ARTS CULTURE COMMUNITY July 28 – August 11, 2016 Issue No. 13.13 5000 copies
UNCOMMON COMMON ART: KEVIN WEST P.3 ARTIST PROFILE: WOLFVILLE'S ROBERT COANE P.2 ART TO ART : A CHAIN OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS P.9
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UNCOMMON COMMON ART TOUR | SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 10AM TO 4PM Enjoy a guided tour to ten of the 2016 Uncommon Common Art (UCA) installations in the comfort of a deluxe coach! The tour is led by UCA Co-Curator and Creative Director, Terry Drahos. Departing from Wolfville, you will head to Cape Split, stopping along the way to see art installations and a tour of Alan Bateman and Holly Carr’s studio. A delicious lunch will be served at The Haze Restaurant, where you will enjoy locally-sourced cuisine and a cider-tasting presented by the Annapolis Cider Company. After lunch, you will travel down the mountain into Kentville, stopping at installations along the way. There will be a stop at Miner’s
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Marsh to view the installation and stretch your legs, then the tour will continue on to Grand Pré. Next is a quick stop for coffee at Just Us!, and then a visit at the Centre for Small Farms where another installation can be found. After a brief drive to North Grand Pré to see the photogenic Stop 1, the tour will be rounded out by a visit to Domaine de Grand Pré for a wine tasting and tour. This is a full day of local art, food, libations, and hospitality as well as an insider look at Uncommon Common Art, now in its 9th year. $150 includes everything from HST to gratuities. uncommoncommonart.com
THE RETURN: A Homage to the Veterans of the International Brigades on the 50th Anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, 60" X 84". Oil and sand on canvas. 1986-1988. Collection: ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE ARCHIVES. Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University
Emily Leeson Robert Coane can usually be found in one of two places: Paddy’s Pub in Wolfville, where, to take in the whole experience, Coane insists that “you have to sit at the bar”; or in his home on Main Street, likely lounging in a fireside chair with one, or two, or three, dogs close at hand. “Dogs are sacred, which is why I always capitalize the word” he explains. Coane is a draftsman and painter, best known for his provocative political art. However his current work is a departure from the conventional palette, more aimed at the era of the internet, but more on that later. A transplant, most recently from New York, Coane was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Don’t be mistaken by his name, it’s pronounced, as he explains it, “like Cocaine, without the middle ‘C’. It’s an old Irish name my grandfather picked off a whiskey bottle in Philadelphia – a long story. Maybe that’s why I like it so much – whiskey, NOT the name. My first name (well nickname) is easy to remember cuz you can spell it backwards, BoB.” Coane’s path in life was set early. At the age of twelve he was apprenticed to artist Fran Cervoni in Puerto Rico. He was befriended and strongly influenced, both artistically and politically, by Lorenzo Homar, a Puerto Rican printmaker, painter, and calligrapher. Coane’s works have been widely exhibited at venues throughout the USA including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Hopper House in Nyack, New York; and in New York City at El Museo del Barrio, the Wright Gallery, and Spring Studios. He has held residencies at El Museo del Barrio and at the Universidad International Menedez y Pelayo in Santander Spain. He was the consultant on Latin Ameri
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can art at the Walker Art Centre in Minneapolis and he spent over 35 years teaching, holding positions with the Minnesota Museum of American Art School and the New York Academy of Art. For twelve years, he taught Drawing, Colour Theory, and Pastels at the Parsons School of Design. Coane’s adventures in Nova Scotia however began in the 1970s as a travel guide, which is how he met his wife Cindy while she was working at the Digby Pines one fateful summer. While Coane certainly loves a good beer, a good chat, and good company, he’s also a bit of a recluse and perhaps one of the Valley’s hidden gems - with slightly sharp edges and all. When it comes to opinions, political or otherwise, Coane isn’t shy with his views – his art and his storytelling are filled with strong and distinct opinions, as well as a good dose of humour. In any conversation, it’s likely impossible not to bump into his opinions on art, religion, or current political events. “My Atheism is a huge part of me,” Coane insists, “ I was born godless, raised Catholic, Jesuit educated, reborn Atheist, am free from religion and good without gods. I’m very spiritual. I believe in spirits, especially bourbon.” Coane’s art, and his life, appear to follow one guiding principle: “I always speak my mind and never lie, no matter the consequences.” He has his own view on art, the art world, and artists both local and abroad. He loves Francis Bacon, and is not a fan of Alex Colville’s work. And while he could likely go on for a while about other artists’ work, what he likes, what he hates – his own work is charged with Continued on page 8
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVING: JULIE COPP — LINEAGE AND ART Lee-Ann Cudmore, Registered Acupuncturist | Call/text: 902-300-5100 | valleyacu.ca I come from a lineage of people who uncovered hidden artist ability later in life. My grandfather was a WWII survivor who wrote beautifully using the pen name “Just Tommy”. My grandmother was a painter, who travelled as a senior to places in Europe and Mexico to paint with other artists “en plein air”. The art has become a lineage in its own rite. It lives on. This article could have been about any number of family members. But it is about my aunt, Julie Copp, who is the matriarch of this clan, and because of her range and natural talents, she was the obvious choice. She is an author, sculptor, and painter. At the age of forty, she discovered her artistic abilities by chance and necessity. The catalyst came in the form of a challenge from her husband, Doug. At the time she couldn’t afford the art that she wanted to buy as a gift. So he challenged her to do it herself. She took inspiration from Architectural Digest and he was so impressed that he said, “Don’t do anymore until I can get you the right materials”. Julie says, “It’s never too late to start. Like me, you may not know that you have any talent if you’ve never picked up a paint brush or written a word. When the opportunity presents itself, you will just sit down and do it”. Watercolours were her first medium, which
she describes as “beautiful, elegant, and feminine“. She feels watercolours were a good training for carving stone “because it is unforgiving”. As she speaks about carving, I get the sense that there is a real relationship between the artist and the piece. It starts with choosing the 200-250lb soapstone from a warehouse, “I know that there is something in there wanting to come out. I lay my hands on it,” as she says this, she closes her eyes and puts her arms out, “then I know what I am going to do. It’s been that way with all of the carvings”. The carving is done outside on a rotating table with a jeweller’s type drill, which hangs above the table. She suggested starting first with clay as it is “a more forgiving way to make an object. With rock carving, if you make a mistake, you have to live with it. I have never yet had to completely destroy a piece of rock, but I’ve felt like it a few times”. Julie is calm and steady as she discusses painting and sculpting. There is more friction as she describes the writing, as if this is something she is compelled to do. This friction is something I see within the art community - a passion, at times without reason or limits, a creative birthing. “There is less calm enjoyment in writing the books. They are a work in progress from the moment of inception, until
I finally put ‘the end’ at the end of the book. They typically take 3-6 months of research and copious note taking. But there is pleasure in writing and it is something that gives me a lot of satisfaction”. She has written four books in a series called *Tribe of the Jaguar*. The books are about the importance of family and lineage, and the innate struggle and sacrifice (it takes) to continue the family line and bear children. Julie is currently researching her next novel, which is based in Halifax during WWII. For more information on Julie’s books visit juliecopp.com. To help make her work more accessible, she would be happy to donate the series to your local library. You can contact her via her website. “As a retired person nearing the age of 70, I want to say that life, at this age, is wonderful if you choose to make it that way”. She describes art as a hobby which has brought her a lot of joy. She encourages people of any age to try as “art is just waiting there for you to discover”.
Soapstone carvings by Julie Copp
MUSIC REVIEW: MUSIQUE ROYALE PRESENTS HARPSICHORDIST HANK KNOX Thomas Clahane The Manning Chapel sits overlooking the rolling, green front lawns of Acadia University, and was designed to reflect serenity, contemplation, and strength. It proved to be a perfect venue to host an evening of Baroque selections by Hank Knox on a perfect summer evening this past July 12. The performance was the second of three being presented this summer as part of the Music Royale Summer Festival. The acoustics were well matched to the volume of the single harpsichord which dominated the altar, with the powerful three columns of stained glass as a backdrop accentuating the evening sunrise. The instrument itself was huge, green with gold trim, and a closer inspection revealed motifs of daises, roses, and other flowers adorning the interior. Hank explained that the harpsichord was, when compared to the piano, a much simpler instrument in terms of design. The differences in tonality are achieved by sliding the keyboard slightly to brighten or darken the resonance. Because it is a plucked, rather than a stricken instrument, hitting the keys harder does nothing to increase the volume; “It just leaves you with sore fingers,” he quipped. Hank tours internationally when
he is not teaching in the Early Music program at McGill, where he initially studied music theory. He explained, “I randomly wandered through the universe until I discovered the harpsichord.” Now he plays with Montreal’s Arion Baroque Orchestra, Tafelmusik, and l’Orchestre de Montréal, among others, while also recording and directing Baroque opera. For that evening’s presentation, entitled "Have Harpsichord, Will Travel", the program was designed as a European tour, highlighting well-known composers such as Handel, Scarlatti, and Bach, but also giving exposure to lesser known names such as Babell and Kapsberger. The tour began in London with Handel’s Rinaldo (1711), a piece of continual movement and rapid-fire descending trills, and moved to a more meditative, lamenting composition by Babell, before shifting location to Lisbon for three sonatas by Scarlatti. Hank explained how to listen for the differences; for instance the Scarlatti allowed us to hear the voices of the operatic divas that had influenced him. Moving to Paris, we came to pieces by Couperin and Duphly — the first again very operatic in nature, and the second a brighter sounding, more complex construc-
tion with circular, repeating motifs. The second half opened with a trip in time back to 1611, in Rome, with the little known composer, Kapsberger. Hank explained that one reason for his obscurity was that his compositions had originally only been written in tablature for Lute, and much later some “thin” transcriptions for harpsichord had been made. He explained that the piece was similar to a madrigal without words, and explored the theme of love in its most painful manifestation. He followed by two pieces by Frescobaldi including the Capriccio sopra il Cucho, which, he demonstrated, “has a repeating two note cuckoo voice, which, if you play it often, becomes very irritating!” The concert concluded in Germany with two pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach. The first, written in his mid-teens, was the Capriccio sopra la lontanza delsuo fratello dilettissimo. It's a multi-level piece that tells the story of a well-loved brother leaving home to join the military band, his family and friends’ attempts to dissuade him, and their lamentations when they cannot. Hank concluded with later Bach — the Chromastiche Fantasie und
Fuge from 1720, a powerful set of movements in contrast with each other. The first, the Fantasie, is comprised of wave after wave of swirling chords, rising and falling with only occasional single notes emerging from the whirlpool as if they have escaped. In contrast, the Fuge presents as an exceptionally complex, note-driven mathematical composition, astonishing and practically overwhelming the listener and leaving one breathless at its conclusion. In all, the concert included pieces ranging from 1610 to 1758 written in the great musical centers of Europe at the time, and played upon an instrument of the period we rarely have the opportunity to hear in today’s world — the harpsichord. It feels to me that the unique sound is like a watercolour painting as compared to stronger more vibrant oils or acrylics. To explain the way this music washes over you is difficult; it is transcendent at times and trance-inducing. It has been said that art is how we decorate space, and music is how we decorate time. Opportunities like this allow us, at least for a short while, to feel like time travelers to Baroque Europe.
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ON THE COVER (Cover photo by Christie Jess) UNCOMMON COMMON ART: AN INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN WEST Genevieve Allen Hearn
What inspired you to create this year’s installation? This is my fourth installment for UCA. I really like that it challenges me to create art. I’ve been making articulated folk art in the form of whirligigs. Last year I made little birds that moved using cranks and levers. This year the subject is Window on Centreville Socialist. Through volunteering with The Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum, I became aware of Charlie and Roscoe Fillmore's promotion of socialism. They had to disguise their meetings, and the RCMP kept a file on them, as their beliefs were very unconventional at
the time. Unfortunately, many of these beliefs are still unconventional today. I like my art to be fun, as folk art should be. Folk art is usually found in galleries and private collections, but I wanted something placed in the community that people - and especially kids - could enjoy. I like figuring the mechanisms out to allow the characters to move. I sometimes refer to myself as a haywire mechanic. What advice would you give folks that want to experience UCA this summer? I love all the installations – this is such a great project. By visiting the installations you get to explore this great place in which we live. I talked to people who did the geocaching. Hugh Chipman is a rock star in the geocaching community with his creativity of placements. If you want to explore UCA, find a map in a local business or visit uncommoncommonart.com. If you are interested in geocaching, click the geocache link on any of the installation pages online.
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AN ARTIST IN A SMALL TOWN Katelyn Morse
Inspired by all things raw, earthy, and organic in nature, my paintings are a reflection of the wanderlust inside of me as well as a deep appreciation for just how magical, intricate, and beautiful this world truly is.
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RURAL ARTIST, URBAN ROOTS Miyoshi Kondo
A crowded alley stacked with the geometric shapes of buildings. The lone house perched on a hill surrounded by sea and trees. Both are equally inspiring. Each call to be painted. The ideas for my artwork stem from a curiosity of how our natural and constructed environments affect each other, the impact of technology, and the concept of home. I can paint contentedly in a room overlooking a bustling street or facing a field of corn. For me, the difference of working in an urban or rural setting is more evident when it comes to the business of art – the most challenging part for me in either locale. Like most choices in life, there are pros and cons to
both. Larger cities have more people with greater disposable income. There are more opportunities to show your work where it will be seen and purchased. Living nearby these opportunities reduces the need to travel further afield which saves in time and money for an artist. On the downside, there is more competition and anonymity. You have to work harder to be remembered and stay relevant. There are opportunities but thousands more people vying for them. Rural areas have fewer people to support an arts industry. Not as many people have the means to buy original art. It's harder to find available and affordable art supplies.
But the lower cost of living affords one the possibility to take the time to make art. In a smaller town it's easier to connect to businesses and be embraced by community. There is a real desire to support local endeavors and work together to create opportunities. I have lived and practiced in both rural and urban areas, although neither choice was based on the viability of being an artist. So, as the corn stalks wave, I paint and I am content. miyoshikondo.com Instagram:@miyoshikondo
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© 2016 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of July 28th ARIES (March 21-April 19): Free your body. Don’t ruminate and agonize about it. FREE YOUR BODY! Be brave and forceful. Do it simply and easily. Free your gorgeously imperfect, wildly intelligent body. Allow it to be itself in all of its glory. Tell it you’re ready to learn more of its secrets and adore its mysteries. Be in awe of its unfathomable power to endlessly carry out the millions of chemical reactions that keep you alive and thriving. How can you not be overwhelmed with gratitude for your hungry, curious, unpredictable body? Be grateful for its magic. Love the blessings it bestows on you. Celebrate its fierce animal elegance.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The people of many cultures have imagined the sun god as possessing masculine qualities. But in some traditions, the Mighty Father is incomplete without the revitalizing energies of the Divine Mother. The Maoris, for example, believe that every night the solar deity has to marinate in her nourishing uterine bath. Otherwise he wouldn’t be strong enough to rise in the morning. And how does this apply to you? Well, you currently have resemblances to the weary old sun as it dips below the horizon. I suspect it’s time to recharge your powers through an extended immersion in the deep, dark waters of the primal feminine.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An Interesting Opportunity is definitely in your vicinity. It may slink tantalizingly close to you in the coming days, even whisper your name from afar. But I doubt that it will knock on your door. It probably won’t call you seven times on the phone or flash you a big smile or send you an engraved invitation. So you should make yourself alert for the Interesting Opportunity’s unobtrusive behavior. It could be a bit shy or secretive or modest. Once you notice it, you may have to come on strong — you know, talk to it sweetly or ply it with treats. CANCER (June 21-July 22): [Editor’s note: The counsel offered in the following oracle was channeled from the Goddess by Rob Brezsny. If you have any problems with it, direct your protests to the Queen Wow, not Brezsny.] It’s time to get more earthy and practical about practicing your high ideals and spiritual values. Translate your loftiest intentions into your most intimate behavior. Ask yourself, “How does Goddess want me to respond when my co-worker pisses me off?”, or “How would Goddess like me to brush my teeth and watch TV and make love?” For extra credit, get a t-shirt that says, “Goddess was my co-pilot, but we crash-landed in the wilderness and I was forced to eat her.”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be alert for white feathers gliding on the wind. Before eating potato chips, examine each one to see if it bears a likeness of Rihanna or the Virgin Mary. Keep an eye out, too, for portents like robots wearing dreadlocked wigs or antique gold buttons lying in the gutter or senior citizens cursing at invisible Martians. The appearance of anomalies like these will be omens that suggest you will soon be the recipient of crazy good fortune. But if you would rather not wait around for chance events to trigger your good luck, simply make it your fierce intention to generate it. Use your optimism-fueled willpower and your flair for creative improvisation. You will have abundant access to these talents in the coming weeks. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have just begun your big test. How are you doing so far? According to my analysis, the preliminary signs suggest that you have a good chance of proving the old maxim, “If it doesn’t make you so crazy that you put your clothes on insideout and try to kiss the sky until you cry, it will help you win one of your biggest arguments with Life.” In fact, I suspect we will ultimately see you undergo at least one miraculous and certifiably melodramatic transformation. A wart on your attitude could dissolve, for example. A luminous visitation may heal one of your blind spots. You might find a satisfactory substitute for kissing the sky.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For many years, my occupation was “starving artist.” I focused on improving my skills as a writer and musician, even though those activities rarely earned me any money. To ensure my survival, I worked as little as necessary at low-end jobs — scrubbing dishes at restaurants, digging ditches for construction companies, delivering newspapers in the middle of the night, and volunteering for medical experiments. During the long hours spent doing tasks that had little meaning to me, I worked diligently to remain upbeat. One trick that worked well was imagining future scenes when I would be engaged in exciting creative work that paid me a decent wage. It took a while, but eventually those visions materialized in my actual life. I urge you to try this strategy in the coming months, Libra. Harness your mind’s eye in the service of generating the destiny you want to inhabit. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You have every right to celebrate your own personal Independence Day sometime soon. In fact, given the current astrological omens, you’d be justified in embarking on a full-scale emancipation spree in the coming weeks. It will be prime time to seize more freedom and declare more autonomy and build more self-sufficiency. Here’s an important nuance to the work you have ahead of you: Make sure you escape the tyranny of not just the people and institutions that limit your sovereignty, but also the voices in your own head that tend to hinder your flow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Of all the forbidden fruits that you fantasize about, which one is your favorite? Among the intriguing places you consider to be outside of your comfort zone, which might inspire you to redefine the meaning of “comfort”? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to reconfigure your relationship with these potential catalysts. And while you’re out on the frontier dreaming of fun experiments, you might also want to flirt with other wild cards and strange attractors. Life is in the mood to tickle you with useful surprises.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have a special talent for accessing wise innocence. In some ways you’re virginal, fresh, and raw, and in other ways you’re mature, seasoned, and well-developed. I hope you will regard this not as a confusing paradox but rather as an exotic strength. With your inner child and your inner mentor working in tandem, you could accomplish heroic feats of healing. Their brilliant collaboration could also lead to the mending of an old rift. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Where is everybody when I need them?” Even if you haven’t actually spoken those words recently, I’m guessing the voices in your head have whispered them. But from what I can tell, that complaint will soon be irrelevant. It will no longer match reality. Your allies will start offering more help and resources. They may not be perfectly conscientious in figuring out how to be of service, but they’ll be pretty good. Here’s what you can do to encourage optimal results: 1. Purge your low, outmoded expectations. 2. Open your mind and heart to the possibility that people can change. 3. Humbly ask — out loud, not just in the privacy of your imagination — for precisely what you want.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Millions of Pisceans less fortunate than you won’t read this horoscope. Uninformed about the rocky patch of Yellow Brick Road that lies just ahead, they may blow a gasket or get a flat tire. You, on the other hand, will benefit from my oracular foreshadowing, as well as my inside connections with the Lords of Funky Karma. You will therefore be likely to drive with relaxed caution, keeping your vehicle unmarred in the process. That’s why I’m predicting that although you may not arrive speedily at the next leg of your trip, you will do so safely and in style. Homework: Is it possible there’s something you really need but you don’t know what it is? Write Truthrooster@gmail.com.
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GARDENS AND ART: A PERENNIAL FAVOURITE From Monet to Van Gogh to mediaeval books of hours, paintings of gardens and flowers have intrigued us for centuries. It is no different now in our local community. On August 13 at Kingstec, in Kentville, you will be able to experience the best of both worlds. The Valley Gardeners Club will be hosting their annual Open Flower and Vegetable Show with a new addition this year. Yes, there will be beautiful flower arrangements, delectable jams and pickles, mouth-watering fresh vegetables, and perfect flower specimens. But in addition, local artists will be showing their paintings based on gardening themes. There will be offerings for a wide range of tastes. This is a display only; it will not be judged, but there will be an opportunity to buy your favourite, if you find you just can’t live without one of the artworks. This new artistic offering is in addition to a judged photographic category. Each year we marvel at the talented photographers in our midst. Equally talented are the flower arrangers. Flower arranging is an art in itself. Not to be left out is the science and art of gardening
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— the basis of the whole exhibit. Members of the Valley Gardeners Club will be entering the best of their year’s successes. However, it is not to be forgotten that this show is open to entries from the general public as well. There are many wonderful gardeners out there, and this is an opportunity to embrace the world of plants in all its aspects. Now is a chance to strut your stuff! There is even a category for pickles, jams, and baking should your garden not be producing.
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How is a book made? Why do they look and feel the way they do? Who is involved? Coming off the heels of the paperback book’s birthday – July 30,1935 – Book Arts at the Market brings together the broader community of print culture in order to showcase and celebrate the art and craft of the Book (yup, capital “B”). This very special event promoting books, literacy, and readership is co-hosted by Box of Delights and the Wolfville Farmers’ Market (where it will be held from 4pm7pm on August 10). This year we welcome more than 30 participants(!!), including authors Ami McKay, Lisa Moore, and Ed Riche; illustrators Emma Fitzgerald and Holly Carr; publishers Gaspereau Press, Conundrum Press, Broadview Press, and Formac; Editors Canada; letterpress printers Deep Hollow Print and Arquoise Design; the Valley Community Learning Association; One Book Nova Scotia; the Annapolis Valley Regional Library; the Vaughan Memorial Library; and many, many more! Even the Bookmobile will be there! This is the bibliophile’s event of the year, and it's very family-friendly, with lots of activities for kids, so bring everyone you know with a big love for books (and delicious Market dinners!).
For those who want to just come and look, the show goes from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, August 13 and is open to the public. Admission is free, as is a delectable tea table where friends new and old can come to sit and chat about what they have seen. For those who wish to put in an entry, the door is open from 8am to 10:30am. Entries must comply with Show regulations and have entry tags. For more information, regulations, and tags for the Open Flower and Vegetable Show please contact sparrowsong@eastlink.ca (902365-2168), or k.cinda@yahoo.ca (902-6913173).
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Lonely in our backroom are lecterns and microphones begging for use and brimming with potential. In the interest of fulfilling said potential, we will be commencing A Broken Mic: Poetry, Prose, and Song at the Bookshop every Thursday from 7pm-8pm. Polish up that poem or brandish a song, for any and all are welcome.
Scott Campbell
I’ve written a great many articles on lots of incredible dining experiences throughout the Valley and beyond. But I’ve never written anything about what happens behind-thescenes at any of the amazing restaurants I’ve written about in past articles of The Grapevine. One thing that many of the restaurants I write about have in common is that, in all likelihood, there either is, or has been at some time, a graduate of NSCC working in the kitchen. A few weeks ago I was given the opportunity to see – first hand – what happens in one of those kitchens. Annaleisa Scigliano is the instructor of the NSCC Baking and Pastry Arts program offered at NSCC Kingstec Campus. She opened her kitchen to a group of very enthusiastic – if not overly skilled – NSCC employees who were all given an opportunity to make one of the most delicious desserts I’ve ever experienced, if I do say so myself. Our task for the morning was to create an authentic Apple Strudel with a Caramel Rum Sauce served alongside some Philadelphia-Style Ice Cream. Annaleisa first showed us how to make our dough for our Strudel. Imagine our surprise when we were told that the dough had to be rolled out to a thickness
that would allow us to read a newspaper through it. After several frustrating moments – we accomplished what many thought would be impossible. Once the dough was smeared liberally with butter (I was actually told I had to take some butter off of mine – oops) we were ready for the filling. Delicious Granny Smith apples were sautéed and flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, and raisins, and then carefully lined up on the dough. It was rolled up and tucked in and put in the oven.
As surprisingly few people actually live under rocks, we are certain you have caught wind of new content from the world of Harry Potter. We will be hosting an exuberant celebration on Sunday July 31 to mark the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the script for the upcoming two-part West End stage play. Come on out to our “Potter Party” for trivia, cookies, costumes, and more! Pre-order your copy now to receive a 15% discount. Our dear local literary celebrity Ami McKay’s acclaimed novel, The Birth House, is aging wine-like in its 10th year. To commemorate the milestone, the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts will be hosting McKay for a fireside reading. Amble over to the Centre on Thursday, August 4, and be among the first to hear excerpts from Ami McKay’s forthcoming novel, The Witches of New York. The following week’s Ross Creek fireside will be graced by Alexander MacLeod, author of the Giller finalist, Light Lifting. You can find more information and buy tickets for either event at twoplanks. ca. Our Summer Sidewalk Signings continue and Box of Delights is happy to host Jon Peirce, published poet, essayist, and writing mentor. Stop by to chat and get a signed copy of his book Social Studies: Collected Essays, 19742013. Jon has been writing for most of his adult life, and is now committed to helping other writers hone their abilities. His doctorate in English, and years of experience writing sparkling prose and poetry, lend him the insight necessary to help any writer excel at their craft. Swing by the shop August 6 from 1pm-3pm for a chance to meet this distinguished literary figure!
The cooked Ice Cream recipe smelled amazing and was literally flash frozen in the ice cream chiller that was on hand in the kitchen. We were already anticipating the cool treat alongside our piping hot Strudel. But first we had to make our Caramel Rum Sauce. A little sugar, some water, a little cream – a crazy reaction when the cool cream was added to the hot sugar mixture – and then a little rum at the end, and we had a sauce worthy of the dessert we had created. A great time was had by all who attended. We all shared in a sweet treat at the end of our morning and a huge newfound appreciation of what goes on behind-the-scenes of our favourite restaurants. Cheers.
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Continued from page 2 enough topic for days of conversation. The walls of Coane’s home in Wolfville trace his artistic interests throughout the years. Largerthan-life figurative pieces hang in the living room, the dining room showcases portraits of the youthful circus workers Coane once travelled with (but that’s another story), and tucked along the walls of Coane’s desk area, are his shadow box creations, most recently shown at the Annual Acadia Art Show. The basement, which Coane refers to as the Mausoleum, holds the paintings too numerous to hang upstairs. Carefully preserved albums hold countless figurative sketches - arguably Coane’s best work.
your work, that you start by sketching simple objects and figures, not from another picture but from real life. He admits it’s a real challenge to sketch or paint something that looks three dimensional on a two dimensional background but therein lies the challenge and enjoyment. Coane considers his heyday was in the late eighties and early nineties, when his political work was at its height. “After that, though, I consider my painting capabilities improved, it was all really fluff and eye candy,” he recalls, “ mostly about colour and composition and non-narrative.”
His work shows influences of Michelangelo’s sculptures, Carvagagio’s use of light and dark (chiaroscuro), and the distance the Impressionist movement took towards not using black pigment. Coane claims that there are only a couple of painters who have successfully used black – Goya (Black Period) and Manet. Coane prefers to create contrast in his work by mixing darker colours (browns and blues) to create the illusion of black.
For all of this talent, experience, and very obvious love of the craft, Coane has retired from painting. “Learning is a lifelong process and it stops when you’re dead, either physically or artistically, when what you produce becomes formulaic.” Coane explains, “I decided to stop painting and commit art suicide.” But that’s not to say that he’s done with artwork altogether. While he suggests that the replacement has been largely “ranting and cooking”, he has clearly just taken a different direction, towards, perhaps, a renewed commitment to narrative.
There is a great sense of three-dimensionality in Coane’s work. He insists that if you want to create the illusion of three-dimensionality in
At just the age that stereotypes might suggest that his generation would likely be out of touch with the culture and use of technology, Coane
has taken it upon himself to work within an entirely new medium – email. Coane’s ‘E-Patiche’ can only be described as ephemeral art. They are emails crafted as collages, filled with images and quotes, paintings, photographs, and anything else that he can use to get his point across. He sends them out regularly, to both a wide audience of media and a select group of individuals. They comment on everything from national holidays to the news of the day. They also keep Coane, considerably busy. “I do consider these “E-Pastiche” emails my latest artwork because that’s what they are and sometimes they take days to complete. I’m an EXTREME “polisher”. Neurotically, compulsively so.” Coane is a man of many talents, and it might even be argued that the strength of his opinions is in itself one of them. The strength of his own conviction is clearly an unstoppable force. He says it best: “In a nutshell, I am who I am.”
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Genevieve Allen Hearn The Grapevine asked Lynda Macdonald at the Harvest Gallery to start a chain of questions from artist-to-artist.
Academic by Ian Gilson
Habitat for Humanity by Mark Hamilton
Unbounded by Corinne Redden
Accidental Saviour by Keith Gale
Lynda Macdonald: What superpower would you have and why?
Corinne Redden: What does your painting mean to you?
IAN GILSON: My superpower of choice would be the ability to breath underwater. That way, when everything was too noisy, too rushed and hectic, I could find a cove, a lake or a swimming pool and sink. Hanging out on the bottom of a pond in the woods or sitting watching lobsters going about their business would be the perfect way to unwind.
KEITH GALE: As a meaning-making creature, I project all kinds of strange yet gratifying meaning onto the act of painting. Painting means I get to laugh and cry and feel more alive. Painting is a way to be wrenched from the tyranny of space and time and to ponder the nature of eternity. Painting is a way of plumbing the depths of the mystery of God, it's a way to breach the void that keeps me artificially separated from the rest of creation, it's a path to opening my heart to the creative force at the source of all things in the universe and wrestle with what it all means. So painting, I suppose, means I get to practice being a better meaning-making creature. I like that, and since I can't imagine not doing it, I keep painting.
Ian Gilson: If you could ask one artist who's no longer with us for advice who would it be and what would you ask? MARK HAMILTON: Well, there are many artists I'd love to talk to, characters like Aubrey Beardsley, Degas, Pollock....would they lock me up if I should just start talking to them? Unfortunately the piece of advice I want isn't something I could ask those guys, because my concern is a more contemporary problem, I think. It's this: I find myself enthusiastically working in very different styles and exploring the possibilities of each. There are so many wonderful ways of painting that still have fertile ground left to turn and work, so should I follow my nose every time I step to the easel or spend deeper time working in one set of visual concerns? My instinct is to trust whatever comes through me as part of a more-or-less spontaneous process and follow it where it leads without imposing too much. So with apologies, I'm going to cheat a bit and pretend to ask the question to a living artist instead, noted for mastering many styles, like Gerhart Richter.
Mark Hamilton: In your work I sense depictions of both interior and external environments. Is one of those more important to you in your process? CORINNE REDDEN: These elements in my work hold equal importance because they do not exist independently. Both environments are present in most of my paintings, encompassing the interactions of the individual with the self and the world on a macro and micro level.
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Keith Gale: What thoughts and emotions do you experience when you paint, and how do they help (or hinder) the creative process? MELANIE MORRISSEY-PICTOU: I have always found expressing my emotions and thought process to be difficult or to be more precise - embarrassing. Conveying my emotions requires an intimacy that I have never been comfortable sharing with others. When I paint, it is my internal voice sorting through many memories and events that may linger or have yet to occur. It is my conflict resolution through a change in perspective. It is my 12step grief management ritual. I find that as I let my mind wander it will often develop an awareness of many emotional elements that I repeatedly work out in my art. I often struggle with memories of loss, anger, and regret but in the process of painting, I allow my mind to alter past events as they play out on my canvas. Some of those memories are dark and painful while others are full of joy. My mind sorts through a Cornucopia of feelings for life moments and struggles to recreate new ways of seeing them in art. Whether I feel melancholy, trepidation, euphoria or anticipation: all emotions are difficult to express and are equally humiliating. However, they are the fuel to my creative process, and the reason I create.
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RECAPTURING THE ODDNESS OF BEAUTY Shasta Grant When I am walking in the woods, observing a sunset, or standing face to face with an animal, I am sometimes struck by how ordinary moments can also be extra-ordinary or even surreal. Watching nature closely in all its three-dimensional glory is awe-inspiring. From early in childhood I resorted to visual art to express my appreciation for all the strange beauty around me. Eventually, I learned the lesson of the expressionists: though nature itself can appear surreal, painting the world exactly as it looks won't convey the same experience or emotion. Manipulating colour to defy the viewer’s expectations is the best way I know to communicate my personal experiences. Visual inspiration abounds, but I gravitate to animals. Big, gentle creatures such as cows, expressing their unsentimental but unique nature are always a source of inspiration. I often work from photos I have taken and digitally manipulate the colour and saturation on my computer screen to create combinations which are both odd and attractive. I routinely limit my palette, intentionally excluding one or two basic colours. Photo editing software allows me to experiment with how colour behaves in different lighting. I use it to isolate any point of a photograph, and love the shock of learning that a colour is often much deeper than I thought it was. The next step is to translate the altered image to the canvas. Choosing from my collection of canvases in my home studio, I decide whether my subject belongs on a big or small surface. I begin by under-painting the canvas with a colour that will complement or contrast the colours in the piece. Then, since I do not have the attention span or patience to complete a detailed and
accurate drawing before I apply the paint, I dive in with diluted paint and begin marking in the abstract shapes that make up the form after just a few pencil scratches. Acrylic paint is very forgiving, allowing me to blot out and redefine shapes as needed. I take great pleasure in this messy stage of “unearthing” the subject with dark and medium shades, using reckless strokes and no definition. This work is as much a technical exercise in creating balance and symmetry as it is an expression of inspiration. I then work to bring out the medium and light colours, tightening the detail in sections I want to draw attention to. Sometimes this is straightforward; sometimes it takes many frustrating attempts. If all has gone well, I will have established the correct lines and shapes and developed a colour and light scheme that I find exciting, resulting in a unique rendering of my subject. There is always tension around deciding when a piece is finished. Usually, there is a sense of diminishing returns and each brushstroke has less impact than the one before. It is often at these times that my husband wanders in and says, “That’s done, right?” And so it is. I don't intend the viewer to respond in any particular way, but hope that my re-interpretation of familiar subjects will remind them of the sense of awe we can all experience when we take a moment to look closely at the world around us.
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WEEKLY EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice.
THURSDAYS
Gab and Grub Social — CMHA Kings County
Branch, Kentville 1–3pm. Social time for adults who independently live with mental illness, including anxiety and depression. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an assortment of games with a tea-break at 3pm. All ages! INFO: 902-352-2085 / davidold@eastlink.ca In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting. INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Open Studio — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 2–5pm. Also Wednesdays • Bring a project and join the conversation! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com Meditation — Healer’s Emporium, 49 Water St., Windsor 6pm. All levels welcome. FEE: donation INFO: Mary, 902-306-0385 Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30–7:30pm (kids), 7:30–8:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays • Exercise, self defense, respect, listening skills, focus, self discipline and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com LGBT+ Discussion Group — Box of Delights Bookstore, Wolfville 7–8pm • A closed LGBT+ discussion/support group to create community and support for local LGBT+ folks. FEE: no charge INFO: 109858j@acadiau.ca NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday (Next: August 4). Non-denominational group of people discussing life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-365-5235 / johnotvos@hotmail.com Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, 738 Tremont Mountain Rd., 7–9:30pm, every 1st and 3rd Thursday (Next: August 4). The newest, coolest games in a friendly, relaxed environment. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-765-4326 Jam Session — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–10pm • TIX: $2 INFO: 902-825-3125
FRIDAYS
Art for Wellness — Canadian Mental Health Association, New Minas 1–4pm. Arts and crafts program for adults who live independently with mental illness, including depression and anxiety. Materials provided. TIX: no charge, but please pre-register. INFO: 902-670-4103 / club@cmhakings.ns.ca Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm. Chase the Ace drawn at 7:15pm, light supper served 5–7pm TIX: $5 Chase the Ace, $7 supper INFO: 902-375-2021 / rubyl@eastlink.ca Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing cribbage, Crokinole, Yahtzee in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5. INFO: 902-825-2695 / bemorine@hotmail.com Fun Night — Legion (downstairs), Kentville, 7pm. Variety of music. 50/50 tickets. FEE: $2 INFO: kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca Junior Tennis Round Robin — Tennis Club, Kentville 7–9pm • For ages 10–16. Equipment
provided. No sign-up needed. TIX: $2 per night INFO: info@cangarootennis.ca Avon Spirit Coffeehouse — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 7–10pm • Open Mic, followed by jam. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com
SATURDAYS
Hantsport Pop Up Market — Hantsport
Visitor Centre, 8:30am–12pm. Until Sept. 3. Fresh fruits, veggies, jams, jellies, crafts. INFO: susancareycoaching@gmail.com Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm July 30 Music: Lindsay Ferguson August 6 Music: Rod & Ron INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Farmers’ Market — Waterfront, Windsor 9am–1pm, until December. TIX: no charge INFO: windsorfarmersmarket@gmail.com / windsorfarmersmarketns.weebly.com North Mountain Market — United Church, Harbourville 9am–1pm. Until Oct. 15. Locally-grown produce, products, arts and crafts. Coffee Shop & Artisan Cooperative open until 7pm. INFO: 902-538-7923 / northmountainmarket.com Peace Vigil — Post Office, Wolfville 12–1pm Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm. W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa. Drums provided. FEE: $5–$10 INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville Chase the Ace — Legion, Kingston 1–3pm. Tickets are 3 for $5. Draw 3:30pm. 19+ to play. INFO: 902-765-4428 / legion98sect@eastlink.ca Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Board game/card game group. Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, 6pm. Magic: The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics
SUNDAYS
Port Williams Flea Market — Square Professional
Centre, 8am–1pm. Lots of vendors and bargains! INFO: donlilaporter@yahoo.ca
MONDAYS
Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 9:30am–12pm. W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative. Bring your own projects to work on. FEE: $2 INFO: Susan, 902-542-4448 Women on Wheels — Rec Centre, Kentville 6pm • A cycling skills development and fitness program for women. Relaxed pace. Bring your bicycle & a helmet. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30–8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful and effective dialogue. INFO: Chris, 902-691-3550 / vppr.wolfville.tm@gmail.com Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop’s Hall, Greenwich 7:15pm. Music with a little challenge. New members welcome. Some instruments available for use. INFO: Andrea Lynn, 902-542-4158 / eyelyn@eastlink.ca Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia, 7:30–8:30pm. 45 minute meditation
followed by a short discussion. Drop-ins welcome. FEE: free-will offering. INFO: 902-365-2409
TUESDAYS
Friends in Bereavement — 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (Next: August 2), in Kentville and Berwick. BERWICK: Western Kings Mem. Health Centre,10am–12pm, Sponsored by VON. KENTVILLE: United Baptist Church, Kentville 2–4pm, sponsored by Careforce. INFO: 902-681-8239 /friendsinbereavement@gmail.com Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm. Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, 902-697-2850 Woodville Farmers Market — Community Centre, 342 Bligh Rd., Woodville 4–7pm. Until Oct. 11. Local producers & artisans. INFO: 902-993-0040 / hfrankers@hotmail.com Toastmasters Club — Birchall Training Centre, Greenwood 6:30pm. Develop leadership skills using a variety of tools including speaking off the cuff and speaking in public. TIX: no charge INFO: Christine, 902-825-1061 / CFernie.CA@gmail.com Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca
WEDNESDAYS
Kentville Farmers’ Market — Lion’s Club,
78 River St., Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Vaughan Memorial Library (Quiet Reading Room), Acadia 12:15–12:45pm. Door opens 12pm. Meditation sitting group. Drop-ins welcome. Free will offering. INFO: 902-365-2409 / laurabourassa@msn.com Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 4–7pm August 3 Music: George Symonds August 10 Music: Caleb Miles Theme: Book Arts at the Market INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca
@ THE LI B RA RY For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca. All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Storytime with a Farmer — Library, Kentville 11am–12pm • Celebrate our local farmers! Please
register. INFO: 902-679-2544 See valleylibrary.ca for Storytime with a Farmer events in other locations. Mad Science – Fire & Ice — Library, Berwick 11am–12pm • Ages 5+. Please register. INFO: 902-538-4030 See valleylibrary.ca for Mad Science – Fire & Ice events in other locations. Mad Science – Glow Show — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 1:30–2:30pm • Ages 5+. Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835 See valleylibrary.ca for Mad Science – Glow Show events in other locations. Girl Power: Sunny Days! — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30– 8:30pm • For girls 10–15. Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835
SATURDAY, JULY 30
Book Sale — Library, Berwick 8:30–1pm • Located on the lawn between North Mountain Coffee and the Bell Aliant Building. INFO: 902-538-4030
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
Family Storytime & Craft: Just Fairy Things — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Caregiver required for children 5 and under. Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835 Summer Library Lab — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Ages 10–14. Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103 See valleylibrary.ca for Summer Library Lab events in other locations. Tech Kids Lego WeDo Robotics — Memorial Library, Wolfville 3:30–5pm • Ages 6–12. Preregistration required. INFO: 902-542-5760 / wolfvillecap@valleylibrary.ca Camp Overdue – For Teens! — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • For ages 12–17. Please register. INFO: 902-765-3631
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am •
Ages 2–6 and their caregivers. INFO: 902-684-0103
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Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Adult class to improve coordination, strength building, cardiovascular improvements, self defence, stress reduction, and weight reduction. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-365-5660 / devin@ennissecurity.ca
See valleylibrary.ca for Cozy Corner Storytime events in other locations. PreSchool Disco — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Ages 2+. Please register. TIX: 902-825-4835 Fibre Craft — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 1–3pm, every Wednesday • Bring your own project. INFO: 902-684-0103
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Camp Overdue – for Adults! — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–8pm • For adults, Ages 18+. Please register. TIX: 902-684-0103 See valleylibrary.ca for Camp Overdue – for Adults! events in other locations.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
UncommonCommonArt Tour — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10am–4pm • TIX: $150
INFO: uncommoncommonart@gmail.com Wolfville Railway Walk — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1–2pm •TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
Patio Concert – The Graham Howes Trio — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1–2pm • INFO: 902-542-5760
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Family Storytime & Craft: Squishy & Gluey — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Caregiver required for 5 and under. INFO: 902-825-4835 Tech Kids Be a Photographer — Memorial Library, Wolfville 3:30–5pm • Ages 7–12. Preregistration required. INFO: 902-542-5760 / wolfvillecap@valleylibrary.ca Windows 10 — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6:30–8pm • Please register. INFO: 902-684-0103
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
Comic/manga Studio Techniques — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2–3:30pm • Thieves & Kings and Stardrop comic artist Mark Oakley is back! Students 12–18. INFO: 902-542-5760
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Musical Zoo — Library, Windsor 10:30–11:30am • Ages 3+. Please register. INFO: 902-798-5424 See valleylibrary.ca for Musical Zoo events in other locations. July 28 – August 11, 2016 | 11
WHAT'S HAPPENING FROM JULY 28 – AUGUST 11, 2016 SEND YOUR EVENTS TO LISTINGS@GRAPEVINEPUBLISHING.CA Please note: Events are subject to change.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
Service of Hope and Healing — Covenanter Church, Grand Pré 5:55pm • Service of hope and healing on the date of the Acadian Deportation. INFO: 902-681-0366 Ramp Jams: Drop in Skateboarding and Scootering — Centennial Arena, Kentville 6–9pm • The Arena is open for skateboards and scooters with ramps, rails and other obstacles and equipment. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2549 / recreation@kentville.ca
Nature Walks — Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville 6:30–7:30pm. Also Saturday, July 30, 2–3pm • Free guided tours of the Botanical Gardens and Woodland Trails. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1916 / botanicalgardens@acadiau.ca Outdoor Concert w/ Bob Deveau & the Highlites — Centennial Park, Kingston 6:30–8pm • Bring a lawn chair! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2800
A Broken Mic — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7–8pm • Every Thursday! Polish up
that poem or brandish a song, for any and all are welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / b.bushanderson@gmail.com
The Christmas Candle — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 7–9pm • Movie: Max Lucado’s, The Christmas Candle. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / 2010webster@gmail.com
FRIDAY, JULY 29
Wet ‘n Wild Pool Party — Hants Aquatic Centre, Windsor 2–5pm • Avon River Days Wet N Wild Pool
party, a two hour swim followed by activities and BBQ in the Elmcroft park. TIX: $4 INFO: 902-798-5523 / mbahri@town.windsor.ns.ca
Hants SPCA Cat/Dog Film Festival — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 3–4pm • Funny Video Clips for the Whole Family TIX: $5 adult, $2 children INFO: 902-798-5841
Smokin’ Blues Fest — Hants County Exhibition, Windsor 4pm–12am. Also Saturday 2pm–12am • The Valley’s longest-running, trend-setting festival of East Coast blues. On-site camping, BYOB, vendors. TIX: Weekend and day passes available INFO: 613-661-0662 / smokinbluesfest@gmail.com
BBQ - Christmas In July — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 5–6:30pm • Part of our Christmas
In July Week. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2124 / 2010webster@gmail.com
Bubble Soccer Drop in — Memorial Park, Kentville 6–9pm • Give it a try! After you have played bubble soccer on Friday nights, you will be ready for a fundraiser tournament to support Kentville residents who need assistance accessing recreation programs. August 12–13. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Talk by Marcus Garnet — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm • The future of transportation in the Maritimes. All ages encouraged to attend. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
Live Nativity — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 7–9pm • Phil Williams “Live Nativity” presentation. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / 2010webster@gmail.com
The Marrieds — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • Folk/country with beautiful
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harmonies. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com
Sahara Jane & Kamila Nasr — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 8–11pm • Sahara Jane & Kamila Nasr host
Open Mic Night. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-7787 / contactunionstreet@gmail.com
Middleton) INFO: Joann Corey, 902-765-0105 / officekpc@kingston.ca
Rose Tea — Randall House Museum, Wolfville 2–5pm • An elegant tea experience. Variety of
tea, cake, scones & sandwiches. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
Outdoor Movie in the Park — Memorial Park, Kentville 9:15–11pm. Also Aug. 12 & 26 •
Christmas in July Dance — Heritage Hall, Coldbrook 6–10pm • Music will be a mixture,
SATURDAY, JULY 30
Harry Potter Night — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 6:30–8pm • Enter through Platform 9 3/4 at the Berwick Legion. Dress as your favourite Harry Potter character. Ages 6 and up. TIX: donation (adults), no charge for ages 6–18. Pre-register. INFO: 902-538-4030
Flashback Movies: Bring the family down for free, classic movies presented by the Kentville Film Society. TIX: no charge INFO: recreation@kentville.ca
Breakfast — Fire Hall, Margaretsville 8–10am • INFO: 902-825-2793 / pjlebell007@gmail.com
Hike it Baby Wolfville — Kentville Ravine (behind Agricultural Centre) 9:30am • Toddler led trail hike, ~2km. Meet at the parking lot by the picnic shelters. Babies in carriers welcome! We’ll stop for feedings, diaper changes or to explore. TIX: no charge INFO: Facebook : Hike it Baby Wolfville / avery.hikeitbaby@gmail.com
Kids Pie Eating Contest — Visitor Information Centre, Hantsport 10–11am • For ages 4–10. TIX: $2. Please pre-register by email. INFO: 902-690-7836 / susancareycoaching@gmail.com
Cadet Community Car Wash — Irving, Greenwood 10am–4pm • Hosted by cadets
attending the General Training Course at the Greenwood Cadet Training Centre. Proceeds going to Soldier On, a program that assists veterans. TIX: donation INFO: Charles.Huntley@cadets.gc.ca / Facebook.com/GreenwoodCdts
Outdoor Gospel Jamboree & Ticket Auction — Baptist Church, Upper Vaughan 10am–4pm • Gordie & Nancy Flynn, Bob Boyd & Judy Pitts, Blake & Nancy Bowmen, Roy Kennedy & Cathy Lawrence, Larry Croxen & John Caldwell. Ticket auction, silent auction, yard sale, bake table, BBQ. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-0471 / elle.hunt@ns.sympatico.ca
Oh, Mr. Porter! — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm • Starring Will Hay, this 1937 train comedy tells the story of an expendable railway employee, William Porter, who gets a job as Stationmaster thanks to family connections. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
Dark For Dark Album Release — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 8–11pm • Dark For Dark w/ special guests Cactus Flower and Ronok Sarkar! TIX: $12 (plus tax/fee). Call to reserve, or purchase at door if available. INFO: 902-538-7787 / contactunionstreet@gmail.com
Hand Mowing Competition — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 10am • Instructor on site to give advice, contest at 1pm. Cookhouse will be open. TIX: donation INFO: info@northvillefarm.ca
Breaking Waves Music Festival — Ball Field, Freeport 11am–9pm • A one day music and art
festival featuring great Nova Scotia talent including the Hupmans, Area 34, La Rig a Tony and many more! Events for kids, art exhibit, gourmet food vending and a beer tent! TIX: donation INFO: 902-839-2830 / maryandsheldond@yahoo.ca
Ticket Auction — Meadowview Community Centre, Kentville 1–4pm • To support Valley Cheer Athletics. TIX: $1 for envelope of 20 tickets INFO: 902-691-3331 / info@valleycheerathletics.com
Merchandise Bingo — Fire Hall, New Minas 1–4pm • Jackpot Game $50 cash prize, Door books- $2 each, 50/50 Games, 20/80 Games, mini games, Bake Sale & 50/50 tickets, Canteen. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2787 / huntleylaurae@gmail.com
Plein Air Art Annapolis Valley — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor 10am–1pm • Open to artists and art lovers of all levels. Bring a picnic lunch if you like. Meet at the parking lot at the museum. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com
SWIG — Grand Pré Winery, Grand Pré 7pm • Join us for an evening of music at Le Caveau. TIX: no charge INFO: swig.music@gmail.com
Fireside Encounter with Ami McKay — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10pm • W/author Ami McKay, of “The Birth House”, “The Virgin Cure” and the soon to be released “Witches of New York”. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-582-3073 / mail@artscentre.ca
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Apple Tree Golf Classic — Berwick Heights Golf Course, Weston 9am–3pm • 22nd Annual charity golf tournament in support of Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre. TIX: $440 per team INFO: 902-538-3103 / tbambrick@krrc.ns.ca
Avon River Days Dance & BBQ — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 9pm–1am • W/country artist Kevin
Kings County 4-H Joint Achievement Days — Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick 10:30am–4:30pm. Also August 6, 9am–5pm. • 4-H members show and compete their livestock and life
SUNDAY, JULY 31
TIDE PREDICTIONS
Davison. 19+ TIX: $10, cash only @ the Legion or Moe’s Place (Windsor) INFO: 902-798-2031 / windsorlegion@eastlink.ca
Remote Control Flying — Wings of Wellington, Kentville 10:30am–3pm. Also August 7 • Members of the Wings of Wellington RC Flying Club will be on hand at (weather permitting: clear skies, light wind) to show you what we do. TIX: no charge INFO: vintagemusic1@hotmail.com
Mid Valley Farmer’s Market — Community Centre, Wilmot 10am–1pm • Local foods, crafts, lunch, and music. TIX: no charge INFO: info@midvalleymarket.com
Garden Tour — United Church, Kingston 1–4pm • 4 beautiful gardens in Kingston, Wilmot & area, plus the Community Garden at Kingston United Church, where there will be Afternoon Tea. (Rain date: July 31) TIX: $10 @ Pharmasave (Kingston,
including Christmas songs. 50/50, canteen, door prize, other draws. Proceeds to support the Berwick Library. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-7099 / lmpinch@hotmail.com
Hike it Baby Wolfville — Gaspereau River Trail 9:30am • Blue level hike (baby carrier required). 3-5km. Meet us in Gaspereau for a hike along the river! Wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet. We’ll stop for feedings, diaper changes or to explore. TIX: no charge INFO: avery.hikeitbaby@gmail.com / Facebook: Hike it Baby Wolfville
Service — The Historic Covenanter Church, Grand Pré 11am • Presider Rev Robert Chapman. INFO: 902-681-0366 Potter Party — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 12–5pm • Celebrating the release of the newest story, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Preorder the book and get 15% off. Costumes encouraged. There will be cookies, Potter trivia, and activities! TIX: no charge INFO: facebook.com/boxofdelightsbooks
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Pickup Softball Night — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 6:30–9pm. Also Aug. 9 • play some softball on the Dyke fields. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-698-1660 / therosschapman@gmail.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
Lions Breakfast — Community Centre, Windsor 7:30am–9:30am • Enjoy a great breakfast and support your local Lions Club. TIX: $6 INFO: 902-472-2515
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TICKET GIVEAWAY– CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO: ANNAPOLIS VALLEY EXHIBITION. Lawrencetown. Friday, August 19 Draw date: Tuesday, August 9 Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win skill projects. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-6837 / sophiechisholm@hotmail.com
The Best of Boxwood — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • Musique Royale
presents Best of Boxwood, an amazing group of artists from across the spectrum of traditional folk (Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cape Breton, French Canadian, Appalachian, Ozark & Old-Time) baroque, and renaissance music & dance. TIX: $25 Students $10 INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
Breakfast — United Baptist Church, Canning 7:30–10:30am • Traditional breakfast (gluten free pancakes and toast). TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3827 / tapgap@xcountry.tv
Jolly Workers Breakfast — Jolly Workers Hall, Black Rock 8–10am • Homemade breakfast TIX: Donation INFO: 902-538-9993 / d.garber@ns.sympatico.ca
Woodman’s Grove C ommunity Yard Sale — Woodman Rd., Wolfville 9am–12pm • Parking
lot between apartments 45 & 67. TIX: no charge INFO: Martha Barry, 902-697-2304 / Phyllis Jardine, 902-697-2603
Craft Sale — Masonic Hall, Berwick 9:30am– 1:30pm • Proceeds for Laurel Chapter OES TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-7743 / jf.calder@eastlink.ca
Blueberry Pie Eating Contest — Visitor Information Centre, Hantsport 10–11am • Eat pie as fast as you can! Pre-register by email. TIX: $5 per person INFO: 902-690-7836 / susancareycoaching@gmail.com
Mid Valley Farmers Market Anniversary — Community Centre, Wilmot 10am–1pm • Help us celebrate our one-year anniversary! : no charge INFO: info@midvalleymarket.com
Ticket Auction and BBQ — Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour 10am • Ticket sales start at 10am, BBQ 11:30am–1pm, Draw begins 2pm. TIX: 20 tickets for $1 INFO: 902-678-5865 High Tide Festival — Wharf, Harbourville 11am–5pm • The Hupmans, Swig, Janice Sheridan Great Food, Children’s games. Beer tent. Scallop Shucking. Fish Box Races, much more! TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-3082 / brianvr@vwrm.com
Sidewalk Signing — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 1–3pm • Jon Peirce, published poet,
essayist, and writing mentor, stops in to chat and sign his book Social Studies: Collected Essays, 1974–2013. TIX: no charge INFO: boxofdelightsbooks.com/events/
Artisan Market — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 2–7pm • United Tapestry’s Weekly Artisan Market featuring Katrin Sommerfeld TIX: no charge INFO: unitedtapestry@gmail.com
Colors of Hope Project — Oasis Community Church, Windsor 6–8pm • A Gospel Night Concert w/ music by The Gatekeepers and Fret Notes. Bake table. Proceeds go to help Paint Windsor house. Ticket sales will be matched by Scotia Bank, Hantsport. TIX: $20 a ticket INFO: 902-684-0852
Scotland. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
The Mark Riley Project — Plantation Campground, Berwick 8–11pm • A Family Fun evening for young and old. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8888
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
Service — The Historic Covenanter Church, Grand Pré 11am • Presider Rev Dr Roger Prentice. INFO: 902-681-0366 Artisans in Action — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 12–4pm • Live demonstrations and pop-up sale featuring fibre artists Linda Tremblay, Cathou Laroque of Silvery Moon Alpacas, Lynn Rodgers, potter Carol Goodwin and textile painter Karen Harvie. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com
Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 1pm • Doors open 12pm, registration 12:30pm. Play starts 1pm TIX: $20 per team INFO: 902-689-2147
INFO: 902-542-5869
Strawberry Supper — Cheverie United Church 4–6pm • TIX: free will offering INFO: cheverie.dlb@gmail.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
Valley Gardeners Club — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7:30pm • Tea and conversation. A bit of a social get together prior to the upcoming Flower and Vegetable Show. TIX: no charge INFO: Rena, 902-681-0049
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Zoo Day — Oaklawn Farm Zoo, Aylesford 10am– 4pm • Free entry to the zoo today to everyone, up to age 18, who shows their library card. Special programs, and our Bookmobile will be on site, too! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-847-9790 Mad Science - Fire & Ice — Recreation Centre, Kentville 10:30–11:30am • Be dazzled! Be entertained! Experience some science! For ages 5+ TIX: no charge, but please register. INFO: 902-538-4030
TIX: $15 INFO: 902-582-3073 / mail@artscentre.ca
The Railrodder — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm • This 1964 comedy shows Buster Keaton
LIVE THEATRE
Night Mail — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:30pm • This 1936 classic documentary tells
Liberation Days — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning July 28, 30, Aug. 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 6pm, July 31, Aug. 7, 2pm • Liberation Days is a sweeping wartime romance set in the days immediately following the Canadian Liberation
traveling through Canada following the Canadian National Railway. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
of the mail train that travels from London to
Mary Celeste By Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning July 29, 30, Aug. 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 9:30–10:45pm • A fireside performance about one of the most famous sailing ships ever launched- the infamous “Ghost Ship” Mary Celeste. TIX: $32.99 Reg, $29.50 Seniors, $25.99 Students. INFO: 902-582-3073 / artisticdirectors@twoplanks.ca
Lamplight Historical Cemetery Tours — St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Auburn August 2 & 9, 8–9:30pm • A history of people and the community given by costumed guides and special guests. TIX: $10 per person INFO: 902-847-9847 / robardecoste@ns.sympatico.ca
Hallelujah! — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville August 3, 4, 6, 8pm, August 6, 2pm • Vocalist, Cliff Le Jeune, the Blue Engine String Quartet and pianist, Lisa St. Clair will present an evening of some of Leonard Cohen’s most famous and beloved songs in “Hallelujah!”. TIX: $30 adult, $24 student @ Cocrane’s Pharmasave (Wolfville), Wilsons Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Home Hardware (Windsor), ticketpro.ca INFO: 877-845-1341 / valleysummertheatre@gmail.com
EXHIBITS Shasta Grant — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville. July • Paintings for view and sale. INFO: centrestagetheatre.ca / shastagrant.ca
Book Arts at the Market — The Wolfville Farmers Market, 1–4pm • Book Arts at the Market brings together the broader community of print culture in order to showcase and celebrate the art and craft of the book. Come and meet authors, artists, publishers, editors, binders, printers, booksellers, and many more, all working together to promote books, literacy, and readership. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks.com/events/
Fireside Encounter with Alexander MacLeod — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9–10pm •
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville July 28, 29, 30, 8pm, July 31, 2pm • Valley Summer Theatre’s Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). Written by Ann-Marie MacDonald and directed by Pamela Halstead. TIX: $30 adult, $24 student @ Cochrane’s Pharmasave (Wolfville), Wilson’s Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Home Hardware (Windsor).
You Say Tomatoes — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville July 29, 30, 7:30pm • You Say Tomatoes explores the differences in British and American attitudes and manners that surface during an unlikely romantic liaison. Opposites attract takes on a new meaning with this delightful summertime comedy. TIX: $15 general, $12 student/senior INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca
Benefit Music Show for Ron & Barb Pick — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 2pm • TIX: donation
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of Holland. (some adult content). TIX: $32.99 Reg, $29.50 Seniors, $25.99 Students. INFO: 902-582-3073 / artisticdirectors@twoplanks.ca
Paints and Pots Creative Artists — Captain Hall’s Treasure Chest, Hall’s Harbour • 11am–6pm INFO: elspeth.mackenzie@gmail.com Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley
artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.
Judith J. Leidl — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville • Fine art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. INFO: 902-670-7422 / judithleidlart.com
MUSEUMS The Old Kings Courthouse Museum (Kings County Museum) — 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Open Mon.–Fri., 9am–4pm • “A Brief History of Underwear” and “Sightings – Exploring the Scope of the Canadian Sniper,” the historic role played by Canadian Snipers through artifacts
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and personal stories. TIX: no admission charge, donations welcomed INFO: 902-678-6237 / kingscountymuseum.ca / kingscountymuseum.ca/ event/a-brief-history-of-underwear
Charles Macdonald Concrete House — 19 Saxon St., Centreville, 10am–5pm daily •
Unique house built from concrete with artistic and humorous features, and a yard full of concrete sculptures. Inside is decorated with hooked rugs created by Charles’ wife Mabel. “Charlie’s Concrete Pulpit” exhibiting this summer. Politicians, speculators, marketing boards, bankers, and the working poor – they’re all called out in an unorthodox approach to advertising concrete. Also, see Kevin West’s Uncommon Common Art installation at the museum! TIX: “We’re free, are you?” INFO: 902-678-3177 / concretehouse.ca / info@concretehouse.ca
Ross Farm Museum — 4568 Hwy 12, New Ross • Open Wed–Sun, 9:30am–4:30pm. Every visit is unique as the work changes with the seasons. Mary Ross Tea: August 7, 2–4pm. Celebrate the 200th birthday of the settlement of New Ross! Visitors are invited to dress in costume. TIX: $6 adult, $5 senior, $2 child (6-17), no charge age 5 & under. INFO: 902-689-2210 / rossfarm.novascotia.ca
Randall House Museum — 259 Main Street, Wolfville • “Joe Howe Changes Trains in Nova Scotia.”
Get ready for a trained-themed summer of events and displays! Talk: July 29, 7pm. Marcus Garnet will speak on the future of transportation in the Maritimes, including possibilities of railway expansions around Halifax, and even self-driving motor vehicles. INFO: wolfvillehs.ednet.ns.ca
Prescott House — 1633 Starr’s Point Rd. • An elegant Georgian house in the picturesque Annapolis Valley. Here, horticulturalist Charles Prescott cultivated Nova Scotia’s apple industry from 1811 to 1859. Children’s Workshops: Wednesdays, 10am–12pm, $8. Exhibit: What we Wore: Women & Children’s Clothing From 100 Years Ago. Through Aug. 31. TIX: General Admission: $4 adult, $2.75 child/senior, no charge under 5, $8.50 family INFO: 902-542-3984 / prescotthouse.novascotia.ca / baldwidj@gov.ns.ca Avon River Heritage Museum & Avon Spirit Shipyard — 15 & 17 Belmont Rd, Newport Landing. Wed. to Sun., 10am–5pm • Set along the scenic shores of the Avon River on the site where New England Planters’ sloop The Lydia and The Sally landed in 1760. Features exhibits on the New England Planters, Acadian settlers, local house histories, family histories, and Avon River ecology. INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com
Blue Beach Fossil Museum — 127 Blue Beach Road, Hantsport • Open daily 9:30am–5pm,
until Oct. 31. The official birthplace of vertebrate paleontology in Canada. Come for one of our tours to explore 350-million year old footprint-beds, fossils of fish, plants, and so much more. INFO: 902-684-9541 / bluebeachfossilmuseum.com
Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum — 21 School St, Middleton. Open until Dec. 16 • Mon to Sat: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Closed Sundays & Holidays. Hours change after Labor Day. Over 150 antique clocks and pocket watches from the Nova Scotia Museum’s collection. Displays of historical artifacts, household items, agricultural tools and more. INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonaldmuseum.ca
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WHAT’S HAPPENING JULY 28, – AUGUST 11 2016 (CONT'D) stories and snacks. For children aged 4 to the end of grade 5. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-3495 / lauracd@ns.sympatico.ca
CAMPS Inquiry Camps at the Booker School! — Explore how wild animals and humans are interconnected at “Wild Critters at Risk” camp (August 2–5), or get cooking at our farm-to-fork “Junior Master Chef” camp (August 8–12). INFO: kashley@bookerschool.com / bookerschool.com Daily Vacation Bible School — August 8–12, 9–11:45am @ United Baptist Church, Port Williams. • Let’s Climb Everest! We will conquer Everest and our challenges with God’s mighty power! A free morning of games, crafts, music
experience and music styles are welcome! Contact Jasmine McMorran (BMus Piano Performance, MA Ethnomusicology) for lesson rates and availability for Fall 2016. INFO: 902-579-3659 / j.mcmorran@mun.ca
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Voice & Piano Lessons — Private music instruction. All ages and levels. Learn to read music: Group sight-singing classes on demand. INFO: 902-300-1001 / Susan_dworkin@hotmail.com Piano and Fiddle Lessons— Cambridge/ Coldbrook area (Hwy 1). • All ages, levels of
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Donate Used Clothing: Flowercart creates work and training for people. Donate your used clothing to Flowercart and keep your donation and the resulting money local. Drop off location 9412 Commercial St., New Minas. INFO: 902-681-0120 / lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca
FOR HIRE/PURCHASE: Guitar Maintenance and Repair: All makes and models. Fretted instruments expertly repaired, conditioned and maintained. Strings changed. Cleaning. Repairs. Estimates upon request. INFO: Isaac MacInnis, 902-698-9135 (text or call) / isaacmacinnis91@gmail.com
Interior/Exterior Painting: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! Call today for your free estimate. INFO: Pamela, 902-697-2926
Travel Planning Professional: Denise MacMillan with The Destination Experts. Active and Adventure Available. Free, no obligation quotes. Friendly, professional service. Valley based. INFO: 902-692-9581 / dmacmillan@TheDestinationExperts.com / FB/Denise.TravelPlanning
Financial Planning: With a personalized approach to financial planning, I can help your hopes and dreams become reality. Get advice. Contact me today to get started. INFO: Cynthia Farris Coane, Consultant. Investors Group Financial Services, Inc., 902-681-1061 x243 / CynthiaFarris.Coane@investorsgroup.com
Intuitive Therapy and Readings: Intuitive Therapy combines intuitive readings with therapeutic guidance. Understanding the meaning behind the message and the importance it holds for you, at this time. Receive a therapeutic reading in person, by phone, by email, by text, or Skype. Catherine Skye Knott, Intuitive / Intuitive Nature Therapist/ Reiki Master /Health Professional. INFO: lisbonchai@gmail.com
ACCOMMODATIONS: Home For Sale: 38 Carriageway Court, Wolfville – $229K – modern 2BR 1.5BA row house on quiet street. Move in ready, open concept kitchen-dining-living area, attached garage, private deck. INFO: Nora, 902-692-9011 / 902-701-1480
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Romancing the Writer — Sat., Aug. 12, 10am–3pm @ Prescott House Museum, Port Williams. • Our popular annual writers workshop, given by romance writers Donna Alward and Michelle Helliwell. FEE: $20, includes lunch. Please register in advance as space is limited. INFO/Reg: 902-542-3984 / diana.baldwin@novascotia.ca Stained Glass Workshops — White Rock. Beginner workshops weekly July & August. 3 days @3 hrs/ day, materials included. W/artist Violy Curry. FEE: $100 INFO: 902-542-3615 / noy@eastlink.ca
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Children’s Workshops — Wednesdays, 10am– 12pm @ Prescott House Museum, Port Williams. Ages 5+. • August 3: Busy Bugs w/Dr. Todd Smith of Acadia University Science Program. August 10: Finding Hidden Treasures w/archeologist Aaron Taylor. Please pre-register. FEE: $8 per workshop INFO/Reg: 902-542-3984 / diana.baldwin@novascotia.ca
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A Place to Stay: Overnight to week maximum stay in Wolfville, 2 km from downtown, two single beds, shared bathroom, washer/dryer use available at minimal extra cost, mini fridge, microwave and kettle in room for snacks. $65/night. Check in by 9pm and check-out by 11am. INFO: wagon975@gmail.com
GENERAL: The Art Shack: At the wharf in Margaretsville. Open through the end of September, seven days a week. A working studio operated by members of the Artists’ Circle from around the Annapolis Valley. Enjoy our creations as you browse the Shack. Dock of the Bay Cafe has opened near our gallery. Breakfasts and light lunches, licensed. See you soon! INFO: joantaylor107@hotmail.com
Have You Seen Our Sign?: The Randall House Museum sign has been stolen! The original sign was made by Doug Morse of Grand Pré, a well-known sign-carver. It would cost the Wolfville Historical Society several thousand dollars to have another made. Please return our sign – no questions asked – and leave it on the front porch of the museum. INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com
The Good Health Walk: Sept. 10, 10am–1pm @ Miners Marsh, Kentville. 5k walk, with “Challenge Pitstops” (optional) along the way where you can complete the challenge for prizes. Volunteers welcomed (donations or time)! Register today! Sponsored by Warren’s Chiropractic Cafe of Life, Catherine Metzger-Silver of Edward Jones & Apple Valley Crossfit. INFO: thegoodhealthwalk.com
Summer Reading Club: @ participating local libraries, throughout the summer. Sign up at your local library, complete the reading-related activities, and win a Fast Pass to Upper Clements park! For kids and teens, and this year there is a program for adults as well! FEE: no charge INFO: valleylibrary.ca / avrlfeedyourmind.blogspot.ca
UPCOMING: Kentville Multicultural Festival: Save the date! August 28, 11am–4pm @ Centre Square, Kentville. Performances, art displays, cultural food and desserts, local vendors and more. Contact us If you would like to have a booth, participate in the variety show, demonstrate or share activities, or volunteer. INFO: Fair@KDCL.ca
Woodland Bushcraft, Workshop for Youth — Tuesday, August 2, 9am–4:30pm @ Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Acadia, Wolfville. • Participants aged 11–15 will have a chance to get their hands dirty as they explore shelter making, fire building, navigation skills and wild foraging. TIX: $20, please pre-register. INFO: 902-585-1916 / harrietirvinggardens@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Kings Historical Society — The Kings County Museum is looking for a volunteer to assist with standard and emergency tech support for their WordPress website. Should require less than an hour a week, plus emergency tech support when needed. INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca The Terry Fox Foundation — The Kentville Terry Fox Run is looking for a Run Organizer to oversee all operations of the event, as well as 3–4 Committee Members who will cover specific tasks and roles based on skill set and interest. Positions require 1–3 hours per week until the Run in September. INFO: Barbara Pate, barbara.pate@terryfoxrun.org / 1-888-836-9786 RE used resale Co-op Ltd. — RE is a second-hand shop that accepts donations of quality goods from community members for resale. RE is looking for volunteers to help with stocking shelves, sorting through boxes, cleaning, bagging and tagging inventory, testing electronics and more! INFO: reusedresale@gmail.com / 902-681-1210 Friends of the Kentville Library — Seeking volunteers to help with fundraising, grant writing, graphic design, and website design/management. INFO: Michael McCall, mccallmichael5@gmail.com / 902-678-6273 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation — Volunteers needed to help organize the CIBC Run for the Cure in Wolfville. Positions available are: Run Director; Communications & Promotions; Fundraising Coordinator; Sponsorship Coordinator; Volunteer Coordinator; Survivor Engagement Coordinator. INFO: cgilfoy@cbcf.org / 1-866-273-2223
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ACADIA WELCOMES 39 NEW FRIENDS FROM BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY Nick Veinot, Program Instructor Acadia Centre for International Languages
Earlier this month, Acadia had the pleasure of hosting 37 amazing students, and two chaperones, from the Beijing and Zhuhai campuses of Beijing Normal University (BNU). The fifth year for our BNU Summer Language Institute turned out to be a special one as we focused on the theme of environmental sustainability. We were also fortunate to be joined by four students from Acadia’s very own English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, who
added diversity and new perspectives to our growing program. Captivating speakers, friendly encounters, and the natural beauty of our campus and town, helped the students fall in love with our wonderful community. They would like to share some of their impressions with you and I hope you will enjoy reading them as much as I have.
ACADIA SPORTS THERAPY CLINIC INC.
Part-time physiotherapist position available (12-20 hrs/wk) available July 4, 2016 • • • • • •
We provide services to both the university community and the general public Over 90% of caseload comprised of individuals with sport or recreational injuries We are located in a university-based sports setting with an experienced multidisciplinary team We live, work and play in the beautiful community of Wolfville, NS! Mentorship available from two physiotherapists with a combined 50 years of experience Signing bonus or recreational facility pass/athletics season’s tickets available
Interested individuals, please enquire by e-mail to Darren Booth: darren.booth@acadiau.ca
ACADIA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY: I CAME FOR THE VIEW Erica Marrison
Our current exhibition, “I Came for the View” on display until August 21, presents a selection of works from our permanent collection and explores ways in which the Atlantic has inspired the work of artists. With 29 works on display by 22 artists, the Atlantic is imagined as both a geographical place, and a mythical experience. Works range from the colonial documentation of artists such as Richard Short and John Elliot Woolford, to paintings of key places of the Annapolis Valley such as Cape Split and Blomidon, to the ways in which we experience the Atlantic through artists such as Alex Colville, Christopher Pratt, Mabel Killam Day, Arthur Lismer, and others. One of our works on display is Christopher Pratt’s “My Sixty-One” (serigraph, 1988). Here is a brief history of Pratt and this work, but be sure to stop by the gallery to see the print for yourself! Christopher Pratt (b. 1935) is a highly acclaimed and well-known Canadian painter and printmaker. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Pratt’s work is strongly influenced by his identity as a Newfoundlander. He first began painting watercolours in 1952. In 1953 he attended Mount Allison University where he studied pre-medicine, and was also encouraged to pursue painting both by Lawrence P. Harris and the famous Alex Colville. Thus,
Pratt later studied art at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland (1957-59). Upon Pratt’s return to Canada, he gained a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mount Allison, where he began producing silkscreen prints. Later he worked as curator at the Memorial University Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador). Pratt’s work is classified as “high realist” depicting everyday imagery – typically bleak or isolated. Pratt painted many boats and beach scenes, which are highly identifiable with Newfoundland. These elements are reflected in My Sixty-One. “From that spring day in 1972 when I first sniffed the resin inside Erick Bruckmann’s custom shop at C&C, I dreamed of owning a Custom ’61. It was a day-dream, and a persistent night-time dream as well; in that dream we were always getting ready to put to sea; to slip our lines and be off into the predawn hours of a grey Atlantic day.” For more information on our exhibitions and programs visit gallery.acadiau.ca or check out our blog for tales on the collection at acadiauniversityartgallery.wordpress.com Acadia University Art Gallery 10 Highland Avenue, Beveridge Arts Centre Acadia University, Wolfville
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The Waterfall, Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. Acrylic on canvas thelightburns.com
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