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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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Sue the T.Rex. at the Museum of Natural History
January 15, 2011
- May 08, 2011
The world's most famous dinosaur, a T. REX named Sue, will soon roam the Museum of Natural History in Halifax.
It is the first Canadian museum to host the exhibition, which showcases the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. More than 10 million people have seen Sue during the tour, which has visited museums all over the world, most recently in Kuwait.
Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 424-7353
Website: http://nature.museum.gov.ns.ca
Lace-Up Exhibition at Pier 21
January 15, 2011
- March 27, 2011
Get into the Spirit of the Games with Pier 21’s new Lace Up exhibition!
Come out to Pier 21 this winter and discover how skating has become a part of our national identity! Just in time for the 2011 Canada Winter Games, Pier 21 is proud to bring an exhibition to Halifax that tells the story of one of the oldest and most popular recreational and sporting activities in the country.
Lace Up explores the history and importance of skating in Canada and gives a glimpse of three major ice sports: figure skating, speed skating and hockey, of course!
Lace Up: Canada’s Passion for Skating will be open to the public from January 15 to March 27.
Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax
Phone: (902) 425-7770 ext 244
Website: www.pier21.ca
Blades of Steel: Dartmouth's History on Ice
January 25, 2011
- April 21, 2011
Skates, Sticks and Lakes... all you need to pass the time in a cold Canadian winter. Come and learn about Dartmouth's hockey and skating history, and find out why Dartmouth easily rivals all other contenders as the birthplace of hockey.
Evergreen House
Dartmouth Heritage Museum, 26 Newcastle St, Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 464-2300
Website: www.dartmouthheritagemuseum.ns.ca
Discovery Centre presents "Play"
February 06, 2011
- May 15, 2011
Discovery Centre will open an innovative new travelling exhibition, "Play", which challenges visitors to test their group skills by playing giant clubhouse-style games like foosball and billiards.
"Play" allows visitors to experience social dynamics such as empathy, cooperation and effective communications -all timely and important skills in our world today.
Visitors literally become part of the experience by becoming the ‘game piece’ of a foosball table to explore the importance of individual expression. A unique bowling experience gives visitors the chance to move together down the alley to achieve different outcomes, which demonstrates the power of group support. Other game experiences include an oversized dominos set that teaches teamwork and a giant die that communicates common ideals in many languages.
Discovery Centre
1593 Barrington St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 492-4422
Website: www.thediscoverycentre.ca
2011 Canada Winter Games
February 11, 2011
- February 27, 2011
Halifax is hosting its first Canada Winter Games February 11-27, 2011 and the countdown is on!
Canada’s best young athletes will compete in more than 20 sports at various venues around the city and nearby ski hills. We’ll be playing host to visitors of all kinds, from athletes and their families to sports fans, media and VIPs. Catch the excitement and plan your visit to Nova Scotia for the events this winter.
Various venues
Halifax-Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 490-2011
Website: www.canadagames2011.ca
A Victorian-Era Winter
February 12, 2011
- February 26, 2011
Historic Winter at Halifax Citadel National Historic Site Parks Canada invites you to experience a glimpse of a Victorian-era winter at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site. Grab your hat, mitts and camera and explore a 19th century fort in the centre of Halifax. You won't want to miss the view from the top or the historic noon gun fired daily since 1856!
Open daily from 10am-2pm. Admission is FREE!
Starting February 21 to 26, join us for special activities including rifle firing, guided tours and re creation of historic hockey with the 78th Highland Regiment skating within the walls of the fort (weather
permitting).
Parks Canada is pleased to offer this new winter experience at the Halifax Citadel in celebration of 100 years as the world's first national park service!.
All visitors should enter the site through our back parking lot entrance, facing Ahern Avenue, as the front gate is currently closed for stonework.
Halifax Citadel National Hsitoric Site
Citadel Hill, Downtown Halifax
Phone: (902) 426-5080
Website: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/halifaxcitadel
Celebration Square - Canada Games Concerts
February 14, 2011
- February 26, 2011
Join in during the Games for a series of fantastic live concerts featuring some of the best live musical talent the region has to offer. 2011 Games athletes, volunteers, and the public will be treated to a free concert nightly starting at 7pm. These high-energy shows are aimed at celebrating the day's athletic achievements and providing a venue for entertainment, fun, and artistic expression. You'll be astounded by the diversity of talent presented at Celebration Square, a perfect continuation of the energy and intensity witnessed daily at the Games. You don't want to miss the chance to see the talent this province's artists have to offer!
Feb. 14 - The Joel Plaskett Emergency
Feb. 15 - Sloan with special guest Grand Derangement
Feb. 16 - Hey Rosetta! with special guest The Novaks
Feb. 17 - Matt Mays with special guest Christina Martin
Feb. 18 - Hawksley Workman with special guest Dutch Robinson
Feb. 19 - Great Big Sea with special guest Jeremy Fisher
Feb. 22 - Rawlins Cross with special guest The Divorcees
Feb. 23 - Old Man Luedecke with special guest The Stanfields
Feb. 24 - Buck 65 with special guest Rich Aucoin
Feb. 25 - Radio Radio with special guest Three Sheet
Feb. 26 - City and Colour with special guest Amelia Curran
Grand Parade
Downtown Halifax
Phone: (902) 490-2011
Lunch Hour Concerts at Celebration Square
February 14, 2011
- February 25, 2011
Come celebrate our culture weekdays in Celebration Square with free lunch-hour performances by a variety of community groups. These free events will highlight the immensely talented and hard working groups which make Nova Scotia such a culturally rich and unique place to live. With a collection of artists whose training and experience cover a diversity of styles, Halifax locals and guests will be treated to a lineup of different performances of dance, movement, singing, and song every weekday at noon during the Games.
Feb. 14 Cory Tetford and Paul Lamb/ Maritime Centre for African Dance
Feb. 15 Dartmouth and District Pipe Band/ Scotia Highland Dancers
Feb. 16 Maritime Dance Academy/ Young Company of Halifax Dance
Feb. 17 The Trips/ Slow Cooking Cover
Feb. 18 Halifax Circus/ Annapolis Valley Honour Choir
Feb. 21 The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge Awards Ceremony
Feb. 22 Blou
Feb. 23 Dance Zone/ Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre
Feb. 24 Kidzact
Feb. 25 Musquodoboit Valley Family of Schools' Choir
Grand Parade
Downtown Halifax
Phone: (902) 490-2011
Website: www.canadagames2011.ca
TAG Theatre presents Deathtrap
February 17, 2011
- March 05, 2011
Written by Ira Levin and directed by Nick Jupp.
Written in 1978, Deathtrap holds the record for the longest running comedy-thriller on Broadway. A once famous author begins a murderous plan to steal a sure fire script and get himself back on Broadway. Sounds simple, but events begin to unfold that reveal startling and unimaginable ulterior motives. The "trap" part of the play's title rises to the forefront and before long audiences will be on the edge of their seats in laughter, fear and anticipation.
Pond Playhouse
6 Parkhill Rd, Halifax
Phone: (902) 451-1221
Website: www.tagtheatre.com
Neptune Theatre presents "The Beauty of Queen Leenane"
February 22, 2011
- March 20, 2011
The Beauty of Queen Leenane by Martin McDonagh.
Trapped by her old cantankerous mother, 40-year-old Maureen finds an opportunity to escape when a chance comes along to find love and make a new life for herself. Her mother however has other ideas, and her interference sets in motion a chain of deceptions and betrayals, heart-breaking tragedy, and savage irony.
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle St, Halifax
Phone: (902) 429-7070
Website: www.neptunetheatre.com
