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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
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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
Neptune Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz"
November 27, 2010
- January 09, 2011
HOLIDAY PRESENTATION
By L. Frank Baum • Adapted by Frank Gabrielson • With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion pictures score by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg • Background Music by Herbert Stothart.
There truly is no place like home as the beloved family musical, The Wizard of Oz, fills the Neptune stage for the holiday season. Dorothy Gale dreams of what lies over the rainbow from her Kansas farm. When a twister carries her away to magical world, she must find the Wizard to get back home. Travel down the yellow brick road and beyond with Dorothy and friends for this memorable production.
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 429-7070
Website: www.neptunetheatre.com
Victorian Christmas at Evergreen House
November 30, 2010
- December 23, 2010
Come and see Victorian decorations, real Victorian toys, and Evergreen in all her splendour!
Guided tours take place at 3pm - Tuesdays to Saturdays. Learn from our guides how the trimmings were made and how our community celebrated the season over a hundred years ago. Admission is $2 per person.
Evergreen House
26 Newcastle St, Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 464-2300
Website: www.dartmouthheritagemuseum.ns.ca
Annual Pantomime at Theatre Arts Guild
December 02, 2010
- December 18, 2010
Beauty and the Beast
Written by James Barry
Directed by Angela Butler
Musical Director Bunny Shore
All the best family pantomime traditions, music, laughter, a Dame (even a horse!) are nicely wrapped up for the holiday season.
Shows run Thursday to Sunday at 8pm with Saturday and Sunday performances at 2pm.
Tickets are $16 adults, $13 student/senior and TAG
Members.
Ponds Playhouse
6 Parkhill Dr, Halifax
Phone: (902) 451-1221
Website: www.tagtheatre.com
Symphony Nova Scotia presents "The Nutcracker"
December 03, 2010
- December 11, 2010
Celebrating 20 years as Halifax’s favourite family tradition, Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker is a magical holiday ballet filled with giant, colourful puppets and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful live music.
When a little girl’s toy comes to life, she’s whisked away to an enchanted world where she must defeat the ferocious Mouse Queen. Perfect for children ages three and up.
Tickets are $39 adults and $19 student/senior.
Dates are Dec 3-5 and Dec 9-11.
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Phone: (902) 494-3820
Website: artscentre.dal.ca
Christmas Festival of Trees
December 03, 2010
- December 05, 2010
Nova Scotians can once again join in the holiday spirit at the 21st annual Christmas Festival of Trees and Crafts in Middle Musquodoboit.
The event involves communities, industry and government in celebration of the natural balsam fir Christmas tree and its importance to Nova Scotia.
Natural Resources Education Complex
12014 Hwy 224, Middle Musquodoboit
Phone: (902) 384-3424
Website: www.mvta.net
Coastal Dance Theatre presents"Nutcracker"
December 03, 2010
- December 05, 2010
Friday Dec 3rd 7:30pm
Saturday Dec 4th 2:00pm,and 7:30pm
Sunday Dec 5th Matinee only
2pm
Adults $17
12 and under $12
Alderney Landing
Phone: 1-888-311-9090
Website: www.alderneylanding.com
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
December 03, 2010
- December 04, 2010
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a dramatic reading with musical interludes and dance. This event will be performed in Victorian costume as a benefit concert for the Bella Rose Art Centre supporting the arts in our
community.
Rediscover the fine art of storytelling in the company of the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future, and even the inveterate old humbug
himself, Ebenezer Scrooge. Revisit Charles Dickens' classic tale of rebirth and redemption in this family friendly feast for the senses. Crafted by one of England's greatest literary minds, "A Christmas Carol" has become a cherished yuletide favourite the all over the world.
Of Special Note: This year we are delighted to be able to serve the deaf community through American Sign Language, English Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Tickets are $22 adults, $17 Seniors/Students, $12 children.
Bella Rose Arts Centre
283 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax
Phone: (902) 457-3239
Website: www.bellaroseartscentre.com
9th Annual Portia White Award Gala Concert
December 03, 2010
Join the Dalhousie Medical School Chorale & Ensembles and the Sackville Community Concert Band, for the ninth annual Portia White Award Gala Concert in support of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust.
Everything the Dalhousie Medical School Chorale does is for charity, and this concert is no exception. The event raises funds for The Portia White Award, a music scholarship of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust for a promising voice student. The Nova Scotia Talent Trust was established in 1944, principally to assist the Nova Scotia contralto, Portia White, to train for what became a legendary career. Since then, the Talent Trust has awarded over 1,600 scholarships to Nova Scotia artists in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, and film totaling over $1.5 million.
Promising to be a great show, the concert will feature a wide variety of musical selections including music from classical to pop, ensemble groups, seasonal selections and the stirring finale with both the Chorale and the Concert Band together.
Tickets are $15 and concert time is 7:30pm.
Faith Tabernacle
Corner of Summit and Windsor Streets, Halifax
Phone: (902) 494-6574
Website: www.nstalenttrust.ns.ca
