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Free Diversity Spotlight film screening
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Road
Free Diversity Spotlight film screening and Canadian premiere of the international award-winning Nollywood film, The Mirror Boy. The Mirror Boy explores identity within the African Diaspora through the story of 12-year-old, London-born Tijani's enchanting journey through The Gambia, following "the mirror boy," who only he can see. Introduction and Q&A session with the film's Writer and Director Obi Emelonye. Presented in partnership with the African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes and the Nova Scotia-Gambia Association. This film is rated PG and is presented in English. Event Time: 7-10 p.m.
February 08 2012
Halifax Event Search
10 Events Found
Cosmomania
October 01, 2010
- December 31, 2010
An incredible space adventure! Climb aboard a marvelous time machine to relive the past 50 years of space exploration, and imagine what the next 50 years will look like.
Explore space history: the first human to travel to outer space (1961), the first man to walk on the moon (1969), the first launch of an Ariane rocket (1979), the first Internet retransmission of an image of the Martian surface (1997) and the first flight of a Taikonaut (2003). Experience the life of an astronaut on a mission on Mars in the future!
Discovery Centre
1593 Barrington Street
Phone: 492-4422
Website: www.thediscoverycentre.ca
Going Home
October 06, 2010
- November 14, 2010
Going Home in partnership with Leave Out ViolencE (LOVE) is a collection of photographs taken by youth, which explores the idea of what home is, what it should be and the struggles and triumphs of finding a place to call home.
Pier 21
1055 Marginal Road
Phone: 425-7770 ext. 244
Website: www.pier21.ca
Cuban Connections
October 06, 2010
- November 14, 2010
Cuban Connections in partnership with the Nova-Scotia Cuba Association explores how elements of culture travel with people and are sustained and adapted to new environments. Complementing the exhibition will be artwork by Cuban artists, Similar Yet Different, a comparison through art of life in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Nova Scotia, as well as a children’s art display.
Pier 21
1055 Marginal Road
Phone: 425-7770 ext. 244
Website: www.pier21.ca
Tự Do Means Freedom: Vietnamese Boat People
October 06, 2010
- November 14, 2010
In partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Nova Scotia brings a collection of personal stories, photographs and artifacts, documenting the mass departure of Vietnamese refugees after the fall of Saigon in 1975. The exhibition reveals the strength and resilience of Vietnamese Canadians and is the first of its kind in Nova Scotia.
Pier 21
1055 Marginal Road
Phone: 425-7770 ext. 244
Website: www.pier21.ca
Neptune Theatre presents "Father and Sons"
October 12, 2010
- October 24, 2010
Fathers and Sons by Don Hannah.
Fathers and Sons is both funny and touching as it tells the universal story of a father and son through the eyes of two Maritime men. Watch their relationship develop as they move from birth to death in four movements. Canadian playwright Don Hannah presents a thoughtful story of this special relationship that reminds us all of the need for empathy and understanding between men.
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 429-7070
Website: www.neptunetheatre.com
Bluenose Ghosts Festival
October 15, 2010
- October 31, 2010
Fear The Darkness Haunted House is going to be better than ever! We’ve partnered with the team from last year’s successful Fright Factory to create the biggest and scariest haunted attraction in HRM!
October 15, 16 & 20- 31
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$8 per person
The Geary St. Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Dartmouth. Veterans of the Battle of Waterloo are buried in the cemetery. Experience DaPoPo Theatre at the Geary St. Cemetery by enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride, sponsored by MacPhee, from Alderney Landing to the cemetery where you’ll be greeted by the cemetery’s groundskeeper who will tell you tales of the cemetery’s residents. If you’re lucky you might even get to meet a few of them.
October 21 - 23
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$12 per person
To avoid disappointment reservations can be made, by calling 461-8401.
Please Note:
Line up wait times can be 30 to 45 minutes and it can be cold. Warm clothing is recommended.
Alderney Landing
2 Octerloney St, Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 461-8401
Website: http://www.bluenoseghostsfestival.com
Halifax Pop Explosion
October 19, 2010
- October 23, 2010
The 2010 Halifax Pop Explosion will be held October 19th to 23rd.
Visit the website for up-to-date information on the festival line up.
various venues
Phone: (902) 482-8176
Website: www.halifaxpopexplosion.com
Women for Music Book Sale
October 23, 2010
- October 24, 2010
Women for Music is back at the Halifax Forum, Maritime Hall, Almon St.
Halifax with their fundraiser for the NS Symphony, St. Cecilia Concert
Series, NS Youth Orchestra, Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, Scotia
Festival and more.
Our huge, gently used books will be on sale October 23, 2010, 9-6, and,
October 24, 9-3.
All of our inventory is on sale. You may find a gem or a great Christmas
present!
Ample Parking
Halifax Forum Maritime Hall
corner of Windsor St and Almon St
Gays River Turkey Supper
October 23, 2010
Enjoy a turkey supper at the Gays River United Church from 4pm to 6pm.
Gays River United Church
Gays River
Phone: (902) 758-2550
Halifax Mooseheads vs Saint John Sea Dogs
October 23, 2010
Come cheer the Moose as they take on the Saint John Sea Dogs at 7pm.
Halifax Metro Centre
5284 Duke Street
Phone: 451-1221
Website: www.halifaxmooseheads.ca
