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June 11–25, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING FROM JUNE 11–25, 2015 (CONT’D) Health and Fitness Dance Program — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 7–8:30pm • Latin, ballroom and social dance practice. Informal opportunity to practice and improve your dancing skills. One half hour basic instruction from 7–7:30pm.TIX: $2 drop-in INFO: Glenda, 542-5053
Fundy Film screens CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA — Al Whittle Theatre, 8pm only • Actor Maria (Juliette Binoche), at the peak of her international career, begins line rehearsal with her assistant (Kristen Stewart) in Sils Maria, a remote Alpine region. Maria is to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous 20 years ago. A young Hollywood starlet (Chloë Grace Moretz) with a penchant for scandal, will play the younger woman and Maria comes face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself. See ad p.13 TIX: $9 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca
MONDAY, 15
Lucas Porter on Piano — Harvey Denton Hall, Wolfville 7:30–9pm • Compositions for the piano, including Chopin’s 24 Preludes, op. 25 TIX: $12 adult, $10 seniors/students, at the door INFO: 681-3258 / bgrich@ns.sympatico.ca
TUESDAY, 16
Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am • TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-337-2999 Stepping Up Conference — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 9am–4:30pm • People are talking about the future of Nova Scotia. How can we shift our conversations from what’s wrong to what’s possible? Let’s have a conversation about our future. TIX: please inquire INFO: Denise, 542-5310 / steppingupconference.nationbuilder.com/ greenwich The Person Behind the Mask — Kings Riverside Court, Kentville 2pm • Join us for a talk by Dr. Jocelyn Foran, MD, FRCPC, Chief of Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, about her work at Valley Regional Hospital. Community members welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: 678-5414 / vrh.foundation@ns.sympatico.ca AGM for Campaign for Kids — The Driftwood Restaurant, Berwick 6pm • Campaign for Kids Annual General Meeting. Please email if you would like the agenda in advance. TIX: no charge INFO: info@campaignforkids.com Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 6:30pm • INFO: wolfville.ca Companion Planting Workshop — Acadia Community Farm, Wolfville 6:30–8pm • Learn how to plant different crops in proximity for pest control, pollination, to provide beneficial habitat, and improve garden productivity. W/ Av Singh, Ph.D., P.Ag, one of Canada’s leading experts on organic agriculture. Register by June 15.TIX: no charge INFO/Reg: 585-1311 / myah@acadiafarm.org Support Group for Families/Friends/Carers of those with an Eating Disorder — Louis Millet Complex, New Minas 7–9pm • To support parents, carers and friends and help them connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges. TIX: donation INFO: 691-2319 / 840-1495 / brigdaniels1@hotmail.com
VALLEY EVENT TICKET GIVEAWAY: CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO:
A Midsummer Night's Dream (film) - Presented by Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op, Friday June 26, 7pm , Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville. Draw date: Friday, June 19 Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win
Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville 8pm-12am • TIX: no charge INFO: 542-0059 / judy@paddys.ca
WEDNESDAY, 17
Libido Yoga with Mia Lockhart — Recreation Centre, Kentville 12–1:30pm • Talk Life Community presents Libido Yoga: Opening Your Sacral Chakra to re-Ignite Creativity and Pleasure. TIX: $10 (please email) INFO: 678-1562 / talklifecommunity@gmail.com
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) — Council Chambers, Wolfville 1:30pm • INFO: wolfville.ca
The Mingle — Farmers’ Market, Wolfville 4:30– 6pm. Monthly Networking for business people, entrepreneurs and people going into business, and a chance to meet a number of financial service providers in our community and ask questions for free. INFO: 697-3344 / wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca
Empty Bowl Benefit Concert — United Baptist Church, Port Williams 6pm • Original musical compositions, poems and dances performed by Booker School students. Then, one hundred hand-made bowls created by Grade 4 students at the Spiral Studio in Halls Harbour will be offered for donations. Each will be filled with a delicious soup made by Chef Alan Johnston. The children have decided that proceeds will be donated equally to the local food bank and to our friends at L’Arche. Please RSVP. TIX: donation INFO: 585-5000 / bookerschool.ca Bicycle Polo — Presidents Field, Wolfville 6:30– 8pm • Come join the fun! Make sure to bring your bike and helmet to play! TIX: no charge INFO: kmansfield@wolfville.ca Book Launch: Dean Jobb ‘Empire of Deception’ — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7–8pm • A riveting tale of greed, glamour and one of the greatest swindles in history. ‘Empire Of Deception’ is the first book to chronicle the exploits of one of the slickest con men in history, Leo Koretz. See page 13. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ns.aliantzinc.ca / deanjobb.com Friends of the Hantsport Public Library AGM — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 7pm • Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM being held at the ‘new’ Isabel and Roy Jodrey Memorial Library. Guest, Roy Bishop will be speaking on “R.A. Jodrey and Hantsport.” TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005
THURSDAY, 18
Beauty and the Beast — Evangeline Middle School, New Minas 7–9pm. Also June 19 • Enjoy an evening of song, dance, and fantastic entertainment while supporting the talented students at EMS. TIX: $5 @ Box of Delights, Evangeline Middle School, or at door INFO: 681-4910
Magna Carta 800th Anniversary — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7pm • Illustrated talk and discussion around the topic “Magna Carta 800: Our Rights and England’s History” led by Professor Jennifer MacDonald. Organized by the Wolfville Historical Society. TIX: donation INFO: 542-9775 / Randallhouse@outlook.com EKM Health Foundation AGM — Fire Hall, Wolfville 7–8:30pm • The 20th Annual General Meeting of the EKM Health Foundation. Annual Reports and review of Financial Statements. The public is invited
to attend. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-2359 / foundation-ekm@avdha.nshealth.ca
Music Jam — Community Center, Cambridge 7–10pm • Last Jam of the season. 50/50 tickets, draw for $100 worth of lottery tickets, door prizes, fee hot dogs! TIX: donation INFO: 538-9957 / gands@xcountry.tv Book Launch: Sarah Mian, ‘When the Saints’ — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7–8pm • Sarah Mian, award-winning author and poet, reading from and signing her debut novel, the blistering ‘When the Saints’. Original, gutwrenching and incessantly hilarious story of a clan of outsiders whose redemption might be found in what they longed to escape: each other. See page 13. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ns.aliantzinc.ca / sarahmian.com
FRIDAY, 19
Funding Workshop for Business — K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia 9am–2:30pm • A variety of funding & resource programs available for businesses at various stages of the business life cycle. Learn about financial & other supports available to entrepreneurs and business owners in NS. RSVP by June 12 TIX: no charge INFO: 585-1498 / barbara.baker@acadiau.ca Four Seasons Orchestra Spring Concert — Fountain Hall Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 7–8:30pm • A concert of orchestral music suitable for the season. Program of works from Classics to Broadway. Program includes guest dancers. TIX: $10 INFO: 798-1730 Film: A View from the Bridge — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. See poster page 27. TIX: $20 @ ticketpro.ca, Home Hardware (Windsor), Pharmasave (Wolfville), Wilsons Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), or at the door INFO: 697-4231 / kathy@justuscoffee.com
SATURDAY, 20
Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 7:30–10am • Bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, toast, and baked beans, juice, coffee/tea. TIX: $6 adults, $4 children (6–12 years), no charge under 6 INFO: 798-2031 / windsorlegion@eastlink.ca Ron Lightburn Book Signing — Visitor Information Centre, Hantsport 9am–12pm • Meet the author of Pumpkin People and Frankinstink. Ron will be signing books at Hantsport’s Pop Up Market TIX: no charge INFO: 690-7836 / susancarey@ns.sympatico.ca Red Cross Babysitters Course — Canadian Red Cross, Kentville 9am–4pm • Course covers the responsibilities of a babysitter, safety tips, basic childcare skills and what to do in case of emergency. For Youth 11+ TIX: $60, includes book and certificate INFO: 670-1383 / braveheartcourse@gmail.com Hope Classic, 5k &10k Run, Walk, Wheel — Memorial Park, Kentville 10:30am–12pm • 9:30am registration, 10:30 am Start. Benefit the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nova Scotia TIX: $18 on site (on-line
registration available through running room.ca) INFO: emilyduffett48@gmail.com Relay for Life — Memorial Park, Kentville 12pm–12am • Accept the baton to walk or run to fundraise or volunteer time to support Canadians living with cancer. TIX: no charge INFO: 698-0557 / jennifer.tufts@ns.cancer.ca Frank Cameron Book Signing — Coles, New Minas 12–1:30pm • Frank Cameron will be signing copies of his book, ‘I owe it all to rock and roll (and the CBC)’. TIX: no charge INFO: 681-0880 Dance Recital — Irish Dance - Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 2–3:30pm • 16th Annual Irish Dance Recital. Features dancers aged 3–15. (Maybe even a few adults.) TIX: $10 at door, no charge under age 5 INFO: 582-1786 / info@webstersdance.com Afternoon Tea — Randall House Museum, Wolfville 2–5pm • Come and enjoy delicious food, a cup - or two - of tea, and an afternoon full of lively conversation. Follow tea time with a tour from one of our knowledgeable guides who will be happy to spill all of the juicy secrets Randall House has to offer. TIX: $5 INFO: 542-9775 / randallhouse@outlook.com Uncommon Common Art — Uncommon Common Art (stop 1), North Grand Pré 2–5pm • Celebrate the launch of our 8th year of uncommon art in common places. Meet the artists, share a snack, and be the first to get the 2015 guidebook to all of the installations and activities. See page 10. TIX: no charge INFO: uncommoncommonart@gmail.com Lobster Supper — Curling Club, Berwick 2–6pm • A great way to show Dad you care! Included with your Lobster is salad, roll, & pie - take-out only. Delivery available in Berwick, tickets must be purchased by June 15. TIX: $20 (please call) INFO: Brad, 538-3612 / mlarsen@ns.sympatico.ca Father’s Day Chicken Barbecue — Community Hall, Scotts Bay 5–6:30pm • 1/2 barbecue chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, and roll. Please pre-order by June 11 TIX: $10 per meal. INFO: 582-7489 / jerrychuntley@gmail.com Watoto Children’s Choir — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 7pm • World renowned children’s choir, Watoto introduces a brand new production entitled Oh What Love, a moving blend of African rhythm, contemporary gospel and ethnic dance. The children will share their stories and new found hope through song with energy and enthusiasm. TIX: free will offering INFO: canada@watoto.ca Dance: Still Doin Time — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9pm–12am • 19 & over, bar & kitchen available TIX: $7 INFO: 678-8935 Marsh Madness — Miners Marsh, Kentville 9:15pm • Andrew Hebda of the NS Museum of Natural History searches for creatures of the night: amphibians, marsh birds, bats (with ultrasonic bat detectors), and moths/flying insects (using lights and sheets). Prepare to be amazed by the biodiversity of the night. This event is child- and family-friendly. Come prepared with rubber boots, dip nets, binoculars, flashlights…and food bank items. Marsh access is at the back of the Kentville Court House. TIX: no charge INFO: 681-2374 / jameslchurchill@gmail.com
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