AT ROSS CREEK

Chris O’Neill

The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts is going to be bursting with artistic activity this summer, which is exactly as they want there. For people of all ages, there are a multitude of ways to express yourself, be entertained and have meaningful interactions with professional artists in one of the most beautiful places in Blomidon Country. It’s a place where you can discover yourself and the world anew.

The Ross Creek summer season kicks off on July 1st at 1 pm with Ross Creek’s birthday celebration and open community event Festival of All Our Relations. Celebrating both the first and more recent cultures that make up Canada, the day is an all ages fun day to explore foods and art from around the world with hands-on activities and a canteen of street food style snacks (along with hotdogs and more).

Live music from a variety of acts, beginning with the incredible Iranian multi instrumentalist, Mohammed Sahraei, will be throughout the day. Food and art activities from a variety of cultures that make up Canada, along with a fish pond, facepainting and old fashioned family games will be on order. There will be the opening of a new art exhibit by Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and at 6 pm, a special pay-what-you-can performance of Wind in the Willows (registration is advised, with limited seating) by resident theatre Two Planks and a Passion. After that, we have a celebration of African dance with Wontanara Drum & Dance followed by some nighttime magic. You can book the pay what you can performance at artscentre.ca/two-planks-theatre/ buytickets/.

THE ANNEX IS OPEN!

Chris O’Neill

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Everything is Connected. That’s the new slogan of the National Gallery of Canada and it also fits the Ross Creek ethos, most recently showcased with the opening of the Ross Creek Annex at 2182 Main Street in Canning. The Annex opened on June 4 with an open house and Ceilidh and has already had a half dozen events. A space for gathering, it exemplifies the Ross Creek approach to culture, which is to think of how spaces can be community based with high standards for the work that happens within, at whatever level, and how to embrace the connections between cultural expression in food, music, art, creativity in gardening, always with an eye to economic and equity access and environmental responsibility.

Chris O’Neill, the Executive Director of the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts says that the gift of the Annex, which was renovated and outfitted by friends of the Centre, is a way to combine different kinds of creativity and expand Ross Creek’s multigenerational, multicultural, and multidisciplinary approach by adding new programs in partnership with other groups to make our community stronger through culture. O’Neill says that “it is already well-known that access and engagement in arts and culture keeps people both mentally and physically healthier. Similarly, we know more than ever in this moment that social connection is vital to our emotional well-being. By having a space where we can expand our offerings, often in collaboration with other groups, we hope to make a more vibrant and active community, and one that talks to each other.”

She goes on “We are so proud of the building, but more importantly what the building represents - the chance to come together, from

It’s the best way to start the summer! PIcasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up”. At Ross Creek, we believe that while every person is creative, the key is sometimes giving tools and a chance to unlock that creativity in a fun way. And in the summer, we start with children and give them an azmaging camp experience filled with art and making, all under working artists and with a beautiful landscape so that creativity becomes a full adventure.

In July our Summerarts series of workshops runs for five weeks, offering week-long camp experiences (with an option to stay overnight) for young people aged 5-16. Programs in visual arts, theatre, makery, textiles and fashion, graphic novels and animation are just some of the exciting experiences available, combined with the most enjoyable aspects of a traditional summer camp experience (“Campfire? We LOVE Campfire!”).

August 6-18 we offer a special two-week long intensive for teens called the Teen Art Academies (for ages 14-18). The program takes art camp to another level, offering both specialized instruction as well as a focus on collaborative projects involving multiple disciplines. Taught by established professionals in many disciplines, The Teen Art Academies are a pre-professional immersion that will help prepare teens for more advanced studies in the future-all while having immense fun.

Dance Summer Dance begins on August 20th and runs until September 1st. Dance Summer

growing to making food together, to making radio for and by our community, by having a space for afterschool programs and seniors

Dance (DSD) is Atlantic Canada’s most advanced summer dance training program, with some of the top dance instructors in North America. Dancers boost their year-round training in a focused and intensive, supportive, and fun camp program like no other. It is an exceptional program.

Former students have gone on to study at professional dance training schools such as the Toronto Dance Theatre and Juilliard, to have careers with international companies, and most importantly, to develop a lifelong love of dance and movement.

We will follow the summer for kids with fall programs designed to keep that creativity going with grown-ups at a series of weekend retreats and events.

And of course, our resident professional theatre company Two Planks and a Passion Theatre is presenting two shows on the grounds of the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts starting June 30th and running until August 19th. The Wind in the Willows, a new musical by Allen Cole and Ken Schwartz and Antigone by Kate Besworth, presented around a roaring fire. This award-winning outdoor company is sure to delight, surprise and move you.

The most common reaction a first-time attendee at Ross Creek expresses is amazement. That so much can be on offer in this beautiful, rural location is, it seems, always unexpected. But once someone visits once, it’s rare that they don’t return. There are so many ways the Centre can enrich your life. Come visit us this

literary festival she says she is excited to work with she calls the Blomidon Country community to make the Ross Creek Annex an amazing

programs and access to wonderful live music from around the world right here at home, we hope we can help our community grow in ways that are meaningful and make us all stronger.”

O’Neill says she wants the Ross Creek Annex to be a conduit: “We don’t have to operate all the programs, and partnerships make all the organisations stronger.

O’Neill says they are already partnering with Canning’s Music in Communities to make the space an exciting addition to cultural life in the valley and from environmental lectures to yoga, from after school programs like cooking to seniors programs, to concerts, to plans for a

RANDALL HOUSE OPEN TILL LATE SEPTEMBER

Wendy Elliott

Randall House, Wolfville’s community museum, has serious structural issues. So the wooden Georgian style farmhouse, located adjacent to Willow Park, could benefit from an influx of community interest. Unfortunately, many residents of eastern Kings County stopped in 20 years ago and haven’t been back. In the meantime, curators and Wolfville Historical Society (WHS) members have been adding fresh wall displays on all manner of local history.

There’s a new exhibit up now on the museum itself and there’s a fascinating over view of built heritage saved and lost in this area. You can also learn about war heroine Mona

Parsons, the No. 2 Construction Battalion in WWI and which Wolfville resident invented grape nut ice cream.

The fabric of the exterior, the chimneys, the roof, gutters, windows and trim all need replacement or repair. But the second oldest house in Wolfville, circa 1786, continues to be worth visiting. The inside shows what life was like before 1900.

The Patriquin family, who loved the property, sold the house to the Wolfville Historical Society in 1947. In 1987 the house won status as a Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Property. While future planning is on hold for the season, board members urge residents and

space for ideas, creativity and community health through arts and culture. Everything is connected indeed!

This year’s activities are funded in part by the Western Kings Community Health Board and the Canada Post Foundation and you can find out more at artscentre.ca/the-annex/ and see upcoming events at artscentre.ca/whats-on/

visitors to stop in and further the dialogue. Randall House needs an influx of energy or finances or both. The situation is challenging and WHS president Martin Hallett would appreciate some input from the wider community.

His email is: kaiserhallett@yahoo.ca or call 902-256-2016.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius physicist Albert Einstein said, “The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill. To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old questions from new angles, requires creative imagination and makes real advances.” What he said here applies to our personal dilemmas, too. When we figure out the right questions to ask, we are more than halfway toward a clear resolution. This is always true, of course, but it will be an especially crucial principle for you in the coming weeks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.” So said Taurus biologist and anthropologist Thomas Huxley (1825-1895). I don’t think you will have to be quite so forceful as that in the coming weeks. But I hope you’re willing to further your education by rebelling against what you already know. And I hope you will be boisterously skeptical about conventional wisdom and trendy ideas. Have fun cultivating a feisty approach to learning! The more time you spend exploring beyond the borders of your familiar world, the better.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Hooray and hallelujah! You’ve been experimenting with the perks of being pragmatic and well-grounded. You have been extra intent on translating your ideals into effective actions. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen you so dedicated to enjoying the simple pleasures. I love that you’re investigating the wonders of being as down-to-earth as you dare. Congratulations! Keep doing this honorable work.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I wrote my horoscope column for over ten years before it began to get widely syndicated. What changed? I became a better writer and oracle, for one thing. My tenacity was inexhaustible. I was always striving to improve my craft, even when the rewards were meager. Another important factor in my eventual success was my persistence in marketing. I did a lot of hard work to ensure the right publications knew about me. I suspect, fellow Cancerian, that 2024 is likely to bring you a comparable breakthrough in a labor of love you have been cultivating for a long time. And the coming months of 2023 will be key in setting the stage for that breakthrough.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Maybe you wished you cared more deeply about a certain situation. Your lack of empathy and passion may feel like a hole in your soul. If so, I have good news. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to find the missing power; to tap into the warm, wet feelings that could motivate your quest for greater connection. Here’s a good way to begin the process: Forget everything you think you know about the situation with which you want more engagement. Arrive at an empty, still point that enables you to observe the situation as if you were seeing it for the first time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are in an astrological phase when you’ll be wise to wrangle with puzzles and enigmas. Whether or not you come up with crisp solutions isn’t as crucial as your earnest efforts to limber up your mind. For best results, don’t worry and sweat about it; have fun! Now I’ll provide a sample riddle to get you in the mood. It’s adapted from a text by David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace. You are standing before two identical closed doors, one leading to grime and confusion, the other to revelation and joy. Before the doors stand two figures: an angel who always tells the truth and a demon who always lies. But they look alike, and you may ask only one question to help you choose what door to take. What do you do? (Possible answer: Ask either character what the other would say if you asked which door to take, then open the opposite door.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I found a study that concluded just 6.1. percent of online horoscopes provide legitimate predictions about the future. Furthermore, the research indicated, 62.3 percent of them consist of bland, generic pabulum of no value to the recipient. I disagree with these assessments. Chani Nicholas, Michael Lutin, Susan Miller, and Jessica Shepherd are a few of many regular horoscope writers whose work I find interesting. My own astrological oracles are useful, too. And by the way, how can anyone have

the hubris to decide which horoscopes are helpful and which are not? This thing we do is a highly subjective art, not an objective science. In the spirit of my comments here, Libra, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to declare your independence from so-called experts and authorities who tell you they know what’s valid and worthwhile for you. Here’s your motto: “I’m the authoritative boss of my own truth.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Is it a fact that our bodies are made of stardust? Absolutely true, says planetary scientist Dr. Ashley King. Nearly all the elements comprising our flesh, nerves, bones, and blood were originally forged in at least one star, maybe more. Some of the stuff we are made of lived a very long time in a star that eventually exploded: a supernova. Here’s another amazing revelation about you: You are composed of atoms that have existed for almost 14 billion years. I bring these startling realities to your attention, Scorpio, in honor of the most expansive phase of your astrological cycle. You have a mandate to deepen and broaden and enlarge your understanding of who you are and where you came from.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I foresee that August will be a time of experiments and explorations. Life will be in a generous mood toward you, tempting and teasing you with opportunities from beyond your circle of expectations. But let’s not get carried away until it makes cosmic sense to get carried away. I don’t want to urge you to embrace wild hope prematurely. Between now and the end of July, I advise you to enjoy sensible gambles and measured adventures. It’s OK to go deep and be rigorous, but save the full intensity for later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Is there a crucial half-conscious question lurking in the underside of your mind? A smoldering doubt or muffled perplexity that’s important for you to address? I suspect there is. Now it’s time to coax it up to the surface of your awareness so you may deal with it forthrightly. You must not let it smolder there in its hiding place. Here’s the good news, Capricorn: If you bring the dilemma or confusion or worry into the full light of your consciousness, it will ultimately lead you to unexpected treasure. Be brave!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In Larry McMurtry’s novel Duane’s Depressed, the life of the main character has come to a standstill. He no longer enjoys his job. The fates of his kids are too complicated for him to know how to respond. He has a lot of feelings but has little skill in expressing them. At a loss about how to change his circumstances, he takes a small and basic step: He stops driving his pickup truck and instead walks everywhere he needs to go. Your current stasis is nowhere near as dire as Duane’s, Aquarius. But I do recommend you consider his approach to initiating transformation: Start small and basic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author K. V. Patel writes, “As children, we laugh fully with the whole body. We laugh with everything we have.” In the coming weeks, Pisces, I would love for you to regularly indulge in just that: total delight and release. Furthermore, I predict you will be more able than usual to summon uproarious lifeaffirming amusement from the depths of your enchanted soul. Further furthermore, I believe you will have more reasons than ever before to throw your head back and unleash your entire self in rippling bursts of healing hysterical hilarity. To get started, practice chuckling, giggling, and chortling for one minute right now.

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* Shaded events take place weekly

SATURDAY, 1

Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • Berwick Lions Public

Breakfast, 250 Veterans Drive, Berwick TIX: Plate: $10, Children: $5 INFO: 902-844-1440

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

Canada Day Celebrations — Community Hall, Margaretsville 9am–10pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-840-1562

Farmer’s Market — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 9:30am–1pm TIX: Free

Canada Day Celebrations — Community Hall, Burlington 11am–4pm • TIX: Donation

Canada Day Celebrations — Willow Park, Wolfville 11am–3pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-3019

Makers Space — 7 Arts, Greenwood 12–4pm • Join us for fun and seasonal crafts for all ages, all supplies included. Register by email TIX: $5/Project INFO: 902-765-7278

Ice Cream Parlour — Community Hall, Margaretsville 1–4pm • TIX: Prices Vary INFO: 902-840-1562

Carter Lake — The Library Pub, Wolfville 2–5pm • TIX: Free

Man In Plaid — Horton Ridge Malt & Grain, Hortonville 4:30–6:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261

Strawberry Supper — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard 4:30–6pm TIX: Adults: $20, Under 12: $10, Under 5: Free, Couples: $35, Family of Four: $65 INFO: 902-690-5425

Roxy & the Underground Soul Sound — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 5–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-718-7655

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 TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842

Cougar Annie Tales — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 7–9pm • Katrina Kadoski’s one-woman musical theatre show celebrates the life of one of BC’s most fascinating pioneer women TIX: $20 INFO: 902-300-8544

smiling boy and friends — Saltbox Brewery, Wolfville 7–9pm TIX: Free INFO: 506-886-8387

Canada Day Celebrations — Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport 7:30–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-790-7599

SUNDAY, 2

Donna Holmes — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 12–3pm • TIX: Free

Ice Cream Parlour — Community Hall, Margaretsville 1–4pm • TIX: Prices Vary 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. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–5:30pm • Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Spider-Verse saga to face off with the strongest villain yet.

TIX: Adult: $10.95, Youth: $6.95 INFO: 902-532-7704

MONDAY, 3

Wonder Lab Day Camp — United Baptist Church, Kentville 9am–12pm • July 3-7 for Primary – Grade 6. Free registration, all welcome. TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-3162

SummerArts Camp — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9am • Amazing creative programs taught by professional artists combined with the atmosphere of a traditional camp. TIX: Week-long day camp: $345, Overnight: $550 INFO: 902-582-3842

Summer ART CAMP: Making a Scene with Becky Thompson — ARTSPLACE, Annapolis Royal 9:30am–12pm • Campers will create miniature mixed media dioramas to tell a story with interactive characters. TIX: $150 INFO: 902-532-7069

Be the Maker — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 3:30–4:30pm • Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Jam Session — Community Center, Port George 7–10pm

• TIX: $2

Adult Art Lessons — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–8pm • Learn to sketch and draw using charcoal, pencil, and pastel. Registration required. TIX: $35 INFO: 902-765-7278

TUESDAY,

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White Spruce Sapling Giveaway — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10am–5pm • Pick up a white spruce tree sapling between July 4-8! TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Memorial Library, Wolfville 3:30–4:30pm • Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free Community Supper — Valley Community Learning Association, Kentville 5–6:30pm • Meet up with familiar faces or meet new ones while you join us for a meal! TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-5252

Public Hearing & Municipal Council — Municipality of the County of Kings, Coldbrook 6pm TIX: Free INFO: 888-337-2999

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. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842

Fam-Jam Games Night — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 7–8pm • Bring your own or borrow one of ours. registration required. 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, 5

Knitting Social — Kings County Museum, Kentville 9:30–11:30am • All skills levels welcome! TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-6237

Talk, Sing, Read! Storytime — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 9:45–10:15am • Ages 0-5. TIX: Free Farmers Market — Centre Square, Kentville 10am–1pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-956-1822

Crystal and Pet Rocks Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237

Be the Maker — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Library, Kentville 3:30–4:30pm • Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • Calling all Makers ages 8-13! 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. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842

Jam Session with Mark Clarke — Lions Club, Kentville 6–9pm

• TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367

Open Mic — T.A.N. Coffee, Wolfville 6–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-698-1660

Jam Session — Community Hall, Brickton 7pm

• TIX: Donation INFO: 902-670-9580

Open Mic Night — Wayfarers’ Ale Brewery, Port Williams 7–10pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-691-0103

THURSDAY, 6

Kingston Library Open House — Library, Kingston 11am–7:30pm

• TIX: Free

Farmers Market — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 12–4pm

TIX: Free INFO: 902-847-5311

Big Fun Library Party — Library, Kingston 1–3pm

• TIX: Free Farmers Market — Aurora Inn Grounds, Kingston 3–7pm

• TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Library, Windsor 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Be the Maker — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 3:30–4:30pm

• Calling all Makers ages 8-13! Circuitry, coding, robotics and more! Registration required. TIX: Free

Sewing Club — Memorial Library, Wolfville 5–7:30pm

• We offer equipment and instruction for ages 16+. Registration required. TIX: Free

Paul O’Brien — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 6pm • TIX:

Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Pizza & A Pint - Guy Paul Thibault — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

Develop Your Green Thumb — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–7:30pm

• Learn how to grow and care for houseplants, veggies, and herbs in this four-part series. TIX:

Free Oakdene Summer Concert - Justin Wood Band — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539

Trivia Night — Oaken Barrel Pub, Greenwood 7–9pm TIX:

Free INFO: 902-765-8933

Under the Vines - Mark Riley Project — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pre 7pm

• TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-7177

Lee Sharp Dewan — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm

• TIX: Free Halls Harbour Ghost Walk — Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour 7:45–9:45pm • A family-friendly, historicalproduction, ghost walk with Jerome and his ghostly friends. 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, 7

Spinning Guild — Kings County Museum, Kentville 9:30–11:30am • All levels welcome. No instruction provided. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-6237

Babies and Books — Library, Kingston 10–11am • Babies 0-18 months and their caregivers are invited. TIX: Free

Hot Dog and Sausage BBQ — Rockwell Home Hardware, Kentville NS 10am–2pm • TIX: Prices Vary INFO: 902-679-2367

Fabric Friday’s Workshop — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm • Ages 5 and up, all materials and supplies provided. New activity each week. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237

Lego Club — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • For ages 8 to 12. Registration is required. TIX: Free Strawberry Supper — St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Hantsport 4–6pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-790-3950

Foam Party — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 5–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2800

Bernie Zinck — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free

Apryl Aileen — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 6–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-718-7655

Jester J. Brown — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 6–9pm • TIX: Free

Jack Mahoney Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • TIX: Free

Feel Good Friday with Magic Carpet Variety Show — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • INFO: 902-582-2337

Clarke and Phil from Hourglass Pendulum — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Summer Salsa After Dark — Troy Restaurant & Grill, Wolfville 8–10pm • The Valley’s only regular Latin Dance night. No experience or partner necessary, lesson included. TIX: Free

King Me! Drag Kings Unleased — Lunn’s Mill Brewery, Lawrencetown 8pm TIX: $20 INFO: 902-584-2217

SATURDAY, 8

Rodeo Breakfast — Fire Hall, Kingston 7:30–9:30am • In celebration of the Annual Steer BBQ. TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2800

Kite Flying at Lobster Bash — Fisherman’s Wharf, Digby 9–11am

• TIX: Free

Yard Sale — Fire Hall, Hall’s Harbour 9am–2pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-847-3362

Steer BBQ Market — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 9:30am–4:30pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2800

Movin’ and Groovin’ — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 10–11am • For ages 0-2 and their guardians, registration required. TIX: Free Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10–11am • For ages 2-6 and their caregivers. TIX: Free

Christmas in July Market — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 10am–3pm • Hosted by the SPCA. TIX: Adults: $2, Under 12: Free INFO: 902-798-4428

Steer BBQ Grand Street Parade — Village of Kingston, Kingston 10:45–11:45am • TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2800

Offering Mindfulness — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Explore beginner mindfulness in this interactive five-session workshop. Ages 18+, registration required. TIX: Free Origami with Atsuko: Children’s Edition! — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Learn the fun and beautiful Japanese art of paper folding! For ages 8-12, registration required. TIX: Free

Steer BBQ — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 11:30am–5pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2800

Authors Market — MareGold Bookstore, Annapolis Royal 12–4pm • TIX: Free

Book Reading — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2–3:30pm • Donalee Moulton will read from her new book Hung Out to Die. TIX: Free INFO: 902-441-2255

The Acoustic Jam — T.A.N. Coffee, Windsor 2–3:30pm • The open mic, without the mic! TIX: Free

Family Movie Night — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 6:30pm • This month’s movie is Disney’s Cruella. TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-2386

Miss Aurora Scott — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm

• Watch as she dazzles the crowd with her sultry vocals, natural elegance, and sophisticated sense of style. TIX: $25 INFO: 902-588-2002

Ashley MacIssac — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm

• TIX: Adult: $45, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704

Dark Blonde — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Hillsburn — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm TIX: Adults: $40, Members: $30, Military: $35, Students: $20 INFO: 902-825-6834

Broke With Money — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 8:30–11:30pm

• 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

SUNDAY, 9

Edible/Medicinal Plant Walks — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30am–12pm • TIX: $20 INFO: 902-538-3662

MONDAY, 10

Love to Sing? — Home of Susan Dworkin, Wolfville 6:30–8pm • A vocal workshop for beginner/intermediate. No experience is necessary. TIX: $40 INFO: 902-300-1001

TUESDAY, 11

Stories at the Duck Pond — Stronach Park , Kingston 10:30–11am • Fun family stories and silly songs! Registration required. TIX: Free

Family Tennis Program — Lockhart and Ryan Memorial Park, New Minas 6–7pm • TIX: $30/4-Week Program INFO: 902-599-1556

Fam-Jam Games Night — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 7–8pm • Bring your favourite or borrow one of ours. Registration required. TIX: Free

The Friendly Heckler - with Kim Barlow — Ross Creek Annex, Canning 7pm • Host Zakary Miller is joined by performer and community organizer, Kim Barlow. TIX: $15

WEDNESDAY, 12

Shark Week: July 7-16 — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30–11:30am • Discover fun shark-themed library activities all week! TIX: Free

DIY Fossils Dino’s — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237

PeopleWorx presents: One-on-One Employment Services — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 1–3pm • Support with resumes, cover letters, job searches, workshops, funding, and more! TIX: Free INFO: 866-609-9675

Flagging Pride Embroidery Workshop — Memorial Library, Wolfville 5–8pm TIX: PWYC INFO: 905-302-2399

Knitting Social — Kings County Museum, Kentville 9:30pm–11:30am • Join us every Wednesday for our drop-in knitting social. All skill levels welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-6237

THURSDAY, 13

Loud and Proud a Queer Open Mic — T.A.N. Coffee, Wolfville 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 905-302-2399

Family Tennis Program — Rainforth Park, Berwick 6–8pm • TIX: $30/4-Week Program INFO: 902-599-1556

Pizza & A Pint - The Melberns — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

Oakdene Summer Concert - The Jungernauts — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539

Under the Vines - Man In Plaid — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pre 6:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261

Guy Paul Thibault — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free Aaron Halliday’s Alan Jackson Kitchen Party — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • In support of Shelburne County wildfire relief. TIX: Adults: $30, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704

Paul Corbett — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

FRIDAY, 14

Shark Week: Shark Fun on the Back Patio — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30–11:30am • Activities, crafts, and snacks included. Ages 6-10, registration required. TIX: Free Crafty Connections — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 1:30–3pm • All materials supplied. Ages 18+, registration required. TIX: Free

Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2:30–3:30pm • For ages 8-14, registration required. TIX: Free

KingCon Boardgame Convention — Fire Hall, Kentville 5–11pm

• A weekend-long convention for tabletop gamers in the Annapolis Valley – Boardgaming, RPGs, miniatures and more!

TIX: $30, Saturday and Sunday Only: $20, Single Day: $10

Steven MacDougall & Mike Lelievre — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 6–8pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-718-7655

EqualiTea Resource Fair — Jack’s Gallery, Wolfville 6–8:30pm

TIX: Free INFO: 905-302-2399

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

Feel Good Friday - Andy Webster — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

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Halfway There — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 7:30pm • This feel-good comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug. TIX: Adults: $18, Seniors & Students: $15 INFO: 902-678-8040

Caristaux - Acadian Night — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • A mix of toe-tapping old time and downeast fiddle tunes, Cajun & Acadian. TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Rosemary Lawton — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • TIX: Adults: $35, Members $25, Military: $30, Students: $20 INFO: 902-825-6834

Everyone’s a Whittle Bit Gay — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8pm

TIX: Advance: $15, At the Door: $20 INFO: 905-302-2399

SATURDAY, 15

KingCon Boardgame Convention — Fire Hall, Kentville 9am–11pm • A weekend-long convention for tabletop gamers in the Annapolis Valley – Boardgaming, RPGs, miniatures and more!

TIX: $30, Saturday and Sunday Only: $20, Single Day: $10

Braveheart Babysitting Course — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 9am–2:30pm • Teaching you important first aid and life skills. Ages 11-13, registration required. TIX: Free Movin’ and Groovin’ — Library, Kentville 11–11:45am • For children ages 0-5 and their caretakers! Registration required.

TIX: Free Pride Rocks — Centre Square, Kentville 11:30am–2:30pm TIX: Free INFO: 905-302-2399

Valley Latin Dance Festival — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 12–5pm

• Live music, beginner dance lessons, a Conga Line and more.

TIX: Free A Celebration of Local Writing — Community Hall, West Dalhousie 4–8pm

• Ernest Buckler Literary Event Society offers presentations on local writing, homemade dinner, cash bar, door prizes, etc. TIX: $45 INFO: 902-665-4520

O’Sound — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • TIX: Adults: $30, Youth: $5 INFO: 902-532-7704

Delusion Road — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm •

TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Couple Buddies — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 8:30–11:30pm • TIX: Free

Neither queer nor there — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 9pm • Annapolis Valley Pride Presents a night of fun, queerness, and self-expression. TIX: Advance: $15, At the Door: $20 INFO: 905-302-2399

Annapolis River Festival — Jubilee Park, Bridgetown 9–5pm •

TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7533

SUNDAY, 16

KingCon Boardgame Convention — Fire Hall, Kentville 9am–5pm • A weekend-long convention for tabletop gamers in the Annapolis Valley – Boardgaming, RPGs, miniatures and more!

TIX: $30, Saturday and Sunday Only: $20, Single Day: $10

Rainbow Market — Jack’s Gallery, Wolfville 10am • TIX: Free

INFO: 905-302-2399

Pride March — Clock Park, Wolfville 11:30am • TIX: Free INFO: 905-302-2399

Pride by the Sea — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 12pm • TIX: Free

INFO: 905-302-2399

Benefit Variety Show Fundraiser — Waterville and District Fire Hall, Cambridge 1–4pm • Variety Show Fundraiser in support of Joe Parrish. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-599-2123

Halfway There — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 2pm • This feelgood comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug. TIX: Adults: $18, Seniors & Students: $15 INFO: 902-678-8040

Literary Series: Francesca Ekwuyasi — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7–9pm • In cooperation and with the support of The Port Medway Readers’ Festival, award-winning author Francesca Ekwuyasi. TIX: Adults: $20/Event, $35/Both INFO: 902-532-7704

TUESDAY, 18

Committee of the Whole — Municipality of the County of Kings, Coldbrook 9am TIX: Free INFO: 888-337-2999

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. TIX: Adults: $34, Preview Show: $15, Children: $10, Student/Artist/Forces/ Unwaged: $25 INFO: 902-582-3842

Make Your Own Beach Wind Chimes — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 7–8pm • Ages 16+, registration required. TIX: Free

FODAR Market Dances — Farmer’s Market, Annapolis Royal 8–9:30pm • Soak in the scenery and enjoy original dance works created especially for the festival. TIX: Donation INFO: 647-406-3725

WEDNESDAY, 19

Earth Ornaments — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm

TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237

FODAR Market dances — Farmer’s Market, Annapolis Royal 8–9:30pm • Soak in the scenery and enjoy original dance works created especially for the festival. TIX: Donation INFO: 647-406-3725

THURSDAY, 20

Come on Down - Open Mic for All — Willow Park, Wolfville 6–8pm TIX: Free

Paul O’Brien — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 6pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Oakdene Summer Concert - The Melberns — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539

Under the Vines - Sheva Solomon — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pre 7pm

• TIX: $10 cover fee per person INFO: 902-542-7177

Left of Centre — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free Man In Plaid — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm

• TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261

Kentville Historical Society Speaker Mtg. — Main Street Station, Kentville 7–8:30pm

• Linda Wood-Carey with stories of her grandfather Walter Wood, Grand Old Man of Scouting. TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-8202

Ghost Walk — Main Street Station, Kentville 7:45–9:45pm

• Join Jerome and his ghostly friends on a family-friendly, historical production around the Devil’s Half Acre. TIX: Adults: $25, Students: $20, 2-Pack: $45, 6-Pack: $120 INFO: 902-692-8546

Festival of Dance AR Program One — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 8–9:30pm

• Whether you’re new to dance or you’re a committed fan, you’ll love this eclectic mix of brilliant and audacious performances. TIX: Adult: $35, Passes: $50, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704

FRIDAY, 21

Spinning Guild — Kings County Museum, Kentville 9:30–11:30am • All levels welcome. No instruction provided. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-6237

Lunch and Learn: Introduction to Chair Yoga — Library, Windsor 12–12:30pm • Adrienne Wood will lead participants in an introductory chair yoga class for ages 18+, registration required. TIX: Free

Andy Webster — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free

Roland Grant — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 6–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-718-7655

Jesse Potter Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • TIX: Free

Feel Good Friday - Guy Paul Thibault — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

Randy Mac — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Summer Salsa After Dark — Troy Restaurant & Grill, Wolfville 8–10pm • No experience or partner necessary, free lesson included. TIX: Free pass— Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 8–9:30pm • A packed program: cutting-edge work of emerging and acclaimed artists and pivotal masters from present and past. TIX: Adult: $35, Passes: $50, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704

SATURDAY, 22

Snakes — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 10am–12pm • Join @petesnakes and friends and learn more! TIX: Donation INFO: 902-825-6116

Festival of Dance AR Program One — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 2–3:30pm • Whether you’re new to dance or you’re a committed fan, you’ll love this eclectic mix of brilliant and audacious performance TIX: TIX: Adult: $35, Passes: $50, Youth:

$15 INFO: 902-532-7704

Man In Plaid — Annapolis Brewing Company, Annapolis Royal 7–10pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261

Sahara Jane & Quilting — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm • TIX: $20 INFO: 902-588-2002

Randy Mac — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Festival of Dance AR Program Two — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 8–9:30pm • A packed program: cutting-edge work of emerging and acclaimed artists and pivotal masters from present and past. TIX: Adult: $35, Passes: $50, Youth: $15 INFO: 902-532-7704

RITUAL: An Electronic Dance Music Affair — Maritime Express Cider Co., Kentville 8pm–12am • Bad Eyes Gallery presents

RITUAL: An Electronic Dance Music Affair. TIX: Online: $15, At the Door: $25

Non Refundables — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 8:30–11:30pm

• TIX: Free

The Ultimate Glow up — West Side Charlies, New Minas 9pm–1am • TIX: Free INFO: 681-9378

Antigone by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10:30pm

SUNDAY, 23

Maurice Aucoin and Terry Jagger — Schoolhouse Brewery, Windsor 1–4pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-790-3091 Halfway There — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville 2pm • This feelgood comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug. TIX: Adults: $18, Seniors & Students: $15 INFO: 902-678-8040

MONDAY, 24

Summer Art Camp — 7 Arts, Greenwood 9am–4pm • Ages 6-11, different art projects each day, registration required. TIX: $175/ Week INFO: 902-765-7278

TUESDAY, 25

WEDNESDAY, 26

4-H Joint Achievement Days — Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick 8am–3:30pm • Come see our Kings County 4-H members showcase their life skills and livestock projects! TIX: Free

Sundials and Glass — Kings County Museum, Kentville 1–3:30pm TIX: $10 INFO: 902-678-6237

THURSDAY, 27

4-H Joint Achievement days — Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick 8am–3:30pm • Come see our Kings County 4-H members showcase their life skills and livestock projects. TIX: Free

Pizza & A Pint - Jill Boudreau — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6–8pm TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

Oakdene Summer Concert - Don Denney — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-679-2539

FRIDAY, 28

Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2:30–3:30pm • For ages 8-14, registration required. TIX: Free

Guy Paul — Kings Arms Pub, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free Russ Brannon & Bill Stevenson — Bent Ridge Winery, Windsor 6–8pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-718-7655

Andy Webster Live in the Window — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • TIX: Free

Mud Creek Days — Willow Park, Wolfville 6pm–12am TIX: Free Feel Good Friday - Joe H Henry — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-582-2337

Los Primos — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Join Los Primos for the 25 year anniversary celebration this year of traditional Cuban music sure to bring you to your feet! TIX: Adults: $35, Youth: $10 INFO: 902-532-7704

Bob Marshall and The Crew — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Jump! - An 80’s Musical — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8–10:30pm • All profits go to the Valley Fine Arts Scholarship. TIX: Adults: $18, Children & Seniors: $15 INFO: 902-799-9009

SATURDAY, 29

Country Jamboree — Lions Club, Port George 7am–7pm • TIX: Adults: $7, Children: Free INFO: 902-765-3225

Great Annapolis Ride — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pre 9am • TIX: $225

ArtFestival Wolfville — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 10am–4pm • Show and sale by the Evangeline Artists’ Cooperative and art for children. TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-4448

Summer Designer Craft Show — Devour! Studios, Wolfville 10am–5pm • TIX: $5 INFO: 902-277-1697

Avondale Wharf Day — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 12pm–12am • TIX: Free INFO: 902-757-1718

Jump! - An 80’s Musical — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 2–4:30pm & 7:30–10pm • All profits go to the Valley Fine Arts Scholarship. TIX: Adults: $18, Children & Seniors: $15 INFO: 902-799-9009 INFO: 902-799-9009

The Melberns — Lew Murphy’s Smoke & BBQ, New Minas 6–9pm • TIX: Free Latin Social Dance (with lesson) — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm • All levels welcome, no experience necessary. TIX: $20

Summer Cabaret — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • TIX: PWYC INFO: 902-532-7704

Delusion Road — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

SUNDAY, 30

Summer Designer Craft Show — Devour! Studios, Wolfville 10am–5pm • TIX: $5 INFO: 902-277-1697

Literary Series: Nicholas Herring — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7–9pm • In cooperation and with the support of The Port Medway Readers’ Festival, award-winning author Nicholas Herring. TIX: Adults: $20/Event, $35/Both Events, Youth: Free INFO: 902-532-7704

Craft Time for Adults: Collage Cards — Library, Annapolis Royal 11am–12pm

TIX: Free

• All materials supplied, registration is required.

Under the Vines - The Sundries Band — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pre 7pm • TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-7177

The Black Rock Buoys — Centennial Park, Berwick 7pm • TIX: Free

Michael Robertson & Jeff Barteaux — Sydney Street Pub and Cafe, Digby 7:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-245-1066

Jump! - An 80’s Musical — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30–10pm • All profits go to the Valley Fine Arts Scholarship. TIX: Adults: $18, Children & Seniors: $15 INFO: 902-799-9009

Terra Spencer — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 7–9pm • TIX: Advance: $20, At the Door: $25 INFO: 902-538-7923

Market in the Valley — Community Hall, Brickton 9–1pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-824-0639

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LES JOURNÉES ACADIENNES ACADIAN DAYS

FRIDAY JULY 14

FRANCE DAY

PRESENTED BY :

4 P.M. Ofﬁcial Opening with wine, cheese & French songs and music from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon with Henri Laﬁtte and Philippe Apestéguy

5 P.M. Special movie preview ROOTS, DIASPORA AND WAR (in French with English subtitles). Followed by a live discussion with the producer/director Phil Comeau.

SATURDAY JULY 15

LOUISIANA DAY

10 A.M. Presentation in French

11 A.M. Presentation in English

Rethinking Louisiana’s Acadian Diaspora through the Vigilante Uprising of 1858-59 By Clint Bruce of l’Université Sainte-Anne

11 A.M. French songs and music from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon with Henri Laﬁtte and Philippe Apestéguy

NOON Cajun Lunch (free – recommended donation 10 $)

12:30 P.M. Cri de terre : discovering emerging words & a tribute to John Frederic Herbin by Alan Slipp

1:30 P.M. Cajun dance class avec Adeline Miller

2 :30 P.M. Les Amis du Teche from Louisiana

SUNDAY JULY 16

ACADIE DAY

FREE ENTRANCE to Grand-Pré National Historic Site and to all activities

10:30 A.M. French songs and music from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon with Henri Laﬁtte and Philippe Apestéguy

11 A.M. Tribute to John Frederic Herbin by Alan Slipp

11:30 A.M. Vickie Deveau from la Baie Sainte Marie NOON Community BBQ (free – recommended donation 5 $)

12:30 P.M. Presentation by the Congrès Mondial Acadien 2023

1 P.M. Fiddle « JAM » session : "Les Violons d'Acadie" with Dominique Dupuis, Daniel LeBlanc, Robert Deveaux, Adeline Miller & Robert-Yves Mazerolle. Acadian

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Historical Tour : The Acadians of Les Mines

To honor the Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval follow the convoy to three historic sites and come hear the stories of four fascinating Acadians who lived through the Grand Dérangement.

Departure at Grand Pré National Historic Site at 3 p.m. in French, 3:15 p.m. in English.

Ends at Fort Windsor at 6 p.m. with a small snack.

Presented by Les Amis de Grand-Pré

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

Acadian National Day / Fête nationale de l’Acadie

Join us for entertainment, music and a fun Tintamarre parade for this great Acadian celebration!

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Reading of the Deportation Order

Come and listen to the tragic words read to the imprisoned men in the church on September 5, 1755.

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MERMAID THEATRE: NURTURING CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL LEARNING IN OUR COMMUNITY

Situated in the vibrant 100 Block on Gerrish Street in downtown Windsor, Mermaid Theatre stands as a testament to artistic evolution. With a legacy spanning over fifty years, this pioneering organization continues to embrace entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Executive Director Danny Everson and Media Sales and Marketing Coordinator Brianna Dykeman to gain insights into their latest endeavours and upcoming projects.

Among Mermaid Theatre’s recent ventures, is the introduction of a captivating digital educational series called Animalingo, which may be unfamiliar to some. This groundbreaking program offers a cultural and language learning experience, comprising over 100 episodes dedicated to the study of Mi’kmaq, Acadian French, and Gaelic languages. Originally developed for teachers and educators to facilitate the teaching of these fundamental Maritime languages in classrooms across the province, Animalingo has since expanded its reach to cater to diverse audiences.

While Mermaid TV has always been part of the organization’s vision, it was during the pandemic that the team realized the urgency of focusing on its future. Unable to tour or welcome guests to their theatre, they seized the opportunity to embrace their creative freedom and take the necessary risks within

the digital realm. Three years ago, Artistic Director Jim Douglas and Theatre Director Danny connected with the creators of Chicken Run, which sparked the realization that individuals, particularly young people, should have access to learn Mi’kmaq and other languages cherished within the Maritimes. Identifying the three languages they wished to feature, they sought out community members eager to celebrate their language and culture. The response was enthusiastic and engaging, with numerous individuals ready to contribute. Recognizing the significance and importance of these initiatives, Mermaid Theatre enlisted the expertise of linguists and cultural guides from the respective communities to ensure authenticity and accuracy. Collaborating closely with these experts, they developed plans and meticulously vetted scripts. While maintaining artistic direction and development in-house, the actual words and language used in the program are sourced directly from the communities themselves, ensuring that they retain ownership of their stories and determine how they are shared and conveyed.

This ambitious project has been characterized by a high level of collaboration, carefully considering every step. As a smaller company, Mermaid Theatre had the opportunity to cultivate strong relationships with its partners. Leveraging pre-existing contacts within the

communities, they were able to tap into a wealth of knowledge and expand their network. The result is an impressive collection of over 100 episodes now available on Mermaid TV.

The primary objective of Animalingo is to augment existing educational curriculum by empowering teachers to incorporate the program and foster a sense of ownership and engagement among students. Mermaid Theatre continues to harness the power of its human characters, puppets, and the nostalgia they evoke, while also venturing into the realm of 2D animation and exploring the immersive potential of 3D technology. Like

the ever-changing world around us, Mermaid Theatre remains dedicated to evolving, broadening its audience, and sharing knowledge.

From traversing the globe on tours to captivating audiences in their 400-seat theatre, Mermaid Theatre has now extended its reach into the digital sphere and established a new live entertainment space called The Emerald Room, exclusively dedicated to emerging artists. With constant innovation, there is always something new happening at Mermaid Theatre. Stay tuned for the second season of Animalingo, which promises to delve even deeper into three new languages, enriching the linguistic landscape for learners and enthusiasts alike.

MARGOT’S HIDDEN GEM!

Margot Bishop

Programs, programs, programs—most theatre groups have camps and programs to accommodate all of us. I belong to seven, or perhaps eight, theatre groups. Some I write for, others I act in, and still others I volunteer as ‘front of house’ or usher. I support all of them in various ways. It is always a wonderful experience to belong to such diverse, challenging, and stimulating groups of individuals. There are fantastic church camps that run in the summertime. I appreciate organized activities because, if left to my own devices, I tend not to engage in them.

I have recently discovered an NS Walks group that meets here in Wolfville at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, located at the town library. It is a small group with participants of all ages and abilities. What a fantastic hidden gem! Communities from Windsor to Bridgetown also have groups that go for walks on different days and times.

Another hidden gem that many communities possess is their recreation departments, which most people are unaware of. These departments offer programs for all ages and interests, ranging from flower pressing and seed saving to yoga and bird identification. There are after-school programs and leadership workshops, as well as bike rides and dance classes. People of all ages can participate in these entertaining and informative groups, some of which operate year-round. There is even a memory café and forest bathing experience. Simply check the schedule to find out when the activities you and your friends are interested in are offered, and have fun. Alternatively, you can join by yourself and make new friends. Call your community’s department and inquire about the equipment they provide on loan. You might even start a new neighborhood playtime.

Undoubtedly, a gem, if not so hidden, is our beautiful Valley landscape. Greet each day and our valley as if you have just discovered them.

Other hidden gems in July include various fun-filled days, such as national holidays like Canada Day on the 1st and Bastille Day on the 14th, as well as unique days like UFO Day on the 2nd (where were you in 1967 when something crashed in the ocean at Shag Harbour?). The only religious holiday in July is the Islamic New Year on the 18th, which marks the first day of the month of Muharram. From the first of the “dog days of summer” on July 3rd, continuing into August 11th, these can be the hottest days of the year. Perhaps that is why so many days in July are dedicated to ice cream, sundaes, or sodas—specifically, the 16th, 17th, and 23rd, as well as the 7th, 11th, and 20th. Is ice cream brain freeze an oxymoron on the 13th?

July’s designated food and drink days cover a range of delights, from apple turnover and fried chicken on the 5th and 6th, to fruits such as blueberries and watermelons on the 8th and 31st, respectively. Raspberry cake is celebrated on the 19th, and cheese on the 30th. Pecan pie is a must on the 12th, and perhaps caviar for the 18th. However, why does the chili dog have its own day on the 25th while all junk food has to share a day on the 21st? If I consume enough piña coladas on the 10th, I will undoubtedly be experiencing the Teddy Bears’ picnic. Milk chocolate lovers can rejoice on the 28th. Listen to country music on the 4th and give something away on the 15th—both of which I need quite a lot. Remember to call your cousins on the 24th and your aunt/uncle on the 26th. Nunavut has its day on the 9th. You can relax in a hammock on the 22nd or try walking on stilts on the 27th. Perhaps I’ll buy a new lipstick on the 29th.

Remember that whatever hidden gems July holds for you, the most important gems are you and the communities that support you. Have a wonderful July, stay safe, enjoy our Valley, and cherish your family and friends. Make new friends. You don’t have to be hidden; just be the gem that you are.

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INTERVIEW WITH KEN SCHWARTZ, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, TWO PLANKS AND A PASSION THEATRE.

Q: What are some of the exciting things coming up in your 2023 season?

A: This season we are producing two new works based on two stories that have echoed through the generations. The Wind in the Willows is a new Musical by Allen Cole and Ken Schwartz based on the classic novel by Kenneth Grahame. Performed around two ponds at Ross Creek, the production follows the hilarious (and now famous) exploits of Mole, Rat, Toad, Otter and Badger as they deal with multiple adventures and re-discover the value of true friendship.

Later in the evening, around a roaring fire, a new production of Antigone by Kate Besworth unfolds, asking us the question: who will care for us when we are gone? Antigone must bury her brother to save his soul. Her Uncle Creon, the King, must stop her. Fate and choice, duty and love war together in this intimate and epic retelling of the classic Greek tragedy.

Each play is performed 4 times a week, and you can see both in one evening on Tuesdays and Saturdays (with an indoor version in case of extreme weather).

Q: How do you select the plays you produce at Two Planks?

A: As a company that presents work outdoors, the landscape actually has a big influence on our work. Plays that feel like they have an important connection to the land (and to fire) certainly interest us, as do plays that, in some way, reflect things that are relevant and important in our current lives. The adventures of the critters in the Wind in the Willows are a way of seeing ourselves in a surprising way. Antigone is the story of one person who is fighting to make the world a better place. These plays entertain, but they engage us emotionally as well. A connection to the place we live and the things we care about- these are features of the works we choose to produce at Ross Creek.

Q: Can people see both plays in one evening?

A: Yes! On Tuesdays and Saturdays until August 19th. Wind in the Willows plays at 6 pm and Antigone at 9 p.m.

Q: Is Wind in the Willows a show for young audiences?

A: The Wind in the Willows is for all ages. While young people will no doubt delight in the adventures of the critters, adults will be equally taken with the more adult satire that a young audience member might miss, and the music is engaging for people of all ages.

Q: Many people who attend a show at Two Planks speak about what a unique experience it is. What are the things that make it unique?

The first thing is the stunning setting of forests, fields, ponds and wildlife that surround the play sites. It’s the most beautiful theatre you can imagine, and it is never the same one night to the next. There are gorgeousviews of the Bay of Fundy and some of the most memorable sunsets you will ever see.

The next is the intimacy between actor and audience. You are close to the performers and inhabiting the same spaces. You are in the same light as the players and you can see each other clearly. This makes for an unusual sense of reality, as if the play is happening around you.

We present our productions without electricity and in collaboration with nature. No amplification, no electric lights. Just sunshine, fire, and the great outdoors.

Our fireside theatre is one of the most unusual kinds of theatre spaces you will ever visit- even though it’s an idea older than recorded history. One fire, surrounded by performers and audience alike, only lit by the flickering flames. Ten years after we began the fireside experiment, it has proven to be versatile, surprising and unlike anything else you may have experienced.

Q: Where do the artists at Two Planks come from?

A: This year from all across the country. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and Bear River First Nation are just some of the places our artists travelled from to work at Two Planks this year. They may come from far and wide, but for several months a year they live together at the Ross Creek Centre where they create theatre magic.

Q: If you had to sum up an evening of theatre at Two Planks for someone who hadn’t been there yet, in one sentence, how would you describe it?

A: A moving, memorable experience in a beautiful location that you can share with special people in your life.

Recrudescence (noun)

Coming from a Latin term meaning “become raw again,” recrudescence means “breaking out afresh or into renewed activity.” As the Latin root suggests, this word was first used in medical contexts to describe a recurrence of symptoms after a period of remission, but it later took on a more rosy sense referring to the revival of something good.

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SUPER SUMMER HAPPENINGS AT YOUR LIBRARY

Hilary Briar

Get ready for another fun-filled season of special events and programming!

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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

The Breast Quest Dragon Boat Team: Paddling season starts on Monday, June 12th, come join us! INFO: Sue: 902-300-8657, Barb: 902-792-1267, Margot: 902-542-1466

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

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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

The Revival Shop: A pay-what-you-can thrift shop offering gently used clothing for all, located at 6 Willow Street in Hantsport. Donations and volunteers are welcome. INFO: Open Monday & Saturday 9am-12pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 2-4pm, Thursday 6:30-8pm.

Yard Sale Items Needed: Kings Kikima Grannies Annual Yard Sale is happening on September 9 and we’re looking for donations. Item drop off will be on September 8 from 1pm-6pm, mark your calendars! No clothes or books. INFO: 902-542 7591

PRODUCTS & SERVICES:

Beautiful Corner Cabinet: Excellent condition, seven feet high, four feet wide for $200 or nearest offer. Also selling a two-foot diameter satellite dish for $25. INFO: dmossman@mta.ca

Have You Feng Shui’d Your House Lately?: Use the ancient Chinese practice to energize your space and manifest the life you want. FREE 15-minute consults. INFO: hello@fengshuibysuzanne.com

Editorial Services: Writing the next great novel, poetry collection, children’s story, or school essay? Working together, we will add zest to your words and clarity to your message. INFO: 519-941-0559 | harryposner2@gmail.com

Errands by Karen Home Blood Collection: A personalized approach to lending a helping hand. Karen will collect your blood and deliver it to the lab, run your errands, take you shopping, or to appointments. Fully certified and bondable. All COVID protocols followed. Please call or email to book an appointment. INFO: 902-790-2626 | errandsbykaren@hotmail.com

Got Mice?: Do you have a MOUSE problem? Or do you have a HOUSE problem? Got Mice Humane Wildlife Services addresses common and uncommon entry points permanently with guaranteed results. Call for a consultation. INFO: 902-365-MICE (6423) | GOTMICE.CA

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Enhance your overall wellness and treat root causes of illness with acupuncture and Chinese herbology. Commonly treated conditions include: anxiety, depression, insomnia, digestive problems, menstrual/menopausal symptoms, sciatica, and more! Jane Marshall, D.TCM, DAc, has over 20 years experience!

INFO: 902-404-3374 | janemarshallacupuncture.ca | 112 Front St, Wolfville Tutoring Service: Retired teacher offering tutoring sessions for elementary level reading, writing, and provincial math outcomes. Call to discuss your child’s needs. Flexible times and summer sessions will be available. INFO: 902-542-5069

Wood Flooring Restoration and Repair: Make your old wooden floors beautiful again! Sanding, refinishing, repairing, and verathaning of hard and soft wood floors. INFO: 902-300-5903 | 902-542-0664 | stevenrhude13@gmail.com

2023-24 ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES ON SALE NOW!

Francois Côté

Music from Persia, West Africa, the British Isles, Europe and North America performed by Artists with something important to say and something wonderful to play!

On June 20, Acadia Performing Arts officially launched an exciting and diverse 2023-24 Series comprising of eight concerts (plus a bonusninth performance for Series subscribers). Full Series’ subscriptions and tickets for individual concerts are on sale at the Acadia Box Office.

The Series begins on September 2 with a performance by CONSTANTINOPLE & ABLAYE CISSOKO, a wonderful encounter betweenstrings and voices, from the epics of the Mandingo Kingdom to the music of the Persian Court.The Series will conclude on April 27 with a performance by THE FRETLESS, a Juno-winning string ensemble that breaks the wall between classical concert halls and folk music festivals.

In between, you will discover MOULETTES, favorites of European critiques and audiences alike, an unclassifiable British group led by cellist-singer Hannah Moule, with her band of remarkable multi-instrumentalists/vocalists. Soon after, we welcome SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA back to Convocation Hall. It is a privilege for us in Wolfville to be one of only three destinations visited every year by SNS!

You will also get re-acquainted with two exceptional solo performers, STEVE POLTZ and DANNY MICHEL, joining forces on a

November double bill for the ages! Talking about exceptional travelling troubadours, in March, we welcome GUY DAVIS, the iconic Blues singer/instrumentalist/actor/teacher/activist.

And the Series would never be complete without the annual TOM REGAN MEMORIAL CONCERT, produced with the Acadia School of Music, featuring the best performances from AUSOM’s students, faculty, alumni and guests, or without our annual Christmas concert. This year, in the must-see event for the Season, the BARRA MACNEILS bring their Celtic Christmas Magic back to Convocation Hall for the first time in seven years!

Finally, in a more intimate setting, our full Series subscribers will be invited to a “bonus event”, a recital/reception with DUO CONCERTANTE, one of Canada’s leading chamber music duos.

Buy your subscription or concert tickets now at the Acadia Box Office, by phone (902-5425500) or online at https://acadiau.universitytickets .com/

For more information, visit pas.acadiau.ca

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.

Matt the Music Man: Bring the whole family for a fun, interactive musical adventure that will have the kids singing and dancing. Berwick: July 18, 11:00am-12:00pm; Kentville: July 18, 2:30-3:30pm; Bridgetown: July 20, 11:00am-12:00pm; Kingston: July 20, 2:30-3:30pm; Annapolis Royal: July 27, 2:003:00pm. For all ages. Registration required.

Annapolis Ambre’s Awesome Animals: Combine a whole lot of fun with science educationand animal awareness when you meet Ambre’s special guests: spiders, scorpions, a crested gecko, bearded dragon, snakes, and more! Port Williams: Saturday, July 15,

11:00am-12:00pm; Windsor: Saturday, July 15, 1:00-2:00pm. Best for ages 4+. Registration required.

The Discovery Centre presents Rethink, Repair, Reimagine: Join the #GenAction team to get hands-on and be empowered with new skills! We’ll explore the materials that we buy, use, fix, lose, donate, find, and throw away. Windsor: July 25, 10-11am; Annapolis Royal: July 26, 10- 11:30am. For ages 5+. Registration not required.

Zoo Days: In partnership with our friends at Oaklawn Farm Zoo, anyone under 18 with a library card will get into the Zoo for free on July 11. Look for the Big Library Tent near the entrance for extra fun crafts, activities, music, story times, the prize wheel, and more! Don’t have a library card? It’s free and easy to sign up online or at your local branch.

As always, visit valleylibrary.ca or ask staff at your local branch for more info.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOPPING LOCAL

Lindsay Leckie, Business Development Manager

As we head into summer and an abundance of fresh locally grown food, it’s difficult not to think of the dry start to spring and its impact on growing food. Thankfully, June has brought us some much needed rain and our farmers have shown resilience in adapting to the ever changing weather patterns. There’s an important connection between farming, sustainability, and climate change, and it’s often highlighted when we see small-scale producers adapting to these drastic changes in weather.

We’ve seen farmers deal with late frosts, summer droughts, and now a spring drought, each year adapting to what Mother Nature is throwing at them. Throughout all of this,

they are doing what they can to work with the land, not against it, to grow with their values rooted in sustainability and biodiversity. This summer, as you walk through the farmers’ market, you will see the rewards of this hard work spread across their tables.

Sue Earle from Tipsy Toad Grove Farm said, “I wish that everyone could experience the connection to food that comes with seeing it flourish in the field. And also the gut rot of lying in bed at night wondering if there’ll be frost, or the physical demands of weeding, hoeing up rows, and crawling through the dirt plugging in transplants. I think if people could understand those things we would waste less, we would buy with more intention, and we would understand that the price of a tomato

pays for so much more than one red fruit.”

When we support our local farmers, we are doing so much more than just buying food from them. We are supporting those who support the land, promote sustainability, and foster biodiversity. In return we get good food that lasts longer, tastes better, and is healthier for us. It’s a win-win situation we want to be a part of, and we invite you to join us. As Sue said, buy with more intention and understand that you’re getting so much more in return than a tomato.

GEARING UP TO CAMP: SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH

Judy Lipp

As our minds turn to summer holidays, lazy days and camping, Flying Squirrel Adventures is offering a learn to camp series for youth that will culminate in a back-country camping trip to Kejimkujik National Park in the Fall. As part of our Youth Leadership Program, we are supporting youth interested in learning essential skills needed to stay safe and have fun in the backwoods. There is nothing like a group camping trip to grow confidence, build skills, meet new people and enjoy the great outdoors. Through the summer, youth can access a series of learn-to-camp modules covering a range of topics from route planning and navigation, to food handling and camp cooking, to water purification and camp set-up.

Come September, we’ll meet in-person to practice our skills and prepare for our trip, which takes place October 21-22. The program is open to youth ages 13-18 years and the camping trip counts towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award if youth are enrolled in that program (also offered by Flying Squirrel Adventures). The Duke of Ed Award recognizes the amazing things young people can do and learn outside the boundaries of formal education. This internationally recognized award empowers youth to discover their hidden talents, develop untapped leadership potential and make a difference in their community. The Duke of Ed Award supplements programming we already offer, inspiring young people to invest in their personal growth and continually overcome

new challenges.

To date we’ve hosted a few in-person sessions with our youth participants touching on nutritional considerations in the back-country, cooking up some light-weight, high-flavour meals and gear testing for a longer hike. We are particularly excited to invite newcomer youth on this camping trip with us and we have program information available in Ukrainian. We will have gear available to borrow and transportation will be arranged. Sign-up through the summer to secure a spot for our September sessions. Learn more about all our programs on the FSA website at https://valleyflyingsquirrel.wordpress.com.

PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY: PROPAGATION OF THE RAM’S HEAD LADY SLIPPER ORCHID

Sarah Lavalle, Research Manager & Irving Scholar Coordinator (Interim)

Nova Scotians have felt the impacts of climate change more than usual lately with the unprecedented forest fire season. While we know that the increase in extreme natural events is linked to climate change, we talk less about the other impacts of these extreme events, such as the staggering loss of biodiversity. Katie King, BSc. in Biology at Acadia who is entering her Masters in September, has been concerned about biodiversity loss for a while. However, Katie believes that scientists and

researchers can play a critical role in protecting biodiversity, “research… is crucial for preparing us to take a more involved role in the preservation of these species, and it also better informs us of what these species need and what their role is in their ecosystem”.

Through her research, Katie has been studying the endangered Ram’s Head Lady Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium arietinum) at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. Katie is researching techniques to reliably propagate this endangered orchid species that is native to the Wapna’ki Forest region. Katie’s research has involved testing techniques that accommodate the specific germination conditions of native, wild orchids that include simulating the role of symbiotic fungi in the germination process. Particularly given that habitat loss is occurring at ever-increasing rates, finding ways to propagate endangered species like the Ram’s Head Lady Slipper orchid is becoming increasingly important. As Katie articulates, “while protecting habitat is the best approach to preserving native species, having established protocols and techniques for propagating and growing endangered plants is an important alternative course of action for endangered species”.

While Katie’s research in the winter focused on laboratory propagation techniques, she has now out planted the propagated orchids into garden beds in the experimental garden in the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. Since orchids are sensitive to changes or disturbances, out planting the lab propagated orchids

are crucial to increase the survival rate of propagated Cypripedium orchid plants. Katie will be monitoring her propagated orchids throughout the summer, testing her propagation techniques to ensure that her orchids survive outside.

Katie’s Masters research will continue to explore the endangered Ram’s Head Lady Slipper Orchid by taking a deeper look into the associated fungi that these orchids rely on. As Katie explains, without an understanding of the interrelatedness of species within ecosystems, we may “lose our opportunity to protect these systems as a whole”. Katie’s experiment is a research area of the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens that is not open to the public. The rest of the Gardens however are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.

Correction Notice: Misprint in June Issue

We apologize for a misprint in our June issue on 14. NKEC was named as the winning team of the Nova Scotia Envirothon. The provincial winners of the Nova Scotia Envirothon were Cobequid Educational Centre Team A.

Northeast Kings Educational Centre (NKEC) won the oral presentation component, not the overall competition We regret the error and remain committed to accurate reporting.

Always check this source for accurate tides: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca JULY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 HIGH 11:34am 12:29pm 1:21pm 2:11pm 3:01pm *3:51pm 4:41pm 5:32pm 6:25pm 7:20pm 8:18pm 9:17pm 10:15pm 11:11pm 11:42am 12:33pm 1:20pm 2:04pm 2:44pm 3:22pm 3:59pm 4:36pm 5:16pm 5:58pm 6:45pm 7:37pm 8:34pm **9:35pm 10:37pm 11:37pm 12:11pm LOW 5:18am 6:12am 7:04am 7:55am 8:45am 9:34am 10:24am 11:15am 12:07pm 1:01pm 1:58pm 2:57pm 3:56pm 4:53pm 5:46pm 6:36pm 7:22pm 8:04pm 8:44pm 9:23pm 10:01pm 10:40pm 11:22pm 11:43am 12:29pm 1:20pm 2:16pm 3:16pm 4:17pm 5:18pm 6:16pm THERE ARE NORMALLY TWO HIGH AND TWO LOW TIDES EACH DAY. •Highest High: 44.1ft ••Lowest High: 37.6 ft

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I KNOW A PLACE by Ron Lightburn DAYLILIES AND CONEFLOWERS” 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 UPCOMINGEVENTS 209St.GeorgeStreetAnnapolisRoyalKingsTheatre.ca(902)532-7704 Barbie Asteroid City Oppenheimer Indiana Jones 5 The Miracle Club The Little Mermaid Mission Impossible 7 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Adv of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Documentaries, Hollywood blockbusters & Indie gems FILMS & More! DRACULA Directed&adaptedfor stagebyScottCampbell August18th -20th MUSICALTHEATRE CAMPFORYOUTH WithAndrewMorrisey August28th -September1st COCOLOVEALCORN Workshop+Concertwith theCFMAWinner! Wednesday,August9th DRAGMETOKING’S HometownQueen StephPeaksisback! Sunday,August27th TERRASPENCERTRIO Intimatesongswitha naturalbornstoryteller Saturday,September2nd

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Friday, July 14 Latin Dance Festival (AVDC)

Saturday, July 22 OOI Lobster Dinner and Variety Show

Thursday, July 27 OOI Dinner Theatre

Friday, July 28 OOI Dinner Theatre

Saturday, July 29 KISS Tribute Band

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