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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
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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
LEGO-City by the Sea
December 07, 2010
- January 29, 2011
For the holidays, the museum has recently opened LEGO – City by the Sea from the Nova Scotia LEGO Users Group. Try your hand at operating a train or monorail, find and count the twelve tall ships and find Harry Potter, Count Dracula and SpongeBob Squarepants among the city landscape, which includes a modern-day Naval dockyard.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 424-7490
Website: maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca
Alderney Landing presents "All I want for Christmas is You" Dinner Theatre
December 09, 2010
- December 19, 2010
No one likes to be alone at Christmastime. Join the members of Halifax's Lonely Hearts club as they search for love at this, the loneliest time of the year. Fun, frolic and maybe even a little romance await our eligible(and increasingly desperate) bachelors and bachelorettes. Join us for a scrumptious holiday feast, your favourite Christmas songs, and a story that will warm your heart, and tickle your funny bone!
Dec 9th to 12th and Dec 16th to 19th.
Tickets $43 plus tax and gratutitues.
Alderney Landing
2 Octerloney St, Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 461-8401
Website: www.alderneylanding.com
Annual Acadian Tree Lighting
December 12, 2010
Lighting of the outdoor Christmas tree decorated with blue, white and red lights (Acadian colours), carol sing, young fiddlers and light refreshments following at L'Acadie de Chezzetcook. Browse through Acadian House Museum to see traditional decorations.
The event begins at 6:30pm.
Acadian House Museum
79 Hill Rd, West Chezzetcook
Phone: (902) 827-5992; 827-2448
Family Sundays at MMA
December 12, 2010
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will have its first Family Sunday at 1:30pm, with regular admission.
Bring your kids and have fun making scenic pictures by sandpainting!
Family Sundays will be held the second Sunday of every month!
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 424-7490
Website: maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca
St Cecilia Concert Series presents" Bowl of Cheer"
December 12, 2010
Chamber music and more, featuring the best Nova Scotian and Canadian emerging and established artists in solo, vocal, contemporary, innovative forms and styles; classical, opera, jazz and world musics.
Shelley Thompson and the Blue Engine String Quartet 3pm.
A Bookmark Feature: Buy a book at Bookmark and get your ticket at half-price!
Lilian Piercey Concert Hall
6199 Chebucto Road
Website: www.stcecilia.ca
