The Grapevine, February 20 – March 6, 2014

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February 20 – March 6, 2014

a free paper for the people who find themselves in the annapolis valle February 20 – March 6, 2014 | Issue No. 11.4

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There is a long history of controversial political cartoons in print and digital media.

Powerful messages can be conveyed with simple images. Books have been written on the subject. They play an important role in provoking discussion and influencing public opinion. That being said, it is the responsibility of the publisher to make clear which content represents the voice of the paper, and which is editorial, or based on an individual’s personal opinion.

The last issue of the Grapevine featured a strongly anti-fracking cartoon by one of our regular contributors. Based on the overwhelmingly negative feedback we have since received, it has become clear to us that we neglected to adequately convey to our readers that the piece was editorial. Let us be clear - the cartoon in question does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Grapevine staff, our advertisers, or our other contributors. Regardless of how any of us feel personally about the fracking issue, we consider the content of the Grapevine to represent the diversity of our readers and do not want to alienate anyone by appearing to be biased when it comes fracking (or any number of other topics important to those of us living in the Valley). If last week’s issue failed to convey that, we apologize.

sionate (and passionate) debate, or leave that to professional journalists? Since our primary goal is to provide our readers with the content they want, we would love to hear your thoughts and opinions about what kind of paper you think the Grapevine should be.

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One problem for us is that even if we had journalistic aspirations, our budget doesn’t currently allow us to hire professional writers, and we continue to rely on gratis submissions from community members and a dedicated team of volunteer staff. We would not be able to continue operating without them, but we are limited in our options when it comes to supplying content for our readers.

Therefore, if you have something valuable to write about, if there’s an issue at stake that you can help to clarify, please help us by sending your submissions. We can’t guarantee that every submission will be published, but we can guarantee that the more submissions we receive, the more balanced, informative, and relevant our content will be.

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You have watched as the Grapevine has gone through several incarnations, and we hope to continue making it grow and thrive. In order to achieve that, we need your support. Please, get involved!

We sincerely look forward to hearing from you,

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February 20 – March 6, 2014

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Ocean Zn Giftshop — 437 Main Street, Kentville, 790-6901 / campingmama1978@hotmail. com • Having an Ocean themed shop my business encourages others to strive for gold during this cold winter by reminding people that beach is not only a summer destination but rather an all year round experience for people that live on this coast. Also that my shop is a nice place to

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• Flowercart values teamwork. This month 9 learners began a Workplace Education training program to improve their food handling and kitchen skills, as well as to build their teamwork and communication. In May they will ‘go for the gold’ when they take the NS Department of Agriculture Food Hygiene Certification.

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Atlantic Lighting Studio — 430 Main St., Wolfville, 542-3431 / atlanticlightingstudio.com • Our favorite Sochi 2014 Olympic moment was when Gilmore Junio gave up his spot to Denny Morrison so that Morrison could have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics for the men's 1000 meter speed skating after he failed to qualify. Morrison ended up winning the

otism, the thrill of victory, or those moments of fair-play and camaraderie?

Or, if the Olympic Games aren't your thing, how is your business encouraging others to strive for gold during this cold winter?

silver medal. True Canadian team spirit!

Edible Art Cafe — 9701 Commercial St., New Minas, 681-7375 / facebook: EdibleArtCatering • Thank you all so much for the amazing community support since our grand opening on November 18th. We look forward to sharing more of Ariell's tasty creations along with the Olympic excitement via live stream on our 150 inch screen. - Ariell and Jesse Vincent Devour! The Food Film Fest — Wolfville, 4401551 / robyn@devourfest.com • Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit entries to the 4th Devour! The Food Film Fest (Nov. 1216, 2014). Film submissions can be made via Withoutabox until May 30 (extended deadline June 27).

Valley Ghost Walks — jerome@valleyghostwalks.com / facebook: Valley Ghost Walks • Jerome the GraveKeeper has always been into the Winter Olympics, in fact his favourite event is the skeleton. Thanks to last week’s weather postponing the Valentine show, you’re still able to catch a gold medal production of the Spooky Sampling Indoor Ghost Show at Acadia’s Manning Chapel on Thursday, March 27th.

Grapevine Publishing — Wolfville, grapevine. wolfville@gmail.com / grapevine.wolfville.org • Team Grapevine would like to congratulate the following businesses for winning their catagories in The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce “The Valley’s Best” awards on Feb. 17. See below.

The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce - The Valley's best Best Bar/Lounge Paddy’s Irish Brewpub & Rosies

Best Farm Market Foote’s Farm Market

Best Specialty/Gift Shop The Collective Tattoo

Best Jewelry Store D.M. Reid Jewellers

Best Automotive/Car Dealer Valley Ford

Best Fast Food Johnny’s Cookhouse

Best Grocery Store Cann’s Convenience Mart

Best Not-For-Profit – L’arche Homefires

Best Clothing Store The Swimwear Hut

Best Fine Dining Front & Central / Le Caveau (Tie)

Best Hair Salon/Barber Hairitage House

Best Coffee Shop North Mountain Fine Coffees

Best Florist Beautiful Bouquet

Best Hardware Store Kings County Home Hardware

Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair Bentley Built Homes

Best Financial/Insurance Services Preston & Associates Insurance Service Inc.

Best Health/Personal Care Careforce

Best Family Dining Kellocks Licensed Eatery

Best Fitness Club/Spa Abs-O-Lute Health Club

Best Hotel/Motel/B&B Tattingstone Inn

Best Pet Store – Scotian Gold Country Pet & Horse Store Best Pharmacy – Larry’s Pharmacy Best Real Estate – Royal Lepage Atlantic Best Winery – Domain De Grande Pré Best Media – K Rock

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MIKE

Uncorked:

OSCAR GOLD FEVER

Hi Everyone!

Well, it’s another snowy day here in Wolfville and I am home with my computer writing a blue streak and included in my streaking are my Grapevine articles - Churning them out between trips outside to shovel (will the snow ever stop?).

I am a film buff and I get very excited for all the award shows that honor the best in film from the previous year and the crowning show is the Oscars.

The Academy Awards ceremony, which airs on Sunday March 2rd, is like Christmas for me and I look forward to this Mike Uncorked Oscar Gold Fever article. Want to do something fun on Oscar night? Well, you can have a comfy seat and watch the Oscars on the big screen at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville. It was awesome last year!

Pre-show red carpet starts at 9:00pm as soon as the FFS screening of Nebraska lets out. Academy Awards Ceremony starts at 9:30pm Put on your Oscar finery to be eligible for a door prize!!

Please bring a donation towards screening costs. Hope to see you there!

Here are my predictions for this year’s Oscars.

Best Supporting Actress: This is always my toughest category because the Academy can sometimes throw a surprise winner our way. I hope this year they actually honor the BEST in this field and that would be Lupita Nyong’o for her brilliant work in 12 Years a Slave. She’s my WHOO HOO pick for the night!

Best Supporting Actor: Well, this is by far the easiest choice of the event. Last year when I saw Dallas Buyers Club I said, “Just give Jared Leto the Oscar”.

There shouldn’t even be four other nominees here; Jared’s heartbreaking performance is a shoo-in for this award.

Best Actress: Actresses who work with Woody Allen seem to have Oscars waiting for them after the film shoot is over and this year is no exception. Cate Blanchett, who previously won a Supporting Actress Oscar, will now take home the lead acting prize for her revolutionary performance in Blue Jasmine.

Best Actor: Like the supporting actor category, this one is a shoo-in too and coincidently, for the same film. Matthew McConaughey will walk home with Oscar for his performance in Dallas Buyer’s Club. His transformation for this film is breathtaking and worthy of an award from the Academy.

Best Director: After snagging every major best director award this season, the only thing to do would be to award Alfonso Cuaron the Academy Award for his epic direction of Gravity. After stellar work with Children of Men and Y Tu Mama Tambien, Gravity proves his filmmaking techniques are out of this world and he deserves the Oscar.

Best Picture: This one is a toughy, yes, I know I just used the word toughy but it is! I am pushing really hard for 12 Years a Slave to snag this award as I feel it was the BEST film of 2013 but, the track record for Gravity is pretty strong and it just might have the pull (get it… Gravity… Pull…) Anyway, I will still pick 12 Years a Slave because it was a life-changing film experience that should be recognized as the year’s best!

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OLYMPIC CITIES | created by Emily Leeson Across 2. Sometimes called the "cradle of Italian liberty."

3. This South Korean metropolis is the largest city proper in the developed world.

7. Home of HP Sauce.

8. This city's name, "Northern Capital," was applied during the Ming Dynasty.

11. Along with Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, this US city makes up the Tri-Lakes region.

14. The first Canadian city to host the Olympic

1. Host to the Olympic Games in 1896, 1906 & 2004.

4. City of Angels 5. Founded in 1847 by Brigham Young.

6. Originally called Ville-Marie, this Canadian city takes it's current name from Mount Royal.

9. About half way between Munich, Germany and Verona, Italy, this city's name mean 'the bridge over the Inn.' 10. Most densely populated Canadian municipality.

12. Australia's most populous city.

15. Site of the 1914 assassination of the Archduke

13. This northern megacity is home to the largest

of Austria.

community of billionaires in the world.

Tune in to the Oscars and see how I did with my picks. Come to the Al Whittle and point and laugh at me if I made a mistake!

Create your own ballot, invite friends over, have loads of fun snacks and admire the best dressed or poke fun at the worst dressed as Hollywood celebrates the best in film for 2013. Thanks Everyone!

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Other categories: Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years a Slave Original Screenplay: Her Film Editing: Gravity Cinematography: Gravity Production Design: The Great Gatsby Animated Feature: Frozen (another year for Disney!)

Makeup and Hair: Dallas Buyers Club Visual Effects: Gravity Sound Mixing: Gravity Sound Editing: Gravity Song: ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen (Disney always wins here!)

Score: Gravity Foreign Language Film: The Great Beauty (Italy)

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Horoscopes for the week of February 20th

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In Arthurian

legend, Camelot was the castle where King Arthur held court and ruled his kingdom.

It housed the Round Table, where Arthur's knights congregated for important events.

Until recently, I had always imagined that the table was relatively small and the number of knights few. But then I discovered that several old stories say there was enough room for 150 knights. It wasn't an exclusive, elitist group. I suspect you will experience a similar evolution, Taurus. You may be wishing you could become part of a certain circle, but assume it's too exclusive or selective to welcome you as a member. I suspect it's more receptive and inclusive than you think.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The renowned Lakota medicine man Sitting Bull (18311890) wasn't born with that name. For the first years of his life he was known as Jumping Badger. His father renamed him when he was a teenager after he demonstrated exceptional courage in battle. I'd like to see you consider a similar transition in the coming months, Gemini. You're due to add some gravitas to your approach. The tides of destiny are calling you to move more deliberately and take greater care with the details. Are you willing to experiment with being solid and stable?

The more willing you are to assume added responsibility, the more interesting that responsibility is likely to be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The English noun "offing" refers to the farthest reach of the ocean that is still visible as you stand on the beach. It's a good symbol for something that is at a distance from you and yet still within view. I suggest that you take a long thoughtful look at the metaphorical offing that's visible from where you stand. You'll be wise to identify what's looming for you in the future so you can start working to ensure you will get the best possible version of it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A large plaster Buddha

one knew its age or origins. In May of 1955, workers were struggling to move the heavy ten-foot icon to a new building on the temple grounds when it accidentally broke free of the ropes that secured it. As it hit the ground, a chunk of plaster fell off, revealing a sheen of gold beneath. Religious leaders authorized the removal of the remaining plaster surface.

Hidden inside was a solid gold Buddha that is today worth $250 million dollars. Research later revealed that the plaster had been applied by 18th-century monks to prevent the statue from being looted. I foresee a comparable sequence unfolding in the coming weeks for you, Leo. What will it take to free a valuable resource that's concealed within a cheap veneer?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Holistic health

one simple thing you could do to bring a bit more freedom into your life? An elegant rebellion against an oppressive circumstance?

A compassionate breakaway from a poignant encumbrance? A flash of unpredictable behavior that would help you escape a puzzling compromise? I'm not talking about a huge, dramatic move that would completely sever you from all of your burdens and limitations. I'm imagining a small step you could take to get a taste of spaciousness and a hint of greater fluidity. That's your assignment in the coming week.

teacher Deepak Chopra suggests that we all periodically make this statement: "Every decision I make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle. I relinquish all regrets, grievances, and resentments, and choose the miracle." Is that too New Age for you, Virgo? I hope you can drop any prejudices you might have about it and simply make it your own. It's the precise formula you need to spin this week's events in the right direction -- working for you rather than against you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the savannas of Africa, waterholes are crucial for life.

During the rainy season, there are enough to go around for every animal species to drink and bathe in comfortably. But the dry season shrinks the size and number of the waterholes. The impala may have to share with the hippopotamus, the giraffe with the warthog. Let's use this as a metaphor to speculate about your future. I'm guessing that the dry season will soon be arriving in your part of the world. The waterholes may dwindle. But that could ultimately prove to be a lucky development, because it will bring you into contact with interesting life forms you might not have otherwise met. Unexpected new alliances could emerge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his book The

Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, literary scholar Jonathan Gottschall muses on the crucial role that imagination plays in our lives. "[The] average daydream is about fourteen seconds long and [we] have about two thousand of them per day," he says. "In other words, we spend about half of our waking hours -- one-third of our lives on earth -- spinning fantasies." I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you are entering a phase when your daydreams can serve you well. They're more likely than usual to be creative, productive, and useful. Monitor them closely.

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Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his Eighth Symphony in a mere two months during the summer of 1943. He worked on it in an old henhouse on a former chicken farm.

The location helped relax him, allowing him to work with extra intensity. I wish you could find a retreat like that for yourself sometime soon, Sagittarius. I think you would benefit from going off by yourself to a sanctuary and having some nice long talks with your ancestors, the spirits of nature, and your deepest self. If that's not practical right now, what would be the next best thing you could do?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Is there

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There are 15,074 lakes in Wisconsin, but more than 9,000 of them have never been officially named. That's strange to me. In my view, everything is worthy of the love that is bestowed by giving it a name. I have named every tree and bush in my yard, as well as each egret that frequents the creek flowing by my house. I understand that at the Findhorn community in northern Scotland, people even give names to their cars and toasters and washing machines. According to researchers in the UK, cows that have names are happier: They produce more milk. Your assignment, Aquarius, is to name at least some of the unnamed things in your world.

It's an excellent time to cultivate a closer, warmer personal relationship with absolutely everything.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): From 2010 to

2012, Eric Garcetti worked as an actor on the TV cop shows The Closer and its spin-off series Major Crimes. He played the mayor of Los Angeles. Then in 2013, he ran for the office of L.A.'s mayor in real life, and won. It was a spectacular example of Kurt Vonnegut's suggestion that we tend to become what we pretend to be. Your assignment Pisces, is to make good use of this principle. I invite you to experiment with pretending to be the person you would like to turn into.

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New Mexico wrote to tell me that after reading my horoscopes for three years in the Santa Fe Reporter, she had decided to stop.

"I changed my beliefs," she said. "I no longer resonate with your philosophy." On the one hand, I was sad that I had lost a reader.

On the other hand, I admired her for being able to transform her beliefs, and also for taking practical action to enforce her shift in perspective. That's the kind of purposeful metamorphosis I recommend for you, Aries.

What ideas are you ready to shed? What theories no longer explain the nature of life to your satisfaction? Be ruthless in cutting away the thoughts that no longer work for you.

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The Town of Wolfville is seeking Leadership Candidates for our 82nd Apple Blossom Festival Leadership Tea Thursday, April 10, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Wolfville Farmers’ Market Leadership Candidates will present themselves before a panel of judges and the successful candidate will be crowned Princess Wolfville 2014. Princess Wolfville will represent our community at the 82nd Apple Blossom Festival, including 6 days of festival activities and the Queen Annapolisa Leadership Competition. Applicants must be Female, Aged 19—23, and have resided in the Town of Wolfville for at least 12 Months prior to application.

Click for our 2014 Apple Blossom Festival - Leadership Candidate Application and Agreement APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 28, 2014 For more information, please contact Meagan Griffin, Manager of Tourism and Events: (902) 542-6282 Editor's Note, applications for candidates from other Valley towns are also being accepted.

For more details, contact the town offices of: Aylesford, Annapolis Royal, Berwick, Bridgetown, Canning, Coldbrook, Digby, Greenwood, Hantsport, Kentville, Kingston, Middleton, New Minas, Port Williams, Windsor.

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February 20 – March 6, 2014

SMOKE-FREE OUTDOOR SPACE: News from the Town of Wolfville

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This Press Release from the Town of Wolfville was originally sent on January 13, 2014 Town of Wolfville:Denise Bonnell, 542-1068 / dbonnell@wolfville.ca Smoke Free Kings: Sheila Levy, 684-9553 / smlevy@avdha.nshealth.ca

The Canadian Cancer Society, Smoke Free Kings, and the Town of Wolfville are extremely pleased to announce the passing of a smoke-free outdoor space by-law. The by-law will protect community members from exposure to second-hand smoke in areas such as playgrounds, walking trails, and sports fields.

In Nova Scotia, over 1,700 people die each year from smoking-related illness. Sadly, 200 more die from being exposed to second-hand smoke. Even if you don’t smoke, proximity to second-hand smoke puts people at risk of developing lung, larynx and pharynx cancers.

Smoke-free outdoor spaces will help reduce that risk.

Creating smoke-free outdoor spaces protects people—especially children—from second-hand smoke exposure. Research shows that when smoking bans have been implemented, smokers have chosen to quit or cut back. It also helps prevent children from thinking smoking is a normal social activity.

If children don’t see adults smoking, they are less likely to begin themselves.

“We could not be happier to have joined the ranks of Hantsport and other communities in this province when it comes to protecting the health of our citizens, in particular our youth,” says Mayor Jeff Cantwell. “Wolfville has always been a leader in tobacco legislation

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and we are pleased to be moving ahead with yet another progressive, socially conscious initiative. We hope this is not only an enforcement tool, but an educational tool that smoking and second-hand smoke are dangerous both inside and outside.”

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“This by-law demonstrates Wolfville’s commitment to a healthier community,” says Kelly Cull, Manager of Government and Partner Relations with the Canadian Cancer Society.

“The Mayor and Council have demonstrated considerable leadership and progressive thinking on this issue, and enacted a strong by-law that will protect all citizens from the hazards of second-hand smoke.”

The Canadian Cancer Society is working in communities throughout the province to encourage similar measures across Nova Scotia.

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Sheila Levy, Co-Chair of Smoke Free Kings, echoes Cantwell’s sentiments. "Smoke Free Kings would like to applaud the Town of Wolfville, once again, for showing strong leadership in the area of protection from second-hand smoke, particularly in outdoor recreational areas,” she says. “This by-law will further protect citizens from harmful exposure to tobacco in outdoor settings and it also enhances the previous tobacco control by-laws. Congratulations for your progressive support!”

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MARKET NEWS Market Manager

I joined the Market team thirteen years ago when there were 17 vendors and the market ran for 22 weeks a year at the Robie Tufts Park. The reasons I joined the team then, are the same reasons I love being part of the team now. The Market is a place where I can say yes to almost everything I care about: Yes to good healthy food grown thoughtfully by people I care about, yes to beautiful people who create passion-inspired wares for my body, and home, yes to collective wisdom, yes to community, yes to the environment, yes to intergenerational connection, yes to dreaming and yes to following through on your dreams with hard steadfast work, yes to collaborating and yes to making more work for more people who can sustain their families in this our beautiful tidal home.

We have been coming to the market since the mid 1990’s - both as vendors and as customers. We come every Saturday.

Why do you come to the Wolfville Farmers' Market and have those reasons changed over time?

The change has only been that Pia is no longer a vendor but instead a full time committed customer. As the market has expanded into more diverse vendors we have focused on buying most of our goods, food and gifts at the market.

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What are some of the things you love best about coming to the Wolfville Farmers' Market?

What is it like being employed at the Market?

The fact that we get to know each producer, be it farmer, artisan or prepared food vendor. This allows us to ask questions and eat and give gifts knowing the story behind each purchase. We are committed to the ethical purchases we can make at the market.

You get to have the creative energy to move forward on great ideas; bolstered by the collective wisdom of a Cooperative, which is responsible to a vision to do nothing less than better the health and vibrancy of the community.

What are some of your other interests?

If you were to tell a friend why you come to the Wolfville Farmers' Market, what would you tell them?

Hanging out with my family, one to one coffee dates with good friends, reading and writing poetry, the universal declaration of human rights.

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Why have you made the decision to do this Work at the Market?

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What is your favourite part of working at the Market?

Over 30 Vendors, Market Supper, Kids Corner & Speaker Series!

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We always talk to friends who are not regular market shoppers about the importance of buying local food and hand crafted pieces of art - about food security and about keeping your community vibrant by supporting local work rather than work from distant horizons.

Is there a question you would like to answer that is not being asked here? State the question, then the answer.

Other reasons to come to the market: It is also a meeting place where you run into people and catch up on what is going on.

Richard Hennigar, Owner of Suprima Farms Canning: 582 3044 / richard.hennigar@gmail.com

Is there a recipe for this time of the year that uses ingredients you find at the Wolfville Farmers' Market?

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Using your blender take a handful of fresh Russian or curley kale leaves (chopped) with an apple or a cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen) and some herbal tea, blend for a few mins until nice and green, pour into bowl, add a couple of spoonfuls of ground flax - find your favorite spoon and enjoy a very green bowl of breakfast.

rent mission: to provide you with food products grown locally in an ecologically sustainable manner without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and preservatives, and processed as naturally as possible to optimize safety, nutritional value and flavour. On our 13 acres of orchard, we grow our fresh, unsprayed apples and also make 2 flavours of sweet apple cider. We grow mostly scab resistant varieties: Redfree, Novamac, Prima, and Novaspy which don't require acceptable fungicides. We are nearing our goal of growing the crop with only human energy.

What are you most proud of in the product you make or grow for Market?

There's a saying in the apple business that it takes 3 generations to make a good apple grower. My apple growing roots in the Valley go back over 100 years to my grandparents on both sides of the family. I'm proud to build on their knowledge, and add my own innovation, in order to produce the best apple juice ever! The superior quality is captured by the words: fresh, pure, tasty, and local.

What do you love best about coming to the Market? What I love most about coming to Market is completing the cycle from "bud to bite". It's so enjoyable (even without enough sleep!) to connect with our customers by encouraging them every week to enjoy tasting the subtle differences in flavour first hand.

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Acadia Performing Arts Series Presents Lucas Porter on March 1 The Acadia Performing Arts Series presents Lucas Porter on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 at the Festival Theatre, 504 Main Street at Acadia University in Wolfville. The concert is a Jeunesses Musicales du Canada presentation.

A breathtaking pianist from Port Williams, Lucas Porter is the youngest winner of the Glenn Gould School Concerto Competition. In 2005 he gave a series of recitals as part of the Universal Exhibition in Seto, Japan. As a composer, he was the winner of the Notions Realize Music Challenge, an important international competition. From the romantic love of Chopin to the dramatic, love of Wagner, Lucas Porter is the poet who will transport you through the works of these romantic composers and the immortal couples, Romeo and Juliet and Tristan and Isolde.

For an artist only 22 years old, Lucas has an impressive track record. He won the Canadian Music Competition in 2007 and 2010, as well as the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition in 2007. The Montreal Gazette journalist Robert Markow described his double octaves as being "the fastest since Horowitz, and even cleaner”. In June of 2013,

he was accepted into the top 36 of the prestigious Sendai International Piano Competition, which took place in Japan.

Chosen to represent Canada at Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan, he took part in a series of concerts along with Canadian soprano, Measha Brueggergosman. At the invitation of the Honourable Peter MacKay, he played for Condoleezza Rice at the Halifax 9/11 Ceremony in September of 2006. In 2008, he had the pleasure of playing Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F with Symphony Nova Scotia, with whom he made his orchestral debut in 2007 [a Performing Arts Series concert] playing Shostakovich's Concerto No. 2.

He also performed in the 2011 Canada Winter Games which were held in Halifax. In August of 2012, Lucas performed at the Stratford Festival as part of their “Celebration of Glenn Gould” series that also included other renowned Canadian pianists such as Angela Hewitt and Jan Lisiecki.

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The Lure of Orchids Orchids form the second-largest family of plants in the world, with 25,000 or more species found in all continents except Antarctica and in all sorts of growing conditions from sea level to mountain tops. Many are terrestrial, and these are found in both tropical and temperate regions.

There are many terrestrial orchids in Nova Scotia, including the pink, yellow and showy Lady’s-slippers (Cypripedium). Many more are epiphytic, growing on trees or rocks, and these are found only in the tropics. One of these is the vanilla orchid, whose seed pods produce the flavouring agent.

Many tropical orchids are grown as houseplants, the most common being the Phalaenopsis, or the “moth orchid,” sold in many venues, including supermarkets. Tropical orchids may be grown on windowsills, under artificial light or in heated or even unheated sun porches, as long as the nighttime temperature doesn't fall below 10 degrees.

Some other orchids may require greenhouse conditions.

The incredible variety of shape, size, colour and texture of the flowers make it easy to become an enthusiastic grower. Some orchids bloom for only a few days, while others can remain in bloom for several months each year. Due to the uniqueness of their vegetative growth, they are interesting even out of bloom.

The variety of orchids grown ensures that different kinds will bloom at various times of the year. Orchid-society shows are staggered throughout the year to showcase different blooming plants.

A few years ago, with the encouragement of the Orchid Society of Nova Scotia (OSNS), a small group of orchid growers in the Valley decided to share their beautiful blooms with the community, and this yearly display and sale has been held in the Conservatory of the K.C. Irving Centre at Acadia University each February. This year it is on Saturday, February 22, from 10:30am to 4pm. It includes a talk and potting demonstration at 2pm aimed at novice growers. Several members of the OSNS from Halifax and the South Shore

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February The WHO’S WHO : 20 – March 6, 2014

Lisa Boheme And Kevin Hernandez

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30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR CENTRESTAGE THEATRE What were you doing in February of 1984?

Let me tell you what CentreStage Theatre was busying doing. A group of very dedicated people had come together with their passion and love of theatre. But a few crucial parts were missing - an audience and a venue. So in February of 1984 the parts came together in the production of Chapter Two. It was directed by Arlo Moen and showcased Allen Hume, Gertrude Bishop, Dave Ballum and Susan Hume.

"The first show was staged at the Cornwallis Inn with the audience sitting on metal chairs, but it was a full house!” says Allen Hume, “We really wondered if anyone would show up. We actually were ready to perform the show in the fall of 1983, but we were still

looking for a place to house the theatre. It probably has been the only production that suffered from over rehearsal - imagine that.”

Chapter Two was staged once again for the 25th anniversary of the theatre with George Henry directing, and Stephen Abbass, Tracy Churchill, Mike L’Oiseau and Susan Munro in the roles. So 30 years have come and gone in the life of this theatre. There have been many changes and more to come in the next 30 years. To all those who have contributed to the success, much thanks. This anniversary would not have possible without you. Here’s to February 2044!

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ell, I’ve hooked another COUPLE for Who’s Who… these profiles are so much fun to write because I get to learn about TWO people, instead of just one, who have established themselves in our community.

And this couple certainly has left their mark… well, a hole actually…. A Donut Hole!

Lisa Boheme and her husband/partner Kevin Hernandez have become a sweet retreat at the Farmer’s Market lately, selling their Mortiscycle donuts. But before we get to that, let’s find out a bit more about each of them, shall we?

Lisa is originally from La Jolla, California and lived in Victoria, BC for 28 years where she had a coffee house called La Boheme.

She has two daughters, Emma May who is a NSCAD graduate and Ursula, a contemporary dancer in Winnipeg. Lisa is self-taught in the restaurant business and for the past 10 years, she owned a small but thriving restaurant in Victoria called The Superior.

With 75 seats inside and 40 seats outside, the cafe had a seasonal menu, all local and organic tapas menu and showcased the talents of a wonderful chef named Torin Egan, who is now opening his own restaurant in BC. But Lisa’s Superior restaurant was unique in its operation, as she says, “We participated in local fundraisers, film noir evenings, and theatrically themed New Years Eve and Valentines Day parties, burlesque supper club evenings and guest chef nights.

The décor of the main room changed with the seasons, therefore regular customers got to see a new room and new menu with every season. As a compelled, creative person and using a bit of my daughter’s wise words...’we are what we see,’ I used the restaurant as a foundation to create “stages” for our guests and therefore use my energy to create interiors designed as thought provoking.”

Kevin Hernandez originates from Los Angeles and lived in the Pacific Northwest until three years ago. He is a graduate of the Pacific Culinary School in Portland, in Pastry arts.

In addition to his pastry arts and due to his Mexican heritage he specializes in Mexican food. Kevin is also a sculptor and has created many superb and whimsical pieces. Both Lisa and Kevin have worked for over twenty years in the restaurant business.

Lisa and Kevin decided to scale down their energy and enjoy life a bit more and that meant being closer to very, very good friends who happen to live in Wolfville, so a move was necessary and that’s how they ended up here.

In Victoria they decided that when they

moved here they would have two small businesses; One business being a food truck specializing in Kevin's passion for real Mexican street food (Kevin is actively looking for a permanent location in downtown Wolfville) and the second business would be for Lisa: a small retail space called Shiny Things, a curiosity shop serving their Mortiscycle Donuts and Anchored Coffee by Two if by Sea in Halifax. Well, the truck has yet to get to set up but they have the dough so, Shiny Things is scheduled to open in March at 416 Main Street, Wolfville, next to the Rolled Oat Cafe. The shop will be specializing in cool found objects and vintage pieces as well as local art pieces plus the couples signature pastries.

And what exactly are Mortiscycle donuts??

Well, Mortiscycle means “Death Cycle,” a hand-made replica of a 1910 board track racing motorbike and when Kevin is not driving it around town, it will be in the front window of Shiny Things for the whole world to see. As Lisa explains, “The name Mortiscycle came from Kevin and I meeting late in life and me not wanting to call Kevin ‘my boyfriend’ so I called him (and still do) Mon Amour. He then started to call me his Mon Amortis or Mortis...the motorbike was named after me...MORTISCYCLE” Kevin and Lisa opened their donut company in Victoria in the spring of 2013 and when they left Victoria a fellow pastry chef took over the West end of MORTISCYCLE DONUTS so technically they have both a WEST & EAST coast connection! The hand-made donuts were a huge success in Victoria and they knew that when they came to Wolfville they wanted to bring it with them.

As I mentioned, you can find Lisa and Kevin at the Wolfville Farmer’s Market on Saturdays but you better arrive early because they sell out fast! Their “DEATH CYCLE DONUTS” have become a huge hit with the Market crowd. You can find them on Facebook under Mortiscycle Sideshow. Email Kevin and Lisa for orders or with questions at mortiscyclesideshow@gmail.com or call Lisa at 902-599-1008. Have you tried one of their nifty creations yet? With terrific names for each donut like the Hells Angel, Blue Bobber, Two Stroke, True Grit, Ghost rider Or the Neutral...just t name a few, you will GO NUTS for their DONUTS! Best of luck Kevin and Lisa!

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olfville author Dana Mills recently published his debut short story collection, Someone Somewhere (Gaspereau Press). Raw and expansive, the book deals with the relationship between the individual and the universal in all of us and in the places we inhabit.

Many of Mills’ stories are based explicitly in the Annapolis Valley, but his depictions would not be lost on someone unacquainted with these parts. Like most good story settings, Mills’ Valley is a place at once distinct and familiar. Behind Coldbrook’s “mucky river trail” with “cow prints punched into the grass”, behind the incessant trawlers that “scrape their nails across the Bay of Fundy’s floor", and behind Cape-Blow-Me-Down’s “lush green mane swept back along the North Mountain”, is a place like an other – of origins and endings, of family disharmony and sibling solidarity, a place to leave and

childhood encounter.

The characters that fill this world are assorted and irreducible. Someone is a fisherman, a call centre operative, a disabled boy’s teenage brother, a vagrant. Each one – major character or minor - is complex but profoundly relatable: she’s that woman at work, or the one you ride the bus with; he’s the man you dreamt about once, or remember from some blurry

By turn uplifting and bleak, validating and uncomfortable, Mills’ stories show Nova Scotian life in all its colours – including grey. Where the intensity of the stories’ plots waivers, it is only to make room for intensity of emotion, memory, and sensation, which assail the reader with a relentlessness not quickly shaken.

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n January 31st in Wolfville’s Studio Z, The Funtime Brigade produced their 4th live podcast, Make Time For A Good Time. Jesse Potter hosted and interviewed: Kimberly Smith, Darrin Harvey, and Ryan & Scott Hupman. A little snippet of the Hupman Brothers’ Interview

Scott: They’re dedicated. When I say refreshing it because it’s really easy to make things go from one point to another with these guys.We’ve played with lots of different people before, sometimes it works really good and sometimes it doesn't work at all, but with these guys it seems to fall into place.

What is it like playing with Chris Robison and Adam Bazinett: Ryan: It’s awesome.

Scott: It’s refreshing Ryan: A lot of people don’t know because they are playing bass and drums in our band, but they are great songwriters in their own right. Chris has an excellent album called “Bad Songs” and they’re actually excellent songs.

Scott: And ya, they’re great, great listeners, great players.

Many of us are under the impression that you guys are avoiding the big time, like fame and fortune and all that jazz. So tell us, how far are you two planning to take your band and might we see you touring the world someday?

Ryan: Well, this is the biggest time for us. There is no bigger time, just having fun and whatever big is for anybody else, I don’t know.

Scott: You know, the big time to one person might not be the same as the big time to us. I don’t really have any plans for what we are doing other than this. I like making albums and I like being home. I do like playing in front of audiences in other places, but its being home and in the studio and around these parts...is where we like to be.

So what effect would you say they have had on your sound since you started?

Ryan: Freedom! They are of the same mindset about playing music, where you see what happens kind of thing. They don’t have any hang-ups about coming into the studio and they are comfortable on stage and have great ideas of their own.

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Ryan: It never seems to work for us really well when we think about what it’s supposed to be, and the future, and what we are going for. If we are making good music right now then it

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Scott: You know we’ve heard, “You guys are too good to be playing around here!” Well too good for who? Really, that’s my question. Too good for who? Maybe for the person who says that, but as long as we are happy doing what we are doing. We hear, “You ought to do this or you should do that, what you guys need is this.” We appreciate everything everyone suggests, people want us to be successful, but it may not be the same. Traveling the world would be fun, but it has to be a way of life if you want to be that kind of musician.

Touring musicians all have those songs about being back home and I know why, it’s because it’s good to be back home.

But music is only one part of our lives. Ryan is an artist.

Ryan is a teacher. I’m also an artist. We have our studio. We have our properties where we like to grow vegetables. I have a daughter...so music is one part and all those other things make the whole.

Ryan: Cats and dogs, you know.

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THE GREAT WAR PROJECT From the Wolfville Historical Society Newsletter January 2014 Back in the Fall of 2012, the Wolfville Historical Society Ad Hoc Committee began to sketch out an idea for the summer of 2014: a commemoration of the outbreak of the Great War 100 earlier. We are now ready to share the plans that have been so far developed. Here is a summary—an outline developed to accompany our discussions with participating organisations.

1914: WAR COMES TO WOLFVILLE A Commemoration Project for the Town of Wolfville and area co-ordinated by the Wolfville Historical Society.

BACKGROUND

The Great War, with all its battlefield sacrifice, will be commemorated in many ways in 2014. Rather than recalling the horrors of the trenches, the Wolfville Historical Society is developing a plan to commemorate the part played on the homefront, here in the Annapolis Valley.

also left for the army and the front; one of them earned the Victoria Cross “for valour.” Many young women also enlisted as nurses, and those who stayed often had to take the place of men in many areas of the economy.

Last summer a special research assistant was tasked by the Wolfville Historical Society to go through the local newspapers of the day, to see how area residents received news of the War and how they responded.

The Society is now developing a plan to bring local organizations together to create a summer of activities and events to recall the effects of the war in this peaceful Valley.

THE PROJECT The Society’s Curator, Alexandra Hernould,

is planning a special exhibit on the Great The far-away war had a major effect on the War as part of the annual season at Randall lives of people in this area. Although there House. A call has gone out for artefacts from was no compulsory conscription, men that period, and inviting local residents with flocked to enlist when war broke out. As a memories passed on from the War period to result, the Valley’s farms and apple factories be interviewed on video as part of the exhiband its many retail businesses lost their it. These interviews have now begun. employees. Acadia University’s young men

PLANS FOR THE SUMMER’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • The opening of Randall House, May 31 • Celebration of Canadian History Week July 1-7 with the opening of the Great War Exhibit at Randall House; showing of films of the period; a reading of poetry and prose from WW1; and a talk about the lead-up to the war.

• Canada Day marked with old Dominion Day posters.

• ‘Pop-up’ exhibits displayed at major town locations (post office, fire hall, train station etc.) detailing the part played by these institutions during the war.

• Regular bulletins of world news documenting the approach of war to be set up in locations around town (perhaps in store windows) reproducing news reports of the day, as well as advertisements from local businesses.

• Special events marking Canada’s entry into the war August 5, 1914.

These plans are still being developed, and the Society is researching sources of funding for their implementation. We are grateful to the Tartan Foundation for their most generous recent gift of $3,500 to the Society. And, as always, we thank the Town of Wolfville for its continued support.

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February 20 – March 6, 2014

Spinach Cheddar Squares Amanda Ferguson | The Rolled Oat | 420 Main, Wolfville | www.therolledoat.com

These savoury squares are great served warm with a big green salad or with a mug of tomato soup. You can add any spice you want (oregano, basil, pepper), or try it with steamed kale or chard to make it your own. Great for lunch or breakfast!

3 cups finely chopped spinach 4 tbsp butter 1 cup flour (I've made it using the gluten-free flour mix from Eos) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups shredded old cheddar 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup finely chopped onion Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 9x13 baking pan. Beat eggs and butter. Mix in milk, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in spinach and cheddar. Spoon into pan. Bake for 35 minutes.

TV CREW TO RESUME DEMO IN KENTVILLE From CentreStage Updates

*They are looking for some actors who might like to play some roles on Sunday afternoon.

This does NOT mean you have to be involved with the TV show. This is only a demo** Vancouver’s Force Four Entertainment (producers of CBC’s Village on a Diet and OWN’s Million Dollar Neighbourhood) will return to Kentville Feb 21st-24th to shoot new scenes for the socially transformative TV demo. In the proposed series, a sample of Kentville residents will get a chance to see what life would look like without taxes.

HOW DOES IT WORK

In the series, participants are given a pooled sum of money that equate their taxes. In return, participating households will organize and manage their own services. If they beat the budget, participants stand to earn thousands of dollars and are entitled to additional rewards and incentives.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? Join the conversation on taxes. Attend the on camera rally at the TOWN HALL CHAMBERS on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd @ 10am-2pm This is where the show’s host will explain the rules of the social experiment.

To reserve your seat, email casting@forcefour.com WANT TO BE FEATURED IN THE SERIES? Think you could manage taxes better than the government? Prove it. Sign up to be part of the social experiment.

Email casting@forcefour.com to fill out your application. Think this social experiment will fail? Tell us why.

ABOUT FORCE FOUR ENTERTAINMENT Vancouver based Force Four Entertainment began operations in 1983, and is one of Canada’s most successful and respected television production companies. Force Four has produced more than 300 hours of primetime broadcast programming, earning accolades on the national and international stage, including the prestigious Peabody Award, 10 Gemini Awards and over 25 Gemini nominations. www.forcefour.com

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Weekly Events

Thursdays

Peace Vigil — Post Office, Wolfville 12-1pm

Fit As A Fiddle — Lion’s Hall, Wolfville 9:30-10:30am. Seniors’ fitness w/Janet Mooney. Also Mondays 9:30-10:30am. FEE: $2 drop-in INFO: 542-3486 / sread@ wolfville.ca

Weekly West African Drumming Workshop — Wolfville Baptist Church 1-3pm. FEE: $5 INFO: 6819870 / gscxs@stu.ca / facebook. com/groups/DjembesandDjuns

Cochrane’s Walk & Talk — Pharmasave, Wolfville 10am. Heart & Stroke walkabout program. Also Tuesdays 10am. INFO: 542-3972

Sundays

Babies & Books Drop-in — Wolfville Memorial Library 10-11am. Newborn to 2 years. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca Fun & Fables — Library, Windsor 10:30-11:30am. Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 2 to 5. FEE: no charge INFO: 798-5424 Biology Seminar Series — Patterson Hall, Rm 300, Acadia. 11:30am. New research and ideas from biologists of all sorts. February 27 Speaker: Rodger Evans, Acadia University Topic: Reproductive strategies of longbranch frostweed, March 6 Speaker: Phil MacCallum, Memorial University Topic: TBA FEE: no charge INFO: Facebook: Acadia Seminar Series Brown Bag Lunch — Fountain Learning Commons, Acadia 12-1pm.

February 27 Speaker: Anna Redden Topic: Acadia Tidal Energy Institute March 6 Speaker: Ed Sulis Topic: Electricity in Nova Scotia In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Fibres 1-5pm. Also Tuesdays 6pm. INFO: 542-2656.

Seniors’ Afternoon Out — Wickwire Place, Wolfville 1:30-4:30pm. Social afternoon with peers. Also Tuesdays 1:30-4:30pm. FEE: $5 INFO: Robin, 698-6309.

Boardgame Night — CAP Lab, Wolfville Public Library, 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+. FEE: no charge INFO: Liam, 542-9482.

Tai Chi — L'Arche Hall, Wolfville 7-9pm. FEE: Jan-Mar $100, no charge to try a class. INFO: 5420558

Fridays Community Yoga — Dance Studio, downstairs, Old SUB, Acadia 12-1pm.

W/ Carol Fellowes. All levels, mats available. Also Wednesdays 12-1pm.

FEE: $5, no charge for Acadia students. INFO: cazaflows@gmail.com

Saturdays Wolfville Farmers' Market — DeWolfe Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am-1pm February 22 Music: Malia Rogers March 1 Music: Andy Webster INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca

Flea Market — Kentville Legion, 37 River St. 8am-12pm. September May. Wheelchair accessable. Canteen.

Help loading/unloading. FEE: $5 per table, $1 admission INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca Sleigh Rides at Castle Frederick Farms — 620 Castle Frederick Road, Falmouth. 10am - 4pm. Rides leave on the hour, with the last ride leaving at 3pm. Snow-dependent! FEE: $10.

Kids under 2 free (on lap) INFO: 798-8037 / castlefrederickfarms@ live.ca / Facebook: Castle Frederick Farms Capoeira — Clark Commons, Wolfville 1-3pm. Afro-Brazilian martial art w/strong emphasis on dance and music. FEE: no charge INFO: facebook: Campus Capoeira

Mondays Painting Morning — Recreation Centre, Wolfville 9:30am-12pm.

W/Evangeline Artist Cooperative.

Informal, unstructured & social. FEE: $2 drop-in INFO: Jean, 542-5415 Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, Irving Centre, Acadia 6:30-8pm. Communicative skills to enhance peaceful and effective dialogue. All welcome.

INFO: Gail, 798-1053 / g.symonds@ eastlink.ca Mixed Dart League — White Rock Community Centre (dart room, downstairs) 7pm. Until end of April.

INFO: 542-7073 Tai Chi Classes — White Rock Community Centre (lower level) 7-8:30pm. Until end of May. Instructor Ed Schofield. FEE: $5 INFO: wrfitnessfun@gmail.com Insight (Vipassana) Meditation — Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia, downstairs, 7:30-9pm. W/Laura Bourassa. Suitable for beginner and experienced meditators. Instructions, short talk, discussion. FEE: Free-will offering INFO: 365-2409.

Tuesdays Book in the Nook — Wolfville Memorial Library 10-10:30am.

Suggested age range: 3-5. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca River Street Rug Hooking Studio — 38 River Street, Kentville 1-3:30pm.

Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation.

INFO: Kay, 697-2850

LEGO-rama — Windsor Library, 3:30-4:30pm. Until March 4.

Build amazing Lego creations. Lego provided-- bring your imagination!

Ages 5-10 INFO: valleylibrary.ca Homework Club — Memorial Library, Wolfville (upstairs) 5-8pm. Looking for a little homework help or just a quiet place to settle in and get it all done? Ages 12+. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca Social Group for Adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder — Various Wolfville locations 6-8pm.

INFO: 357-3031 / avautism@gmail. com Dukes of Kent Barbershop Chorus — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church (gym), Aldershot 7pm. We sing fourpart harmony. INFO: dukesofkent.ca Card Parties (45’s) — White Rock Community Centre (upstairs) 7:30pm. Until end of April. Prizes and snacks provided. FEE: $3 INFO: 542-7234

Wednesdays Kentville Farmers’ Market — Town Hall Recreation Centre, 350 Main Street, Kentville 10am-2pm. Open year-round. INFO: marketmanager@ kentville.ca / kentvillefarmersmarket. ca French Storytime/ L'heure des histoires — Wolfville Memorial Library 10-11am. French songs, rhymes & stories. Age 3-5. INFO: 542-5760 / valleylibrary.ca Babies & Books — Windsor Library, 10:30-11am. Until March 5. Please join us for a special one-on-one time for babies (0-24 mos.) and their caregivers with stories, songs, rhymes and social time. INFO: valleylibrary.ca Toddler Rhyme Time — Civic Centre, New Minas 10:45-11:45am. Please register. FEE: no charge INFO: 678-5760 Wolfville Community Chorus — 30 Wickwire Ave., Wolfville 5:30-7pm.

New members welcome! FEE: $180 yearly membership, no charge for first-time drop-in. INFO: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Also Thursdays, 7pm @ Memorial Library, Wolfville.

Board game/card game group. New players welcome! FEE: no charge INFO: meetup.com/Valley-GameNight New Horizons Band — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7-9pm. Fun, informal community band under the direction of Brian Johnston.

Upbeat contemporary & jazz. FEE: $100 adult (per term), no charge for Acadia/high school students. INFO: Donna, 542-7557 / macdonaldwilson@accesswave.ca / peaton.eaton@ gmail.com

February 20 – March 6, 2014

LIVE THEATRE

Live Theatre is brought to you by:

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10 Things I Hate (About You) — Al Whittle

Theatre, Wolfville Feb. 20, 21, 22 7:30pm, 2:30pm matinee on Feb. 22 • Landmark East School presents its first-ever musical, an adaptation of the hit teen movie 10 Things I Hate (About You). Based on Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s screenplay adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things tells the "tragic" tale of beautiful Bianca Stratford who isn't allowed to date until her older sister Kat does. When a potential suitor hatches a scheme to ensure that Kat is wooed to free Bianca, hilarious hijinks ensue. Brought to life with popular tunes of the ’90s, 10 Things promises to be a rollicking reflection of highschool teenage life. TIX: $12 adult (pre-ordered), $15 at door, $10 under 16. INFO: 542-2237 / mnoble@landmarkeast.org

Nick's Place (Dinner Theatre) — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor Feb. 22, 6:30pm • Roast Beef dinner, dessert, tea and/or coffee TIX: $25 @ Windsor Legion, Home Hardware (Brooklyn), Cochrane's Pharmasave (Hantsport), Home Hardware (Windsor) INFO: 798-0888 / rclbr09windsor@gmail.com

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UPCOMING: Separate Beds — CentreStage Theatre,

Kentville March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, April 4, 5 8pm, matinee March 16, 30 2pm • Two couples navigate through their relationships on a Caribbean cruise. One seems “perfect” while the other seems “stormy”. The truth and lies of each marriage comes to the surface as they celebrate their 35th year anniversaries at sea. Ernie and Twink attempt to put the sizzle back into their marriage while Beth and Blake attempt to save theirs. See page 20. TIX: $15 adult, $12 senior/student INFO: 678-8040 / centrestagetheatre.ca

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Doretta Groenendyk — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. Until they’re gone • A show and sale of the original artwork for Step Outside, the latest book by Doretta Groenendyk. A beautiful combination of sport, art, poetry, nature and family. INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery.ca “PRESS” — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville. Until

March 7 • Our 7th annual exhibition showcasing the work of select Nova Scotia Printmakers.

You are invited to explore new work from a small but distinguished group including: Alex Colville, Cecil Day, Bob Hainstock, Kristiina Lehtonen, John Neville, Steven Rhude, Kath Kornelsen Rutherford, Robert Rutherford, and Anna Syperek. INFO: 542-7093 / harvestgallery. ca

Judith J. Leidl — Oriel Fine Art, Wolfville

• Fine art: floral paintings, scarves, acrylic paintings, prints, ceramics, and Inuit work from Baffin Island. INFO: 670-7422 / judithleidlart.com

“Visual Tapestry” — Jack’s Gallery, 450

Main St., Wolfville. Until April 6 • A group exhibition presented by Acadia University Art. Featured are the paintings of Courtney Wilson, Gabriel Both, Judith Leidl, Catherine Surprenant and Josh Orman. Themes include: landscapes, seascapes, abstract art, fantasy art, and the mythological. INFO: 542-7474 x301 / jacksgallerywolfville@gmail.com / judith.leidl@ acadiau.ca

Project 35: Volume 2 — Acadia Art Gallery, Wolfville. March 5 - April 16 • In 2010 Independent Curators International launched PROJECT 35, a program of single-channel videos selected by 35 international curators who each chose one work from an artist they think is important for audiences around the world to experience today. The resulting selection was viewed internationally, ensuring a place for video’s reach on a global scale. This is the second instalment of the project. INFO: 585-1373 / artgallery@acadiau.ca / gallery. acadiau.ca Kate Madeloso & Korayne Romanchuk

A Delightful Little Bookshop

— Edible Art Cafe, 9701 Commercial Street, New

Minas (old Horton School grounds). Until Mar 8 • Bold, graphic textile art by Madeloso. Nostalgic contemporary acrylic paintings by Romanchuk.

INFO: 542-5070 / madelosokate@gmail.com

Grand Opening: Your Own Art Gallery

— Valley Credit Union, New Minas. Until March • Sponsored by Evangeline Artists' Cooperative & Valley Credit Union. Featuring the work of seven Nova Scotian artists. TIX: no charge. INFO: 542-5415 / Jean_leung@hotmail.com

Crayon Inspirations — The Designer Cafe, Kentville. Until March 23 • Natalie Parsons, from Halifax, sees the natural beauty around her and is very fond of forestry and ocean views, which has inspired most of her artwork. INFO: 365-3322 Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville • Valley artist paintings.

HCAC Group Showcase — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn. Until March 30 • Hants County Arts Council Group Showcase featuring: Claudia Dobson, Jaki Durocher, Phil Durocher, Brian Fraser, Terrie Greencorn, Andrew Harvie, Karen Harvie, G.A. Jank, Dawn Josey, Diane Lamonthe, Rose Marie MacDonald, Kelly Mitchelmore, Carol Morrison, Tacha Reed, Liz Robinson, Sue Robinson, Cara Sawka, & Jim Tracey. INFO: 757-2233 / tacha.reed@gmail.com / hantscountyarts.blogspot.com

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WHAT'S HAPPENING FROM FEBRUARY 20 – March 6, 2014

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THURSDAY, 20 Moving Organic Forward: NS Forum — Farmers Market, Wolfville 12:30-5:30pm • To gather, represent, discuss, and work on an action plan for the future of the NS Organic Sector. Facilitated by Corrie Melanson, create a clear action plan to move the NS Organic Strategic Plan forward. TIX: $5 donation INFO: 1-866-322-2676 / acornoffice@acornorganic. org Maple Syrup — Scotian Gold, Coldbrook 7-9pm • Learn how to make your own Maple Syrup with Mark MacDonald from Hutchinson Acres. There will be door prizes, and refreshments. TIX: no charge INFO: 6796662 / Michael.Weir@scotiangold.com Axemen Basketball — Acadia Athletic Complex, Wolfville 8pm (6pm Women) • VS Dalhousie TIX: $10 ($6 Women’s), no charge for Acadia students INFO: acadiaathletics.ca

FRIDAY, 21 Dance: Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5pm • Light supper, bring your musical talents/instruments for informal jam session Proceeds for Legion purposes. TIX: $5 INFO: 538-9340 / rubyl@ eastlink.ca Susan Dworkin Hachey in Recital — Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville 7-9pm • Susan DworkinHachey In Recital, featuring baroque, classical, opera, and jazz vocal works. TIX: $20, please RSVP. INFO/ RSVP: 542-0649 / susan_dworkin@hotmail.com Salsa Social Evening — Edible Art Café, Greenwich 8pm • This social evening is meant to be casual and fun. Stay after to try out your moves and meet some people. TIX: no charge INFO: tamara@salsaddiction. com

SATURDAY, 22 Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 7:3010am • Bacon, sausage, eggs, beans, hash browns, toast and beverages. Everyone welcome, proceeds for the Legion. TIX: $6 INFO: 542-3314 Country Breakfast & Silent Auction — Fire Hall, Greenwich 8-10am • Pancakes, scrambled eggs, homemade baked beans, sausages, homemade muffins and drinks. A quality silent auction. TIX: $8 adult, $5 under 12, no charge under 5 INFO: 5423498 / jdhennigar@xcountry.tv Breakfast — St. James Anglican Church, Kentville 8-10am • Eggs, bacon, fish cakes, homemade beans, fruit cocktail, yogurt, muffins, toast, coffee, tea, and juice. The Glorious Technicolour Knitters will also have an assortment of handmade items for sale.

All proceeds for church activities. TIX: minimum $6 donation INFO: 678-3123 / stjames@ns.sympatico.ca Public Budget Consultation — Wolfville Farmers’ Market 8:30am-1pm • Public consultation on the 2014-15 draft budget is scheduled to be held at the Wolfville Farmers' Market. Council and staff encourage all residents to come out and lend your voice to the budget. INFO: dbonnell@wolfville.ca

Winter Frolic — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Billtown 8am-3pm • For all ages. Horse-drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate, wiener and marshmallow roast.

Also, blacksmiths & oil painting demonstrations. (storm date Feb. 23) TIX: donation INFO: 678-4371 / northvillefarm.ca AVYNC: A Winter Walk with Survival Tips — Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve 10am • W/ Eric Kershaw. Eric has taught winter survival skills & is willing to share some tips! There will be a few extra pairs of snowshoes if you don’t have your own.

FEE: no charge INFO: Deann MacLean, 300-4465 / Facebook: Annapolis Valley Young Naturalists Club 2 at a Time Toe Up Sock Knit-A-Long — Gaspereau Valley Fibres, Wolfville 10am-12pm. Also March 1 • Defeat second sock syndrome with this great technique of knitting your socks 2 at a time and never worry about fit again by knitting them from the toe up! Participants are asked to have knit a sock before.

TIX: $30+hst, includes all materials INFO: 542-2656 / brenda@gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Wolfville Orchid Display & Sale — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 10:30am4pm • Lovely orchids in bloom on display. Orchid plants and supplies for sale. At 2pm there will be a talk for beginners on growing orchids, and a demonstration on how to repot your orchid. See page 9. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-5972 / jutacab@gmail. com Cozy Corner Storytime — Library, Hantsport 1:30-2:30pm • Join us one Saturday a month to enjoy a fun-filled hour of stories, crafts, songs, and the occasional surprise! For children ages 3-6 & their caregivers. TIX: no charge INFO: 684-4005 / valleylibrary.ca Escape to Hawaii Tea — Community Center, Lakeville 2-4pm • The Lakeville Women’s Institute is hosting an Afternoon Tea “Escape To Hawaii.” Proceeds will be donated to the Valley Hospice.TIX: donation INFO: joyce.morton@ns.sympatico.ca Coldest Night of the Year — Start/Finish at Fire Hall, Kentville 3-8pm • This is a non-competitive 5km/10km winter walk fundraiser that supports Canadian charities who serve people who are hungry, homeless, and hurting in cities across Canada. Funds go towards Open Arms outreach programs (including Drop-in centers, Inn From The Cold winter shelter program, Treasure House soup kitchens, rural food delivery programs, housing options, job helps, and more). Gather pledges and come support a great cause. FEE: donations INFO: coldestnightoftheyear. org Nick's Place (Dinner Theatre) — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor 6:30pm • Roast Beef dinner, dessert, tea and/or coffee TIX: $25 @ Windsor Legion, Home Hardware (Brooklyn), Cochrane's Pharmasave (Hantsport), Home Hardware (Windsor) INFO: 7980888 / rclbr09windsor@gmail.com African Heritage Month Celebration — Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas 8pm12am • Kentville & Area African Education Committee is holding a Community Recognition Celebration & Dance. Come and celebrate some of the forgotten people in our community. Everyone welcome. TIX: $10 @ Black Educators Association, Provincial Building (Kentville) INFO: 678-3390 / regedsecretary@ns.sympatico.ca

Dance: Appaloosa — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9:30pm-12:30am • 19 & over, bar is available TIX: $6 INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@ eastlink.ca

SUNDAY, 23 TV Demo — Town Hall, Kentville 10am-2pm • Force Four Entertainment will be at the Town Hall Chambers to explain the concept of the TV show being filmed in Kentville, and to gather support for the program. In the proposed series, a sample of Kentville residents will get a chance to see what life would look like without taxes. INFO: forcefour.com Social Ballroom Dancing — Community Centre, Port Williams 3-5pm. Also March 2 • A non-profit social ballroom dance group, invites you and your dance partner to join them. Practice your existing dance skills and learn new group dances. TIX: Membership per semester is $17.50 per person. Drop in fee of $5 per session per couple. INFO: Alan, 678-0375

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WEDNESDAY, 26 Blood Donor Clinic — Lions Club, Berwick 8am-8pm • Book your appointment, new donors welcome.TIX: no charge INFO: 1-888-236-6283 Inspira Cowl Knit a Long — Gaspereau Valley Fibres, Wolfville 10am-12pm. Also March 5 • Spend the morning with Devin and learn all about this stunning piece. Participants will be using Noro Silk Garden Sock to create a lighter version that is perfect for the spring. Participants are asked to bring a 29" 4.5mm circular needle. TIX: $45+hst, includes all materials except needles. INFO: 542-2656 / brenda@ gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca African Youth Talent Show — Horton High School, Wolfville 6:30pm • Come out to help us celebrate African Heritage month. This is a special time for students to showcase their individual talents. TIX: free will offering INFO: 542-6075 / Lawrence.Parker@ avrsb.ca

Fundy Film screens THE ATTACK — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4 & 7 pm • Adapted from an awardwinning novel, this film is a mystery, a thriller and a love story. An Israeli-Arab doctor, devastated by his wife's death in a terrorist attack, learns from Israeli police that his beloved wife was responsible for the explosion. Convinced of her innocence, he enters the Palestinian territories in pursuit of the truth. See ad p.

7. TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca

Fundy Film screens DAS VENEDIG PRINZIP — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7 pm • Exploring the impact of the tourist industry and foreign ownership on the magical city of Venice, this documentary details how the invading forces of tourism are obliterating almost everything of value in the city. It is a requiem for a still grand city and an elegy to the remaining Venetians—their humour and their hearts.

See ad p. 7. TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca

Black Gospel Music Celebration — United Baptist Church, Canning 7-9pm • The Sing Out, "Go Tell it in the Valley,” is a tribute to Black Spiritual & Gospel Music. A musical evening featuring local soloists: Helen Gibson, Valerie Rafuse, Bobby & Darlene Smith.

Local musicians: Larry Woodman, Ken Bezanson, Lindsay & Paul Rand, & a combined choir of Canning & Gibson Woods Churches. A freewill offering for the Furnace Fund will be taken & refreshments provided.

TIX: donation INFO: 542-5461 / kenbezanson@ eastlink.ca

Canadian Federation of University Women Meeting — Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7:15pm • CFUW Wolfville Club Night special activities, guests welcome. FEE: no charge INFO: msampson@ns.sympatico.ca

MONDAY, 24 Town Council Meeting — Council Chambers, Kentville 7pm • This meeting is open to the public.

FEE: no charge INFO: kentville.ca/town-hall A Journey with Mental Illness — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30-10pm • Please join the Acadia Mental Health Society in hearing real life experiences from professional individuals living with a mental illness and who have been strong advocates for mental health awareness in the community. Mental health affects us all. It's time we talk about it. TIX: no charge INFO: 102653g@acadiau.ca

TUESDAY, 25 subText Ensemble — Convocation Hall, Wolfville 7:30-9pm • Shattering the Silence Music Festival presents: SUBTEXT 3x5. Christoph Both, cello Derek Charke, flutes Steven Naylor, piano Jeff Reilly, bass clarinet Tom Roach, percussion subText Ensemble, led

by Steven Naylor. Five of Atlantic Canada’s foremost improvising composer-performers presenting creative music that blends the energy and intensity of free improvisation with the elegance of chamber music.

TIX: $20 general admission, no charge for students with I.D. INFO: 585-1270 / derek.charke@gmail.com

THURSDAY, 27 VON Lunch Bunch — Sobeys, New Minas 11:30am12:30pm • VON Lunch Bunch is an opportunity for Seniors to socialize over a hot meal & guest speaker.

Limited seating. TIX: $8 INFO/RSVP: 678-1733 / anna.spooner@von.ca Science Fair — Landmark East School, Wolfville 6:308pm • Landmark East School is proud to be holding its 30th Annual Science Fair. The students have put a great deal of effort into their projects and cannot wait to share these with the community. You can see each experiment, and talk with the students. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-2237 / dcaulfield@landmarkeast. org

FRIDAY, 28 Opening the Academy: New Strategies for Exploring & Sharing African Nova Scotian History — Fountain Commons, 26 Crowell Dr., Wolfville 9am4pm • Exploring current research in African Nova Scotian history, the ways in which this regional history and the wider history of the African Diaspora are rendered invisible or marginalized in the curriculum, and working on strategies for sharing this knowledge with educators and with the community at large.

10am - Researching the History, 1pm - “Getting it Out There” - Sharing the History, 2:45pm - Educational Strategies Going Forward. Reception to follow, Garden Rm, K.C. Irving Centre, 5-7pm. FEE: no charge INFO/ Reg: 585-1296 / openingtheacademy@gmail.com

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Valley Event Ticket Giveaway: Chance to win 2 tickets to: A Spooky Sampling Indoor Ghost Show, Thursday February 13, 2014, 7:30pm, Manning Memorial Chapel, Acadia University. Draw date: February 9th Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win

Portfolio Boot Camp — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6pm • Come get prepared for art school! Friday and Sunday at Ross Creek, you can improve your skills and if you are ready, get an on–the–spot acceptance to NSCAD (students looking to go to other schools can also take part)! This fun and intensive workshop led by taught by NSCAD Foundation Year chair Gene Daniels is designed to assist emerging artists who are preparing for art school application. The visual arts workshop will help you gain confidence, learn from peers and receive valuable feedback on your chosen material.

Space is limited. TIX: $150+hst, includes meals and accommodation. Transportation can be provided from Halifax by Ross Creek’s shuttle ($25+hst each way) INFO: 582-3842 / education@artscentre.ca Winter Survival Camp — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6pm • Ages 11-18. W/ Eric Kershaw. Come outdoors into the woods and fields of Ross Creek and learn basic winter survival skills focusing on fire-making, shelter-building and winter navigation. Build confidence and skills in the outdoors, while making great new friends, and come home with incredible memories. The weekend will be challenging and a whole lot of fusdn. Campers will stay in shelters, and learn all the skills related to basic winter survival and outdoor enjoyment of this gorgeous season at Ross Creek. All participants will get their own knife at the end of the program. TIX: $150 +hst, includes meals and accommodation.

Transportation can be provided from Halifax by Ross Creek’s shuttle ($25 +hst each way) INFO: 582-3842 / education@artscentre.ca Opera Film: Turandot — The Royal Opera - Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7-10pm • Puccini’s musically sublime final opera – a tale of disguised identities, riddles, ritual executions and powerful, triumphant love. Andrei Serban’s production of this dark Oriental fairytale is spectacular, with Sally Jacobs’s magnificent sets and elaborate masks, and costumes inspired by traditional Chinese theatre.TIX: $20 adult, $15 student/child @ ticketpro.ca, 1-888-3119090, Home Hardware (Windsor), Box of Delights (Wolfville), Wilson’s Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), all other Ticketpro outlets, at door (6:15pm) INFO: (678) 348-0503 / jamesrobieskinner@gmail.com The Bass Ball — The Anvil Lounge, Wolfville 10pm1am • The Valley's best DJ's spinning it live for you.

If Bass music, is up your ally, come on down and join us! TIX: $2-$3 donation towards rebuilding the Wolfville Skate Park INFO: gwenpcooper@hotmail. com

SATURDAY, 1 Lions Breakfast — St Andrew's Anglican Church Hall, Hantsport 7-10am • Pancakes, eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, juice, tea or coffee. Sponsored by the Hantsport & District Lions Club. Proceeds for Lions Community Service Programs. TIX: $6 adult, $3 children 6-12 years, no charge under 5 INFO: 684-9529 Breakfast — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, Aldershot 8-9:30am • Pancakes, eggs, sausages, homemade baked beans and muffins, toast, jam, tea, coffee, juice. Freewill offering for roofing project. TIX: donation INFO: bmbcoffice@ns.aliantzinc.ca Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8-10am • Bacon, sausage, scrambled or fried eggs, pancakes, toast (whole wheat or white) apple juice, coffee, tea, jam, peanut butter, table waiters and free will offering. TIX:

donation INFO: 538-0071 / macjac3@bellaliant.net

Seeding and Propagation — Blomidon Garden Centre, Greenwich 1-2:30pm • Lloyd Mapplebeck will talk about seeding and propagation and answer all your questions about this subject. TIX: $10, includes tea/coffee and sweets INFO: 542-3346 / jbezanson@blomidonnurseries.com GROW WITH ART: Children’s Art Workshop — NSCC Kingstec, Belcher St., Kentville 1-3pm • W/ Struan Robertson of Mermaid Theatre. PUPPETS! Art works may be returned/rented at this time. FEE: $2 per child INFO: irenehazell@hotmail.com Book Club — Library, Hantsport 2-3pm • Come join us for a discussion of This Body of Death by Elizabeth George. Everybody welcome! Call or visit the library for a copy of the book. TIX: no charge INFO: 6844005 / valleylibrary.ca In Vino Veritas — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7-10pm • The Acadia Graduate Student’s Association would like to invite you to our first ever formal wine & cheese fundraiser: An opportunity to meet and mingle with community members, faculty from all departments, and other graduate students.

Welcoming address by Dr. David Mackinnon. Funds go towards the 1st Annual Acadia Graduate Student Conference to be held at the end of March. TIX: $10, includes one complimentary drink and all the cheese and treats you can eat. Additional wine will be available to purchase by the glass for $3. At the Door or Online! INFO: 880-3186 / ltsprado@hotmail.com Lucas Porter, piano — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30pm • Lucas Porter from Port Williams is the youngest recipient of the Glenn Gould School Concerto Competition. As a composer, he was the winner of the Notions Realize Music Challenge, an important international competition. See page 9. TIX: $26, $20 students @ Acadia Box Office INFO: 5425500 / 1-800-542-TICK(8425) / pas@acadiau.ca Songwriters’ Circle: Ria Mae, Kim Wempe & Carmel Mikol — Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 8pm • Ria Mae has won fans with her debut album, Under Your Skin, winner of the 2012 East Coast Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year. Kim Wempe, a powerful performer with smoky vocals and an undeniable stage presence, has been stomping her way across the country for the past three years. Carmel Mikol’s songwriting has garnered international attention for her impeccably crafted lyrics with a literary edge. See page 20.

TIX: $20 adult, $18 student/senior @ Ticketpro.ca, 1-888-311-9090, Home Hardware (Windsor), all other Ticketpro outlets. INFO: 798-5841 / puppets@ mermaidtheatre.ca Hupman Brothers Band Barn Dance — Old Orchard Heritage Barn, Wolfville 9pm-1am • The Hupman Brothers are having a dance to celebrate their recent album release. TIX: $10 at the door INFO: hupmanbrothers.com Dance: Big Deal — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9:30pm-12:30am • 19 & over, bar is available TIX: $6 INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca

SUNDAY, 2 Benefit Show — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 1-4pm • Musical entertainment: Cy Brown and the Guys, David Arenburg, Robin Wright, Basil Davidson,

Mark Clark, Stillwater, Ross Croft, and Ron Keddy.

Auction, 50/50, canteen. All welcome, all proceeds going to the branch TIX: donation INFO: 678-8935 / kentvillelegion@eastlink.ca

Playing for Paws — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 2-4pm • Benefit Event with proceeds to the NS SPCA Kings County Branch. Canteen available, 50/50 tickets, SPCA display/sale table. Music featuring Harold Hunt, Cathy and James Frank, Paul Marshal and Best Intentions, Country Harmony with Rob Jamieson and Katrina Gillis TIX: donation INFO: 5389075 / info@kings.spcans.ca Fundy Film screens NEBRASKA — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4 & 7pm • After receiving a sweepstakes letter, a cantankerous father (current Oscar nominee, Bruce Dern) thinks he's struck it rich, and wrangles his son (Will Forte) into taking a roadtrip to claim the fortune. At the intersection of impeccable direction and a brilliant script is a wisely observed and wryly funny drama. (Six Oscar nominations) See ad p. 7.

TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca Rachel MacLean CD Release — St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentville 7pm • Beyond The Rain CD release concert. Portion of the proceeds to support the St. Joseph's Church Youth Group. TIX: $10 @ Save Easy (Kentville), Occasions Gifts (Kentville), Absolutely Fabulous Bed, Bath & Home (New Minas), Casa Bella (Wolfville), St. Joseph's Church office (678-3303) INFO: lenhawley@hotmail.com Hymn Sing — Stoneyhill United Baptist Church, Lockhartville 8pm • Special Guests "Cornerstone".

All are welcome. Lunch to follow TIX: freewill offering INFO: 542-2014 Oscar Night Party — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 9:30pm-12:30am • Come watch the Oscars with friends and neighbors on the big screen at the Al Whittle!! Pre-show red carpet starts at 9pm as soon as the FFS screening of Nebraska lets out. Academy Awards Ceremony starts at 9:30pm. Put on your Oscar finery to be eligible for a door prize!! Donations towards screening costs welcome. See page 2. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-3344 / manager@alwhittletheatre. ca

TUESDAY, 4 Friends in Bereavement — United Baptist Church, Kentville 2-4pm • The Friends in Bereavement support groups have helped hundreds of local residents find support, understanding, information, friendship, and confidentiality as they grieve the death of a loved one. Sponsored by Careforce Health Services, Victorian Order of Nurses, RCMP Seniors’ Safety Programs and Mental Health. TIX: no charge INFO: Jennifer, 681-8239 / friendsinbereavement@ gmail.com Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper — Fire Hall, Waterville 4:30-6:30pm • Pancakes, baked beans, ham, dessert. All welcome. Freewill offering for Hardwood Lake Girl Guide Camp. TIX: donation INFO: kstarratt@ns.sympatico.ca Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Supper — St. John's Anglican Church, Port Williams 4:30-6:30pm • A supper of sausages, pancakes, homemade pie, tea, coffee and juice. TIX: $7 adults, $4 children INFO: 542-7476

Public Hearing (prior to Council) — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 6pm • Land Use Bylaw Text Amendments - R6 Zone (File 13-19); Development Agreement for property at 1464 Starr's Point Road, Port Williams (File 13-14) and Amending Development Agreement for property on Mercon Place, Coldbrook (File 13-16) TIX: no charge INFO: 690-6139 / county.kings.ns.ca Municipal Council — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 6pm • Municipal Council meeting, immediately following the public hearing.

TIX: no charge INFO: 678-6141 / county.kings.ns.ca Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville 6:30pm • FEE: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca Wolfville & Area Newcomers' Club — Farmers Market, Wolfville 7:30pm • Speaker: Robert Shears Topic: the early settlement of Lawrencetown and Chezzetcook under the French and later under the British. Open to all residents of the Annapolis Valley, newcomers and long-time residents. This is a great place to meet new people, learn about the area, and forge a sense of community. TIX: no charge INFO: wolfvillenewcomers@hotmail.com / wolfvillenewcomers.org

WEDNESDAY, 5 Budget Presentation — County of Kings Municipal Complex , Kentville 9am-4:30pm • Continuation of presentations and major budget items will be introduced. These figures will still be estimates. All budget meetings are open to the public. Meetings will be advertised then agendas/slides made available on our website. TIX: Free INFO: 690-6181 / chunt@county.kings.ns.ca Fundy Film screens DALLAS BUYERS CLUB — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Celebrated Canadian Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y., The Young Victoria, Café de Flore) puts the true story of Ron Woodroof squarely on Matthew McConaughey (current Oscar nominee). In 1985, this Texas electrician and rodeo cowboy is blindsided by an H.I.V. diagnosis with a month to live. In Mexico he learns of alternatives that challenge authorities and the scientific/medical community. An outsider to the gay community, Ron finds an unlikely ally in fellow AIDS patient and transsexual, Rayon (current Oscar nominee, Jared Leto). Together Ron and Rayon establish a 'buyers club' giving H.I.V. patients access to unsanctioned alternatives. With a growing community of new friends and clients, Ron fights for dignity, education and acceptance in this story of the transformative power of resilience. (Six Oscar nominations.) See ad p. 7. TIX: $8 INFO: 542-5157 / fundyfilm.ca Maria Mutch - Know the Night — The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 7pm • An unforgettable memoir on the experience of isolation and the miraculous power of human connection. For about two years, Mutch’s son Gabe slept very little, drawing mother and son into a nocturnal existence of almost constant wakefulness. Know the Night is a powerful journey into the mysteries of nighttime and the human mind, and a testament to the extraordinary bond between mother and child. TIX: no charge INFO: 542-9511 / boxofdelights@ns.aliantzinc.ca

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March Break Camp: Art in the Garden: March 10-14, 9am-4pm @ the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville. W/ artist and educator Terry Drahos. Set your children free and let them play outside and be creative. For ages 7-12 FEE: $195, includes supplies and afternoon snack INFO/Reg: terryhavlisdrahos.com / botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca

Finding Your Creativity Workshop: March 29, 10am-4pm @ Stems Cafe, Greenwich. Discover your potential for thinking out of the box. Led by Susan Carey, CLC. FEE: $45, lunch included INFO/Reg: susancareycoaching.com/workshops

Wolfville Recreation March Break Camp: March 10-14, 9am-4pm @ Wolfville Recreation Centre. Archery, games, snowshoeing, capoeira, crafts, swimming!

For grades P-5. FEE: $35/day, $150/week. 5% family discount INFO: Holly, 542-3019 / hwoodworth@ wolfville.ca Puppetry Camp: March 10-12, 9:30am-4pm @ Mermaid Theatre, Windsor. W/ Struan Robertson. Participants will work on building individual puppets, manipulation of various kinds of puppets, and more advanced students will have the opportunity to work on designing sets and directing the action as the group works together to create projects. Ages 7-16. FEE: $150+hst INFO: 798-5841 / mermaidtheatre.ca/marchbreak March Break Rawk Camp: Become a rock star in 3 days! Brought to you be the Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre & featuring Speed Control. March 13-15, instruments provided for beginners. Beginners (ages 10+) 10am-12pm, Advanced (ages 12+) 1-4pm. See poster page 12. FEE: $100+hst, limited space INFO/ Register: 798-5841 / mermaidtheatre.ca/rawkcamp Sherbrooke Lake Camp: 62 Stronach Mt. Rd., Kingston. Spend a fun time at a beautiful summer camp.

Swim, canoe, do crafts, sing songs, learn about God's world, play games, make new friends. Help us celebrate our 50th year, registrations are being accepted now.

INFO: 765-4423 / taskidg@gmail.com / sherbrookelakecamp.org March Break Drama Camp: March 10-14 @ CentreStage Theatre, Kentville. Colleen Hagen will be leading the drama camp, Robin Hood (non Musical) during March Break. Ages 9-15. Email to reserve your spot! FEE: $150 INFO/Reg: centrestage@centrestagetheatre.ca

CLASSES/LESSONS: PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card): This course is available and recommended online at cps-ecp.ca. It is the law to carry a PCOC when operating any powered vessel: Anyone wishing to operate a power-driven boat is required to show proof of competency. The PCOC is one of 3 forms of "proof of competency". Certain age and horsepower restrictions will apply for youths. FEE: $50 INFO: Chip, 401-2442 / nsbatc@eastlink.ca.

Zenki-Do & Chikung-Tao: Zenki-Do: The Spirit of Martial Arts - Wednesdays 7:30pm. Chikung-Tao - Sundays 7:30pm @ Wolfville Curling Club. Spring session starts week of March 30. Register by March 26, space is limited. FEE: $90 for 10 weeks INFO/Reg: 697-2661 / yula@centrefortheways.com Beginner Guitar Lessons: Acoustic & electric guitar.

Styles: Blues, Jazz, Rock, and Folk. FEE: $20/hour, $15/ half hour INFO: Oliver, ojguitarlessons@gmail.com

WORKSHOPS/RETREATS: Graphic Fundamentals Workshop: Thurs. March 27, 9am-4:30pm @ Wolfville Farmers’ Market. Learn to harness visual tools and processes at meetings and events to create an active atmosphere and generate participant excitement and curiosity. No previous draw-

Dying With Dignity Workshops: Rm. 121, Louis Millet Community Complex, New Minas. W/ Wanda Morris, Executive Director of Dying With Dignity Canada. Thurs., March 20, 6-9pm – Advance Care Planning Workshop. Who will make your health care decisions if you can't speak for yourself? Limit of 25 participants.

Fri., March 21, 9am-12pm – Patient Rights, Personal Autonomy, and the Law. You might be surprised to learn the rights and options you already have, as a health care patient and as a Canadian! Limit of 50 participants. FEE: $2 INFO/Reg: Jo, 678-6273 / jocurrie@xcountry.tv Your Way To Wellness: Self-management program for people living with, or supporting another person living with, a chronic (ongoing) health condition.

Six-week program, you will learn how to better manage your condition and make your daily life easier. Mondays 1:30pm–4pm, March 10–April 14, White Rock Hall.

Tuesdays 6-8:30pm, April 1 - May 6, NSCC Kingstec.

FEE: no charge INFO: Megan 538-1315 / mmacneil@ avdha.nshealth.ca

DONATE/VOLUNTEER: Donate Used Clothing: Flowercart creates work and training for people. Donate your used clothing to Flowercart and keep your donation and the resulting money local. Drop off locations at 9412 Commercial Street.

INFO: lisahammettvaughan@flowercart.ca Coldest Night of the Year: Open Arms is the only charity providing emergency shelter and crisis assistance in The Annapolis Valley. With the help and participation of the community (individuals / families, businesses and churches), Open Arms is able to continue this important work. Become a Team Captain for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser walk, join an already established team, or donate today! INFO: Facebook: Open Arms / coldestnightoftheyear.org Seeking Nominations for Volunteer Awards: Nominate a deserving individual, group, or business for this year's Town of Wolfville & Acadia University Volunteer Awards, being held March 20, in the MacKeen Room, Acadia. Nomination categories and criteria can be found online at Wolfville.ca, nomination deadline is Feb. 21 INFO: Meagan, 542-6282 / mgriffin@wolfville. ca Seeking Community Health Volunteers: Are you interested in actively promoting health and wellness in your community? The EK Community Health Board is currently looking for new members! We meet once per month. INFO: 542-1244 / orekchb@avdha.nshealth.ca Kentville Community Garden: The Kentville Farmers Market and Community Garden Society is committed to establishing a community garden in Kentville; a shared space where people gather together to grow plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables. If you are interested in helping bring the educational, environmental, social and health benefits that a community garden can grow, we're interested in working with you.

INFO: Tim, raparee@gmail.com / Facebook: Kentville Community Garden NoFrac Wolfville: The present moratorium on hydraulic fracturing will end this summer. Dr. David Wheeler from University of Cape Breton is heading the independent hf review, which is supposed to come up with a report & recommendations by June 30. Until end of March this panel is accepting citizens’ input. On

their website we are referred to as “stakeholders”, but all citizens can & should submit their concerns – just follow the submission guidelines and the email as given on the website: cbu.ca/hfstudy/project-status. Also join the NOFRAC petition. INFO: irmlipp@gmail.com / nofrac. com Front Desk & Reception: Mondays 1-4pm, Wednesdays 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, Fridays 1-4pm @ Kings Volunteer Resource Centre. Do you enjoy helping people?

Do you need office experience? Looking to get to know your new community? 3 & 6 month positions available.

Experience an asset, but not necessary. Please drop off/ send your resume with references. INFO: 678-1398 / info@kingsvolunteerresourcecentre.ca Wolfville School Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week: Feb 24-28 2014. Help to honor and reward the teachers and staff of Wolfville School for being invaluable members of our community. For our planned events we still need: new dishes, pillows, tablecloths, colourful Sharpie markers, Keurig cups, framed artwork, gift cards valued between $10-$50, colourful plants, donations of time from massage therapists, among other things. Every contribution makes a difference. INFO: Celine, 542-4212 / happyinwolfville@yahoo.com Front Of House Volunteer: Are you interested in helping out at CentreStage Theatre? We are always looking for volunteers to help with front of house duties greeting patrons, passing out programs, etc. It's a great way to help out, and besides, you get to stay and see the show for free! Sign up as little or as frequently as your schedule permits. INFO: 678-3502 / elva.kelley@ ns.sympatico.ca

FOR HIRE/PURCHASE: Pam’s Editing Services: Make your writing look professional! Experienced editor and journalist can help you with press releases, manuscripts, ads, reports, school essays, proposals. FEE: $35/hr. INFO: Pam, 3060570 / pamsediting@gmail.com Interior Painting: Women in Rollers does accurate quotes, shows up on time to work, and performs to perfection. We even leave your home neat and tidy! Call today for your free estimate. INFO: Pamela, 697-2926 Conflict Management & Mediation: W/ Sue Barthos, BIS, MBA. Confidential and knowledgeable help from an accredited mediator for individuals, organizations, and businesses. Services include separation agreements, custody/access, parenting plans, elder issues, and group facilitation. FEE: sliding fee scale based on income. INFO: 697-2285 / barthos@eastlink.ca Hand-Crafted Urn Boxes: Respectful, wooden, locally-made. INFO: Farmer Eddie, 542-3387 Massiah's Cleaning: The BEST services, prices and quality of work. Stripping and finishing (stripping and waxing), deep scrubbing and finishing (recoating), burnishing (buffing), tile & grout cleaning, cement cleaning and degreasing, carpet cleaning, general cleaning available throughout the Valley, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - even on short notice! Maintenance plans are available! INFO: 691-3614 Sewing Services: Will make dresses or any garment.

Alterations also. INFO: 538-1386 / joan_himsl@yahoo.com.

Andrew’s Arboriculture: Concerned about trees too close to your home? Damaged branches/downed trees in your yard? Call Andrew's Arboriculture for insured, safe and experienced tree climbing for your hazard tree and limb removal. INFO: 542-0829 Wolfville Pet Sitter: Honest, responsible animal lover offering pet sitting in your home or mine. Dog walking

and daycare service also available. INFO: Jen, 542-5147 / wolfvillepetsitter@gmail.com.

Pet/House Sitter & Dog Walker: Very responsible, experienced pet and house sitter and dog walker available anytime. I provide you with very good references.

FEE: starting at $20/day for house/pet sitting, $8 per session dog walking fee INFO: casselmantracy@yahoo. ca Computer Tutor Needed: An old lady 'technopeasant' needs a computer tutor to help me figure out what to do with my lap-top. INFO: Michelle, 542-3462 Acupuncture-Tao TCM: Free consultation with registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist Amin Nasr. A holistic system that includes right diagnosis, treatment, herbs and diet. Book an appointment. INFO: 697-2661 / centrefortheways.com

ACCOMMODATIONS: WANTED: Workspace for letterpress printer just starting up her small business. Have an underutilized shed/ out-building/corner of a barn? Will pay rent for heated, suitable space. INFO: deephollowprint@gmail.com House-Sitter: 30-something professional able to provide house-sitting arrangements, within Wolfville prefered. Available February onwards, references available. INFO: info@grapevinepublishing.ca

GENERAL: Lost/Stolen Dog: Hobbit, a male English Jack Russell Terrier - 9" tall, short & stocky Rough coat, white body, black head with tan around his eyes. Missing from 1877 Davidson St, Gaspereau Mt. South of Wolfville since Jan 29. He is loved and missed very much. Please help me find him. REWARD OFFERED. See page 3. INFO: Karin Robertson, 542-2282 Your Way to Wellness: Mondays, March 10 - April 14, 1:30-4pm @ White Rock Community Centre & Tuesdays, April 1 - May 6, 6-8:30pm @ NSCC Kingstec. This is a self-management program for people living with, or supporting someone with, a chronic health condition.

Learn to manage symptoms, fears, and frustrations, set goals and achieve them, creatively solve problems, and enjoy a healthier, active life. INFO/Reg: Megan, 538-1315 / mmacneil@avdha.nshealth.ca / yourway. novascotia.ca Community Swim: There will be a free Friday Night Community Swim at Acadia from 8:30-10pm, on a trial basis for two months. TIX: no charge INFO: dbonnell@ wolfville.ca TV Crew to Resume Demo in Kentville: Feb. 21-24.

Vancouver’s Force Four Entertainment will be shooting new scenes for the socially transformative TV demo. In the proposed series, a sample of Kentville residents will get a chance to see what life would look like without taxes. If you’d like to get involved, or apply to be on the show, attend the on-camera rally at the Town Hall Chambers on Feb. 23, 10am-2pm, where the rules of the social experiment will be explained. INFO/RSVP: casting@forcefour.com Saltscapes Expo: April 25-27. The Tourism Committee of Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce will be showcasing the Annapolis Valley area. By sharing our 10 reserved booths we can share the expense, and create an unforgettable presentation of the Annapolis Valley. Interested businesses, please RSVP. FEE: $300 +hst AVCC members, $325+hst non-members. RSVP deadline March 1, 6pm INFO: 542-7696 / tattingstoneinn@eastlink.ca

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Bigger and badder every year! Want to Volunteer? smokinbluesfest@gmail.com

THURSDAYS: Just Us! (Wolfville): Open Mic w/TBA (20th, 27th, 6th) 7-9pm Angles Pub (Windsor): Adam Cameron (20th, 27th, 6th) 7-10pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Jam Session (20th, 27th, 6th) 7-11pm

Lew Murphy’s (Coldbrook): Mark Bezanson & The Idle Threats (22nd), Shawn Hebb, $3 (1st) 8:30pm Library Pub (Wolfville): Leo Boudreau (22nd, 1st) 9-12pm Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Mike Aube (22nd), The Hupmans (1st) 9pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): The Hupman Brothers (20th, 27th, 6th) 9pm

Tommy Gun’s (Windsor): CD Release Party Jim West & E$ (22nd) 9pm-1am, DJ Shorty P, $3 (28th) 9:30pm-1am

Library Pub (Wolfville): Tom Hall (20th, 27th, 6th) 9pm

Anvil (Wolfville): DJ Victor (22nd, 1st) 10pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Trivia Night (20th, 27th, 6th) 9pm

SUNDAYS:

Anvil (Wolfville): DJ Victor (20th, 27th, 6th) 10pm

Privet House (Wolfville): Live Jazz w/Ian (23rd, 2nd) 12-2pm

FRIDAYS:

Paddy's Pub (Wolfville): Irish Music Session (23rd, 2nd) 8pm

The Port Pub (Port Williams): Mardi Gras With The Mark Riley Project (28th) 5pm

MONDAYS:

Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Jazz Mannequins (21th, 28th) 6:30-9:30pm

Paddy’s Pub (Wolfville): Open Mic w/The Hupman Brothers (24th), Beer in the Headlights (3rd) 8pm

Joe’s Food Emporium (Wolfville): Adam Cameron (21st), Swig (28th) 7-10pm Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Exit Zero (21st), Joe Murphy (28th) 8pm

TUESDAYS: The Port Pub (Port Williams): Open Mic w/ Ian Brownstein (4th) 8pm

Anvil (Wolfville): BASS BALL DJ’s Jam Fransisco, Tabula, Rasta & Hypesteria (Donation To Skate Park Revival) (28th) 10pm

T.A.N. Coffee (Wolfville): Open Mic & Donna (25th, 4th) 8-10pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): DJ Billy T (21st), DJ Lethal Noize (28th) 10pm

Paddy’s Pub (Kentville): Irish Music Session (25th, 4th) 8-10pm

SATURDAYS:

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Trivia Nights w/Quick As A Wink Theatre, $2 (25th, 4th) 8-10pm

Farmers’ Market (Wolfville): Malia Rogers (22nd), Andy Webster (1st) 10am-1pm

WEDNESDAYS:

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Lenny & Tony (22nd) 3pm-7pm, DJ Lethal Noize (22nd) 10pm, JF Cookin Band (1st) 9pm

West Side Charlie’s (New Minas): Karaoke w/Billy T (26th, 5th) 9pm

Spitfire Arms Alehouse (Windsor): Darren Arsenault (22nd), Margie Brown (1st) 7pm

Troy Restaurant (Wolfville): Ian Brownstein, Belly Dancing, & Friends (26th, 5th) 6pm

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Cast Members (in order of appearance): Trina Long, Mike L’Oiseau, Richard Stern and Liz Stern.

Separate Beds plays in the Upstairs Performance Centre at CentreStage on March 7, 8, 14, 15, 16m, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30m, April 4, 5. Showtime 8 pm; 2 p.m. matinee on March 16 and 30.

Tickets $15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors (65+). Call 678-8040 for reservations. *There are no accessible washrooms on this floor.

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