The Grapevine August 23, 2018 - September 6, 2018

ARTS | CULTURE COMMUNITY Aug 23 – Sept 6, 2018 Issue No. 15.15 5000 copies

FEATUREPRENEUR: GETTING GRAPHIC WITH CONUNDRUM PRESS

BOOK BIKES ARE HERE AND READY TO ROLL!

MIKE BUTLER’S SUMMER READS

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A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY

Featurepreneur: GETTING GRAPHIC WITH CONUNDRUM PRESS Genevieve Allen Hearn

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eed a break from traditional summer novels? Andy Brown from Conundrum Press specializes in the Graphic Novel genre, and is renowned in Canada as an industry leader.

Brown has run his publishing company for over 20 years, and people are often shocked to hear that his business is located in rural Nova Scotia. Conundrum Press is opening a new office space in Wolfville, so we felt it was an auspicious time to catch up.

The Grapevine (GV): Tell us a bit about the landscape of graphic novels.

Andy Brown (AB): The term “graphic novel” didn’t even exist until the 1980s, so it is a very recent art form. It is definitely growing in popularity, in part due to Japanese manga being translated into English and women creators starting to make accomplished work which appeals to women instead of teenage comic nerds. Graphic novels have a long tradition in Japan and France and it is only since the American underground of the 1960s (such as R. Crumb) that more mature work has appeared in North America. It is a snowball effect. Artists choose graphic novels as a means of expression and those books are being reviewed in publications like the New York Times, then more talented creators see that and are inspired to make more work. So we are in a very exciting time for the medium.

The Booker Prize just longlisted their first graphic novel this year. Conundrum is one of only a handful of English publishers in Canada specializing in graphic novels. I would call it a “growing niche market”.

GV: In your industry, are there ways that being located in the Annapolis Valley puts you at an advantage or disadvantage?

AB: If I were in Toronto or Montreal I would be caught up in the “scene” and would never get any work done since I couldn’t walk on the street without getting into a conversation.

At this point in my career, I need to keep my head down and have time to work. Also, the

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cost of living here makes it possible to even consider office space. The people I work with are spread all over the globe, so thanks to the Internet I can have an office in Wolfville, but work with someone in Vancouver, Hong Kong or Brussels. As long as there is an airport nearby, I can attend international comic art festivals. Of course, being able to occasionally dip in and out of Halifax’s artistic world keeps me refreshed.

GV: What drew you to the world of graphic novels?

AB: I lived in the bohemian scene in Montreal throughout the 1990s and discovered the huge amount of work from Francophone comic artists, mostly underground zines. That blew my mind. When I started Conundrum it was natural for me to include the underground cartoonists - French and English - as part of my publishing program. Many years later, when I moved to Nova Scotia, I came to the realization that publishing fiction required a huge amount of my editorial time and I was just one publisher in a massive landscape. I realized I already knew what I was doing in the graphic novel field, and there was more room to manoeuver and grow as a company.

So, I put my energies into that market and it has definitely paid off.

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...Continued from page 2 GV: What is your favorite part of your job?

AB: Well this is easy. Because part of my mandate is to publish first books I am constantly on the lookout for talent, or books I can translate into English. It’s pretty great when I find work from a new artist that really excites me and I know I’m in a position to make something happen. But I’d say even better is when I get the email from that artist after they get their first glimpse of the printed book, and they say, “Thanks for making my dreams come true.” That is priceless.

GV: What advice would you have for folks starting their own business?

AB: Don’t expect immediate results. It took me 15 years before I could pay myself a living wage. Obviously most people can’t do that. I lived under the radar, but also used the skills I was teaching myself on the job to freelance out other work to pay for the publishing (graphic design, editing). Take advantage of every grant you can possibly get. I cannot emphasize how lucky we are in Canada (especially in the arts) to have access to government business incentives.

GV: Tell us about your new office space AB: I will be opening a boutique (modeled on the French salon) which will feature an art gallery and bookstore, carrying Conundrum books of course. It is located above The Odd Book and Eos (great neighbours!) and will be open to the public for certain hours of the week. Look for an announcement of a grand opening in the fall.

Valley Family Fun

HOW TO RUN A BOOK SWAP Laura Churchill Duke

I love to read. I will read just about anything.

However, when I walk into a book store I often feel overwhelmed about what to buy.

I’d rather someone just give me a good book to read.

I am also a huge fan of flea market book sales for charity. I come home with armloads of books to try (that the attendant has told me are good). I am also in a book club. Because of this, my shelves are full of books that I have finished but don’t want to keep.

To combat the problem, I have come up with a great women’s night idea that I have been running twice a year for the past few years.

It’s a ladies’ book swap night! However, you could easily adapt this for youth, too!

Here’s how I set it up.

1. Send out invitations to various women. I love bringing together women from various aspects of my life who don’t know each other.

Aim for 10 people, inviting a few more for cancellations. Ask each woman to bring a minimum of two books to swap.

2. On the night of the party, I ask each woman to hold on to one book that she wants to

talk about and to try to “sell.” All other books are put on the dining room table.

3. I have everyone sit in a circle around the living room. We go around the room introducing ourselves. At the same time, we give a brief synopsis of the book we brought.

Remind your guests to pay close attention to this, as they will need this information later on!

4. Distribute a slip of paper and a pen to each guest. Ask her to write on it an interesting fact about herself that the others will guess.

Collect the slips of paper in a bowl.

5. As hostess, draw a slip of paper out of the bowl and read it aloud to the group. The women guess who they think that mystery person is.

6. The mystery person then picks any book that she wants. Much like the Yankee Swap game we used to play at Christmas, the game continues. Read another slip of paper, and that mystery person picks a book or steals one from someone else who has already picked. If you have a book stolen from you, pick another book (or steal from someone again).

7. Proceed until all the slips of papers have been drawn and everyone in the room has a new book!

In the second part of the night, I lay all the extra books out on the table. Everyone then shops for books and takes as many new books as she wants. The leftover books are donated to charity or kept for the next book swap.

Other Swaps: We have held other swapping parties (without the game). These include: • Accessories, unopened make-up, beauty products, etc • Kids’ toys and books • Recipes/baked goods It’s a fun way to get together with friends and leave with a few new –to-you treasures!

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You can find a selection of Conundrum Press books at the Box of Delights Bookshop in Wolfville. Visit www.conundrumpress.com or @ConundrumCanada for more information.

❧ WOLFVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN THE TRAIN STATION When: Tuesday, September 11, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Where: Wolfville Memorial Library

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he Wolfville Memorial Library is celebrating 25 years at the train station and the staff of AVRL are inviting everyone to celebrate with them.

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 1993 the Wolfville Memorial Library officially opened its doors. Housed in the then 80-yearold Dominion and Atlantic Railway/VIA rail station, the library was the result of a massive fundraising effort by the town. The residents of Wolfville, which was then home to about 3000 people, raised over a quarter of a million dollars towards the new library. According to news coverage at the time, over 500 individuals or families donated to the Wolfville Memorial Library Foundation campaign to create a new library space and save the railway heritage building in doing so. In addition to the fundraising, much of the library’s new furnishings were also memorial gifts: the circulation desk, for instance, was a gift from the Elliott family in memory of Jean Haley Elliott, the first professional librarian in the Atlantic provinces.

The festivities twenty-five years ago included a reading by author Sheree Fitch upstairs in the Charlotte Coombs Haley community room.

Haley’s father had been station master in Wolfville for many years. Steven Slipp, dressed as a train conductor, acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event, and John Tetrault provided the musical entertainment.

For the coming celebrations, Steven Slipp will be back in action, cider and cookies will be available, scrapbooks from the library opening, as well as many other library events that have taken place over the years, will be on hand for folks to peruse. Ann-Marie Mathieu, Chief Executive Officer of AVRL will also be in attendance to give a short talk about the future of the Wolfville Library.

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WHY YOU CAN (AND SHOULD) RELAX AT THE DENTIST Andy Nette

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or many people, a visit to their dentist can come with a sense of dread, due mostly to the anticipation of discomfort or pain.

Fear of the needle may be the most common source of stress for those who lose sleep in anticipation of their appointment for a dental procedure.

As a dentist, I would like to share a tip that will mitigate most of the discomfort associated with the administration of local anesthesia, or what we usually call “freezing”: The inside of your mouth is a sensitive place, thanks to abundant sensory nerve endings.

Because of this, most dentists use a topical gel, applied to the surface tissue a few

minutes before an injection. However, right below the surface, virtually everywhere in the mouth, are muscles. These muscles help you smile, whistle, swallow, or spit. Some of these muscles are thin, and others are quite substantial. For instance, an injection to freeze one side of your lower jaw, in order to perform a procedure on a lower back tooth, requires that the needle pass through a curtain of muscle that is several millimeters thick. If the muscle is tense, the injection will be uncomfortable, even painful. But if the muscle is relaxed, the patient will hardly notice the passage of the needle through it.

A simple way to relax all of the muscles in and around your mouth is to relax your shoulders,

arms and hands. The classic image of the nervous dental patient, clenching the arms of the chair, white knuckles and all, is especially unfortunate, as that person is going to experience the sensation of the injection much more than if they were instead relaxed.

So, the next time your dentist needs to inject before a filling, remember to relax your shoulders. You’ll be surprised how painless an injection can be!

Dr. Andy Nette has joyfully practiced dentistry for 42 years.

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ONE BOOK NOVA SCOTIA Cynthia Gatto

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ave you ever experienced the feelings of excitement that comes when discussing a book you’ve enjoyed with others who have shared that experience? If you have, think about how that discussion could develop if everyone in our province read the same title! That is the aim of One Book NS, a province-wide community reading event for adults. Nova Scotians are invited to read/ listen to, discuss, and get excited about the same book.

The One Book movement began in 1998 out of Seattle Public Library. This is the seventh year it has been carried out on a province-wide basis in Nova Scotia. The program hopes to foster a reading culture and create opportunities for social interaction, or, to paraphrase Mary McGory: “The idea is that the community that opens the same book closes it in greater harmony.”

One Book Nova Scotia is organized under Libraries, Archives and Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS). The Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage is also involved in this initiative. A selection committee of librarians and book sellers makes its recommendation each year, and the title

is revealed at Word on the Street in Halifax in September. The author must be Canadian and the book must: • generate discussion and encourage the exchange of ideas • be appealing to a broad range of adult readers of varying ages, literacy levels, and life experience • be strongly written with a compelling story, characters, and setting that will generate excitement among readers • be available for purchase in print and as an ebook The previous books are: 2012: Twenty-Six by Leo McKay Jr. 2013: Fauna by Alissa York 2014: Roost by Ali Bryan

2015: Just Beneath My Skin by Darren Greer 2016: The Deception of Livvy Higgs by Donna Morrissey 2017: If This Is Freedom by Gloria Ann Wesley Once this year’s book is announced, on Sept 15, 2018, you can borrow a copy of the book from your public, university, or college library, or purchase one from your favorite book retailer. The author will be touring various locations across the province, so you may attend a free reading. The One Book Nova Scotia website will post discussion questions for book clubs, and libraries across the province are planning related events. Follow One Book Nova Scotia on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to keep up with the latest information, and a chance to win some 1BNS Swag!

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WORD OF THE ISSUE:

Mike Uncorked - The Mona Parsons Project ................ .p.6

Malfeasance

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On the Cover When we told Mark Oakley that our issue was all about reading, we knew he’d come up with something fantastic for our cover. This original artwork was made just for The Grapevine’s Read Local issue. For more of Mark’s work, check out Stardrop, and visit Mark’s website: iboxpublishing.com

The Who’s Who/Random Act of Kindness.................... .p.9

An illegal action, especially by a public official.

The Art Spot/I know a Place....................................... .p.10

”Their legal team, packed with experts in financial malfesance, is believed to be investigating the alleged corruption and money laundering charges.”

What's Happening / Weeklies / Tides........................ .p.12-14 Acadia Page............................................................... .p.15

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INFO: susan_dworkin@hotmail.com / 902-300-1001 TAOIST TAI CHI™ Beginner’s Classes: TUESDAYS: Starting Sept 18, 6–8pm, THURSDAYS: Starting Sept 20, 11am–1pm. Louis Millet Community Centre, New Minas. INFO: Mary Anne, 902-678-4609 / kentville@taoist.org Gaspereau Yoga Fall 2018: Instructor: Sophie Bérubé.

MONDAYS: (Sept 17–Dec 10) 3:15–4:45pm Level 1 5:15–6:45pm Level 2 THURSDAYS: (Sept 20–Dec 13) 5:15–6:45pm Level 1–2 FEE: One class: $104, Two classes $182. You must register for the entire session. Spaces are limited. Please pre-register by email.

INFO: gaspereauyoga@hotmail.ca Playing with Clay!: W/Marla Benton. Sept 9, 1–5pm, at the KC Irving Centre, Wolfville. Explore carving, stamping and printing into clay pieces that you have created. Participants will complete their pieces during the workshop and can pick them up just over a week later after pieces have been dried and fired in a kiln. No experience necessary.

FEE: $100, includes all materials and a light snack.

INFO: uncommoncommonart.com/artist-workshops Block Printing with Kate Ward: Sept 16, 1–5pm, at the KC Irving Centre, Wolfville. Design and print your own fabrics! We will create and carve our own designs using block-printing methods, which we can combine with stencil and fabric painting techniques. Experiment with transparent and opaque print pastes. Suitable for all skill levels.

FEE: $100, includes all materials and a light snack.

INFO: uncommoncommonart.com/artist-workshops Dance Classes at Cadance Academy: Year-long session begins Sept. 10; 8-week fall session begins Sept. 17. Open House, registration, and sale of dance wear on Sept. 9 between 12–4pm @ 47 Roy Avenue, New Minas. INFO/Reg: cadanceacademy.ca / info@cadanceacademy.ca / 902-679-3616.

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Devour! Housing Needed: Have you a private room, nanny suite, guest house, cottage or another unique spot in or near Wolfville? The team at Devour! is looking for housing for our visiting celebrity chefs, filmmakers and delegates in return for Festival access.

We need to house about 30 people in the area so we can leave hotel and inn rooms for visitors to the festival. This year’s fest takes place, October 23–28.

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Cat Sitter Needed: Cat sitter needed from Mid-September to end of October in Aylesford.

One time a day visits. INFO: 902-824-4105 FOR SALE: 1) sailboat – laser 2 in good condition.

Asking $1200. 2) kayak, Necky brand – ocean going 14’, excellent condition. Asking $750. INFO: John, 902-582-1661 Acadia Lifelong Learning (ALL): Membership registration is now open for ALL 2018/19 and can be accessed at https://all.acadiau.ca/membership.html.

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Overeaters Anonymous: Whatever your problem with food, you are welcome at OA. Wednesdays, 6–7pm, and Fridays, 10:30–11:30am @ Wolfville Baptist Church.

UPCOMING: Walk For Suicide Prevention: United Baptist Church, Kentville. September 8, 10am, with walk starting at 10:30am sharp. In Recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day. Information available from local organizations, and refreshments after the walk. Bring pictures of loved ones for the Table of Remembrance. INFO: Mary Bent, mgbent@ns.sympatico.ca / 902-678-1345.

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): The Idle Threats(24th), TBA (31st) 8pm

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): The Hilites (25th), TBA (1st) 8:30pm

Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall Lake (23rd, 30th, 6th) 12 pm

Union Street Café (Berwick): The Sundries, $15 (31st) 8pm

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (25th, 1st) 9pm

Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (24th, 31st) 8pm

Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Ron Edmunds Duo (30th, 6th) 6:30pm

Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. (Lawrencetown): Alex Meisner (24th) 8pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): Video Music Screen (25th, 1st) 12am

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Open Jam Session (23rd, 30th, 6th) 7pm

Dooly’s (Greenwood): Karaoke (24th, 31st) 8:30pm

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THURSDAYS: 23, 30, 6

Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Trivia Night (23rd, 30th, 6th) 7pm Domaine de Grand Pre (Grand Pre): Ron Edmunds Trio (23rd) 7pm Grand Pre Winery (Grand Pre): The Mark Riley Project (30th) 7pm Tommy Guns (Windsor): Karaoke Night (23rd, 30th, 6th) 7:30pm

The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (24th, 31st) 10pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Video Dance Music (24th, 31st) 10pm

SATURDAYS: 25, 1 Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Farmers’ Market (25th, 1st) 8:30am, Sahara Jane (25th) 9:30am

Dooly’s (New Minas): Open Mic (23rd, 30th, 6th) 8:30pm

Edible Art Café (New Minas): Kenny Byrka (25th), Steve Lee (1st) 12pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (23rd, 30th, 6th) 9pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): Ron Edmunds Duo (25th, 1st) 12:30pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (23rd, 30th, 6th) 9pm

The Noodle Guy (Port Williams): Jam Session (25th, 1st)1:30pm, Live Music (25th, 1st) 7pm

Library Pub (Wolfville): Tony & Caillum (23rd, 30th, 6th) 9pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 DJ (23rd, 30th, 6th)10pm

FRIDAYS: 24, 31 Edible Art Cafe (New Minas): Marshall Lake (24th, 31st) 12pm Kings Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Jon Duggan (24th), GuyPaul Thibault (31st) 5:30pm Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (24th, 31st) 6:30pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): The Mark Riley Project (24th), ClusterFunk (31st) 8pm

Horton Ridge Malt & Grain (Hortonville): Space Paddy Bog People (25th) 3pm La Torta Woodfired Pizzeria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo (25th, 1st) 6pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jill Boudreau (1st) 7pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): SWIG (1st) 7pm Dooly’s (Greenwood): House DJ (25th, 1st) 8pm King’s Arms Pub by Lew Murphy’s (Kentville): Broke w/Money (25th), Broken Circuit (1st) 8pm

Union Street Café (Berwick): Jill Boudreau Band, $15 (2nd) 8pm

SUNDAYS: 26, 2 Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Irish Session (26th, 2nd) 8pm

MONDAYS: 27, 3 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (27th, 3rd) 12pm Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic (27th, 3rd) 9pm

TUESDAYS: 28, 4 Edible Art Café (New Minas): Ron Edmunds Band (28th, 4th) 12pm TAN Café (Wolfville): Open Mike & Donna (28th, 4th) 7pm Oaken Barrel Pub (Greenwood): Open Mic (28th, 4th) 7pm The Port Pub (Port Williams): Ron Edmunds Trio & Open Mic (28th, 4th) 7:30pm Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Session (28th, 4th) 8pm The Anvil (Wolfville): Toonie Tuesdays w/Top 40 DJ (28th, 4th) 9pm

WEDNESDAYS: 29, 5 Edible Art Café (New Minas): David Filyer (29th, 5th) 12pm West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Billy T’s Karaoke (29th) 9pm

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© 2018 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of August 23rd

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The two pieces of advice I have for you may initially seem contradictory, but they are in fact complementary. Together they’ll help guide you through the next three weeks.

The first comes from herbalist and wise woman Susun Weed. She suggests that when you face a dilemma, you should ask yourself how you can make it your ally and how you can learn the lesson it has for you. Your second burst of wisdom is from writer Yasmin Mogahed: “Study the hurtful patterns of your life. Then don’t repeat them.”

now, just in time for the arrival of your Season of Completion. Are you ready to start drawing the old cycle to a close so you’ll be fresh when the new cycle begins? Are you in the mood to conclude this chapter of your life story and earn the relaxing hiatus you will need before launching the next chapter? Even if you don’t feel ready, even if you’re not in the mood, I suggest you do the work anyway. Any business you leave unfinished now will only return to haunt you later.

So don’t leave any business unfinished!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak the following declaration aloud and see how it feels: “I want strong soft kisses and tender unruly kisses and secret truth kisses and surprise elixir kisses.

I deserve them, too.” If that puts you in a brave mood, Taurus, add a further affirmation: “I want ingenious affectionate amazements and deep dark appreciation and brisk mirthful lessons and crazy sweet cuddle wrestles. I deserve them, too.”

What do you think? Do these formulas work for you? Do they put you in the proper frame of mind to co-create transformative intimacy? I hope so.

You’re entering a phase when you have maximum power to enchant and to be enchanted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you ready to mix more business with pleasure and more pleasure with business than you have ever mixed? I predict that in the coming weeks, your social opportunities will serve your professional ambitions and your professional ambitions will serve your social opportunities. You will have more than your usual amount of power to forge new alliances and expand your web of connections. Here’s my advice: Be extra charming, but not grossly opportunistic. Sell yourself, but with grace and integrity, not with obsequiousness.

Express yourself like a gorgeous force of nature, and encourage others to express themselves like gorgeous forces of nature.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As you map out your master plan for the next 14 months, I invite you to include the following considerations: an intention to purge pretend feelings and artificial motivations; a promise to change your relationship with old secrets so that they no longer impinge on your room to maneuver; a pledge to explore evocative mysteries that will enhance your courage; a vow to be kinder toward aspects of yourself that you haven’t loved well enough; and a search for an additional source of stability that will inspire you to seek more freedom.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you have been communing with my horoscopes for a while, you’ve gotten a decent education — for free!

Nonetheless, you shouldn’t depend on me for all of your learning needs. Due to my tendency to emphasize the best in you and focus on healing your wounds, I may neglect some aspects of your training. With that as caveat, I’ll offer a few meditations about future possibilities. 1. What new subjects or skills do you want to master in the next three years? 2. What’s the single most important thing you can do to augment your intelligence? 3. Are there dogmas you believe in so fixedly and rely on so heavily that they obstruct the arrival of fresh ideas? If so, are you willing to at least temporarily set them aside?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “All the world’s a stage,” wrote Shakespeare, “And all the men and women merely players.” In other words, we’re all performers. Whenever we emerge from solitude and encounter other people, we choose to express certain aspects of our inner experience even as we hide others. Our personalities are facades that display a colorful mix of authenticity and fantasy. Many wise people over the centuries have deprecated this central aspect of human behavior as superficial and dishonest. But author Neil Gaiman thinks otherwise: “We are all wearing masks,” he says. “That is what makes us interesting.” Invoking his view — and in accordance with current astrological omens — I urge you to celebrate your masks and disguises in the coming weeks. Enjoy the show you present. Dare to entertain your audiences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I think you’ve done enough rehearsals. At this point, the apparent quest for a little extra readiness is beginning to lapse into procrastination. So I’ll suggest that you set a date for opening night. I’ll nudge you to have a cordial talk with yourself about the value of emphasizing soulfulness over perfectionism.

What? You say you’re waiting until your heart stops fluttering and your bones stop chattering? I’ve got good news: The greater your stage fright, the more moving your performance will be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In all the time we’ve worked on diminishing your suffering, we may have not focused enough on the fine art of resolving unfinished business. So let’s do that

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I picture a perfect reader,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “I picture a monster of courage and curiosity, also something supple, cunning, cautious, a born adventurer and discoverer.”

I suspect he was using the term “monster” with a roguish affection. I am certainly doing that as I direct these same words toward you, dear Sagittarian reader. Of course, I am always appreciative of your courage, curiosity, cunning, suppleness, and adventurousness. But I’m especially excited about those qualities now, because the coming weeks will be a time when they will be both most necessary and most available to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You do not yet have access to maps of the places where you need to go next. That fact may tempt you to turn around and head back to familiar territory. But I hope you’ll press forward even without the maps.

Out there in the frontier, adventures await you that will prepare you well for the rest of your long life. And being without maps, at least in the early going, may actually enhance your learning opportunities. Here’s another thing you should know: your intuitive navigational sense will keep improving the farther you get from recognizable landmarks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Healing isn’t impossible. You may not be stuck with your pain forever. The crookedness in your soul and the twist in your heart may not always define who you are. There may come a time when you’ll no longer be plagued by obsessive thoughts that keep returning you to the tormenting memories.

But if you hope to find the kind of liberation I’m describing here, I advise you to start with these two guidelines: 1. The healing may not happen the way you think it should or imagine it will. 2. The best way to sprout the seeds that will ultimately bloom with the cures is to tell the complete truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Nineteenth-century British painter J. M. W. Turner was one of the greats. Renowned for his luminous landscapes, he specialized in depicting the power of nature and the atmospheric drama of light and color.

Modern poet Mary Ruefle tells us that although he “painted his own sea monsters,” he engaged assistants “to do small animals.” She writes that “he could do a great sky, but not rabbits.” I’m hoping that unlike Turner, you Piscean folks will go both ways in the coming weeks. Give as much of your creative potency and loving intelligence to the modest details as to the sweeping vistas.

Homework: What’s the part of yourself that is least evolved and needs most transformation? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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orth Along The Shore Jamboree is the premier country and folk event of the year. The day-long concert takes place on Saturday, September 22 at the historic Avon Spirit Shipyard in Newport Landing NS. Located just 15 minutes outside of Windsor, North Along The Shore Jamboree showcases high tides and real live country and folk music.

Curated by local honky-tonk heartthrobs The Basin Brothers, the jamboree is chock full of musical talent, boasting Thomas Stajcer, Willie Stratton, Zakary Miller, Mike T. Kerr, Laura Merrimen, Them Other Johns, Chasing Blue, Koconut Kings, Terra Spencer, Sarah McInnis, Young Men, and Percheron.

“We set out to put on a great show with our friends, and it grew to be 14 acts - some of the best country and folk musicians in the province” says Basin Bro Chase Ross. “I can’t say enough about this line-up, there hasn’t

been a concert this packed with talent in a long time! We’re excited to host a real downhome country and folk jamboree in our own backyard, and we hope that folks from all over come to experience what North Along The Shore Jamboree has to offer.”

There will be music from 1:00pm until 1:00am, a BBQ, beverages for sale, and coffee provided by Drift Coffee.

North Along The Shore Jamboree September 22, 2018 1pm-1am 17 Belmont Rd. Newport Landing NS Tickets $40 For more information or to buy tickets visit thebasinbrothers.com/northalongtheshore

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Mike Uncorked:

THE MONA PARSONS PROJECT COMES TO WOLFVILLE! Mike Butler

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he name Mona Parsons is very familiar to all of us. But what about her story? With the publication of many books, the acclaimed statue at the Wolfville Post Office and Mona’s spirited representation in the Wolfville Valley Ghost Walks (beautifully acted by Beth Brewster); Mona Parsons is a historic figure never far from the public eye. Now, you have the opportunity to learn Mona’s incredible story through the new stage production The Bitterest Time: The War Story of Mona Parsons, coming to Wolfville in September.

prisons, her daring escape in 1945, and her journey back to Holland, where, in an astonishing coincidence, the first Allied soldiers she meets are from the North Nova Scotia Highlanders! The play also focuses on the shared experiences of women in wartime, showing women who choose collaboration as a means of survival, women who lose almost everything they own and love, women who embrace cruelty and power over others, and women who reach out to save each other and find ways to survive.

LunaSea Theatre, in collaboration with SarAndipity Theatre, is bringing the true story of Nova Scotia’s unsung war hero Mona Parsons to stages across Nova Scotia. The Bitterest Time: The War Story of Mona Parsons is written

by Sarah Jane Blenkhorn and Andria Hill-Lehr and directed by LunaSea’s Ryanne Chisholm, and features singer-songwriter and actress Amanda LeBlanc as Mona. The play will have its world premiere in Wolfville, Nova Scotia before touring venues from Pictou to Halifax, September 10-23 and it’s going to be an epic event!

The Bitterest Time conveys an epic story of courage and survival, focusing on the small details of overcrowded prisons, tiny flights of hope and breathless escapes. Mona’s story is extraordinary, but it was almost forgotten.

Hill-Lehr’s chance discovery of a newspaper article about Mona led to years of research culminating in the book Mona Parsons: From Privilege to Prison, from Nova Scotia to Nazi Europe, recently re-released by Nimbus Publishing, as well as the 2017 erection of a bronze sculpture of Mona in Wolfville. Hill-Lehr’s must-read book is available at booksellers everywhere including Wolfville’s own Box of Delights Bookshop. ...Continued on page 9

The Bitterest Time presents Parsons’ Resistance work in the Netherlands under the Nazi Occupation, her arrest and years in German

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Dinner Out: THE LIBRARY PUB

Jenny Osburn is the author of The Union Street Café Cookbook. Her second collaboration with Laura MacDonald of Deep Hollow Print, The Kitchen Party Cookbook, is now available! Find more recipes at jennyosburn.com and see what she’s up to on instagram at jenny.osburn

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t’s pesto time in the Valley! A bright green basil sauce zinging with garlic and luxuriant with Parmesan cheese and olive oil, pesto is extremely versatile in the kitchen. Toss it with freshly cooked pasta, use it as a pizza sauce, spread it on a tomato sandwich, spoon it over hodge podge and grilled vegetables, or serve it straight up in a bowl for dipping as my uncle Peter does, much to everyone’s delight.

It’s a subject of dispute in my family, but I believe the first time I tasted pesto it was made by Reds. Though I don’t remember his real name, Reds was a jolly and obnoxious old friend of my Dad’s from Delaware. He zoomed up on his motorbike from time to time to visit my parents, cook, and make sure my sister and I learned all our curse words before going to school.

Anyway, he made it and we loved it as most kids do! We still love it and grow lots of basil each summer to make enough pesto to freeze for the coming months. Here’s how we do it.

Pesto (makes about a cup)

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2 C loosely packed basil leaves, or 1 C basil leaves and 1 C parsley leaves 2 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds ½ tsp salt ⅓ C olive oil ½ C freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a food processor, combine the basil, optional parsley, garlic, sunflower seeds and salt.

Pulse to finely chop, then turn the machine on and stream in the olive oil. Process until smooth, then add the cheese and pulse briefly to combine. The pesto can be stored in the fridge for a week or two, just make sure to tamp down the solids so there is a good layer of oil on top. Freeze in bags or jars for longer

storage.

Simple White Bean and Pesto Dip (makes 2 cups) If you want to make this a little fancier, you could dice a roasted red pepper and stir it in.

But it’s great just like this.

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Scott Campbell

’ve re-discovered a dining gem. There are lots of great eating establishments in Wolfville but I’ve noticed lately that the Library Pub has been offering some new creative and delicious options on their menu. We popped in on Saturday and were, again, pleasantly surprised with the unique options that were available. I sat down and ordered a Caesar salad. Admittedly, a Caesar salad is not the most adventurous of menu choices, but if a restaurant can manage a really good Caesar salad then I find that often bodes well for the rest of the menu.

I wasn’t disappointed. Also featured at our table was tuna tartare. Some people don’t like raw food but this dish may have converted even the most dedicated of cooked food fans.

It was perfectly seasoned and fresh and accompanied by generous portions of pita bread and crisps. We also tried the hot and sour chicken soup with egg drops. Again, perfectly seasoned, rich steaming broth, brimming with chunks of veggies, mushrooms, and chicken.

Absolutely perfect.

If you find yourself in Wolfville and need a quick bite or would like to settle in for a nice relaxing meal then I’d encourage you to pop into the Library Pub and experience the eclectic and delicious menu. Cheers.

Follow Scott on Twitter or Instagram@ ScottsGrapevine

1 can (540 ml) white kidney beans, drained ¼ C pesto 1 Tbsp lemon juice freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in the food processor and purée until smooth.

Crispy Pesto Flatbread Wedges Preheat the oven to 400°. Spread large tortillas with about 3 Tbsp pesto each. Top with your choice of chopped vegetables: asparagus, spinach, red pepper, sun-dried or fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, sautéed mushrooms, olives, and artichoke hearts all work well. Sprinkle each tortilla with about 1/2 C shredded mozzarella and drizzle with a little olive oil. Bake for about 10 minutes, until crispy and golden. Let cool a bit, then cut into wedges and serve at any temperature.

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Congratulations to local author Jan Coates for releasing her two new books, Talking to the Moon and A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune.

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The Who’s Who

DR. ALLISON WALKER – THE FUNGAL FUN GAL! Mike Butler

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cadia University, Wolfville’s biggest employer, is known worldwide as a leader in education and it is a beautiful, essential piece to Wolfville’s notoriety. From Acadia, there have been many extraordinary people who’ve been a part of The Grapevine Who’s Who column. They’ve been leaders in their field and great contributors to the campus life and the future of its students. It’s always nice to have the opportunity to write about someone I’ve never met and know very little about what they study. So, Dr. Allison Walker was a real treat to encounter.

Dr. Allison Walker is a mycologist (a biologist specializing in fungi) and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Acadia University. She lives in Wolfville with her husband and two sons. She says, “We moved here from Ottawa in 2014 when I began my position at Acadia. I grew up in Haliburton, Ontario, a wonderful small community like Wolfville. My studies of the fascinating kingdom fungi have taken me to the University of Toronto (undergrad, Botany), the USDA Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory in Maryland, USA, the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Mississippi (MS and PhD, Coastal Sciences, specializing in Marine Mycology), AAFC in Ottawa (postdoc in mycology) and now beautiful Nova Scotia where I am teaching the first-year Biology, a 3rd year courses in Mycology and Plant Growth & Development, a 4th year course in Molecular Biology techniques, and co-leading a field biology course including intertidal mycology on beautiful Bon Portage Island (Outer Island), near Barrington, NS.” And all this stemmed from a visit to Wolfville on a honeymoon trip… it was love at first sight!”

Allison’s main role is to study and document the biodiversity of fungi, with a focus on

marine and coastal fungi. To do this, her fungal dream team at Acadia employs traditional microscopy methods and also molecular biology approaches such as DNA barcoding, genomics, and metagenomics; sometimes they even discover and describe species that are new to science. Because fungi are everywhere, her studies take the students to such diverse places as the Acadian forest, Valley onion fields, bogs, saltmarshes, mudflats, vineyards, and breweries.

This beautiful valley is a perfect spot for Allison and her work to flourish. She loves the access to nature, the diversity of habitats, the incredible sense of community, and also, the local food and beverage industries! Her graduate research in the coastal saltmarshes of the Gulf Coast US and postdoctoral research on Acadia forest conifer endophytes have provided her with a diverse background that enables her research to span agricultural, forestry and marine sectors in Nova Scotia.

“Early camping trips in Algonquin Park, Ontario and undergraduate courses in mycology with Dr. David Malloch at the University of Toronto kindled my obsession with the weird and wonderful world of fungi,” she says.

“Mycology tends to attract passionate people keen to get the message out about the many important and often overlooked roles fungi play in our world – fungi can harm us, heal us, provide tasty food and drink, and even help make acid-washed jeans!”

Allison attributes her success to many helpers along the way. “My family including my in-laws, have encouraged me to follow my dreams and been an incredible source of support, including my husband, who is a bird biologist,” she says. And, of course, her kids -- she adds, “for keeping things real.”

Allison also serves as Director of Acadia’s E.C. Smith Herbarium, which houses 20,000 fungal specimens. “I find teaching to be very rewarding as you feel you are making a difference in people’s lives every day (usually in a positive way!), and as our teaching is informed by our research we are constantly learning new things and using creativity and innovation to engage students,” she says. “I am a strong proponent of hands-on learning and field biology. One of my MSc students and I recently returned from presenting our research at the 11th International Mycological Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, attended by 900 fungal scientists from 58 countries. It was exciting to share our biodiversity knowledge of the Bay of Fungi (I mean Fundy!) with them.”

...Continued from page 7 Director Chisholm stresses the value of Mona’s story: “This is an amazing story about a female war hero from Nova Scotia, yes, but it is also about women and war. Not only have we not seen this specific story on the stage, but we have also rarely had any stories about this destructive time in our history that focuses on women.”

The Bitterest Time runs at the Al Whittle Theatre on Main Street, Wolfville September 5 - 8, at 8pm. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at The Box of Delights Bookshop. For questions, call 902-542-9511. Enjoy this magnificent theatrical experience!

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“Incredible teachers have changed my life, starting with my parents who were both elementary school teachers,” she says. “My colleagues and mentors at Acadia challenge and inspire me and I truly believe we have the best undergraduate Biology program in Canada thanks to the dedication of these excellent teachers and scholars.”

Life-changing events in Allison’s career have included Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, both affecting where she was living during her graduate training on the US Gulf Coast. “These events led to my interest in saltmarsh restoration using fungi, and the role of fungi in breaking down environmental contaminants,” she says.

Allison’s future looks bright! She is motivated by her desire to educate and promote an interest in fungi to everyone, to help people see the interconnectedness of the natural world including the tiny things we often overlook,

and to make new discoveries about the roles of fungi in ecosystems. “Don’t think of it as summer winding down-think of it as fungal decay season gearing up!” she says. Her future plans include finding ways to involve interested members of the community in her research program and our herbarium (citizen science, science communication) and to continue to increase educational opportunities for Acadia students to conduct research, travel and have field experiences in biology. All the best to you Allison and stay fungal!

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NEW BOOK: THE CROW'S NEST CHRONICLES BY BEVERLY SHAW JOHNSON Submitted Beverly Shaw Johnson is Canadian by heritage, and a New Englander by birth. A poet, playwright, lyricist, and retired educator, the author resides with her husband in Mashpee, Massachusetts, during the “off-months” and summers at their “Crow’s Nest” cottage in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia—a perfect seaside writing studio—for four months of each year.

She thanks her father, the Reverend Dr. J. Howard Shaw, born in Scots Bay in 1910, as well as several generations

of Shaw ancestors who arrived in the Province after 1760 (as New England Planters) for her “Canadian Connection”. She holds “a deep attachment to Nova Scotia, and to the Bay of Fundy, in particular.”

The 67 poems chosen for this collection demonstrate a striking affinity with the natural world in its many moods and variations. In spite of nor’easters and hurricanes, the author believes that “Nature is the healer of the human spirit.”

ET K C I T Y A W EA GIV

ALAN DOYLE, Convocation Hall, Wolfville. Fri., September 14, 8pm.

Draw date: September 9.

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The Acadia University Art Gallery: MAUD LEWIS AND OXEN

Dr. Laurie Dalton, Director and Curator, and Alexandra Pulchny, Collections and Outreach Assistant “Maud Lewis: A Life Collected”, August 3 – September 30, 2018 Tuesday – Sunday, 12-4pm or by appointment uch of the way in which people have come to understand the artist has been a result of storytelling. This exhibition presents a selection of Maud Lewis’ artwork from private collections, along with memories of how people have come to collect her work. These demonstrate the ways in which we have come to remember, know, and situate the work of the artist.

Maud Lewis is famous for painting many animals, including birds, deer, cats, horses, and working oxen. The Maud Lewis work shown here depicts two oxen fastened to a yoke. Before the introduction of machines, large farm animals, including oxen, helped with work that was too difficult for farmers – work included everything from plowing fields

to moving buildings. Oxen were cheap to feed as they grazed in the fields for much of the year. During Maud’s time they were a popular farm animal in Digby county, thus becoming a staple of her artistic legacy.

Image Credit: Untitled (Team of Oxen in Winter), oil, 1968. Collection of Alan Deacon.

Copyright: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

Acadia University Art Gallery Beveridge Arts Centre, Acadia University Wolfville Like us on Facebook to stay updated on gallery exhibitions and outreach: @artgallery.acadiauniversity

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AVRL News:

Book Bikes are Here and Ready to Roll!

Angela Reynolds, Community Engagement Coordinator

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ur new Book Bikes, Edgar Allan Go, Chain Austen, JK Rolling, Doretta Groenenbike, Mark Spokely, and friends, are ready to roll. You can borrow a bike from our Berwick or Wolfville branches (coming later this year to Annapolis Royal). Bikes are available on a first-come first-served basis, and are due back the same day, no later than 30 minutes before the library closes. Borrow it for the day or for a couple of hours. Ride the trails or use the bike to get your shopping done around town. Borrow your books and ride them home in the bike basket. Get rolling and moving with a Book Bike!

Bikes can be loaned to adults, ages 19 and over, who have a valid AVRL library card in good standing. All riders must read and sign our Book Bike Borrowing Agreement and Waiver. Bikes are loaned with a lock, light, and helmet (a borrower may bring their own helmet). Bikes are equipped with a bell & basket. The bikes will be available for loan from April to October.

Why is the library loaning bikes?

The project is designed to promote alternate methods of transportation, to highlight the Valley’s Harvest Moon Trailway, and to get people moving. By providing free access to recreational bicycles to those who may not own a bike, or who just need a bike for the day, or who want to explore the area by bike, this project strives to promote cycling, help borrowers develop skills, and become more familiar with cycling in their community.

MARGARET FORSEY Margaret’s rugs will be on display at the Wolfville Memorial Library, 21 Elm Avenue, throughout the month of August WHO: I am an artist and also a Waldorf kindergarten assistant and handwork teacher. I grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and currently live in Greenwich, Nova Scotia. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

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While Maud Lewis is firmly embedded in the folk art canon, her work can also be understood within wider discussions of art history.

Modern artists presented new ways of seeing and brought experimentation into their work.

Paintings of landscape, for example, no longer adhered to strict rules of perspective, realism, and colour, but rather challenged our perspective and used colour as an expressive form in and of itself.

The Art Spot:

Each of the three libraries will also host a Bike Fixing Station. These stations allow cyclists to fill their tires with air and do quick tune up with the tools provided.

Book Bikes is a project that the Annapolis Valley Regional Library has been working on in partnership with Anna Sherwood, Regional Physical Activity Consultant from the Department of Community Culture & Heritage (Community, Sport & Recreation Division), and the municipalities of Annapolis Royal, Berwick, and Wolfville.

Funding for this project comes from a Community Development Grant from the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Community Sport & Recreation Division, a generous private donation, and ongoing donations from local cycling enthusiasts.

WHAT: I primarily make hooked rugs. There is a rich historical tradition of rug hooking in Newfoundland. I love the feeling that this craft connects me to my ancestors. I also love hooked rugs because they are so soft and rich in texture and colour, and the process of creating them is repetitive and calming. I learned how to hook from the fibre artist Susan Furneaux. I also did several independant studies on the craft while at NSCAD, and interviewed rug hooking innovators like Doris Eaton and Deanne Fitzpatrick.

WHY: I moved to the Annapolis Valley in 2008. I visited here briefly in 2007 while volunteering at local farms and fell in love with Wolfville.

I had never lived in a small town before, and, being a Newfoundlander, the lush farmland and vineyards were exotic to me! I spontaneously moved here. It has been 10 years, and now I am moving Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, to work at the South Shore Waldorf school. I will miss the Valley very much, but I am excited to explore the South Shore!

WHERE: I have a lovely pink-painted studio in my home, but I really love to get out of the house to craft, and will often take my works-inprogress to the Wool n’ Tart, Willow Park, or the library. You can currently see some of my recent rugs (and one oldie-but-goodie) at the Wolfville Public Library.

WHEN: I was interested in art from a very young age, and my parents encouraged me. I think I first started defining myself as an artist in high school. I took an advanced placement art class through a distance program with Boston University. Several of my best friends did the course too and our teacher was very demanding. It was challenging but I certainly learned a lot, and I loved making art with my friends. My first job was at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador and there I met the most wonderful and encouraging group of local artists. This was when I first began to make serious work, and submit my art to exhibits.

For several years after college, I exhibited my work and did artist residencies, but frankly, making and selling art as a career didn’t suit me. In recent years my focus has been on Waldorf early childhood education, which makes me so happy. My rug hooking has become something I do just for me. I make pieces for myself or as gifts for those I love, or to donate to fundraiser auctions for causes I believe in.

My work in a Waldorf kindergarten allows me

Photo: author and artist Mark Oakley about to head out for a ride on his namesake Book Bike Mark Spokely at the Wolfville Memorial Library

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I Know a Place Ron Lightburn

“Hortonville Tree House”. thelightburns.com

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to use my artistic skills, which is lovely. As a handwork teacher, I get to teach young children the basics of sewing, felting, knitting, and other skills. I also often teach children’s summer art camps, which are so fun.

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Mike Uncorked:

Box of Delights Bookshop:

Mike Butler

Erica Marrison

SUMMER READS 2018

TIME-TRAVELLING TO SUMMER’S END

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o you know when my favourite time of the year to read is? Well, if you know me then you know the answer is ANY TIME! I love to read! I love to get engrossed by a piece of literature and I love recommending books to other avid readers. We have so many wonderful booksellers in this province and the summer is a perfect time to gather up some cheap reads at yard sales too. Here’s a little list to use when selecting some choice summer reads:

New to the bestseller lists are: Census by Jesse Bell, Sunburn by Laura Lippman, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, Need to Know by Karen Cleveland, Calypso by David Sedaris and A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey.

With the recent passing of acclaimed novelist Tom Wolfe, why not check out some of his classic accomplishments including The Right Stuff (see the movie too!), The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and The Bonfire of the Vanities (don’t see the movie!)

novel of pure excellence, Providence by Caroline Kepnes!

s tourist season reaches its peak, we at the bookshop still have two feet in summertime despite its end fast approaching.

August started off with much excitement as local author and hiker William Monk hosted a book signing and reading in correspondence with the release of his new work of non-fiction, Whistler’s Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days. Having garnered attendees from across the province, Monk’s signing was a huge success, as well as an informative session for many who aspire to hike the trail themselves.

Do you like psychological thrillers? Those page turners of heart pumping suspense? Me too!!! Here’s some great chilly reads to beat the heat this summer. The Good Son by YouJeong Jeong, The Outsider by Stephen King, Black Chalk by Christopher Yates, Twisted River

by Siobhan MacDonald, Thr3e by Ted Dekker, Rattle by Fiona Cummins, Chop Shop by Tim Downs, The Last Harvest by Kim Liggett, The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, The Girl Before by JP Delaney, and The Drowned Detective

by Academy-Award winning screenwriter Neil Jordan (The Crying Game!).

Though mid-heat wave (and consequently mid-exhaustion), we’ve had two more events up our sleeve for August. Saturday the 18 we featured a double book launch from local author and artist Jan L. Coates. Releasing her new children’s story, A Halifax Time-Travelling Tune, and her children’s novel, Talking to the Moon, Jan not only shared from her two texts, but also conducted a corresponding craft, and served attendees plates of her delicious cookies. To answer your question – yes, Jan does it all.

The bestselling Red Queen series by author Victoria Aveyard has drawn to a conclusion and I suggest you pick up the quadrilogy to take your through the next few months. Pick up Red Queen, Glass Sword, Kings Cage, and the final installment War Storm.

And a new release getting tremendous buzz right now is the debut novel by Amber Tamblyn called Any Man, which depicts a group of men who’ve been sexually assaulted by the same woman, raising compelling questions about gender, power, and the #MeToo era.

Once I find this hot read, I’m not putting it down until it’s finished.

Though many bookshop dwellers continue to cling to light stories of summer, our red shelves are swiftly shifting, as beach reads take a back seat to the inevitable influx of course requirement classics: Pride and Prejudice and The Odyssey take over the spaces where The Campout Cookbook not so long ago declared its home. However, it’s not all doom and gloom regarding the change of season – the excitement of a fresh September start is brewing next door at Acadia, and it’s contagious. …

July was Pride month and there’s never a shortage of great Queer literature to keep you busy. Check out Jordy Rosenberg’s Confessions of the Fox, Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers, Rebecca Brown’s The Gifts of the Body, Alan Hollinghurst’s The Line of Beauty, Bill Konisberg’s Openly Straight, Sandy Hill’s A Little Something Different or her other great read Been Here All Along, David Levithan’s Boy Meets Boy or his beautiful Two Boys Kissing, S.J. Goslee’s Whatever, Stephen McCauley’s My Ex-Life, and finally, the now classic youth read (that’s just as meaningful to adults) George by Alex Gino!

And with each summer, as much as I love to read new material, I always take a trip back to two of my all-time favourite novels. I start my summer with Alice Walker’s acclaimed The Color Purple. This classic never gets old and I am over the moon excited to see the musical at Neptune Theatre in spring 2019 (tickets are on sale now!). And then, to finish my summer (about late September), I dive into Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and I am surprised each time with new details I didn’t catch the first 18 times! Ha ha! If you haven’t read these classics, pick them up!

One of my favourite authors of all time is Michael Chabon. The Pulitzer-prize winning novelist has built a career on consistently brilliant books and I suggest you check out one and eventually all his works including The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, Telegraph Avenue, Moonglow, or his latest work Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces.

For the beach bum in all of us, here’s some great sandy reading material for you. Start with An American Marriage or Silver Sparrow

by Tayari Jones, Warlight by Michael Ondaatje, There There by Tommy Orange, How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs, French Exit by Patrick DeWitt, A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua, How to be Famous by Caitlin Moran, Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman, All We Ever Wanted by Emily Griffin, and a debut

Stop by The Box of Delights Bookshop, The Odd Book and Rainbow’s End in Wolfville, Books Galore in Coldbrook, Shelf Life in Berwick, Reader’s Haven in Windsor and Blue Griffin Books in Middleton to support local and read plenty! Enjoy these novel ideas! Have a great summer!

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In With The New

NEW LOCAL BUSINESSES TO WATCH Lahara Yoga Lahara Yoga is celebrating new ownership! Join them for their open house September 15, 3pm, featuring a free yoga class, live music, and refreshments.

360 Main St, Unit 19 Wolfville, NS Website: laharayoga.ca Kings Chocolate Kings Chocolate are now open in Kentville! They offer small batch, home made, hand-wrapped chocolate bars and treats, using local ingredients whenever possible. Also offering a small selection of hard ice cream and in the winter will offer porridge bowls.

50B Webster Street, Centre Square Kentville Open Wed - Mon, 12pm - 9pm Facebook: facebook.com/chocolatewinsagain/ Is something new and exciting happening at your local business? Drop us a line at editor@grapevinepublishing.ca

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On the following Saturday, August 25, The Box of Delights is collaborating with Tessa of Valley Vixen to offer an introductory workshop regarding gender identity. This workshop will feature discussions regarding LGBTQ+ identities, communities, history, terminology, and resources, with a hands-on button making activity to follow. The event will welcome listeners of all ages, from those who are familiar with the ideas at hand, to those who are happily looking to learn more before our summer events come to a close.

Gender Identity Workshop with Valley Vixen – 3:00pm, Saturday August 25th, 466 Main For more information, visit facebook.com/boxofdelightsbooks/.

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KENTVILLE’S MULTICULTURAL FAIR: An End of Summer Delight for the Senses Genevieve Allen Hearn

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ou can feel it in the air. The humidity is breaking and a briskness is creeping in.

The evenings are feeling comfortable under our blankets. Summer has been good to us.

But we’re not ready to move on without one final celebration.

The 4th annual Multicultural Fair in Kentville is a great way to spend one of your last, precious summer weekends. There will be lively music and delicious food. There will be captivating dancing and a market for art. There will be unique cultural experiences such as an Eritrean Coffee Ceremony and henna body art. What better way to wrap up the summer season than to give a gift to all your senses?

The event takes place on Saturday, August 25 10am – 4pm in Kentville’s Centre Square.

Mark Riley, lead singer of the blues, funk and soul band The Mark Riley Project, participated in the event last year and will be playing on the mainstage again this year. Riley comments, “The Multicultural Fair is very important to the Valley because it allows us to learn about different cultures as they relate to us and to the rest of the world. The Valley is becoming more culturally diverse every day so this is a great chance to showcase the tastes and talents from around the world. We need to be aware of how other cultures live so that we can live together.”

The Mark Riley Project will be joining a line-up of other talented performers including Millbrook First Nations artist and musician Alan Syliboy and his band The Thundermakers, accomplished flamenco dancer from Madrid, Maria Osende, and Cuban musician Freddie Mujica rounding the event off with a Cuban street party.

The annual event is organized by a Kentville

Business Community events committee. Dave Reid, chair of the committee, enthuses, “This year’s event has grown in size, but more so in quality. We’ve added some new performances we know everyone will love.”

Reid continues, “This event not only celebrates cultural diversity, but it also welcomes and opens channels for newcomers to our province and Valley. Nova Scotia needs more new people, new ideas and new energy to encourage sustainable growth for our collective future.”

The events committee is putting energy into forging relationships with like-minded organizations and events around the province to deepen their impact. The Multicultural Fair organizers attended Halifax’s Multifest this year, and came back with a spring in their step. Reid exclaims, “The reaction there from both the public and their participants to our Fair was overwhelming. We’re reciprocating and they’ll be attending our Fair as guests to promote their next year’s event.”

The Multicultural Fair is free, but you’ll want to bring some cash with you to purchase a selection of delectable ethnic food, a unique gift from the vendor area, or a piece of local art from Hardware Gallery’s art alley. There is lots of parking behind the Kentville Town Hall, behind the Kings Municipal building, or in front of the Kentville arena.

The diverse range of performances, food, and vendors this year will not disappoint! Begin the turn of the season by celebrating the myriad cultural identities, traditions, stories, and flavors that exist here in the Annapolis Valley.

For more information, visit the Facebook page www.facebook.com/KMFinfo/

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

Fiber Art Drop in — River Street Workshop for Art and Lifestyle, Kentville 6–9pm • Are you a fiber artist?

Maybe you want to learn a new craft? Starting August 23rd. Drop by for an informal fiber art drop in! TIX: $6 INFO: justinemacdonald@aurora-lee.ca Music in the Park — Centennial Park, Kingston 6:30– 8pm • Featuring Bob Deveau & the Hi-Lites. Bring a lawn Chair and some water. Cancelled if raining.

TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2800 45’s Card Party — Community Church, Newport Station 7pm • 50/50 Draw (3 For $2 or 10 for $5) TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-3413 / joytotheworld30@hotmail.com Live Music under the Vines — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré 7pm • Ian Brownstein and Ron Edmunds.

INFO: 902-542-7177 Jam Session — Community Centre, Wilmot 7–9:30pm • Jam session with snack TIX: $2 INFO: 902-825-3125 Mamma Mia 2 — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30–9:24pm. ALSO Aug 24 & 26 • Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! on the Greek island of Kalokairi, Sophie is pregnant with Sky’s child while running her mother, Donna’s villa. With Tanya and Rosie’s guidance, Sophie will find out more of Donna’s past. She also has an unexpected visit from someone she has never even met: her estranged maternal grandmother, Ruby Sheridan.

TIX: $10 Adult, $8 Youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / mk@kingstheatre.ca

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

Sculpture Discovery for KIDZ — Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal 9am–8pm. ALSO Aug 25 & 26 • The Gardens are a great place for kids. Ask for a “Sculpture Discovery for KIDZ” scavenger hunt activity.

TIX: General admission: Adults $14.50, Seniors 60+ $12.50. Kids under 18 free. INFO: 902-532-7018 / admin@historicgardens.com Lions Bar B Que — Rockwell Home Hardware, Kentville NS 11am–2pm. ALSO Aug 31 • Lions Bar B Que TIX: Sausage & drink $5, Hot dog & drink $3.

INFO: 902-679-2367 / vintagemusic1@hotmail.com Guided Garden Tour — Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal 11am • Join us for a guided walk around the award-winning Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. TIX: Tour included w/ admission. Adults $14.50, Seniors 60+ $12.50. Kids under 18 free.

INFO: 902-532-7018 / admin@historicgardens.com Jimmie Dog BBQ — The Apple Capital Museum, Berwick 11:30am–1pm. ALSO Aug 31 • Proceeds from the BBQ help the museum. TIX: Hot dogs, pop, water: $1 each INFO: 902-538-9229 / berwickvic@outlook.com Yoga & Meditative Labyrinth Walk — Tangled Garden, Grand Pré 4:30–6pm • Yoga & Meditative Labyrinth Walk at Tangled Garden. With Yoga Teacher & Herbalist, Angie Oriana Jenkins. Preregistration required. TIX: $20 pre-paid to hold your spot. Includes admission to the gardens.

INFO: 902-680-8839 / oriana@sisterlotus.com Backyard BBQ — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Enjoy a meal barbecued for you by our volunteers, w/great salads.

TIX: Various prices INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com Blue Beach Bash~Back To The Future — Blue Beach Fossil Museum, Hantsport 6–6pm, Aug 24–26 • Guest speakers, vendors, camping, toonie derby. The Blue Beach Bash is a three day music festival hosted beside the shores of the Avon River overlooking the Minas Basin! Come out, relax, enjoy the view and learn about our river! TIX: $45 weekend pass, $20 day pass, $10 camping INFO: 902-790-9541 / bbfossils@xplornet.com Moonlight Movie — Rotary Park , Wolfville 6–10:30pm • Watch “The Greatest Showman” after some fun games on Rotary Field & a BBQ. Come out and try Spikeball or throw a frisbee! TIX: donation INFO: 902-599-0759 / 130794c@acadiau.ca

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Devour! The Vines: The Ultimate Food & Film Experience — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré 6:30–9:30pm • Devour! in the Vines is back for the ultimate food and film experience! With a breathtaking view of the Bay of Fundy and the surrounding dyke lands of Grand Pré, prepare for an unforgettable evening – an intimate dinner set amongst rows of vines. TIX: $195 INFO: 902-542-7177 / lecaveau@grandprewines.ns.ca Keto Night! — Edible Art Café, New Minas 7–10pm • Join us for keto menu samples, info from the pros, and a screening of the keto documentary “The Magic Pill”. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-7375 / jesse@edible-art-cafe.com Dance: The Upbeats — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7–11pm • Ages 19+. TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Jam Session — Recreation & Culture Centre, Black Rock 7–10pm. ALSO Aug 31 • An evening of music, laughter, and lots of fun. Door Prizes, 50/50 draw and light lunch at break. (Bring sandwiches or sweets to share and receive a 50/50 ticket as a thank you!) TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-1259 / yorkesm@hotmail.com ACTS of Worship Concert — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm • Refreshments served.

Freewill offering. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-6379 / pastorkarend@eastlink.ca Fundraiser Social & Paul O’Brien Concert — ARCARe, Annapolis Royal 7–9pm • Proceeds to help safely relocate a refugee family to Annapolis Royal. Enjoy singer Paul O’Brien and support a good cause. TIX: donation INFO: 902-955-1159 / nanciemckinnon@gmail.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Parish Breakfast — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 8–10am • Eggs, bacon, toast, muffins, fruit salad, yogurt, baked beans, fish cakes, juice, coffee, tea. TIX: $7 minimum per person.

INFO: 902-678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca Breakfast — Community Hall, Black River 8–10am • Enjoy a breakfast with all the fixings including baked beans, ham, etc. TIX: $8 adult, $5 under 12, no charge under 5 INFO: 902-542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com Autos for Autism — Credit Union Centre, Kingston 10am–3pm • Car show and fundraising event, hosted by the Valley Chapter of Autism NS. All vehicles welcome. Information and vendors related to autism will be set up. Proceeds support local individuals on the spectrum.

TIX: admission by donation INFO: 902-341-2035 / marty.cress71@gmail.com Multicultural Fair 2018 — Centre Square, Kentville 10am–3pm • Explore! Experience! Learn! Food! Art! Music! Art Market jam-packed with great vendors!

Performances by The Megwe’gs Drumming Circle, Thundermakers, Drahda, Velvet Scraps Tribal Dancing, Ryan Roberts Music, For the Love of Flamenco, Drummers from Home, The Mark Riley Project Band, Cuban Street Party w/Freddy Mujica. Tarot reading, Henna art, Eritrean Coffee Ceremony, Barbados Hair Braiding. TIX: free admission INFO: Facebook: Kentville Multicultural Fair Open House — Masonic Hall, Berwick 1–3pm • Tour the hall, see the displays, meet our members. Refreshments provided TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-8351 Afternoon Tea — Randall House Museum, Wolfville 2–5pm • An assortment of homemade treats and tea (and juice!) for you and your friends. After tea, feel free to explore the changing landscape of Wolfville in our new permanent exhibit featuring a model of Wolfville in 1893. TIX: $5. Proceeds for museum upkeep. INFO: 902-542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com Jam Session — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 2–5pm • An afternoon of music and fun. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com An Introduction to Gender Identity — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 3pm • An introductory session on LGBTQ+ identities, communities, &

history. Learn about pride flags, terminology, & resources, whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or not. Hands-on button making activity will follow the discussion! Presented by The Box of Delights and Valley Vixen. INFO: 902-542-9511 / boxofdelightsbooks.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Vaughan’s United Church Pork Supper — Southwest Hants Fire Hall,1884 Hwy. 14, Vaughans 4-6pm • Proceeds for church upkeep. TIX: Adults $13, children $7.50, under 5 free. INFO: 902-798-3470

Jam Session — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–9:30pm • All styles and abilities welcome (bring an item for the potluck snack and receive a free 50/50 ticket) TIX: $2 admission INFO: 902-681-6972 / vintagemusi1@hotmail.com

Yu-Gi-Oh — J’s Card Hobbies, Middleton 4:15–7pm.

ALSO Sept 1 • Yu-Gi-Oh! is a collectible trading card game. Come to J’s Card Hobbies for some Duels. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-4060 / jshobbies@outlook.com Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League — J’s Card Hobbies, Middleton 4:30–9pm. ALSO Sept 1 • Fifth Edition D&D League every Saturday. Come slay some dragons. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-4060 / jshobbies@outlook.com Family Pizza & Movie Night — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 5:30–7:30pm • “I Can Only Believe” is a movie about the early life of Bart Millard from MercyMe leading to the writing of this hit song.

Haunted by a troubled past, chasing a dream, he bares his heart & soul in this highly personal song that has touched so many. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-4124 / bfboddy@gmail.com Musique Royale Summer Tour: Magasin Général — Cecilia’s Retreat, Mahone Bay 6pm • In this General Store you’ll get a taste of harmonicas and ukulele, a pinch of piano and guitar, and a whole lot of percussions, accordion, and song! Join along as Sylvie Briday and Steve Normandin showcase music of all sorts: songs and tunes born in Québec, the Maritimes and France. Due to limited seating, admission is by reservation only. TIX: $35 INFO: 902-624-0506 / barbara.butler@ns.sympatico.ca Stewart Legere — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville 8–10:20pm • From Halifax, Legere’s folk/pop songs are lovingly composed with vivid storytelling and luscious harmonies, darkened with sincere delivery and frank lyrics. Honest, charming and open-hearted, Legere is also an award winning theatre artist. Special Guest Kim Harris TIX: $30 INFO: 902-825-6834 / evergreentheatre@gmail.com Dance: Big Deal — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm • 19+ welcome. Bar and kitchen available.

TIX: $8 per person INFO: 902-678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

Pokemon League Trading Card Game — J’s Card Hobbies, Middleton 1–4pm • A fun and accessible way for Pokémon fans to get together and have some fun! Open to all Pokémon TCG players regardless of experience level or skill. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-4060 / jshobbies@outlook.com The Basin Brothers — Waterfront Park, Wolfville 2–4pm • The Wolfville Summer Concert Series is brought to you by The Deep Roots Music Cooperative in partnership with The Town of Wolfville, and made possible with funding from The Rotary Club of Wolfville - Mud Creek. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-7668 / office@deeprootsmusic.ca Musique Royale Summer Tour: Magasin Général — Sacre Coeur Church, 9650 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Saulnierville 3pm • In this General Store you’ll get a taste of harmonicas and ukulele, a pinch of piano and guitar, and a whole lot of percussions, accordion, and song! Join along as Sylvie Briday and Steve Normandin showcase music of all sorts: songs and tunes born in Québec, the Maritimes and France.

TIX: $20 online (https://goo.gl/5RinLs) and at the door. INFO: musiqueroyale.com Blessing of the Graves — United Church, Torbrook Mines 3–4pm • Torbrook Mines United Church invites plot holders and members of the public to a special cemetery service. Rev. Joy Noble is the guest speaker at this service of reflection and blessing of the graves. Offering for cemetery purposes. All are welcome. TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-3621 / officekpc@eastlink.ca

Storytime — Willow Park, Wolfville 2–3pm • A time for families to enjoy the fresh air, participate in interactive activities and read with us! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

Playing in the Parks — Berwick & District School, Berwick 10am–12pm • Enjoy the outdoors and meet new families. Activities will be planned for you to enjoy. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Open Mike & Donna — T.A.N. Cafe, Wolfville 7–9pm • Come sing a song, play an instrument, recite a poem, stand up a comic, or just watch the fun at this cozy & acoustic open mic hosted by Donna Holmes.

TIX: no charge INFO: donnaholmes712@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

Stroller Fit — Kings County Family Resource Centre, Kentville 9:30–10:30am • Workout and set a great example for your kids at a the same time! Meet at the end of the parking lot. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca Plein Air — Still Point Lodge, Deep Brook 10am–1:30pm • Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley group meets at Still Point Lodge. A popular, mutually-supportive group critique is available for those interested. Bring a picnic lunch if you like. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com Musique Royale Summer Tour: Magasin Général — St John’s Church, 64 Townsend St, Lunenburg 12pm • In this General Store you’ll get a taste of harmonicas and ukulele, a pinch of piano and guitar, and a whole lot of percussions, accordion, and song!

Join along as Sylvie Briday and Steve Normandin showcase music of all sorts: songs and tunes born in Québec, the Maritimes and France. TIX: donation INFO: musiqueroyale.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Family Fun Time — École Rose-des-Vents, Greenwood 10am–12pm • A time for families to come together to enjoy different activities. We will have the activities ready for you. Just show up ready for fun! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / family.centre@ns.sympatico.ca

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Only daylight tide times are listed. * Highest High: 40.0 feet ** Lowest High: 35.4 feet

Send your events to listings@grapevinepublishing.ca Supper and Barn Dance — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6pm (supper), 7pm (dance) • Send out the summer in style at our ANNUAL COMMUNITY SUPPER AND AWESOME Ceilidh with live music from the North Mountain Ceilidh Band!

Dinner includes chicken BBQ (with vegetarian options!), lemonade or iced tea, two salads, and a delicious blueberry dessert! TIX: Supper and dance: $17 adult, $12 child. Dance only: $7 adult, $2 child INFO: artscentre.ca Live Music under the Vines — Le Caveau Restaurant, Grand Pré 7pm • Mark Riley Project INFO: 902-542-7177 *BERWICK GALA DAYS See berwickgaladays.ca for complete list of events.

Select events listed here.

Berwick Gala Days: Opening Ceremonies & Dessert Contest — Wheaton’s Restaurant, Berwick 7pm • Opening Ceremonies for the 2018 Berwick Gala

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Days Festival, including our famous dessert contest.

INFO: berwickgaladays.ca

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

Summer’s End Celebration — Lloyd Memorial Centre, Kingsport 7–8:30pm • The Kingsport Community Association invites the public to celebrate summer’s end with art, poetry, & music! Meet & greet members of the Kingsport Painting Society, and local artists displaying their work. Enjoy dramatic storytelling through poetry by author Beverly Shaw Johnson, from her new book, The Crow’s Nest Chronicles: Capturing the Wonder of Tidal Bay Summers. Hear classical guitarist Andrew Bagley weave his magic.

Light refreshments will be served. TIX: free will offering for hall upkeep INFO: 902-582-3445 / beetleej@verizon.net

Summer Crush — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7pm • A little bit country. A little bit rock ‘n’ roll. A whole lot of awesome. Check them out. Always a good time.

Public Welcome! TIX: Pass the hat for the band. INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com

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

Backyard BBQ & Corn Boil — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Burgers, sausages, hot dogs, corn, salads and desserts. Public Welcome! TIX: Prices vary. INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com

Maudie — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7:30pm.

ALSO Sept 2 • Based on the true story of Nova Scotia painter Maud Lewis, who overcame the physical challenge of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis to become one of Canada’s best known and most loved folk artists. A touching and inspiring story about following one’s dreams in spite of life’s obstacles.

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

Berwick Gala Days: Community Street Dance — Cottage St, Berwick 8pm • The community street dance will be held on Cottage Street in front of the tennis courts in Rainforth Park. Beer Gardens.

INFO: berwickgaladays.ca

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Traditional Breakfast — United Baptist Church, Canning 7:30–10am • Pancakes, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans, scrambled eggs, toast (Gluten free pancakes & toast) TIX: donation INFO: 902-582-3827 / tapgap@xcountry.tv Public Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8am • Eggs, Pancakes, Baked Beans, Toast, Juice, Coffee and Tea. It is great to serve the public so we can serve the community. TIX: donation INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley@gmail.com

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

THURSDAYS

Sewing Circle — Makers, Windsor 1–3pm. For sewers and would-be sewers, w/Susan Reid.

TIX: no charge for members, $5 non-members.

INFO: 902-472-2600 / makerswindsor@gmail.com The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. An assortment of games; tea-break at 3pm. All ages!

INFO: 902-352-2085 / davidold@eastlink.ca In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting.

INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Tapestry: Women’s Cancer Support Group

— We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month (Next: Sept. 13). Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, 902-542-1466 / margotwithat@hotmail.com Open Studio — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 2–5pm. Bring a project and join in the conversation! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com Macdonald Museum Market — 21 School St., Middleton, 4–7pm. Weekly until Oct. 4.

Homemade, home baked and homegrown items only. Over 30 vendors! INFO: 902-825-6116 Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays.

Exercise, self defense, respect, self discipline and confidence. TIX: no charge to try a class INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-670-9288 / gerrits.bernadine@gmail.com NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday. Non-denominational discussion of life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge INFO: rozspeed57@gmail.com Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class. TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / devin@ennissecurity.ca

FRIDAYS

Low Impact Exercise Program — Christian Fellowship Centre, Wilmot. Every M–W–F, 11am–12pm. Geared for seniors, but open to everyone. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-0135 / wendynoble135@gmail.com Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door.

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

Dessert $2. INFO: 902-538-5815 Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing games in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5.

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

Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge INFO: 902-790-4536 / turpin56@gmail.com Jam — Greenwich Community Hall, 7–9:30pm.

All Welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: Vera, 902-542-0501 Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / wolfvillelegion@gmail.com Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6:30–8:45pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

Market & Cafe — Black River Community,

SATURDAYS

989 Deep Hollow Rd., 11am–1:30pm, March–Dec. Local produce, painting, pickles, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more!

TIX: $7 for lunch INFO: Reta, 902-542-1552 World Meditation Hour — Every third Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm (Next: Sept 16). Manning Memorial Chapel (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville.

INFO: purepeace100@gmail.com Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30–10pm • Mini game 7:30pm, regular games 7:45pm. TIX: Basic card booklet $25, extras available. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com

Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm.

MONDAYS

Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca North Mountain Market — North Mountain United

Tapestry, Harbourville 9am–1pm. June to October.

Fresh veggies, lunch, music, and shopping.

INFO: northmountainmarket@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 the month, year round (Next: Sept 15). Learn about nature through games, activities, challenges, discussions, workshops and more! All ages. FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville 1–2:30pm. First Saturday of the month (Next: Sept 1). W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe with rhythms & songs from West Africa.

Drums provided. FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: brunoallard7@gmail.com / facebook: Djembes and Duns Wolfville CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #098, Kingston. Starting Sept. 8, Tickets available every Saturday, 1–3pm at the R.C.L. Draw at 3:30pm. TIX: 3 for $5. Must be over age 19 to purchase. INFO: dartshack@ns.sympatico.ca Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Board game/card game group.

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

SUNDAYS

Farmers Market — Victoria Park Bandstand,

Windsor 10am–2pm. A new and vibrant community farmers market. INFO: 902-579-7652 / avoncommunitymarket@gmail.com Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich.

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

FEE: no charge. Donations accepted.

INFO: 902-798-2958 / 902-670-1006 / windsormeditationgroup@gmail.com

Little Makers — Makers, Windsor 10–11am.

Varied activities for parents and preschoolers.

TIX: no charge for members, $5 per adult-child pair for non-members INFO: 902-472-2600 / makerswindsor@gmail.com Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm.

Board game group. New players welcome!

FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / turpin56@gmail.com Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30–8:30pm. Communication and leadership skill-building for students and community members. 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 Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 7:15pm. Remember how much fun band is? Under the direction of Holly Lohnes. Particularly looking for new trumpet, trombone and sax players. INFO: Sarah, sarah@segconsulting.ca

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

Jack Risk will lead you through gentle but powerful movements. Experience the healing benefits of qigong. TIX: no charge INFO: jackrisk.ca Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If you are a rug hooker or want to learn, join us for social hooking! Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in fee. INFO: Mona, monapearl@ns.sympatico.ca / Lynn, lynndenney@eastlink.ca / 902-692-8118 Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. TIX: no

charge INFO: annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / edwardwedler@gmail.com Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm. A faith based 12 Step program for anyone who needs help with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-2222

The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus

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

Card games every Tuesday. 50/50 draw and light lunch. TIX: $2 to play INFO: ellajean.levy@gmail.com Valley Voices — Female a cappella show chorus rehearses 7–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church CE Centre. Women of any age welcome.

INFO: valleyvoices.org Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per player INFO: 902-538-5815 Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca

WEDNESDAYS

Coffee Time — Community Hall, Greenwich 9:30–11am. Join us for coffee/tea and a muffin.

TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 / darlene.hennigar@gmail.com / Bev, 902-542-7412 Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Middleton & Annapolis Royal, alternating, 10am. Learn to speak Irish Gaeilge! All levels welcome. INFO: gaeilgesaghleann@gmail.com / Facebook: Gaeilge sa Ghleann Kentville Farmers’ Market — Centre Square, Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts. INFO: marketmanager@kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket.ca Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 4:30–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, Market Suppers. Aug 29 Theme: Blueberry Night.

Sept 5 Theme: Acadia Welcome to the Market INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Chase The Ace — Lions Club, 36 Elm Ave., Wolfville 5–8:15pm. Draw shortly after 8pm.

INFO: 902-542-4508 Wolfville Community Chorus — 100 Sherwood Drive, Wolfville. 7–8:30pm.

W/Susan Dworkin, Director. New members welcome! Registration currently underway for September enrolment. INFO: 902-300-1001 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6–7pm. ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / WindsorLegion@bellaliant.com Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / chris48goddard@icloud.com

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Western Kings Community Fair — Fairgrounds, Tremont Mountain Rd, Tremont 8:30am • Beef and dairy show, light horse show, horse and ox pulls, children and pet parades, men’s and ladies’ crosscut competitions, live musical entertainment, arts and crafts competition and display, and a fruit and vegetable competition and display. INFO: Facebook: Western Kings Community Fair

County Wildlife Association will be speaking about the Learn to Fish Program for kids that they presently do in their county. The program is about teaching school kids how to fish and enjoy the outdoors.

We are looking for volunteers to help Kings County Wildlife Association to have this program in our county for our schools. The public is invited to attend.

You do not have to be a member. TIX: no charge INFO: rlmacpherson1416@gmail.com

Berwick Gala Days: Children’s Parade — Town Hall, Berwick 11am • Berwick’s youth showcase their costumes in the Children’s Parade. Starts at the Town Hall, ending at the gazebo in Centennial Park.

INFO: berwickgaladays.ca

Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm • Coffee 7 pm, meeting 7:30.

A faith based 12 Step program for anyone who needs help with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-2222

Berwick Gala Days: Teddy Bear Picnic — Rainforth Park, Berwick 2pm • Bring your Teddy to the park grounds for an hour of FUN! Several activities to participate in with your Teddy! Lots of prizes and cake! INFO: berwickgaladays.ca New Minas Celebration Days — Lockhart and Ryan Memorial Park, New Minas 2–10pm • Join us for New Minas’ 50th birthday party, Celebration Days! Featuring face painting, a soap slide, balloon art, bounce castles, a BBQ, food trucks, axe throwing, Nova Scotian author meet & greet, and our biggest fireworks show of the year! Live music from: The Mark Clarke Trio (2:30), the Justin Wood Band (6:30), and the Kevin Davison band (8:00). TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-6041 / rec.nm.intern@live.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Berwick Gala Days: Craft Fair — The craft fair showcases local crafters and artisans from surrounding areas as well! INFO: berwickgaladays.ca Harvest Festival — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 10am–3pm • Events will include an Ox Pull, Harvesting of Grain using antique farm equipment, and the 15th Annual Maritime Hand Mowing Championship. More details on facebook. TIX: $5, children under 12 free INFO: 902-678-4206 / ruthbentley80@gmail.com Paint Avondale — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing 12–4pm • Paint Avondale invites artists and makers working in all types of mediums and styles to join us so that the majestic Avon River and local landscape can serve as your creative inspiration for an afternoon. Demonstration and Pop-up Sale. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-757-1718 / infoavonriver@gmail.com Crib Tournament — Forties Community Centre, New Ross 12:30pm • Registration starts 12:30pm.

Play starts 1pm. Canteen available. Wheelchair accessible. Ground level. TIX: $20 per team INFO: 902-689-2147 Berwick Gala Days: Marshmallow Drop & Fireworks — Grandview Manor, Berwick 7pm • 7pm – Coloured marshmallows will be dropped from a helicopter.

Children 10 and under can collect them to win a prize! 9pm – 40th year for the FANTASTIC fireworks!

Canteen on site. INFO: berwickgaladays.ca

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • A full breakfast provided by the Berwick Lions as part of Berwick Gala Days TIX: donation INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley@gmail.com

Jimmie Dog BBQ — The Apple Capital Museum, Berwick 11:30am–1pm • The last Jimmie Dog BBQ of the summer! TIX: Hot dogs, pop, water, $1 each INFO: 902-538-9229 / berwickvic@outlook.com Annual Labour Day Picnic — Memorial Park, Kentville 11:30am–2pm • Annual Labour Day Picnic, free barbeque pork and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, bouncy castle, face painting, games, live music and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-523-3626 / jacquiandgina@gmail.com

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: 888-337-2999 Kings County Wildlife Association Meeting — NSCC Kingstec Campus, Kentville 7–9pm • KCWA monthly meeting. Mike Campbell from the Hants

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Plein Air — Wharf, Baxter’s Harbour 10am–1:30pm • Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley group meets at Baxter`s Harbour wharf. A popular, mutually-supportive group critique is available for those interested. Bring a picnic lunch if you like. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 / edwardwedler@gmail.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Monthly Meeting — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 7pm • Executive Meeting at 7pm. General Meeting at 8pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-538-9340 / gillyflowergarden@rocketmail.com

LIVE THEATRE

Experience Grand Pré – Voyage (Bilingue) — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pré. Tues-Fri throughout summer, 12:30–1pm • A bilingual play with puppets for the whole family. Presented in the Visitor Centre Theatre. Adapting to new lands, Rita the muskrat and Charles the seagull build a dyke and start over. TIX: $4, no charge for children under 5 INFO: 902-698-7855 / info@visitgrandpre.ca Experience Grand Pré – A Walk in the Park w/ Longfellow — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pré. Tues-Fri throughout summer, 1:30pm & 3pm • Discover Grand-Pré National Historic Site through the eyes of the historical character Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. TIX: $3.90 INFO: 902-698-7855 / info@visitgrandpre.ca Experience Grand Pré – Une Visite dans le Parc avec Anne et Pierre — Grand-Pré National Historic Site, Grand Pré Tues-Fri throughout summer, 2pm & 3:30pm • Découvrez le lieu historique national de GrandPré à travers les yeux de personnages historiques acadiens. TIX: $3.90 INFO: 902-698-7855 / info@visitgrandpre.ca Elapultiek by Fire — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning Aug. 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, Sept. 1, 8pm • Two Planks and a Passion is an award-winning professional theatre company in residence at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, offering exquisite outdoor productions in a spectacular setting. TIX: $20 +HST genera/students/seniors, $10 children under 12 INFO: 902-582-3073 / boxoffice@twoplanks.ca Bugsy Malone — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Aug. 23, 24, 7–9pm, Aug 24, 2pm • Presented by Edalene Theatre. With pie throwing and silly string, it’s fun for the whole family. Don’t be Down and Out, come down to the Speakeasy and see if Bugsy Malone can talk his way outta this mob mess! TIX: $14 adult, $12 children/seniors INFO: 902-799-9009 / kerri@edalenetheatre.ca Gravely Ghost Walks — Clock Park, Wolfville Aug 23, 7:30pm / Fort Edward National Historic Site, Windsor Aug 30, 7:30pm / Fundy View Community Centre, Halls Harbour Aug 31, 7:30pm / Clock Park, Wolfville Sept 6, 7:30pm • Jerome the GraveKeeper and his ghostly friends will inform and entertain. TIX: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors (includes HST & fees). Available via Ticketpro.ca & cash-only before walk. INFO: valleyghostwalks.com / Facebook: Valley Ghost Walks The 39 Steps — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Aug. 24, 25, 31, Sept. 1, 7:30pm • Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, and add a dash of Monty Python. A fast-paced comedy thriller for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! TIX: $15, $12 seniors/ students, $5 age 12 and under, cash or cheque.

Reservations recommended. INFO: 902-678-8040 / Centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca

LIVE THEATRE (cont'd)

@ THE LIBRARY

Lamplight Historical Cemetery Tours — St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Auburn Aug 28, 8pm • Walk through history with costumed guides and visitors from the past. Lunch following.

TIX: $10 per person INFO: 902-847-9847 / robardecoste@ns.sympatico.ca

Hangout — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 6–7:30pm • Hang out, play games, work on a craft. Ages 10–14. Register ahead or drop in.

INFO: 902-538-8060

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Aug 31, 7pm • Based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel, adapted

by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott. TIX: $10 at the door INFO: 902-697-4231 / kathy@justuscoffee.com The Bitterest Time — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville Sept 5, 6, 7, 8, 8pm, Sept 7, 8, 2pm • The story of the Valley’s own WW2 war hero, Mona Parsons. Written

by Sarah Jane Blenkhorn and Andria Hill-Lehr, directed by LunaSea Theatre’s Ryanne Chisholm, and starring Amanda LeBlanc as Mona. TIX: $30 general admission / $20 students, seniors and unwaged @ The Box of Delights Bookstore, Wolfville INFO: 902-210-3393 / thebitteresttime@gmail.com

EXHIBITS

Uncommon Common Art Retrospective Exhibit — Charles MacDonald Concrete Museum, Centreville.

Through Aug 26 • The Exhibit features remnants of the past 10 years of public art in Kings County and examines some of the global topics that are reflected in the content of the 100+ art installations UCA has presented. INFO: uncommoncommonart@gmail.com Alison Grapes & Erin Hollingshead — Hardware Gallery, Kentville. Through Aug 29 INFO: hardwaregallery.ca Artisans in Action — Avon River Heritage Museum, Newport Landing/Avondale • Sept. 2: Paint Avondale / Oct. 7: Traditional NS crafts & techniques (Mi’kmaq, Acadian and Planters) INFO: avonriverarts.ca Maud Lewis: a life collected — Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville. Through Sept. 30 • A selection of artwork from private collections. INFO: 902-585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca “Thundermaker” — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning. Until Oct. 26 • Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy’s The Thundermaker exhibit is a spectacular mixedmedia exhibit that became his children’s book of the same name. INFO: artscentre.ca/gallery-current Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment and Annapolis Valley health care programs.

MUSEUMS Kings County Museum — 37 Cornwallis St., Kentville.

Until Aug. 31 • “Wedding Belles Bridal Shop” A display of vintage 20th Century Wedding dresses.

See the evolution of styles of wedding dresses over the course of a century. INFO: 902-676-6237 / kingscountymuseum.ca Macdonald Museum — 21 School St., Middleton. Until Aug. 31 • Exhibit: ‘New Perspectives’ featuring the art of students from MRHS and BRHS. TIX: no admission charge INFO: 902-825-6116 Prescott House Museum — Until Oct. 6 • Exhibit: A Museum’s History. Prescott House Museum joined the Nova Scotia Museum Family in 1973. Photographs and scrap books, stories and news items from the past 45 years will be on display showcasing the evolution of a museum. INFO: facebook: Prescott House Museum

@ THE LIBRARY For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca All events are no charge/no registration unless otherwise stated.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

Funtastical Fridays — Library, Kingston 1–2pm • Stories and crafts. Ages 5–12. INFO: 902-765-3631

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MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Games Night — Library, Windsor 6pm • Weekly board games for adults and teens. Please use back door!

INFO: 902-798-5424

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

Camp Week Storytime — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10–11am • Storytime in a tent! Explore books and activities about camping. Suggested age: 3–5 w/ parent/caregiver. INFO: 902-542-5760 Kids Tech – WeDo Robotics — Library, Windsor 10:30–11:45am • Explore the world of technology, coding and electronics. Please register. Ages 7+ INFO: 902-798-5424 Garden Share — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 2–8pm. ALSO Sept 4 • Bring your extra veggies for someone else to enjoy! Drop off Tues, pick up on Wed & Thurs. INFO: 902-684-0103 Kids Tech – Snap Circuits — Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 2–3:15pm • Explore the world of technology, coding and electronics.

Please register. Ages 7+ INFO: 902-584-3044 DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Supplies & instruction sheet provided for a “do-it-yourself” craft. Ages 6–14 (under 10 w/adult). INFO: 902-684-0103

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

Kids Tech – WeDo Robotics — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:45am • Explore the world of technology, coding and electronics.

Please register. Ages 7+ INFO: 902-684-0103 Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am • Stories, rhymes, games and crafts. Ages 2–6 w/caregivers.

INFO: 902-684-0103 The Hangout — Memorial Library, Wolfville 6:30–8pm • Explore Virtual Reality, play board games, get creative and enjoy snacks. Ages 12–17 INFO: 902-542-5760

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Camp Week Pop-up Craft — Memorial Library, Wolfville 11am–2pm • Join us for a Camp themed craft. INFO: 902-542-5760 Back to School Ice Cream Social — Library, Kingston 1–2:30pm • Teens and kids can end the summer with a free ice cream cone! INFO: 902-765-3631 Kids Tech – Snap Circuits — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 2–3:15pm • Explore the world of technology, coding and electronics. Please register.

Ages 7+ INFO: 902-665-2758 Book Club — Library, Kentville 6:30–8pm • Current book: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

INFO: 902-679-2544

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

Girl Power: Slumber Party — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 7–9pm • Put on your PJs and join us for girly fun and games!

Registration is required. INFO: 902-825-4835

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Network Knitting — Library, Kentville 12–2pm • Come knit with us! Bring your project, your materials.

INFO: 902-679-2544 Girl Empowerment Using Art — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm • Registered Counselling Therapist and Arts Therapist Sarah Osborne will be facilitating a six-week program designed to support pre-teen girls build resilience and to learn new ways to process emotions in a creative, safe and fun way.

INFO: 902-765-3631

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Between the Covers Book Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 6:30–8:30pm • Great company and lively discussions! Current book: “Room” by Emma Donoghue. INFO: 902-825-4835

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Acadia University | 15 University Ave, Wolfville.

902-542-2201 | Staffed Switchboard. 8:30am-4:30pm. agi@acadiau.ca – General Inquiries

The Friends of the Gardens volunteer group proudly display their dog-eared, well-loved copies of William Cullina’s books while hard at work on a Tuesday morning.

What’s Growing at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens: READING LOCALLY WITHIN THE ACADIAN FOREST REGION!

Adrien Rawley, Horticulture Assistant and Educator

N

ot long ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

The coast of Maine was my childhood home, specifically Bar Harbor, where my parents and the beautiful landscape of Acadia National Park built my foundation as a budding naturalist. As life likes to guide us through complete circles, I smiled as I cycled onto the grounds of the CMBG wearing my horticulture assistant/educator hat from the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. Don’t worry, I certainly had my helmet on too! The four seasons I have spent alongside Melanie in the Gardens have taught me so much about the plants I have known and loved my whole life.

Not only is their diversity stunning, but the intricacies of their relationships to each other and their surrounding habitats is nothing short of magic.

Nova Scotia has become my beloved home and approaching the CMBG Visitor Centre felt like the closing of a loop. The time had come to look at my childhood landscape with new eyes, focused on what the CMBG offers to their local community and in turn, rediscover how much the work we do on our 6 acres in Wolfville supports the growing body of knowledge of the Acadian Forest Region.

No two botanical gardens are the same, and at first glance the CMBG couldn’t be more different from our local gardens. There are shuttle carts to help move visitors around the nearly 300 acres of the grounds, a landing dock for boat tours, lots of exotic annuals, perennials and trees, hundreds of people at any one time wandering the paths and a staff of over 100 (plus close to 400 volunteers) in the summer season! Beyond that however, we are completely identical: youthful as botanical gardens are concerned (the CMBG opened in 2007, just 5 years after we did!), excited, and welcoming to every visitor, and each staff member carries a tangible awe and respect for the plant kingdom in its diversity.

Then there are books: lots and lots of books!

Melanie and I have hundreds of books stacked precariously on bowing shelves in our office.

They are well-thumbed and used constantly. Our E.C. Smith Herbarium is filled with publications new and old alike, an incredible resource that I can get lost in for hours. As I toured the educational facilities and offices

of the CMBG I couldn’t help but notice how many darn books there were that I had never, ever seen before. Field guides, manuals, and surveys, full colour, glorious, and beautiful books completely devoted to plants. Several of which were written by their CEO and director, William Cullina. His publication, Wildflowers, lives in our own potting shed, where our amazing volunteer crew uses it as one of their main reference guides for their work in propagating native plants. In our case, reading locally extends quite a bit beyond the Annapolis Valley!

As we know, the natural world doesn’t pay attention to federal or provincial boundaries.

The Acadian Forest Region extends well into New England and there is much work being done “south of the border” to understand local forest communities. I was able to spend time with several of the staff members at The Gardens, including Melissa Cullina, the research botanist on staff and William’s wife.

We officially decided that we work for two branches of the same organization, one that is devoted to instilling awareness and amazement in humans of the miraculous world of plants. Melissa and William are currently working on a new publication specific to the flora of Midcoast Maine, a unique and interesting eco-region. Considering the diversity of ecosystems found in Nova Scotia as well, perhaps one day we will have separate field guides for each of our native habitats! In my opinion, there can never be enough books to help us understand the beautiful green world around us. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Midcoast Flora, whenever William and Melissa finish their massive project!

As a token of gratitude, what better gift from one botanical garden to another: a field guide from the collection on offer at the Irving Centre. Melissa was thrilled to receive a copy of Trees and Shrubs of the Maritimes by Tod Boland and add it to their public library. Reading locally within the Acadian Forest Region means that sometimes a little bit of travel is in store, but it’s always well worth the journey! Happy reading!

Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Acadia University botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca

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