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The Grapevine
August 2 - 16, 2012
What's Happening from August 2 - 16, 2012 Send your event listings to grapevine.wolfville@gmail.com for publishing in this list
THURSDAY, 2
SATURDAY, 4
Summerfest — Waterfront, Windsor 12pm • From August 2nd5th, our Festival is a celebration of community for all ages. Join us for breakfasts, musical entertainment, dances, children activities, parades, Hants County Cruisers Car Show, Windsor Bluefins Swim Meet, Fraser Hood's Tuner Car Show, Fred Lynch Memorial Canoe Races, Washer Toss Tournament, Dog Show, Masonic Supper, Free Concert, Beer Garden, Fireworks and lots more! TIX: No charge (most events) INFO/Full Schedule: 798-9773 / windsorsummerfest.ca
New to You Sale — United Baptist Church, White Rock 9am1pm • The 1st Saturday of each month at the White Rock Church Vestry. Check out all new stock of used items, great prices, some are freewill offering. INFO: scudmore@ hotmail.com
Workshop: Blogging for Business — Murdoch C. Smith
Memorial Library, Port Williams 6:30-8pm • Having difficulty keeping a web page up to date? Learn how to blog. It looks like a web page, but it is easily updated and will always look fresh. TIX: No charge INFO: 542-3005 / valleylibrary.ca
Concert: ValleyFest 2012 —
Hants County Exhibition, Windsor 11am-11pm • George Canyon, Matt Minglewood, John Gracie, Levystep, Margie Brown Band, Danielle Bourque, Good Feeling Band..and others. Star studded one day concert. Onsite parking, camping, beer tents, VIP area. TIckets online at Ticket Atlantic or at any Superstore location. TIX: $59.75 general, $69.75 VIP, no charge under 12 INFO: 579-5797 / valleyfest2012.com
Hospital Dunk Tank —
FRIDAY, 3 Street Fair — Downtown Windsor, Windsor 9am-3pm • Bring the family and take part in our Annual Street Fair. Games, Music, SPCA Dunk Tank Fundraiser, goodies and more. Kids! We have train rides, do you dare enter the mouth of Nemo!? TIX: no charge INFO: windsorsummerfest.ca Ryan Memorial Park, New Minas 7-8:30pm • New Minas Recreation Presents a Free Summer Concert Series every Friday night until August 31st. TIX: no charge INFO/ Schedule: 681-2399 / newminas. com
Concert: Boxwood — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8pm • 'A flute player of spectacular and imaginative virtuosity' - New Yorker Magazine. Chris Norman brings an international group of traditional musicians from the Boxwood Festival to the Evergreen. TIX: $20 INFO: 825-6834 / evergreentheatre.ca
Blomidon Nature Club
— Provincial Park, Blomidon 9am3pm. Also Aug. 14th • Naturalist Charlane Bishop will lead a hike on the trails to: listen for birds, hunt for butterflies, swoop for insects, learn the plants, search for signs of life under the mudflats, beachcomb for amethyst, jasper and quartz and make nature art. Ages 8-12 TIX: no charge INFO/ Reg: 582-7319 / charlanebishop@ gmail.com
Pirate Week Matinee: The Sea Hawk — Library, Windsor
1:30-3:30pm • Celebrate 'Pirate Week' at the Windsor Library with the classic Errol Flynn film "The Sea Hawk". Free popcorn. Bring a cushion for your chair. TIX: no charge INFO: 798-5424 / valleylibrary.ca
Acadian Kitchen Party —
Waterfront, Windsor 2:30-6pm. Come out and take a turn at putting one of our willing volunteers into the tank. TIX: donation INFO: 306-0042 / hocuspocus@live.ca
Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal 5-8pm • Music & food with an Acadian Flair! Cash Bar. 19 & over. TIX: $20 INFO: (902) 532-7018 / historicgardens.com.
Fish Chowder Supper
WEDNESDAY, 8
— Fire Hall, Hall's Harbour 4:306:30pm • Take-outs Available. Proceeds for Halls Harbour Volunteer Fire Department. TIX: $12 adults, $6 child INFO: 6787001 / hallsharbour.org
Concert: SWIG — Lockhart and
TUESDAY, 7
Come Try Ringette — Acadia Arena, Wolfville 7-8pm • While it looks a bit like hockey, ringette more closely resembles lacrosse or basketball in terms of its offensive and defensive play, and intentional body contact is not permitted. Grab a pair of skates and a helmet and drop by! TIX: no charge INFO: 538-8448 / ricandbeth@yahoo.ca
MONDAY, 6: Natal Day! The term "natal" is derived from the Latin word for birth and, hence, Natal Day is the official “birthday” of PEI & NS.
Children's Nature Ramble
— Park Office, Blomidon Provincial Park 10am-12pm • Children of all ages and their care givers are invited on a monthly ramble along the Park’s trails with park employee and naturalist Charlane Bishop. See the wondrous transformations of plant and animal life that happen every year through Spring, Summer, and Autumn. TIX: no charge INFO: 582-7319 / charlanebishop@gmail. com
Fantasy Fun StoryTime & Craft — Library, Hantsport 1:30-
2:30pm • Come hear stories, sing songs, play games and make crafts that will capture your imagination. For children ages 4-7. Please preregister. TIX: No charge INFO/ Reg: 684-4005 / valleylibrary.ca
Come Try Ringette —
Centennial Arena, Kentville 6-7pm. • While it looks a bit like hockey, ringette more closely resembles
lacrosse or basketball in terms of its offensive and defensive play, and intentional body contact is not permitted. Grab a pair of skates and a helmet and drop by! TIX: no charge INFO: 538-8448 / ricandbeth@yahoo.ca
Workshop: Word Zone Writing — Library, Kentville
6-7:30pm • The Young Writers' Society of Nova Scotia will help you get going with your writing projects. The first half is spent on your own writing and the second half is on the world of: blogging, e-books, e-publishing, etc. Bring a sample of something that you have written! Please register. TIX: no charge INFO/Reg: 679-2544 / valleylibrary.ca
Valley Women Business Network Informal Gathering — Kings Arms Pub,
Kentville 7-9pm • Catch up with your VWBN friends and colleagues. Our regular monthly meetings will resume in September. TIX: pay for your orders INFO: rsvp@vwbn.ca / vwbn.ca
THURSDAY, 9 Botany For Beginners — Park Office, Blomidon Provincial Park 10am • Discover the history of plants from fossil to flower. Learn to recognize the native and not so native plants we breath in everyday. Identify, press, dry, mount and label plants to Herbarium standards. Meet some local Botanists. TIX: no charge INFO: 582-7319 / charlanebishop@ gmail.com Workshop: PhotoStory 3 for Kids — Murdoch C. Smith
Memorial Library, Port Williams 10:30am-12pm. • Have fun creating a slide show from digital photos. Add narration, effects, transitions and background music to create projects you can share with others. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3005 / valleylibrary.ca
Workshop: Shoot a Commercial — Library,
Windsor 1-3pm • Come up with a great business idea and shoot a commercial. We'll show you how to
www.innersunyoga.ca Registrations now being accepted for the fall/winter 542-YOGA (9642) yoga teacher training. WOLFVILLE•NOVA Space is limited. The last session was full. SCOTIA