The Grapevine November 28, 2019 - December 12, 2019

ARTS • CULTURE • COMMUNITY November 28 – December 12, 2019 Issue No. 16.23 5000 copies

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HOLIDAY CONCERT AND EVENT LISTINGS There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by experiencing the incredible events the Valley has to offer. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, creatures were stirring, including a mouse!

Kick off your family’s yuletide season with Ken Ludwig’s comic take on the classic poem.

Cost: Tickets are $5/under 12: $7/ adult, cash or cheque. Call 902-6788040 for reservations.

When: Saturdays November 23 and 30 and December 7, at 11am and 2pm Doors Open at 10:30am Upper Performance Centre Where: CentreStage Theatre 61 River Street Kentville, Nova Scotia centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca (902) 678-8040 OLD HOLY TRINITY CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERT The first thirty minutes will be singing in the old church. It’s not heated so you may want to wear some warm clothes or bring a blanket.

The last hour will be in the heated church next door for fellowship and refreshments. Old Holy Trinity Church is a 228-year old Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Site.

Cost: Free Will Offering.

When: Saturday November 30, 2pm - 3:30pm Doors Open at 1:15pm Where: Old Holy Trinity Church 49 Main Street Middleton, Nova Scotia office@parishofwilmot.ca 902-825-2326 A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM Experience A Night in Bethlehem at New Minas Baptist Church’s 5th annual Live Nativity.

On Friday November 29, experience a wondrous journey as you drive though Bethlehem: three kings will greet you and point you to the star. Food Bank donations will get you past Roman soldiers and tax collectors. Villagers, shepherds, and innkeepers will direct you to an Angelic Choir, Mary, Joseph, and the real star of Christmas, baby Jesus.

Come be a part of this Valley-wide Christmas celebration!

On Saturday November 30, experience an interactive stroll through the village along with a special musical drama beginning at 6:15. Then enjoy free hot chocolate at our indoor market featuring baked goods and crafts available to purchase from local vendors: L’Arche Homefires, The Beehive, Compassion and others.

Cost: Free When: Friday, November 29 from 6:30-8pm (drive-through) Saturday, November 30 from 5:308pm, musical drama at 6:15 (walkthrough) Where: Baptist Church 9453 Commercial Street New Minas, Nova Scotia paul.fowler@nmbc.ca 902-681-7683 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Please join the Annapolis Heritage Society in celebrating our annual Victorian Christmas festivities at the O’Dell House Museum. Step back in time with costumed animators and enjoy hot apple cider, cookies, and carolling, led by the amazing Noelle Lucas.

Cost: Donation When: Saturday November 30, 7pm - 9pm Sunday December 1, 2pm - 4pm Friday December 6, 7pm - 9pm Saturday December 7, 7pm - 9pm Where: O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia annapolisheritage@gmail.com (902) 532-7754

NORTH MOUNTAIN CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT Seasonal concert themed “Peace on Earth,” presented by North Mountain Chorus and directed by Wendy LaPierre. Special guests include Kathleen Glauser, Cristian Quirivan, Kim Barlow & The High Strung String Band.

Cost: Donation When: Thursday December 5, 7pmWhere: United Church 240 Commercial Street Berwick, Nova Scotia betrha@eastlink.ca (902) 538-9251 THE ANNAPOLIS BASIN COMMUNITY BAND PRESENTS ‘CELEBRATE THE SEASON’ Join the Annapolis Basin Community Band for their annual Christmas Concert at King’s Theatre.

When: Thursday December 5, 7:30pm - 9pm Doors Open at 6:45pm Where: Kings Theatre 209 St George Street Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca 902-5327704 Cost: Advance tickets are available from Annapolis Basin Community Band members or reserve with Christine Igot at 902-532-7978.

MUSICAL GIFT FOR THE BERWICK FOODBANK Annual Christmas concert featuring Sonlight, and special guests The Men of St, Anthony’s and Friends.

Freewill offering with proceeds going to the Berwick food bank.

Come hear the sounds of the season as well as beautiful, uplifting gospel music!

Cost: Donation When: Sunday December 8, 2pm Where: St. Anthony’s Parish 120 Mill Street Berwick, Nova Scotia chrismpalmer68@gmail.com CELEBRATION UNDER THE STARS An evening of music by the church family for the whole family. Christmas concert featuring singing from people of all ages, including Sunday school, Sanctuary Choir, many other groups, soloists, and instrumentalists. Freewill offering, cake to follow, all welcome.

Cost: Free When: Sunday December 8, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Where: United Baptist Church 503 Main Street Kentville, Nova Scotia info@Kentvillebaptist.org (902) 678-3162 NOËL NOËL A Royal Consort community choir presents NOËL NOËL: a program of Christmas music including pieces that are very familiar and a few that will become your new favourites. Please take a break from your holiday preparations to join us in celebrating this most sacred and wonderful time of the year.

Cost: Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door; Students $5 Tickets available at Bainton’s Tannery, Annapolis Royal, from any ARC choir member, or by calling 902-6383017.

When: Sunday December 8, 3pm Where: St. Louis Roman Catholic Church 540 Saint George Street Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia 902-638-3017

CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS A Yuletide tradition returns to the Valley this December. The tenth annual Christmas With Friends hosted

by Annapolis Valley singer-songwriter Rachel MacLean welcomes multi-award winner Alan Frew, lead singer for Glass Tiger and the return of Ian Sherwood.

Cost: $30.00 When: Sunday December 8, 7pm Doors Open at 6pm Where: Convocation Hall Acadia University 15 University Avenue Wolfville, Nova Scotia len@rachelmaclean.ca Acadia Box Office (902) 542-5500 A CHRISTMAS CONCERT FOR ALL AGES BY ALL AGES Featuring the Wolfville School Band and the Wolfville New Horizons Band happily playing a medley of Christmas tunes, marches and old familiars.

Cost: Free will donations to go to the Wolfville School Music program When: Wednesday, December 11, 7pm - 8pm Where: Festival Theatre, Wolfville 504 Main Street Wolfville, Nova Scotia HOW FAR TO BETHLEHEM? Come and join us on a new and exciting dramatised journey through the Nativity story: meet the characters of the first Christmas through a series of scenes and encounters and hear their tales and stories, as seen through their own eyes, in this retelling of the birth of the Messiah.

The pilgrimage takes 50-60 minutes as you move through the story in small groups of up to 8. Mobility-accessible, with seating available as required.

Please pre-book your time-slot to avoid delays. or if you have time to spare, just arrive and soak up the ambience of the marketplace until the next tour departs. Authentic refreshments are available from the market stall ‘vendors’.

Cost: Free-will donation When: Friday December 13, 6pm - 8pm Saturday December 14, 6pm - 8pmSunday December 15, 2 - 4pm Where: Baptist Church 1129 Parker Mountain Road Parker’s Cove, Nova Scotia pcbcnativity@gmail.com 902-526-0953 Contact pcbcnativity@gmail.com or phone 902-526-0953 to schedule your tour time.

SCROOGE’S TALE A Musical Play presented by Aylesford and Kingston United Church members. Based upon Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, written by John Moses with music by William F. Treadgold.

Cost: Freewill admission for Berwick and Kingston Foodbanks. Wheelchair accessible.

When: Friday December 13, 7pm Saturday December 14, 7pm Where: United Church 2414 Highway 1 Aylesford, Nova Scotia aylesfordunitedchurch@gmail.com 902 847-9624 14 WING CHRISTMAS CONCERT The 14 Wing Band presents its annual Christmas concert. It will be a fun-filled evening with a wonderful array of music of the season, featuring 14 Wing Honorary Colonel Terry Kelly, the Kingston & District Elementary School Choir, and the Military Wives Choir Greenwood.

The concert is open to the public, but please be aware that picture identification may be required for

everyone entering the 14 Wing Greenwood air base.

Cost: Admission is free, but donations to the Kingston Upper Room Food Bank will be graciously accepted.

When: Sunday December 15, 7pm 8:30pm Doors Open at 6:30pm Where: Annapolis Mess Building 207 Administration Drive Greenwood, Nova Scotia FOUR SEASONS COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT Please join the Four Seasons Community Orchestra at their annual Christmas Concert. We are honoured to have Ifan Williams, cellist, as our special guest as well as the Nova Community Chorale. Come sing with us as we celebrate the season!

Cost: $10 at the door When: Sunday December 15, 7pm - 9pm Doors Open at 6:30pm Where: War Memorial Community Centre 78 Thomas Street Windsor, Nova Scotia four.seasons.orchestra2017@gmail. com 902-798-1730 CHRISTMAS CAROLLING Ann Fearon hosts an evening of Christmas carols. Everyone welcome, to sing and to listen. Christmas cookies and warm cider provided by the Friends of the Hantsport Public Library.

Cost: Free When: Tuesday December 17, 6pm - 8pm Where: Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library Former Legion 10 Main Street Hantsport, Nova Scotia hantsport@valleylibrary.ca 902-684-0103 O HOLY NIGHT Marcel d’Entremont, tenor, and Brenna Conrad, soprano, return to Wolfville for another wonderful evening of seasonal stories and songs.

They will be accompanied by pianist Jerome De Los Santos. Sacred and secular, classical and popular, this program has something for everyone!

Cost: Suggested donation at the door is $15.

When: Wednesday December 18, 7pm - 8:30pm Where: Wolfville Baptist Church 487 Main Street Wolfville, Nova Scotia main.office@wolfvillebaptist.ca 542-5524 CHRISTMAS WITH MATT ANDERSEN & FRIENDS Join Matt Andersen – a powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence – for holiday favourites and even some surprises at Christmas with Matt Andersen and Friends.

Featuring special guest appearances

by Terra Lightfoot and The Hupman Brothers.

Cost: Tickets are $49.50 in advance & $54.50 day of show (including tax and service fee). Tickets available at the Acadia Athletics Complex box office.

When: Wednesday December 18, 8pm - 11pm Doors Open at 7pm Where: Convocation Hall Acadia University 15 University Avenue Wolfville, Nova Scotia info@sonicconcerts.com 1-800-542-8425

FEZZIWIG FAMILY FROLIC: THE MOTHER GOOSE MUDDLE What happens when 3 young girls find themselves covered with spots right before the annual Fezziwig Family Frolic? The doctor prescribes medicine which makes them a bit fuzzy-headed, and all of a sudden Mother Goose, Jack and Jill, and all kinds of other nursery rhyme and fictional characters are running around. Father Christmas (and his wife!) show up, with Scrooge and some ghosts, but I’m sure it will turn out well. It’s Christmas, after all!

Cost: Adult - $17.25 Student/Child - $11.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children) - $46 When: Friday December 20, 2pm4pm & 7pm-9pm Saturday December 21, 7pm-9pm Doors Open at 6:30pm Where: Festival Theatre 504 Main Street Wolfville, Nova Scotia pat@daysend.ca Acadia Box Office: 902-542-5500 I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Brenna Conrad, Andrew Morrisey, and Rachel O’Brien showcase their gifts in this holiday concert. The two hour festive concert offers everything from traditional holiday carols to hilarious, knee slapping songs.

Cost: Admission by donation at the door (Suggested $15) When: Saturday December 7, 8pm Where: Maritime Express Cider Co., 325 Main Street, Kentville, NS 902-305-3192 novascotiachristmas@gmail.com WASSAIL! MEDIEVAL, FOLK AND TRADITIONAL SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS A concert for the Christmas season unlike any other. The outstanding 25-voice Manning Chapel Choir directed by John Scott, joined by acclaimed, high energy folk musicians Jude Pelley (bouzouki), Charlie Wilson (Irish flute), Ellen Gibbing (harp), and Heather Cameron (fiddle and small pipes).

Wassails from the British Isles, tradition folk tunes of Ireland and Scotland, haunting medieval carols, and glorious choir music for treble voices.

Cost: Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door. Free for kids twelve and under When: Saturday December 14, 7pmWhere: Dawn Oman Gallery 298 Granville St., Bridgetown dawnomanart.com Tickets: eventbrite.ca When: Sunday December 15, 4:00pm Where: Manning Memorial Chapel 45 Acadia Street Wolfville, NS B4P 2P7 Tickets: eventbrite.ca WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA The Annapolis Valley Honour Choirs and the Acadia University Chorus are combining forces for Winter Extravaganza, a festive celebration of the season! Songs of snowy nights, frosty sleigh rides, carol singing and the warmth of being together. And don’t forget the epic bake sale! Let them sing you with joy into a winter wonderland. It will surely get you into the holiday spirit!

Cost: $15/$5 in advance or $20/$5 at the door. Tickets: avhc.ca/tickets, 1-888-311-9090 or valley TicketPro locations.

When: November 30, 7:00pm December 1, 2:00pm Where: University Hall Acadia University 13 University Ave, Wolfville

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Holiday Concert and Event Listings...........................p.3 On The Cover.............................................................p.4 ArtCan Art Store........................................................p.4 .Free Classifieds/Eat to the Beat............................. p.5 Mike’s Guide to Gifting.......................................... p.5 Sustainability Over The Holiday............................. p.5 Star Drop/Free Will Astrology............................... p.6 The Grapevine's Annual Gift Guide........................ p.7 Dinner Out: Founder’s House Brunch .................... p.8 Ispyfungi at The Flying Apron................................ p.9 Lindsay Dobbin at Ross Creek Art Gallery.............. p.9 Beyond Museum Walls.........................................p.10 What's Happening / Weeklies........................ p.11–14 Tide Predictions....................................................p.13 Who's Who/The Conundrum Concerts...................p.14 At Acadia.............................................................p.15

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Dree (verb): To endure (as in the expression to “dree one’s weird”, or submit to one’s destiny); (adjective): Tedious, dreary.

The sun immense and rosy Must have sunk and become extinct The night you closed your eyes forever against me.

Grey days, and wan, dree dawnings Since then, with fritter of flowers, Day wearies me with its ostentation and fawnings.

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(Excerpt from “Elegy” by D. H. Lawrence)

ON THE COVER: MOONLIGHT BY HOLLY CARR Holly Carr has gained national acclaim for her unique style of silk painting. She has participated in numerous group and solo shows and continues to exhibit nationally.

Holly has designed for theatre productions and large scale public installations. Her most ambitious installation to date is a larger than life environment created out of painted silk called Light in the Forest, for Acadia University Art Gallery. Her work has been widely used in advertising and illustration, including her first children’s book, What is Pink. Holly is presently working on 3 new books. In recent years Holly has branched out into performance art, painting large works live on stage and working with numerous musicians and performers, including

a cross-Canada tour with Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Café, as well as performances with world-renowned violinist Min Lee in Singapore and the National Art Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. Holly has also had successful performances with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and her own show with Symphony Nova Scotia where she painted an 8 x 32 foot painting live with the orchestra. Holly is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Her work can be found in numerous private and public collections.

Text adapted from hollycarr.weebly.com

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ARTCAN ART STORE Michaela Hayes

Need a gift for the artist in your life? The Art Store at ArtCan has recently expanded its selections of supplies. Purchase a gift certificate for art materials or to take an art class with Ron Hayes.

The Art Store now carries a varied selection of premium art supplies as well as many standard economical materials. We decided to rebuild the art store, expand the options and bring back the lines of products that artists were wanting.

We are the only store in Nova Scotia to offer R&F handmade oil paint sticks. For watercolour paints our first choice is Holbein, which are similar in cost to other leading brands but contain some of the purest pigments on the market. For watercolour surfaces we carry Arches and Saunders Waterford paper. After talking to several local artists working with acrylics, we now carry Golden Open, a quality brand with slower drying time than regular

SEASONAL PICKS: THE GRAPEVINERS' FAVOURITE YULETIDE EVENTS

acrylics. Our oil paint of choice is Kama, a Canadian-owned and handmade paint from Montreal. Stretched premium canvas also comes from Quebec.

You can buy a combination canvas with a shadowbox frame and save 20% off the cost of the frame. Raw canvas can be purchased by the metre. We’ve greatly expanded our selection of brushes to compliment the wider range of paints. An array of mixed media pads, sketchbooks, and variety of drawing materials are also available.

Customers are welcome to ask for a particular product we may not carry and we’d be happy to look into it. ArtCan is working to further serve the community and its artists through exhibitions, art classes, and again art supplies.

The art store is open during our regular business hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm.

Monica: The Live Nativity presented yearly by the New Minas Baptist Church is not to be missed! You'll meet shepherds, innkeepers, an angelic choir, and of course Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. November 29 is a drive-through event, and November 30 is a walk-through with a special musical drama. Bring a food bank donation!

Genevieve: I love getting in the holiday spirit by enjoying some live music. I am most excited about Christmas with Matt Andersen & Friends at Acadia University's Convocation Hall on December 18, as well as donning my ugly Christmas sweater at A Merry Melberns Christmas at Maritime Express Cider Co. on December 19!

Emily Kathan: Every year, the Manning Chapel choir at Acadia celebrates the festive season with Wassail! a concert of unexpected and beloved holiday favourites that always impress.

David: The Night of Lights at Clock Park in Wolfville is a fun, family-friendly community event that brings lots of people outdoors on a cold November evening! For kids and adults alike it's a great chance to find your friends in the dark, have some hot chocolate, and enjoy the tree-lighting, carol singing, and petting farm.

Emily Leeson: The Wolfville School Chicken Dinner happens at the Lion's Club in Wolfville right before the town's Night of Lights. It is a great night to have dinner with the town and raise money for the school's kitchen!

Jocelyn: The Victorian Christmas festivities at the O’Dell House Museum in Annapolis Royal sound like fun. They will have hot apple cider, cookies and carolling - complete with costumed animators. It is an annual tradition put on by the Annapolis Heritage Society.

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MIKE’S GUIDE TO GIFTING: A Few Of My Favourite Things!

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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 Painting Classes W/ Dana Greene: Louis Millet Centre, New Minas. Father Christmas painting, Dec. 4, 11, & 18. Contact Dana to register. INFO: 902-679-0384 / danaleighgreene@yahoo.ca Cello Lessons: W/Elizabeth Sircom, NSRMTA. Private lessons, children and adults, beginner to higher intermediate. INFO: libsirc@laposte.net / 902-684-3856

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Valley Peer Tutoring: Run by students currently enrolled in school, Valley Peer Tutoring is a service for students to find peer tutors for an affordable price. INFO: 902-599-3857 / valleypeertutoring.com Errands by Karen / Home Blood Collection: Holiday season is here! Let Karen help you with your shopping errands and preparations. Too busy to go to the lab for bloodwork? Karen will come and collect in the comfort of your home or workplace plus deliver your blood to local labs. Fully certified and professional. INFO: 902-790-2626 / errandsbykaren@hotmail.com The Valley Cat Hotel: Your cat’s favorite vacation destination. Stress-free, safe and affordable cat boarding.

Your kitty will enjoy a comfortable private room with their own window and balcony. Located in the Berwick area. Call or email for inquiries and reservations. INFO: 902-698-3827 / valleycathotel@gmail.com House Sitter: 30-something professional looking to house-sit. Good with pets. Close to the Wolfville area most desired. INFO: jeremy.t.novak@gmail.com THE PERFECT HOME FOR YOU w/ Deborah Nicholson Decor+Design: Whether a small design dilemma or an entirely new home, as a certified interior design professional with 20+ years of industry experience, I’ll guide you with creative solutions and sound advice every step of the way. You’ll feel confident you’ve made great choices that add timeless value to your investment and to your everyday life! Awarded Best of Houzz and Top Three Halifax Designers. INFO: deborahnicholson.ca / 902-691-2931

(Schedule subject to change) THURSDAYS: 28, 5, 12 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Marshall Lake (28th, 5th), Footnotes Bob, Ro & Mike (12th) 12pm Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (28, 5th, 12th) 6:30pm Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): Frederic Mujica (5th) 7pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (5th, 12th) 7pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (28th, 5th, 12th) 7pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Open Jam (28th, 5th, 12th) 8pm Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (28th, 5th, 12th) 8:30pm

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GENERAL:

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/ “Bright and Merry”: Dec. 13, noon–4pm @ Webster Court Corner, Kentville will be “Bright and merry” with holiday festivities. Join our neighbourhood celebration!

The museum, gallery, cafe and other businesses invite you to enjoy oxen cart rides, a working blacksmith demonstration, old fashioned homemade ice cream, cookie decorating, carolers, craft making, mulled cider, tea room, “Century of Dolls” exhibit and more. INFO: 902-678-6237 / kingscountymuseum.ca Adopt A Senior: Spread joy this Holiday Season by “adopting” a local senior! INFO: Visit santas-for-seniors.ca or “Santas For Seniors - Annapolis Valley” on Facebook for more info

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): PM Blues Band (6th) 8pm Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (29th, 6th) 8pm Schoolhouse Brewery (Windsor): Open Mic w/Jay Doiron 8pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (29th, 6th) 8:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): The Hupman Brothers (29th) 9pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (29th, 6th) 10pm SATURDAYS: 30, 7 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Stephen McBrine (30th), Jason Dodwell (7th) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Duo (30th, 7th) 12:30pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (28th) 9pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (28th, 5th, 12th) 10pm

Crystany’s Brasserie (Canning): Open Mic (7th) 6pm

FRIDAYS: 29, 6

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Beer Nuts (30th), Jon Duggan (7th) 7pm

King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): GuyPaul Thibault (29th), The Miths (6th) 5:30pm Crystany’s Brasserie (Canning): Andy Webster (29th), Jon Duggan (6th) 6pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (29th, 6th) 6:30pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Hal Bruce (29th), Thorns (6th) 7:30pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Mark & Chelsea (30th) 9pm

Lunn’s Mill Brewery (Lawrencetown): The Clam Diggers (30th), Open Mic w/Cheryl Rice (7th) 7pm Winemakers Tavern (Lawrencetown): Left of Center Duo (30th) 7pm Schoolhouse Brewery (Windsor): Live Music Daniel McFadyen (30th), Parker Eye Music (7th) 8pm Union Street Café (Berwick): Garrett Mason w/poet JG Lutes, $30 (7th) 8pm

As I am writing this article (twinkly-eyed and giddy), it’s exactly one month until Christmas Day. Out of common sense and respect, I start my holiday cheer after November 11, and music and decorating after December 1, but I never shy away from thinking about the gifts and treats I’m going to pick up for my friends and family. If you know me, then you know Christmas is my favourite time of year! With so much at our disposal here in the Valley, I’ve compiled a little list of my ten favourite things to ponder as gifts/ tokens for this holiday season!

10. The Reminder Gift: This one is pretty special because the gift you give becomes a reminder of either your friendship or kinship to the receiver. Items like: 2019 Christmas ornaments, a homemade calendar, or a magazine subscription. Once revisited, these gifts will provide reflection and continued thanks.

Use your imagination and make it fun!

9. Food & Cheer: There is no shortage of great places to eat in our Valley so why not treat your friend or family member to a gift certificate or dinner out to a NEW restaurant! (new in town or new to them) Why go to the same old places when there’s such a variety of specialty eateries at your disposal like Troy, Li’s Wok & Grill, Chrismaria Family Restaurant, Juniper, Le Caveau restaurant, Union Street Cafe, Blomidon Inn, and The Church Brewing Co.? And it never hurts to introduce someone to a new bottle of local wine, coffee, tea etc.

8. Gift It Forward: This is one of my

favourites! Call your friends that you normally exchange with and say “let’s each buy a gift and donate it to the local food bank or charity.” After you’ve done your exchange, get together and enjoy each others’ companythat’s the group gift! It’s a twist on the Secret Santa idea and you just never know who gets your special present!

7. A Thousand Words: A picture is worth a thousand words and what a great gift idea: a photograph or piece of art work.

Something artistic, crafty, and decorative can add positivity to a person’s living space and health. Pick from one of our many local artists, painters, or photographers. Visit local farmer’s markets or art galleries for prints to find that perfect picture, or go the distance and make it even more special by creating a framed collage of memorable photos of you and your friend. Hint hint: Homemade wood frames painted to match their wall!

6. From The Heart: This one is easy and

SUNDAYS: 1, 8 Union Street Café (Berwick): Adam Baldwin, $25 (8th) 8pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (1st, 8th) 8pm MONDAYS: 2, 9

Horton Ridge Malt House (Grand Pre): Space Paddy Bog People (30th, 7th) 3pm

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

Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Shawn Hebb Trio (30th), Jill Boudreau (7th) 8:30pm

Mike Butler

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds & Rod Cann (2nd, 9th) 12pm TUESDAYS: 3, 10 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Inigo Cuartero (3rd, 10th) 12pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): David Filyer Trio & Open Mic (3rd, 10th) 7pm TAN Café (Wolfville): Tuesdays @ TAN Open Mic (3rd, 10th) 7:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Session (3rd, 10th) 8pm Maritime Express Cider Co. (Kentville): Open Mic w/ Ryan Roberts (10th) 8pm WEDNESDAYS: 4, 11 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Daniel McFadyen (4th, 11th) 12pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (4th, 11th) 9pm

very heartfelt. This kind of gift is a donation

in memory of someone who was lost or is battling a disease. Make your donation and tell your friend or family that this is where you put your holiday money. It means so much!

5. Date Night: We all might have friends

that are a couple. You want to buy them that “couple” gift but they have everything! Well, why not give them a Date Night package which includes a dinner gift certificate, bottle of wine, a certificate to catch a movie together, or dancing or cooking lessons? How about gift certificates to CentreStage Theatre or Quick as a Wink Theatre’s upcoming shows?

There’s so much for couples to do so treat them to a night out together!

4. A Novel Idea: BOOKS! I cannot promote the idea of giving a book as a gift enough ! New, Used, a gift certificate to buy a book, whatever you want just give the gift of literature! Adults, kids, and especially youth need to still appreciate the beauty of books.

We are so fortunate to have The Odd Book and Rainbow’s End in Wolfville, Shelf Life in Kentville, Books Galore in Coldbrook, and Reader’s Haven in Windsor. Shop Local and Read Lots!

3. Save the Planet: An important thing to remember this holiday season is to do your best to be waste conscious! In terms of gifts, there are still people who need reuseable travel mugs for coffee and tea, reusable bottles for water, cloth grocery bags, and other planet-friendly items. Also, wrap your gifts in decorative recyclable paper, or make your own wrapping this season. Everyone loves an econut so do your best!

2. Quirky But Special: I love this

concept. If you really know someone, then you can select something odd and quirky to match their personality and catch them by surprise. I am a huge fan of cool and unusual socks, funny t-shirts, neat household items, and amusing napkins. This concept means you dig deep and always get the “that is SO me” reaction from your friend or family member. Check out Absolutely Fabulous in New Minas, Winery Gift Shops, Realm Boutique in Wolfville and more.

1. YOU: Last but not least, the best present of all time, to suit everyone on your list is YOU! You, yourself, and your time can be one of the nicest presents. Bake some cookies and show up at your friend’s house for a visit.

Take the time to go out for lunch and chat and catch up. Give yourself to someone and make your presence be the present this holiday!

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SUSTAINABILITY OVER THE HOLIDAYS Connor CB-Lamontagne

It’s that time of year again, the snow is beginning to fall (and melt again), university students are busy with final papers and projects, homeowners are getting ready for winter, and everyone is beginning to think about the holiday season (except for retailers, they started shortly before Hallowe’en).

With the holidays comes travel and food and holiday cheer, and stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. There are lots of things to think about at this time of year: what food to serve, what clothing to wear, what gifts to buy, and where to spend your time. All of these things can be done more sustainably with only a few changes, mostly to what you think about when you’re making plans for the holidays.

To start with: food. Food from the grocery is mostly extremely unsustainable. Meat comes from factory farms where live animals are treated like products to be turned over as quickly as possible. Vegetables, especially during our Canadian winter, are imported from international sources, California for example. However, the biggest problem is not that the food is grown or processed away.

No, the biggest problem is that the food has to come from away, either by plane, train, or truck, creating considerable carbon emissions along the way. This is one of many reasons why local food is a better buy.

The next thing to think about when talking about sustainability is buying gifts. This isn’t

definitive, there are always more points to think about, but when thinking about buying something, anything there are a few points to consider: • • •

How long will this last?

Is it useful? Or, “Is there a reason to buy this?”

Where did this come from?

These are some things to keep in mind when buying a gift. As gifts will inevitably create waste and have a carbon footprint, the consumer’s job is to minimize it. Along from gifts comes wrapping paper. Wrapping paper is great: it looks pretty, and you get to tear into it, and then the mess all goes away when you throw it out. Except it doesn’t. Wrapping paper is an entire industry devoted to making a product destined for the trash. Instead, look to use reusable bags, or even newspaper or anything similar which doesn’t need to be bought.

These are only a few very basic tips on a couple of limited subjects, but they should show that sustainability (to an extent) isn’t so hard to accomplish. If you’re interested in learning more about basic sustainability you can take a look at sustainablewolfville.wixsite.com/ website.

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© 2019 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of November 28

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Humans invented the plow in 4,500 BC, the wheel in 4,000 BC, and writing in 3,400 BC. But long before that, by 6,000 BC, they had learned how to brew beer and make psychoactive drugs from plants.

Psychopharmacologist Ronald Siegel points to this evidence to support his hypothesis that the yearning to transform our normal waking consciousness is a basic drive akin to our need to eat and drink. Of course, there are many ways to accomplish this shift besides alcohol and drugs. They include dancing, singing, praying, drumming, meditating, and having sex. What are your favorite modes? According to my astrological analysis, it'll be extra important for you to alter your habitual perceptions and thinking patterns during the coming weeks.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What's something you're afraid of, but pretty confident you could become unafraid of? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to dismantle or dissolve that fear.

Your levels of courage will be higher than usual, and your imagination will be unusually ingenious in devising methods and actions to free you of the unnecessary burden. Step one: Formulate an image or scene that symbolizes the dread, and visualize yourself blowing it up with a "bomb" made of a hundred roses.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The word "enantiodromia" refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a vivid form of expression turns into its opposite, often in dramatic fashion. Yang becomes yin; resistance transforms into welcome; loss morphs into gain. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you Geminis are the sign of the zodiac that's most likely to experience enantiodromia in the coming weeks. Will it be a good thing or a bad thing? You can have a lot of influence over how that question resolves. For best results, don't fear or demonize contradictions and paradoxes. Love and embrace them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There are Americans who speak only one language, English, and yet imagine they are smarter than bilingual immigrants. That fact amazes me, and inspires me to advise me and all my fellow Cancerians to engage in humble reflection about how we judge our fellow humans. Now is a favorable time for us to take inventory of any inclinations we might have to regard ourselves as superior to others; to question why we might imagine others aren't as worthy of love and respect as we are; or to be skeptical of any tendency we might have dismiss and devalue those who don't act and think as we do. I'm not saying we Cancerians are more guilty of these sins than everyone else; I'm merely letting you know that the coming weeks are our special time to make corrections.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Erotic love is one of the highest forms of contemplation," wrote the sensually wise poet Kenneth Rexroth. That's a provocative and profitable inspiration for you to tap into. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you're in the Season of Lucky Plucky Delight, when brave love can save you from wrong turns and irrelevant ideas; when the grandeur of amour can be your teacher and catalyst. If you have a partner with whom you can conduct these educational experiments, wonderful. If you don't, be extra sweet and intimate with yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the follow-up story to *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, our heroine uses a magic mirror as a portal into a fantastical land. There she encounters the Red Queen, and soon the two of them are holding hands as they run as fast as they can. Alice notices that despite their great effort, they don't seem to be moving forward. What's happening? The Queen clears up the mystery: In her realm, you must run as hard as possible just to remain in the same spot. Sound familiar, Virgo? I'm wondering whether you've had a similar experience lately. If so, here's my advice: Stop running. Sit back, relax, and allow the world to zoom by you. Yes, you might temporarily fall behind. But in the meantime, you'll get fully recharged. No more than three weeks from now,

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you'll be so energized that you'll make up for all the lost time—and more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Most sane people wish there could be less animosity between groups that have different beliefs and interests. How much better the world would be if everyone felt a generous acceptance toward those who are unlike them. But the problem goes even deeper: Most of us are at odds with ourselves. Here's how author Rebecca West described it: Even the different parts of the same person do not often converse among themselves, do not succeed in learning from each other. That's the bad news, Libra. The good news is that the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to promote unity and harmony among all the various parts of yourself. I urge you to entice them to enter into earnest conversations with each other!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Cecilia Woloch asks, "How to un-want what the body has wanted, explain how the flesh in its wisdom was wrong?"

Did the apparent error occur because of some "some ghost in the mind?" she adds. Was it due to "some blue chemical rushing the blood" or "some demon or god"? I'm sure that you, like most of us, have experienced this mystery. But the good news is that in the coming weeks you will have the power to un-want inappropriate or unhealthy experiences that your body has wanted. Step one: Have a talk with yourself about why the thing your body has wanted isn't in alignment with your highest good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian composer Ludwig van Beethoven was inclined to get deeply absorbed in his work. Even when he took time to attend to the details of daily necessity, he allowed himself to be spontaneously responsive to compelling musical inspirations that suddenly welled up in him. On more than a few occasions, he lathered his face with the nineteenth-century equivalent of shaving cream, then got waylaid by a burst of brilliance and forgot to actually shave. His servants found that amusing. I suspect that the coming weeks may be Beethoven-like for you, Sagittarius. I bet you'll be surprised by worthy fascinations and subject to impromptu illuminations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During the next eleven months, you could initiate fundamental improvements in the way you live from day to day. It’s conceivable you'll discover or generate innovations that permanently raise your life's possibilities to a higher octave. At the risk of sounding grandiose, I’m tempted to predict that you’ll celebrate at least one improvement that is your personal equivalent of the invention of the wheel or the compass or the calendar.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The only thing we learn from history is that we never learn anything from history. Philosopher Georg Hegel said that.

But I think you will have an excellent chance to disprove this theory in the coming months.

I suspect you will be inclined and motivated to study your own past in detail; you'll be skilled at drawing useful lessons from it; and you will apply those lessons with wise panache as you re-route your destiny.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In his own time, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was acclaimed and beloved. At the height of his fame, he earned $3,000 per poem. But modern literary critics think that most of what he created is derivative, sentimental, and unworthy of serious appreciation. In dramatic contrast is poet Emily Dickinson (1830¬–1886). Her writing was virtually unknown in her lifetime, but is now regarded as among the best ever. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to sort through your own past so as to determine which of your work, like Longfellow's, should be archived as unimportant or irrelevant, and which, like Dickinson's, deserves to be a continuing inspiration as you glide into the future.

Homework: You have the power to re-genius yourself.

Guidance: https://tinyurl.com/ReGeniusYourself

GRAPEVINE'S ANNUAL GIFT GUIDE THE DOME CHRONICLES • $24.95, Wolfville Memorial Library For those of you who have been following The Dome Chronicles in The Grapevine, you are in for a treat! Nevermore Press has published Garry Leeson’s story of moving from Toronto to a geodesic dome in rural Nova Scotia in the 1970s. The Dome Chronicles will launch at the Wolfville Memorial Library on December 14, 2-4pm.

HOLLY CARR NOTEBOOK • $25, etsy.com/ca/shop/HollyCarrArt Give the gift of functional art with a beautiful notebook featuring one of Holly Carr’s vibrant images on the front cover. The notebook is 48 pages, with a velvet ultra matte laminate cover.

SABLE SHORTBREAD

Prices vary, starting at $8.99 Sable Shortbread Shop, Kentville

NV BRUT • $27.95, Benjamin Bridge, Gaspereau

Local, gourmet shortbread that comes in many seasonal flavours!

All ingredients are organic, fair trade, and natural, with no artificial colours or flavours. Make a customized bag or a box, with flavours like lemoncello, eggnog, and French vanilla.

A wonderful gift to bring to a holiday party, this Brut by Benjamin Bridge is luscious, with good intensity and vibrancy. Hints of green apples and dried cranberries are magnified by the wine’s bright structure, unfolding in a lengthy mineral finish.

DEEP HOLLOW PRINT LINOCUT PRINT

A KENTVILLE KITCHEN COOKBOOK

$35, Two Hearts Vintage General Store, Wolfville

The latest from printmaker Laura MacDonald’s collection – a cozy scene by a fire perfect for some hygge inspiration on your walls! The wood stove linocut print is 11” x 14”.

$21.90, Absolutely Fabulous at Home, New Minas

Hillary Webb, owner of Hill’s Grills Panini Press & Tea House in Kentville, published a cookbook to share her favourite recipes that made her customers salivate, including her famous peanut-butter oatcakes, Thai peanut sauce, and an entire section dedicated to keto and lowcarb options.

HAVOC HOSS SCOOTER • $350, The Spoke & Note, Windsor

ASTRONOMY: DEBUT ALBUM BY THE CHIMNEY SWIFTS

This scooter will do everything you need and more! It is aimed towards the street style rider, and comes with a 5.3” wide deck with concave, all new aluminium knockouts, and aluminium bar ends.

$20, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville

Featuring fingerstyle guitar playing, and carefully crafted lyrics, the band of five also incorporates layers of harmony with their uniquely defined voices. You can purchase an album at their release party on December 14 at the Al Whittle Theatre.

HERBAL BATH TEAS • $15, Golden Fig Décor, New Minas Amanda Muis, owner of The Humble Burdock flower farm in Centreville, makes a line of aromatic herbal bath teas and traditionally-made potpourri, all from her garden and grown with love.

BAR IN A BOX • $249, Barrelling Tide Distillery, Port Williams Barrelling Tide Distillery has made your holidays easy peasy and put together a seasonal selection of spirits and liqueurs to host the best East Coast kitchen party! The box includes a mix of ten 375ml bottles of their locally made products.

WATERCOLOUR SUPPLIES

Prices vary, starting at $9.50, ArtCan Gallery & Café, Canning

During the month of December, ArtCan will be selling their Holbein watercolour paint for 20% off. These make a great stocking stuffer for the artist on your list!

WOLF CHARM NECKLACE • $49.99 for the holidays (normally $79.00), Studio Philippe Goldsmiths, Wolfville

Philippe was inspired by recent articles about the reappearance of timber wolves in Nova Scotia. It seemed a perfect fit to dedicate a wolf cub charm to the town of Wolfville. The argentium sterling silver charm can fit onto a bracelet or can be worn as a necklace.

WHITEWATER PREMIUM CANDLE • $24.95, LilyPond Vintage, Kentville Looking for a no-brainer gift? Try an eco-friendly soy candle made in Canada, with beautiful scents like balsam fir & citrus, and holly berry cinnamon.

The soy candles have a burn time in excess of 100 hours to keep homes cozy through the holidays.

LIFE IN THE VALLEY T-SHIRTS • $30, The Market Groove Merchants, Wolfville These locally-designed, retro-looking t-shirts are a great gift for anyone on your gift list, including loved ones experiencing those hard-to-buyfor years.

WEEKEND BAG • $99, The Market Groove Merchants, Wolfville The Market in Wolfville has a large selection of Herschel products, including the Herschel Novel™ duffle - an ideal weekend bag that features plenty of storage, including a convenient shoe compartment.

HANDMADE ROPE BASKETS

$10-$25, Golden Fig Décor, New Minas

ANIMAL BOOTIES

These cotton rope baskets with fabric accents made by Mad Catter look beautiful on your shelf, and are break-proof around little fingers!

$30, Market Between the Mountains, Berwick

These adorable, handmade booties come in an assortment of animals and three sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-12 months. Perfect for keeping toes warm during our cold winter!

DINNER OUT: FOUNDER’S HOUSE BRUNCH Scott Campbell

For those of you who haven’t made you way to Annapolis Royal to try the Founder’s House restaurant – located on the beautiful grounds of the Fort View Golf Course – you really should go. Recently, four of us drove to Annapolis Royal and had brunch at The Founder’s House.

We began our brunch with a round of cocktails. If you are a fan of the Caesar then you really need to try one of these. Founder’s House make their own Caesar mix in-house to create this unique and delicious cocktail. If you need a little pick-me-up, then try a Wake Up Mr. Kennedy featuring coffee shine, cold brew coffee, and chocolate bitters. And, with a nod to the latest hurricane we have endured (in which Founder’s House hosted a wedding – with the help of two generators – all while Dorian was ripping the front deck off their restaurant), you could also try a Dark and Dorian (their take on a Dark and Stormy),

Top Left: Wake Up Mr. Kennedy, Top Right: Dark & Dorian, bottom: Founder's House Caesar

Local Lettuces Salad

featuring molasses shine, apple pie shine, and ginger beer.

final decadent addition to this amazing breakfast plate.

After our cocktails we decided we should have a healthy beginning to our brunch and started with a salad. The delicious local lettuces salad featured Barteaux Farms apples with brown butter, braised fennel, Ciro’s asiago, walnut brittle, roasted garlic, and sherry vinaigrette.

The brightness of the apple was a delicious counterpoint to the sweet walnut brittle and the tart vinaigrette finished everything off to make a very complex and eloquent salad. After the salads we were well primed to indulge ourselves and get to the stars of the brunch – the main courses.

One of our diners opted for the breakfast poutine. This rich velvety dish comes with home fries, bacon lardons, Fox Hill cheese curds, and two poached eggs smothered in brown butter Hollandaise. My dining companion does not eat meat but really wanted to try to the poutine. Our server – undaunted – asked if she ate fish. She replied that she did. He told her he would take care of everything and arrived with a poutine created with smoked fish instead of bacon. It was delicious and a true demonstration of a knowledgeable and creative kitchen – under the direction of the incomparable and well-known Chef Chris Pyne.

First up was the incredible chicken and waffle.

This crispy buttermilk fried chicken was nestled on the light waffle and drenched in spiced honey. On top of it all was a perfectly cooked sunny side up egg. Whipped butter was the

Chicken and Waffle

Breakfast Skillet

A brunch probably wouldn’t be complete without a breakfast skillet. The Founder’s House offers up a spectacular breakfast skillet

Breakfast Poutine

Baked Chocolate Custard with Crème Fraiche

featuring chorizo jam, house-made ricotta scrambled eggs, and home fries. The chorizo jam and house-made scrambled eggs are as flavourful as they are unique on a menu, and the home fries and toast perfectly completed this filling brunch favourite.

However full as we claimed to be, we couldn’t resist dessert. We managed to pare our dessert decisions down to two. First up was the delicious almond cake with its creamy caramelized white chocolate with sea buckthorn tuile, and next to it, a velvety scoop of brown butter ice cream. The rich cake was the perfect setting for this smooth, mouth-watering dessert. But, not to be outdone was the baked chocolate custard with puffed rice and roasted hazelnut, served alongside a dollop of crème fraiche. The chocolatey richness of the custard was enhanced by the smooth

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Almond Cake with Brown Butter Ice Cream

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COME JOIN US INDOORS! Kentville Lions’ Hall, 78 River St. Wednesdays, 10am to 2pm

ISPYFUNGI AT THE FLYING APRON INN & COOKERY The Flying Apron Inn & Cookery is showcasing Ispyfungi, the JOSS HATT work of Joss Hatt, in their galAnnapolis Valley lery space, now and through the Nova Scotia IS month of December.

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Lindsay Dobbin (Arrival - Still Photo)

“TOUCHING THE OCEAN, RECEIVING MEDICINE” Anna Horsnell

The room is dark. On the wall is a projection of brown water, its undulating surface a hypnotic recording of slack tide, that period when tidal waters pause to change direction. Water becomes clouds become time itself. Brown water of the Minas Basin pulled and pushed by the constant rhythm of the mighty Bay of Fundy. The room resonates with a haunting soundtrack composed within the lines of poetry written on the wall. This combined experience is entitled Arrival, an immersive installation on exhibit at the Ross Creek Art Gallery until December 20.

Many of us who live here in Nova Scotia feel a strong and even innate connection to the ocean. That feeling goes to the bone of artist Lindsay Dobbin. She is a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), Acadian, and Irish water protector, artist, musician, curator, and educator who lives and works on the Bay of Fundy in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of Lnu’k (Mi’kmaq). She is also a recent recipient of an Emerging Artist Recognition Award presented at the 2019 Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala.

As she explains in her artist’s statement, “ I consider my practice to be a living process – asking questions, following curiosity, with the intent of understanding and kinship. The works I create are environmental studies, and recognize the natural world as witness and teacher.”

Arrival is the result of an earlier performance

by Dobbin during an artist residency in Upper Economy on the Bay of Fundy in 2015. It was there she spent six days in the intertidal zone just listening and being present until the idea for a performance piece emerged from her observations. She would walk with the incoming tide, marking each step with a drumbeat as a marker for the pulse of the tide itself. That six-hour performance had a huge impact on Dobbin, and once again she turned to her art to process and respond to her experience.

Arrival was born. She composed the audio on

guitar while she wrote the poetry. The video she shot later on the Shubenacadie River. The title Arrival isn’t so much about arriving in a particular place. It’s more about being present, catching the tide when it’s about to turn, that potency of expected change. The words of her poetry resonate: “Trust drawing me toward land. Touching the ocean, receiving medicine.”

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What does she hope people gain from her exhibit? She offers the installation as a space for people to observe and listen, and hopefully not just to her work, but also to hear something themselves. It is a space for others to reflect on their own experience or to learn more about the Bay of Fundy. “Being present is enough sometimes. Nature is incredible,” Dobbin believes. More and more, with the land-based work she does, she just wants to listen, to create a frame for others to see something that was there all along. She invites our own interpretation. “Can we hear the natural world speak, and come to know its language? How can the land guide us? Our listening? Our actions?” Potent questions for our time about connection and belonging. As Arts Programming Director Ian Funke-McKay suggests, “Experience the Bay of Fundy in a new way, through the importance of water to our community and landscape.”

Dobbin has just finished a new project with composer Marcus Goddard and the Victoria Symphony, a collaboration about water called Confluence which debuts November 24 in Victoria. She is also looking forward to a Ross Creek residency later this winter or early spring when she will focus on her writing.

On December 8 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Dobbin will be present at Ross Creek Centre for another Family Art Sunday. This will be a great opportunity to meet the artist and experience her unique exhibit, if not before. Find out more about Lindsay Dobbin and her work at lindsaydobbin.com.

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hrough a partnership between the Kings County Museum and The Grapevine, with support from the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage’s Culture Innovation Fund, we are pleased to present this monthly page dedicated to the culture and heritage of Kings County. In this space you will find the offerings of local museums, as well as behind-the-scenes information about curating a museum, preserving local cultures, and connecting the past to contemporary issues, news, and events. Welcome to ‘Beyond Museum Walls’.

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING ONE’S TIME Bria Stokesbury

Photo: Kings Historical Society member Wayne Baltzer (left) meets with Nathan Spinney (right) in the room in which Nathan types away on his volunteer project for the Kings County Museum.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our cultural and heritage organizations. I should know, I’ve worked with hundreds of them over the years at the Kings County Museum in Kentville. Our story is the story of any museum or cultural institution in Nova Scotia and since this is the season of giving, I thought it would be appropriate to thank all of the volunteers who give not just at the holidays but year round to ensure that so many worthwhile societies, events, fundraisers, programs, sports, and a truly endless list of things that enrich our society and add meaning to our lives, can continue.

How do you pick one story to share amongst so many wonderful ones? I’ve chosen this particular story because the hard work of this young man represents so many of our volunteers who labor away in solitude accomplishing seemingly mammoth tasks everyday

Ask any non-profit organization what their volunteers mean to them and you will likely hear similar answers. Without an unpaid workforce it might be hard to operate, if not darn near impossible. It isn’t just non-profits that rely on volunteers. Almost all aspects of Canadian society are impacted by the work of thousands and thousands of hardworking selfless individuals who show up day and night, fair or foul weather, to make sure the work gets done.

UPCOMING EVENTS

without public awareness or publicity. This is not why they do their work, and that makes their accomplishments even more impressive and laudable.

All welcome Light refreshments will be served

Nathan Spinney has volunteered with the Kings Historical Society for over a decade. He informs me that at just under the age of 30, he is still young. He can take apart and build computers, is fascinated by Japanese culture (enough so to have bestowed Japanese names on two of his beloved cats), and he is a Star Wars movie buff. He is also one of the fastest typists you will ever meet. When Nathan first started to volunteer at the museum there was a huge need to create large databases full of vital statistical information on families in Kings County for visiting researchers, and with his ability to type this became the perfect volunteer job for Nathan.

When the museum closes for the winter season on December 13, Nathan will finish a project that he has been steadily working away on every Tuesday and Thursday for almost 5 years. Housed in the archives of the museum is a collection of 182 binders of newspaper articles on vital statistics for Nova Scotian families accumulated from the 1950s up to roughly 1980 by two sisters, Alice Darres and Marion MacCormick, formerly of Annapolis County. Nathan has been indexing the family names in all 182 binders and typing them into a database so that researchers at the museum will have easy access to information about their families. He is 1/3 of the way through binder 182, the last one in the collection.

Nathan doesn’t know the people that come to the museum to research, and they may never meet him, but because of his work they will find a user-friendly database that will provide more accessibility to their family information.

As the year draws to a close, and a long-time project nears completion, one more volunteer is thanked for his dedication to getting the job done. One volunteer, one massive project completed, and two words that never seem big enough to convey the gratitude of our organization for people like Nathan and the work they do: Thank you.

10 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 12, 2019

WEST HANTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY: THE HISTORY OF CASTLE FREDERICK Jim Bremner, an eighth generation Castle Frederick farmer and a direct descendant of JFW DesBarres will speak on the history of his ancestral home Castle Frederick.

Cost: Free admission When: December 7, 2pm Where: West Hants Historical Society Museum 281 King Street, Windsor

KINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL YULETIDE TEA Join us for an “All Dollied up for the Holidays” Yuletide Tea The Kings Historical Society will be hosting a “All Dollied up for the Holidays” Yuletide Tea. Visit our Victorian Christmas parlour, “A Century of Dolls” exhibit, and our curiosity and book shops on our main floor. On our second floor, tea, scones and handmade jam will tempt you in our historic candlelit courtroom. Plan on doing some holiday shopping in our bake shop, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the season.

Cost: Admission is a suggested $10 minimum donation.

When: Saturday December 7 2:00-3:30pm Where: Kings County Museum 37 Cornwallis Street, Kentville (902) 678-6237 kingscountymuseum.ca

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Blood Donor Clinic — Fire Hall, Kentville 5–8pm. Also, Nov 29, 1:30–3pm & 5–8pm • Book your appointment (blood.ca). New donors welcome! TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-2-DONATE Christmas Supper and Sale — All Saints Anglican Church, Kingston 4:30–6pm • Chicken Supreme, mashed potatoes, peas, sliced carrots, and homemade desserts! Homemade jam and fudge, baking and crafts!

TIX: $12 adult, $5 child. Family rates available. INFO: 902-765-4023 / hulfords@eastlink.ca Plan Review Meeting: Avondale & the Burlington’s — Community Hall, Avondale, NS 6–8pm • Join the West Hants Planning and Development Staff to discuss planning policies related to the communities of Avondale, Lower Burlington, Centre Burlington and Upper Burlington! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-798-8391 / planreview@westhants.ca

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Christmas Craft Expo — Community Hall, Hants Border 10am–5pm • Enjoy your holiday gift shopping at our Craft Expo. Draw for 2 Christmas baskets at the end of the expo. Canteen available. TIX: $2 admission, or $1 w/ food bank donation. Ages 12 and under free. INFO: 902-684-9898 / kathleenmacdow27@gmail.com We’re all now in the ANTHROPOCENE! Says Who? — Beveridge Arts Centre, Wolfville 12–1pm • This talk shows how an international, non-governmental group of geologists go about setting the boundaries between temporal units, the Anthropocene in particular, and what that term means to us today. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1434 / allinfo@acadiau.ca Holiday Craft and Bake Sale — Windsor Elms Village, Falmouth 12:30–3:30pm • Great Christmas shopping!

TIX: no charge INFO: Sarah.Brown@winelms.ca Wolfville School Chicken Dinner — Lions Club, Wolfville 4–6pm • Join the town for dinner right before Wolfville’s Night of Lights! NEW MENU & LIVE MUSIC! Dessert & Beverage included. Vegetarian quiche option available. TIX: Adults: $15, Children: $5. Tickets available at the Wolfville School and EOS. Cash only, please. INFO: emilyleeson@gmail.com Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Ghoulash, Caesar Salad, w/ a slice of Garlic Bread.

TIX: $8 meal, $2 dessert INFO: 902-538-9340 / waysnmeansberwick@yahoo.com Ticket Auction — St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentville 6–9pm • Draws beginning at 7pm. Canteen, Raffle Items, 50/50, Bake Table, and Door Prizes. Pre-auction bidding 12:30–3pm Friday afternoon. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-5520 / barbaverynash@hotmail.com A Night in Bethlehem — Baptist Church, New Minas 6:30–8pm (drive-thru). Also, Nov 30, 5:30–8pm (walkthru) • Our 5th annual Live Nativity. Please bring a food donation for the Food Bank. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-7683 / paul.fowler@nmbc.ca Dance: Island Boys — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion@bellaliant.ca The Acadia University Orchestra — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • A family-friendly concert of varied and engaging music for strings. This string orchestra, made up of Acadia music and non-music majors, and community members, will be joined by young students from the ARYO strings programme. TIX: freewill offering at the door INFO: music.acadiau.ca Victorian Christmas — O’Dell House Museum, Annapolis Royal 7–9pm. Also, Nov 30, Dec 6, Dec 7, 7–9pm, Dec 1, 2–4pm • Step back in time with our costumed animators and enjoy hot apple cider, cookies, and caroling. TIX: Admission by donation INFO: 902-532-7754 / annapolisheritage@gmail.com Wayne Parker — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7:30–10pm • Live Music by Wayne Parker TIX: Donation INFO: 902-538-9340 Terra Spencer & Sarah McInnis — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7:30–10pm • Come join these two songwriters for an evening of story and song. TIX: $15 cover, $10 students INFO: sarahmcinnismusic@gmail.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Breakfast with Santa — Community Hall, North Alton 8–10:30am • Enjoy our annual breakfast with Santa and Bake Sale!! Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast and tea, coffee or juice. Don’t forget the bake sale!! TIX: Adults - $7, Child - $5 INFO: 902-670-2282 / jnanaw62@gmail.com Fall Craft Fair — Fire Hall, Hall’s Harbour 8am–4pm • Featuring many amazing artists from all over Nova Scotia. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-5865 Breakfast with Santa — Lawrencetown Consolidated School, Lawrencetown 8:30am–12pm • 32nd Annual Breakfast with Santa! Ticket Auction, Craft Tables, and Activities for Kids. Pancake Breakfast (gluten-free option) TIX: Breakfast: Adults $3, Children $2 INFO: stephanymorine@hotmail.com

Brought to you by NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 12, 2019 Craft & Market Expo — Bridgetown Regional Community School, Bridgetown 9am–3pm • There is a cafe on-site and lots of goodies throughout the Expo. TIX: $2 INFO: j_marsh@gnspes.ca Tumble Bugs — Elementary School, Port Williams 9:15– 10:30am. Also, Dec 7 • A 10-week program for children ages 3–5 years old and their parent or caregiver.

Movement activities and modified gymnastics that are fun, safe, and developmentally appropriate. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Bateman/Carr Gallery Open House — Bateman Carr Studio, Canning 10am–5pm TIX: no charge INFO: 902-698-0433 / hollylcarr@gmail.com 7Arts Open House — 7Arts, Greenwood, N.S. 10am–2pm • Check out the community Art Space in progress.

Live Music by Tim Vallillee and Jelynne Samson, and art demos by NOVA artists. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-321-9572 / 7arts@7arts.ca / Facebook: @7arts2 FIRST® LEGO League Robot Competition — NSCC Campus, Middleton 1–4:30pm • Come out and support your favorite Valley FLL teams! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-309-7981 / sharla.rolfe-hunter@nscc.ca 45’s Card Party — Lions Club, Canning 1:30pm • 50/50 Tickets. Prizes and Refreshments available. Sponsored by the Canning Seniors Club. All are welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-678-2030 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Expressive Cafe – Aphasia Nova Scotia — West Kings Memorial Health Centre, Berwick 2–4pm • Practice speech and language skills in a safe and supportive setting, and socialize with families living with aphasia. TIX: no charge INFO: Mike, 902-698-9661 / AphasiaNS@gmail.com Christmas Concert — Old Holy Trinity Church, Middleton 2–3:30pm • Bring the whole family and join us for some fun! TIX: Donation INFO: 902-824-2877 / oldholytrinitychurch@gmail.com Community Potluck — Community Hall, North Alton 5–10pm • Bring a food item for the potluck and if you would like to participate in our gift exchange bring a gift, value of $10. Also a food bank item. Games after supper: Cards and Crokinole TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-2282 / jnanaw62@gmail.com The Lewinskies & Kim Barlow — The Village Coffeehouse, Canning 7–9pm • Kristen Hatt Lewis and Matthew Lewis, aka The Lewinskies, bring their accordion and guitar duo from the South Shore to Canning, with Kim Barlow & Meagan Osburn TIX: $15, or Pay What You Can, at the door INFO: kimbarlow77@gmail.com Winter Extravaganza! AVHC and Acadia University Chorus — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7pm. Also Dec 1, 2pm • The debut appearance of the new AVHC Junior Choir, the other AVHC choirs as well as the Acadia University Chorus! Let us sing you with joy into a winter wonderland! TIX: $15/$5 in advance (avhc.ca/tickets), $20/$5 at the door INFO: avhccoordinator@gmail.com Acrylic Pouring Paint Night Fundraiser for 7 Arts — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–9pm • Acrylic Fluid Pouring is a fun technique that uses thin paints to create one of a kind piece(s) without traditional brushwork, using all kinds of unorthodox tools (balloon, straw, string, torch).

Please register in advance. There are a limited number of spaces. TIX: $35 (4 coasters), $40 (8 x10 wood panel or 9” round trivet) and $60 (any 2 items). Optional heat resistant top coating, $10. INFO: 902-825-6617 / janebealsart@gmail.com Benefit Dance w/ Heather Kelday & South of the River — Community Centre, Gaspereau 7:30pm • Benefit concert and dance. All proceeds go to the Hall! 19 years and over. TIX: minimum donation: $15 per person. Call for tickets. INFO: 902-542-3158 / lisa.boehme@eastlink.ca 80’s Dance — Lions Hall, Coldbrook 9–1pm • TIX: $10 cash only INFO: Helen, 902-365-5715 Dance — Recreation & Culture Centre, Black Rock 9pm–12am • Dance to Dave Guptill-country rock / 70’s dance music. 19+ TIX: $8 person / $15 couple INFO: 902-538-1259 / yorkesm@hotmail.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Fallen Angels Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Aylesford 9am–2pm • Something for everyone, especially home decor. Grab a hot dog or veggie dog too. Bake sale as well. 50/50 TIX: no charge INFO: 902-321-0159 / farssociety@outlook.com Peace, Love & LOCAL Holiday Market — Benjamin Bridge, Wolfville 12–4pm • Join us at a beautiful location for a wonderful celebration of local foods, beverages and gifts for Holiday giving or personal use! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-3442 / farmworksholiday@gmail.com HLNA Decorative Sign Workshop — Hants Learning Network Association, Windsor 1–4pm • Have fun making your own decorative holiday sign in support of free literacy programs in Hants County. Instruction and all materials provided to make a 10x18 solid pine sign in the colours and design of your choice! TIX: $40 each INFO: 902-792-6754 / hantslearning@hotmail.com

Christmas Craft Fair — Landmark East School, Wolfville 12–5pm • Festive fun for the whole family! Crafty vendors, goodies, photo booth, games for the kids, and great prizes to be won. Bring your letters to Santa! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-300-0762 / craftfairlme@gmail.com Christmas Studio Pottery Sale — Community Hall, Centreville 2–4pm • Members of Spiral Studio and TerryLee Bourgeois-King invite you to the sale of beautiful, hand made pottery. Treats, coffee/tea, and a door prize.

Bring your own bag if you can! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-7938 / karekenn@hotmail.com Bill Jardine, Songs and Stories! — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 2–3:30pm • Influenced by James Taylor, John Denver, and Harry Chapin, Bill’s melodic, nostalgic, heartwarming and emotive songs will invite you into worlds you never knew you possessed. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-5869 Wyntertyde: Ellen Torrie, soprano — St. John’s Anglican Church, Wolfville 2pm • An advent inspired program of music for winter season featuring Ellen Torrie, soprano, and Dr. Michelle Boyd on piano. Guest appearances from Meg Finlay, Sarah McInnis, and Avery Dakin-Clarke. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-956-4903 / ellentorrie@gmail.com Annapolis Voices Christmas Concert — St. George and St. Andrews Church, 393 St. George St., Annapolis Royal 3pm • This season the Annapolis Voices is sharing a traditional Christmas with our audience. A “Dylan Thomas Christmas” – “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” – is a retelling of a Christmas from a child’s perspective.

We are merging beautiful prose and poetry narrated

by Simon Bonnington, magnificent imagery, and selections of well-known carols. We will commence with “Solstice Song” arranged by Larry Nickel, and “Mary’s Child” by Bob Chilcott. The two final selections will be Gordon Lightfoot’s “Song for a Winter’s Night” and Mark Hayes arrangement entitled “Joy Hallelujah”. TIX: $15 adult, $5 children. Contact Donna for tickets. INFO: Donna Cummings, 902-532-5200 Fundy Cinema screens BEFORE YOU KNOW IT — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Level-headed stage manager Rachel is the only thing standing between her eccentric family and utter chaos when trying to save their small New York City theatre in Hannah Pearl Utt’s quirky adult coming-of-age dramedy. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 “Seasonal Concert” — Middleton Regional High School, Middleton 7–8:30pm • Featuring the Annapolis Valley Big band w/ guests, Mark Bezanson, and the MRHS Jazz Band. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-824-5423 / tavemclennan1964@gmail.com

If You Could Read My Mind — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9pm • An intimate portrait and exploration of the career, music and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon, Gordon Lightfoot.

TIX: $11 Adult, $8 Youth, aged under 18 years INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Let’s Get Up and Move — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am • An hour of increasing your heart rate and having fun. Free childcare available. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Baby and Me — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 10:30–11:30am • Connect with other moms and babies, share stories and learn songs and rhymes you can do together. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Holiday Craft POP Ups — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm. Also, Dec.11 & 18 • Shop goods by local crafters and artisans for your holiday giftgiving. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-697-3344 / communications@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Community Supper — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 5:30–7pm • Roast Turkey dinner with all the fixings – potatoes, veggies, dressing, gravy, cranberries. Includes dessert, coffee/tea. Supper is followed by a short stage reading of The Second Shepherd’s Play, at 7pm. TIX: $15 INFO: 902-542-5524 / main.office@wolfvillebaptist.ca

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. Also, Dec 9 • A morning of physical activity & fun for toddlers and parents. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Math Buffett — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 4:30–6:30pm • A chance for local high school students to participate in an evening of fun mathematics, trivia, and prizes! Free pizza dinner provided to all participants! Please RSVP by Nov 28 TIX: no charge INFO: Dr. Cochran, 902-585-1259 / caroline.cochran@acadiau.ca Dessert Tea & Ticket Auction — Fire Hall, Waterville 6:30–8:30pm • Homemade treats, and prizes to be won! Draws at 8pm. TIX: $5 for dessert. Tickets 10 for $1 INFO: 902-599-1833 / cskeddy@hotmail.ca

Let’s Get Messy! — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also, Dec 12 • Explore various art forms and sensory opportunities. A parentchild interactive group. All ages. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Kingstec Holiday Plant Market — NSCC Kingstec, Kentville 11:30am–1pm • Grown with pride by NSCC students. Succulents, cactus, poinsettia, Christmas cactus, specialty made evergreen wreaths, holiday centerpieces, evergreen hanging baskets, houseplants, air plants, potting soils, fertilizers, and more! General Plant Care and IPM Seminar in Atrium. Greenhouse and Horticulture Facility Tours. INFO: 902-679-7437 / nscc.ca Blood Donor Clinic — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 1–3pm & 5–8pm • New donors welcome. Book your appointment at blood.ca TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-2-DONATE Women Who Care — Cornwallis Inn, Kentville 5:30–7pm • Join us as three deserving charities share their stories with hopes that they will go home with our donations.

TIX: $100 as your quarterly donation to the charity chosen at our meeting. 100womenvalley.ca/register.

INFO: steph@100womenvalley.ca Acadia Ideas: The Slippery Slope of Sleep — The Port Pub, Port Williams 6–7:45pm • W/ Dr. Jonathon Fowles Director of the Centre of Lifestyle Studies, Acadia University. New evidence on the importance of sleep for health. TIX: Admission: $10, includes beer, wine, or cocktail INFO: 902-542-5555 / info@theportpub.com “Peace On Earth” Holiday Concert — United Church, Berwick 7pm • Seasonal concert presented by North Mountain Chorus, Directed by Wendy LaPierre. Special guests include Kathleen Glauser, Cristian Quirivan, Kim Barlow & The High Strung String Band. TIX: donation INFO: nmattson53@gmail.com

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

Grandparent Group — Town Hall, Berwick 10am–12pm • If you are a grandparent who is raising or helping raise grandkids, please join us for coffee/tea and discussion of the many important issues that relate to the role. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Christmas Soup & Dessert Luncheon — Orchard Valley United Church (across from the County Fair Mall), New Minas 11:45am–1pm • Sausage and Squash Soup, or Cream of Broccoli Soup, fresh biscuits, tea/coffee, and Sticky Date Pudding. Take-outs available – order by noon, Dec 2. TIX: $8 per person INFO: 902-681-0366 ext 1 / AdminOVU@bellaliant.com CSCNS Community Sector Consultations — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 12:45–3pm • We encourage key members of leadership teams and leaders and representatives from traditionally marginalized communities to attend. Sharing inter-generational and diverse perspectives will deepen our appreciation and understanding of challenges. TIX: no charge INFO: dperry@csc-ns.ca Play with Me — Valley Autism Centre, Kingston 1–2:30pm. Also Dec. 10 • A time to be creative, active, and engaged with your child/children. All ages welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Kings County Wildlife Association Monthly Meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7–9pm • Stan Kempton, a Former Forester with Bowater Mersey Paper Co. will speak on forestry issues in society today.

Members and non-members welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: kingscountywildlife@outlook.com

Ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence against Women — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–5pm • TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Christmas Student Recital & Foodbank Fundraiser — Farmers Market, Wolfville 6–8pm • The studio of Susan Dworkin presents voice and piano students performing a wide variety of music. Open to the public, everyone welcome! All proceeds to the Wolfville and Area Foodbank. TIX: Foodbank donations gratefully accepted. $10 suggested donation. INFO: 902-300-1001 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com A Night of Remembrance — Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Middleton 7–8pm • A Night of Remembrance: Standing in Solidarity Against Gender-based Violence.

An evening to gather, support and heal. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4023 / hulfords@eastlink.ca McKinley Morrison & Williams — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–10pm • An intimate evening of Jazz, Latin, World, Funk & Fusion! TIX: $2 (tickethalifax.com) INFO: 506-609-8110 / joshmckinley.jkm@gmail.com Dance: The Up Beats — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7:30pm • A night of music and dancing with The Up Beats for pass the hat!! TIX: Donation INFO: 902-538-9340 / waysnmeansberwick@yahoo.com

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Lions Breakfast — St Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport 7–10am • Pancakes, eggs, ham, beans, hash browns, toast, juice, tea or coffee. TIX: $7 adult, Children 6–12 yrs. $3.50, Children under 5yrs. no charge. INFO: hantsportlionsclub.com Christmas Ticket Auction/Bake Sale — Middleton Curling Club, Middleton 8am–7pm • High-quality gifts, crafts and gingerbread fantasies. Bake Sale table. Winners are drawn beginning 7pm and will be notified by phone if not present. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-6977 / middletoncurling@yahoo.ca

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 Greenwood Mall Farmers Market — Greenwood Mall, Greenwood 12–4pm. Year-round. INFO: Facebook: Greenwood Mall Farmers Market Games Afternoon — Thursdays 1–4pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport. Cards, Mexican Train, Crib. Refreshments. FEE: $2 Admission INFO: weegin61@hotmail.com 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 Meet the Gang — Legion, Wolfville 3–6pm. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. INFO: 902-542-5869 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 Nia — Community Hall, Greenwich 5:30–6:30pm.

Dance & fitness bringing health, strength, and flexibility suitable for any fitness level. FEE: $10 drop-in, or 5 classes/$45 INFO: Ali, alboyer10@gmail.com TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6pm.

ALSO Wednesdays. Play at home or in the lounge.

TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays.

Exercise, self-defense, respect, listening skills, focus, self-discipline, and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com North Mountain Chorus — Community Hall, Long Point Rd, Centre Burlington 7–9pm. Weekly rehearsals.

INFO: northmountainchorus.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 Darts — Wolfville Legion 7pm INFO: 902-542-5869 Karaoke — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:30pm.

Until Dec. 12. Bar open. Ages 19+ INFO: 902-542-5869 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 Windsor Legion Branch 009 General Monthly Meeting — Third Thursday of the month, 7:30pm (except July & August). Fort Edward Mall, 35 Empire Lane. New members always welcome. INFO: 902-798-0888 / windsorlegion.ca Ladies Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to improve coordination, cardiovascular improvements, self-defense, stress, and weight reduction. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca

FRIDAYS

Technology Drop-in Q&A — Valley Community Learning Association, 49 Cornwallis St. #106, Kentville, 9am–12pm. Informal technology Q&A period for all residents of the Annapolis Valley. Fridays, except holidays. FEE: free INFO: vcla.ca

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NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 12, 2019 Kids Christmas Party — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 8:45am–8pm • Songs, dance, the Christmas story, crafts, snacks and a visit from the Good Shepard.

For children aged 5–12. Please PRE-REGISTER by Nov. 30 (so we have enough crafts, snacks & gifts prepared. TIX: no charge INFO: Kim, 902-0765-2386 / bfboddy@gmail.com Food Sale & Craft Fair — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 9am–4pm. ALSO, Dec 8 • Homemade jams, jellies and pickles, wine, honey, and more. Wheelchair accessible ground level. Proudly part of the New Ross Christmas Festival. INFO: fortiescc@gmail.com

Valley Trekkers Volkssport Walk — Aurora Inn, Kingston 10am • Kingston walk. Meet at the Aurora Inn, 831 Main St., Kingston. Exit 17 off Hwy 101. Registration begins at 9:30am for walking at 10am. This is a 5/10 km, 1A walk. INFO: 902-847-1772 Christmas Craft Fair & Luncheon — Community Centre, Woodville 10am–2pm • Lots of Local Crafters, Community Bake Table. Luncheon Menu: Chowder Lunch or Sandwich plate. TIX: Free admission.

Chowder Lunch $10, Sandwich Plate $5 INFO: info@woodville-kingscounty.ca

Turkey Dinner & Supper — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 11:30am–1:30 pm & 2:30–4:30pm. ALSO, Dec 8, same times. • Turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Proudly part of New Ross Christmas Festival. Wheelchair accessible. TIX: $13 adult, $7 age 12 and under, $3 under age 5 INFO: 902-689-2612

Playful Pals Play Group — THREE LOCATIONS: Recreation Centre, Wolfville / Community Centre, Woodville / New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, 9:30–11:30am. • Sing songs, play in the gym, and more. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Kingston Area Seniors Association (KASA) Fun Days — Kingston Branch 98, Royal Canadian Legion. 1–3pm.

Age 55 and older. Cards and games every second and fourth Friday of each month. INFO: 902-765-3365.

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 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–8:30pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. TIX: $5 each, 3/$10, 7/$20 INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Jam/Kitchen Party — Wolfville Legion 7pm. Bring your instrument and sing or just listen and enjoy! Until Dec 20. FEE: $2 INFO: 902-542-5869 Board Game Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com “Greenwich Jammers” Jam Session — Greenwich Community Hall, 106 Greenwich Rd., 7–9:30pm.

Weekly until May. Light lunch served. FEE: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera Thomson, 902-542-0501 / vera.n.thomson@gmail.com Darts — Windermere Hall, 402 Windermere Rd., Berwick. Draw for partners. Prizes. Canteen. FEE: $3 INFO: Pam, 902-389-2399

Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

10:30am–noon. Join us for sitting meditation, discussion, and tea. Bring your own cushion if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. FEE: By donation.

INFO: 902-670-1006 / joan.norris60@gmail.com / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com Practice Mental Development through Meditation — Community Centre, Windsor 10:30am–noon. Sitting & walking meditations, short readings, discussion, and tea. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-798-2958 / 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 Pool — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 3pm. FEE: $3 INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3–5pm. Practice existing dance skills, learn new group dances. Previous experience & dance partner are required to join the DanceTime club! TIX: $15 pp per semester (Oct until Jan, Feb until May). First visit is free. INFO: DanceTime.PortWilliams@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30pm–10pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

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 Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. FEE: 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, 50/50 draw. Non-members welcome. FEE: $5 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@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 7–8pm. Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre.

Women of any age welcome. INFO: valleyvoices.org Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per player INFO: 902-538-5815 Village Dancing — Wolfville Curling Rink (upstairs).

Traditional circle and line dancing from the Balkans and the Middle East. No partners, lots of fun, good exercise, and great music. Expert instruction. All levels. 7:30pm Introductory Level, 8:30pm Experienced and request dancing. FEE: $7 per session, $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

SATURDAYS

Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm. Nov 30 Theme: Get Un-Scrooged. Dec 7 Theme: Yule! A Seasonal Celebration. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Pound Fitness — Acadia Fitness Room, Wolfville Athletics Complex 9–10am. W/ Birgie Hazel.

Fitness drumming full-body workout. Modifications are shown. Ripstix and mats provided. FEE: $8 drop-in fee or Acadia fitness pass pricing. INFO: facebook.com/PoundRockoutWithBirgie Farmers’ Market — HMCC grounds, Hantsport, 9am–1pm. Nov 16: Last market for the season.

Produce, baked goods, and artisanal items. INFO: emore40@gmail.com Berwick Community Market — Legion, 232 Main St., Berwick 9am–1pm, year round. Local producers and artisans! INFO: Chris, 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of each month, year-round (Next: Dec 21). Learn about nature through games, activities, challenges, discussions, presentations, workshops and more! All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures Tarot Readings — ArtCan Gallery, 9850 Main St., Canning 2–5pm. W/ Richard Di Castri. By appointment only. INFO: 902-582-7071 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 Euchre Card Game — Legion, Wolfville 3pm. No game 3rd Saturday of the month (Trivia Hour instead that week!) INFO: 902-542-5869 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 SpeakEasy Saturday Night Jazz Jam & Open Mic — West Brooklyn Hall, 7–10pm. First Sat. of the month for Nov. (Next: Dec. 7). Join the Jill Hiscock Group for jazz, blues and R & B in a 1920’s nightclub. Cocktails, snacks & dancing. Age 19+ FEE: $5, Cash only. INFO: Ruth, 902-542-5424 / jrlegge@eastlink.ca

SUNDAYS

Antiques & Collectibles — Adjacent to Milne Court Petro-Can, & across from Cineplex, New Minas (grey building w/ red roof). Unique gifts, unusual items.

INFO: 902-233-7842 / Facebook: New Minas Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market

MONDAYS

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

Thursday (hotyoga) 8pm, Friday 8am, Sunday 9am INFO: fityogawindsor@gmail.com Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. A morning of physical activity & fun, for parent and child. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca Fun with Food — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 9:30–11am. Explore new recipes and cook with your child. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@kcfrc.ca 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 Ukulele Group — Conundrum Press (upstairs), 112 Front St., Wolfville 7:30–9pm. All levels. Guided jam session. Other instruments & singers welcome. FEE: Drop-in $10 INFO: kimbarlow77@gmail.com

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 Gaeilge sa Ghleann — 10am–12pm, alternating between the MacDonald Museum, Middleton, and 47 St. James Street, Annapolis Royal. Learn the Irish language. All levels. INFO: 902-778-1049 / gaeilgesaghleann@gmail.com Coffee/Tea Social — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm • Conversation and bottomless coffee/tea, snacks! FEE: $2 INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Caregiver & Baby Yoga (non-mobile) — FitYoga, Windsor 10:30–11:30am. FEE: $14 drop in. Class passes available INFO: facebook.com/FitYogaWindsorNS Rug Hooking — Kentville Lower Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. 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 TAOIST TAI CHI™ — Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas 6–9pm. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org

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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 Kentville Farmers’ Market — Lions Club, Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts, and household goods. INFO: 902-679-2514 / marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers. Dec 4 Music: Graham Howes. Dec 4 Theme: Holiday Craft Pop-Up. Dec 11 Music: The Gilberts. Dec 11 Theme: Holiday Craft Pop-Up. INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Pound Fitness — Centreville Baptist Church Gym, 870 Murray Drive, Centreville, 6:30–7:30pm. W/ Birgie Hazel. It’s fitness drumming giving you a full-body workout. Work at your own fitness level.

FEE: First class is free. 3 months $72, $7.50 drop-in fee. Ripstix provided. Bring a yoga mat. INFO: facebook.com/PoundRockoutWithBirgie/ Community Yoga — Rec Centre, Kentville (upstairs) 7–8pm. W/ Stephanie Battems. FEE: $5 drop-in INFO: kentville.ca / 902-679-2539 Irish Social Set Dancing — Bishop’s Hall, Greenwich 7–9pm. No partner is required... just a little rhythm and a love for dancing! INFO: Pat, 902-679-9267 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 Card Game — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, 7–9pm. Until the end of April. Crib or 45’s. $20 door prize draw. Refreshments served. FEE: $4 INFO: ruthbentley76@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.comm

Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Christmas Open House — Gaspereau Vineyards, Gaspereau 12–4pm • Wine samples, food items, discounted retail items, winemaker-led barrel tasting. TIX: Foodbank donation. INFO: 542-1455 / info@gaspereauwine.com Grow With Art Children’s Workshop — NSCC Kingstec, Belcher St., Kentville 1–3pm • W/ Colleen Gerrits. For ages 6–14. Art works may be rented/returned at this time. TIX: $3 per child INFO: irenehazell@hotmail.com Yuletide Tea — Kings County Museum, Kentville 2–3:30pm • The Kings Historical Society will be hosting an “All Dollied up for the Holidays” Yuletide Tea. Tea, scones and handmade jam will tempt you in our historic candlelit courtroom. Visit our Victorian Christmas Parlour, doll exhibit and holiday bakeshop.

TIX: suggested $10 minimum donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca Christmas in the Village — Exhibition Youth Arena, Lawrencetown 4–6pm • The LDVFD will bring Santa through the Village with a stop in front of the fire hall at 4pm to light the Christmas tree.

Then on to the Youth Arena to join Santa for an evening of skating, hayrides, hot dogs, chili & hot chocolate. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-584-3082 / villageclerk@lawrencetownnovascotia.ca Bowls to Beds — Evangeline Recreation Society, Berwick 5pm • Pottery SOUP Bowl Fundraiser. Come enjoy a delicious meal with friends and choose a Nova Scotia handcrafted pottery bowl to take home. Proceeds to Inn from the Cold program. TIX: $20 per ticket (It includes a pottery bowl!!) @ Berwick Town Hall INFO: 902-679-5094 / joceline.doucette@gmail.com Christmas Carnival — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 7–9pm • Face painting, photo booth, pieeating contest at 8 and carnival games with prizes to be won. TIX: no charge INFO: 403-554-8915 / shyannemad99@gmail.com Jeremy Dutcher — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • Jeremy Dutcher leads a Renaissance of Indigenous Music in Canada. TIX: $30 general, $22 students @ Acadia Box Office INFO: 902-585-1282 / pas@acadiau.ca Adult Dance: Ruth Manning and the Prospectors — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • Age 19 and over. Bar and Kitchen, 50/50 and Door Prizes. TIX: $8 INFO: 902-678-8935 Christmas Dance: Matt Balsor — Lions Club, Kentville 9pm–12:30am • 50/50, spot dances and door prize.

TIX: $8 INFO: 902-679-5861

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

Christmas Extravaganza Craft & Vendor Expo — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 10am–4pm • Christmas Wish Tree, 50/50, Door Prizes, Cake/ Pie Draw!! Proceeds to local families in need for Christmas and operating costs. TIX: $4 admission.

Bring 1 or 2 food hamper item(s) for $1–$2 off. INFO: advocatesforangelsinmotion@gmail.com Turkey a la King Pre-Christmas Luncheon — Community Hall, White Rock 11:30am–1pm • Turkey a la King and gingerbread luncheon. Draw for homemade hooked mat at 1pm. Proceeds for Hall, & Colin & Ryan Memorial Fund at NSCC Kingstec campus, helping two students with financial need with tuition costs each year. TIX: $12 for lunch INFO: 902-542-3014 / saritamacaskill@gmail.com

Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. www.waterlevels.gc.ca NOV 28 29 30 DEC 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

HIGH •1:36pm 2:23pm 3:11pm

LOW 7:21am 8:08am 8:55am

4:00pm 4:51pm 5:44pm 6:38pm 7:09am ••8:00am 8:49am 9:35am 10:18am 11:00am 11:42am 12:25pm

9:43am 10:34am 11:26am 12:20pm 1:15pm 2:08pm 2:58pm 3:45pm 4:29pm 5:12pm 5:55pm 6:38pm

THERE ARE NORMALLY TWO HIGH AND TWO LOW TIDES EACH DAY.

• Highest High: 43.6 feet ••Lowest High: 34.4 feet

Brought to you by NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 12, 2019 Community Arts Days — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 1–4pm • Make gifts and decorations, sip cider and sing carols! TIX: Admission is by donation (suggested donation: $5 pp or $15 per family of 4) INFO: 902-582-3842 / admin@artscentre.ca Musical Gift for the Berwick Foodbank — St. Anthony’s Parish, Berwick 2pm • Annual Christmas concert featuring Sonlight, and special guests the Men of St Anthonys and Friends. Freewill offering with proceeds going to the Berwick food bank.

Come hear the sounds of the season as well as beautiful, uplifting gospel music! TIX: donation INFO: chrismpalmer68@gmail.com Noel! — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 2–4pm • Kings Chorale will be performing its annual Christmas concert. Special guests include Isabelle Gagnon, harp; Derek Charke, flute; Maggie Helms, clarinet; and Burgundy Brass. TIX: $20. Tickets are available through King Chorale singers. INFO: 902-825-4946 / perrot@ns.sympatico.ca Noël Noël — St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Annapolis Royal 3pm • A Royal Consort community choir presents a program of Christmas music including pieces that are very familiar and a few that will become your new favourites. Take a break from your holiday preparations to join us in celebrating this most sacred and wonderful time of the year. TIX: $12 advance, $15 at the door, $5 students @ Bainton’s Tannery, Annapolis Royal, or by phone. INFO: 902-638-3017 Fundy Cinema screens SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER — Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • Eccentric, retired tailor and keen Scrabble player Alan (Bill Nighy) spends his days looking for his missing son Michael, who stormed out over a game of Scrabble one night, while trying to repair the relationship with his estranged son Peter (Sam Riley) to reunite his family. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 Christmas Decor Open House Tour — United Church, Kingston 4–8pm • There are 5 homes to be viewed, and the Church where refreshments will be served.

All proceeds go to the Church TIX: $10 @ Kingston Pharmasave, or by phone. INFO: Joann Cory, 902 765-0105 / officekpc@eastlink.ca Celebration Under the Stars — United Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–7:30pm • An evening of music by the church family for the whole family. Christmas concert featuring singing from people of all ages, including Sunday school, Sanctuary Choir, groups, soloists, and instrumentalists! Cake to follow, all welcome. TIX: Freewill offering INFO: 902-678-3162 / info@Kentvillebaptist.org Christmas With Friends — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7pm • Hosted by Rachel MacLean. Special guests include the lead singer of Glass Tiger, Alan Frew, and NS singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood. TIX: $30 @ Acadia Box Office (902-542-5500), Pharmasave locations in the Valley, Independent Grocers in the Valley, Stirling Fruit Farms INFO: 902-698-9692 / len@rachelmaclean.ca Children’s Christmas PARTY — Royal Canadian Legion, Canning 8–8pm • SANTA IS COMING. For children ages 1–10. To register your child, please call after 4pm, Tues–Fri, or after 1pm Sat. TIX: $2 registration fee INFO: 902-582-7246

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

Kings County Museum Open House — Kings County Museum, Kentville. Daily, Dec. 9–13, 11am–4pm • Bring your own brown bag lunch and enjoy sweets and tea in our historic candlelit courtroom. Visit our Century of Dolls Exhibit and Victorian Christmas Parlour TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca Christmas Tea — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 1–3pm • A Christmas Tea w/ live music. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-765-2386 / bfboddy@gmail.com Valley Gardeners Club meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7:30–9pm • The speaker will be artist and author Carolyn Mallory discussing A Whole World at Your Feet: Common Arctic Plants. Following her talk, we will have our Christmas social w/ treats and carol singing. Please bring finger food and your best singing voice! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5008 / communications@valleygardeners.ca

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

New Horizons and Wolfville School Bands — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7–8pm • A joint concert featuring the New Horizons Band and the Wolfville School Band.

Christmas tunes, marches, and familiar tunes. TIX: free will offering INFO: nhbwolfville@gmail.com Canadian Federation of University Women Wolfville — Wu Welcome Centre, Wolfville 7–9:30pm • CFUW Wolfville Christmas meeting. There will be a musical performance by the Kids for Christ Choir w/ Linda Brehaut. Social to follow. TIX: no charge, but donations for the foodbank welcomed! INFO: cfuwwolfville.com Wolfville Lions Trivia Night — Lions Club, Wolfville 7:15–9pm • Hosted by trivia master Adara. Lots of fun for all. Children are welcome. Canteen on site.

TIX: $5/ person, or teams up to 6 is $25. INFO: wolfvillelionsclub@hotmail.com

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

Cake and Dessert Auction — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville 10–4pm • Featuring some of the best desserts our community has to offer! Funds raised support our Festival of Lights campaign to purchase a digital portable x-ray unit for Valley Regional Hospital. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5414 / events@vrhfoundation.ca “An Evening of Luminous” Shopping Event — Luminous Beauty Bar and Boutique, Wolfville. • Stop by Luminous for special deals and local vendors. Birdie Fashion truck, Petalbay flower farm, Meda Swim. TIX: no charge INFO: Facebook: Luminous Beauty Bar & Boutique

Heathers, The Musical — Lower Denton Theatre, Wolfville Nov 28, 29, 30, 7:30pm, Dec 1, 1pm • Based on the cult classic film of the same name, Heathers is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit senior at fictional Westerberg High. TIX: Adult $20, Student/Senior $10 (boxoffice.acadiau.ca) INFO: 902-542-5500 / 139949s@acadiau.ca The Lehman Trilogy — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Nov 29, 7pm • The story of a family and a company that changed the world, TIX: $15 - tickets available at the door from 6pm. INFO: ntlive@justuscoffee.com The Strike at Putney Church — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Nov 29, 30, Dec 6, 7, 7:30pm • It is 1922 in rural PEI. The women of Putney Church are outraged when the elders deny a famous female missionary the opportunity to speak in the church. The women retaliate by going on strike! TIX: adults $15, seniors/students $12, age 12 and under $5. Call for reservations. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca Love, Sex and the I.R.S. — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal Nov 29, 30, 7:30pm, Dec 1, 2pm • Two out-ofwork musicians, Jon and Leslie, are rooming together in NYC to save money. Jon files his tax return listing the pair as a married couple – and then chaos begins when the I.R.S. comes to investigate. Presented by the ADDG (Annapolis District Drama Group). TIX: $16 Adults, $8 Youth (under 18) INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca Night before Christmas — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Nov 30, Dec 7, 11am & 2pm • ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”. Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season! A delight for the whole family. TIX: $7 adult, $5 under age 12. Cash or cheque. Call for reservations. INFO: 902-678-8040 / centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca “A Little Seduction” Dinner Theatre — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville Nov 30, 6:30pm • Join us for an evening of fun! Cash bar. Door prizes to be won! All proceeds for the Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital Auxiliary. TIX: $30 INFO: Donna, 902-678-4230 / Joyce, 902-542-7547 If I Ever Get Out of Dublin — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville Nov 30, 7–9pm • Allen D. Hume, local playwright, knows the ups & downs and highs & lows of traveling and has decided to share his experiences with theatre audiences. Presented by the Lighthouse Theatre Company. TIX: $15 at the door INFO: butlermike50@gmail.com Flamenco en Rouge — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Nov 30, 7:30pm • ¡Fiesta Flamenca! will provide an exciting, breathtaking, performance of flamenco music and dance, featuring the 7 musicians and dancers of Flamenco en Rouge. TIX: $20, $15 (student/senior) Ticket Halifax online or at the door INFO: 902-476-6183 / flamencoenrouge@gmail.com The Rainbow Fish — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor Dec 8, 2pm • An original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s colourful story as well two of the author’s companion tales, Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Opposites. Innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, and evocative original music. The Rainbow Fish will enchant even the youngest child with his silver scales and heart of gold. TIX: $17.50 @ Home Hardware, Windsor INFO: puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca Scrooge’s Tale — United Church, Aylesford Dec 13 & 14, 7pm • A Musical presented by Aylesford and Kingston United Church members. Based upon Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, written by John Moses, music by William F. Treadgold. Join us for a great evening of musical drama. Proceeds will go to the Berwick and Kingston Foodbanks. Wheelchair accessible. TIX: Donation INFO: 902-847-9624 / aylesfordunitedchurch@gmail.com

Valley Impressions — ArtCan Gallery, 9850 Main St., Canning. Through Nov 30 • Paintings by Betsey Harwood. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Wolfville. INFO: ron@artcan.com

Maladies Remedies & Pharmacies — Kings County Museum, Kentville 9am–4pm, through Dec 10 • In 1918, as WWI swept across Europe, a silent and deadly enemy overtook the entire world resulting in the death of millions. The Spanish Flu Pandemic is largely forgotten today. This exhibit explores this catastrophic event and how it impacted people in Kings County. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / info@kingscountymuseum.ca A Century of Dolls – Mini Exhibit — Kings County Museum, Kentville. Through Dec 13 • A century (1860– 1960) of vintage dolls on display. From early wooden dolls to bisque, glazed porcelain and china head dolls, over 50 dolls from collector Deborah Parrott’s private collection. Also, dollhouse miniatures from Shelley Acker of Kentville’s Freedom Miniatures shop. INFO: 902-678-6237 / kingscountymuseum.ca Itty Bitty Christmas Art Show — Pascalice’s Bistro, Greenwood. Through Dec. 21 • Cohosted by 7arts. A variety of local art for sale in mini form, 6x6 or 5x7.

Opening night, Nov. 18, 6–8pm. Tea/coffee provided.

Additional beverages/desserts available for purchase.

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4238 Student Drawings — Jack’s Gallery, Just Us!, Wolfville.

Until January 5 • Drawings by Grade 10 and 12 students of North East Kings Education Centre. INFO: jacksgallerywolfville@gmail.com Sue Goreham — The Port Pub, Port Williams. Through April 8 • Paintings by Sue Goreham, a semi-retired tattoo artist w/ 40 years of painting experience. INFO: 902-542-5555 / info@theportpub.com Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs

For the complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated. NOTE: When AVRSB schools are closed due to inclement winter weather, all children’s library programs for that day in that area will be cancelled.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Cookies & Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 5–7pm • Decorate cookies and make a little reindeer craft with our friendly elves. Everyone welcome. INFO: 902-684-0103 The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm. Also, Dec 5 & 12 • Hang out with your friends, play x-box games, board games, enjoy snacks. Every week. For ages 12–17.

INFO: 902-679-2544 Two Crows Sorrow – Author Reading — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 6–7pm • Local history and storytelling w/ Laura Churchill Duke, author of Two Crows Sorrow. INFO: 902-538-8060 Book Club — Library, Kentville 6:30–8pm • November selection: The Farm by Joanne Ramos. Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules. An evening of discussion and fun! INFO: 902-679-2544

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm. Also, Dec 6 • For knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers and spinners, or anyone who enjoys the fibre craft arts. Bring your own project. INFO: 902-798-5424

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

Movin’ and Groovin — Library, Kentville 10:30–11:30am • W/ Lindsay from Between the Mountains Music Therapy. For ages 2–6 and their caretakers. Space is limited, sign up now. INFO: 902-679-2544

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

Lunch & Learn: Presto Pesto! — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 12–1pm • Part of a threepart food series w/ Elsie & Greg of Halfway River Farm. Coffee/tea, light refreshments provided. INFO: 902-684-0103 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.

An adult must accompany children under 10. INFO: 902-684-0103 Qigong: Moving Meditation w/ Kenton Sefcik — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–7pm • Qigong (‘chee-gong’) is a gentle moving meditation suitable for all fitness levels. Registration is required and space is limited. INFO: 902-684-0103

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Busy Babies Storytime — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 10–10:30am. Also, Dec 11 • Join us for rhymes, bounces, and books! For ages 0–2 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005

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THE CONUNDRUM CONCERTS Kim Barlow

NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 12, 2019 Preschool Upcycle Art w/ Cheryl — Library, Kingston 10:30–11:30am. Also, Dec 11 • An art program designed just for preschool-aged children and their parent/caregiver. INFO: 902-765-3631 Super Tiny Tales — Library, Kentville 11–11:30am. Also, Dec 11 • Enjoy rhymes, songs, and books with other children and parents or caretakers. Best for ages 2–5.

INFO: 902-679-2544 Avon Region Photography Club — Library, Windsor 6–8pm • Discuss, share and learn about photography techniques and processes. INFO: 902-798-5424

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Between the Covers Book Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–8:30pm • This month: “Rockbound” by Frank Parker Day. Next month: “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. INFO: 902-825-4835 Festive Teen Fan Art — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • A festive art evening w/ 7 Arts, for teens aged 12–18.

INFO: 902-765-3631

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

Tween Scene – Christmas — Library, Kingston 6:30– 7:30pm • Crafts, snacks, and games! This program is designed for tweens ages 8–12. INFO: 902-765-3631

Girl Power — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–8pm • We’ll make holiday gifts you can give, play games, and make & decorate cupcakes. Ages 10–14. Registration required. For those who identify as female, regardless of gender assignment at birth or legal recognition. INFO: 902-825-4835

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Christmas Ornament Crafting Party — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30am–12pm • Make an ornament for your tree and have a sweet treat while you do! For ages 9–12. Please register in advance.

INFO: 902-684-0103

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Acoustic Jam — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–8pm • Local musicians, singers, and songwriters share their tunes and talents. Listeners also welcome! INFO: 902-684-0103

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

Christmas Crafts for Adults — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 6–7:30pm • W/ local crafter Cathy Dunbar. A Christmas craft session w/ seasonal treats. For adults. Please register in advance. INFO: 902-684-0103

WHO’S WHO: DARIN ROCHE Mike Butler

We all know someone with red hair! At least, we should! I’ve been fortunate to not only sprinkle my friendship circle with gingers but I also am the proud husband of a pretty stunning redhead, if you’ve ever seen him.

With the holidays coming up, I have found the perfect gifts for my redheaded hubby through a clothing company called Ginger Authentic Clothing! And in finding this company, I found its founder, Darin Roche. Take a read.

Darin was born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At the age of 16 he found himself thinking about what he wanted to be when he grew up and entrepreneurship has always had a place in his mind and heart. “I would think about what I could do to change the world, always known by my friends as the guy with the ideas,” Darin says. “The problem at the time was that I could never get any of my ideas past the ‘money’ phase. Although business plans were drafted for many of my ideas, I just did not know how to get past that initial stage.

Then, I met my wife, Sheva Solomon. Now, I am the father of 4 children: 3 girls under the age of 9, and a 20 year old son, all who I must say are gingers. We now live in Wolfville and our mini ginger revolution has begun!”

Darin was the sponsorship director for the Atlantic Film Festival (now Atlantic International Film Festival) for three years, but his entrepreneur mind came back to the forefront, and in 2016 he started a company that serves the non-profit sector. The Partnership Company was born and it connects non-profits and corporate brands to foster unique partnerships in the sponsorship marketing industry. He works with organizations on building strong sponsorship strategies that will help them generate corporate sponsorship to add to their current funding portfolio and he finds the work very rewarding.

In summer 2018, Darin had a conversation with Sheva about how to spend more time with their kids in a small meaningful business model, while providing an outlet for creativity

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and inspiration. “Our girls all love to draw, and drawing to them means ideas that are sparked through imagination, which I thought would be a great starting point to creating this small business model. And both Sheva and I knew that we wanted was to have a correlation to their ginger locks and so, Authentic Ginger Clothing Company was created.”

The business idea was there and so Darin and Sheva started the research and this was the exciting part. They knew they wanted to raise their kids to be aware of what could potentially happen in the future with other kids making fun of their hair colour and so on, so they did a global search and found there was between 50-100 redhead festivals. After phone calls, conversations, and realizing there was a need for more “proud to be ginger” products, the Authentic Ginger Clothing Company was branded with the message: Be Authentic. Be Ginger. Be Proud!

When Darin is not dressing the redheads of the world, he is a huge hockey super fan, a runner, a drummer and singer, and spent several years working in the music business, writing original music and touring North America.

He’s also an avid photographer, doing the odd wedding, landscapes, portraits and more. He loves gardening, crafting, family time, hiking, beach days, cycling (along the railroad trails here in Wolfville), playing golf, and recently reading, now that he can finally see the pages with his new specs!

Darin’s mind is always racing with new ideas and plans. He’s hoping to reach as many redheads as he can with his company and partner with a non-profit organization to help reduce the stigma attached to red hair.

He aspires to be a successful entrepreneur, to always continue learning, and to give back to his community with the bonus of enjoying life with his family. Thank you Darin for being so authentic, ginger, and proud! All the best!

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This winter, Music In Communities Co-op is hosting a series of informal shows at Conundrum Press, exploring improvisation in different genres. Conundrum is the graphic novel publishing house run by Andy Brown on Front Street in Wolfville. On Sunday December 8, Conundrum Press will launch its latest graphic novel. Mohammad Sahraei and I (Kim Barlow) will play songs and improvise on banjo, guitar, and traditional Persian instruments including setar, dotar, kamanche, and tombek.

This is a new collaboration. We’re excited to share the ways that folk and improvised music bridges cultures, history, and geography as we find the relationships that bring them back together.

Improvised music is at its best when people are listening deeply to each other and responding immediately, using our diverse musical toolkits. It requires openness, spontaneity, and a willingness to think outside the box and embrace whatever comes into our heads. It’s very much like the art of having a good conversation - especially great when there is a spoken language barrier. Humour, inventiveness, a sense of play can make it very satisfying. Also, the ability to challenge each other without being adversarial, and to accept the challenges with a sense of camaraderie; we’re in this together. I find it requires a lot of bravery, too, and I have to persuade myself to take up space. From a feminist perspective, this is radical action. I have to get behind the

sounds I make, put value on them, even when others around me might not. It pushes us all to come around to different approaches and find the merit in sounds other than those we generally place value on.

Mohammad Sahraei and Kim Barlow play Sunday December 8, 2:00pm at 112 Front Street, unit 225 (upstairs, east end), $15 or pay what you can. We’ll also be celebrating the Valley launch of the graphic novel The Cursed Hermit by Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes with a reading by the authors. Described as Nancy Drew meets David Lynch in a small rural Nova Scotian town, the first book in the series was widely hailed and nominated for multiple awards.

Watch for more shows in this series in January and February. We will feature musicians who play different styles and genres of music, and use improvisation in different ways within those contexts. After each show the session will be open to anyone who wants to play.

Improvised music thrives on diversity, and all skills and musical backgrounds are welcome.

Even if your improvising toolbox is small, fewer sounds that are well-placed can have just as much meaning and impact as the virtuoso’s flurry of notes and chord extensions. We hope you’ll share and build this creative space with us.

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FEATUREPRENEUR: SKYLIT Now in their fourth year in business, and just voted Outstanding Small Business of the Year by the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce, Skylit say their mission is “to provide the highest quality and most aesthetically pleasing solar installations in Nova Scotia.” The Grapevine recently asked Amanda Brulé of Skylit all about the solar panel business in the Valley, and what inspires her about renewable energy: The Grapevine (GV): How did you get interested in solar panels and renewable energy?

Amanda Brulé (AB): I’ve always had an interest in social responsibility and environmental sustainability. When the owners, Andrew and Christine, approached me to work with them on launching this business, I jumped at the chance to help bring a new business to the Valley that would provide good jobs in an industry that was very new in Nova Scotia, but one that they could see was poised for huge growth. They have incredible vision, and being able to help usher in a new energy frontier in Nova Scotia, and doing our part to help fight climate change, has been one of the main driving forces behind launching this business and continuing its expansion.

GV: How has your customer base changed since you started your business?

AB: The number of installations has certainly increased over the last three years, and we do have a higher proportion of those systems being installed here in the Valley. We’ve also seen the demographics change some – in the beginning the majority of our customers were near retirement age, and they were looking to lock in their power costs for the long term, while doing the right thing for the planet at the same time. The addition of the SolarHomes rebate through Efficiency NS has broadened knowledge and accessibility of solar, and we now have a younger cohort who are very much concerned about climate

change and wanting to do their part, and see solar as a way they can make real, measurable change on that front.

GV: What do you think that says about renewable energy in the Annapolis Valley today?

AB: I think that Nova Scotians in general and certainly Annapolis Valley residents are concerned about climate change. We see the effects that changes in weather patterns and more severe storms are having on our agricultural industry here, and people often wonder what they, personally, can do to mitigate climate change. I think they understand that changing their personal energy consumption to renewable sources is a really big thing they can do in addition to the small everyday things to reduce their carbon footprint.

GV: What would you like people to know about Skylit?

AB: We see ourselves differently from other solar companies out there. Our focus is to deliver customers an extraordinary experience, and our people are hired and trained to make sure our customers are our best form of advertising. We take pride in providing the best quality solar installations in Nova Scotia, and that includes the materials, workmanship, and the aesthetics of the finished product.

GV: What’s something that might surprise people about your business?

Our employee demographics might surprise people. We are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace. Of our eight salaried employees half are women, and half are immigrants to Canada. We also have a female electrical apprentice, and a woman was part of our installation crew this year.

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NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE & ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN December 6 is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence against Women.

A candle ceremony to commemorate the lives of the 14 women who were killed on Dec 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montreal will be held at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market from 4:00-5:00 pm.

All are welcome. Childcare will be available.

Friday December 6, 4pm - 5pm Farmers Market The DeWolfe Building 24 Elm Avenue Wolfville, Nova Scotia

POLARIS WINNER JEREMY DUTCHER TO PERFORM AT CONVOCATION HALL In London, The Guardian’s opera critic, Jordan Darville, writes about Jeremy Dutcher: Jeremy Dutcher’s low voice is filled with reverence as he quotes Buffy Sainte-Marie: “If what you want is not on the menu, go into the kitchen, cook it up, and show them how good it tastes.” Dutcher’s debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, certainly wasn’t on the menu: an avant-garde neo-opera that reinterprets century-old wax cylinder recordings of traditional songs by his people, the Wolastoqiyik of the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, sung in their language of Wolastoqey.

The project announced the 28 year old as one of Canada’s most important new musicians, and captures the spirit of Sainte-Marie’s words. “Just sharing ourselves in a beautiful way is an inherently political act,” he says of indigenous artists like him and Sainte-Marie.

“But I’ve also come to know most people have a sense of justice and want to know what it’s like to be the other.”

And so it is that, on December 7, only two years after Buffy Sainte-Marie filled Convocation Hall, Jeremy Dutcher will be performing in Wolfville, on the Western edge of Sipekni’katik, the most abundant ancient district of Mi’kmaqi. Dutcher will be joined by the wonderful cellist Blanche Israel and by a graduate of the Acadia music program, percussionist Greg Harrison.

How does one describe Dutcher’s music? I guess it’s exactly what you would expect

from a 29-year-old classically trained singer/ pianist/composer who makes it a labour of love to bring ancient words and melodies into a new, inclusive, majestic, beautiful musical language, filled with reverence for the source, the spirit: his own indigenous culture.

Upon its release, Jeremy Dutcher’s masterpiece had very little distribution and, yet, it drew immediate attention. The “buzz” quickly reached music critiques throughout Canada and, soon enough, specialists of opera, jazz, folk, and “world music” began calling it their Best Record of the Year. Indeed, Canadian critics of all musical genres voted Dutcher as the winner of the Polaris Prize, crowning what is arguably the best record released in Canada in 2018. Then, along with a Juno, and multiple ECMAs, international attention followed. Not only has Dutcher been the subject of feature documentaries and articles world-wide, but his recording has drawn rave reviews and made it to many “Top Ten Records of the Year” lists internationally.

The Concert of the Year in Wolfville? For many, it will be. Don’t miss it.

Jeremy Dutcher in Concert Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm Convocation Hall, Acadia University Tickets: boxoffice.acadiau.ca or (902)542-5500

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