The Grapevine November 29, 2018 - December 13, 2018

ARTS | CULTURE | COMMUNITY November 29 – December 13, 2018 | Issue No. 15.22 | 5000 copies

The Grapevine’s 2018 l a c o L

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Gift Guide page 9

Valley Honour Choir Celebrates Thirty Years page 3

Mike Butler's Top Picks for Winter Reading page 4

Lee's Shop: Canning's Little Business with a Big Heart page 4

Dinner Out: Sparkling Wines at Benjamin Bridge page 3

Annapolis Royal's ARTsPLACE page 7

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DINNER OUT: SPARKLING WINE MASTERCLASS Scott Campbell

Two of my all-time favourite things have to be food and wine. So when NSCC’s newest cool climate wine and viticulture faculty member, Patrick Cantieni, invited me to join him and Grand Pré Wines vineyard manager Devon Koeller at Benjamin Bridge Winery for a masterclass on sparkling wines with winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers, along with food pairings by Le Caveau chef Jason Lynch, I knew I was in for a fantastic evening.

Jean-Benoit guided us through the evening with his expert commentary on the elegant sparkling wines that were set before us. His brilliant deconstruction of the wines and their lineage gave everyone present a true understanding of how the humble grape was able to become such a rich and complex, yet lively and celebratory glass of wine. With Patrick and Devon at my table to help define the elements present in our sparkling wines, and my own delighted palate to help describe Jason Lynch’s marvelous accompanying plates, we embarked on our evolutionary wine journey.

When we arrived we were greeted with a glass of Pinot Noir (barrel sample). For those of you familiar with a Pinot Noir, you would probably not expect a sparkling wine, nor a white wine.

However this Blanc de Noir base wine (both sparkling and white) was created from a Pinot Noir grape, but before it took on the familiar red of what many expect when having a Pinot

Next up, Jean-Benoit introduced us to the 2016 Reserve wine. With two years on lees (a term indicating the amount of time that the sediment left from the fermentation process was left in the bottle allowing the wine to take on additional characteristics), this wine had an elegance beyond its years but still managed to hold onto its youthful freshness. Chef Jason created a very flavourful dish of Nova Scotia squid with lobster butter. Again, Chef had created an amazing accompaniment in the rich seafood for the sparkling wine.

Our next featured wine was a real treat indeed. The NV Brut and the NV Brut LD (Late Disgorgement: the wine left on the lees for 4 years). The latter of the two came in a magnum bottle and is an exceptionally rare treat that everyone present got to enjoy.

The additional years seemed to bring out the familiar citrusy notes, but there was a distinct buttery component as well. Again, a bright yet complex wine.

GLOW!: ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HONOUR CHOIR TO PERFORM 30TH ANNUAL CONCERT The Annapolis Valley Honour Choir are celebrating their thirtieth anniversary, and will present their seasonal concert, “GLOW!”, on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8.

The choir’s two ensembles will perform music inspired by the wonder and mystery of the winter’s night sky, and the “glow” that we experience at this time of year, not only from the seasonal lights, sparkling starlight, candles, and burning fires, but from within.

Together, the choirs and the audience will celebrate shining our own lights as a beacon in the darkness in an evening of light, love, and laughter!

Two performances will take place at the Wolfville Baptist Church, December 7 and 8 at 7:30pm. Enjoy a glass of hot cider at

notes alongside what we could best describe as a smooth elegance. Chef Lynch’s presentation of arctic char with dehydrated scallop brightened and highlighted the delicate nature of the wine.

Noir. My winemaking compatriots described this wine as having a nutty oak flavour with a bit of overripe mango, a slight oxidation, some smoke, and a lively acidity. These features married perfectly with Chef Lynch’s Guinea with oyster mushroom: an earthy plate brimming with deep rich flavours that created the perfect backdrop for the sparkling Pinot Noir.

intermission, and the annual epic bake sale will return so your can stock your pantry! This concert is always a favourite for the community, so get your tickets early, this one always sells out!

Tickets can be purchased online at the AVHC website or Ticketpro at any Ticketpro Pharmasave locations in the Valley: $15 for adults and $5 for students/children (plus Ticketpro fees) in advance, or $20/$10 at the door if available.

❧ For further concert information or AVHC news: avhc.ca Facebook: facebook.com/ events/1957725567857373/ Instagram and Twitter: @avhc_

Scott Campbell and Jean-Benoit Deslauriers holding a Magnum of the rare NV Brut LD

The 2014 Sparkling Rosé was next. Devon and Patrick were quick to note tastes of honeydew, lime, strawberry, and wild cucumber, but also found that the exceptionally long finish of the wine revealed deeper flavours of mint. Chef Lynch again rose to the occasion of creating the perfect pairing for this wine with a delicious grey sole with a velvety shrimp sauce.

Jean-Benoit then introduced us to the 2013 Brut. Of all the amazing wines we’d enjoyed, this one challenged my winemaking friends the most in terms of coming up with suitable descriptors. The nature of these sparkling wines is that they can tend to exist at both ends of a flavour spectrum: rich and velvety while still being fresh and lively. The 2013 Brut was no exception. It was full of fresh

The final wine of the evening was the 2012 Brut Reserve. This has been an award-winning wine for Benjamin Bridge and for good reason. Jean-Benoit described our climate as a fairy godmother for wine that is able to gift it with eternal youth. This 2012 masterpiece still held the same strong citrus that we’d come to expect, but there was an enhanced structure present that gave it the maturity necessary to carry forth the elegant notes of quince and prune that were noticeable. Chef Lynch’s brilliant pairing of maitake mushrooms and prunes was the ideal finale to this scintillating sparkling wine adventure.

If you have an opportunity to try any of these great wines I would heartily encourage you to do so. Jean-Benoit and all of the great members of the Benjamin Bridge family are always on hand to explain the delicate balance that their vineyard manages in order to bring about these sparkling treasures. Cheers.

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FUNDRAISER DUO RECITAL TO SHOWCASE MOTHER-DAUGHTER VIRTUOSITY Submitted

Clarinetist Jossée MacInnis and her mother, soprano Susan Dworkin, will perform together on December 18 in a duo recital that is sure to impress. The selections chosen for the concert will include classical Christmas music and baroque, romantic, and post-romantic composers including Schubert and Spohr.

Jossée MacInnis was born in Montreal but was raised in Wolfville. She was awarded scholarships to study music at Mount Alison University in New Brunswick, and then at Western University, in Ontario. Now at l’Université de Montréal, she is about to begin her doctorate in clarinet performance.

MacInnis is also founder and director of Ensemble Atlantica, a contemporary music ensemble of seven talented musicians, including Dworkin. This year, the ensemble completed a tour through Ontario and Quebec, attended a two-week professional development workshop

in Montreal, and have just recorded their first CD of all original works by Canadian emerging composers. They have also been accepted to participate in an important festival in Rennes, France in the new year.

The concert will take place at the Wolfville Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 18, 7pm. The tickets are $28. The money raised from the December concert will support Jossée as she embarks on her doctoral studies, and help fund Ensemble Atlantica’s trip to Rennes. CDs (featuring Ensemble Atlantica) will be available for purchase at the concert.

❧ For tickets, contact Susan via email or call/text 902-300-1001 For more information about Ensemble Atlantica: ensembleatlantica.com

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MIKE UNCORKED: WINTER READING 2018

INDEX

Dinner Out / AVHC / Duo Recital ................................ .p.3 Mike Uncorked / Lee’s Shop ....................................... .p.4 Free Classifieds / Eat to the Beat ............................... .p.5

Margaret Drummond's

WORD OF THE ISSUE:

Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ................................. .p.6

Taradiddle

Who’s Who / ARTsPLACE ........................................... .p.7

(noun):

Holiday Gift Guide .................................................... .p.9

A trivial lie; pretentious nonsense.

Wolfville Page ........................................................... .p.10

"The version laid out in this account of the story is a fork-tongued taradiddle of the highest order."

Nutcracker / Ross Creek Centre ................................. .p.11 What's Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.11-14 Acadia Page .............................................................. .p.15

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Warm fires (or heat pumps!), a mug of hot chocolate (or rum & egg nog), comfy sweatpants, and a bulky hoodie, wrapped up under your best-loved blanket, snuggled in with your favourite book: sounds like the perfect stormy winter day doesn’t it? Yes there’s shovelling, shopping, and holiday chaos this time of year but there’s also the chance to take in some magnificent literature. Never deprive yourself of the written word. Let me help you out by giving you my holiday wish list of must-reads for the winter season that are also great gift ideas for the book lover in your life!

Essential reads for this season include Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart, The Winter Soldier

by Daniel Mason, Washington Black by Esi Edugyan, The Caregiver by Samuel Park, Transcription by Kate Atkinson, and The Witch Elm

by Tana French.

You can also pick up these hot titles: Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami, The Library Book by Susan Orlean, Seduction by Karina Longworth, Family Trust by Kathy Wang, The Feral Detective by Jonathan Lethem, and last but not least, My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Do you like memoirs? You can treat yourself to new memoirs like Michelle Obama’s Becoming, Heavy by Kiese Laymon, All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung, and a new autobiography by music legend Tina Turner that is on my top five must-reads! You can also pick up some hilarious memoirs that pack laughs galore including Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay by Phoebe Robinson, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman and Will & Grace star Megan Mullally, as well as, This Will Only Hurt A Little Bit by Busy Phillips, and I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson.

With four nephews and a niece between the ages of 10-15, I am constantly seeking strong young adult literature for them (and me too!).

Despite being adolescent material, the YA

section offers some real treasures. Check out these finds: Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak, Broken Things by Lauren Oliver, Wildcard by Marie Lu, and the new Dear Evan Hansen novel

by Val Emmich will make you cry just as much as the stage show did. As well, for the youth LGBT crowd out there, you must add Becky Albertalli’s Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda and Adam Silvera’s They Both Die At The End to your reading list as well as their combined writing effort, What If It’s Us, just released two weeks ago!

For the suspense-lover, pick up Stephen King’s 2018 offerings, Elevation and The Outsider, or visit one (or all) of his offspring Joe Hill’s writings, including Horns, Strange Weather, or Heart-Shaped Box. And with the release of her new book Unsheltered, take a peek back at the wonderful writings of Barbara Kingsolver, including The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams, The Poisonwood Bible, The Lacuna, and Flight Behavior; she’s a fantastic novelist and activist and you should check her out!

And the long winter is a perfect time to tackle a series of books like C. S, Lewis’ Narnia stories, the Harry Potter books, The Lord of the Rings or the many novels of Agatha Christie, James Patterson, Dan Brown, or John Grisham. You could also dive into some classics by Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Shakespeare, or Oscar Wilde, and those classics can be purchased at most used book stores.

So, pop by The Odd Book, The Box of Delights Bookshop, and Rainbow’s End in Wolfville; Chisholm Ltd. in Kentville, Reader’s Haven in Windsor; Blue Griffin Books in Middleton, Shelf Life in Berwick, Books Galore in Coldbrook, or Coles in New Minas for more used and new book selections! We are so blessed to have so many places to find great literature! A novel idea would be to support them all!

Happy Holidays and happy reading!

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LEE’S SHOP: THE LITTLE BUSINESS WITH A BIG HEART SELLING PRODUCTS WITH A STORY Lee & Francis

The proud owner of Lee’s Shop in Canning is Lee Van Amerongen. Lee is a young man who loves his church, likes fast food, music, and books. Lee is proud to be called “Uncle Lee” by his niece and nephew, and treasures the time he spends with family and friends. Lee is also a young man with autism and significant seizure disorder. He is non-verbal, communicates with an ipad and alphabet board, and needs support for most aspects of his life.

Lee is not your typical entrepreneur. He works in the shop with the assistance of Francis, his support worker. Lee and Francis are supported by a business planning team and the Community Association of People for Real Enterprise (CAPRE). Lee’s gifts, wants, and needs are at the center of the decision-making process for his business.

Being an entrepreneur gives Lee the opportunity to do work he enjoys and meet people he would otherwise not have the opportunity to meet. Going to the shop every day gives him a sense of purpose. Lee contributes to his community in a meaningful way and has the opportunity to contribute to his own financial well-being. This small shop has been on the main street in Canning for sixteen years and Lee has produced his own product called the

Cookie Painting Kit for eighteen years now.

Lee’s mission is to create memories that last a lifetime and his vision is for the world to be a happier place.

In the shop you will find soaps, candles, jewellery, knitted items, books, crotcheted blankets, quilts, ornaments, and other items too numerous to mention. If you are looking for something unique, Lee may have it. Ever heard of kindness hearts, stumpees, cow bone earrings, or baseball cap ear warmers? Many of the items you will find are in support of worthy causes such as Autism Nova Scotia, the VON, CAPRE, Applewick’s, Bee a Honey with a Heart, and international charities in Sri Lanka, India, and Africa. Kindness knows no bounds in this small shop where everything has a story.

We are proud to report the shop has undergone major renovations this past year and now has a new sign that better reflects what is inside. Please do come by even if just to say “hi”. What Lee likes best about the shop is meeting new people.

To give Lee the last word, Lee says “I love my business and I love myself”.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:

Holiday Baking Workshop: Tuesday, Dec 11, 5:30–8:30pm @ L’Arche Homefires, 341 Main St., Wolfville. Join Yesteryear Baking’s Christine Fancy in an evening of whisking, mixing, and rolling as you get a head start on your holiday baking.

FEE: $40 pp INFO: chrisjfancy@gmail.com Gaspereau Yoga Winter 2019: Session runs for 11 weeks. Instructor: Sophie Bérubé Mondays: (Jan 7–March 25) 3:15pm 4:45pm Level 1 5:15pm – 6:45 pm. Level 2 Thursdays: (Jan 10–March 28) 5:15pm – 6:45 pm. Level 1-2 Spaces are limited. Please pre-register by email, or phone if you don’t have email. FEE: 1 class $90. Two classes $160 INFO: gaspereauyoga@hotmail.ca / 902-542-7892

VOICE AND PIANO LESSONS: W/Susan Dworkin, NSRMTA, NATS. 27+ years experience. Private lessons. All ages and levels. Quality, professional instruction. INFO: susan_dworkin@hotmail.com / 902-300-1001

PRODUCTS & SERVICES:

Inner Sun Yoga Specials: Class and prop specials for December, no HST. 10 punch pass and yoga mat: retails $150 combined, for $130, a savings of 42.50. Most props are 10% off and 3 high quality mats are 20%. All passes reduced by 10%. INFO: innersunyoga.ca

Floor Refinishing: Booking for 2019! Restore your wood floors with Fine Art Floor Refinishing.

Sand, repair, restore and verathane. Free quotes, reasonable rates, insured and locally owned.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Combining Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology to enhance your wellness. 16 years experience!

Specializing in Anxiety and Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual and Menopausal issues, Digestive health, Ear Acupuncture for Addictions.

INFO: Jane Marshall D.TCM, D.Ac located at 112 Front St, Suite 209, Wolfville. 902-404-3374 janemarshallacupuncture.ca

Osteopathy: I’m a third year student studying osteopathy and I am now taking clients in Wolfville. Initial consult/treatment: $35. Follow up treatments: $30.INFO: 902-300-0253 / marinasmanualtherapy@gmail.com / Facebook: Marina’s Rehabilitative Manual Therapy

Bookkeeping: Need help with your bookkeeping? I have 30+ years of experience, working with Sage Simply Accounting and QuickBooks. Work part-time from my home office or yours. Negotiable hourly rate. INFO: Carol Martin at grandmacarol55@gmail.com

Errands by Karen: A service for those needing a helping hand. From helping around the home to driving you to outings and appointments, Karen Ferguson provides professional, personalized service. She also performs private blood collection and transports it to the lab. INFO: 902-790-2626 / errandsbykaren@hotmail.com House Sitter: 30-something professional looking to house-sit. Good with pets.

Close to the Wolfville area most desired.

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Hand-Crafted Urn Boxes: beautiful, wooden, & locally-made. INFO: Farmer Eddie, 902-542-3387

Interior/Exterior Painting: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! Call today for your free estimate. INFO: Pamela, 902-697-2926

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GENERAL:

Happy 50th birthday Mark! Think of it as classic, not old, and aged to perfection. Love and best wishes from Carrie, Alex and Emma.

30th Anniversary Reunion of the Annapolis Valley Honour Choir: The reunion weekend will take place December 28–30. We are busy collecting registrations from AVHC Alumni. To register please go to: tinyurl.com/AVHCreunion Mindfulness Teacher Training: Mindfulness Teacher Training offers yoga teaching foundations and practice enhancement. Taught by teachers with decades of experience. Until December 21 there is a $375 discount for the next 4 qualified students. Email for details.

INFO: yoga@innersunyoga.ca

UPCOMING:

Duo Recital, “Dworkin-MacInnis”: Tuesday, Dec 18, 7pm @ Wolfville Baptist Church. A very special event! This mother-daughter collaboration is a labour of love and musical offering to those who support and care about music and art.

Call/text for tickets. INFO: Susan, 902-300-1001

YOGA FOR EVERYONE

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (1st, 8th) 9pm

THURSDAYS: 1, 8, 15

Union Street Café (Berwick): Adam Baldwin (SOLD OUT), $25 (30th) 8pm

Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall Lake (29th, 6th, 13th) 12pm

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): The Hilites (30th) 8pm

Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (29th, 6th, 13th) 6:30pm

Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (30th, 7th) 8:30pm

SUNDAYS: 4, 11

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (30th, 7th) 10pm

Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Sunday Irish Jam (9th) 2pm

(Schedule subject to change)

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (29th, 6th, 13th) 7pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (29th, 6th, 13th) 7pm

Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Video Dance Music (30th, 7th) 10pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Video Music Screen (1st, 8th) 12am

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (2nd, 9th) 8pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): JSRB Productions (30th) 10pm

MONDAYS: 5, 12

Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (29th, 6th, 13th) 8:30pm

SATURDAYS: 3, 10

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (3rd, 10th) 12pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (29th, 6th, 13th) 9pm

Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Farmers Market Music (1st, 8th) 8:30am

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (29th, 6th, 13th) 9pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Steve Lee (1st) 12pm

TUESDAYS: 6, 13

Library Pub (Wolfville): Tony & Caillum (29th, 6th, 13th) 9pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Duo (1st, 8th) 12:30pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (4th, 11th) 12pm

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (29th, 6th, 13th) 10pm

The Noodle Guy (Port Williams): Jam Session (1st, 8th)1:30pm, Live Music (1st, 8th) 7pm

TAN Café (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (4th, 11th) 7pm

FRIDAYS: 2, 9

La Torta Woodfired Pizzeria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (1st, 8th) 6pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Open Jam (29th) 8pm

Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall Lake (30th, 7th) 12pm Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): GuyPaul Thibault (30th), Jon Duggan (7th) 5:30pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (30th, 7th) 6:30pm Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (30th, 7th) 8pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Rob Brown (30th), Tim Vallillee (7th) 8pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Glen Bob & The Boot (1st), SWIG (8th) 7pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic (3rd, 10th) 9pm

Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Open Mic (4th, 11th) 7pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): Open Mic Band (4th, 11th) 7pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Toonie Tuesdays w/Top 40 DJ (4th, 11th) 9pm

Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): SWIG (1st) 7pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): House DJ (1st, 8th) 8pm Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Open Mic w/Cheryl Rice (1st), HUSH (8th) 8pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Idle Threats (1st), Broke w/Money (8th) 8pm

WEDNESDAYS: 7, 14 Edible Art Café (New Minas): David Filyer (5th, 12th) 12pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke (5th, 12th) 9pm

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© 2018 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of November 29th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Every year the bird known as the Arctic tern experiences two summers and enjoys more daylight than any other animal.

That’s because it regularly makes a long-distance journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back again. Let’s designate this hardy traveler as your inspirational creature for the next eleven months.

May it help animate you to experiment with brave jaunts that broaden and deepen your views of the world. I don’t necessarily mean you should literally do the equivalent of circumnavigating the planet.

Your expansive adventures might take place mostly in inner realms or closer to home.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When the American Civil War began in 1861, the United States fractured. Four years later, the union was technically restored when the northern states defeated the southern states. At that time, African American slavery became illegal everywhere for the first time since the country’s birth decades earlier. But there was a catch. The southern states soon enacted laws that mandated racial segregation and ensured that African Americans continued to suffer systematic disadvantages. Is there a comparable issue in your personal life? Did you at sometime in the past try to fix an untenable situation only to have it sneak back in a less severe but still debilitating form? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to finish the reforms; to enforce a thorough and permanent correction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Does an elusive giant creature with a long neck inhabit the waters of Loch Ness in northern Scotland? Alleged sightings have been reported since 1933. Most scientists dismiss the possibility that “Nessie” actually exists, but there are photos, films, and videos that provide tantalizing evidence.

A government-funded Scottish organization has prepared contingency plans just in case the beast does make an unambiguous appearance. In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you prepare yourself for the arrival in your life of intriguing anomalies and fun mysteries. Like Nessie, they’re nothing to worry about, but you’ll be better able to deal gracefully with them if you’re not totally taken by surprise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Does moss really “eat” rocks, as Cancerian author Elizabeth Gilbert attests in her novel The Signature of All Things? Marine chemist Martin Johnson says yes. Moss really does break down and release elements in solid stone. Gilbert adds, “Given enough time, a colony of moss can turn a cliff into gravel, and turn that gravel into topsoil.” Furthermore, this hardy plant can grow virtually everywhere: in the tropics and frozen wastes, on tree bark and roofing slate, on sloth fur and snail shells. I propose that we make moss your personal symbol of power for now, Cancerian. Be as indomitable, resourceful, and resilient as moss.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let’s shout out a big “THANKS!” and “HALLELUJAH!” to the enzymes in our bodies. These catalytic proteins do an amazing job of converting the food we eat into available energy. Without them, our cells would take forever to turn any particular meal into the power we need to walk, talk, and think. I bring this marvel to your attention, Leo, because now is a favorable time to look for and locate metaphorical equivalents of enzymes: influences and resources that will aid and expedite your ability to live the life you want to live.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you’ve never been to, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground,” writes author Judith Thurman. I’m guessing you will experience this feeling in the coming weeks. What does it mean if you do? It may be your deep psyche’s way of nudging you to find an energizing new sanctuary. Or perhaps it means you should search for fresh ways to feel peaceful and well-grounded.

Maybe it’s a prod to push you outside your existing comfort zone so you can expand your comfort zone.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Venice, Italy consists of 118 small islands that rise from a shallow lagoon. A network of 443 bridges keeps them all connected. But Venice isn’t the world champion of bridges. The American city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania holds that title, with 446. I nominate these two places to be your inspirational symbols in the coming weeks. It’s time for you build new metaphorical bridges and take good care of your existing metaphorical bridges.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To aid and support your navigation through this pragmatic phase of your astrological cycle, I have gathered counsel from three productive pragmatists. First is author Helen Keller. She said she wanted to accomplish great and noble things, but her “chief duty” was “to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Second, author George Orwell believed that “to see what is in front of one’s nose” requires never-ending diligence. Finally, author Pearl S. Buck testified that she didn’t wait around until she was in the right mood before beginning her work. Instead, she invoked her willpower to summon the necessary motivation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Blackjack is a card game popular in gambling casinos. In the eternal struggle to improve the odds of winning big money, some blackjack players work in teams.

One teammate secretly counts the cards as they’re dealt and assesses what cards are likely to come up next. Another teammate gets subtle signals from his card-counting buddy and makes the bets. A casino in Windsor, Ontario pressed charges against one blackjack team, complaining that this tactic was deceptive and dishonest. But the court decided in the team’s favor, ruling that the players weren’t cheating but simply using smart strategy. In the spirit of these blackjack teams, Sagittarius, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to better your odds in a “game” of your choice by using strategy that is almost as good as cheating but isn’t actually cheating.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What has become of the metaphorical seeds you planted during the weeks after your last birthday? Have your intentions flourished? Have your dreams blossomed? Have your talents matured? Have your naive questions evolved into more penetrating questions? Be honest and kind as you answer these inquiries.

Be thoughtful and big-hearted as you take inventory of your ability to follow through on your promises to yourself. If people are quizzical about how much attention you’re giving yourself as you take stock, inform them that your astrologer has told you that December is Love Yourself Better Month.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you want to play the drinking game called Possum, you and your friends climb up into a tree with a case of beer and start drinking. As time goes by, people get so hammered they fall out of the tree. The winner is the last one left in the tree. I hope you won’t engage in this form of recreation anytime soon—nor in any other activity that even vaguely resembles it. The coming weeks should be a time of calling on favors, claiming your rewards, collecting your blessings, and graduating to the next level. I trust your policy will be: no trivial pursuits, no wasted efforts, no silly stunts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In his song “Happy Talk,” Academy Award-winning lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II offered this advice: “You gotta have a dream. If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?”

Where do you stand in this regard, Pisces? Do you in fact have a vivid, clearly defined dream?

And have you developed a strategy for making that dream come true? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to home in on what you really want and hone your scheme for manifesting it.

(P.S. Keep in mind Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s idea: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”)

Homework: Hug yourself as you tell yourself your biggest secret.

WHO’S WHO

SHELLEY MOORE, THE MOORE THE BETTER Mike Butler

I truly believe there are three Shelley Moores out there, because she’s everywhere, and always doing so much for the community.

I know, that’s a funny statement for me to make considering all the lakes my toes are dipped in, but I’ve known Shelley for about nine years and she is all over the place! I met Shelley during my very first show in December 2009, Brand New Year, when I was fortunate to share the stage with her daughter Meredith. It was evident early on how involved Shelley was in community events.

Shelley taught at Wolfville school for thirty-seven years: twenty-three years as the music teacher and then fourteen years greeting the children as they entered the school system in Primary. As one person has said about Shelley, “those of us who were lucky enough to have crossed her path know that there isn’t a more dedicated, cheerful, and caring person.

Shelley literally sang her way into our hearts as she walked through the hallways of the school.”

And if those first educational impressions weren’t enough, Shelley continued to spread her love for choral singing throughout the community. Thirty years ago she was one of the founding directors of the (then) Kings County Honour Choir with Ross Thompson, Marilyn Whiteway, and Heather Regan. The choir was born out of a need for children to have a musical outlet in addition to school band programs. The choir eventually became the Annapolis Valley Honour Choir and it has had a huge influence on the lives of over 650 students in our area. Have you ever attended an Honour Choir concert? If you have, then you know how amazing this group is.

One of the highlights of Shelley’s time with the Honour Choir was traveling to England and Wales for their fifth anniversary. They performed at churches and cathedrals and participated in choral competitions. She remembers the importance and enjoyment of seeing other choirs perform. It was also a special trip for her since Shelley and her husband Terry took their two year-old son Alexander on the trip, and he was a big hit with the teenage choristers.The choir continues to take students overseas every 5 years to expand their musical horizons.

The Honour Choir has also been performing at the annual Fezziwig Christmas Frolic since its beginning 24 years ago, and even now many choir members (past and present) are still involved in the show. You can catch the latest Fezziwig show, Twas The Wolf Before Christmas on December 14 and 15 at Festival Theatre, Wolfville.

Shelley is excited to share that this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Honour Choir and she will be pleased to take part in the reunion taking place on December 29-30. She is thrilled to be reuniting with another founding director, Ross Thompson (who will be conducting some of the alumni songs) and the current director, Heather Fraser. Heather was also on that fifth anniversary tour in England, as a choir member, and stayed involved as an accompanist for many years before eventually taking over as the director once she had finished her own musical education.

You can join Shelley at the free reunion concert on Sunday, December 30 at 4pm, at the Wolfville Baptist Church. Alumni should be in touch by going to tinyurl.com/AVHCreunion.

They can purchase a copy of the anniversary book being produced and shared with all the alumni, even if they can’t participate in person (books are just $10). Get in touch, singers!

It takes a group to make harmony!

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This is such a special time of year for choirs, singing groups, and theatre presentations and you can rest assured that Shelley is right there supporting all of them. It’s been a pleasure sharing just a little bit of her story with you.

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ARTsPLACE Wendy Elliott

The Annapolis Region Community Arts Council (ARCAC), which is based in Annapolis Royal, offers exhibits at its blue-sided ARTsPLACE along with varied programming.

As of November 25, there is a show profiling five members of The Artist Way Collective, an exhibit of works by local artist Rion Microys, and a members’ exhibition all on display.

Ted Lind, who serves as treasurer and secretary for ARCAC, says the local community relishes the visual arts. “We have three gallery spaces and one pop-up space,” he adds. “It’s a great place, it’s always busy.”

Lind agrees that the western Annapolis Valley is a place to which artists seem to be naturally drawn. ARCAC was founded by a group of artists in 1982. The arts council, which has 200 members, is a registered non-profit community organization. It is dedicated to encouraging and promoting the arts.

The council has a reputation that stretches province-wide and nationally for its ability to generate interesting arts-based activities.

Brian Muszkie serves as chair and Sophie Paskins, who is an artist herself, acts as gallery director. The work of the council is funded in part by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province, and fundraising endeavours, including the annual Arty Party. A scholarship fund assists students of all ages who wish to pursue art-related courses of study. ARCAC recently sponsored an Instagram Film Fest at the Annapolis West Education Centre, Lind said.

“The topic is contemporary art globally,” Lind notes of the current Monday evening film screenings in the Art 21 series at ARTsPLACE.

After films on December 3 and 10, he will host discussions about artistic investigation and artists’ secrets.

The Paint the Town event, which is run by the council, has been held for over 20 years on an August weekend. “It gets bigger every year,” says Lind. “There are 100 volunteers and the community is so involved.” Residents opened their porches and homes, he added, this past year on a rainy day with 80 artists in town.

“People come from all across the province, the South Shore, and Halifax,” Lind said. “And it’s a fundraiser.”

Lauren Soloy is the latest artist-in-residence at ARTsPLACE. Soloy has a two-book contract with Tundra Books to write and illustrate two picture books. She will be concentrating on illustrations for her first book using a mixed-media approach. She plans to offer open studio hours, hands-on activities, and storytimes for families, along with an artist talk. She will continue her role until December 20. Soloy’s residency is supported by the Parker Mountain Wind Turbine Society.

This winter another series of film screenings will alternate between the Kings Theatre and ARTsPLACE. “We have a great relationship,” Lind says. The gallery customarily shuts down for about a month after the New Year for maintenance to occur.

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Local Ciders Cider makes the perfect host/hostess gift! Try Noggins’ Raspberry Bramble, Maritime Express‘ Roundhouse Rhubarb, or Annapolis Cider’s Wine & Blackcurrant this holiday season. nogginsfarm.ca/cider / maritimeexpress.ca / drinkannapolis.ca

The Pearl Jewellery from Lee’s Shop The Pearl is a jewellery line made in Nova Scotia by people on the autism spectrum and their families and friends. Sales support Autism Nova Scotia, and shopping at Lee’s Shop supports a wonderful social enterprise in Canning! capre.org/businesses/lees-shop

Mug by Seek & Bloom Creative Co. Seek & Bloom’s products are created using pressed and preserved flowers foraged in the Valley. Mugs and cards are available at Hello Handmade in Berwick and Hill’s Grills in Kentville. seekandbloom.ca

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Beeswax Wraps by Meegan Lovett Holistic Health An economical and eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap! Meegan Lovett Holistic Health can be found at the Kentville Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays, and sells beeswax wraps in packs of 3 sizes. facebook.com/MaplePineAromatherapy

Kimono by Holly Carr A beautiful kimono robe featuring a digital capture of Holly Carr's silk paintings and printed on fabric.

Available on Etsy, or by appointment at Holly’s gallery (698-0433). etsy.com/ca/shop/HollyCarrArt

Red Cow Drawings at Hardware Gallery Hardware Gallery has a collection of original paintings, prints, cards, pottery and woodwork for sale by local artists and artisans, including this beautiful coloured pencil drawing by Red Cow Drawings. hardwaregallery.ca

Honey from Wood ‘n’ Hive Produced from the nectars of blueberries, clover, and other wild flowers in Port Williams. Retail shop open Saturday and Sunday 10 – 5 or by appointment. woodnhivehoney.ca

Half Spent Was the Night by Ami McKay Beloved author Ami McKay is back with a magical follow-up in the tradition of Victorian winter tales to her mesmerizing bestseller, The Witches of New York. Find a copy at The Box of Delights Bookshop in Wolfville. amimckay.com

Felted Mobiles by Hall & Kehoe The perfect gift for a baby on the way! Made from local wool in Medford. For sale at Cotton Tale Cafe in New Minas or at the FarmWorks Pop-Up Christmas market at Benjamin Bridge December 2 or the Anatolia Pop-Up Dec. 6 – 9. monkandnun.com

Gift Certificates at K-Town Comedy Club Give the gift of laughter by purchasing certificates at Paddy’s Pub in Kentville, where K-Town Comedy Club hosts a monthly stand-up comedy show. facebook.com/KTown.comedy.club

Box of Chocolates by Kings Chocolate Anyone on your gift list with a sweet tooth would enjoy these fifteen original flavours, including Milk Chocolate Rootbeer and White Chocolate Chai Spice. Drop into Kings Chocolate’s retail location (trEats) in Kentville’s Centre Square. chocolatewinsagain.business.site

Dog Treats by Murf Makes It! Don’t forget your pooch on Christmas morning!

Murf Makes It! offers 3 flavours of preservative-free dog treats available in mini bites and dog bones and can be purchased at the CAPRE shop in New Minas. capre.org/businesses

Local Wine ’Tis the Season! Surprise someone with a bottle of Planter’s Ridge’s Elevation Frizzante ($20.70), Mercator’s Reserve Marquette 2015 ($35), or a Selkie Frizzante and Selkie Rosé duo pack for $35 from Gaspereau Vineyards. Cheers! plantersridge.ca/mercatorwine.ca/ gaspereauwine.ca

Teardrop Earrings by Aflame Creations Jewelry Colourful enamelled copper jewelry by Aflame can be purchased at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market Holiday Craft Pop-Ups. There are many other vendors carrying handmade items, so be sure to check these markets out! aflamecreations.ca

Wooden Animals from Cotton Tale Café + Play These sweet wooden animals are sold at Cotton Tale in New Minas and would make perfect stocking stuffers. If gifts of experience are more your thing, then there are gift certificates to Cotton Tale Café + Play available too! cottontale.ca

Winter Hand Balm by Sister Lotus Protective against winter elements, and soothing to hands and ragged cuticles. You can find Sister Lotus products at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market, EOS Fine Foods in Wolfville, or Valley Natural Foods in Greenwood. sisterlotus.com

Eye Candy Tokens by Uncommon Common Art Buy tokens online and bring them to an Eye Candy machine located at the Harvest Gallery, Al Whittle Theatre, or Hardware Gallery to retrieve a miniature piece of art created by a local artist. All proceeds go to art programming in Kings County! uncommoncommonart.com November 29 – December 13, 2018 | 9

Night of Lights Friday Nov 30th, 2018

6:30 PM Walking Santa Claus Parade and Caroling through Downtown

Mayor Cantwell & Town Council, with Acadia University invite you to attend a joint

2019

New Years Levee

7:00 PM Tree Lighting Ceremony

January 1st, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Garden room KC Irving Environmental Science Centre.

32 University Avenue, Wolfville.

7:00 PM Caroling, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider and Cookies Evening will begin at Robie Tufts and end at Clock Park

Notice to Residents Christmas tree collection will run from January 3 - 14, 2019.

Residents are welcome to set trees at the curb by January 2, 2019 at the earliest.

Trees can also be dropped off at the Maple Avenue Compost Site just outside the gate January 3 - 14, 2019

The Winter Parking Regulations will be in effect from December 1, 2018 up to and including March 31, 2019 on all streets in the Town of Wolfville.

Mayor Cantwell, Town Council & Staff Wish you a safe and happy

Parking vehicles on the streets is prohibited from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and from one (1) hour after the start of a snowstorm to two (2) hours after the storm has stopped.

HOLIDAY SEASON

Any person who violates the Town of Wolfville Winter Parking Regulations will be liable to a penalty.

A copy of the Town of Wolfville Parking Regulations will be on display at the Wolfville Town Hall, Wolfville RCMP Detachment and other public buildings within the Town.

UPCOMING MEETINGS |

DECEMBER 4th - Committee of the Whole - 8:30 am 10th - Town and Gown - 10:30 am 11th - RCMP Advisory Board - 10:00 am 11th - Town Council - 6:30 pm 12th - PAC Public Participation Meeting - 1:00 pm 12th - PAC Planning Advisory Committee - 1:30 pm

GET INVOLVED The Town of Wolfville has a number of different standing Committees of Council with volunteer positions opening up at the end of 2018/early 2019: Art in Public Spaces Audit Committee Environmental Sustainability Committee RCMP Advisory Board Source Water Protection Advisory Committee Wolfville - Acadia Town and Gown Committee The Wolfville Business Development Corporation also has an opening for a citizen member Serving on a Town of Wolfville Committee of Council is one of the ways you can get involved and make a difference in our community. There are two very rewarding parts of belonging to a Committee of Council. On a personal level, you can learn so much about the Town and its workings, and secondly, you have a voice and potential to make a positive impact on our community.

Applications may be found on our website at wolfville.ca/committees-and-task-forces.html

Attention: Jean-Luc Prevost jprevost@wolfville.ca 359 Main Street Wolfville, NS, B4P 1A1 T: 902-542-9678 F: 902-542-4789

CADANCE ACADEMY DEDICATES NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES TO JACQUELINE NASSAR Submitted

Gaea Jess, director of Cadance Academy, is excited about this very special show. “We have dedicated this year’s performances to Jacqueline Nassar who helped Gaea mount the very first production back in 2006 and has been instrumental in coaching and choreographing every year since. Now after all her hard work and dedication to the show and the dancers over the years, she has retired and will be enjoying the show from the audience.

We are so grateful to have been able to work with her and take her ideas and inspirations to where she envisioned them. We are really excited to honour Jacqueline’s choreography by bringing back the original “Snowflakes” dance. Also, the Waltz of the Flowers is en pointe this year, which Jacqueline had always wanted to do when she choreographed the piece in the past.”

This year’s cast includes the return of local dancer Izaak Oulton as the Nutcracker and

the debut of Netanya Backhouse as Clara.

Other lead roles that are returning are Layla Beaton as the Mouse King, and Ward MacDonald as Drosselmeyer. As well, Kara Friesen has returned as a Cadance Academy alumna to dance the role of the Snow Queen.

“I might be biased, but I think our Nutcracker performance is one of the best ways to celebrate the holiday season. I love how the school comes together as a family to put on this fantastic production and its profound ability to bring joy to all those who experience it!” Gaea says.

❧ For tickets, contact Susan via email or call/text 902-300-1001 For more information about Ensemble Atlantica: ensembleatlantica.com

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Please note: Events are subject to change.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Jam Session — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–9:30pm TIX:$2 INFO: 902-825-3125

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Christmas Coffee Party & Book Sale — Lloyd Memorial Hall, Kingsport 10am–12pm • In support of St. Thomas Anglican Church. TIX: Donation INFO: marian.reid@acadiau.ca Unlock the Wolfville Legion’s Archival Records — Patterson Hall, Wolfville 12–1pm • Challenged to discover, preserve, showcase, and document the records in the Wolfville Legion, the students of HIST3203 tell us about their work. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1434 / allinfo@acadiau.ca Holiday Bake Sale — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 4–9pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-3823 / albanychurch5939@gmail.com Chicken Dinner — Wolfville School, Wolfville 4–6pm • Chicken dinner, w/ dessert and beverage. In support of the Wolfville School kitchen. Vegetarian Quiche also available. TIX: $15 Adults, $5 Children under 10 @ Wolfville School and The Inquisitive Toy Company.

Cash only. INFO: emilyleeson@gmail.com Holiday Fair — Hants Learning Network Association, Windsor 5–8pm • Ticket auction, bake sale, children’s fair games, photos with Santa, and more! TIX: Free admission. Tickets for games/ auction sold separately. INFO: 902-792-6754 / kmccoubrey.hlna@hotmail.com Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm.

Also Dec 7 • Delicious ‘home-cooked’ meal. Takeout available! TIX: Supper $8, Desserts $2 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com 4-H Roast Beef Dinner — Lions Club, Wolfville 5–7pm • Homemade Desserts. Take-out available. TIX: $15 adult, $10 children under 10 years, in advance.

Available at: Wolfville Animal Hospital (Wolfville), Allied Insurance (Kentville) INFO: 902-542-3421 / missvicki@eastlink.ca Night of Lights — Clock Park, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm • At 6:30pm, walk along with Santa and Mrs. Claus from Robie Tufts Nature Centre as we sing carols throughout town, ending up at Clock Park for the Tree Lighting Ceremony. Annapolis Valley Honour Choir will provide carols and cheer. Hot Chocolate, Warm Apple Cider and Cookies to be had for a free will donation in support of the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-0131 / nzamora@wolfville.ca

EXHIBIT OF MASKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD OPENS AT ROSS CREEK CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Katie Hall

When Ross Creek’s executive director Chris O’Neill was looking for a final show for the Ross Creek Gallery’s Intersections series, she spoke to Sara Lee Lewis, a long-term supporter who has an extraordinary collection of masks from around the world, just down the road in Wolfville.

Opening on December 2, 2018, the Lewis Mask Collection is the happy result of that initial conversation over a year ago. The exhibition is a display of international masks collected by Sara Lee and her late husband, Herb Lewis. “Lee and Herb Lewis were passionate collectors who delighted in not only objects of great beauty and craftsmanship, but especially in performance masks from different cultures, often buying them directly from the artists themselves,” says O’Neill, who has been fascinated by the masks in the Lewis home for years. “The collection brings together works by artists from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific, and also the spirit of the collectors themselves, who assembled seemingly unrelated objects into a beautiful whole that you can’t see anywhere else.”

WHAT'S HAPPENING

The Lewis Mask Collection will be opening at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts on December 2, 2018, during one of the Centre’s Community Arts Days: Masks & Merry-Making. The event will run from 1pm to 4pm and is open to the public. The Community Art Day will include all-ages arts activities, food, and performance inspired by the masks’ countries of origin, and seasonal sweets. Sara Lee Lewis will be attendance from 1pm to 3 pm. To find out more about the exhibits or the Community Arts Day, please visit artscentre.ca.

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NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 13, 2018 A Night in Bethlehem – Live Nativity — Baptist Church, New Minas 6:30–8pm • Food and monetary donations to the Food Bank are greatly appreciated.

Walk-thru & musical drama presentation Dec 1, 6–8pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-7683 / paul.fowler@nmbc.ca Music Jam — Recreation & Culture Centre, Black Rock 7–10pm. Also Dec 7 • Play, sing , dance or just enjoy the music. 50/50 draw, door prizes and light lunch at break. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-1259 / yorkesm@hotmail.com Silent Auction & Bake Sale Fundraiser — Bowling Centre, Windsor 7–9pm • Silent auction; bake sale; 50/50 and BBQ in support of West Hants Minor Hockey Peewee C1 hockey team. TIX: no charge INFO: vbenjamin@gnspes.ca Celtic Dreams — Horton High School, Greenwich 7pm • A live show with Celtic roots, featuring dancers and live music. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-6060 / kgreene@gnspes.ca Ticket Auction — St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentville 7–9pm • Baking, Raffle tickets, canteen and 50-50 draw. TIX: 20 tickets for $1. INFO: 902-678-3303 / stjosephsrc@ns.sympatico.ca Dance: The Glenn Williams Duo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • TIX: $5 each INFO: 902-798-0888

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Lions Breakfast — St Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport 7–10am • Pancakes, eggs, ham, beans, hash browns, toast, juice, tea or coffee. TIX: $7 adult, $3.50 children 6–12 yrs., no charge under 5 INFO: hantsportlionsclub.com Traditional Breakfast — United Baptist Church, Canning 7:30–10am • Pancakes, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, scrambled eggs, toast (Gluten free pancakes & toast). TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3827 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Breakfast with Santa — Recreation & Culture Centre, Black Rock 8–10am • Bring the young ones and the young at heart to have breakfast and see Santa Claus. Includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, baked beans, toast, coffee, tea and juice. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-1259 / yorkesm@hotmail.com Lions Breakfast & Bake Sale — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 8–10am • Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, toast, tea, coffee, juice. Also a bake sale.

TIX: free will offering INFO: j-fisher@eastlink.ca

Public Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am TIX: donation INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley60@gmail.com Breakfast with Santa — Community Centre, Port Williams 8–10:30am • TIX: donation INFO: villageoffice@portwilliams.com Breakfast with Santa — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 9–11am • Breakfast with Santa. TIX: donation INFO: 902-824-3605 / twistedk@eastlink.ca Benefit for Karissa Bezanson — Fire Hall, Middleton 9am–3pm • Silent ticket auction, Cake Auction, 50/50 draws. Am & Pm Paint nite. Proceeds to help with medical costs. TIX: donation INFO: Tanya, tolscamp@gmail.com / Leslie, 902-804-0098 Craft Fair — Fire Hall, Greenwich 10am–4pm •Canteen available. TIX: $2 INFO: angie1371@gmail.com Christmas Craft Fair & Luncheon — Community Centre, Woodville 10am–2pm • Chowder Lunch includes tea biscuit, drink and gingerbread w/ hot sauce. Sandwich Plate includes drink with sweet. TIX: Chowder Lunch $10, Sandwich Plate $5 INFO: info@woodville-kingscounty.ca Christmas Open House — Gaspereau Vineyards, Gaspereau 12–4pm. Also Dec 2 • Complimentary wine tastings & food samples! Our winemaker will be on hand between 2–4 in afternoon to offer unique tastings! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-1455 / info@gaspereauwine.com SWIG — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 12:15– 3:15pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-691-2552 / swig.music@gmail.com App Developer Bootcamp: Part 2 of 3 — Patterson Hall, Wolfville 12:30–3:30pm • In this teen Hoist mini series, you will learn about how to build your own web application. TIX: donation INFO: info@refreshannapolisvalley.org GROW WITH ART Children’s Art workshop — NSCC, Belcher St., Kentville 1–3pm • W/ Darlene Lindh.

Ages 6–14. Art works may be returned/rented at this time. INFO: 902-542-0234 Lego League Robot Competition — NSCC Campus, Middleton 1–4:30pm • Support your favorite Valley FLL teams as they compete to qualify for the FIRST® LEGO® League Regional Championship. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-5228 / sharla.rolfe-hunter@nscc.ca University Board Games — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 1–5pm • Play the games provided or bring your own. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-599-3060

Christmas Tea and Sale — United Church, Kingston 2–4pm • A delightful selection of sandwiches and festive sweets. White Elephant Sale! Jams, pickles, crafts, bake table and more. TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-3621 / officekpc@eastlink.ca Heritage Hearth Yuletide Tea — Kings County Museum, Kentville 2–3:30pm. Also Dec 3, 4, 6, 7, 10am–3:30pm • Visit our Yuletide Victorian Parlour, Heritage Hearth exhibit, Curiosity and Book Shops on our main floor. On our second floor enjoy live music in our kitchen. Tea, scones and handmade jam will tempt you in our candlelit historic courtroom. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season,1940 style. TIX: $8 INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca What’s Happening continued on page 13.

TIDE PREDICTIONS

at Cape Blomidon

Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca NOV

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Low

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7:31pm 8:04am 9:02am 9:58am *10:50am 11:39pm 12:26pm 1:12pm 1:55pm 2:38pm 3:21pm 4:05pm **4:50pm

1:13pm 2:15pm 3:15pm 4:11pm 5:03pm 5:53pm 6:39pm 7:23pm 7:41am 8:23am 9:05am 9:48am 10:33am

There are normally two high and two low tides each day.

Only daylight tide times are listed. * Highest High: 42.3 feet ** Lowest High: 35.4 feet

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WEEKLY EVENTS PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change without notice.

THURSDAYS

The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in”

— St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm.

Play an assortment of games; tea-break at 3pm. All ages! INFO: 902-352-2085 / davidold@eastlink.ca

In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley

Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting.

INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Tapestry: Women’s Cancer Support Group — We meet the 2nd Thursday of

each month (Next: Dec 13). Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com

Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays.

Exercise, self defense, respect, listening skills, focus, self discipline and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church,

Kentville 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial

Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday. Non-denominational discussion of life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: rozspeed57@gmail.com Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge Station 7–10pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv

Darts — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All skill levels welcome. INFO: 902-542-5869 Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North

Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to improve coordination, cardiovascular improvements, self defence, stress and weight reduction. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca

FRIDAYS

Playful Pals Playgroup — THREE LOCATIONS:

Recreation Centre, Wolfville / Fire Hall, Waterville / New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, 9:30–11:30am. Sing songs, play in the gym and more. Parent-child interaction.

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Low Impact Exercise Program — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot. Every M–W–F, 11am–12pm. Geared for seniors, but open to everyone. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-0135 / wendynoble135@gmail.com Lunchtime Learning —Patterson Hall, Room

107, 24 University Ave, Wolfville 12–1pm.

Nov 30: Unlock the Wolfville Legion’s Archival Records w/Students of HIST 3203. FEE: no charge INFO: all.acadiau.ca

Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion,

Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door.

Cash bar. 19+ TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8.

Dessert $2. INFO: 902-538-5815

Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton

6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing games in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5.

INFO: 902-825-2695 / bemorine@hotmail.com

Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com

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Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall,

738 Tremont Mtn Rd. 7–9:30pm • Every first and third Friday (Next: Dec 7 & 21). Many new games & some oldies in a friendly environment.

TIX: No charge. INFO: 902-765-4326.

Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich

Community Hall, 7–9:30pm. All Welcome.

TIX: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera, 902-542-0501 / vera.n.thomson@gmail.com

Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 /

wolfvillelegion@gmail.com

Jam Session — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All welcome to listen or perform. INFO: 902-542-5869

Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6:30–8:45pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

SATURDAYS

Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building,

Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm. Dec 1: Get Un-Scrooged INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

Berwick Community Market — Legion, 232

Main St., Berwick 9am–1pm, year round.

Local producers and artisans! INFO: Chris, 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com

Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine,

9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, year round (Next: Dec 15). Learn about nature through games, activities, challenges, discussions, presentations, workshops and more!

All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville

1–2:30pm. First Saturday of the month (Next: Dec 1). W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa.

Drums provided. FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville

March–Dec. Local produce, painting, pickles, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more!

TIX: $7 for lunch INFO: Reta, 902-542-1552 World Meditation Hour — Every third

Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: Dec 16). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville.

INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor

7:30–10pm. Mini game 7:30pm, regular games 7:45pm. TIX: Basic card booklet $25, extras available. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

MONDAYS

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am.

Physical activity and fun for parents and children. No charge. INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.

Board game group. New players welcome!

FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames /

turpin56@gmail.com

Windsor Duplicate Bridge Club — Windsor Legion

(upstairs), Empire Lane, Windsor 6:30pm.

A friendly club affiliated with ACBL – for skilled and less-skilled players. Bring your partner!

INFO: 902-798-5658

Toastmasters — Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm. Improve your communication and leadership skills in a fun supportive setting. Visitors ALWAYS welcome.

INFO: wolfvilletoastmasters.com

East Kings Chess Club — Library (upstairs), Wolfville 6:30–9pm. Bring your own set, board, and clock if you can. All levels/ages welcome.

INFO: Ian Anderson, tfeloc@hotmail.com / 902-678-8009

Valley Stamp Club — Community Centre, Port

Darts — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Mixed doubles, draw for partner, round robin format. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-5815

CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch

Greenwich 7:15pm. Remember how much fun band is? Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. Particularly looking for new trumpet, trombone and sax players. INFO: Sarah, sarah@segconsulting.ca

Williams 1:30pm, 1st and 3rd Sat. of the month. Oct–June. Hall opens 12:30pm to provide an opportunity to trade, talk stamps.

Meeting includes a presentation and auction.

INFO: stamps@eastlink.ca

#098, Kingston. Tickets available during bar hours & every Saturday, 1–3pm at the R.C.L. until winning JACKPOT number is drawn. Draw at 3:30pm. TIX: 4 for $5. Must be over age 19 to purchase. INFO: dartshack@ns.sympatico.ca

Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Board game/card game group.

Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, 6pm. Magic: The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics

Free Family Skate Nights — Centennial Arena, Kentville 7–8pm. INFO: kentville.ca

Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall,

TUESDAYS

County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource

Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Crafting for adults. Childcare available. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

Caregiver & Baby Yoga (non- mobile)

— FitYoga, Windsor 10:30–11:30am.

FEE: $14 drop in. Class passes available INFO: facebook.com/FitYogaWindsorNS

Qigong — Acadia Library, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm.

Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

Jack Risk will lead you through gentle but powerful movements. Experience the healing benefits of qigong. TIX: no charge INFO: jackrisk.ca

Windsor Meditation Group — Visitor Information

Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If you are a rug hooker or want to learn, join us for social hooking! Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in fee. INFO: Mona, monapearl@ns.sympatico.ca / Lynn, lynndenney@eastlink.ca / 902-692-8118

SUNDAYS

10:30am–noon. Join us sitting meditation, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: no charge.

Donations accepted. INFO: 902-670-1006 / joan.norris60@gmail.com Space, Community Centre, Windsor 10:30am–noon. Meditation, discussion, and tea. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: Free, donations accepted. INFO: 902-798-2958 / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com Market & Cafe — Black River Community,

989 Deep Hollow Rd., 11am–1:30pm,

Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower

Caregiver Support Group — Cedar Centre, 69 Cedar St., Windsor 2–4pm. Confidential Support Group for family/friend caregivers of loved ones with any physical or mental health condition. 2nd Tuesday of each month. INFO: Jennine, 902-680-8706 / info@caregiversns.org

Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. TIX: no charge INFO: annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / edwardwedler@gmail.com

Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan

Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm. A faith based 12 Step program for anyone who needs help with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-2222

The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus

— Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, rear of building, North Kentville 7pm. Men of all ages are invited to come sing with us. INFO: Chris, 902-678-8865 / Seymourchris2@gmail.com Card Game — Fire Hall, Vaughans 7pm.

Card games every Tuesday. 50/50 draw and light lunch. TIX: $2 to play INFO: ellajean.levy@gmail.com

Valley Voices — Female a cappella show chorus rehearses 8–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre. Women of any age welcome.

INFO: valleyvoices.org Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per player INFO: 902-538-5815

Village Dancing — Wolfville Curling Rink (upstairs) 7:30–8:30pm Beginner / 8:30–10pm Advanced. Traditional style circle and line dancing from the Balkans & Middle East. No partner needed. Expert instruction. New dancers welcome. FEE: $7, $5 students INFO: David, 902-690-7897

Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 /

judy@paddys.ca

WEDNESDAYS

Coffee Time — Community Hall, Greenwich

9:30–11am. Join us for coffee/tea and a muffin. Chat with friends, new and old!

TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com / Bev, 902-542-7412

Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Middleton & Annapolis Royal, alternating, 10am.

Learn to speak Irish Gaeilge! All levels welcome.

INFO: gaeilgesaghleann@gmail.com / Facebook: Gaeilge sa Ghleann

Kentville Farmers’ Market — 38 Cornwallis St, Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts and household goods. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca

Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4:30–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers. Dec 5, 12, & 19: Holiday Pop-Up Craft Market. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

Chase The Ace — Lions Club, 36 Elm Ave., Wolfville 5–8:15pm. Draw shortly after 8pm.

INFO: 902-542-4508 TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm. ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 /

WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 /

chris48goddard@icloud.com

Card Party — Northville Farm Heritage Centre,

7pm, Nov–April. Come play either cribbage or 45’s. $20 weekly door prize. FEE: $4 INFO: ruthbentley76@gmail.com

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Christmas in the Village — Exhibition Youth Arena, Lawrencetown 4–6pm • Free skating, hayrides, hot dogs, chili and hot chocolate.

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-584-3082 / villageclerk@lawrencetownnovascotia.ca Paint Night — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 6pm • Painting inspired by Maude Lewis. Paints/brushes provided; bring your own canvas or wood board.

TIX: $25 @ Berwick Legion INFO: 902-538-9340 / ammiesue@eastlink.ca A Ceremony of Carols – Christmas at Acadia — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7–8:15pm• W/ the Acadia Chorus directed by Michael Caines. Familiar sing-along carols and a heart-warming original arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.

University Organist John Scott, Tristan de Borba on Saxophone, and student soloists from the School of Music. TIX: $10 at the Door. Free for students.

INFO: michael.caines@acadiau.ca Dance — Community Centre, Gaspereau 7:30– 11:30pm • Heather Kelday, The Vanblarcom Brothers and South of the River. Cash bar. TIX: Minimum $15 donation. Call for tickets INFO: 902-542-3158 / petersuth@gmail.com J.P. Cormier — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:20pm • Canadian bluegrass/folk/Celtic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

TIX: Military $25 Students $15 INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

Waffle Swing Dance and Brunch — The Yellow House, Wolfville 10:30am–12:30pm • Waffles and DIY toppings, dancing in the kitchen, Swing music, Sunday silliness. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-580-5395 / jer.banks@gmail.com Masks & Merry-Making — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 1–4pm • Community Arts Day and Art Exhibition Opening. TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3842 / programs@artscentre.ca Benefit for Cora England — Meadowview Community Centre, Kentville 1–4pm • Benefit is to help Cora England with expenses for a stone for Mart England TIX: donation INFO: 902-680-1423 / nsbratt@yahoo.ca Souper Bowl Sunday — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 2pm. Also Dec 9 • Football & Soup TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Holiday Market — Benjamin Bridge, Wolfville 2–5pm • Holiday Food & Gift & Beverage Market Sample Fine Foods & Beverages! Get Holiday Gifts Made by Local Producers! TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-3442 / lbest@ns.sympatico.ca Country Christmas Concert — Lions Club, Berwick 2–4pm • Featuring Ruth Manning and the Prospectors w/ special guest Joyce Seamone.

TIX: $12 at the door. INFO: 902-538-1496 / ruthmanning1972@gmail.com Caroling — Old Holy Trinity Church, Middleton 2pm • Christmas carols and reading in Old Holy Trinity Historical Church. Wear warm clothes.

Refreshments to follow. Parking at the new church 45 Main St TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-2326 / office@parishofwilmot.ca Annapolis Voices “A Heavenful of Stars” — St. George & St. Andrew’s Church, Annapolis Royal 3pm • Past favourites of the choristers including “Mary Did You Know”, The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy”, and” Hope For Resolution”. Also, Esenvalds’ “Stars”, and Carol arrangements by Ole Gjeilo. TIX: $15 adult, $5 child INFO: Donna, 902-532-5200 Pool — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 3pm • A great way to spend an afternoon. TIX: $3 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Fundy Cinema screens WHAT THEY HAD — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm •Writer-director Elizabeth Chomko’s debut feature explores the complex dynamics of a family dealing with Alzheimer’s in an intimate drama starring Blythe Danner, Robert Forster, Michael Shannon and Hilary Swank. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Celebration Under the Stars — United Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–7:45pm • Christmas concert for all ages! Freewill offering, cake to follow. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org Choir and Candles — United Church, Margaretville 7–8:30pm • Featuring the Lawrencetown Mens

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NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 13, 2018 Choir. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-3621 / officekpc@eastlink.ca Lizzy Hoyt Trio - Ancient Carols for a Winter’s Night — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:30pm • Award-winning songwriter from Winnipeg who delivers music with soaring melodies rooted in Celtic and folk traditions. TIX: Member - $32 General - $36 Youth, aged under 18 years - $12 INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. Also Dec 10 • A parent – child interactive program. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Festival of Trees — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 6–8pm. Also Dec 4, 5, 6, & 7 • A visual celebration of the Holiday Season! View trees from local businesses, groups and individuals. Vote for your favorite. Call us to book a tree! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonald.museum@ns.sympatico.ca Christmas Escape Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 6–8:30pm, Dec 3–7 • ‘Escape from Santa’s Workshop’ is a fun team event designed to test your mind by solving a series of clues to open several locks and ‘escape’. No one is locked in a room, teams can have between 4 and 8 people and the clues are geared to age 16 and older.

Register in advance. Times are 6pm or 7:15pm.

TIX: $10 per person INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonald.museum@ns.sympatico.ca Dessert Tea and Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Waterville 6:30–8:30pm • Hosted by 1st Berwick Pathfinders.

Auction tickets 10 for $1; draws begin at 8pm.

TIX: $5 includes dessert and beverages INFO: Sara, 902-599-1833 / cskeddy@hotmail.ca Remembering Christmas Past — Berwick Elementary School, 7pm • North Mountain Chorus and Kings Community Concert Band. TIX: free will offering at the door INFO: cottontalecreations@gmail.com> Jam Session — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–9:30pm. Also Dec 10 TIX: $2 INFO: 902-680-2740 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

3-Day Career Decision Making Workshop — PeopleWorx, Coldbrook NS 9am–3pm. Also Dec 5 & 6 • This workshop will assist you in making sound, informed decisions about your career direction. This 3 day workshop looks at your work- life balance, skills, interests, abilities and traits and characteristics. Three personality assessments will suggest a list of jobs that may be suited to you based on your answers.

Call to register. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-7460 / jbibbymacnabb@peopleworx.ca Parent Club — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am • Our weekly parent groups give you the opportunity to meet other parents and form lasting friendships. We offer fun activities as well as informative sessions that focus on parenting and personal growth. Childcare is provided. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatcio.ca Soup & Dessert Luncheon — Orchard Valley United Church, New Minas 11:45am–1pm • Choice of Sausage and Squash Soup or Tomato Tortellini Soup, homemade biscuits & rolls, tea/coffee, and Gingerbread with lemon sauce for dessert.

Take-outs are available – please order by noon, Dec 3. (Sorry, Delivery not available this month.)

TIX: $8 per person. INFO: 902-681-0366, ext 1 / AdminOVU@bellaliant.com Play with Me — Autism Centre, Kingston 12:30–2pm. Also Dec 11 • Time to be creative, active, and engaged with your child/children.

All ages. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Mixing Generations — Shannex Orchard Court, Kentville 2:30–3:30pm • Join us once a month at our local seniors home to participate in activities that the seniors and families do together. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Public Hearing & Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Christmas Escape Room — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 6–8:30pm • ‘Escape from Santa’s Workshop’ is a fun team event designed to test your mind by solving a series of clues to open

several locks and ‘escape’. No one is locked in a room, teams can have between 4 and 8 people and the clues are geared to age 16+.

TIX: $10 per person INFO: 902-825-6116 / macdonald.museum@ns.sympatico.ca Kings County Wildlife Assoc. — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7–9pm • Kings County Wildlife Association is having their monthly meeting.

The speaker will be Jennifer West, talking about Cornwallis River Projects and the test results. The public is invited to attend. You do not have to be a member to attend and there is no charge.

TIX: no charge INFO: rlmacpherson1416@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Tour/Information Session — PeopleWorx, Coldbrook NS 9:15am • PeopleWorx offers a variety of programs and services from Coldbrook to Annapolis Royal to assist adults in overcoming obstacles to employment. This session focuses on one of the PeopleWorx programs; the Annapolis Valley Work Centre (AVWC), a no-cost, 27-week job readiness program. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-7460 / jbibbymacnabb@peopleworx.ca Let’s Get Up & Move — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am • 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 — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 10–11am • New songs, rhymes, and movement activities. A great parent-child experience. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Santa Claus Visits — Kings County Museum, Kentville 12:30–3:30pm • Enjoy our Heritage Hearth Yuletide Decorations on two floors of our museum. Bring your lunch and let us warm you with our hot tea, coffee and a selection of sweets. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca Blood Donor Clinic — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 1–3pm & 5–8pm • Book your appointment at blood.ca TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-2-DONATE Holiday Pop-Up Craft Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm. Also Dec 12 & 19 TIX: no charge INFO: 902-697-3344 / manager@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Valley Youth Project Drop In — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • A social dropin for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & under. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-702-9473 / valleyyouthproject@gmail.com Fundy Cinema screens MARIA BY CALLAS — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm •Documentarian Tom Volf presents an intimate and carefully constructed portrait of one of the world’s most recognizable voices and revered sopranos.

TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Night of Adventure — Studio-Z, Wolfville 8–10pm • Joel Hornborg will be sharing his experience and stories of Nordic Skating/ kicksledding on the lakes of N.S. Photos, videos and commentary included. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-698-9364 / greeneradventures@gmail.com

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

Let’s Get Messy! — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also Dec 13 • Explore various art forms and sensory opportunities.

This program is a parent-child interactive group.

All ages. TIX: no charge INFO:902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Wolfville Food Tour — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville 1:30–4:30pm. Also Dec 13 • Be guided by a local to 8 delicious establishments in Wolfville. This is sure to entice the most famished foodie. TIX: $59 + HST = $64.40 Adults, $54 + HST = $58.65 Youth 18 years & younger. Ticket Types: No-Restriction, Vegetarian, & Pescetarian available until 9:30am, the morning of the tour. *Special-Diet tickets available up until 48-hours before the tour. We use Ticketpro.ca and all their outlets such as Cochrane’s Pharmacy in Wolfville. INFO: 902-692-8546 / info@whereitsattours.com CWL Annual Ticket Auction — St. Monica’s Church, Middleton 2–9pm • New items for men, women and children; bake table; canteen; raffle tickets on a quilt, lobster and gas. Draws start at 7pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-3248

Indoor Market — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 4–7pm • Produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, various crafts and fresh hot food for supper!

Support local! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6116 / contact@macdonaldmuseum.ca Canada’s National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women — Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Wolfville 4:30–5:30pm • Presented by Women’s and Gender Studies, Acadia.

INFO: 902-585-1264 Hantsport Main Street Shopping Night — Hantsport 6–8pm • Santa arrives at Home Hardware at 6pm.

In-store special at all stores. Visit Historic Churchill House and the Garnet and Dorey McDade Heritage Center. BBQ in support of LE Shaw Home and School.

INFO: Dena, 902-684-3343 Vigil to End Violence Against Women — Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Middleton 7pm • A moving service with readings and music. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-2326 / office@parishofwilmot.ca Christmas with The Celtic Tenors — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7:30–10pm • This entertaining holiday program will feature Irish classics and seasonal favorites. “They combine the highest standards of operatic singing with a delightfully informal sense of fun.” –The Irish Examiner TIX: $40 / general $30 / students Acadia U. box office INFO: 902-585-1282 / pas@acadiau.ca

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

New CHASE the Ace — Lions Club, Wolfville 6:30–7:30pm • The new Chase the Ace is here! tickets available in advance in various locations the draw is every Friday 6:30-7:30. Monday at the Lions Hall 36 Elm Ave. 11:30-1:30 Tuesday at Wolfville Post Office 11:30-1:30 Wednesday at Joe’s Food Emporium 4:30 TIX: 3 tickets for $5 7 tickets for $10 INFO: 902-542-3805 / shellywsphill@gmail.com Holiday Keto Night! — Edible Art Café, New Minas 7–10pm • Info sharing, and networking event, including free keto food and drinks. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-7375 Dance: The Island Boys — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Song Writers Workshop — The Spoke & Note, Windsor 7–9pm • W/ Tara Spencer and Kim Barlow.

Seats are limited. Call to reserve tickets. TIX: $25 @ The Spoke & Note INFO: 902-306-1850 / thespokeandnote@gmail.com 9 to 1 Odds — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7pm • A three piece acoustic group made up of Jeremy Llewellyn - (vocals), Danny Steele - (guitar) and Shaun McGill - (guitar). These three come from various musical backgrounds/ interests and stem from the Heart Of The Valley. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Glow! Presented by Annapolis Valley Honour Choir — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 7:30–9pm. Also Dec 8 • The choirs will perform music inspired by the wonder and mystery of the winter’s night sky, and the “glow” that we experience at this time of year, from the seasonal lights and from within. Hot apple cider & our annual bake sale at intermission. TIX: $15 adults, $5 students/children (plus Ticketpro fees) in advance, or $20/$10 at the door if available. INFO: avhc.ca

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

Community Breakfast — Masonic Hall, Berwick 7:30–10:30am TIX: $8 Adult, $3 Children INFO: 902-538-8351 Breakfast with Santa — Lions Club, Kentville 8–10am • Lions Breakfast TIX: $7 adult $4 child INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Ticket Auction and Bake Sale — Curling Club, Middleton 8am–7pm • Beautiful seasonal gifts and crafts: lit trees, swags, Father Christmas figures, gingerbread fantasies, wreaths and much more. Live curling on the ice while you browse. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-6977 / curling@middletoncurlingclub.com Yule Saturday — Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Wolfville 8:30am–1pm • Celebrate community, warmth and seasonal spirit with live holiday music and seasonal features. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Christmas in July Kids Party — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 8:45am–12pm • Annual CIJ Kids Christmas Party. Children ages 5–12 w`elcome.

Songs, dance, the Christmas story, crafts, snacks,and a visit from the Good Shepherd. Please arrive early

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Thursday, November 9 (cont'd) by 8:45am. Call to pre-register by Dec. 3. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Christmas Coffee Party — St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Main Street, Hantsport, 9:30–11am • Bake Table, White Elephant Table, Books and Puzzles. TIX: $5 INFO: weegin61@hotmail.com Valley Trekker Volkssport Club Walk — Ultramar, Park St., Kentville 10am (register 9:30am) • 5/10km, 1B walk.

INFO: 902-678-5609 Craft & Bake Tables — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 10am–4pm. Also Dec 9 • Home made bread, pickles, jams and jellies. Proudly part of the New Ross Christmas Festival! TIX: free admission INFO: fortiescc@gmail.com Turkey Dinner & Supper — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 11:30am–1pm & 2:30–4:30pm. Also Dec 9 • Turkey dinner, with all the trimmings. Proudly part of New Ross Christmas Festival. TIX: $13 adult, $7 ages 5–12, $3 under 5 INFO: 902-689-2612 Tea, Auction & Bake Sale — Community Centre, Woodville 2–4pm • Pastor Tim’s Relay for Life Team is having a Tea, Auction and Bake Table.

Everyone is welcome! .TIX: no charge Will Offering INFO: 902-375-2463 Winter Song & Supper Social — Community Centre, Gaspereau 3:30–7pm • Afternoon concert with The Dearlies, Kim Barlow Band & Ida Red followed by soup, chill & chowder supper made by Meagan and Jenny Osburn. TIX: $30/$10 students/kids 12 & under free INFO: 902-698-9611 / kimbarlow77@gmail.com Lobster Supper — St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentville 5–7pm • Lobster Supper 1 1/2 lb lobster, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and dessert Tickets must be purchased by December 3. TIX: $25 Please call Gail 902-670-0302 or Rick 902-300-1777 INFO: 902-300-1777 Sky Family Celtic Christmas Concert — Baptist Church, Berwick 6:30–8:30pm • TIX: Donation INFO: 902-538-3729 / berwickbaptist@gmail.com The Nutcracker — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm.

Also Dec 9, 2pm • Cadance Academy presents The Nutcracker, the much-loved ballet classic and traditional Christmas favourite. TIX: $20 adults; $15 students, seniors, and children @ Wild Lily (Wolfville), and Cadance Academy. INFO: info@cadanceacademy.ca / 902-679-3616 Four Seasons Orchestra Christmas Concert — United Baptist Church, Windsor 7–9pm • W/ guest performers: Windsor Baptist Church Choir. Seasonal and Christmas music played by the orchestra, and a Christmas Cantata performed by the Baptist Church Choir, and the orchestra. Concert finishes with a Christmas Carol Sing-along TIX: Adults: $10; schoolagers: $5 INFO: 902-798-1730 / dhamusic@ns.sympatico.ca A Week in December – Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes — Sea-Esta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • A Christmas Show by this amazing duo filled with stories, seasonal cheer and views on the Bay of Fundy.

TIX: $25, by phone or email. INFO: 902-692-1662 / soundconnectionstherapy@gmail.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

Essential Oil Expo — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9am–2pm • Learn about the benefits of essential oils. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-691-1890 / oceanzngift@gmail.com Children’s Christmas Puppet Show — Baptist Church, Wolfville 11am INFO: 902-542-5524 / wolfvillebaptist.ca Cafe & Market — Community Hall, Black River 11am– 1:30pm • Locally grown or made products. TIX: Cafe - $7 per person INFO: 902-542-1552 Country Christmas Music Show — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 2pm • Entertainers: Caroll Edwards, Chet Brown, B. J. McKay, “Make Mine Country”, Eugene Rafuse, Audley Pineo & Harold Hunt. Canteen & 50/50.

TIX: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 How To Let Go — Cedar Centre for Active Heath and Living, Windsor 2pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-472-3510 / debbie@69cedarcentre.ca iBeautify Holiday Open House — 100 Webster St., Kentville 2–4pm • Refreshments, Specials, Prizes and more! Learn about all of my services and check out what’s new! You might even win a prize!

INFO: 902-698-2927 / jordanjean.mua@hotmail.com Fundy Cinema screens PUZZLE — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Producer Marc Turtletaub’s (Little Miss Sunshine) good-hearted and deeply compassionate directorial debut tells the story of Agnes (Kelly Macdonald), an unassuming housewife who comes to recognize her unspoken hopes and

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dreams through the unlikely avenue of competitive jigsaw-puzzling. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Christmas Open House Tour — United Church, Kingston 4–8pm • Tour of 4 homes, Green Leaf Enterprises and Kingston United Church, where refreshments will be served. TIX: $10 per person @ PharmaSave Kingston or call. TIX: $10 per person INFO: Joann, 902-765-0105 / officekpc@eastlink.ca Wassail! Medieval, folk, and traditional songs for Christmas — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 4–6pm • The fabulous voices of the Manning Chapel Choir, virtuoso instrumentalists Kirsty Money, Jude Pelley, Charlie Wilson, and Grant Hill. TIX: $15 (children under 12 free) Box Of Delights, Main St. Wolfville INFO: johnmatthewscott@gmail.com Candle Light Spiral Ceremony — L’Arche Hall, Wolfville 5–6:30pm • A wonder filled event for all ages.

Live music, poetry and candle light. TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3888 / kp@alexandersociety.org Christmas Concert — Annapolis Mess, Greenwood 7–9pm • The 14 Wing Band presents their annual Christmas Concert featuring the Kingston & District Elementary School Choir, the Canadian Military Wives Choir Greenwood, and the vocal talents of Mark Riley.

TIX: No charge. Donations to the Upper Room Food Bank appreciated. INFO: facebook.com/14WingPSP Musical Gift — St. Anthony’s Parish, Berwick 7pm • Christmas /gospel concert w/Sonlight and special guests, The Men of St Anthony’s and Friends! Come out to hear some sounds of the season! Proceeds going to the Berwick Food Bank. TIX: donation INFO: sonlightsongs@gmail.com Christmas With Friends — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7pm • Hosted by singer-songwriter Rachel MacLean.

Special guests include Lennie Gallant and RyLee Madison. TIX: $25 @ Acadia Box Office (902-542-5500), Independent Grocer Stores, Pharmasaves, Stirling Fruit Farms INFO: 902-698-9692 / len@rachelmaclean.ca

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10

Funds For Fuel Bridge Party — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 1–4pm • A fun, bi-weekly bridge tournament to benefit Macdonald Museums winter fuel fund.

Refreshments served. TIX: $5 per person INFO: 902-825-6116 / contact@macdonaldmuseum.ca Rays of Sunshine Christmas Potluck — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 1–3pm • Potluck followed by a social time and games. Music by Vernon Connell. TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Valley Gardeners Meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7:30–9:30pm • Amanda Muis Brown from Humble Burdock Farm will speak on “Decorating with natural materials.” We will also have our Christmas social – please bring your favourite holiday finger food. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / alsopje@icloud.com

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Community Luncheon — Lions Club, Kingston 12–1pm TIX: $9 at the door. $9.50 delivered Kingston Greenwood.

INFO: 902-765-3225 / bobbarb@eastlink.ca Winning at Search Engines — Patterson Hall, Wolfville 7–9pm • What’s the point of having a website if you’re not getting any traffic? In this talk, you will learn the basics of Search Engine Optimization TIX: Donation INFO: info@refreshannapolisvalley.org

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Seniors Breakfast & Holiday Market — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 9–11am • Breakfast, games, prizes and finish your shopping with local handmade and direct sales vendors! TIX: donation INFO: 902-798-7173 / hantsseniorsafety@gmail.com Christmas Coffee Party — Community Hall, Greenwich 10am–12pm • Christmas Coffee Party, everyone welcome. TIX: $ 5 INFO: 902-542-7412 / mb.brown@ns.sympatico.ca Ham and Scalloped Potato Supper — Baptist Church, Wolfville 5:30pm • W/ Baked Beans and Brown Bread.

Raise the Roof Silent Auction winners announced.

TIX: $15, no charge under age 12 INFO: 902-542-5524 / main.office@wolfvillebaptist.ca Blue Christmas Service — United Church, Aylesford 6:30pm • All are welcome to join in worship for a “Blue Christmas” service for those who are carrying grief and hurt and for those who want to support them TIX: no charge INFO: aylesfordunitedchurch@gmail.com

Confederation of University Women Wolfville December Meeting — Wu Welcome Centre, Main St., Wolfville 7–9:30pm • Program: A Christmas Special with Christine Rogers. Bring donations for the food bank. Social to follow. Guests welcome.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

Festival of Lights Cake Auction — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville 10am–4pm • Silent Cake and Dessert Auction. Bid on your favourites to help with your holiday baking needs. Funds support the Festival of Lights campaign. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5414 / info@vrhfoundation.ca Games night!! — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7–9pm • Board games with friends. Have one of our delicious game inspired drinks or a specialty coffee with a kick!

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9340

LIVE THEATRE The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Nov 30, Dec 1, 7, 8, 7pm, Dec 2, 2pm • A fast-paced, whodunit farce set during the Christmas Holidays. TIX: $15 adults, $12 students/ seniors, $5 ages 12 and under. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestagetheatre.ca Beauty and the Beast — AVM Morfee Center, Greenwood Dec 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 7pm, Dec 9, 2pm • The Greenwood Players Theatre Group presents a pantomime, BEAUTY and the BEAST. Our pantomime is a wonderful love story, with beautiful songs and lots of laughs too!

TIX: $10 adult, $5 ages 12 and under, at the door or in advance at Pharmasave (Middleton, Kingston), or 14 Wing Greenwood Community Rec Centre INFO: 902-765-1494 / gwdplayers@gmail.com Allelujah by Alan Bennett — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9:45pm • Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss Alan Bennett’s ‘rousing chorus line for the National Health Service’.

TIX: $15 at the door INFO: kathy@justuscoffee.com ‘Twas the Wolf Before Christmas — Festival Theatre, Wolfville Dec 14, 15, 7pm, Dec 15, 2pm • The 24th annual Fezziwig Frolic, this year paying homage to the Town of Wolfville’s 125th anniversary. TIX: $15 adult, $10 student/senior, $40 family rate (2 adults, 2 children) @ The Box of Delights Bookshop (Wolfville) and at the door INFO: pat@daysend.ca

EXHIBITS International Mask Collection — Ross Creek Centre of the Arts, Canning. Through Dec 21 • Includes masks from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific.

Spanning different eras and cultures, and often with important cultural or ritual purposes. The masks are a window into traditions and art forms that are often endangered, or have been changed for a tourist market.

Opening Exhibition on December, 2 from 1–3pm.

INFO: pr@artscentre.ca / 902-582-3842 Arnaud Beghin — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville • New paintings. Arnaud Béghin studied painting and printmaking in Paris and Le Havre, France.

Marrying Canadian artist Elizabeth Sircom, In 2013 he moved to Hantsport, Nova Scotia where he finds endless inspiration in his new landscape.

INFO: gallery@harvestgallery.ca Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.

@ THE LIBRARY November 29–December 13, 2018 @ the Library For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.

NOTE: When AVRSB schools are closed due to inclement winter weather, all children’s library programs for that day in that area will be cancelled.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Edge-lit Holiday Cards — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • Elegant and eye-catching. We’ll use coin batteries and LED lights along with traditional materials. All materials are supplied. Ages 16 and up. Pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-765-3631

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Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm. Also Dec 7 • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners.

Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424 Virtual Reality Time — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1–4pm • Games, demos and educational VR experiences with HTC Vive system. For ages 13+. Space is limited. Call to book a free 30 min. session. INFO: 902-542-5760

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

Games Night — Library, Windsor 6pm • Weekly board games in the Activity Room for adults and teens. Please use back door! INFO: 902-798-5424

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Grandparent Group — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10am–12pm • If you are a grandparent who is raising or helping raise grandkids please join us for coffee/tea and discussion. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Story Time — Library, Kingston 10:30–11:30am. Also Dec 11 • For preschool aged children and their parent/caregiver. Stories, songs and a simple craft!

INFO: 902-765-3631 DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Supplies & instruction sheet provided for a “do-it-yourself” craft. For ages 6–14 (under 10 accompanied by an adult).

INFO: 902-684-0103 Edge-lit Holiday Cards — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm • Elegant and eye-catching. We’ll use coin batteries and LED lights along with traditional materials. All materials are supplied. Ages 16 and up. Pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-679-2544

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Preschool Play Group — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10am–12pm. Also Dec 12 • For children under 5 and their siblings, w/parent or caregiver. Preschoolers with special needs and typically-developing children welcome. Presented by the Annapolis Valley Chapter of Autism Nova Scotia. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-242-2019 / AnnapolisValley@autismns.ca Make Your Own LED Holiday Cards — Library, Windsor 3:30–4:30pm • Craft your own holiday card that lights up, using LED lights, copper tape and coin batteries.

All materials supplied. Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-798-5424

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

Lunch & Learn: Talkin’ Trash 2 — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 12–1pm • Christine McClare, the Municipal Waste Reduction Coordinator for West Hants, and Kirk Symonds from Region 6 discuss how West Hants is doing ‘waste-wise’ and to provide tips on how to reduce Christmas gift wrapping waste. Bring your lunch! INFO: 902-684-0103 Make Your Own LED Holiday Cards — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4pm • Craft your own holiday card that lights up, using LED lights, copper tape and coin batteries. All materials supplied. Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration is required.

INFO: 902-684-0103 The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm • Hang out with your friends, play x-box games, board games, enjoy snacks. For ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544 Between the Covers Book Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–8:30pm • This month: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine”

by Gail Honeyman. Next month: “A Good House” by Bonnie Burnard. INFO: 902-825-4835

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

Make Your Own LED Holiday Cards — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • Craft your own holiday card that lights up, using LED lights, copper tape and coin batteries. All materials supplied. Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration is required.

INFO: 902-825-4835

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Wee Reads Storytime — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10:30–11:30am • Books and songs, playtime, and a snack. Mainly for ages 0–5, but all children are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required. INFO: 902-825-4835

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CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES AT ACADIA A Ceremony of Carols: Christmas at Acadia This season the Acadia Chorus, directed by Michael Caines, features works including familiar sing-along carols, lovely choral arrangements of two carols originating from Ireland and Britain, and a heart-warming original arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem, as well as the ever-popular Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. Joining the Chorus will be university organist John Scott, Tristan de Borba on saxophone, and student soloists from the School of Music.

Saturday December 1, 2018 7pm - 8:15pm Convocation Hall, Acadia Doors Open at 6:30pm $10 Admission at the Door - Free for Students Christmas with Friends

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GIVING TO THE EARTH

Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth, gifts we have neither earned nor paid for: air to breathe, nurturing rain, black soil, berries and honeybees, the tree that became this page, a bag of rice, and the exuberance of a field of goldenrod and asters at full bloom.

Though the Earth provides us with all that we need, biologist Robin Wall Kimmerer says we have created a consumption-driven economy that asks ‘What more can we take from the Earth?’ and almost never ‘What does the Earth ask of us in return?’

I had the pleasure of walking with Dr. Wall Kimmerer through our 6-acre native plant botanical garden last year, and was honoured to hear her praise the work that we’re doing at Acadia to give back to the Earth. Robin is a distinguished teaching professor of environmental biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is also the founding director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge around our shared concerns for Mother Earth. Robin is also a mother, a scientist, and a writer, and it was through her writing that I was first introduced to Robin. I was gifted her second book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. Robin eloquently weaves her way through indigenous knowledge, scientific teachings, and philosophical quandaries in this best-selling book. The overall message is a call to action to human beings to practice reciprocity in our relationship with nature.

We don’t often stop and ask ourselves: “what can I do to give back to our planet?” However, we are finally starting to see that the manner in which we take from the Earth is not sustainable. In my mind, giving back to the planet through plant conservation and cultivation of native species is a simple and powerful way to reciprocate. It is much easier

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for me to work towards conservation of the Acadian Forest Region (which is listed by the World Wildlife Fund as an endangered entity) than it is for me to help save endangered polar bears. It’s much more manageable to keep a rare tree in my backyard than a polar bear! As gardeners and landowners, we can give back to the Earth and help make a difference by not using harmful chemicals, by choosing to plant native species, by planting with pollinators and all living creatures in mind, and by removing and managing invasive species that threaten biodiversity.

In this season of giving I encourage you to think about what you can do to give back to this beautiful green and blue planet that we call home. If gift-giving is part of your tradition, giving the gift of knowledge through books like Braiding Sweetgrass is a great way to empower others to enter into a more reciprocal relationship with the Earth. There are so many wonderful books that can be ordered at your local bookshop on native plant gardening, forest conservation, and connecting with nature.

Here are some suggestions from the more indepth to the very simple: d Restoring the Acadian Forest by Jamie Simpson d Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamy

A seasonal tradition returns to Wolfville as Annapolis Valley singer-songwriter Rachel MacLean hosts the ninth annual Christmas With Friends in Wolfville. Special guests include multi-award winners Lennie Gallant and RyLee Madison. Recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant has released twelve albums of original songs which have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs, Les Prix Eloizes, and The East Coast Music Awards, including 2017 ECMA Entertainer of the Year. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Lennie is an international touring artist, who has performed all over the continent, in Europe, for the troops in Afghanistan, and at the XXI Winter Olympics. An inspiring and heartfelt live performer, RyLee has toured extensively throughout Canada and Europe, as well as the US. RyLee has received dozens of nominations and awards, including the 2005 Music Nova Scotia Humanitarian Award (for her volunteer work following Hurricane Katrina), Female Artist of the Year, Country Artist of the Year (three times!), and ECMA Country Recording of the Year. Most recently she was inducted into the North American Country Music International Hall of Fame.

Sunday, December 9, 2018, 7pm.

University Hall, Acadia Tickets: $25, available at Independent Grocer and Pharmasave locations from Windsor to Annapolis Royal. Tickets can also be purchased at the Acadia Box Office (542-5500 or 800-5428425) and at Stirling Fruit Farms in Greenwich.

Christmas with the Celtic Tenors The Acadia Performing Arts Series’ next concert, on December 6, will offer a wonderful way to begin celebrating the coming holiday season, as Ireland’s Celtic Tenors come to Wolfville. The Celtic Tenors (Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson, and Daryl Simpson) are a chart-topping global phenomenon, and the most successful classical crossover artists to emerge from Ireland. Following their 2015 sold-out, rave-reviewed performances with Symphony Nova Scotia, the Celtic Tenors are coming back to Nova Scotia to offer a new concert experience that shows their Irish roots while celebrating the most beautiful operatic songs inspiring sounds of Christmas.

How about going from a “Silent Night” to “O Holy Night,” with a haunting “Danny Boy,” and a soaring “Nessun Dorma” in between? Directly from Ireland, the Celtic Tenors will give an alternate meaning to, “a Green Christmas” and present the “can’t-miss” concert of the Holiday Season.

Thursday, December 6, 2018, 7:30pm Convocation Hall, Acadia U., Wolfville, NS Tickets are $40 ($30 for students), including taxes and fees.

To buy tickets, visit the Acadia box office in person, or online at boxoffice.acadiau.ca Wassail: Medieval, folk and traditional songs for Christmas Featuring wassails from the British Isles, traditional Nordic winter songs, haunting medieval carols, and glorious choir music for treble voices, this is a concert for the Christmas season unlike any other. The outstanding 25-voice Manning Chapel Choir, directed

by John Scott, will be joined by acclaimed high-energy folk musicians Kirsty Money (nykelharpa), Jude Pelley (mandolin and dulcimer), Charlie Wilson (Irish flute), and Grant Hill (small pipes). New this year, concert-goers will gather at 3:45pm on the Chapel grounds to share mulled cider and some ancient carols.

The concert will begin with the Choral Procession of the Greens for Christmastide into the Chapel led by piper Grant Hill.

Manning Memorial Chapel Sunday December 9, 2018 4pm - 6pm Tickets are $15, and the concert is free for kids twelve and under.

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d How to Help the Earth: By The Lorax by Dr. Seuss This holiday season try to remember the wise words of Robin Wall Kimmerer: “Give thanks for what you have been given. Give a gift, in reciprocity for what you have taken. Sustain the ones who sustain you and the earth will last forever.”

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