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WHO'S WHO: AMI MCKAY: ON THE WRITE TRACK! Mike Butler
It’s been almost seven years since I started writing for The Grapevine. What an unbelievable journey it’s been. If you’ve stuck with me through the years, you’ve read that one of my biggest interests is reading and promoting literature. If I had a nickel for every book and local author I’ve promoted in my articles over the years, I’d be quite wealthy. There’s nothing quite like being completely absorbed in a piece of literature, and here in the Valley we have quite a batch of very talented authors right at our disposal. I am honoured to have the chance to tell you about one such author as she prepares to launch her latest work. Let’s have a sit down with Ami McKay. Ami spent the first thirty years of her life in the American Midwest. She was born and raised in rural Indiana where she studied music at Indiana State University. After grad-
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Scotia won hands down, and Ian and Ami couldn’t be happier with their decision.
ursday, October 20, 7:30pm Wolfville days Ami a full-time writer. She says, ursday, These October 27, is7:30pm Wolfville “When I moved to Nova Scotia I decided to day, October 28, 7:30pm Windsor take a break from teaching music and became turday, October 29, mom. 7:30pm Kentville a stay-at-home Writing was something I’d always done, but more for myself rather ursday, October 31, 7:30pm Wolfville
time. And now, you can take a new journey with Ami as her third novel, The Witches of New York is set to launch on October 25, 2016. This spellbinding and chilling novel takes place in 1880 with many wonderful and delicious characters.
She says, “The lovely chill of autumn is in the air which means I’m getting closer to the October release of The Witches of New York in Canada and the UK. I’ll be touring Canada late October through November and I can’t wait to share the novel (and the many amazing and strange occurrences that happened while I was writing it) with readers across the country!”
MIKE UNCORKED: TO LEARN OR NOT TO LEARN Mike Butler It’s October and school is officially underway. I hope everyone had a summer filled with terrific adventures and experiences. Acadia University and the town of Wolfville are buzzing with the returning students asking directions; chatting at the coffee shops; forming lines at the liquor store, drug store, grocery store, and the bank; and hopefully embracing this wonderful town and what it has to offer – including their education! I follow many guidelines in my life, like: always be polite, think positive thoughts, give of yourself when you can, make time for the important things, life should be fun and not work (to name a few). But one of the most important guidelines I follow is to learn something new everyday! I’m 37 years old, and I still thrive on learning new things. Do you?
than publication. After trying my hand at writing a few radio documentaries for CBC ckets: Radio, I decided to explore writing a novel based on one of the documentaries I’d 5 Adults, $12 Students written. After many rewrites and drafts later, cketpro.ca Ticketpro / Cash-only The /Birth House wasoutlets published in 2006. I can’tbefore walks, if available With the book launch event at the Al Whittle believe it’s been ten years since I launched it at Theatre already sold out, you can still take the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville. It was such o & Updates: advantage of grabbing a copy of Ami’s book an incredible experience and I am so grateful at aValley special 15%-off for the/ response I received for that novel and 2-692-8546 valleyghostwalks.com / facebook: Ghost pre-order Walks price through The Box of Delights Bookshop (466 Main St., the ones that followed”. in or shine, indoor locations available. Wolfville). Hurry down! The Birth House, as many know, became a #1 And what does this acclaimed novelist do bestseller in Canada and won many awards. in her down time? Ami states, “When I’m Ami was on her way and eager to dive into her not digging around libraries and archives next project. researching my next9book, I’m usually digging Valley Ghost Walks: Season around in my garden and spending time In 2008, Ami was commissioned by Two with family. Ian and I chose to homeschool/ Planks and a Passion Theatre to write a stage unschool20, our7:30pm two sons and, even though our play. She created a dazzling pieceThursday, of theatre October Wolfville eldest son (a painter and graduate of NSCAD) called Jerome: The Historical Spectacle . It's Thursday, October 27, 7:30pm Wolfville now lives in Halifax, we still get together about a mid-nineteenth century man who beOctober 7:30pm Windsor quite28, often for hikes, family suppers, and came known as Jerome, and who Friday, was allegedly evenings filled with board games or D&D. found on the shores of Baie Sainte-Marie, Saturday, October 29, 7:30pm Kentville Just the other night, youngest son, Jonah, Nova Scotia, mute and missing both legs. Thursday, 7:30pm Jerome lived for over forty years with a local October crushed 31, the rest of us inWolfville an epic round of family. Many attempts were made to locate Settlers of Catan. Life is good.” I kept busy this summer with community his relatives, with hopefuls rumoured to have Tickets: theatre projects, working lots, and I took a traveled from as far away as Alabama and MiFor future plans it was refreshing to hear that Adults, $12 special camping trip with my sisters, nephews, lan, but when he died in 1912 the$15 mystery of AmiStudents wants to continue writing and publishand my if niece. I also went on a long overdue his background was still unsolved.Ticketpro.ca The story of /ing her work. Her immediate future holds a Ticketpro outlets / Cash-only before walks, available ‘reunion’ excursion with one of my favourite Jerome, the Mystery Man of Sandy Cove, has cross-Canada book tour, a collaboration with people, and I’d like to share that with you. turned up in various collections of folk history a women’s choral group based in Halifax, over the years. Ami’s play centered on Jerome Info & Updates: and co-writing a play with Ken Schwartz for Pictured with me is Mrs. June MacGreas a sideshow curiosity and played902-692-8546 to sold-out Two Planks and a Passion Theatre/Company / valleyghostwalks.com facebook: Valley Ghost Walks crowds that summer. gor-Jain, who I’m sure many of you know, as (which will premiere next summer at the Ross Rain or shine,Creek indoor locations available. she’s been an educator and friend to many Centre for the Arts). In the long term, Then, in the summer of 2012, Ami published generations of Valley residents. Mrs. Jain Ami plans to keep uncovering stories of exher second novel, The Virgin Cure, to great taught me in Grade 5 at KCA and we develceptional women doing extraordinary things, acclaim and more accolades. If you haven’t read and bringing them to light as best she can. oped quite a bond that has lasted almost either of her novels or the play, I encourage 30 years. Mrs. Jain was the first teacher to Well, all I can say to Ami is, so far so brilliant! you to pick up a copy for your winter reading encourage my strengths, help develop my weaknesses, and open my mind to things outside of a standard, humdrum, ABC education – including Music, Art, Architecture, Earth Sciences, Politics, and Global History. In Mrs. Jain’s class, I wasn’t just guaranteed to learn ONE new thing everyday, but instead, topics and tidbits of information ran rampant in her in class. Even almost 30 years after being her Berwick K C BA student, I continue to “be taught” by her and IN learn new things from her whenever we meet ! S S BUSINE up for tea and chats.
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what the tour guide was teaching us. She went the extra mile again and again to make sure the trip was educational and also fun. And every August 17, we meet and have a reunion lunch at the Blomidon Inn to reminisce about our European jaunt. Well, this past summer, it was time to take another trip! I have always dreamed of visiting Stratford, Ontario and watching an authentic Shakespeare play at the Stratford Festival. I’ve heard Mrs. Jain tell hundreds of stories about her early days visiting the theatre, becoming friends with many of the actors, and watching countless performances. Those stories include her very early days as the theatre “Call Girl”, who was responsible for giving the actors their “Two Minutes To Curtain” warning. The Festival was presenting Macbeth and I was overjoyed. We also picked up tickets for a few other productions but Macbeth was the highlight for me. And besides going to the theatre, we walked for miles around the beautiful town (gardens, swans, coffees shops) and shopped at all the unique boutiques. If you get the opportunity, I highly recommend this treasure of a town and what it has to offer. Has anything changed since Italy, 1992? Not really. Mrs. Jain and I are a little older, a little chattier, and both a little wiser to the ways of the world. Though I am no longer a teenager but (yikes) nearing 40, I will always be a willing student to this very special teacher and friend of mine. I wanted to hear all about the history of Stratford and the theatre. I wanted to know about the churches, bridges, gardens, rivers, and timeless surrounding towns. We visited London, Ontario as well, and I learned about Mrs. Jain’s early years teaching (visiting her schools and homestead). We even took a side trip to the homestead and to a museum commemorating the tragedy of the Black Donnelly’s. It was such a rewarding trip! Did you (or do you) have a teacher like Mrs. Jain in your life? I think I can speak for many people (I know I can speak for a lot of her students) when I say that Mrs. Jain was so much more than a teacher for us. She introduced us to grand subjects like world events, classic literature, and theatre – right down to proper grammar, manners, public speaking, and more. She taught ME that a teacher makes other professions possible and I completely agree, for I am still using many of her lessons each day of my life. This article is for my favourite teacher and for all teachers who make a difference. It is for those who take the time, and the EXTRA time, to mould their students beyond basic education. And it’s for the students who appreciate those teachers who helped them understand how important it is too learn something new everyday, and applied it to making themselves and their world a better place. Thank you Mrs. Jain! Oct 20 – Nov 3, 2016 | 3
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Who's Who...........................................................p.2, 3 Mike Uncorked.....................................................p.3 About Us..............................................................p.4 On the Cover........................................................p.5 Mystery Quote.....................................................p.5 Free Classifieds/Eat to the Beat ...........................p.5
Margaret Drummond's
Star Drop/ Free Will Astrology ............................p.6
WORD OF THE ISSUE:
Jim Morrow..........................................................p.7
Horripilation
The Crowdsourcer.................................................p.7 Trick or Read........................................................p.7
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The bristling of body hair in response to fear, cold, or excitement; goosebumps. "The shockingly grim finale triggered a ripple of horripilation throughout the theatre."
Locavore..............................................................p.9 Furry Feature.......................................................p.10 Book Launch........................................................p.10 Family Fun in the Valley.......................................p.10 Weekly Events/@ the Library..............................p.11 What’s Happening/Tides......................................p.12–14 Acadia Page.........................................................p.15
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The Acadia University Art Gallery Presents Jennifer Angus, “Hope is the Only Bee… That makes Honey without Flowers” September 21 - December 6, 2016 Jennifer Angus, an artist and professor in the Design Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is best known for her large-scale installations incorporating dried insects which create patterns that reference wallpaper. In her Acadia University Art Gallery installation, the cultural hysteria towards insects is brought up against the important role they play in nature. A variety of insects are pinned
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FRIDAYS: 21, 28 Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Paul Marshall (21st, 28th) 12pm Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Gerry Davis (21st), GuyPaul Thibault (28th) 5:30pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (21st, 28th) 6:30pm Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Test Of Time (21st), Margie Brown Duo (28th) 8pm
The Port Pub (Port Williams): GuyPaul Thibault (21st), Adam Cameron (28th) 8pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): Open Mic w/ColdFusion (21st) 8:30pm Dooly’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/Denny Miles (21st, 28th) 10pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Dancing Dead Zombie Costume Party (28th) 10pm– 2am West Side Charlies (New Minas): DJ Billy T (21st), DJ Lethal Noize (28th) 10pm
SATURDAYS: 22, 29 Farmers' Market (Wolfville): Doona Holmes (22nd) 9:30am Edible Art Café (New Minas): Carl Boutilier (22nd) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): Ron Edmunds Duo (22nd, 29th) 1pm The Noodle Guy (Port Williams): The Noodle Guy Spaghetti Jam (22nd, 29th) 1:30pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Bob and Ro (22nd, 29th) 2-4pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Margie Brown Duo (22nd) 7pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Don Chisholm (22nd), GuyPaul Thibault (29th) 8pm Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): The Idle Threats (22nd) 8pm
Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Clusterfunk (21st), TJ King (28th) 8pm
King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Skin & Jones (22nd), Halloween Party w/Margie Brown Duo (29th) 8:30pm
Union Street Café (Berwick): Open Mic (21st, 28th) 8pm
Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (22nd, 29th) 9pm
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West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): GuyPaul Thibault (22nd) 3pm, DJ Lethal Noize (22nd) 10pm, Timothy V (29th) 3pm, Halloween Party (29th) 10pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): DJ Touch (22nd, 29th) 10pm Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Video Music Screen (22nd, 29th) 12am
SUNDAYS: 23, 30 Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Paddy’s Irish Session (23rd, 30th) 8pm
MONDAYS: 24, 31 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (24th, 31st) 12pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic w/Justin Wood Band (24th), Open Mic w/Cas McCrea (31st) 8pm
TUESDAYS: 25, 1 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (25th, 1st) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): Open Mic w/Ron Edmunds Band (25th, 1st) 7:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Jam Session (25th, 1st) 8pm TAN Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (25th, 1st) 8pm
WEDNESDAYS: 26, 2 Edible Art Café (New Minas): David Filyer (26th, 2nd) 12pm Farmers Market (Wolfville): Youth Talent Showcase (26th), Caleb Miles (2nd) 5pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (26th, 2nd) 9pm
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© 2016 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of October 20th ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the 1980s, two performance artists did a project entitled A Year Tied Together at the Waist. For 12 months, Linda Montano and Tehching Hsieh were never farther than eight feet away from each other, bound by a rope. Hsieh said he tried this experiment because he felt very comfortable doing solo work, but wanted to upgrade his abilities as a collaborator. Montano testified that the piece “dislodged a deep hiddenness” in her. It sharpened her intuition and gave her a “heightened passion for living and relating.” If you were ever going to engage in a comparable effort to deepen your intimacy skills, Aries, the coming weeks would be a favorable time to attempt it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the coming weeks would you prefer that we refer to you as “voracious”? Or do you like the word “ravenous” better? I have a feeling, based on the astrological omens, that you will be extra super eager to consume vast quantities of just about everything: food, information, beauty, sensory stimulation, novelty, pleasure, and who knows what else. But please keep this in mind: Your hunger could be a torment or it could be a gift. Which way it goes may depend on your determination to actually enjoy what you devour. In other words, don’t get so enchanted by the hypnotic power of your longing that you neglect to exult in the gratification when your longing is satisfied.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When the wind blows at ten miles per hour, a windmill generates eight times more power than when the breeze is five miles per hour. Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect there will be a similar principle at work in your life during the coming weeks. A modest increase in effort and intensity will make a huge difference in the results you produce. Are you willing to push yourself a bit beyond your comfort level in order to harvest a wave of abundance?
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810) had a distinguished career as an admiral in the British navy, leading the sailors under his command to numerous wartime victories. He was also a good-natured softie whose men regarded him as generous and kind. Between battles, while enjoying his downtime, he hiked through the English countryside carrying acorns, which he planted here and there so the “Navy would never want for oaks to build the fighting ships upon which the country’s safety depended.” (Quoted in Life in Nelson’s Navy, by Dudley Pope.) I propose that we make him your role model for the coming weeks. May his example inspire you to be both an effective warrior and a tender soul who takes practical actions to plan for the future. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Eighteenth-century musician Giuseppe Tartini has been called “the godfather of modern violin playing.” He was also an innovative composer who specialized in poignant and poetic melodies. One of his most famous works is the Sonata in G Minor, also known as the Devil’s Trill. Tartini said it was inspired by a dream in which he made a pact with the Devil to provide him with new material. The Infernal One picked up a violin and played the amazing piece that Tartini transcribed when he woke up. Here’s the lesson for you: He didn’t actually sell his soul to the Devil. Simply engaging in this rebellious, taboo act in the realm of fantasy had the alchemical effect of unleashing a burst of creative energy. Try it! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The planets have aligned in a curious pattern. I interpret it as meaning that you have cosmic permission to indulge in more selfinterest and self-seeking than usual. So it won’t be taboo for you to unabashedly say, “What exactly is in it for me?” or “Prove your love, my dear” or “Gimmeee gimmeee gimmee what I want.” If someone makes a big promise, you shouldn’t be shy about saying, “Will you put that in writing?” If you get a sudden urge to snag the biggest piece of the pie, obey that urge. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the course of her long career, Libran actress Helen Hayes won an Oscar, an
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Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. Years before all that glory poured down on her, she met playwright Charles MacArthur at a party in a posh Manhattan salon. Hayes was sitting shyly in a dark corner. MacArthur glided over to her and slipped a few salted peanuts into her hand. “I wish they were emeralds,” he told her. It was love at first sight. A few years after they got married, MacArthur bought Hayes an emerald necklace. I foresee a metaphorically comparable event in your near future, Libra: peanuts serving as a promise of emeralds. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Welcome to the Painkiller Phase of your cycle. It’s time to relieve your twinges, dissolve your troubles, and banish your torments. You can’t sweep away the whole mess in one quick heroic purge, of course. But I bet you can pare it down by at least 33 percent. (More is quite possible.) To get started, make the following declaration five times a day for the next three days: “I am grateful for all the fascinating revelations and indispensable lessons that my pain has taught me.” On each of the three days after that, affirm this truth five times: “I have learned all I can from my pain, and therefore no longer need its reminders. Goodbye, pain.” On the three days after that, say these words, even if you can’t bring yourself to mean them with complete sincerity: “I forgive everybody of everything.”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): For the foreseeable future, you possess the following powers: to make sensible that which has been unintelligible . . . to find amusement in situations that had been tedious . . . to create fertile meaning where before there had been sterile chaos. Congratulations, Sagittarius! You are a first-class transformer. But that’s not all. I suspect you will also have the ability to distract people from concerns that aren’t important . . . to deepen any quest that has been too superficial or careless to succeed . . . and to ask the good questions that will render the bad questions irrelevant. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the past eleven months, did you ever withhold your love on purpose? Have there been times when you “punished” those you cared about by acting cold and aloof? Can you remember a few occasions when you could have been more generous or compassionate, but chose not to be? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the next three weeks will be an excellent time to atone. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you can reap maximum benefit from correcting stingy mistakes. I suggest that you make gleeful efforts to express your most charitable impulses. Be a tower of bountiful power.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1415, a smaller English army defeated French forces at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France. Essential to England’s victory were its 7,000 longbowmen -- archers who shot big arrows using bows that were six feet long. So fast and skilled were these warriors that they typically had three arrows flying through the air at any one time. That’s the kind of high-powered proficiency I recommend that you summon during your upcoming campaign. If you need more training to reach that level of effectiveness, get it immediately. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let’s imagine your life as a novel. The most recent chapter, which you’ll soon be drawing to a close, might be called “The Redemption of Loneliness.” Other apt titles: “Intimacy with the Holy Darkness” or “The Superpower of Surrender” or “The End Is Secretly the Beginning.” Soon you will start a new chapter, which I’ve tentatively dubbed “Escape from Escapism,” or perhaps “Liberation from False Concepts of Freedom” or “Where the Wild Things Are.” And the expansive adventures of this next phase will have been made possible by the sweet-and-sour enigmas of the past four weeks. Homework: Describe what you’d be like if you were the opposite of yourself. Freewillastrology.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM MORROW! A huge congratulations goes to Jim Morrow, Artistic Director of Mermaid Theatre, who received the Order of Nova Scotia on October 12th. Established in 2001, the Order of Nova Scotia recognizes Nova Scotians for outstanding contributions or achievements and is the highest honour of the province. Jim studied puppetry at the Institut International de la Marionnette in France with the late Jim Henson. His twenty-one tours as a performer with the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia have taken him around the globe, and he’s participated in a
wide range of stage, dance and television projects with other companies. Much in demand as a teacher, Jim has taught master classes, residencies and workshops in puppet manipulation and construction internationally. His volunteer activities as mentor to emerging artists through Mermaid’s Theatre Loft program are acknowledged throughout North America. Jim became Mermaid Theatre’s Artistic Director in 1992, and has simultaneously served as director, production designer, puppet maker and principal puppetry instructor. Jim makes his home in Avonport.
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This Halloween, you can add stories to the candy haul. Some of you may know about Neil Gaiman’s Halloween book initiative, All Hallows Read (www.allhallowsread.com). Mr. Gaiman encourages people to give away scary books on October 31. This is a great idea, and if you have scary books to give away, join in the fun. For instance, local authors Christy Ann Conlin and Ami McKay both have new books out that would fit the bill for your adult pals. But if you cannot afford to give a book to each little ghoul or goblin that knocks on your door on Halloween night, you can still provide them a doorway to stories. There’s a new kid in town when it comes to Halloween Literacy,
and it is called Trick or Reaters (trickorreaters.com). The idea is brilliant, easy, and best of all, FREE! Print out a flyer (you can find flyer link here: trickorreaters.com/get-involved/ give-trick-or-treaters-story/), and drop it into the candy bags. You can still give a treat, but include an invitation to story as well. The goal is to have 100 stories and books linked to the site, and it is searchable by age or scare-level. What a great way to remind kids that candy is dandy, but literacy lasts a lifetime. More info: alsc.ala.org/blog/2016/09/trick-or-treat/ YouTube promo video: youtu.be/rDTdmTY_ZnM
TITLE: Art Attack by the Valley Community Learning Association WEBSITE: avivacommunityfund.org/voting/project/view/16-524 DESCRIPTION: Our goal is to set up an Arts Centre in downtown Kentville that serves the general public and also intentionally supports the inclusion of marginalized populations: at-risk youth, people with disabilities, seniors, indigenous groups, and generally those community members ‘at the margins’. The goal is to create a Centre that is welcoming of all community members, regardless of age, disability, socio-economic status, etc. FUNDRAISING GOAL: Votes Needed! Visit the website to register and vote for this project to receive funding. Voting takes place until October 28.
The Crowdsourcer column will feature one local crowdsourcing effort each Grapevine issue. To garner support for your project, contact: editor@grapevinepublishing.ca
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EVENTS Kentville Farmers Market Wednesday, October 26 10am - 2pm The market moves inside to the Kentville Recreation Centre, 350 Main St., on October 26. Join us inside for the start of our Fall 2016 market and our Spooky Market with a vendor costume contest!
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WHERE TO GET A SCARE THIS HALLOWEEN KENTVILLE The Infirmary of Lost Souls In the basement of the Post Office at 495 Main Street Kentville Friday and Saturday Nights, 7:00pm - 10:00pm October 21, 22, 28, 29 $10 per person / $25 per family Visit the haunted hallways if you dare. All Proceeds from this terrifying experience will benefit Open Arms and Misfit Manor Dog Rescue.
Wolfville Farmers' Market Saturday, November 5 8:30am - 1pm Devour! at the Market. An annual event in partnership with the Devour! Food and Film Festival.
Visit valleyevents.ca for more info about times and tickets!
HANTSPORT Haunted Churchill House Presents Once Upon A Nightmare Hantsport Memorial Community Centre October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29: 7:00pm - 10:00pm October 30: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Child-friendly version) & 6:00pm - 9:00pm Advance tickets: $5 / Tickets at the door $7
Built in 1860, the the historic Churchill House has been transformed into a nightmarish dwelling where the tale of two unfortunate children will be played out for guests. Expect to experience frights, spooks, and terror! All money raised goes to the Hantsport Memorial Community Centre for programs, activities and maintenance of the facility.
WOLFVILLE Phantom’s FreakShow Haunted House October 20 - 30 Thursdays & Fridays: 7:00-9:00pm Saturdays: 1:00pm - 6:00pm & 7:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Created by Phantom Effects Special Effects MakeUp Artists and their loyal team, this haunt is based on realism. Expect some deadly serious scares. The event is a proud supporter of the IWK Foundation.
FEATUREPRENEUR: RUBY THROATED RECORDS RELEASES A SECOND COMPILATION ALBUM Genevieve Allen Hearn
The second compilation album from Ruby Throated Records, This Place: Songs From the Annapolis Valley has 10 tracks about the region we call home. The Grapevine asked Kimberly Matheson, founder of Ruby Throated Records, a few questions about her local business and latest project. WHAT COMPELLED YOU TO START RUBY THROATED RECORDS? My first project was Let The Good News Ring: Christmas Songs From The Annapolis Valley in 2015. I suggested the project to Ryan and Scott Hupman and we agreed it could be a lot of fun. Initially we just wanted to have fun making
an album with musical artists who we admire and would love to work with. WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE THROUGH RUBY THROATED RECORDS? As soon as we began making an album that had 14 different songwriters, I knew it would be a great way to showcase the incredible world-class talent we have here in the Valley. And that's exactly what Ruby Throated Records is about. You can learn more at rubythroatedrecords.com. TELL US ABOUT THE LATEST ALBUM, THIS PLACE: SONGS FROM THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY.
This Place: Songs From The Annapolis Valley features 10 songwriters. They were given the theme and asked to bring an original song to record. Again, like in the Christmas album, the amazing Hupman Brothers Band is the session band for all the songs. It was kind of like a potluck where you didn't know what would come in, but you knew the songs would be delicious. Different artists, different genres, but all speaking to this place we call home. You can find the album at the following stores: The Box of Delights Bookshop, The Market Groove Merchants, EOS, The Rolled Oat, R.D. Chisholm Ltd., and the Just Us! Café in Grand Pré.
FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER A TASTE OF THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 Join us on Thursday, October 27 for the First Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner at the NSCC Kingstec Campus. Your evening will start off with four different tasting stations featuring LOCAL craft beer, cider beer, wine, and spirits. Your meals will be served by your LOCAL Tourism Management class, and will be prepared by your
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LOCAL Culinary Arts students as well as the Bakery and Pastry students from NSCC Kingstec. There will be live and silent auctions throughout the night and of course some fantastic musical entertainment! Tickets are limited so order now! Visit kidney.ca/atlantic for more information. All proceeds go to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Branch.
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SMALL BEAUTY BOOK LAUNCH AT THE BOX OF DELIGHTS, WOLFVILLE
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Thursday, October 27 Making its first East Coast appearance later this month, Small Beauty will launch at Venus Envy in Halifax on Wednesday, October 26and at the Box of Delights Bookshop in Wolfville on Thursday, October 27. While trans identity gains increasing public attention in North America, be it through celebrity coming-out stories or legislative changes, there remains a dearth of trans stories not explicitly about transitioning. Small Beauty is just that. A novel by emerging author and long-time musician jia qing wilson-yang, Small Beauty explores the protagonist’s transness but also tenderly and bitterly unpacks her experiences as a mixed-race person of Chinese descent, cycles of death and loss, and her queer and intergenerational community. In June 2016, the book was nominated for the Writers’ Trust of Canada Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Authors. The jury called wilson-yang’s novel “a concise jewel weaving in and out of time... a gorgeous debut.” The novel tells the story of Mei. Coping with the death of her cousin, she abandons her life in the city to live in his now empty house
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in a small town. There she connects with his history as well as her own, learns about her aunt’s long-term secret relationship, and reflects on the trans women she has left behind. Small Beauty appeals to a readership beyond urban settings, extending to places where trans visibility and community are often harder to come by. “A lot of the things that I’ve read about, and by, trans women have cities as such a huge focus. I wanted to have some sort of reflection of us in other places” says wilson-yang. Arguably, isolation is one of the greatest contributors to undermining well-being for trans people. This novel explores it at length, and then breaks it, on a trajectory that will resonate with trans readers who are thirsty for their own stories on the page.
JIGGY is a domestic short haired orange Tabby born approximately April 14, 2016. She was found in Harbourville and still very shy and nervous, but making progress. She is still sensitive to loud noises and sudden movements, but doing very well now!
Venus Envy is located at 1598 Barrington Street in Halifax. The Box of Delights Bookshop is located at 466 Main Street in Wolfville. Both Nova Scotia launch events are free and open to all.
Wolfville Animal Hospital 12-112 Front Street 902 542 3422
SMALL BEAUTY, by jia qing wilson-yang Published by Metonymy Press, Montreal QC
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AMUSE-BOUCHE: FRENCH FOR KIDS Sarah Anderson
La Citrouille is french for "pumpkin". It's pronounced sit-row-ee. This time of year you'll see lots of pumpkins around the Valley!
FAMILY FUN IN THE VALLEY: HAUNTED HOUSES AND KIDS Laura Churchill Duke, Valley Family Fun There are a lot of haunted houses happening in the Valley this Halloween! Hantsport, Greenwich, and Kentville are all hosting them, and proceeds go for a great cause.
Before you go in, make sure you know where the exits are and if you can leave in the middle, and what the refund policies are. If your child is asking to leave, let them. Trust me.
Before you go, make sure your kids are ready for it. We had a terrible parenting moment last year when we forced our kids through the haunted house, thinking it would get better. It didn’t.
Many of the haunted houses have a pareddown version that is good for kids and families. Do your research and find out when these are happening. Have a spooky Halloween, but not too spooky!
Talk to your kids before you go and make sure they really want to go.
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THE FUNDY DENTAL COMMUNITY PROJECT The Fundy Dental Centre is launching a new community-minded program to help reach out to Annapolis Valley residents in need of dental services but who are without the financial means to access the appropriate treatment at full cost. "When you have good teeth it is easy to take it for granted that there are many people that do not," says dentist Scott Schofield. "At the emergency clinic we see a higher proportion of the population that cannot afford preventative dental care, and only seek treatment when the last resort is extracting a tooth (or even just a prescription for pain killers and antibiotics)."
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The Fundy Dental Community Project (FDCP) is a new program with the intent of helping motivated, low-income community members to gain control of their dental health. FDCP has just recently launched at Fundy Dental Centre in Coldbrook. Aimed at helping those who have significant dental disease negatively impacting their lives, but who are unable to carry the cost of the appropriate treatment,
the program will offer the services of local dentists at a fraction of the cost. Rather than the full regular cost of services, Fundy Dental will offer treatments through this program at a nominal fee, based on the hours of dental work necessary. The scope of treatment will aim to offer patients general preventative dental services and basic restorative treatment. This will allow them to move forward with better dental health and a better understanding of what they need to do to maintain it. "The FDCP was developed to reach these under-served persons with the greatest dental need and financial constraints, hopefully before it comes to the last resort of removing all their teeth" Schofield explains. Extractions, fillings, root canals, partial dentures, and complete dentures are all included in the FDCP services offered. Those interested in applying to the program can read more at fundydental.com/community, call 902-681-9111, or visit the Fundy Dental Walk-In Clinic at 7322 Highway 1 in Coldbrook.
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 / healersemporium@gmail.com 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 NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday (Next: Oct. 27). Non-denominational discussion of 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: Nov. 3). 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 Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge Station 7–10pm TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv
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 4–7pm • Supper & dessert. Cash bar 19+ ATM Available TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Indoor suppers $8. Desserts $2. INFO: 902-538-5815 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 Avon Spirit Coffeehouse — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 7pm • 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
Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building,
Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Farmers’ Market — Waterfront, Windsor 9am–1pm, until December. TIX: no charge INFO: windsorfarmersmarket@gmail.com / windsorfarmersmarketns.weebly.com 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
MONDAYS
Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.
Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com The Berwick Makery — Berwick District School “Hive” (former Family Studies Room) 6–8pm. Hang out, work on projects, learn new skills, and teach each other! October 24: Halloween Decorations October 31: No Makery! TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-4019 / theberwickmakery.wordpress.com/classes Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30–8:30pm. Communication and leadership skill-building for students and community members. INFO: wolfvilletoastmasters.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
TUESDAYS
Friends in Bereavement — Support, information,
friendship, and confidentiality while grieving the death of a loved one. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (Next: Nov. 1), in Kentville and Berwick. BERWICK: Western Kings Mem. Health Centre,10am–12pm. KENTVILLE: United Baptist Church, Kentville 2–4pm. Sponsored by Careforce. INFO: 902-681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@gmail.com Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Greenwood, 1pm. Learn to speak Gaeilge! INFO: HighburyPaul@gmail.com / Facebook: Gaeilge sa Ghleann Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm. Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, 902-697-2850 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 Jijuktukwejk (ji-ji-WUK-tuk) Watershed Alliance — Berwick Lions Club, 7pm. 3rd Tues. each month (Next: Nov. 15). Learn about the river, paddling and hiking along the banks, and help to make it cleaner. INFO: Jennifer, 902-538-0520 / cornwallisriver@gmail.com Valley Voices — Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre, 7–9:30pm. A vibrant, female a cappella show chorus. Women of any age are welcome. INFO: valleyvoices.org / 902-448-2414 / valleyvoices@harmonyarea1.ca
Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca 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
WEDNESDAYS
Kentville Farmers’ Market — Rec. Centre,
Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Valley Youth Project — Louis Millett Community Complex, Rm 128, New Minas, 6:30–8:30pm. First and third Wed. of each month, Sept–June (Next: Nov. 2). Social drop-in for LGBTQ+ youth
and allies, 25 years & under. FEE: no charge INFO: valleyyouthproject.wordpress.com Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 4–7pm October 26 Music: Youth Talent Showcase November 2 Music: Caleb Miles INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Chase The Ace — Lions Club, Wolfville 5–8:15pm. INFO: 902-542-4508 / j-fisher@eastlink.ca Wolfville Community Choir — St. Francis of Assisi Parish Centre, 118 Main St., Wolfville. 6–7:30pm. W/Susan Dworkin, Director. New members welcome! INFO: 902-300-1001 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com New Horizons Band — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm. Sept. to May. Fun, informal community band under the direction of Brian Johnston. New members welcome! FEE: small fee per term to cover expenses INFO: 902-542-7557 / nhbwolfville@gmail.com
@ THE LI B RA RY For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca. All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.
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Babies and Books — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–10:30am. Also Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 • Babies and
caregivers can join us for stories, songs and playtime. Newborn to 2 years. INFO: 902-542-5760 Fun and Fables — Library, Windsor 10:30– 11:30am. Also Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 • Stories, songs, rhymes and craft time for preschoolers (ages 2–5) and caregivers. Registration required. INFO: 902-798-5424 Third Thursday Social — Library, Windsor 2–4pm • Easy listening entertainment by local musicians, while you read, browse, do the puzzle, or just relax. Coffee/tea & light refreshments. INFO: 902-798-5424 When You’re Having a Hard Time Connecting with People — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 4–6pm • Suicide Prevention Video Series # 3: Talks that offer new insights into how to connect ... and celebrate the ways we are more alike when you think. Movie length 92.39 minutes. INFO: 902-684-0103
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Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm. Also Oct. 28 • For knitters, crocheters, hookers, spinners, and weavers. Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424
SATURDAY, 22
L. P. Suzanne Atkinson – Author Reading — Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • Join L. P. Suzanne Atkinson for a reading from her new book Hexagon Dilemma: Regarding Hayworth Book II. She writes about the challenges inherent in aging and about the unavoidable consequences of relationships. INFO: 902-538-4030
TUESDAY, 25
Fine Feathered Friends Storytime — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–11am • Our friend Paco, the Senegal parrot, will join us for birdie stories and songs. Suggested age: 3–5. Parent/caregiver accompaniment required. INFO: 902-542-5760 Network Knitting — Library, Kentville 12–1:45pm • Come knit with us! INFO: 902-679-2544
WEDNESDAY, 26
Talk Sing Read! Storytime — Library, Berwick 9:45–10:15am. Also Nov. 2 • Geared towards ages 0–5, but all ages welcome! INFO: 902-538-4030 Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am.
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Also Nov. 2 • For ages 2–6 and caregivers. INFO: 902-684-0103 Babies & Books — Library, Windsor 10:30–11am. Also Nov. 2 • One-on-one time for babies (0–24 months) & caregivers with stories, songs, rhymes & social time. INFO: 902-798-5424 Storytime — Library, Kentville 11–11:30am. Also Nov. 2 • Suggested age: 2–5. Parent/caregiver accompaniment required. INFO: 902-679-2544 Fibre Craft — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 1–3pm. Also Nov. 2 • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners. Bring your own project. INFO: 902-684-0103
THURSDAY, 27
Use Your Gourd — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3–4pm • Unique hands-on pumpkin science! A delicious snack will be provided during the program. For ages 5–10. Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835
FRIDAY, 28
Coffee & Conversation — Library, Berwick 10–11:30am • Conversation starter: Mental health
and the power of community, w/Mardi Burton, Health Services Manager and Shannon Westerby, Evangeline Club. INFO: 902-538-4030 Girl Power: Halloween Spooktacular! — Rosa M.
Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30– 8:30pm • Enjoy a bewitching evening filled with evil elixirs and ghoulish delights. Costumes encouraged. Electronic devices not permitted. For girls ages 10–14. Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835
SATURDAY, 29
Crafty Kids — Library, Kentville 2–3pm • Get crafty with Anna! We have 4 sessions planned, each week will be a fun new craft. For ages 6–9. INFO: 902-679-2544
TUESDAY, 1
Book in the Nook — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10– 10:30am • Suggested age: 3–5. Parent/caregiver accompaniment is required. INFO: 902-542-5760 Library Lab — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Fun with crafting techniques, art materials and science related activities. Snacks included! For ages 10–14. INFO: 902-684-0103
THURSDAY, 3
The Importance of Self-Care — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 4–6pm • Suicide Prevention Video Series # 4: The Importance of SelfCare, a series of talks that offer ways to stay healthy-both emotionally and physically. Movie length 127.8 minutes INFO: 902-684-0103 Oct 20 – Nov 3, 2016 | 11
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Spirit Unforgettable — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Filmmaker Pete McCormack follows Canadian Celtic rock band Spirit of the West as they prepare for their final performances after lead singer John Mann is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Q&A to follow. TIX: $10 @ VON office (New Minas), by phone, or at the door. INFO: 902-678-3415 x2108 / alice.morse@von.ca Infirmary Of Lost Souls — Post Office, Kentville 7–9pm. Through Oct. 29 • We want to spook you through the basement hallways of the Infirmary! See Facebook for more dates/times. TIX: $10, $25 per family INFO: mcorkum1@hotmail.com / facebook: infirmary of lost souls, haunted attraction Variety Music Night — Lions Club, Kingston 7–9pm • 50/50 tickets, canteen is available. Featuring Randy Hollar – Alberta’s Yodeling Cowboy, and local entertainers Kristina & The Mountainettes; Ron Muise; Chet Brown TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-2128 Phantom’s FreakShow Haunted House — Stirling Fruit Farms, Wolfville 7–9pm • Twice the square footage of 2015 and our haunt is filled with the most terrifying scenes that will be sure to play with your psyche. See online for more dates/times. TIX: $10 adult, $7 ages 10 and under INFO: phantomsfreakshow.com General Meeting — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30pm • New members welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-798-2031 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Clothing GiveAway — United Baptist Church, Centreville 8:30–11:30am • Fall & winter clothes at no charge, everyone welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-1946 / lesmbs@eastlink.ca Soup, Chili, & Chowder Supper — Harmony Baptist Church (992 Harmony Rd.) 4:30–6pm • W/brown bread, rolls, crackers, and Apple Torte or Gingerbread for dessert. Tea/Coffee. TIX: free will offering INFO: lynn.coldwell@icloud.com Honour before Glory (African Canadians in WWI) Film & Symposium — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 5–9pm • As part of the symposium, “To Do Our Share: The African Canadian Experience in WWI” join us for a screening of the film “Honour Before Glory”, a one-hour docudrama by Anthony Sherwood, based on his great-uncle William A. White’s wartime diaries. Q&A session with Anthony Sherwood to follow. Symposium continues Oct. 22, starting at 8am, with student research and host panel discussions on the bravery and sacrifice of the men of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. TIX: $50 general, $25 student (a small number of bursaries are available.) INFO: 902-585-1296 / blackbattalion.com Christina Martin — Avondale Sky Winery, Newport Landing 7:30pm • Entertainment by East Coast Music Award winning singer–songwriter Christina Martin. Delicious local wine and snacks available. TIX: $25 INFO: Leann Grosvold, 902-253-2047 / leann@avondalewine.ca Haunted Churchill House; “Once Upon a Nightmare” — Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport 7–10pm • Have you ever been trapped in a nightmare??? Experience frights, spooks and terror as you navigate the Nightmare of two unfortunate souls. See facebook for all dates/times. TIX: $5 advance @ Scotiabank (Hantsport, Lower Sackville), $7 at the door. INFO: hmccinfo@gmail.com / facebook: Haunted Churchill House H.T Reid Lecture Series: Ron Deibert “War in the World Brain” — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Ronald Deibert, founder and director of the renowned Citizen Lab, will be the H.T. Reid Lecturer at Acadia University. His lecture will be a provocative
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exploration of geopolitics, international security, and personal privacy in the digital age. TIX: no charge INFO: rachel.brickner@acadiau.ca Ice Show with Kurt Browning — Newport District Rink, Brooklyn 7–8:30pm • Other skating performances by: PreCANSkaters, CANSkaters, STARSkaters, etc. TIX: $20 per adult, $15 per child (under 18) @ the Newport Rink office, canteen, or via e-transfer. Unsold tickets available at door. INFO: riverviewskatingclubtreasurer@gmail.com Druids, Heathens, Wiccans, Witches of NS — Kings County Museum, Kentville 7:30–9pm • The Kings Historical Society presents an evening with Earth Spirit Society of Nova Scotia. A panel will speak on some of the pagan traditions being practiced today in Nova Scotia, followed by Q&A. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca Evans & Doherty — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8pm • TIX: $25 adults, $10 students INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 9:30pm– 1am • Music by Thunder Kiss INFO: 902-582-7246
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Fall Craft Fair — Fire Hall, Hall’s Harbour 8am–4pm • Canteen, basket draw. TIX: $2 at the door INFO: kittenscreations@yahoo.ca Breakfast — Curling Club, Middleton 8–10:30am • Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, baked beans, toast, juice, coffee/tea. TIX: donation INFO: 902-825-2695 / bemorine@hotmail.com Kings Kikima Grannies Jewellery Sale — Fire Hall, Hall’s Harbour 8am–4pm • Funds raised to support children, orphaned by AIDS in Africa, being raised by their grandmothers. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-7591 African Canadian Experience in WWI (symposium) — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 8am–10pm • The 2-day symposium includes a reception & film on Friday; and on Saturday: meals, showcases of student research, panel discussions, & presentations all to commemorate Rev. William A. White & the No. 2 Construction Battalion. TIX: $50 general, $25 students. INFO: 902-585-1296 Parish Breakfast — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 8–10am • All you can eat. TIX: $7 per person minimum. INFO: 902-678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca Hants Community Hospital Fall Bazaar — Hants Community Hospital, Windsor 9am–2pm • Proceeds go towards the purchasing of hospital equipment. So much to see and enjoy for a worthwhile cause! TIX: donation INFO: 902-757-1791 / jpjank@soironic.ca Coffee Party & Craft Sale — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 9am–12pm • Buffet, handcrafted jewellery, gourmet jams/jellies. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-242-2195 / njarmstrong@eastlink.ca Pirate’s Cove Adventure — Blomidon Garden Centre, Greenwich 9:30am–1pm • TIX: $40 INFO: 902-698-0369 / info@annapolisvalleyadventures.com Flea Market — Community Hall, Scott’s Bay 10am– 1pm • Canteen on site. Table rental $5. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-7489 / jerrychuntley@hotmail.com Rummage Sale — Seaside Centre, Scott’s Bay 10am–1pm • Rummage Sale at Scott’s Bay Seaside Centre; $5/bag of rummage. INFO: 902-582-7680 Flea Market — Community Centre, Greenwood 10am–1pm • Greenwood Amateur Radio Club - Annual Flea Market. Shop Amateur Radios, Antenna and Radio Equipment or socialize with other Amateur Radio Operators. TIX: $5 INFO: ve1jw2010@gmail.com Darts Mixed Doubles — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 10:30am • TIX: $ 20 a team INFO: 902-678-8935
Cider Days — Ross Farm Museum, New Ross Oct. 22–23 • People’s Cider Project: Bring your heritage
apples from your backyard trees to Ross Farm and they will bring out their antique apple press. The Cider will be ready in January, 2017! Collaboration with Muwin Estate Wines. INFO: 902-689-2210 African Canadian Experience in WWI (popup museum) — Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 11am–4pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1289 Kingsfiddlers Giant FiddleDoo — Lions Club, Canning 1:30–4:30pm • Over 100 Maritime Old Time Fiddlers performing. TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3323 / rwfarms@xcountry.tv Four Seasons Orchestra — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 3:15–5:15pm • “Come As You Are” concert of light orchestral music. TIX: $10 at the door. INFO: 902-798-1730 / dhamusic@ns.sympatico.ca Roast Pork Supper — United Church, Windsor 4–6pm • Roast Pork with all the trimmings, dessert, tea & coffee TIX: $12 adult, no charge for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. INFO: 902-798-2667 / windsorunited@ns.sympatica.ca Spooktacular — Willowbank Farms, Port Williams 6–9pm • Bonfire, BBQ, Corn Maze, Games, Fireworks, Music and more! Travel the corn maze and as the sun goes down the friendly ghosts and witches will show you the way. Proceeds for Big Brothers and Sisters of the Annapolis Valley. TIX: $ 5 each, no charge for preschoolers. INFO: 902-0542-9153 Country Music Variety Night — Northeast Kings Education Centre, Canning 6pm • Remembering Wilf Carter, Featuring: Randy Hollar, Alberta’s Yodelling Cowboy, Chet Brown, Ron Muise, Kristina & the Mountainettes. Canteen. Proceeds for the Wilf Carter Room at the Canning Library & Heritage Centre. TIX: $10 at the door. INFO: 902-582-3320 Paint Night Fun — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm • Have fun creating your own painting in this class. TIX: $55 (must be prepaid) INFO: 902-678-1964 / yhadassah@gmail.com Harvest Auction — Horton Community Centre, Grand Pré 7–10pm • Auctioneer – Paul Saulnier. All welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-3150 Spooktacular Night of Painting — The ClayGround, Wolfville 7pm–12am • Food and drinks, door prizes and 10% off all pottery pieces! All proceeds from the entrance fee will go to the Acadia S.M.I.L.E Program. TIX: $5 Entrance Fee INFO: 902-542-2169 / theclaygroundstudio@yahoo.ca The Sounds of Motown — War Memorial Community Centre, Windsor 8pm–1am • A 13 piece band featuring vocals by Sam Moon, Liz Rigney, Michelle Ryder, Carl Thomas and Jimmy Ralph will be celebrating 135 years of Service by The Windsor Fire Department. Complimentary Nacho Bar provided by Cocoa Pesto. Spot dances, door prizes, and buy tickets to win a metal sculpture by Al Simms. TIX: $25 advance @ Home Hardware, Daniel’s Flower Shop (Windsor), or $30 at the door. INFO: afsnow@outlook.com ASHK World Music Concert — Harvey Denton Hall, Wolfville 8–10pm • Featuring Ariana, Sahara, and Kamila Nasr with Ken Shorley, this concert will present music selections from many different countries as well as some original material. TIX: $20 regular, $10 student/low-income @ Box of Delights Bookshop (Wolfville), or www.ashk.ca INFO: ariana@ariananasr.com Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm • Music by Sidewinders 19 and over bar and kitchen open TIX: $7 each INFO: 902-678-8935
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Variety Show / Auction — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 1–5pm • Variety Show /Auction TIX: Donation INFO: 902-582-7246
Benefit Music Show for Clarence Weatherbee — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 2pm • Entertainers: Caroll Edwards, Brenda Downey & Friends. Emcee – Harold Hunt. Canteen, Ticket Auction, 50/50. All proceeds for medical and living expenses TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-5869 Celtic Spirituality Workshop — United Church, Torbrook Mines 2:30–8pm • Come explore this ancient Christian tradition with Rev., Ivan Gregor. TIX: no charge INFO: Homer Noble, 902 765-4572 Fundy Cinema screens A BIGGER SPLASH —Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Rock legend Marianne Lane and her partner’s holiday on a remote Italian island is interrupted when Lane’s old flame Harry and his daughter arrive unexpectedly, creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and ultimately, danger for everyone involved. Starring Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts and Ralph Fiennes. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 Sauerkraut Supper — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 4:30–6pm (doors open 4pm) • Sauerkraut, Oktoberfest sausage, mashed potatoes, pickles, dessert. Local entertainment. Sponsored by Canadian Heritage. TIX: $12 adult, $6 ages 5–12, $3 under age 5 INFO: 902-689-2612 Hymn Sing — Baptist Church, Forest Hill 7–8:30pm • W/Gary Morine, Margie DeEll. Fellowship to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-2601 / judyssin@eastlink.ca Contemplative Concert — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 9–10pm • Featuring: Jeff Torbert, Heidi Kalyani and Ken Shorley. Relax. Restore. Revitalize. TIX: donation INFO: connect@heartwideopen.ca
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
KEYSS Clinic — Kings County Academy, Kentville 9am–1:15pm • Any 3-year-old living in Kings County can be registered to attend. We offer you valuable information on children’s
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TICKET GIVEAWAY– CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO: THE MEN OF THE DEEPS MARITIME TOUR. Horton High School, Greenwich. Monday, November 7 Draw date: Wednesday, November 2. Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win behaviours. We will screen your child for pre-school development, and we will assess hearing, speech and vision. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-6111 / c.cyr@ns.aliantzinc.ca Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource
Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am. Also Mon., Oct. 31
• A parent – child interactive program. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Coffee Time — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Also Oct. 31 • Relax, grab a coffee and have adult conversation. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Fun With Food — Louis Millet Community
Complex, New Minas 9:30–11am. Also Oct. 31
• Learn great new recipes that are healthy and nutritious and that your children will eat! A parentchild interactive program TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Tumble Bugs — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also Oct. 31 • 10week program for children ages 3–5 years old and their parent or caregiver. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Prenatal — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 6–8pm. Also Oct. 31 • Receive information to help you prepare for the weeks and months ahead. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am • Crafting for
all adults. Work on your own projects or enjoy a craft project provided for you. Childcare is available. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Fireflies Soup Luncheon — Fire Hall, Middleton 11am–1pm • Delicious home-cooked luncheon featuring Sylvester’s lobster chowder, corn chowder and hamburger soup, as well as your choice of pumpkin pie or pineapple dessert. TIX: Lobster chowder ($10), Corn chowder ($8), and Hamburger soup ($8) INFO: 902-825-3062 / vertigomargaret@hotmail.com Free Shredding — Willow Park, Wolfville 1–3pm • Free Shredding event TIX: no charge INFO: 902-375-3601 / kelli.gaudet@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Play With Me — Autism Centre, Kingston 1:30– 2:30pm • Play is a very important part of a child’s growth and development. So come and take some time to be creative, active, and engaged with your child/children. All ages welcome. TIX: no charge INFO:902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Ami McKay, “The Witches of New York” — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–8:30pm • Join us to celebrate the launch of Ami McKay’s new novel! Reservations required. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com Acadia and the War — Kings County Museum, Kentville 7:30–9pm • Acadia and the War explores how the students and staff of Acadia University, the Acadia Collegiate Academy, and the Acadia Ladies Seminary responded to the First World War. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Let’s Get Up and Move — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am • Looking to start a new activity and meet new people? Come join us for an hour of increasing your heart rate and having fun. Free childcare available. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Rhyme Time — Lions Club, Kingston 9:30– 10:30am AND Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 10–11am • A great parent-child experience. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca
Free Community Lunch — United Church, Kingston 12–1pm • Come in for a nice hot soup
lunch. Open to EVERYONE in the community. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-242-2195 / njarmstrong@eastlink.ca Fall Turkey Supper & Sale — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 4:30–7pm • Pick up dinners available. Tickets available at the door or in advance. TIX: $12 adult, $6 children under 12 INFO: 902-678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca Fundy Cinema screens KONELĪNE: OUR LAND BEAUTIFUL — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Conceived as a cinematic poem, Nettie Wild’s documentary tells the story of those who call remote northwestern British Columbia home. Capturing both the majesty of the land and the eerily impressive spectacle of encroaching industrialization, it visualizes one of the crucial issues of our century. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm • Come play, sing or just sit back and listen. All styles and abilities welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Kirtan: Singing and Chanting — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7–9pm • An evening of uplifting and heart-opening singing meditation w/Ken Shorley, Heidi Kalyani, Andy Kavanagh and others! Gentle yoga warm up from 7–7:30pm w/Sarah Pittoello. TIX: donation INFO: connect@heartwideopen.ca Annual Harvest Auction — Baptist Church, Avonport 7pm • Doors open 6:30pm. Canteen available. TIX: donation INFO: levyclowry@hotmail.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Soup Luncheon — Kings Presbyterian Church, New Minas 11am–1pm • Variety of homemade soups, assorted desserts. TIX: donation INFO: 902-681-2680 Turkey Supper — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 4:30–6pm • Turkey supper in our newly renovated facility. TIX: $12 adult, $6 children INFO: 902-765-0696 / macandjudy@eastlink.ca Farm to Table Dinner — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 5:30–9:30pm • Join The Kidney Foundation of Canada for our First Annual Farm-toTable Dinner, where you will enjoy an evening of all things local! Entertainment by Ryan Cook. Live and Silent Auctions. TIX: $75 each, table of eight for $600 INFO: 902-404-8099 / keri.macivor@kidney.ca Book Launch: Small Beauty — Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7–8pm • Jia Qing WilsonYang will be on hand to discuss her debut novel, Small Beauty, the story of Mei, a mixed race trans woman managing the death of her cousin, the ways she contorts to navigate racism and transphobia, and her desire for community. TIX: no charge INFO: boxofdelightsbooks.com Coco Love Alcorn Album Release — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • Wonderland Album Release Tour. W/Special Guests: The North Mountain Singers TIX: $18 advance, $20 at the door INFO: 902-542-3344
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Gift Sale — Fire Hall, Kentville 12–8pm. Also Oct. 29, 9am–3pm • A
two-day sale of modern and traditional international crafts to benefit artisans in more than 30 countries in partnership with Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit organization which is the oldest and largest fair trade retailer in North America. TIX: no charge INFO: kimdoconnor@gmail.com Seniors Group - Wilmot — Christian Fellowship Centre , Wilmot 12–2pm • Luncheon, games, crafts, sing song, exercise, sit and chat with neighbours and coffee/tea. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2386 Talk: After the Sands — BAC 142, Acadia, Wolfville 1pm • “After the Sands – Energy and Ecological
Security for Canadians” presented by Gordon Laxer. Books available at the event and The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville. INFO: kim.vaughan@acadiau.ca Halloween Party — Royal Canadian Legion (back door), Berwick 5pm • Starts with CHASE THE ACE. Prizes for costumes. SWIG performs at 7:30pm. TIX: donation. $8 supper, $2 dessert INFO: 902-538-7397 / mom8sk@hotmail.com SWIG — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7pm • Join us at the Berwick Legion - Halloween Kitchen party SWIG style! TIX: no charge INFO: swig.music@gmail.com Rockin’ For Air w/ Speedy Recovery — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7:30–11pm • All proceeds going directly to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. With lots of free giveaways! TIX: $10 @ The Door INFO: 902-220-6771 Halloween Party — Union Street Cafe, Berwick 8pm • Entertainment by Broke With Money. Costume Contest. TIX: no cover INFO: 902-538-7787 / unionstreetcafe.ca A Soldier’s Social — Cornwallis Inn, Ballroom, Kentville 8pm • Kings Historical Society and CentreStage Theatre Fundraiser. Guests will enjoy a night of 1940’s era music, food, theatre and dancing. There will be a cash bar serving refreshments and “cigarette” girls will stroll the ballroom. TIX: $25 general, $20 Society Members INFO: 902-678-6237 / 902-678-8040 / kingscountymuseum.ca Day of the Dead Dance — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 8pm • An adult dance celebrating Day of the Dead. TIX: $10 advance (email), $15 at the door INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Hallowe’en Party — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 8:30–12:30pm • Costumes welcome! TIX: $5 INFO: 902-582-7246
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Ticket Auction — St. Anthony’s Parish, Berwick 10am–2pm • Ticket Auction. All new items. Canteen available. TIX: 20 tickets for $1 INFO: 902-538-3194 / stanthony@ns.sympatico.ca Ticket Auction — Lions Club, Wolfville 11:30am– 8pm • Draws starts at 1pm. Canteen available. 50/50 draw. Home made cake draw. Proceeds for the Wolfville Ridge Baptist Church. TIX: 20 tickets for $1 INFO: 902-542-4508 Planting Ceremony: “Happy Birthday Canada” 150th Celebration Garden — Kingston 12–4pm • The 1st Kingston Scouting group is the recipient of one of 150 “150th Celebration Gardens” being distributed across Canada by the Canadian Garden Council and Vesey’s Bulbs of PEI. Please join us in planting the 1000 red and white tulip bulbs! INFO: 1stkingston.ca Fall Merchandise Bingo — Fire Hall, New Minas 1–4pm • TIX: Game books are $2 each INFO: 902-680-1743 / huntleylaurae@gmail.com Calling all Ghosts and Goblins — Heritage Hall, Coldbrook 1–3pm • It’s a Halloween dance party for school age children! TIX: $5 (space is limited – please call) INFO: 903-385-9045 / lmpinch@hotmail.com Turkey Supper — United Church, Aylesford 4:30– 6:30pm • Turkey supper w/homemade apple pie! Everyone welcome. TIX: Free will offering. Take outs $12. INFO: sueskinner31@gmail.com Fuel Supper — Community Hall, Centreville 4:30–6:30pm • Enjoy a turkey supper with all the trimmings. Turkey, dressing, potatoes, carrots, peas, rolls, gravy, rolls, coffee, tea, etc. TIX: $12 adults; $6 children under 12 INFO: 902-678-3999 Pork Roast Dinner, Auction and Dance — Fire Hall, Aylesford 6pm • Hosted by the Western NS Draft Horse Association. Doors open 5pm; Dinner served 6pm; Auction and Dance to follow. (Must be 19+ to attend the dance). TIX: $25 per person. INFO: 902-844-2683 Family Hallowe’en Party and Sleepover! — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6pm • Bring the
whole family and stay for a sleepover in our cabins! TIX: Party Only: $5 per person. Party w/dinner: $15 per person. Sleepover: $46 per one parent and one child, $15 per additional child, $25 per extra adult. $46 per one parent and one child, $15 per extra child, $25 per extra adult. INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca The Band “Fogey” — Baptist Church, Avonport 7pm • Concert of Country Music and 60’s Rock & Roll TIX: donation INFO: levyclowry@hotmail.com Spooks & Sparkles Bellydance Show — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10pm • 3rd Annual Halloween-themed bellydance show with dancers from all over Nova Scotia. TIX: $10 advance, $12 at the door INFO: spooksandsparkles@gmail.com Yard and Furniture Sale — Lions Club, Kingston 8–1pm • Household items, furniture, appliances, Xmas items, books, tools and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2128 Halloween Bowling Fundraiser — Bowling Centre, Windsor 8–10pm • Come in costume! Door Prizes, 50/50 Draw, Cosmic Bowling – Shoes included TIX: $20 per person INFO: 902-798-3413 / joytotheworld30@hotmail.com Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm • Music by Still Doin Time. 19 and over, bar and kitchen open. TIX: $7 INFO: 902-678-8935 Hupman Brothers Halloween Dance — Community Centre, Gaspereau 9pm–1am • Wear a costume or come as you are. Prizes for best costumes. TIX: $15 @ The Rolled Oat Cafe (Wolfville) INFO: 902-542-9884 / hupmanbrothers@hotmail.com Scare Affair — Lions Club, Kentville 9pm–12am • Adult Halloween dance!! TIX: $5 at the door. INFO: 903-385-9045 / lmpinch@hotmail.com TripALady Hallowe’en Dance — Old Orchard Heritage Barn, Wolfville 9pm–1am • Their ninth Hallowe’en hoedown. Perhaps the biggest costume party in the Valley! TIX: $15 at the door. $12 advance from Aspinall Pottery (Wolfville Farmers’ Market) or Box of Delights Book Shop. INFO: 902-697-2271 / bishopmountain@eastlink.ca
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
3rd Annual Family Trailblazers Day — Kentville Ravine (34 Main St.) 1–4pm • A fun-filled family day at the Kentville Ravine, where you can choose the adventure you will take to connect with nature. These adventures will include crafts, problem solving, team building, and so much more. Drop-in event. Rain or shine. TIX: no charge INFO: Sara, 902-599-0584 / Morgan, 130570D@acadiau.ca Variety Show — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 1:30-4pm • Great music, including Make Mine Country, Caroll Edwards, Eugene Rafuse, Audley Pineo and Harold Hunt, Teresa Porter, Bernie Sharp, Good Ole Boys. Canteen available. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-689-2612 Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Greenwich 2–3:30pm • Fundraiser for our TOPS Club. TIX: 20 tickets for $1, 100 for $5 INFO: 902-698-6799 / lauraduncanson239@hotmail.com Nova Voce Provincial Men’s Choir — Old Holy Trinity Church, Middleton 3pm • TIX: $15 at the door, by calling 825-3337 or emailing tickets@novevoce.com INFO: 902-825-2326 / gemm@ns.sympatico.ca Fundy Cinema screens MIA MADRE (MY MOTHER) — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • In the touching new comedy-drama from Italian master Nanni Moretti, a harried filmmaker tries to juggle the production of her new film with visits to the bedside of her dying
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WHAT’S HAPPENING OCTOBER 20 – NOVEMBER 3, 2016 (CONT'D) mother. TIX: $9 INFO: 902-542-1050 Spaghetti Supper & Auction Fundraiser — Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick 5:30pm • Silent and live auction. Viewing: 5:30pm, Supper Served: 6pm. Proceeds for the Central Kings School Football Program. TIX: $100 for a table of 10, or $10 each – call 902-678-8466 to reserve a table or to donate to our event INFO: 902-680-6111 Fall Gospel Concert and Hymn Sing — United Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Music by Shoulder to Shoulder, Dukes of Kent, Make Mine Country. Reception to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org Trick or Trees — Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm • Listen for animals that call out in the night, enjoy delightfully frightful treats, and laugh through the night at our grim games. TIX: no charge INFO: facebook: trick or trees Creepy Night Walk — Noggins Corner Farm, Greenwich 7–9pm • The low visibility of the New Moon will make for an extra dark hike through some very historically-rich land. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-679-7874 / info@annapolisvalleyadventures.com
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
KEYSS Clinic — Somerset & District Elementary School, Berwick 9am–1:15pm • Any 3-year-old living in Kings County can be registered to attend. Valuable information on children’s behaviours. We will screen your child for pre-school development, and we will assess hearing, speech and vision. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-6111 / c.cyr@ns.aliantzinc.ca Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Lecture: Digestive Disorders and Osteopathic Manual Therapy — Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic 7–8:30pm • Space is limited, so please register. TIX: no charge INFO: info@kingsportclinic.com Tim & The Glory Boys — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7pm • Featuring Starfield’s Tim Neufeld. TIX: $10 per person www.TIMMYTOUR.com INFO: 902-678-2222 Wolfville & Area Newcomers’ Club — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7:30pm • Speaker: Earle Illsley will tell us about Air Sea and Rescue. Everyone welcome, not just newcomers! TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillenewcomers@hotmail.com / wolfvillenewcomers.org
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Devour! The Food Film Fest — Wolfville Nov. 2–6 • An international festival celebrating cinema, food and wine culture that takes place in the culinary epicenter of the province–Wolfville. INFO: devourfest.com/program Devour!: see website for full list of events and details. Or, visit the Box Office in the Al Whittle Theatre's lobby from Nov 2–6 Devour!: Bugs on the Menu — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 10am • TIX: $5 online at devourfest.com. Box Office set up in lobby of the Al Whittle Theatre from Nov 2–6 INFO: lia@devourfest.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Devour! SEED The Untold Story — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 10am • TIX: $5 online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com Apple Pie Fundraiser — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 1–4pm • We make – you bake. TIX: $8 per pie, 3 for $20 INFO: 902-678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca Devour!: Can You Dig This — Studio-Z, Wolfville 3pm • TIX: $15, $12 (students/seniors) online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com Devour!: Angry Inuk — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 3pm • TIX: $15 online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com
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Devour!: see website for full list of events and details. Or, visit the Box Office in the Al Whittle Theatre's lobby from Nov 2–6 Devour! Theatre of Life — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 5pm • TIX: $15 online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com Devour!: Holy Cow — Studio-Z, Wolfville 5:30pm • TIX: $15 $12 (students/seniors) online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com Moody-Hamilton Lecture — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 7pm • Acadia University’s Dept of History & Classics presents the 2016 Moody-Hamilton lecture entitled: “When Atlantic History took a Cosmopolitan Turn: Tracing French Exploration from the Amazon to Terra Australis” by Neil Safier. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1504 / donna.holmes@acadiau.ca Photography Ex — The Port Pub, Port Williams 8pm • TIX: $10 entry fee, includes a glass of wine, beer or cocktail INFO: 902-542-5555 / info@portpub.com Devour!: The Islands and the Whales — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 8pm • TIX: $15 $12 online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com Devour!: The Trap — Studio-Z, Wolfville 8:30pm • TIX: $15 $12 (students/seniors) online at devourfest.com. INFO: lia@devourfest.com
LIVE THEATRE Calendar Girls — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Oct. 21, 22, 7:30pm • Based on the true story
of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money to replace a worn out settee in a cancer wing. Calendar Girls by Tim Firth will on stage at CentreStage Theatre. Check out the “Alternative Calendar”. Suggested nudity. TIX: $15 general, $12 student/senior INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca The Deep Blue Sea — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Oct. 21, 7–9:30pm • Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece starring Helen McCrory in one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. TIX: $20 at the door INFO: kathy@justuscoffee.com Gravely Ghost Walk — Clock Park, Wolfville Oct.
20, 27, 31, 7:30pm, Fort Edward National Historic Site, Windsor Oct. 28, 7:30, Cornwallis Inn, Kentville Oct. 29, 7:30pm • Valley Ghost Walks
Presents: Wolfville’s Gravely Ghost Walk! Family friendly and lots of fun, these 2-hour historical productions are led by Jerome the GraveKeeper and his ghostly friends. TIX: $15 Adult, $12 Student @Ticketpro.ca or at door. INFO: 902-692-8546 / jerome@valleyghostwalks.com Into The Woods the Musical — Fountain Hall
Performing Arts Centre, Windsor Oct. 21, 22, 7pm, Oct. 22, 2pm • Join the Baker, his wife, Cinderella,
Jack, Little Red, and many more as they set off on a journey Into The Woods. TIX: $20 adults, $16 seniors/ students @ Moe’s Music Place (Windsor), and online @ qaaw.ca INFO: 902-798-5565 / info@quickasawink.ca
EXHIBITS Ipse Dixit (“it is what it is”) — The Bread Gallery, 7778 Highway 14, Brooklyn. Until Oct. 30 • New
works by Lara Martina featuring landscapes painted during her recent visit to Abruzzi, Italy. INFO: 902-757-3377 “Which Craft?” — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. Until Nov. 19 • Showcasing the work of thirteen artists whose mastery is demonstrated in media ranging from silk to stone, steel to ceramic and more. Opening reception Oct. 29, 3–5pm. Live performance by artist Holly Carr. INFO: 902- 542-7093 / harvestgallery.ca Stone’s Throw / Stones from Away — Thorsten
Gallery, Cedar Centre for Active Health and Living, Windsor. Until Nov. 25 M–F, 8:30–4:30
Annie Abdalla and Sculptures by Ian Startup. The two mediums subtly compliment one another and are leading examples of art created locally. INFO: 902-472-3510 / info@69cedarcentre.ca / 69cedarcentre.ca. Jennifer Angus — Acadia Art Gallery,Wolfville. Until Dec. 6 • “Hope is the Only Bee.. that makes honey without flowers” TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.
MUSEUMS The Old Kings Courthouse Museum (Kings County Museum) — 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Open Mon.–Fri., 9am–4pm through Dec. 16 • “A Brief History of Underwear” and “Sightings – Exploring the Scope of the Canadian Sniper”. TIX: no admission, donations welcomed INFO: 902-678-6237 / kingscountymuseum.ca Ross Farm Museum — 4568 Hwy 12, New Ross • Open Wed–Sun, 9:30am–4:30pm. TIX: $6 adult, $5 senior, $2 child (6-17), no charge age 5 & under. INFO: 902-689-2210 / rossfarm.novascotia.ca Avon River Heritage Museum & Avon Spirit Shipyard — 15 & 17 Belmont Rd, Newport Landing. Wed. to Sun., 10am–5pm • INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com Blue Beach Fossil Museum — 127 Blue Beach Road, Hantsport • Open daily 9:30am– 5pm, until Oct. 31. INFO: 902-684-9541 / bluebeachfossilmuseum.com Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum — 21 School St, Middleton. Until Dec. 16 • Mon to Fri., 10:30am–4:30pm. Closed Weekends & Holidays. INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonaldmuseum.ca
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Voice & Piano Lessons — Private music instruction. All ages, levels. • Learn to read music: Group sightsinging classes on demand. INFO: 902-300-1001 / Susan_dworkin@hotmail.com Free Singing Lessons — For Men of All ages: Six Tuesday evenings, 6–7pm, Nov. 8–Dec. 13 @ Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, 539 Aldershot Rd., Kentville. • W/Judie Robichaud, professional voice instructor. Sponsored By The Dukes Of Kent and Sing Canada Harmony INFO: Murray, 902-542-1342 Lahara Yoga Studio — A unique yoga studio & boutique dedicated to providing a safe space to practice for all levels and abilities – drop by to see what we have to offer! INFO: laharayogastudio@gmail.com Scottish Country Dance Classes — Monday nights for 8 weeks, 7–9pm @ the Wilmot Community Centre. • No partner or special attire is required. Learn to reel and wheel, pousette and allemande. No experience necessary, only an interest in dance and/ or Scottish traditions. W/Instructor Susan Van Horne. INFO: 902-825-4600 / 902-765-0906 Food Handler Course — Nov.17 in Berwick. • All information and seat registration can be found on the website. INFO: flynnr1.wixsite.com/valleyfoodsafe Rug Hooking Workshop — The Makery, Kentville Nov. 1–Dec. 6, 1–3pm TIX: $125 for 6–week workshop. Department of Parks and Recreation, Town of Kentville. INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca Paint Nite at KCA — Monday, Nov. 21, 7pm. • Follow an artist who provides step-by-step instruction as you paint your very own masterpiece entitled Dripping Wisteria. TIX: $45 and include all materials and refreshments. $15 from each ticket will be
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donated back to the school. Participants must be 19 years and older. INFO/Reg: lauracd@ns.sympatico.ca / paintnite.com/events/1122979.html BodyTalk Access Workshop — Nov. 5, 9am–5pm @ 35 Webster St, Kentville. • Reduce stress, increase your focus, and improve the overall health of you and your family. Learn in a day – Use for a lifetime! FEE: $175+hst before October 24 INFO/Reg: Erica de Sousa, erica@xcountry.tv / 902-670-5851 / bodytalksystem.com/learn/access Risk Management Through Screening in Organizations Working with Vulnerable People
— Thurs., Nov. 30, 9am–12pm @ Wu Welcome Centre, Wolfville. • Facilitated by Lorraine Street.
This workshop will focus on how organizations can develop a screening program that (1) meets the requirements established by relevant legislation and case law, in relation to paid and unpaid positions, and (2) identifies screening mechanisms that are actually effective. Pre-registration required. INFO/Reg: Kings Volunteer Resource Centre, 902-678-1398 / coordinator@kingsvolunteerresourcecentre.ca Exploring Developmental Movement and Consciousness through the Fluid System —
W/O. T. Kathie Brown. Oct. 29, 10am–4:30pm @ Greenwich Community Hall. • Our bodies are
largely composed of water. This workshop will explore the characteristics of several fluid states. Embodying the fluid system can expand possibilities for balancing tension and relaxation, transforming consciousness, and deepening presence. FEE: $50 INFO: 902-582-3888 / kp@alexandersociety.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Valley Community Learning Association — A nonprofit organization that helps adults achieve their learning goals. They offer GED preparation, adult education programs, etc. Looking for tutoring adults to help students meet learning goals- math, writing, reading, ESL, etc. Criminal record check required. Must be over 16 years of age to volunteer. INFO: Peter Gillis, 902-679-5252 / vcla@eastlink.ca Elder Dog Canada — Looking for volunteers to help seniors with daily dog care activities and foster of older dogs, as well as committee work such as fundraising, volunteer coordination, etc. Criminal record check required. INFO: Tina Raymond, 902-300-4601 / elderdogkings@gmail.com Rotary Club of Wolfville — Seeking volunteers to join the club or assist with charitable causes. Criminal record check may be required. INFO: Winnie, 902-542-2352 / gvimages@bellaliant.net Open Arms Resource Centre — A place designed to build healthy relationships and find support for people who are often vulnerable in our community. Volunteers we are seeking: Drivers for appointments, work, picnics, etc., IT persons, Sorters (clothing & other donated goods), Inn From the Cold shelter volunteers, daily meals – individuals and groups to prepare/host meals, musicians (to lead coffee house & worship nights), handy folks, woodworkers, listeners, cooks, family planners, counsellors, mentors, budget helpers, legal advisors, mechanics, trades people, cleaners, resume/job coaches, furniture (pick up and deliveries) helpers and assistants, roofers. INFO: John Andrews, 902-365-3665 / open.arms@live.com Kentville Community Garden Society & S.O.U.P — Volunteers needed to help with urban edible landscapes, community gardens, and delivering knowledge about sustainable gardening. The society meets weekly on Saturdays 9am-1pm at the Salvation Army at 15 Nichols Ave. Volunteers can also work throughout the week tending to the gardens. INFO: Sarah Hiltz, 902-691-1296 / growhappyfood@gmail.com
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ART GALLERY Ronald Deibert, founder and director of the renowned Citizen Lab, will be the H.T. Reid Lecturer at Acadia University Dr. Deibert’s lecture, "War in the World Brain,” is based on his bestselling book, "Black Code: Inside the Battle for Cyberspace," in which he explores how the digital technologies that have innovated global communication also create spaces for digital security threats emanating from criminal enterprises, corporations, and state governments. Acadia University's H.T. Reid Lecture series, a collaboration of the Department of History and Classics and the Department of Politics,
WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS: FALLING LEAVES Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist
“I asked the leaf if it was scared because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, no. During the whole spring and summer I was very alive. I worked hard and helped nourish the tree, and much of me is in the tree." - Thich Nhat Hanh There are many lessons to be learned from the forest. It is a remarkable ecosystem where plants, animals, and micro-organisms work together in accord. The forest is filled with symbiotic relationships where all organisms, even parasitic ones, work together to an extent while always respecting the environment that sustains them. We as humans can learn much from how forests subsist. In autumn, a powerful lesson can be learned from deciduous trees about letting go. In the Acadian Forest, leaves fall each year as the days grow darker and the temperatures drop. Trees shed their leaves to ensure their own survival and future growth. With not enough days of light and warmth to effectively photosynthesize, they shed their sunshine catchers to ensure that sugar production shuts down and they don’t get caught in a deep freeze. We could all look at our lives this time of year and work to shed what does not serve our growth.
Trees have no fear of letting go and starting anew each year. Leaves humbly sacrifice themselves for the greater good. They provide nourishment to the tree and then slowly leave in peace, trusting that the tree will stand strongly on its own. In leaving a relationship or watching a child grow and move away, we’d do well to take a cue from the grace in which leaves depart from trees. Trusting that they have done their piece and the rest is up to the tree! Take advantage of the late autumn sun and make time to sit in the forest or at the Botanical Gardens and simply watch the leaves fall. If you sit quietly you’ll see the scurrying of critters preparing their stores for winter, and you may also create enough space in your head to see what work you need to do as the seasons change. The Gardens are open daily and free to the public. We have many comfortable benches and grassy lawns for quiet contemplation. Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Acadia University botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca
THREE SHORTS BY SUSAN GLASPELL: TRIFLES, SUPPRESSED DESIRES, AND WOMAN'S HONOR Written by Susan Glaspell Directed by Anna Migliarisi Dates: November 16-19 and 23-26; Time: 7:30pm Location: Lower Denton Theatre, Acadia University Tickets: available at Acadia Box Office (902-542-5500) or at the door Cost: $15 regular, $10 seniors/students, $7 for groups of 8 or more
Writer, theatre producer, actress, and feminist Susan Glaspell (1876-1948) is largely known for her 1916 one-act play Trifles which is based on an actual murder case she covered during her stint as a journalist. But Glaspell was also a principal player in the American avant-garde theatre movement and co-founder of the influential Provincetown Players. She experimented with both comedy and tragedy as forums for social critique; strong female characters, and their particular struggles, were always at the center of her dramaturgy. During her years of productivity, Glaspell was widely considered to be one of America's two most important playwrights (Eugene O'Neill being the other).
was established in 1958 in order to give the opportunity to an “eminent scholar or person of affairs” to publicly address the university community on issues of politics and history. Deibert’s lecture will be a provocative exploration of geopolitics, international and national security, and personal privacy in the digital age. The event will be held on October 21 at Festival Theatre in Wolfville, NS. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the lecture begins at 7pm. The event is free and open to all. To learn more about Ronald Deibert and Citizen Lab visit citizenlab.org. For more information on the event, contact Dr. Rachel Brickner at rachel. brickner@acadiau.ca.
RETURN TO THE GARDEN ROOM Thomas Clahane
The first weekend of fall also brought with it the first concert of the season in the Sunday Garden Room series. One of the hallmarks of the Garden Room concerts in the past has been the diversity of classical genres that are presented, and this opening concert featured Art Song. It proved a perfect platform to feature the strong tenor voice of former Acadia music student Marcel d’Entrement and pianist Dakota Scott-Digout. Art Song is a short piece for solo voice, based on a literary text, supported by classical composition, and performed by a trained singer. This sets it apart from what we consider “folk” or “pop” songs. It is usually accompanied by the piano and is considered a genre of Romantic music. Marcel introduced the first series of songs by explaining that they were based on the folk tales of the Lorelei – a young, beautiful woman with long blonde hair, who appeared naked in the water to sailors, and lured them to their deaths on the rocks. The four songs presented, varied greatly in their approach. The first, by Robert Schumann, and third, composed by his wife, Clara, were urgent, powerful, and aggressive with Dakota almost attacking the piano accompaniment. In contrast the second, by Silcher, was lyrical and seductive, and the final piece by Liszt was almost a lament. Marcel introduced the second set of pieces by Ravel, explaining that while they were considered a cycle, the themes were not really related, and that while they were “Five Popular Greek Melodies” they were actually composed in French. The final set of the opening half was three pieces by Schubert, and again Marcel introduced the Greek myths that provided the texts. By doing so, he provided a canvas for the audience’s imagination – from Ganymede who was spirited to Heaven by
Zeus, appearing as a nightingale, to Der Zwerg the, perhaps, suicidal dwarf who kidnaps the princess who doesn’t return his love, takes her to sea to drown her, and never returns. When the listener doesn’t understand the language of the song, it offers the opportunity to experience the emotional impact of the Art Song in a totally unique way, especially when the seed of the story is sown as a preface, as Marcel did so well. The second half of the performance featured pieces based on English texts, including pieces from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Listening to the pieces, and understanding the text, presented a very different experience when contrasted with the earlier pieces. We were fortunate to have a special guest appearance by Donna Rhodenizer, the gifted Nova Scotian composer of two of the pieces performed – “The Call of the Ocean” ( I heard ghosts of John McCormack in this) and “The Love of the Sea.” Donna accompanied Marcel with Dakota on these, first on accordion and then on violin (or fiddle, depending on your point of view)! The audience was completely engaged and showed their appreciation enthusiastically. The set closed with four pieces by Aaron Copeland, and Marcel showed a little of his comic side, closing with “I Bought Me a Cat” which might be described as the Art Song version of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” The standing ovation drew an encore, the anthemic Nova Scotian folk song, “We Rise Again.” It was yet again another powerful demonstration of this unique approach to composition and performance, and a fine beginning to what promises to be another strong season of performances in the Garden Room. Welcome back.
TRICK OR TREES
Sunday, October 30, 6:30pm-8:30pm KC Irving Centre's Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens 32 University Avenue, Wolfville Join us for a FREE, family friendly night of tricks, treats, and creatures that lurk in the Acadian Forest. Listen for animals that call out in the night, enjoy some delightfully frightful treats, and laugh through the night at our grim games. We hope to see you there; it will be a real scream! This Haunted Halloween Forest, organized by Acadia students in the Community Programming class, is open to everyone and will be fun for all ages.
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