The Grapevine June 27, 2019 - July 11, 2019

ARTS | CULTURE | COMMUNITY June 27 – July 11, 2019 | Issue No. 16.11 | 5000 copies

BEN BROWN: STAR ATHLETE ON THE RIGHT TRACK, P. 4 EVANGELINE KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED DOG SHOWS COMING TO WOLFVILLE P. 11 ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES SET TO IMPRESS, P. 15 FEDERAL MINISTER TOURS AVONDALE CULTURE HUB, P. 4 WHERE TO CYCLE IN NOVA SCOTIA: A GREAT NEW RESOURCE FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL LEVELS, P. 11

O N T H E C O VE R : TWO PLANKS AND A PASSION TACKLE SHELLEY’S CLASSIC IN FRANKENSTEIN BY FIRE, P. 3

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TWO PLANKS AND A PASSION THEATRE Heading into their 2019 summer season at The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, the folks behind Two Planks and A Passion Theatre are hard at work preparing an impressive selection of productions. Artistic director Ken Schwartz was generous enough to find a few minutes in the midst of a full rehearsal schedule to answer some questions for The Grapevine: The Grapevine (GV): Describe the Two Planks and A Passion experience in one sentence.

Ken Schwartz (KS): A unique marriage between nature and the imagination resulting in an intimate, unforgettable experience.

GV: Tell us about each of this year’s productions.

What excites you about them?

KS: In This Light is a new Canadian adaptation of Ibsen’s Enemy of the People by Catherine Banks. It is a timely look at a scientist who faces opposition from government and the press when she discovers an inconvenient truth. Although it is set in the Annapolis Valley during the 1930s, the situation feels ripped from the headlines today.

Frankenstein by Fire, a new musical based on the novel by Mary Shelley, is a very visceral re-imagining not of the Hammer horror films of the 20th century, but of Shelley’s original novel. It’s more moving and frightening than many of the adaptations that have followed, and the combination of Allen Cole’s startling musical score and the atmosphere of fireside theatre is something I am very excited to share with audiences.

The Ruins, our third production this season, is a unique adaptation of a Greek tragedy: it’s like Euripides meets Stranger Things. It’s unlike anything I have ever worked on before.

GV: What are you doing differently from in the past, what will be the same?

KS: What remains the same is a profound connection to the landscape of the Ross Creek Centre, a commitment to meaningfully engaging audiences, and a passion for the unique place the theatre can have in our lives.

This year we have set ourselves new artistic challenges: new goals as creative artists that will result in surprises for both audiences and artists alike. We are always hitching our wagon to a star. Artists are literally inventing and learning how to play musical instruments, for instance, for this season.

GV: What are the biggest challenges in making ‘By Fire’ productions happen? What makes them unique?

KS: By producing a production around a fire, you accept a set of restrictions that must be dealt with. You have only one source of light, and you need to use the space accordingly.

However, it’s that restriction which I think makes fireside theatre so rich and potentially thrilling. It results, for me, in some of the most moving work I have had the privilege to create with my colleagues. The communal nature of the space, the fact that performers and audience are sitting together, makes for a very special artistic encounter. The performance is shared amongst everyone present.

❧ For more information about the 2019 Two Planks season, visit artscentre.ca/ twoplankscurrent.html.

Cover Image: Photo by Malachy Schwartz, Costume Design by Jennifer Goodman.

Crouching: Matthew Lumley as the Creature. Standing Front row left to right: Burgandy Code, Mary Fay Coady, Devin MacKinnon, Jeff Schwager, Ryan Rogerson. Back Row: Jim Fowler, Chris O’Neill, Hilary Adams, Genevieve Steele.

CENTRESTAGE’S ODD COUPLE A DELIGHT FROM START TO FINISH Koenraad Hogenbom

I had the opportunity to go and see Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple at CentreStage Theatre, directed by Junie Hutchinson.

The first act’s sole scene of Oscar (Ian Grainger) and his poker buddies sitting around the card table and playing their weekly game gives the characters in the supporting cast a chance to shine, and none of them disappoint. The players in the roles of Murray (John Smith) and Speed (Alan Slipp) are absolute standouts.

Oscar himself plays a more subdued role, entering the scene after a bit of dialogue from his buddies and staying somewhat quiet up until the entrance of Felix (Mike Butler). From the mention of his wife’s announcement of divorce, through his arrival at the apartment, the scene becomes riotous and hectic, with Oscar and company attempting to keep Felix from any means of perceived suicide. The scene ends, and after the intermission the apartment has been cleaned top to bottom and the game night is going steadily. The supporting cast are amazing once again, but it is now that the main characters, Felix and Oscar really get to shine.

As each of the supporting cast members excuse themselves, the chemistry between the two players in the central roles becomes more evident. Butler and Grainger’s performances are both outstanding on their own, and when they are playing off each other, the jokes never fail to land. The two actors’ sense of timing is truly something to behold.

On top of great actors, however, the costumes, set design, and lighting are just as spot-on.

The costumes are authentic to the time period, and the set and props have been selected from genuine antiques to truly transport the viewers to the 1960s. Half the cast can be seen puffing on (water vapour prop) cigarettes throughout, and the lighting fits the occasion, from the dim lighting of the poker game at the show’s beginning, all the way to the fade to black at its very end.

All in all, The Odd Couple as directed by Junie Hutchinson is a delight from beginning to end.

I personally look forward to attending another CentreStage production in the future, and if The Odd Couple is any indication, I’m sure to have just as good of a time.

Mike Butler

Wolfville has some incredible people in it!

You must agree that when someone refers to another local here in town, it usually doesn’t take too much description before you say “oh yes, I know them.” Personality, community spirit, and charm all add up to make some people stand out. I made a new friend this week named Zach, and if I thought I was popular and loved within the community, I got nothing on this cool character! Zach is one of those wonderful people that makes Wolfville special, and Zach needs our help everyone, so take a read and hopefully you can lend a hand!

Zach and his mom Rebecca chatted with me about the very busy summer ahead for them to raise money for an accessible van for Zach, which is much needed as he gets older.

Rebecca told me all about how they ended up in the Valley: “I grew up by the sea in Sambro. I came to the Valley to attend Acadia University in 1984 and, like so many, fell in love with it. I left and then came back, left and then came back, then finally stayed for good. Zach was born September 4, 2005, after a difficult pregnancy that involved bed rest at the IWK for two months before he and his identical twin were taken at 29 weeks through a Caesarian section. His twin passed away five days later, and we stayed on in the hospital for another two months. Zach has had more than his share of hospitals, in and out for various surgeries. The most recent was a 12-hour back surgery for scoliosis, but he’s a trouper and inspires me everyday!”

Zach is 13 going on 14, and in grade seven going into grade eight at Wolfville School. Zach enjoys art and math class the most, and also doing his job in the morning collecting the lunch orders and delivering snacks to staff. He is very excited when Kings Point to Point and James pick him up every morning and take him on his newest adventure! Zach will be the first to tell you what makes him unique to him, starting with being the only wheelchair in school, but there’s so much more than that!

Everyone who’s met Zach leaps at the chance to sing his praises and tell you about how incredibly considerate and kind and wise he is.

Outside of school, Zach likes to be home with his mom and cat Olive, and of course his giant stuffed horse Heavy Neigh Neigh. You may have seen Zach and Heavy Neigh Neigh driving around town last year with Zack Clarke, his caregiver. It was the Zach/ Zack Attack and with the horse in tow, you couldn’t help but smile!

Every other weekend Zach is with his dad in Kentville or camping with him in the summer, which is one of his favourite activities. Zach also enjoys hanging out in his fort, playing net ball, and most importantly checking the drains in the neighbourhood to make sure they are clear. In the summer, he attends camps at Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Camp Rising Sun, and Conductive Education camp in the city. Zach also rides at Free Spirit Theraputic Riding, skis at Martock, and surfs at Martinique Beach. And this year he is going to try waterskiing, just to add that to his list of fun accomplishments!

how to right an overturned semi (‘you need a second low line’), or remind you where you left your key, or how to redesign your house.

It surprises me everyday the information that’s retained and how much pride he takes in informing others!”

And now, it’s up to the rest of us to give Zach a much-needed hand. His family and many friends are fundraising for a specially-adapted van so that Zach can continue to do all the things he loves to do. There’s many events happening to raise the money needed. Over the June 7-9 weekend, there were a few yard sales as part of Port Williams days where all the money went to the Van Fund, and they raised $3500.

The next big event will be a concert at the Al Whittle Theatre with T. Thomason and guest on July 13. Tickets can be purchased online or at The Market store on Main Street in Wolfville. And then on July 22 there will be a barbecue outside Carl’s Independent in Wolfville, from 11am-2pm, so make sure you mark your calendars for those events. Many more events are being planned including a silent auction, a chicken dinner, and something special for the Labour Day weekend, so it should all add up to a new van and adVANtures for young Zach!

A GoFund me account has also been set up through this link: gofundme.com/zach-accessible-van, and through Facebook at “Zaccessible van” (get it?!). To my little buddy Zach: all the best and many happy travels in the new van! Thank you everyone! We are a community and we take care of each other! You make me very proud!

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His mom boasts, “he is a very special intelligent and inquisitive boy that can tell you

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WHO’S WHO

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Theatre News / Mike Uncorked .................................. .p.3 Who’s Who / Avondale Culture Hub ............................ .p.4 Classifieds / Eat to the Beat / Grand-Pré ..................... .p.5

Margaret Drummond’s

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

WORD OF THE ISSUE:

Gaspereau Art Market ............................................... .p.7

Apotropaic (adjective):

Kingston Steer BBQ .................................................... .p.9

Having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck.

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

Resistance. Had to resist. Ward off.

Deflect. Exorcize. Defy.

Apotropaic experiments to shift tone and danger.

Apo, away, trepein, to turn.

Make the day an amulet.

Community News / U-Picks ........................................ .p.11 What’s Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.12-14 Acadia Page .............................................................. .p.15

(Excerpt from “denouement” by Anne Waldman in Trickster Feminism, Penguin Books, 2018.)

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BEN BROWN: STAR ATHLETE ON THE RIGHT TRACK! Mike Butler

Ben Brown has got all the right wheels turning for success! Ben is a probably a familiar name to almost everyone here in the Valley and beyond and I’m so excited to finally feature him in my column. Ben is a positive, hardworking, inspirational force here in our community and that inspiration has touched so many lives.

Now Ben can add a little Grapevine fame and recognition to his long list of accomplishments.

Ben was born in Weston, Nova Scotia but is currently residing in Cambridge. He is about to graduate from Nova Scotia Community College Kingstec Campus with a diploma in business administration, so look out business world because you’re about to meet a force to be reckoned with!

Ben describes his job and profession, respectively, as a semi-professional wheelchair racer and a future entrepreneur. These are bare-bones descriptions of what Ben has accomplished and what he does for a living.

Ben has been in newspapers far and wide and travelled to many places all over the world as a wheelchair racer, and it’s a sport he is very passionate about.

On how this all started, Ben notes, “I randomly met my coach Ueli Albert at the Starbucks on Robie Street in Halifax. He noticed I was wearing a wheelchair basketball t-shirt and asked if I knew his professor at Dalhousie. We have been working together since that day. I started wheelchair racing in May of 2009 and my first race was in June. I went to my first of four (one for basketball) Canada Games that summer. This is my 10th year racing and 6th at the world level. I have graduated from NSCC twice before but could not land a job while being a full-time athlete, which leaves it hard for me to work due to the commitment required to train and compete at the level I am at. But, it’s all about balance and organization and I’m at a good place now.”

Ben knew he needed to be self-employed at some point. Originally he was looking into the field of sports marketing since he prides himself on being good at self-promotion and promoting other athletes. He did a mini business venture project and that essentially switched his mindset to becoming an entrepreneur: “I am looking to start selling t-shirts in the near future and start developing wheelchair racing parts that help athletes go faster,” he says.

In order to accomplish these things, Ben has a very strict training schedule. Of his training he says, “initially it was 2-3 times per week in the chair, but by fall of 2013 I started doing twice a day training 4 out of the 6 days per week. I am now training twice a day 6 days a week. Plus, two of those days I am in the gym currently at Acadia Performance Training with Elie Maroun, so those days I am training 3 times (two chair and a lift). Usually one workout is a long push (10-21km) and speed/

interval workout. There are recovery weeks.

I average 120-140km per week of mileage during the season and 160-200km of mileage during the off-season.”

And what how that hard work rewarded Ben? Well, he has competed in four Canada Games, he’s a four-time Canadian Champion, threetime Canada Games medallist, and is the current Athletics Nova Scotia record-holder in wheelchair 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m. Ben also just shattered his own 5000m record (twice in seven days) recently at the Swiss Games, just to name a few!

Ben’s certainly heading in the right direction for a successful future. He lives in the moment and stays focused but there’s always that need to look ahead and set goals. Ben will hopefully represent Canada at the 2019 Para Pan-American Games (August 23-September 1 in Lima, Peru), represent Canada at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, UAE (November 7-17), and potentially Race the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon following the world champs. Ben is also slated to soon start his t-shirt line, is preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, and has his eyes set on the Boston Marathon at some point. If you ever see this very approachable young man in your travels, make a point to shake his hand and get to know him a bit!

And what does Ben love most about this area?

“The Annapolis Valley is such a caring place.

We look after each other. There is a lot to do, you just have to find it. The fact that I can train on the road and have tons of support from the people: if I need to get to a competition someone is always willing to help, and the fact that we have sports programs that develop athletes to reach a high level is awesome.”

Well, to Ben Brown, star athlete, thank you for being an inspirational member of our community and our world.

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FEDERAL MINISTER TOURS AVONDALE CULTURE HUB Heather Desveaux

Before he met with cultural ministers from across the country in Halifax on Tuesday June 18, Canada’s Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism first took a drive down some country roads to make an early morning appearance in rural Hants County.

Against the backdrop of a blue sky and the brown mud of the Avon River during low tide, Minister Pablo Rodriguez, an MP from Montreal first elected in 2004, met with about thirty members from Hants and Kings

County’s cultural sector at the Avon River Heritage Museum and Arts Centre at Newport Landing in Avondale.

It’s the first time any federal minister in this portfolio has ever visited the museum and arts centre which opened in the mid-1990s to share local Planter and ship-building heritage, but has since expanded to include Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and African Nova Scotians. Anticipation of his arrival was a little nerve-wracking for volunteers given they had only a few

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days notice Rodriguez was coming. “It lit a fire for us to get everything we needed to be done before officially opening for the season, so it couldn’t have been timed better,” said the museum’s facility manager Tacha Reed. “It was a perfect day for it too, and it gave everyone a chance to connect with him, his staff, and each other.”

The minister toured the facility steeped in local history and works from local Hants artists, artisans, and writers who gather at the museum to make it their cultural hub. Here they host annual events, including The Great Little Art Show, Artisans in Action, and The Full Circle Festival. Rodriguez invited guests to share their stories, concerns, and questions about the work his department does and emphasized how important what they do is to the economy. Most questions and comments from the audience, as one would expect, were about funding and losing it to projects, events, and festivals in urban centres.

In an interview before he left for Halifax, Rodriguez said it was a real privilege to visit the museum and meet with everyone. “The people are so passionate about what they’re doing, the region, and the museum,” he said.

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Photo: Avondale Media/Heather Desveaux: Left to right: Avon River Heritage Museum facility manager Tacha Reed, the Honorable Pablo Rodriguez, Kings-Hants Liberal candidate Kody Blois, and museum curator Carolyn van Gurp.

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THURSDAYS: 27, 4, 11

Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (28th, 5th) 6:30pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Marshall Lake (27th, 4th, 11th) 12pm

Gaspereau Vineyards (Gaspereau): Idle Threats (28th) 6:30pm

Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): John Muirhead Live (4th), Jenny Biddle Live (11th) 6pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): Shawn Hebb (28th), Al King Band (5th) 7:30pm

(Schedule subject to change)

Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (27th, 4th, 11th) 6:30pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (27th, 4th, 11th), Kevin Myers (27th), Adam Cameron (11th) 7pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (27th, 4th, 11th) 7pm Grand Pre Winery (Grand Pre): Mark Riley Project (4th) 7pm Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): Willie Stratton (27th) 7pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Open Jam (27th) 8pm Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (27th, 4th, 11th) 8:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (27th, 4th, 11th) 9pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (27th, 4th, 11th) 9pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (27th, 4th, 11th) 10pm FRIDAYS: 28, 5 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Marshall Lake (28th, 5th) 12pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): GuyPaul Thibault (28th), Bernie Zinck (5th) 5:30pm

Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (28th, 5th) 8pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Incoming (28th), Tim Vallillee (5th) 8pm Union Street Café (Berwick): Christina Martin, $20 (28th) 8pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (28th, 5th) 8:30pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (28th, 5th) 10pm

Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Broken Circuit (29th), Shawn Hebb Trio (6th) 8:30pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Billy T (29th, 6th) 10pm SUNDAYS: 30, 7 Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (30th, 7th) 8pm MONDAYS: 1, 8 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds & Rod Cann (8th) 12pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic (1st, 8th) 9pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Country Night (28th), DJ Billy T (5th) 10pm

TUESDAYS: 2, 9

SATURDAYS: 29, 6

TAN Coffee (Wolfville): Tuesdays @ TAN (2nd, 9th) 7pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Melissa Vidito (29th), The Borderpines (6th) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Duo (29th, 6th) 12:30pm Horton Ridge Malt House (Grand Pre): Space Paddy Bog People (29th, 6th) 3pm La Torta Woodfired Pizzeria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (29th, 6th) 6pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): GuyPaul Thibault (29th), The Blenders (6th) 7pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Inigo Cuartero (2nd), Ron Edmunds & Rod Cann (9th) 12pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Trio & Open Mic (2nd, 9th) 7pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Session (2nd, 9th) 8pm WEDNESDAYS: 3, 10 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Daniel McFadyen (3rd) 12pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke (3rd, 10th) 9pm

Schoolhouse Brewery (Windsor): Kim Barlow (29th), Tye Dempsey & Fallon Fraser (6th) 8pm

GRAND-PRÉ WILL BE A HAPPENING PLACE AGAIN THIS SUMMER Wendy Elliott

This summer visitors will be able to discover the Landscape of Grand-Pré World Heritage Site through a wide-ranging experiential program. Tourists and locals alike can participate in guided visits of Grand-Pré National Historic Site, followed by wine tasting at Domaine de Grand Pré. They’ll be able listen to the stories of the spirits of Grand-Pré at night and enjoy musical Sundays. Peace circles will also take place on Sunday and stone painting and Mi’kmaw storytelling will be offered to children on Mondays.

The Société Promotion Grand-Pré is pleased to launch its cultural experiential program for this upcoming summer. “After very successful 2017 and 2018 summer seasons, the Société Promotion Grand-Pré will be offering a new diversified program to visitors at Grand-Pré National Historic Site this summer,” said society president Gérald C. Boudreau.

Since early May, creative director Anika Lirette has been working with a team of interpreters to prepare a variety of authentic cultural experiences. Programming will be offered to visitors until September 19.

This year the team of nine includes Jeremy Novak, who as Jerome the Gravekeeper will lead Valley Ghost Walks through the park in an experience termed Spirits of the Night.

Wolfville actor Alan Slipp is returning for the third summer to perform as poet and park founder John Frederic Herbin. Port Williams native Michaela Rafuse, who is studying music at Memorial University, will be sharing her

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: Botanical Art Workshop Graphite: Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville July 5, 9–3pm. Learn the basic principles of botanical drawing w/ Twila Robar-De-Coste. Sketch books and drawing materials provided. TIX: $70 per person INFO: 902-847-9847 / robardecoste@ns.sympatico.ca Beachcombing Watercolour Class: Stony Bay Studio, Margaretsville July 10, 10am–4pm. A 1-day watercolour workshop suitable for advanced beginner to experienced. Learn to paint realistic sand, sea glass, shells and shoreline. Class Size limit of 8. TIX: $60 plus hst INFO: 902-824-1926 / aprille.janes@gmail.com SUMMER 2019 WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS: Now open for registration. All levels. Enjoy a day painting w/ Aprille Janes at the Stony Bay Studio. Various subjects and dates. INFO: aprillejanes.com / 902-824-1926 Plant Walk: Recalling our Herbal Wisdom. Free Workshop: Rural Roots Market, New Ross July 14, 2–4pm.

W/Jeanette Poirier, semi-retired herbal practitioner. Many of us can recall old plant remedies we were taught or heard our elders talking about. This is where we begin, by recalling and remembering. Together we will make something to eat or drink from one or more of these wonderful wild plants that grow around us. What it will be depends on what is at its best at the time of the workshop. FEE: no charge, but please register. INFO: info@ruralrootsmarket.ca / 902-599-1207

passion for the fiddle. Other musicians will include Richard Laurin and Guyaume Boulianne.

Kayla Mansfield-Brown and Tammy Mudge will represent the local Indigenous community. They will lead the Peace Circles and take part in other events.

Guided tours led by historical characters are scheduled during daylight hours, while Spirits of the Night will take place at 8:30pm July 5, August 2 and 30, and September 13. Admission to the park is free on July 1. The second Landscape of Cultures Festival, a multicultural event for the whole family, will take place from July 19 to 21.

Roar VBS: Baptist Church, Middleton July 8–12, 9:30am–12pm. Children ages 3–Grade 5 are invited to this epic African week long adventure for stories, games, crafts, snacks, videos and more! Please register.. TIX: no charge INFO: middletonbaptist.com / 902-825-3537 Sonquest Rainforest DVBS: United Baptist Church, Kentville July 8–12, 9am–12:15pm. Kids ages Primary – grade 6. Songs, snacks, games, stories, crafts, activities and more. Call to preregister. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org

PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Got Mice?: Do you have a MOUSE problem? Or do you have a HOUSE problem? Got Mice Humane Wildlife Services addresses common and uncommon entry points permanently with guaranteed results. Call for a consultation. INFO: 902-365-MICE (6423) / GOTMICE.CA Lighting: Are you renovating or building and need professional help with your lighting? Chris MacQuarrie (past owner of Atlantic Lighting Studio) offers a consulting and sourcing service. Visit her new website.

INFO: AtlanticLightingDesign.com

CAMPS:

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Combining Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology to enhance your wellness. 17 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

Summer Arts Camps: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. We provide an amazing art day taught by professional artists and a great camp experience for kids on our 178 acres of field and forest, led by our fabulous counsellors. FEE: $295–$525 + HST INFO: 902-582-3842 / pr@artscentre.ca / artscentre.ca/campregisteration.html

Osteopathy: Student of Osteopathy working as a Rehabilitative Manual Therapist in Wolfville and Kentville. Wolfville hours: Tuesdays from 8:30am–4:30pm. Kentville hours: Wednesdays from 3–7:30pm. Interested in how I can help? Please don’t hesitate to reach out. INFO: Marinasmanualtherapy.com / marinasmanualtherapy@gmail.com / 902-300-0253

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

BUILD Computer Science Camp for Girls: Aug. 12–16 @ Acadia University, Wolfville. A week long sleep away camp for girls 11–14. We will dive into the world of Computer Science by exploring the basics of software development while building interactive artwork and literature, video games, and software. Campers will also connect with Computer Scientists in our community who are changing the world one algorithm at a time. FEE: Pay what you can INFO: refreshannapolisvalley.org Summer Camp at Cotton Tale!: Cotton Tale Cafe + Play, New Minas. July 2–5: LEGO. July 8–12: Kids Create!

Art Camp. July 15–19: Mythical Creatures. July 29–Aug 2: Stomp Chomp Dinosaurs. Aug 12–16: LEGO. Camp runs daily from 9am–3pm. Includes a snack, lunch, and art supplies. Ages 5–9. FEE: $195 per camp. July 2–5 LEGO camp is $160 INFO: cottontale.ca UnRoyal Summer Camp Series: Student Union Building, Wolfville 9am–5pm • Our workshop will be held over 3 weeks. Monday-Friday, 9am–5pm. Week 1 July 1–5: Theatre101/Musical Numbers. Week 2 July 8–12: Comedy, Clowning, Circus, and Improv. Week 3 July 15–19: Stage Combat and History of Theatre. TIX: $200 per child, per week INFO: unroyal.info@gmail.com

Creative director Anika Lirette, who calls Moncton home, spends her summers at Grand-Pré bringing Acadian culture to life.

Summer Puppet Camp: Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor July 8–12, 10am–4pm • Zombie Apocalypse Puppets! Age 7–12 TIX: $250 +HST INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca

Summer Rock Camp: Moe’s Music School, Windsor July 8–12 (ages 8–12), July 15–26 (ages 13–18)10am–4pm. So you wanna be a rockstar. Come play music and be a part of a band. Learn songs and write songs in a band setting. Each camp ends with a final performance. Spaces are limited. INFO: 902-292-6596 / moesmusicschool@gmail.com Summer Puppet Camp: Institute of Puppetry Arts, Windsor July 2–5, 10am–4pm. Cardboard Box Theatre Summer Camp, ages 7–12. Space is limited TIX: $200 + HST INFO: 902-798-5841 / puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca ROAR VBS: Baptist Church, Aylesford July 8–12, 9am–12:30pm. Ages 4 to Grade 6. Limited space available. Please register. TIX: no charge INFO: Wendee, 902-691-6699 / roddee@me.com

Interior Car Cleaning: Dust, polish, vacuum and window cleaning. Price ranges $45–65 depending on car/truck/van model. 37 Rand Street, Hantsport. INFO: Call or text: 902-788-8880 or facebook messenger.

Interior/Exterior Painting, and Cabinets: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! We have great references!

Complimentary design and colour consultations.

Call today for your free estimate. INFO: Pamela, 902-697-2926 Errands by Karen Home Blood Collection Service: Are you too busy/too sick to wait at the lab?

Let Karen come to you! Fully certified and professional, Karen will collect and drop off your blood and urine specimens to Kentville or Windsor hospitals. Group rates available. Karen also does errands and deliveries from Windsor to Coldbrook, as well as trips to Halifax and Middleton. INFO: To book: 902-790-2626 / errandsbykaren@hotmail.com

GENERAL: Unpredictable Dining Series: Enchanting 4-course dinners w/ cocktails & canapes, showcasing different chefs and local wineries. Dine under the pergola at Tangled Garden. Tuesday evenings, July 16, Aug. 13, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Dec. 17. TIX: $150 per person INFO: tangledgarden.ca / unpredictabledining@gmail.com 60th Anniversary Kingston Steer BBQ & Village Fair July 11–14: This year we have to give out maps.

And you’ll need a schedule too. Just too many things to see and do! So much going on at once! You’ll see when you get there. INFO: kingstonnovascotia.ca / 902-765-2800 Alcoholics Anonymous: If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. INFO: 902-691-2825 / www.area82aa.org/district3/

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For more information, visit the society’s website at: experiencegrandpre.ca.

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© 2019 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of June 27th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Discipline your inner flame. Use your radiance constructively. Your theme is *controlled fire*. AUGUST: Release yourself from dwelling on what’s amiss or off-kilter. Find the inspiration to focus on what’s right and good. SEPTEMBER: Pay your dues with joy and gratitude. Work hard in service to your beautiful dreams. OCTOBER: You can undo your attractions to “gratifications” that aren’t really very gratifying. NOVEMBER: Your allies can become even better allies. Ask them for more. DECEMBER: Be alert for unrecognized value and hidden resources.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: If you choose to play one of life’s trickier games, you must get trickier yourself. AUGUST: Shedding irrelevant theories and unlearning old approaches will pave the way for creative breakthroughs. SEPTEMBER: Begin working on a new product or project that will last a long time.

OCTOBER: Maybe you don’t need that emotional crutch as much as you thought. NOVEMBER: Explore the intense, perplexing, interesting feelings until you’re cleansed and healed.

DECEMBER: Join forces with a new ally and/or deepen an existing alliance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: It’s time to take fuller advantage of a resource you’ve been neglecting or underestimating. AUGUST: For a limited time only, two plus two equals five. Capitalize on that fact by temporarily becoming a two-plus-two-equals-five type of person. SEPTEMBER: It’s time and you’re ready to discover new keys to fostering interesting intimacy and robust collaboration. OCTOBER: The boundaries are shifting on the map of the heart.

That will ultimately be a good thing. NOVEMBER: If you do what you fear, you’ll gain unprecedented power over the fear. DECEMBER: What’s the one thing you can’t live without? Refine and deepen your relationship to it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Acquire a new personal symbol that thrills your mind and mobilizes your soul. AUGUST: Reconfigure the way you deal with money. Get smarter about your finances. SEPTEMBER: It’s time to expedite your learning. But streetwise education is more useful than formal education.

Study the Book of Life. OCTOBER: Ask for more help than you normally do. Aggressively build your support. NOVEMBER: Creativity is your superpower. Reinvent any part of your life that needs a bolt of imaginative ingenuity. DECEMBER: Love and care for what you imagine to be your flaws and liabilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Transform something that’s semi-ugly into something that’s useful and winsome. AUGUST: Go to the top of the world and seek a big vision of who you must become. SEPTEMBER: Your instinct for worthy and constructive adventures is impeccable. Trust it. OCTOBER: Be alert for a new teacher with a capacity to teach you precisely what you need to learn. NOVEMBER: Your mind might not guide you perfectly, but your body and soul will. DECEMBER: Fresh hungers and budding fascinations should alert you to the fact that deep in the genius part of your soul, your master plan is changing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: I’d love to see you phase out wishy-washy wishes that keep you distracted from your burning, churning desires. AUGUST: A story that began years ago begins again. Be proactive about changing the themes you’d rather not repeat.

SEPTEMBER: Get seriously and daringly creative about living in a more expansive world. OCTOBER: Acquire a new tool or skill that will enable you to carry out your mission more effectively.

NOVEMBER: Unanticipated plot twists can help heal old dilemmas about intimacy. DECEMBER:

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Come up with savvy plans to eliminate bad stress and welcome good stress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Say this every morning: “The less I have to prove and the fewer people I have to impress, the smarter I’ll be.” AUGUST: Escape an unnecessary limitation. Break an obsolete rule. Override a faded tradition. SEPTEMBER: What kind of “badness” might give your goodness more power?

OCTOBER: You’re stronger and freer than you thought you were. Call on your untapped power.

NOVEMBER: Narrowing your focus and paring down your options will serve you beautifully.

DECEMBER: Replace what’s fake with the Real Thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Stretch yourself. Freelance, moonlight, diversify, and expand. AUGUST: Having power over other people is less important than having power over yourself. Manage your passions like a wizard!

SEPTEMBER: Ask the big question. And be ready to act expeditiously when you get the big answer.

OCTOBER: I think you can arrange for the surge to arrive in manageable installments. Seriously.

NOVEMBER: Dare to break barren customs and habits that are obstructing small miracles and cathartic breakthroughs. DECEMBER: Don’t wait around hoping to be given what you need.

Instead, go after it. Create it yourself, if necessary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Can you infuse dark places with your intense light without dimming your intense light?

Yes! AUGUST: It’s time for an archetypal Sagittarian jaunt, quest, or pilgrimage. SEPTEMBER: The world around you needs your practical idealism. Be a role model who catalyzes good changes. OCTOBER: Seek out new allies and connections that can help you with your future goals. NOVEMBER: Be open to new and unexpected ideas so as to get the emotional healing you long for. DECEMBER: Shed old, worn-out self-images. Reinvent yourself. Get to know your depths better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: You have an enhanced capacity to feel at peace with your body, to not wish it were different from what it naturally is. AUGUST: You can finally solve a riddle you’ve been trying to solve for a long time. SEPTEMBER: Make your imagination work and play twice as hard. Crack open seemingly closed possibilities. OCTOBER: Move up at least one rung on the ladder of success. NOVEMBER: Make yourself more receptive to blessings and help that you have overlooked or ignored.

DECEMBER: You’ll learn most from what you leave behind—so leave behind as much as possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: I’ll cry one tear for you, then I’ll cheer. AUGUST: Plant seeds in places that hadn’t previously been on your radar. SEPTEMBER: You may seem to take a wrong turn, but it’ll take you where you need to go. OCTOBER: Open your mind and heart as wide as you can. Be receptive to the unexpected. NOVEMBER: I bet you’ll gain a new power, higher rank, or greater privilege.

DECEMBER: Send out feelers to new arrivals who may be potential helpers.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead.

JULY: Your creative powers are at a peak. Use them with flair. AUGUST: Wean yourself from pretend feelings and artificial motivations and inauthentic communications. SEPTEMBER: If you want to have greater impact and more influence, you can. Make it happen! OCTOBER: Love is weird but good. Trust the odd journey it takes you on. NOVEMBER: If you cultivate an appreciation for paradox, your paradoxical goals will succeed. DECEMBER: Set firm deadlines. Have fun disciplining yourself.

Homework. What were the circumstances in which you were most vigorously alive?

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KTABS: THE GAME’S AFOOT Mike Butler

Have you ever heard of KTABS? No, it’s not a new age radio station, it’s the Kings Tabletop and Boardgame Society, specializing in games of all kinds. If it’s one thing that’s never faded from my life as I’ve grown up, it’s the love of board games and playing cards and trivia games with my friends and family, and in the coming week KTABS will be hosting a board game convention!

Getting to write this article introduced me to the wonderful organization of KTABS for the first time. Established in 2016, KTABS is a not-for-profit society in Nova Scotia that works to encourage, promote and support board and tabletop and gaming in the Annapolis Valley. It regularly hosts monthly and quarterly events for tabletop and board gamers to connect, gather and play games, and it collaborates with local gamers and organizations to support and encourage tabletop gaming. This society focuses on gamers with incredible gaming strength, as well as those learning to embrace their inner gamer!

KingCon! is an event for anyone wanting to learn, share, play and become engulfed in the gaming world.

`“KingCon!”, the ultimate board game convention, is taking place from July 12-14, and is designed to bring together game enthusiasts for 3 days of game-filled fun and excitement.

It’s destined to be an incredible time.

The Kings Tabletop and Boardgame Society will be setting up and hosting the convention at the Kentville Fire Hall. The event will bring together players of board games, tabletop card games, role-playing games, and miniatures games, and it will run the evening of July 12 through to the evening of July 14.

to play and share their love of games. Events like this have happened in the past but on a smaller scale, usually at local libraries and cafes. This convention will feature a game lending library, a bring-and-buy auction, play-to-win draws, coordinated role-playing games, vendors, and TWO new game previews throughout the weekend. It’s the comic-con

for boardgame and tabletop game lovers!

If you have any questions you can contact Kim O’Connor at kingcon@ktabs.ca. Please visit the website as soon as possible to get your tickets, and enjoy the event everyone. Let the games BEGIN!

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According to Kim O’Connor, president of KTABS, “in the last decade, tabletop games have been going through a sort of renaissance, and we’ve been seeing an increase in people’s interest in playing games here in the Valley, and a growth in local regular board game events. We’re thrilled to be able to coordinate a larger event to help players across the Valley connect with each other.”

The core of the KTABS event is providing a gathering space for gamers, allowing people to connect with other like-minded individuals

SUMMER EVENT SPOTLIGHT GASPEREAU ART MARKET Always a highlight of a Valley summer, the 13th Gaspereau Art Market will take place on Saturday July 6, 1pm-4pm. Fourteen talented artists and craftspersons will be in attendance with their work for sale. Jenny and Megan Osburn will be providing refreshments, and a freewill offering will be collected for the Wolfville Childrens’ Centre. In recognition of this issue’s performing arts theme, we asked participating artists and craftspersons to tell us about what other arts they enjoy participating in or appreciating beyond the work they will have available at the market. Here are a selection of their answers: Misty Cogswell (Hand-crafted jewelry): Art is a large part of my life and I appreciate all forms of art. I have been participating in art, one way or another, as long as I can remember.

I enjoy playing around with things like pottery, painting, and carving. I tend to incorporate new art skills I am learning into my jewelry.

k Jo Vincent (Jovial Design): I am a classically trained singer and pianist, so I really enjoy playing the piano and singing, but mostly for the cat. My husband can tell you I sing all the time, and sometimes sit down to noodle on the keys and write my own songs.

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Gabriëlle Leenhouts (Chocolates By Gabriëlle): I appreciate paintings, woodwork, and jewelry.

k Jenesta Long-Sorochan (Itty Bitty and Witty): I’ve always loved reading and music. I grew up in an intellectual and musical family.

My dad and both of my brothers play music.

Over the years I’ve been teaching myself to play guitar and I’m a closet singer, someday I will come out of my shell with that. I enjoy films and comics, macramé, and knitting. I really just NEED to express myself creatively. I’ve had a journal for as long as I can remember. Being a creative has always been who I am and I don’t think that will ever change, it’s too important for my mental health.

k Will Cooper (Paintings): Before I became a visual artist, my favourite creative thing was writing stories. I have written four environmentally-themed children’s book manuscripts and am working on a fantasy novel. I also love making music, especially pretty piano tunes and folk songs on the guitar. I have never tried acting, but I am a big fan of the performing arts and one day would I love to get involved in the local theatre scene.

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Music Under the Vines

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July 11-14, 2019

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Look out Annapolis Valley here we come! The Kingston Steer BBQ and Village Fair is back! For the 60th Year! Bigger and better than ever before! This year we’re running four days, from July 11 to July 14 with fun for the whole family every day.

What’s new this year? Well, how about a special Pyro Finale on Friday night? Or a chance to try doing Roller Derby then to relax and watch how it’s really done? Or Axe Throwing? Or a chance to win $500 by riding a mechanical bull? Or seeing Matt Minglewood at our Saturday night dance?

The Steer BBQ began more as an agricultural fair with a few other events to enjoy in 1960. The centerpiece of the fair then was the BBQ’d Steer. It was cooked whole then, and is still cooked whole today. In fact, The Guinness Book of World Records is currently reviewing its records to prove that ours is the oldest continuously running whole steer BBQ in all of North America. How do you like that, Texas and Alberta?

For all of you who have visited us before, we have really good news. We have so many of the old favourites once again this year. There’s the Sparky 5K run, the Fireman’s Full Breakfast and the parade down Main Street, the Bounce Kingdom and the dunk tank, Bingo and the beer garden, five local bands (not counting Matt), Atlantic Cirque, BMX demonstrations, the kiddie train, face painting, the flea market, the home-based business and craft fair, and just so much more we just can’t list them all. And the food! Of course, there’s the Steer Cold plate, Burger Bits, Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Fries, Poutine, Strawberry Shortcake, and more.

So mark this weekend on your calendar. Good food! Good fun! Kingston Steer BBQ July 11-14.

For more information visit the Kingston Steer BBQ Facebook page or contact Kingston Village office, 671 Main Street, Kingston. Telephone 902-765-8200, or email info@kingstonnovascotia.ca.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS OF COUNCIL

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18-Apr: 4:00 pm Planning Advisory

MUD CREEK 7-May: 8:30 am Committee of the Whole Days 2019

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Friday, July 26th

Street Dance and Mudley's Movie Night

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Dana Mills (second from right) at the Art Gallery of Ontario 2019 Writers’ Trust Rising Stars panel discussion, June 5, 2019

DANA MILLS RECOGNIZED AS ‘RISING STAR’ Earlier this month, Valley author Dana Mills was in Toronto as a recipient of The Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Rising Star program, which provides talented emerging writers with a financial award, the mentorship of an

established writer, and a two-week residency at The Banff Centre. He was chosen for the award by David Adams Richards. Dana’s short story collection, Someone Somewhere, is available from Gaspereau Press.

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SQUARE DANCE CHANCE AT FULL CIRCLE Kim Barlow

Full Circle Festival is a sweet little music gathering in Newport Landing on summer solstice weekend, when the Avon River Heritage Museum and surrounding area are filled up with sun-drenched nature-lovers, barefoot muddy children, friendly dogs, and blissed-out dancers. It is one of the first summer weekends when folks shed their workloads and winter worries and find each other in a field to share stories, kombucha, fresh air, and great music.

Hannah and Arnie Naiman are a father and daughter musical team from Toronto, performing Appalachian old-time and original songs, and leading a square dance at this year’s festival. Arnie is a legend in the oldtime scene and has been a major influence on new generations of trad musicians. Hannah is a critically acclaimed performer in the genre as well. They are also touring with Arnie’s wife/Hannah’s mom, Kathy, and Hannah’s toddler. Here are some questions I gave to Hannah:

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June 27 - July 11: Strawberries Most strawberries are $1-2/quart. Bring your own boxes or buy them on-site. Expected season start is early July. Hours are often dependent on field conditions, so call before you head out.

Bob Ansems Upick 1949 Lakewood Road, Steam Mill 8am-8pm 902-679-0757 bobansemsupick.com

Oakview Farms 7 Longspell Branch Road Kingsport 9am-6pm 902-582-7454 No spray, $3.25-$3.50/quart

Evan’s Family Farm Market 13842 Hwy 1 Wilmot 8am-5pm 902-825-3284 or facebook

Stirling’s Farm Market 10328 Hwy 1 Greenwich 9am-6pm 902-542-2789 or facebook

WHERE TO CYCLE IN NOVA SCOTIA A GREAT NEW RESOURCE FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL LEVELS Joel Hornborg

Square dancing at Full Circle Festival, June 22.

Photo by David Edelstein

who will be holding the banjo, guitar, or fiddle.

We’ll even double up for a couple of songs: yes, that’s right, DOUBLE BANJOS.

Have you ever wanted to explore more of your community by bicycle, or maybe venture into new parts of our beautiful province? Local cycling and community development enthusiast Adam Barnett recently published a new cycling guidebook for Nova Scotia, in partnership with Bicycle Nova Scotia and through a collaboration with cyclists across the province.

I sat down with the author to find out more about this new and exciting recreational cycling resource.

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The Evangeline Kennel Club, a small non-profit society dedicated to canine companionship, will be having their annual Canadian Kennel Club All Breed dog shows June 29 - 30. This will be the first time in 50 years that the shows will be held in Wolfville, at the Acadia Arena. There will be two full shows each day, Saturday and Sunday, and each will feature around 150 purebred dogs. It is a great opportunity to watch dogs strut their stuff, see the grooming of various breeds, talk to breeders and handlers, and be close to the dogs. Vendors of dog-related items will also be on site. Entrance is $2 per person / $5 per family.

Barnett has drawn from his personal experiences as a cycling tour guide around Atlantic Canada, and tapped into local expertise to access route information through crowdsourcing. As a starting point, he generated an updated provincial cycling map through social media and direct contact, as well as analyzing data from Strava, Ride with GPS, and Map my Ride. He then engaged in continuous community feedback from bike shops, riders, and communities to collect the most accurate and current route information. Finally, he scouted every route to verify the route details and fill in the gaps. The result is an invaluable cycling resource that will appeal

Hannah Naiman (HN): Dane George, one of the festival organizers, connected with me after hearing my interview with Michael Enright on CBC’s The Sunday Edition almost 2 years ago. I was there to talk about my songwriting and my newest album, Know The Mountain, which had recently been awarded the Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Singer of The Year. In the interview, Michael inquired about my work as a square dance caller, and Dane was excited at the prospect of having me on as a caller at the festival. Scheduling didn’t work in our favour last year, so we are excited to be here this summer!

KB: Is one of you playing fiddle when the other is on banjo? How does your set work?

HN: Our mainstage set will mainly feature my original songs. I’ll be primarily playing banjo and Arnie will be backing me up on guitar. We do often switch instruments--you never know

I have a separate repertoire of music that we’ll be playing for the elementary school kids on Friday, and we’ll likely call up my mother, Kathy Reid-Naiman, who is a nationally-reknowned children’s musician, and here on tour with us this June.

The square dance will be a hoot! I’ll be calling Appalachian Old Time square dances (mostly dances from the US). Every dance will be taught before I strike up the band, and I’ll keep on directing the dancers until the music ends, so no experience is necessary!

KB: How are you finding it, touring with a two-year-old?

HN: We are taking this tour nice and slow, taking in the sights and sounds of Nova Scotia with a child’s wonder: she’s helping us remember that the sand on the beach is just as intriguing as the cliffs and mountains that surround us.

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ANNUAL EVANGELINE KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED DOG SHOWS COMING TO WOLFVILLE

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For more information visit vevangelinekennelclub.com/events.

Morse’s Farm (Anthony Morse) 114 Main St Berwick Monday-Friday 8am-7pm Saturday 8am-6pm Sunday 10am-6pm 902-538-8446 or facebook

Elderkin’s Farm Market 10362 Hwy 1 Greenwich 8am-9pm, Sunday 9am-9pm 902-542-7198

Adam Barnett has been working in outreach and communications with Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS), a non-profit organization, for over three years. The positive public response to a series of free cycling maps, produced in a recent partnership with Tourism Nova Scotia, helped identify the need to develop a new provincial cycling guidebook. While the Blue Route initiative of BNS aims to connect communities through active transportation, this book is aimed at recreational cyclists looking to explore the province through cycling loops, helping the public find routes for cycling that appeal to a wide range of interests and abilities. The book includes a large-scale foldout provincial map, outlining all 106 routes indexed with easy access to relevant information and stats for each route, including length, estimated time, difficulty, elevation change, and more. Individual maps and descriptions for each route also include valuable ride considerations to help make the ride more enjoyable. The book also includes features on Destination Trails, the Cabot Trail, and routes suitable for cycling with kids. All route information is also available electronically through the BNS website for easy downloading to the device of your choice. This easy-to-use resource will help make cycling accessible by allowing people to choose cycling routes they feel comfortable with and that align with their travel plans.

Kim Barlow (KB): How did you get connected with Full Circle Festival?

Kennie’s Strawberry Farm 1164 Upper Church St Kentville, open at 8am 902-680-1013 kenniesfarm.com Shell peas also available in early July, 3lb/$5

to both local and visiting cyclists seeking to explore Nova Scotia.

The author aims to give credibility to the great cycling opportunities in Nova Scotia, a beautiful province that is well-suited to being explored by bicycle, noting that “on a bicycle, you smell, hear, and feel the area so much more.” As more and more people get out cycling across the province, it should promote increased provincial commitment toward developing cycling tourism and enhancing safe and supportive cycling infrastructure, including revised road maintenance strategies by the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Renewal. Barnett’s philosophy of cycling is grounded in the health benefits of being active outdoors in your community. He hopes this book helps to remove barriers to getting outside, and helps people have positive cycling experiences. “If you are interested in cycling and exploring in Nova Scotia at all, there are routes in there that are guaranteed to be new to you and give you all the information you need. You’ll blow your mind over the beauty of the routes around our province!”

Where to Cycle in Nova Scotia is published

by Nimbus Publishing and will be officially launched on July 14 in Wolfville. The launch will take place at the Front Street Community Oven in the Robie Tufts Park (117 Front Street) at 1pm, with copies of the book available for purchase, oven-baked pizzas, and a community bike ride. The book will be available in early July in bookstores and bike shops across the province, as well as online. Revenue from the book sales will support future cycling initiatives of Bicycle Nova Scotia. Check bicycle.ns.ca for updates and details.

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Wendy Aalders with her prize-winning Spaniel

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Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca THURSDAY, JUNE 27

Music in the Park — Centennial Park, Kingston 6–7:30pm • Bring a lawn chair! Cancelled if raining. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2800 / recreation@kingstonnovascotia.ca Vinyl Sticker Workshop w/ Izzy Francolini — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6pm • Create your own designs and, through cutting and collage, recreate them in adhesive vinyl. Supplies provided. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com Themed Trivia Night Sitcoms — Evangeline Inn & Motel, Grand Pre 7:15–9pm • Revisit beloved sitcoms from decades gone by. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-2703 / adara@evangeline.ns.ca

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Hot Dog / Sausage BBQ — Rockwell Home Hardware, Kentville NS 11am–1:30pm. Also July 5 TIX: hot dog and drink $3, sausage and drink $5 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Jimmie Dog BBQ — The Apple Capital Museum, Berwick 11:30am–1pm. Also July 5 TIX: Jimmie dogs, pop, water $1 each INFO: 902-538-9229 / berwickvic@outlook.com Meet the Gang — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 3–6pm • Bar open. General public welcome. Resident guitar and keyboard to play! TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Luscious Lavender — Tangled Garden, Grand Pre 3–4pm • Let’s celebrate Lavender! Learn about its culinary, medicinal, spiritual, cosmetic, & crafty uses. Participate in a hands-on activity. W/ Herbalist Angie Oriana Jenkins. Pre-registration required. Meet in The Tea House. (Park in the back lot please!) TIX: $20 INFO: 902-680-8839 / oriana@sisterlotus.com Reading with Briana Corr Scott: She Dreams of Sable Island — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 5–6pm • Briana Corr Scott will read from her beautiful children’s paper doll book She Dreams of Sable Island! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com Guided Photography Walks — Tangled Garden, Grand Pre 5–7pm • Photography workshop for beginners and intermediates. Hosted by trained, local photographer Zeus Rodman. Bring your camera and explore the beautiful tangled garden equipped with tips and tricks for capturing stunning nature photography. TIX: $20.

Discounts for couples and groups. INFO: 902-692-9209 / zeusrodman@gmail.com The Melberns — Crystany’s Brasserie, Canning 6–8pm • The Melberns will be playing. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-3663 / crystanysbrasserie@gmail.com Idle Threats — Gaspereau Vineyards, Gaspereau 6:30–8:30pm • Welcome summer with an evening of entertainment on our Vine-Side patio. No admission required, but we are accepting cash donations at the door in support of ongoing fundraising efforts by the Gaspereau Community Centre. TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-1455 / info@gaspereauwine.com Dance: The Island Boys — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Age 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.com Christina Martin — The Union Street, Berwick 8–11pm • Award-winning Christina Martin, accompanied by guitarist/producer Dale Murray. TIX: $25 + tax (TheUnionStreet.com) INFO: 902-538-7787 / eat@theunionstreet.com Friday Night Live — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 8:30–11:30pm • Live music with Great Big Johnson.

19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-678-8935

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Community Breakfast — Community Hall, Morden 8–10:30am • Scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, pancakes, homemade fishcakes, baked beans, juice, tea and coffee. TIX: donation INFO: MordenCA@gmail.com The Evangeline Kennel Club Annual All-Breed Dog Show — Andrew H. McCain Arena, Acadia University, Wolfville 8am–5pm. Also June 30 • Come see various dogs competing in conformation events. TIX: $2 individual/$5 family at the door. INFO: Deb Boudreau, 902-538-3299 Horse Pull — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 8am • Horse pull – single and double horse classes.

Weigh in from 8–10:30am. Pulls start 11am. Light, medium and heavy weight classes of horses. TIX: $5 per person, under 12 are free INFO: 902-678-4206 / ruthbentley80@gmail.com

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Ticket Auction — Windermere Community Hall, Berwick 10am–2pm • Proceeds to support two local arm wrestlers heading to Edmonton in July to compete at the 2019 National Championships. TIX: Tickets: 20 for $1 INFO: 902-599-2505 / nicole.bawc@gmail.com

Plein Air Art — Burnbrae Farm & Paradise Inn, Paradise 1–4:30pm • The Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley group paints on-location throughout the Annapolis Valley. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com

Nature Walk — 341 Main St., L’Arche Homefires, Wolfville 11am • Fred Phillips invites one and all to join him for a nature walk to create awareness of taking care of the environment. Meet the author of Learning from Mother Earth and help contribute to the printing costs of his upcoming book of stories. TIX: Free will offering INFO: sarahroberts56@yahoo.ca

Musical Tribute to Stompin’ Tom — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 2pm • Featuring Fraser Newcombe and Jim Francis. Three Rivers Cafe Will be open at 1pm. TIX: $10 INFO: Donna, 902-760-2471

Wisteria Day — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, Centreville 11am–4pm • Stop and smell the flowers, or rather the blooms! Come and see the beautiful Wisteria Tree at the Charlie Macdonald House. The day will be filled with crafts for kids, tours of the museum, and a full art gallery. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-3177 / info@concretehouse.ca Country Jam & Baked Goods Auction — Fire Hall, Greenwich 1–5pm • Featuring Country Heat & Special Guests Sandra Welton, Basil Davidson, Robert Dill, Carl Adams, Ernie Winston, & Joan Sheppard Benefit for Wanda Redden. Door Prize, 50/50 draw TIX: donation INFO: 902-993-0043 / smithnsaunders@gmail.com Expressive Cafe — West Kings Memorial Health Centre, Berwick 2–4pm • Practice speech and language skills in a safe and supportive setting, learn more about YOUR aphasia, and socialize with families living with aphasia. TIX: no charge INFO: Mike, 902-698-9661 / AphasiaNS@gmail.com Euchre Card Game — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 3pm • If you don’t know how to play, we will teach you! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Reading Where We Live — Temple on Queen, Bridgetown 4–9pm • The Ernest Buckler Literary Events Society presents “Reading Where We Live,” a symposium on local writing featuring journalists Whit Fraser and John DeMont, musician Kim Doolittle, Buckler readings, a local writers’ panel, a documentary film, and three-course locally-sourced meal. TIX: $40 (only 65 tickets available) @ Mad Hatter Books (Annapolis Royal), Endless Shores Books (Bridgetown), Macdonald Museum (Middleton), The Inside Story (Greenwood), Shelf Life Used Books (Kentville) INFO: 902-665-4520 / jmont@eastlink.ca Roast Beef Supper — Fire Hall, Vaughans 4–6pm • Proceeds for the Vaughans United Church. TIX: $13 adult, $7.50 ages 12 and under, under 5 free admission INFO: ellajean.levy@gmail.com The Real J.T. Trio — Winegrunt Wine Bar, Windsor 7–10pm • An evening of great jazz sounds. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-472-2863 / info@winegrunt.com Kitchen Party with Gabe Minnikin — The Village Coffeehouse, Canning 7–10pm • Gabe Musician and songwriter Gabe Minnikin, with guest host Zak Miller. TIX: $10 at the door, kids are free INFO: kimbarlow77@gmail.com We Story The Land — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–8:30pm • This half hour film by Martha Stiegman and Sherry Pictou follows seven paddlers from L’sitkuk First Nation in Bear River as they travel through the land, to reconnect with a part of their history and a part of themselves. The Bear River reserve boundary cuts the people of L’sitkuk off from their ancestors’ hunting and fishing grounds. But there are old canoe routes that leave from the reserve, and cross the territory; and people here are working to reclaim them. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with members of the L’sitkuk First Nation who are featured in the film. Thank you to Adele and Bill MacDonald, who have sponsored these events in memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Adult Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm– 12am • Adult dance with the band Silver Flame. TIX: $8 INFO: 902-678-8935

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

Soul Retreat — Smokey Quartz Emporium, 83 Commercial St, Middleton 10am–5pm • Rejuvenate, nourish and realign your soul during this day long retreat to expand your awareness. Group talks, meditation, soul discovery and more. INFO: smokeyquartz902@gmail.com Musical Benefit Show & Auction — Lions Club, Canning 1–4:30pm • Proceeds for Lawerence (Bubby) McMullin for medical expenses. Local talent includes: David Arenburg, Basil Davidson, Connie Munroe, Shirley Yorke, Albert Barkhouse, Ernie Winston, Wayne Brown & Carl Adams. Also 50/50 draw and live auction. TIX: free will offering INFO: 902-670-6676

Summer Pottery Sale — Community Hall, Centreville 2–4pm • Beautiful hand made pottery for sale created by the members of the Spiral Studio (Hall’s Harbour) and Terry-Lee Bourgeois-King. Door prize, coffee/ tea, and treats. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-7938 / karekenn@hotmail.com Peace Circle/Cercle de la Paix — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pre 3–4pm • Come join the conversation on reconciliation while honoring Mi’kmaq and Acadian songs & stories. TIX: no charge INFO: 506-380-2008 / info@visitgrandpre.ca Fundy Cinema screens ALL IS TRUE — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • After the Globe Theatre burns down in 1613, William Shakespeare (Kenneth Branagh) returns to Stratford-upon-Avon to spend his final years trying to reconnect with his wife (Judy Dench) and daughters and to come to terms with his legacy as an artist. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Queen Flash — Lions Club (Appledome), Berwick 7:30–10:30pm • Concert by Queen Flash, a tribute to Freddy Mercury and Queen. TIX: $35 @ Fraser’s Pro Centre (throughout the Valley) Wilson’s Pharmasave (Berwick), Staples (New Minas) INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley60@gmail.com Canada Day Bingo Special — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30–10pm • Mini Bingo at 7:30pm, Regular Bingo 7:45pm TIX: INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.ca

MONDAY, JULY 1

Canada Day in Halls Harbour — On the Wharf, Hall’s Harbour 7am–dusk • Canada day events all day in Halls Harbour. Pancake breakfast 7–10am, Kids parade 11am–12pm, Community market and bbq 12–4pm, Chicken bbq 4–6pm, Music in the harbour 6–9pm, Fireworks at dusk. TIX: various food prices INFO: carrie@sherriandcarrie.com Canada Day Celebration — Willow Park, Wolfville 11am– 3pm • A Family-Friendly Canada Day Celebration!

Plenty of activities for all ages: dunk tank, bouncy castles, face painting, soap slide, and more! Free cake, cash BBQ. W/ musical performance by The Jill Boudreau Trio. INFO: Facebook: Town of Wolfville Canada Day — Community Hall, Burlington 11:30am– 5pm • Horse Pull, Chicken Barbecue, Flower Show, Pie Baking contest, Children’s Carnival, Canteens, Street Parade, Silent Auction, Musical Entertainment featuring Two In The Morning, Hi Strung String Band, Dave Guptill, Black Rock Buoys. Also flag raising at 1pm, ice cream booth, 50/50 draw and lobster draw. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-3441 / susan.daniels@hotmail.com Canada Day Celebration — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 12–6pm • Come celebrate the holiday in the Lounge and on our spacious patio! BBQ (various prices) and Music! Bar and Canteen Services. 19 plus. Members and Non Members welcome!! INFO: 902-678-8935 Canada Day Celebration — Bruce Spicer Park, Canning 1–4pm • Come join in on Canning Recreation’s Canada Celebration! Live music from The Dearlies, and face painting until 3pm. There will be a free-will hot-dog BBQ and cake! Our summer camp staff will be running games for the kids until 4pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-2033 / intern@canningrecreation.com Canada Day Celebrations and Fireworks — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 1–10pm • Music, Art, Nature, Food, Fun and Fireworks on the Mountain! TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3842 / pr@artscentre.ca

TUESDAY, JULY 2

Kings County Federation of Agriculture Summer Social — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 6pm • Come spend the evening with our very special guests – members of the Nuffield Scholar Tour! We will be serving Meadowbrook Roast Beef with spinach salad and strawberry shortcake prepared for us by the Jean Rushton Auxiliary of Billtown Baptist Church. TIX: $10 @ eventbrite.ca (search Kings County Federation of Agriculture). INFO: vanderheidefamily5@gmail.com Trivia Night — Evangeline Inn & Motel, Grand Pre 7:15–9pm • 5 rounds of trivia! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-2703 / adara@evangeline.ns.ca

THURSDAY, JULY 4

Strawberry Luncheon — Whiterock Community Centre, Whiterock 11:30am–1pm • Strawberry Luncheon, and served ham slices, potato salad , broccoli salad, sliced hard boiled eggs. Strawberry shortcake for dessert, tea, coffee and punch. TIX: $10 adult, $5 kids under 12, no charge for kids under age five. INFO: 902-542-1164 Wolfville Food Tour — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville 2:30–5:30pm. Also July 11 • Taste your way through Wolfville’s delicious core. Led by a local guide, you’ll visit up to 7 fantastic locations where you’ll be given a food sample and hear the inside scoop about Wolfville’s food story. TIX: $67.40 adult, $61.65 under 18 (prices include fees & tax) @ ticketpro.ca and outlets such as Cochrane’s Pharmacy (Wolfville) INFO: 902-692-8546 / info@whereitsattours.com Pride Open Mic — Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6pm • Join us for a literary open mic night celebrating Pride! All short-form works are welcome, including poetry, spoken word, and short stories. Featuring Desdemona Shaw, River Pictou, Laura Fisher, and more! Share your own work or read a favourite! INFO: Desdemona, boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com Hush-Oakdene Summer Concert Series — Oakdene Park, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Join us at Oakdene Stage every other Thursday (July 4–Aug 29) to be entertained by amazing local talent on the outdoor stage! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / recreation@kentville.ca The Mark Riley Project — Grand Pre Winery, Grand Pre 7–10pm • The MRP entertains for opening night of Music under the Vines 2019. TIX: no charge INFO: grandprewines.com

FRIDAY, JULY 5

The Magic & Medicine of Roses — Tangled Garden, Grand Pre 3–4pm • Let’s celebrate the Rose while learning about its culinary, spiritual, crafty, medicinal, & cosmetic uses. Participate in a hands-on activity! With Herbalist Angie Oriana Jenkins. Pre-registration required. Meet in The Tea House. Park in the back lot please. TIX: $20 INFO: 902-680-8839 / oriana@sisterlotus.com Smokin’ Rock & Blues Fest — Hants County Exhibition, Windsor 4–11:59pm • Nova Scotia’s longest-running, grass-roots blues and blues rock festival. On the other side of the Exhibition Grounds, there is our sister festival Maritime Metal & Hard Rock Festival 7. For just $10, you can buy a “Floater Pass” to get you access to that festival as well. TIX: $15 INFO: smokinbluesfest.ca Strawberry Supper — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 4:30–6pm • TIX: $10 adult, $5 children 6–12, no charge ages 5 and under. INFO: 902-542-3419 BBQ Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • BBQ- Cheese Burgers, Sausage, Burgers, Hot dogs, Salads and Desserts. TIX: $4–$8.25 INFO: 902-538-9340 Book Discussion of S. Mitchell’s Sacred Instructions — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6pm • A discussion of Sherri Mitchell’s book, Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change. Share your responses and questions. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / andrea.schwenke.wyile@gmail.com Family Rock Painting — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 6–9pm • Enjoy a fun, family evening painting with 7Arts and celebrating the 60th Annual Steer BBQ with the Village of Kingston TIX: no charge, all supplies provided. INFO: 902-804-0817 / penny@7arts.ca Paul O’Brien — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:30pm • A working-class poet with a knack for straightforward language held aloft by a sweet gift for melody. TIX: $30 adult, $25 military, $15 students INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Public Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • Eggs, Pancakes, Baked Beans, Toast, Juice, Coffee and tea. TIX: donation INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley60@gmail.com Wag ‘n Walk — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor 9:30–10:30am • Please join us for a dog walking event in the Haliburton House Museum parking lot.

Donations go to the Hants County SPCA. TIX: donation INFO: 902-798-2915 / Haliburton.Shand@novascotia.ca Valley Trekkers Volkssport Walk — Noggins Farm Trail, Greenwich 10am • 5/10 km, 2 B walk. Exit 11 off Hwy 101. Follow road down to Hwy #1, turn left at traffic lights to Noggins Farm on the right. Registration 9:30am. Walk at 10am. INFO: 902-678-7975 Art Market — Community Centre, Gaspereau 1–4pm • 14 local artists selling their art, and fantastic food! TIX: donation INFO: mkenneall@gnspes.ca

Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Sue Kerr Book Launch: Unlikely Stories of a Perfect Childhood — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 3–4pm • Join local author Sue Kerr for the launch of her debut memoir, “Unlikely Stories of a Perfect Childhood.”

Sue will be at the shop for a reading and to sign copies of the book. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com Ham Supper & Bake Sale — Fire Hall, 1884 Hwy 14, Vaughans 4–6pm • Take outs available. Proceeds to All Saints Church, Leminster, roof fund. TIX: $13 adults, $7 under 12, no charge under age 5 INFO: hineslois@icloud.com Strawberry Supper — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, 1012 Middledyke Rd., Upper Canard 4:30–6:30pm • Annual Strawberry Church Supper. TIX: $14 adults, $7 age 12 and under, preschoolers free INFO: 902-690-5425 / derbennett@gmail.com Kitchen Party with The Gilberts — The Village Coffeehouse, Canning 7–10pm TIX: $10 at the door, kids are free INFO: kimbarlow77@gmail.com On the Coast! — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 7:30–9pm • Aella is a choir of 12 young women from the Ottawa area, directed by Jennifer Berentson, accompanied by Shawn Potter. The choir will choose selections from a repertoire that includes women’s stories and experiences, a kitchen party, and a celebration of Canadian music. A freewill offering will be taken for the Organ Scholarship Fund of the Annapolis Valley Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists TIX: donation INFO: 902-825-3387 / jmont@eastlink.ca

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Medicinal and Edible Plant Walks — Wolfville (meet at the library), 10:30 am • Rain or shine. FEE: Donation to North Mountain Animal Sanctuary. $20 per person, $40 per family INFO: 902-538-3662 / singingnettlesclinic@gmail.com / Facebook: Singing Nettles Herbal Medicine Clinic Artisans in Action — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 12–4pm • Monthly pop-up community market where artists demonstrate and explain how they create their art or products. We highlight artists and artisans working in both traditional and contemporary methods, with different mediums being showcased each month. TIX: Free admission. $25 to participate and artists keep all proceeds from sales. INFO: avonriverarts@gmail.com Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 1pm • Registration 12:30pm, play starts 1pm. Canteen available. Wheelchair accessible. TIX: $20 per team INFO: 902-689-2147 Book Launch — Just Us! Cafe, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 1–3pm • H. Paul Doucette will be launching his newest novel Murder on the Docks, a murder mystery set in Halifax during World War Two. INFO: doucettepaul91@gmail.com Peace Circle/Cercle de la Paix — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pre 3–4pm • Come join the conversation on reconciliation while honoring Mi’kmaq and Acadian songs & stories. TIX: no charge INFO: 506-380-2008 / info@visitgrandpre.ca North Mountain Song Circle — North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville 7–9pm • W/ Lang & Ackroyd, Porter- Breau and Cuckoo Moon. Folk, blues, swing!

An evening of music “By the Bay” in our historic little church on the bluff. Come early and bring a picnic. Picnic tables available. TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-7923 / unitedtapestry@gmail.com

MONDAY, JULY 8

Valley Gardeners Club Meeting — Patterson Hall, Rm 107, Wolfville 7:30–9pm • The guest speaker will be Dr. Paul Manning, Dalhousie University, who will speak about tips and tricks for promoting and appreciating garden insects. Bring any insects or photos of insects that you want identified! Everyone welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / communications@valleygardeners.ca

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Lion’s Breakfast — Lions Den, Community Centre, Windsor 7:30–9:30am • Enjoy a full breakfast. TIX: $7 INFO: 902-798-8143 Trivia Night — Evangeline Inn & Motel, Grand Pre 7:15–9pm • 5 rounds of trivia! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-2703 / adara@evangeline.ns.ca

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

Pride Night & Flag Raising — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm • Join us for our rainbow celebration & community dinner! The Market will be awash in a rainbow of colour - with decorations and information about supports and services for our LGBTQ community.

Many vendors will be offering rainbow-inspired food and products and with your Market Supper you get a complimentary serving of bread and Rainbow Salad. Pride Flag Raising at the Wolfville Waterfront Park to follow. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-697-3344 / communications@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Strawberry Supper — Pereaux Baptist Church 4–7pm • Turkey salad, potato salad, sliced ham, coleslaw, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, rolls, strawberry shortcake, tea, coffee and apple juice. TIX: $14, $6 ages 10 and under. Take outs available. INFO: 902-582-3296 / 902-582-3058 Apple Capital Evening Drive — The Apple Capital Museum, Berwick 5:30–7:30pm • Come for a drive in an antique car, free strawberry ice cream sundaes, music, and more! Donations appreciated. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9229 / berwickvic@outlook.com The Long Spring by Wayne Boucher — Hardware Gallery, 36 Cornwallis St., Kentville 7–9pm • Exhibit closing event. TIX: no charge INFO: info@hardwaregallery.ca

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Steer BBQ Family Fun Rink Day — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 3:30–8:30pm • Roller Derby, Lacrosse, come try it and watch it! Riptide Rollers & Valley Thunder Lacrosse! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2800 Blood Donor Clinic — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 4:30–8:30pm • Your donation matters! New donors welcome. Book your appointment at blood.ca TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-2-DONATE Strawberry Supper — United Church, Kingston 4:30–6pm • Cold plate – ham, potato and pasta salads, cucumbers and rolls, strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream.

TIX: $12 adults, $8 children 10 and under INFO: 902-765-3621 Strawberry Supper — St. Andrew’s Church, 59 Main St, Hantsport 4:30–6pm • Take Out Orders Available. TIX: $14 INFO: 902-684-9529.

Book Launch with Amy Spurway: Crow — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6pm • Join author Amy Spurway for the Wolfville launch of her new book Crow.

Witty, energetic and crackling with sharp Cape Breton humour, Crow is a story of big twists, big personalities, big drama, and even bigger heart. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks@gmail.com

LIVE THEATRE Valley Ghost Walks — Clock Park, Wolfville, June 27, 7:30pm / Fort Edward National Historic Site, Windsor, July 4, 7:30 / Clock Park, Wolfville, July 11, 7:30pm / Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour July 12, 8pm • Join Jerome the Gravekeeper as he introduces you to his ghostly friends in these family-friendly historical productions! TIX: $20 adults, $16 students/seniors (includes HST & fees). Available via Ticketpro.ca & cashonly before walk. INFO: 902-692-8546 / valleyghostwalks.com / Facebook: Valley Ghost Walks Who I Want to Be — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville, June 28, 29, 7:30pm, June 29, 2pm • A new one-woman dramatic comedy written and performed by Colleen Naomi Hagen. Trudi’s happy life with Simon is thrown off balance when someone unexpected moves into the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, Doris tries to reconcile her life after two failed marriages. See how both women move through these unpredictable moments with sorrow, whimsy and hope. Age 15+. TIX: Seniors $12, Adults $15. Call for reservations. INFO: 902-678-8040 Kinky Boots — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville July 5, 7–9:30pm • Based on true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common— or so they think! TIX: $15 at the door from 6pm INFO: ntlive@justuscoffee.com Looking — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 7:30pm, July 14, 21, 2pm • Norm Foster has done it again! From one of Canada’s most popular playwrights comes this hilarious comedy, Looking.

Contains mature language. TIX: adults $15, seniors/ students $12. Reservations recommended. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestagetheatre.ca Spirits of the Night — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pre July 5, 8:30–10pm • Jerome the Gravekeeper from Valley Events teams up with The Société Promotion Grand-Pré to learn more about the spirits and the history of Grand Pre. TIX: 10$ per guest. Pay at the door.

INFO: 902-698-7855 / info@visitgrandpre.ca

In This Light — Two Planks and A Passion Theatre, Canning, July 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 6pm, July 7, 14, 2pm • Dr. Thomasina Burke is a medical doctor in a rural village in the Annapolis Valley in 1931. Just as her home is poised to reap the benefits of a new business, Dr. Burke makes a discovery that will challenge her whole community to choose sides TIX: $28.69 general, $10 children, $22.60 senior, $25.65 student (add HST to all prices) INFO: 902-582-3842 / pr@artscentre.ca Frankenstein By Fire — Two Planks and A Passion Theatre, Canning July 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 9pm • Haunted by his own loss, Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with harnessing the power to give life. Once he discovers how to create a being, he unleashes an unimaginable power he can no longer control as a creator TIX: $28.69 general, $10 children, $22.60 senior, $25.65 student (add HST to all prices) INFO: 902-582-3842 / pr@artscentre.ca

EXHIBITS Jeff Carter — Charles Macdonald Concrete House, 19 Saxon St., Centreville. Through July 21 • Scots Bay artist, Jeff Carter, writes, paints, and creates mosaics. Hours: Tues–Sun, 10am–5pm. INFO: 902-678-3177 / info@concretehouse.ca The Long Spring — Hardware Gallery, 36 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Through July 10 • Paintings by Wayne Boucher.

In the artist’s words: “My work deals with the luminosity of light and the radiance of colour in counterpoint with elemental schemata that transcends surface and meaning.” Hours: Tues–Fri, 11am–5pm, Sat 11am–2pm.

TIX: no charge INFO: hardwaregallery.ca 7Arts Youth Art Exhibit: Drawing — Berwick and District Library, Berwick. Through July 31 • Reception July 6, 10–11am. Participants in this show were part of a drawing class run by local artists. INFO: 7arts.ca “Expressions of Nature: Quilts by the Town & Country Quilters’ Guild” — Kings County Museum, 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville. Through August • Works by the Town & Country Quilters’ Guild, which reflect themes of nature including florals and the bright bursting colour range of an Annapolis Valley spring and summer. INFO: kingscountymuseum.ca / facebook.com/kingscountymuseum 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 For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca Events are no charge/no reg. unless otherwise stated.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm. Also July 4 & 11 • Hang out w/ friends, play x-box games, board games, enjoy snacks. Every week. Ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544

Spring Art Series — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • ‘Faux Suede’ painting on canvas. An adult art program presented by ‘7Arts’. Registration is required. INFO: 902-765-3631

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners. Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Mi’kmaq Stories & Dance — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am • Entertainment and education w/ dancers and storytellers from Glooscap First Nation. All ages (under 10 w/ caregiver). Please register in advance. INFO: 902-684-0103

TUESDAY, JULY 2

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 (children under 10 w/ an adult). INFO: 902-684-0103

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

Teen Hangout — Memorial Library, Wolfville 6:30–8pm.

Also July 10 • Hang out with your friends! Explore Virtual Reality! Play board games! Get creative! For ages 12–17. INFO: 902-542-5760

FRIDAY, JULY 5

Mad Science: Fire and Ice — Library, Kentville 11am & 1pm • Foggy dry ice storms, bubbling volcanoes and even a special Mad Science “burp” potion will amaze children as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure and the states of matter. INFO: 902-679-2544 Funtastical Fridays — Library, Kingston 12:45–1:45pm • Craft time fun at the Library for ages 5–12. INFO: 902-765-3631

SATURDAY, JULY 6

African Dance Workshop — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 1–2pm • Traditional and modern African dance and drumming. All ages. INFO: 902-584-3044

MONDAY, JULY 8

Summer Kids’ Tech — Library, Kentville 10:30–11:30am • This week: LEGO Challenge. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-679-2544

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Summer Tech Makers — Library, Windsor 2:30–3:45pm • This week: LEGO Robotics. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-798-5424 Summer Kids’ Tech — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2:30– 3:30pm • This week: Light up creatures. Ages 7–12, Pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-542-5760 Summer Tech Makers — Library, Kingston 2:30–3:45pm • This week: Sewable LED Circuits. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-765-3631 Mindful Photography — Library, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Use photography to look at our everyday world in an entirely different, mindful way. Bring your own digital camera or smartphone camera. For adults, ages 18+.

Please register. INFO: 902-679-2544

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

Summer Kids’ Tech — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 10:30–11:30am • This week: Stixplosions. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. TIX: no charge. INFO: 902-584-3044 Summer Kids’ Tech — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 10:30–11:30am • This week: Makey, Makey kits, Squishy Circuits and a Spin Bot. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-538-8060 Summer Kids’ Tech — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 10:30–11:30am • This week: LEGO Challenge. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-542-3005 Summer Kids’ Tech — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am • This week: WeDo: LEGO Robotics for the younger crowd. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-684-0103 Summer Kids’ Tech — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2:30–3:30pm • This week: Stixplosions. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required.

INFO: 902-825-4835

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Summer Kids’ Tech — Library, Kingston 10:30–11:30am • This week: Makey, Makey kits, Squishy Circuits and a Spin Bot. Ages 7–12, Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-765-3631 Mad Science: Fire and Ice — Library, Windsor 11am– 12pm • Foggy dry ice storms, bubbling volcanoes and a Mad Science “burp” potion will amaze children as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure and the states of matter. INFO: 902-798-5424 Summer Tech Makers — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 2:30–3:45pm • This week: LEGO Robotics. Ages 10 and up. Pre-registration is required.

INFO: 902-684-0103 Summer Tech Makers — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2:30–3:45pm • This week: Ozbots. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-542-5760 Summer Tech Makers — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 2:30–3:45pm • This week: Stixplosions. Ages 10 and up. Pre-registration is required. INFO: 902-584-3044 Summer Tech Makers — Library, Kentville 2:30–3:45pm • This week: LEGO Challenge. Ages 10 and up. Preregistration is required. INFO: 902-679-2544 Mad Science: Fire and Ice — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • Foggy dry ice storms, bubbling volcanoes and a Mad Science “burp” potion will amaze children as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure and the states of matter. INFO: 902-825-4835

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WEEKLY EVENTS THURSDAYS Coffee, Tea, & Conversation — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. ALSO TUESDAYS! Coffee/tea, snacks, and conversation. FEE: $2 INFO: wolfvillelegion@gmail.com TAOIST TAI CHI™ — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 11am–2pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org 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. Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com Farm Market — Macdonald Museum, Middleton 4–7pm. Fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, hot food, knitting, wood crafts, painting, jewelry, pet supplies, sewing and more. Live music, 50/50 draw. INFO: 902-825-6116 / contact@macdonaldmuseum.ca Social Fiber Art/Crafting — River Street Workshop for Art and Lifestyle, Kentville 6–9pm. Informal drop in.

FEE: $6 INFO: justinemacdonald@aurora-lee.ca 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 Jam Session — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–9:30pm. Jam Session with snack FEE: $2 INFO: 902-825-3125 Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge Station 7–10pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv Ladies 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 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 Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door. Cash bar. 19+ TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8–$10 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 Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, 738 Tremont Mtn Rd. 7–9:30pm • Every first and third Friday. Many new games & some oldies in a friendly environment. No charge. INFO: 902-765-4326.

Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich Community Hall, 7–9:30pm, through April. Jam session. All Welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera, 902-542-0501 / vera.n.thomson@gmail.com

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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. June 29 Music: The Gilberts. July 6 Music: Jack and Dennis.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 North Mountain Market — North Mountain United Tapestry, 3201 Long Point Rd., Harbourville 9am–1pm, June–Oct. Local farmers, bakers and artisans. Live music and BBQ. INFO: unitedtapestry@gmail.com Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, year round (Next: July 20). 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 (usually).

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: Djugdjug Ensemble.

CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #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

SUNDAYS Farmer’s Market — Victoria Park Bandstand, Windsor 10am–2pm. Through mid-October.

The best of local food and artisans. Live music & workshops. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-579-7652 / acfm.market.manager@gmail.com Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

10:30am–noon. Join us sitting meditation, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. (Includes the Windsor Meditation Group until the fall.)

FEE: no charge. Donations accepted. INFO: 902-670-1006 / joan.norris60@gmail.com / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com Cafe & Farmers’ Market — Community Hall, Black River 11am–1:30pm. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. FEE: $8 for lunch + dessert/coffee/tea INFO: spinvolk@yahoo.ca SOAR — WKM Health Centre, 121 Orchard St., Berwick 2–3:30pm, last Sunday of every month. Open support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Support and understanding from people who’ve been there, too. INFO: Rhonda, 902-679-7337 / info@survivorsofabuserecovering.ca Pool — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 3pm. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com World Meditation Hour — Every third Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: July 21). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville. INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30pm.

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

MONDAYS SOUP — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm. Enjoy soup, drink & dessert – free!

Donations accepted. INFO: 902-542-5869

FitYoga — Monday 8:30am, Tuesday 9am, 6pm.

Thursday (hotyoga) 8pm, Friday 8am, Sunday 9am INFO: fityogawindsor@gmail.com Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.

Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com 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 Darts — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Mixed doubles, draw for partner, round robin format. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-5815 Jam Session — Louis Millett Community Centre, New Minas 7–9:30pm. FEE: $2 INFO: 902-681-6972 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Greenwich, arrive 7pm for 7:15pm start. Sept–June.

Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. All concert band musicians welcome to come and rehearse a practice or two before making a commitment. INFO: Dan, 902-385-8780 / facebook: @thekccb

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 Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower 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 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 Talk About It Tuesday — Smokey Quartz Emporium, 83 Commercial Street, Middleton, 5–7pm. The purpose of the group is to help fill some of the voids in our healthcare system when it comes to support for mental health. Share or just listen. INFO: smokeyquartz902@gmail.com

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 — Centre Square, 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 4–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers.

July 3 Music: George Symonds. July 10 Theme: Pride at the Market! INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm.

ALSO Thursdays. Play at home or in the lounge.

TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan, Kingston 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-847-1225 / davetheman161@gmail.com Auction 45’s Card Party — 989 Deep Hollow Rd, Black River Community Hall 7–9pm. May–Oct. 50/50 tix available. Lunch provided. FEE: $3 INFO: sharonlake07@gmail.com Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com

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TAOIST TAI CHI™ — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 6–9pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.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 45’s Card Party — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7pm. Auction 45’s, Nova Scotia’s card game! 50/50 draw. Non-members welcome. FEE: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, North Kentville 7–9:30pm. Men of all ages are welcome. 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 7–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre. Women of any age welcome. INFO: valleyvoices.org

Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca JUNE 27 28 29 30

HIGH 8:55am ••9:46am 10:37am 11:27am

m LOW 3:00pm 3:51pm 4:42pm 5:31pm

JULY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11

12:16pm 1:04pm 1:52pm 2:41pm •3:30pm 4:21pm 5:14pm 6:08pm 7:06pm 7:33am 8:34am

6:20pm 7:08pm 7:37am 8:25am 9:14am 10:04am 10:55am 11:49am 12:45pm 1:44pm 2:44pm

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

Only daylight tide times are listed.

•Highest High: 42.7 feet ••Lowest High: 34.8 feet

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WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS

THE ART OF NATURE

Adrien Rawley, Horticulture Assistant and Educator Art exists in as many forms as there are artists. From classical music to zany, modern sculptures, from oil paintings to flamenco dancing: there are no shortage of ways for humans to express themselves.

Polaris Prize-winner Jeremy Dutcher will perform with his trio in December

2019-20 ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES SET TO IMPRESS François Côté

boogie wunderkind, Michael Kaeshammer, a nine-time Juno award nominee. And there’s already quite a buzz generated by Jeremy Dutcher’s December performance with his trio. A proud member of the Tobique First Nation, Dutcher is an operatic tenor and pianist whose magnificent music is marked by a unique combination of influences from his cultural roots and classical training. Dutcher’s first recording, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, sung entirely in his native language, won a Juno award, multiple ECMAs, as well as the 2018 Polaris Prize, crowning what may be the year’s best Canadian record in any genre. Believe me, the buzz is justified. You do not want to miss this concert!

Unless you only recently moved to this area, it is quite likely that you’ve attended an event presented by the Acadia Performing Arts Series. Maybe you were at the Buffy Sainte-Marie concert two years ago? Perhaps you’ve discovered Symphony Nova Scotia in one of its annual performances at the stately Convocation Hall?

Or maybe you’re one of the more than 200 full-season subscribers, most of whom have already renewed their subscription for 201920? (Thank you!) Our subscribers have made it possible for the Performing Arts Series to thrive for decades as the main presenter of concerts at Acadia’s Festival Theatre and Convocation Hall.

The Performing Arts Series is a non-profit arts organization, hosted by Acadia University. The PAS is led by a volunteer board and it employs one part-time coordinator. Simply put, the Performing Arts Series brings world-class performances to Wolfville and offers to Valley audiences the kind of artistic events that one might only expect in larger urban centres. Presenting classical music concerts is at the heart of the PAS’ mandate, but we also strive to present the best in jazz, world music, dance, and theatre.

How would I define the 2019-20 series, which will run from September to April? Two words: continuity and diversity. Of the nine events on offer, five can be considered diverse expressions of classical music, highlighted by luminaries such as violinist Marc Djokic, percussionist Beverley Johnston, and Tafelmusik’s Jeanne Lamon who, with Symphony Nova Scotia, will take us on an exhilarating “Baroque grand tour,” in February 2020.

The Series includes two non-classical concerts: in April, we have a rendez-vous with jazz/

Finally, and perhaps surprisingly, the Series will include two award-winning plays. In recent years, theatre has been a rarity in the PAS programming. So, is this a new tendency? Not really, it’s just that, against all odds, two amazing award-winning theatrical productions became available to us at times that work well with our season’s scheduling: Between Breaths by Newfoundland’s Artistic Fraud Theatre, will be presented in November, and Grim and Fischer by Victoria-based Wonderheads Theatre, in April. Though vastly different from one another, both plays are ground-breaking, thought-provoking, emotionally captivating, and very entertaining.

We hope that you will join us for one, many, or all of these amazing performances. A full subscription offers savings of nearly 30%. This means three free performances out of nine!

Subscriptions are available now at the Acadia box office. Tickets for individual performances will go on sale in July. Find all the details, links and contact info at pas.acadiau.ca.

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Although art certainly reflects the human creative spirit, one must remember how much inspiration we find in the natural world. When we immerse ourselves in nature with the intention of creating a painting, a poem, a song, a photo, or a dance, we pay close attention.

We use our own perspective to share the story of what we experience and remember that we are part of nature itself!

There’s no question that nature is highly skilled and imaginative when it comes to creating aesthetic “objects” too! Throughout the entire year at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens we watch performances of all sorts take centre stage and dazzle us. We experience the choir of spring peepers, the fresh hopefulness of curled fiddleheads, and observe flowering species grow to their peak beauty before fading. The deciduous trees paint the forest canvas with shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown in the autumn to be replaced with the stark, sculptural shapes of a living, northern winter.

As a way to enjoy nature’s performing arts at the Gardens, consider partaking in a botanical art workshop with Twila Robar-DeCoste!

This year there are three opportunities to find inspiration, reconnect with nature, and translate your unique observations and experience into art: Friday, July 5: Botanical Art: Graphite: Plants of Healing, 9:00am-3:00pm. Finding inspiration in the medicinal and food garden collection of the Botanical Gardens, we will study the familiar strawberry to learn basic principles of botanical drawing.

Saturday, July 27: The Art of Expression: Creative Journalling for Reconnecting to Nature, 9:00am-3:00pm. Slow down, exhale, and open your eyes with this guided workshop on how to fully connect and engage with nature. Sketching, poetry, and other writing activities are part of this meditative and relaxing workshop.

Friday, August 16: Botanical Art: Painting: Plants of Connection, 9:00am-3:00pm. Celebrating the bounty of nature, we will explore some basic botanical painting techniques with available wild fruit, seeds, berries, and leaves.

All workshops are $70.00 per person, with materials provided. Spaces are limited, so register early by contacting Twila Robar-DeCoste at (902) 847-9847 or robardecoste@ns.sympatico.ca. For more information, visit botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca The Botanical Gardens give you a beautiful and accessible front row seat for astonishing exhibits of seasonal growth and change.

Whether you wander the garden paths once a day or once a year, remember to slow down and truly take in what is in the spotlight.

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FODAR ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR FIFTH SEASON Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal (FODAR) announces the full lineup of its fifth festival season with a roster that includes international and Canadian artists, an eclectic mix of dance, movement, and spoken word, a critically-acclaimed Canadian modern dance classic and a performance by a contemporary dance idol, celebrated across the world.

The only summer contemporary dance festival in Nova Scotia, FODAR is ranked as one of the major contemporary dance festivals in the country. Over its five seasons, the festival has steadily expanded its dance presentations as well as its audience and has put the historic town of Annapolis Royal on the Canadian dance map. The Festival opens at King’s Theatre on Tuesday, August 13 with Dance on Film and continues until August 17 with live stage presentations.

“We are thrilled and honoured to present the range of artists and choreographers featured at this year’s Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal,” says FODAR artistic director Randy

Glynn. “FODAR is committed to celebrating artists and choreographic trailblazers from Canada’s rich dance legacy as we continue to present new dance artists and visionaries who are expanding the boundaries of dance.”

❧ Tickets for Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal, running from August 13 to August 17, are on sale now at King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Tickets for Simply Ballroom are $12. Available at the Door Only.

Tickets for Programs 1 and 2 are: Regular: $25, Youth: $12. Special Program 1 and 2 Package: $44. Tickets can be purchased online at kingstheatre.ca, by phone: 902532-7704 or at the Theatre Box Office at 209 St. George Street. For the full festival schedule, visit fodar.ca.

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