ARTS / CULTURE / COMMUNITY November 15 – 29, 2018 / Issue No. 14.19 / 5000 copies

WHO’S WHO: MARK SCHOFIELD ON THE COVER: FREEDOM MINIATURES P. 4 OPENS IN KENTVILLE P. 4, 10 DEVOUR!’S BEYOND TERROIR EVENT: TRADITIONAL MI’KMAQ MIKE UNCORKED: THE HEADSTRONG KNOWLEDGE AND CULINARY P. 11 COLLABORATIONS AT BENJAMIN BRIDGE WINERY SUMMIT AT BRIGADOON CAMP P.8 P. 11

A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY 2 | November 15 – 29, 2018 HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRS AND ARTISAN SALES

With the festive season already fast approaching, Friday November 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm crafters and artisans all over the Valley are out Community Hall Crafter and Direct Seller Fair ~ Kentville in full force to help you get ready for the holidays. 2556, Highway 360, Harbourville Windsor Elms Village Here are some of the many upcoming events 174 Dyke Road, Falmouth 18 tables of various vendors and crafters where you can find endless gift ideas, enjoy tasty selling their wares. treats, and support local entrepreneurs and com- Christmas Tea & Sale ~ Lawrencetown munity organizations in the process: Christmas Craft Show ~ Middleton Saturday November 24, 10am - 3pm Tables of crafts and baked goods. Perfect for Christmas shopping. Two days of amazing Valley crafts for every- $2 admission one on your Christmas list! Browse three Lions Club Christmas Sale ~ Windermere Saturday November 17, 1pm - 4pm floors of vendors, have a delicious lunch at 78 River Street, Kentville our canteen, get mouth-watering baked goods Drop in and sip a cup of mulled juice while Admission is free, Tea is $6. at our table, enter our 50/50 draw and get a browsing the many tables of festive items United Baptist Church ticket on our huge door prize. You can even Tea, Craft & Bake Sale ~ Springfield offered for sale by a variety of sellers. 430 Main Street, Lawrencetown get lovely greenery for your home, centerpiec- es, wreaths and a tree! There is something for Proceeds for church purposes. Saturday November 17, 8am - 1pm everyone at our Annual Craft Show! Gaspereau Art Market Saturday November 24, 2pm - 4pm Windermere Community Hall Friday November 23, 5pm - 9pm, and Satur- 402 Windermere Road, Berwick The Gaspereau Art Market is a great oppor- day November 24, 10am - 4pm. Tea: Adults-$5, Children 12 & under $2. tunity to support local artists. This year, Macdonald Museum United Baptist Church featuring: 21 School Street, Middleton 1203 Hwy 10, Springfield Acadia Craft Fair ~ Wolfville Ryan Hupman - Woodworking and paintings Scott Hupman - Carvings Nov 16, 2018: 12 noon – 9 pm Deep Hollow Print - Letterpress Craft / Vendor Fair ~ Windsor Farmers’ Market Christmas and Craft Fair ~ Nov 17, 2018: 10 am – 8 pm H Lawrie Eclectic Art - Metal art and paint- Windsor Nov 18, 2018: 10 am – 5 pm ings A wide array of crafts and products being Hen of the Woods - Soap offered up by many vendors. You won’t be Building on the success of the 2017 Avon Admission: Misty Cogswell - Jewellery disappointed! Snacks and drinks canteen Christmas Gerrish Street Fair & Market, we’re Adults: $6.00 Tracey Horsman - Ceramics available. hosting the 2018 Avon Community Farmers’ Student/Senior: $5.00 Miyoshi Kondo - Paintings Market Christmas and Craft Fair. In addition Children (12 and under): free Alvin Harvey - Woodworking This fair is a fundraising event for the AV / to our regular Farmers’ Market vendors, local Will Cooper- Paintings and Prints WH Band Parents Association supporting the businesses will be joining us to help you shop Acadia University Athletic Complex Chocolate by Gabriëlle music programs at Avon View High School local this season. Main Street, Wolfville Jovial Design-Jewellery and West Hants Middle School. The Quarrelsome Yeti- Textile and Prints Sunday November 25, 10am - 3pm Refreshments by Jenny and Megan Osburn Saturday November 24, 9am - 2pm Craft Fair ~ Middleton $2, 12 and under free Saturday November 17, 1pm - 4pm $2.00 each (12 and under free) War Memorial Community Centre Free will offering and 50/50 draw to happen. Avon View High School 78 Thomas Street, Windsor With lots of different vendors, you’re sure to Freewill offering at the door for The Wolfville 225 Payzant Drive, Windsor find something for everyone. Children’s Centre Gaspereau Community Centre Christmas Pottery Sale ~ Centreville Saturday November 17, 9am - 3pm 2806 Greenfield Road Countdown to Christmas Eve Craft Fair ~ Gaspereau, Nova Scotia Hantsport Join the members of the Spiral Pottery Studio Royal Canadian Legion and Terry-Lee Bourgeois-King at our 4th 295 Marshall Street, Middleton With only one month until Christmas Eve, Annual Christmas Pottery Sale. We will have Christmas Tea & Sale ~ Canaan come do some shopping from local vendors many beautiful handmade pottery pieces for and small business. Hourly door prizes, can- sale. There will be a door prize and free treats Community Market ~ Berwick Crafts, bake tables, and door prizes. teen, raffles and much more. and refreshments.

Berwick Community Market: a farmers’ Saturday November 17, 2018 2pm - 4pm Saturday November 24, 9am - 1pm Sunday November 25, 2pm - 4pm market plus. Come out and support your local producers and artisans. Freewill donation at door for hall upkeep. $2 admission Free Community Hall Hantsport School Community Hall Saturday November 17, 9am - 1pm 59 English Mountain Road, Canaan 11 School St, Hantsport 1951 Route 359, Centreville

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Saturday November 17, 10pm - 2pm Come start some holiday shopping with us! Artisan Christmas Market ~ Harbourville - Local crafters and vendors Masonic Hall - Santa onsite from 12-2pm THE BOX OF DELIGHTS The 5th Annual North Mountain United 110 Mill Street - 50/50 and gift card tree tickets available Tapestry Artisan Christmas Market. One-of-a- Berwick, Nova Scotia - Canteen featuring Selena’s homemade tur- PRESENTS: AMI MCKAY kind hand-crafted gift items. Support creative key burgers Desdemona Shaw and skilled artisans from the North Mountain and surrounding area. There will be 20 ven- Christmas Craft & Bake Sale ~ Grafton Saturday November 24, 9am - 3pm n the Victorian tradition of Yuletide ghost dors featuring everything from jewellery, fibre Istories, critically-acclaimed local author Ami arts, baked goods, quilts, and clothing to fine Lunch will be available too! $2 McKay invites us to step back into the magical arts, carving, leatherwork, mosaics, pottery Royal Canadian Legion world of The Witches of New York in her newest and more. The talent in our area is outstand- Sunday November 18, 10am – 4pm 35 Empire Lane, Windsor book, Half Spent Was the Night. This enchant- ing. A hot lunch and refreshments will be ing tale is the perfect companion to the chill available. After shopping the artisan Market, Community Centre days and long nights of winter, reminding us head on over to the Harbourville Hall for their 5350 Brooklyn Street Shopping Expo ~ Kingston of the hidden magic of the season. Tea and Bake Sale. Grafton, Nova Scotia Only 1 month to Christmas Eve. Come get Set just after the events of the previous novel, Saturday November 17, 10am - 4pm some of your shopping started with local mystery swirls around the three witches of Pottery Sale ~ Coldbrook crafters, home-based businesses, Aroma Maya New York as they contend with storms, de- United Church coffee, and DeLong Farm’s wreaths. All money mons, and the intrigues of high society. Fans 3201 Long Point Road, Harbourville Join us for a sale of handmade, one-of-a- raised goes towards an outdoor classroom of the first book will be spellbound by this kind ceramic treasures made by local hobby project. new installment in the saga of the witches, potters. Our spring sale was so well received whose tendency for encountering adversity is Christmas Craft Fair ~ Berwick that we are having another one! There will Saturday November 24, 9am - 2pm surpassed only by their ability to overcome it. be mugs, bowls, trays, vases, jewelry, and so Interspersed throughout the novella are tan- Saturday November 17, 10am - 4pm much more for Christmas gifts, wedding gifts, $2 a person, under 12 free talizing recipes for traditional winter treats, or something special for yourself! Pine Ridge Middle School which will surely make a welcome addition to $4 625 Pine Ridge Avenue, Kingston a cozy evening of reading. Somerset & District Elementary School Local Potters: Cathy Allen, Karla Carter, Cindy 4339 Brooklyn Street, Berwick Smith, Karen Kennedy, and Kim O’Connor Join author Ami McKay at The Box of De- Craft Sale & Ticket Auction ~ Bridgetown lights Bookshop on the eve of November’s full Sunday November 18, 1pm - 4pm frost moon for a magical gathering in celebra- Christmas Tea and Sale ~ Harbourville Mountain Lea Lodge and The Meadows craft tion of her newest title. Step into our coven’s Heritage Hall sale, ticket auction, gift card tree, raffles cozy sanctum for an evening of conversation Enjoy yummy sandwiches and desserts with 2833 Lovett Road and more. Proceeds will go to the recreation and a spread of homemade Yuletide treats. tea or coffee. Friendly conversation. Delicious Coldbrook, Nova Scotia departments of ACMHC. home-baking and crafts for sale. Silent auc- Thursday November 22 at the Box of Delights tion, christmas choir, and tickets on a holiday Saturday November 24, 10am - 3pm Bookshop, 466 Main Street, Wolfville, basket. Proceeds to support the work of the Holiday Craft and Bake Sale ~ Falmouth 5pm- 8pm. Harbourville Restoration Society including Admission- free will offering. maintenance of the Hall and the wharf. Great Christmas Shopping at the Windsor Royal Canadian Legion ❧ Elms Village 20 Jeffrey Street, Bridgetown Saturday November 17, 11am - 2pm November 15 – 29, 2018 | 3 Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales...... p.3. ON THE COVER: The Box of Delights Presents: Ami Mckay...... p.3 ARTIST’S STUDIO FROM SHELLEY ACKER’S FREEDOM MINIATURES IN KENTVILLE INDEX Who's Who...... p.4. Free Classifieds / Eat to the Beat ...... p.5. Located at 45 Webster Street in Kentville, Freedom Miniatures is open Wednesday through Friday 10am – 5pm. For more information visit the Freedom Miniatures Facebook page. Margaret Drummond's Star Drop / Free Will Astrology ...... p.6. WORD OF THE ISSUE: There is so much to see in this tiny artist’s studio. Can you find these items? The Raise the Roof Concert ...... p.7. • A box of Pringles • A camera • Three brass cans filled Epistemology Dinner Out/Recipe ...... p.8. • A sock monkey • An orange dragon with coloured pencils (noun): • A mug • A painting of a white • A box of Tylenol Featurepreneur ...... p.9. • A book called A is for house with a red door • A container of white glue The philosophical theory Apple • A light switch • Three brass horses of knowledge. Winter Songs/Art Spot...... p.10.

“Historically, epistemologies and Boxes of Cheer/Mike Uncorked/On Solid Water...... p.11. styles of political philosophy What's Happening / Weeklies / Tides...... p.12–14. WHO’S WHO: MARK SCHOFIELD have aligned differently at Mike Butler various points in time.” The Acadia Page ...... p.15 ark Schofield is in the league of peo- Mple that I call superhuman! No cape, no x-ray vision, no power to leap over tall buildings, but Mark is one of many that I’ve encountered who have suffered an injury and been set back many times in life: instead of giving up he’s turned his hardships around to benefit others. With so much in the news BROUGHT TO YOU BY AN AMAZING TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS: about head injuries, concussion management in sport, and the well-being of athletes and EMILY LEESON EMILY KATHAN MONICA JORGENSEN the general public, Mark’s story is an import- Editor-in-Chief Editor, Distribution Manager Events & Lists ant one. GENEVIEVE ALLEN HEARN JOCELYN HATT ALEX HICKEY & DAVID EDELSTEIN Operations Manager Art Director, Design, Layout Design, Typesetting, Layout Mark Schofield was a prime athlete: fit, happy, active, and determined, with goals and pur- CONTRIBUTORS: Mike Butler, Jenny Osburn, Sylvia Jacquard, DELIVERIES: Margot Bishop, Lauren Galbraith, Earle & Karen pose. In March 2012, during a league game Janet Kirkconnell, Joel Hornborg, Kim Barlow, Genevieve Allen Illsley, Andrea Leeson, John Morrison, Julie and Mugen Page, Hearn, Laura Churchill Duke, Mika Francis, Margaret Drummond, Krystal Tanner, Fred Phillips, Jacob Rhude, Lorna Williamson with his soccer team in South Korea, Seoul Desdemona Shaw, Wendy Elliott. Celtic, Mark received a head injury: “I went to tackle an opponent who was driving toward our net so I slid to block the shot,” Mark says. “My teammate also went to block the shot ISSUE Ads/Submissions/Listings Deadline: Nov. 21 from the other side. An accidental full-force ADVERTISING DEAD- Nov. 29 Issue: kick to the face by my teammate sent me to Depending on the com- LINES: Dec. 13 Issue: Ads/Submissions/Listings Deadline: Dec. 5 the hospital. I ended up with eighteen stitches mitment length and colour on my left upper cheek and a concussion.” After having a good school year at Acadia and options, rates range from: ADVERTISING: [email protected] great experiences at two local high schools GENERAL INQUIRIES: [email protected] SINGLE BLOCK $45 - $62 In April 2012, Mark decided to return to doing his practicums, Mark suffered a second CONTENT SUBMISSIONS: [email protected] Nova Scotia to pursue a degree in education concussion in July 2013. This was just 16 DOUBLE BLOCK $88 - $123

CONTACT EVENTS/CLASSIFIEDS: [email protected] from Acadia University after spending nine months after his first concession for which he FOUR BLOCK $168 - $237 years in South Korea teaching ESL: “I noticed never received treatment. HALF PAGE $427 - $624 SNAIL MAIL: Grapevine Publishing ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE: grapevinepublishing.ca during my year at Acadia University that ARTS EVENT POSTER $76 - $117 PO Box 2262 Wolfville, NS B4P 1A0 and issuu.com/thevalleygrapevine some aspects of my thinking, especially my “I went to get a blood test that was required memory, were affected negatively. During for my entry visa to Thailand,” he says. “I class, we would be discussing an issue and mentioned my head injury to my family doc- WHERE TO FIND US WOLFVILLE: Carl’s Your NEW MINAS: Boston Pizza, Cap- Union Street Café, Wilsons then change the topic; within minutes I would tor, but at that point there was no opportuni- Independent Grocer, Cuts Meat tain Sub, Irving Big Stop, Jessy’s Pharmasave forget what the original discussion was about. ty to get further testing done before my flight. WINDSOR: Fry Daddy’s, Lisa’s Market, Eos Natural Foods, Just Pizza, Long and McQuade, AYLESFORD: Chisholm’s It was not only obvious to me, but it became I was feeling anxious, but I still didn’t bring Cafe, T.A.N. Coffee Us! Café, T.A.N. Coffee, Library, Milne Court Petro-Canada, Pita PharmaChoice somewhat of a joke to a few of my classmates it up to anyone. If you experience any type of Wolfville Farmers’ Market Pit, Swiss Chalet FALMOUTH: Fruit & Vegetable KINGSTON: Library, French Bak- that I forgot things. I avoided talking with head injury, it is important to talk to people Company, Petro-Canada GREENWICH: Avery’s Farm KENTVILLE: Half Acre Café, ery, Pharmasave, J&R Pizzeria most people about how the concussion that you are close to so that you can get some help. Market, Edible Art Cafe, Elder- Jason’s Your Independent HANTSPORT: Jim’s Your Indepen- kin’s Farm Market, Hennigar’s Grocer, T.A.N. Coffee, Valley GREENWOOD: Country Store, Val- I received in Korea was affecting me because In August 2013, I moved to Phuket. I felt dent Grocer Farm Market, Noggins Corner Regional Hospital ley Natural Foods, Tim Horton’s, I was embarrassed. My mother was the only increasingly stressed and depressed. I wasn’t McDonalds, The Mall AVONPORT: Cann’s Kwik-Way Farm Market, Stems Cafe, COLDBROOK: Access Nova Scotia, one I really discussed it with. She encouraged ready physically or mentally to go overseas to GRAND-PRÉ: Convenience Store, Stirling’s T.A.N. Coffee, Callister’s Country MIDDLETON: Library, Angie’s, me to see our doctor after I mentioned that work at that time. Within the first week of ar- Domaine de Grand Pré, Just PORT WILLIAMS: Fox Hill Cheese Kitchen, Foodland, Vicki’s Goucher’s, Wilmot Frenchy’s, I was experiencing headaches and dizziness. riving, I was pick-pocketed at a local market. Us! Café House, Planters Ridge, Sea Seafood Restaurant Sub Shop Unfortunately, I never took the time to All of these events, on top of my head injury, GASPEREAU: Gaspereau Level Brewery, The Noodle Guy BERWICK: Driftwood Restaurant, discuss the effects of my concussion with my caused me not to be in a good place.” Vineyards, Luckett Vineyards, CANNING: Degraaf’s Kwik-Way, Jonny’s Cookhouse, Luigi’s family doctor.” Reid’s Meats & Kwik-Way, XTR ValuFoods, i scream Pizza Palace, North Mountain In Phuket, transportation wasn’t easy. Mark Kwik-Way Coffeehouse, Rising Sun Cafe, While talking with Mark for this article, he decided to rent a motor scooter to get from openly admitted to his stubbornness when point A to point B. This seemed like a great dealing with his injury. Sometimes strong and idea, but Mark wasn’t prepared for the driving DISCLAIMER determined individuals have a hard time ac- conditions: streets crowded with three- cepting that something is wrong and seeking wheeled delivery trucks, pedestrians fighting The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors, and the publication of these opin- proper assistance to prevent further injury. to cross the road, and thousands of scooters. ions does not signify the endorsement by the staff or owners of The Grapevine Newspaper. Mark is now a strong advocate for pursuing One night, during monsoon season, he went Opinions expressed within this publication are not intended nor implied to be a substitute for further assistance. Here’s why: for a drive to clear his head of some of the professional or medical advice. While we make every attempt to ensure accuracy with all pub- recent stresses. He had a serious, life-threat- lished content, GV Publishing Inc. assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or truthfulness After completing his education degree, Mark ening accident. of submitted copy. In the event of an error, GV Publishing Inc. is only responsible for the price accepted a job offer in Phuket, Thailand to of the individual ad in which the error occurred. teach three courses at an international school. Continued on page 5...

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...The Who’s Who, Continued from page 4 live with his parents. Physicians have done nerve grafts and transplants and a muscle “I’m told that the ambulance attendants transplant into Mark’s left arm to try to didn’t think they could get me to the hospital restore some movement. Positive results have alive, even though it was only two minutes been happening following lots of therapy with MYSTERY away,” he says. “My family was contacted by memory, vocabulary, pain management, and External Affairs at 3:45am in Nova Scotia and stimulation of the nerves in his arm. 402 Main St. Wolfville | 902.542.0653 informed that I was in critical condition in thenakedcrepebistro.ca a hospital in Phuket, about a 30 hour flight For the last few years, Mark has been won- QUOTE away. Later that day, they were informed that dering why he made the decision he did that I had a 10% chance of surviving the first 48 night. He says, “the more I learn about con- hours. I had surgery on my right arm and my cussions and brain injury, the more I suspect WIN! Complete this puzzle, then submit it to Naked Crêpe for your chance to win a dessert crêpe! left collar bone. My left eye socket was rebuilt that the head injuries before going to Thailand Each letter in the quote has been substituted for another letter. For example, G might equal V. Recover the and I narrowly avoided having an operation played a major role in my decision-making. original letters to solve the puzzle. This puzzle runs from November 15 – 29, 2018. to open my scalp because my brain stopped I’ve learned that concussions can affect your swelling just before I was scheduled to be emotions and your judgement. Unfortunately, operated on. They were not able to do any I was not aware of that at the time. No one nerve restoration work on my left arm where can appreciate a head injury until you suffer YHVTUEJEUZ EM TNNBFEQR ZBKHMVNL UB the nerves were torn off the spinal cord or the consequences of one. Hopefully, people stretched so badly that I was left with no use can learn from my experience and take any of my left arm. Those operations would have concussion or head injury more seriously.” GTOV GEMUTOVM. THU EM OQBFEQR FIEYI to wait until I returned to the QEII Hospital in Nova Scotia.” Mark is still with us, and is now an advocate and speaker for safety and caution when BQVM UB OVVW. – MYBUU TSTGM After five weeks of healing in Thailand, Mark’s dealing with head injuries. He perseveres family, through personal fundraisers, flew and stays determined and motivated. Mark him home on a commercial flight attended Schofield is a survivor looking out for others: by a doctor and nurse. Then, after six months sounds pretty superhuman to me Name: ______Contact: ______of hospitalization in the Infirmary and the Rehab Center in Halifax, Mark came home to ❧

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Interior designer empower you to make a good decision about the Dorothy Draper said she wished there were a relationship you’ll have with it in the future. single word that meant “exciting, frightfully LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I had to learn very important, irreplaceable, deeply satisfying, basic, early not to limit myself due to others’ limited and thrilling, all at once.” I wonder if such a word imaginations,” testifies Libran astronaut Mae exists in the Chamicuro language spoken by a Jemison. She adds, “I have learned these days few Peruvians or the Sarsi tongue spoken by the never to limit anyone else due to my own limited Tsuu T’ina tribe in Alberta, Canada. In any case, imagination.” Are those projects on your radar, I’m pleased to report that for the next few weeks, Libra? I hope so. You now have extra power to many of you Aries people will embody and express resist being shrunk or hobbled by others’ images that rich blend of qualities. I have coined a new of you. You also have extra power to help your word to capture it: tremblissimo. friends and loved ones grow and thrive as you TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to my expand your images of them. astrological intuition, you’re entering a phase SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The U.S. is the when you will derive special benefit from these world’s top exporter of food. In second place is five observations by poet and filmmaker Jean the Netherlands, which has 0.4 percent as much Cocteau. 1. “There are truths that you can only say land as the U.S. How do Dutch farmers accomplish after having won the right to say them.” 2. “True this miraculous feat? In part because of their realism consists in revealing the surprising things massive greenhouses, which occupy vast areas of that habit keeps covered and prevents us from non-urbanized space. Another key factor is their seeing.” 3. “What the public criticizes in you, unprecedented productivity, which dovetails with cultivate. It is you.” 4. “You should always talk well a commitment to maximum sustainability. For about yourself! The word spreads around, and instance, they produce 20 tons of potatoes per in the end, no one remembers where it started.” acre, compared with the global average of nine. 5. “We shelter an angel within us. We must be the And they do it using less water and pesticides. guardians of that angel.” In my long-term outlook for you Scorpios, I see GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Adolescence used you as having a metaphorical similarity to Dutch to be defined as a phase that lasted from ages farmers. During the next 12 months, you have the 13 to 19. But scientists writing in the journal potential to make huge impacts with your focused The Lancet say that in modern culture, the current and efficient efforts. span is from ages 10 to 24. Puberty comes earlier SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The world now, in part because of shifts in eating habits is like a dropped pie most of the time,” writes and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. author Elizabeth Gilbert. “Don’t kill yourself trying At the same time, people hold onto their youth to put it back together. Just grab a fork and eat longer because they wait a while before diving some of it off the floor. Then carry on.” From what into events associated with the initiation into I can tell about the state of your life, Sagittarius, adulthood, like getting married, finishing the metaphorical pie has indeed fallen onto the education, and having children. Even if you’re well metaphorical floor. But it hasn’t been there so long past 24, Gemini, I suggest you revisit and reignite that it has spoiled. And the floor is fairly clean, so your juvenile stage in the coming weeks. You the pie won’t make you sick if you eat it. My advice need to reconnect with your wild innocence. You’ll is to sit down on the floor and eat as much as you benefit from immersing yourself in memories of want. Then carry on. coming of age. Be 17 or 18 again, but this time armed with all you have learned since. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Novelist Anita Desai writes, “Isn’t it strange how life won’t flow, CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian baseball like a river, but moves in jumps, as if it were held pitcher Satchel Paige had a colorful career back by locks that are opened now and then to characterized by creative showmanship. On let it jump forward in a kind of flood?” I bring this some occasions, he commanded his infielders to your attention, Capricorn, because I suspect to sit down and loll on the grass behind him, that the locks she refers to will soon open for you. whereupon he struck out three batters in a Events may not exactly flow like a flood, but I’m row—ensuring no balls were hit to the spots guessing they will at least surge and billow and vacated by his teammates. Paige’s success came gush. That could turn out to be nerve-racking and in part because of his wide variety of tricky strenuous, or else fun and interesting. Which pitches, described by author Buck O’Neil as “the way it goes will depend on your receptivity to bat-dodger, the two-hump blooper, the four-day transformation. creeper, the dipsy-do, the Little Tom, the Long Tom, the bee ball, the wobbly ball, the hurry-up ball AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Miracles come to and the nothin’ ball.” I bring this to your attention, those who risk defeat in seeking them,” writes Cancerian, because now is an excellent time for author Mark Helprin. “They come to those who you to amp up your charisma and use all your have exhausted themselves completely in a tricky pitches. struggle to accomplish the impossible.” Those descriptions could fit you well in the coming LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Everyone tells a story weeks, but with one caveat. You’ll have no need about themselves inside their own head,” writes to take on the melodramatic, almost desperate fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss. “Always. All mood Helprin seems to imply is essential. Just the the time. We build ourselves out of that story.” opposite, in fact. Yes, risk defeat and be willing to So what’s your story, Leo? The imminent future exhaust yourself in the struggle to accomplish the will be an excellent time to get clear about the impossible; but do so in a spirit of exuberance, dramatic narrative you weave. Be especially alert motivated by the urge to play. for demoralizing elements in your tale that may not in fact be true, and that therefore you should PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Never invoke the purge. I think you’ll be able to draw on extra gods unless you really want them to appear,” willpower and creative flair if you make an effort warned author G. K. Chesterton. “It annoys them to reframe the story you tell yourself so that it’s very much.” My teachers have offered me related more accurate and uplifting. advice. Don’t ask the gods to intervene, they say, until you have done all you can through your VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In describing a man own efforts. Furthermore, don’t ask the gods for she fell in love with, author Elizabeth Gilbert wrote help unless you are prepared to accept their help that he was both “catnip and kryptonite to me.” if it’s different from what you thought it should If you’ve spent time around cats, you understand be. I bring these considerations to your attention, that catnip can be irresistible to them. As for Pisces, because you currently meet all these kryptonite: it’s the one substance that weakens the requirements. So I say go right ahead and seek fictional superhero Superman. Is there anything the gods’ input and assistance. in your life that resembles Gilbert’s paramour? A place or situation or activity or person that’s both Homework: What do you want to catnip and kryptonite? I suspect you now have be when you grow up? Testify at more ability than usual to neutralize its obsessive Freewillastrology.com. and debilitating effects on you. That could

6 | November 15 – 29, 2018 THE RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT AT WOLFVILLE BAPTIST: A JAZZY CHRISTMAS Wendy Elliott GET THE CONFIDENT SMILE

wing into the holidays early with season- arrangements and vocals on a wide variety of Sal music presented with a jazz twist on music from Bruno Mars to George Gershwin, YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED Sunday afternoon, November 25, at Wolfville from Marvin Gaye to Billy Joel. Baptist Church. Before relocating to Nova Scotia several years Five jazz performers will gather to entertain: ago, Nick D’Amato was a freelance bassist Hazel Walker as vocalist, Graham Howes on in New York City. During his years there keyboard and vocals, Nick D’Amato on bass, he performed with countless artists across Max Gallant on drums, and Matt Nicholson vast stylistic borders. He recorded dozens of on tenor sax. albums, television jingles, and film scores. He has performed in more than 30 countries Proceeds from the concert will go to the and on some of the world’s most prestigious Wolfville Baptist Church’s new roof cam- stages. Since moving to Wolfville, Nick is the paign, which is meant to replace fifteen years bass instructor at the Acadia School of Music. The Clear Alternative to Braces of leaks. The $160,000 project will see the In addition, he leads the school’s jazz big band church roof coated in metal. and small combo programs.

Halifax native Hazel Walker is an accom- The Raise the Roof concert takes place at plished jazz artist whose musical expertise 2pm. Admission is $20. Tickets are available spans live theatre, radio, and television. Her from The Box of Delights Bookshop and at the second CD, On This Quiet Night, was a collabo- church office. Refreshments will be served. ration with her pianist husband Graham How- es, who wrote the arrangements, played piano, and sang the title track. Hazel performed as featured vocalist with the Ron Collier Big Band for many years, and impressed audiences in To- ronto jazz venues until her move to Wolfville. DR. PETER BAGNELL

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DINNER OUT: DEVOUR’S BEYOND TERROIR EVENT Mika Francis

Beyond Terroir, presented by Benjamin Bridge, gathered, paired with the 2016 Benjamin practices and Mi’kmaq ways of being, in- Glooscap First Nation, and the Devour! Food Bridge Sauvignon Blanc and 2018 Sauvignon cluding diet, post European arrival. Prior to Film Fest was a wonderful learning opportunity Blanc must. European arrival, the diet of the Mi’kmaq for all guests, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people consisted of foods high in fats and alike. Beyond Terroir combined the creative The smell of rabbit stew over the crackling protein, similar to the currently popular “keto culinary collaborations of Chef Blair Lebsack, fire filled the air at our second stop as Trevor diet.” With the introduction of new foods and Kevin Kossowan, and Chef Kari Rose Lameman Gould shared his knowledge of Mi’kmaq culinary practices, amidst other ideals, the of Potlotek First Nation, paired with delicious edible traditions that precede European cultural identity of the Mi’kmaq people was wines from Benjamin Bridge, and traditional arrival in the Valley. Trevor spoke about the fractured. While Garett shared his knowledge Mi’kmaq knowledge of the land. relationship between the Mi’kmaq people and with us, I was honoured to witness an eagle Mi’kma’ki, and beautifully reminded us of the (Kitpu) fly overhead. Kitpu and their feathers Beyond Terroir consisted of four stops, each en- interconnectedness of ourselves and the land. are sacred to the Mi’kmaq people, and univer- tailing a gourmet dish prepared with traditional Trevor introduced the Mi’kmaq understanding sally honoured by Indigenous people through- Mi’kmaq foods paired with Benjamin Bridge that connects land and resource management, out Turtle Island (North America). Kevin wines and musts, and culturally-informative known as Netukulimk. Netukulimk is harvesting Kossowan prepared moose meat with tradi- lessons on different aspects of the Mi’kmaq the gifts Mother Earth has to offer without tionally sourced herbs and spices which made a people’s relationship with Mi’kma’ki (this comprising the integrity, abundance, and lon- beautiful pair with the 2016 Benjamin Bridge place). Mi’kmaq culture can be expressed in gevity of our environment. From the western Taurus and Maitake tea. innumerable practices such as song, dance, sto- perspective, Netukulimk refers to conserva- ries, ceremony, language and more. However, tion, capability and stewardship, but for the During the fourth station, Cheyenne Isaac- it’s important to recognize that the land is an Mi’kmaq people, Netukulimk is a way of being Gloade spoke about the Mi’kmaq and the land essential part of this interconnection, as a great and interacting with Mother Earth. As Mi’kmaq today. She highlighted the resiliency of the deal of our cultural identity comes from our people, we understand the importance of not Mi’kmaq people through our cultural identity relationship to the land, and to the creatures taking more than we need, and to give back and traditions that connect us to the natural and objects upon it. when we take from the land to ensure the world. She also shared her community’s battle next seven generations have the resources to to exercise their inherent treaty right to fish We were greeted by Dr. Heather MacLeod-Les- sustain themselves. The homemade rabbit stew for salmon, and as she spoke there was salm- lie, an archaeologist, on our first stop. Dr. prepared with traditionally-sourced Mi’kmaq on being traditionally smoked over the fire. Macleod-Leslie introduced us to the natural foods was stunningly paired with the 2013 The scent filled the air around us and remind- ancient history of the Gaspereau Valley, and Benjamin Bridge Méthode Classique Brut and ed me of when my father would smoke salmon the various tools and foods that the Mi’kmaq 2018 Chardonnay must. for our community’s annual pow wow in Gold people have harvested since the beginning River. The smoked salmon was an excellent of time. Chef Kari Rose Lameman served During our third stop, Garett Gloade took match for the 2014 Benjamin Bridge Rosé and a delicious mushroom dish prepared with us on a journey with his knowledge of the 2018 Muscat must. traditional foods and spices that were locally impacts of the incompatibility of European ❧

UPDATE FROM THE CAFETERIA Jenny Osburn | The Union Street Cafe Cookbook | jennyosburn.com

’ve been thinking about school food for over • We have nearly tripled lunch sales, allow- creating a system for children to access free Curried Chicken Salad with Apples Ia decade, but I got serious about learning ing us to increase paid staff time by 33%. or subsidized lunches in a non-stigmatizing everything I could after selling the restaurant • We switched from processed chicken and way. Winter will add new challenges to our • 4 C diced apple (leave skin on) in 2015. This past May l felt ready to put my beef patties and nuggets to local chicken, locally-focussed menu. We are working on a • 2 C finely diced celery 23 years as a chef and 15 years as a restaurant dried beans, and grass-fed beef that we plan for these opportunities and excited to see • 8 C diced chicken owner towards making a difference at one of prepare from scratch. It actually costs the positive response of students and families! • 2 Tbsp curry powder my three kids’ schools. I popped my head into LESS to provide this high quality food • 1 C mayonnaise the Berwick School cafeteria and offered to to children! We now buy from nearly One parent said, “I’ve been offering salad • ½ C plain yogurt lend a hand. The principal and cafeteria staff twenty Nova Scotian producers and to my son since he cut his teeth! It was a • ½ C minced red or green onion there welcomed me in and we got down to farmers, many of whom deliver right to non-starter. Since the introduction of the • ½ tsp salt business! Since then we have accomplished the school. salad bar, he now wants spinach and pea some things we’re proud to share: shoots on everything! He seems more willing Combine everything in a large bowl and • We have trained an awesome team of to try new things and we even make mini combine thoroughly. Taste and adjust for students who assist with vegetable prep salad bars at home. It’s been great, and I think seasoning. • We now offer a daily salad bar that comes on a daily basis. free with every lunch. when little people see their friends chowing • We have provided nearly 300 free lunches down on healthy food, they’re more inclined Jenny Osburn is the author of The Union Street • We switched to re-useable plates and for kids who needed a nourishing meal. to follow suit.” Café Cookbook. Her second collaboration with cutlery, saving over 2,000 plastic forks Laura MacDonald of Deep Hollow Print, The and paper plates already. This delicious chicken salad goes quickly at our Kitchen Party Cookbook, is now available! Find There is so much more to do to ensure that • We have gone from serving about 5% popular Build Your Own Sub and Wrap Bar! more recipes at jennyosburn.com and see what this program is sustainable for the long-term, she’s up to on instagram at jenny.osburn local food to well over 90% in September including improving distribution systems and 8 | and November October. 15 – 29, 2018 ❧ FEATUREPRENEUR: BIG DREAMS, TINY ART Genevieve Allen Hearn

Shelley Acker has started a new business that crosses boundaries between studio and retail SA: Many times people say “some day I will...” I will also be offering workshops led by myself space. In her window is a tiny life-like diorama I guess my “some day” showed up. My dream or other artisans. As well, I will be starting of a bakery. Her sign reads Freedom Miniatures. was to make a living making miniatures. a bi-weekly “drop-in” night: an opportunity The space is a combination of retail shelves on the Recently, my life took a turn that required me to bring a project and work on it with other right, and shelves showcasing tiny but shockingly to drastically rethink what I was doing. One like-minded mini people. realistic creations on the left. Behind the counter day as I drove down Webster Street, I had to is a studio, where Shelley creates her miniature stop in traffic for a red light. I just happened Located at 45 Webster Street in Kentville, worlds. Shelley describes herself as an “artist to look to my right and saw the “for rent” sign Freedom Miniatures is open Wednesday through in residence,” and puts a tremendous amount of in the window, and suddenly I knew what I Friday 10am – 5pm. For more information visit imagination and personal experience into her could do. After that it took shape rather quick- the Freedom Miniatures Facebook page. work. As an example, the image you see on the ly. I have not followed a traditional path with cover has a number of miniature paintings that business plans and months of research, but I ❧ are shrunken versions of artwork done by Shel- am figuring things out as I go, living incredibly ley’s mother. Awe-struck and a little befuddled, frugally, and doing everything I can to make TheGrapevine asked Shelley a few questions this business work. about her new venture. GV: There is a whole miniature community The Grapevine (GV): Tell us about the world out there. Can you tell us a bit about Camp of miniatures. Do miniaturists call it a hobby? Mini Ha Ha and other miniaturist events or A craft? An art? How would you describe it? forums?

Shelley Acker (SA): It depends on what it is SA: It has been amazing how many min- about miniatures that appeals to you. If you are iaturists from the area I have heard from a collector and not a builder, then I would say it since opening the studio. Camp Mini Ha Ha is more of a hobby. If you dabble a bit in mak- (CMHH) is an incredible event held every ing things and don’t want to invest too much September at the Annapolis Basin Confer- in what you are doing, then you might call it a ence Centre here in Cornwallis. It’s a five-day craft. Many people are a combination of these miniature retreat where everyone starts with two. For me, I am a maker and I am following a basic project kit and makes it whatever they my passion. I call what I do works of art be- want it to be. There is a concept provided, and cause it is more than simply making something campers either follow along the lines of the small. I also strive to make it realistic. My goal prototype or go in another direction altogeth- is to get to the point where someone looks at a er. There is a freedom to create at CMHH that picture of one of my creations and they think is not matched by other miniature events it is real life. My art style is realism and my anywhere. There are campers from all over medium is miniatures. Canada and the US, and there was even a camper from Wales! The miniature world recognizes the artisan- ship of its members and there are incredibly Other than Camp Mini Ha Ha, there is an talented people all over the world. The Inter- annual weekend gathering in Ontario which national Guild of Miniature Artisans bestows offers workshops, and there are several artisan status on those who apply and meet miniature shows across the country where the juried standards necessary. It is something club members showcase their creations and I may seek out in the future. vendors sell their wares. The closest miniature show that I know of takes place in Fredericton GV: How did you get into miniatures? in October.

SA: Essentially, it was the result of a realiza- GV: What services and products do you offer tion that most every time I made something, at your studio? I made it small. My mom reminded me about when I was in Girl Guides and we were chal- SA: Currently I offer my own creations, which lenged to see how many items we could get include larger pieces that present a vignette or into a matchbox. I think I managed to get 50 combination of a couple of rooms, handmade items into mine. So, there has always been an furniture and some accessories, as well as affinity for tiny things. My official miniature themed pieces such as croquet sets and fairy journey began with a dollhouse. Then I started ornaments. I also have the works of other making “roomboxes.” These are generally a Nova Scotian artisans: original paintings and square foot or smaller, and represent a par- pencil sketches, clay foods and food-filled ticular scene. From there I just kept getting plates, tiny fairies and bullrushes, and turned smaller and smaller until I found I was making small wooden bird house ornaments. There furniture. Today I do a real mix of things, is also a selection of items for those who are from roomboxes or dioramas, to smaller interested in fairy gardens and fairy doors, vignettes, and soon will be getting back into as well as artist supplies: paints, varnishes, making furniture. weathering powders, and so on. Still to come are an assortment of LED lighting supplies, GV: What motivated you to start your own miniature “lumber” in a variety of woods, and miniature studio in Kentville? working light fixtures.

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November 15 – 29, 2018 | 9 WINTER SONGS AT THE OLD HALL ART SPOT: SALLY BENEVIDES HOPKINS Kim Barlow Sally’s watercolour paintings of local scenes are on exhibit at the Wolfville Memorial Library, very few weeks the kids and I go for a drive bread and desserts, and tea and coffee from 21 Elm Avenue, throughout the month of November. Eacross the province to see my parents, Canning’s new Village Coffeehouse. Saturday and along the way we pass several cute little December 8 at 3:30pm, at the Gaspereau WHO: I am an educator and artist, and I have interpretation into the work, making new wood-sided community halls. Some are de- Community Hall. lived and worked in many places, including meanings, and changing the scene as subtly as crepit and for sale, others are still in use, their Ontario, Calgary, Bermuda, the United States, time does. signs announcing jam sessions and fundrais- We hope you’ll come sing some old chestnuts and Nova Scotia. I am currently teaching a ers. These little halls are cheap to rent, and with us at the hall. course in the School of Education at Acadia ❧ cozy, and many have fully-equipped kitchens. University. After twenty years out west and up north, I (photo credit Jeff Dreves) notice the slower economy here has spared WHAT: I have been painting since about the this province from a certain amount of the age of 4. I began taking photography seriously worst kind of development, like the sprawling in high school. I took many courses at the vinyl suburbs racing over forest and farmland college and university level, to learn as much in other parts of the country. Combined with as possible about both these mediums and our larger rural population, it has kept these others. I worked as a freelance and wedding old halls from disappearing, and we are lucky photographer from 1984 until 2005, and have for that. Putting on shows in community halls showed both my photos and paintings in var- brings people together in a sweet old-fash- ious venues since 1980. I taught high school ioned way that needs to make a comeback, art for several years in Toronto. big-time. We get to be neighbourly, share experiences and music, get away from our WHERE: Wolfville. Some of these scenes date screens for a spell, and celebrate the delicious back fifteen years. I take photos while walking food that is grown here. through the town, and the nearby rural area, and use these as the basis for my paintings. Meagan and Jenny Osburn are a major engine Sometimes they include people who might be of the Valley’s vitality. When they started the familiar, as they are a part of the town. Places, Union Street Cafe in Berwick, they attracted scenes, and people change, and photographs great music to the area and created a cultural and paintings offer a record of how things hub that is still going strong. Now they have used to be. They can show us how much famil- their own band, The Dearlies, and Jenny is iar scenes have changed. My subjects include writing cookbooks and advocating for healthy buildings, more ephemeral plants and flowers, school lunch programs. These women are and the cast of characters we meet daily. generous and inclusive community leaders, and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with them. WHEN: Through the years I have been a part On Saturday December 8, we’re hosting a of a wide variety of arts organizations in Winter Song and Supper Social at the Gas- the Wolfville area, and have showed my art pereau Community Hall, tucked away from through the Evangeline Artists’ Cooperative, the corporate Christmas onslaught. Singing is at the Great Little Art Show in Newport therapeutic, and this time of year can be hard. Landing, and in the Acadia University Art An article in Time magazine says that “in one Gallery Community Art Exhibit. I am on the study, singers were found to have lower levels board of the Acadia New Music Festival, am of cortisol, indicating lower stress,” and that a former member of the Town of Wolfville group singing “can produce satisfying and Public Art Committee, and ran the advertising therapeutic sensations even when the sound for the Horton High School Harvest Craft Fair produced by the vocal instrument is of medi- for three years. I have also showed in group ocre quality.” and solo exhibits in Toronto, and Kingston, Ontario. So sing loud, you’re among friends. Join The Dearlies, the Kim Barlow Band, and Ida Red, WHY: I enjoy recording things visually, and along with soup, chowder, and chili with visually is how I mostly understand the world. ingredients from Taproot Farms, fresh-baked ❧ I definitely have a need to create, and to make and build things. Painting is very subjective, and it gives the artist the ability to inject their

10 | November 15 – 29, 2018 BOXES OF CHEER TO HELP PEOPLE LOCALLY THIS HOLIDAY Laura Churchill Duke

or the third year, this holiday season you • Stationery: pencils, pens, notebook, • PeopleWorx Society, 11 Opportunity Fcan fill a box of cheer for people in need coloured pencils, markers Lane, Coldbrook right here in Kings County. • Gifts: instant coffee, mug, food gift cards, • Port Williams Village Office, 1045 Main candy, gum, cards, adult colouring books Street, Port Williams Valley Family Fun and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have paired up • “We also will take donations of random • Wolfville Town Hall, 359 Main St, to create a program called Fill a Box of Cheer: items so we can build boxes ourselves Wolfville The Local Option. from the donations,” explains O‘Brien. Gift wrap and scotch tape are also need- This year, there will be a Box of Cheer Holiday “There are many adults in need locally who ed. Workshop at the County Fair Mall in New often don’t qualify for support through tradi- Filled, unwrapped boxes can be dropped at Minas in the former Wicker Emporium tional programs, such as any targeted towards any of the following locations: location. Hours to drop items at the mall will family and children,” says Candy O’Brien of be posted on the Facebook page, Fill a Box CMHA. This is a way to reach more people. • Berwick Recreation Department, 236 of Cheer Annapolis Valley, or can be found To participate, start with any sized box and fill Commercial Street (Berwick Town Hall) by emailing [email protected]. Items a box of cheer contact Candy at 902-679- it with a combination of any of the following • Canning Village Office, 977 J Jordan Rd, can also be dropped in the box in front of the 7573. items for adults: Canning storefront. The deadline for box submission is December 5. • Holiday Cheer Workshop, County Fair The boxes will be divided equally between • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Mall, New Minas (former Wicker Empori- Kings County organizations, including the Ca- For more information, contact Candy at 902- deodorant, shampoo, body wash, small um location) nadian Mental Health Association, Chrysalis packs of tissues, feminine hygiene prod- 679-7573 or email [email protected]. • Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street House, the Youth Portal, the Evangeline Club, ucts, razors Kids Action Program, and the St. Vincent and ❧ • Clothing: socks, slippers, gloves, hats, • Louis Millet Community Complex, 9489 St Paul’s Society. If you know an adult that mittens Commercial Street, New Minas lives in isolation and you wish them to receive

ON SOLID WATER MIKE UNCORKED: THE HEADSTRONG SUMMIT Joel Hornborg EXPERIENCE Mike Butler ithout a doubt, the most incredible Wexperience I know is gliding through n October 18, 2018, I had the extreme spectacular frozen landscapes! Each winter, Opleasure of emceeing the very first An- people are drawn to marvel at the beauty and napolis Valley Headstrong Summit at Briga- power of the snow and ice that signifies a true doon Camp. It was a tremendously rewarding northern winter. Even in the harshest of win- experience and I want to share with you the ter, there are wonderful opportunities to get highlights of this special day. outside and enjoy it as well. Many years ago, I was introduced to skating on natural ice by Headstrong is an anti-stigma initiative my grandfather in Sweden, and since then it created by the Mental Health Commission has become a passion bordering on obsession. of Canada (MHCC) for youth aged 12-18 to inspire students to “Be Brave, Reach Out, and In 2016 I had the opportunity to return Speak Up” about mental health. Launched to Sweden once again, and experience the across Canada (and now in Europe), Head- Scandinavian tradition of friluftsliv (fresh air plunge into cold water. That includes individu- strong is teaching students how to recognize living), a national mindset toward incorpo- als, groups, and of course motorized vehi- and reduce stigma, and become leaders in rating the outdoors into many aspects of life. cles. The Canadian Red Cross website offers their schools. Each winter, thousands of Swedes engage in some basic information on recommended ice Långfärdskridskor (long distance skating) and thickness for different activities, and tips for Brigadoon Camp was host to ten schools filled with humour, heartache, struggle, and share information and trip plans to seek out dealing with a plunge, but ultimately it comes from the Annapolis Valley, with student the real experience of living and working with and skate the most incredible natural ice on down to a person’s physical and mental prepa- representatives spending the day learning the mental health issues. Between laughter and frozen lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea. ration. Be prepared! Skating clubs around the country share infor- hows, whys, and whats about mental health tears, the entire room of youth and facilitators mation about ice conditions through an online stigma, and how to reduce it in their schools. hung on every word. Also there to speak was The changing winter conditions in Nova social media network called skridsko.net, and Each group of students participated in many Bob Heeney, the national coordinator of Head- Scotia present many unique opportunities for local divisions of Friluftsfrämjandet (a national activities and shared stories and experiences, strong for the MHCC, and Bob shared the goals winter sports such as skiing, snowshoeing, outdoor organization) organize group tours and by the end of the day, they had a plan and motivations of the Headstrong movement kick sledding, and skating. One just has to and ice safety courses for people of all ages in place to educate their fellow students and and really helped the students understand how be ready to respond and adapt to each new important Headstrong is for their schools. and abilities. I returned home to Nova Scotia opportunity, and sometimes combine winter make their schools a safer and more edu- after one season having skated many tours on cated environment for those with mental activities. Even after significant snowfall, the With Headstrong, young people realize they natural ice with very passionate and committed periodic rain and refreeze often offers up new health issues. Watching the students arrive long distance skaters. With new ice knowledge, have the opportunity and ability to create beautiful “solid water,” and I am quickly real- with enthusiasm, participate and listen with I was hungry to further explore the potential of lasting positive change for a more under- izing the potential for skating here in Nova intent, and take the time to really embrace the Nova Scotia winters. idea of changing their education institutions, standing world. This will be one of many more Scotia. Last winter, I skated about 30 days on Headstrong summits in our province and natural ice covering over 1000km of beautiful was quite inspiring to me. I was fortunate to In North America, long distance skating has the MHCC is on board 100% to make sure all Nova Scotian lakes. meet many wonderful students and facilita- become referred to as Nordic skating, and schools have plans in place for their students. tors who had one goal: to create an in-school involves travelling lakes and waterways on The MHCC works to improve the lives of Ca- In an effort to promote this exciting and Headstrong committee with other interested natural ice using specially-designed touring nadians living with mental illness. The MHCC amazing Scandinavian tradition here in Nova students (and a staff member’s support), to skates that clip onto standard Nordic skiing is a world leader in stigma research and de- Scotia, I have launched Nor’Easter Adven- hold awareness and educational activities for boots. The design simplifies putting on your veloped Canada’s first national Mental Health tures, implementing a series of initiatives to their whole school to reduce stigma. skates, and makes skating long distances in Strategy and Youth Mental Health Strategy. make Nordic-inspired winter activities more varying ice conditions fast and efficient. Students, in small and large groups, came up You can find out more about the MHCC, accessible, safe, and enjoyable. This includes including ways you can get on board to assist, social networking of snow and ice observa- with ideas ranging from having a safe room Natural ice is a fascinating medium, but not by visiting mentalhealthcommission.ca and tions, trip reports, and ice knowledge. We are at their school for youth to rest, relax, and without its dangers, and Nordic skating puts chat out their issues, to having more accessi- following the MHCC on social media. promoting Nordic-inspired sports through a huge emphasis on judging ice thickness adventure film-making, and import and de- ble educational reading material, appointing and quality. Once the ice sets in Nova Scotia, So, I am 39 and feel very strong and confident sign of specialized Nordic skating equipment. a trained student to be the facilitator for usually by late December, it quickly grows in my mental health, so what did I take away Join us to find out more about our growing in-school events, and much more. It was an in thickness, but certain areas exposed to from this summit? Well, I realized how fortu- network as Nor’Easter, with co-hosts Greener incredible time for all at Brigadoon to listen wind and currents can remain thin or even nate I am to have a strong supportive network Adventures, present A Night of Adventure for to the ideas and really believe the change was open water. Fluctuating winter temperatures of friends and family, I understand better the Nordic-inspired adventure films, demos, and coming for the local schools. can quickly melt or weaken ice, and falling very different worlds of mental health that stories from the world of natural ice! through the ice is a real and significant dan- the youth face today, and I saw firsthand the One of the highlights of the day was having ger. Taking a “plunge” can happen anytime, positive and eager faces of today’s youth, December 5 at the Al Whittle Theatre (Studio two lived-experience speakers come to the whether on a local pond close to land, or far separating themselves from their electron- Z) in Wolfville, and December 6 at the Common summit and share their stories. Lived-expe- out on a remote lake. Carrying proper safety ics and having full conversations with each Good Solutions (5577 Cunard Street) in Halifax. rience speakers are an essential part of the equipment for measuring ice thickness and other, relating to their issues and ending the Start times 8pm. Visit noreaster.ca or contact Headstrong summit and I was honoured to surviving a fall or plunge into cold water is day with a plan of action to make the world a [email protected] for more infor- introduce and share the same space as Candy paramount in any activity on ice. NO ONE better place. If that doesn’t spell a successful mation. O’Brien (pictured with me and Middleton should be going onto natural ice without the summit, then I don’t know what does. Bravo! student Diana Farris), who works with the proper knowledge, awareness, and judgement Mental Health Association, and Jayce from of ice, as well as equipment for dealing with a ❧ Laing House in Halifax. Their stories were ❧

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Please note: Events are subject to change. Fresh wreaths, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, nearly Rachmaninov, Poulenc, Faure, Debussy, and Gershwin. INFO: 902-678-5760 / [email protected] new items. Tea time 2pm. TIX: free will offering TIX: no charge. INFO: artsacadia.acadiau.ca Public Hearing — Town Hall, Kentville 6pm • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 INFO: 902-542-5524 VRHF Festival of Lights — Cornwallis Inn, Kentville Public Hearing regarding proposed zone changes — The Port Pub, Port Williams Ideas – Acadia Lectures Christmas Tea — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge 2–4pm • Join us as we celebrate the season, as well within the Town of Kentville TIX: no charge 6–7:30pm • “The Regency Years during which 2–4pm • Sandwiches, sweets, tea and coffee and as our donors, volunteers and community supporters. INFO: 902-679-2501 / [email protected] Jane Austen writes, Napoleon fights, Lord Byron juice. Bake table and Touch and Buy table. TIX: Adults Music by Graham Howes and local talent. TIX: no Family Fitness Time — Louis Millet Community TIX: makes love, and Britain becomes Modern” $10, $5, Under 12 $2.50 INFO: 902-542-3419 charge INFO: 902-678-5414 / [email protected] Complex, New Minas 6–7pm. Also Nov 28 • All INFO: includes a beer, wine or cocktail 902-542-5555 Jam Session — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 2–5pm. Waterville’s 147th Birthday — Baptist Church, ages / abilities are welcome. TIX: no charge INFO: — Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville Farm-To-Table Dinner Also Nov 24 • Bring your talent! TIX: no charge INFO: Waterville 2–4pm • Pictorial History by Randy 902-678-5760 / [email protected] 7–10pm • In support of the Kidney Foundation of 902-538-9340 / [email protected] Rockwell. Proceeds to the Waterville Veterans’ Valley Youth Project Drop In — NSCC Kingstec Canada and those living with Kidney Disease in “Once Upon a Christmas” Tea & Sale — Pereaux Monument Project TIX: free will offering INFO: Campus, Kentville 6:30–8:30pm • A social drop- TIX: INFO: Atlantic Canada. $100 855-832-8099 / Baptist Church, Pereau 2–4pm • Bake table and silent 902-375-2021 / [email protected] in for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies, 25 years & [email protected] auction. TIX: $7 adults, $3.50 children 6-12 yrs, Gospel Concert — Trinity United Church, Waterville under. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-702-9473 / — Royal Canadian Legion (Fort Monthly Meeting 5 and under free. INFO: Marianne, 902-582-3296 2–4pm • Ruth Manning, Graham Moorehead and [email protected] Edward Mall), Windsor 7:30–8:30pm • New members A NOTE-worthy Dessert Concert — Kentville United friends. TIX: $10 at the door INFO: 902-691-2638 / Fundy Cinema screens NOTHING LIKE A DAME — TIX: INFO: welcome. no charge 902-798-0888 / Baptist Church (gym), 503 Main St., Kentville 2pm [email protected] Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm • Acting icons Eileen Atkins, [email protected] & 7pm • With Valley Voices & Special Guests! TIX: Celtic Workshop — United Church, Kingston Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith talk FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 $12 (call or email) INFO: Yvonne, 902-690-7485 / 2:30–5:30pm • Celtic workshop w/Rev. Ivan Gregan. about their lives and their work in theatre, TV and [email protected] Workshop and pot luck. Call to register. TIX: no cinema—from their “bright young things” days right Optimal Aging — PeopleWorx Society, Middleton Creative Connections Symposium — Sheldon L. charge INFO: 902-765-4572 / [email protected] up to the present. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 10:15–11:45am • Presented by CMHA NS with Fountain Learning Commons, Wolfville 5pm • Hosted Fundy Cinema screens COLETTE — Al Whittle Theatre, Jam Session — Lions Club, Kentville 7–9:30pm. Also partnership from the ACHB. TIX: no charge INFO: by the School of Education and the Atlantic Centre 4 & 7pm • Wash Westmoreland’s delightful period Nov 28 • Wed Night Jam Session TIX: $2 INFO: 902-532-7279 / [email protected] for Creativity. Advance registration required. TIX: drama follows the life of French novelist Sidonie- 902-679-2367 / [email protected] Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, Berwick 5–7pm. $75 +HST (non-refundable) INFO: 902-585-1191 / Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) who, after Also Nov 23 • Delicious ‘home-cooked’ meal. Takeout [email protected] becoming a wildly successful ghostwriter for her THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 available! TIX: Supper $8, Desserts $2 INFO: — Louis Millet Community International Community Potluck Supper — self-indulgent husband (Dominic West), fights for Let’s Get Messy! 902-538-9340 / [email protected] Complex, New Minas 9:30–10:30am. Also Nov 29 PeopleWorx, Coldbrook NS 5:30pm • Join us in her creative independence and the artistic credit she Torchlight Parade and Free Skate — Recreation welcoming newcomers to our community. Please deserves. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 • This program is a parent-child interactive group. Centre, Kentville 5:45–8:30pm • Parade starts 6:20pm TIX: INFO: bring a food item to share. TIX: no charge INFO: Hymn Sing — Baptist Church, North Alton 7pm All ages. no charge 902-678-5760 / ending in Centre Square. Countdown to light up the 902-679-7592 / [email protected] • Featuring The Kings Fiddlers. Refreshments [email protected] square! Pictures with Santa, buy a wreath, enjoy hot — Royal Canadian Windsor & District Lions Club Dinner Theatre — to follow. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-7168 / Coffee, Tea and Conversation dogs, cider, and a sweet treat while listening to carols Legion, Wolfville 10am–12pm. Also Nov 27 & 29 Three Mile Plains Comm. Hall, 4474 Hwy. # 1, Windsor [email protected] • being sung by the choir! Free skate 7–8:30pm. TIX: no 5:30pm • Featuring the Accidental Actors. Cash bar, Hymn Sing — United Baptist Church, Wolfville Ridge Tuesday and Thursday mornings, weekly. All welcome, charge INFO: 902-679-2539 / [email protected] TIX: 50/50 draw. TIX: $25/person INFO: 902-798-4428 7–9pm • Special guests are the “Ordinary People”. whether a member or not. $2 per person. Long Winter Nights — The Bread Gallery, Brooklyn INFO: Surviving the Holidays — New Hope Wesleyan TIX: donation INFO: 902-542-3419 902-599-3060 / [email protected] 7–9pm • Opening reception for Avon River Arts Society — Carousel Gift Shop, Lobby of Soldiers Church, Kentville 6:30–9pm. • When you are grieving Classic Country Gospel — Baptist Church, Cambridge Xmas Sale annual members showcase. On display to January 13. Memorial Hospital, Middleton 10am–4pm. Also a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be 7pm • Classic Country Gospel Music by - Make TIX: no charge INFO: [email protected] Nov 23 especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays Mine Country TIX: donation INFO: 902-538-8610 / • Offering 15% OFF plus No Tax on gift Laura Smith with Kim Dunn — Sea-Esta, Canning seminar helps participants prepare for the holidays Facebook: Cambridge Baptist Church items. Please support the efforts of SMH Auxiliary. (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm • Returning to Sea-Esta, INFO: and even discover hope for the future. TIX: no charge [email protected] this show is a golden nugget by the sea! TIX: $25 — Just Us! Cafe, Wolfville INFO: 902-670-9288 / [email protected] MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Wolfville Food Tour (email or call) INFO: Brenda, 902-692-1662 / — Louis Millet Community Complex, 1:30–4:30pm. Also Nov. 29 Burned – Are Trees The New Coal? — Al Whittle Fun with Food • Be guided by a local [email protected] New Minas 9:30–11am. Also Nov 26 Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • The Blomidon Naturalists • Explore new to 8 delicious establishments in Wolfville. This is Dance: Boothill — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor TIX: Society & Ecology Action Centre presents a film recipes and cook with your child. This is a parent sure to entice the most famished foodie. $59 + 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / TIX: INFO: about the recent rise of the global biomass – child interactive group. no charge HST = $64.40 Adults, $54 + HST = $58.65 Youth [email protected] industry and its impacts. TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-5760 / [email protected] 18 years & younger. Ticket Types: No-Restriction, — Old Orchard SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 902-679-7711 / [email protected] / NSPGI 2018 Learner Celebration Vegetarian, & Pescetarian available until 9:30am, Inn, Wolfville 5:30–9pm • TIX: $50 via email the morning of the tour. *Special-Diet tickets For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 burnedthemovie.com at [email protected] INFO: 902-897-2444 / available up until 48-hours before the tour. We use Community Breakfast — Royal Canadian Music Variety Show — Royal Canadian Legion, [email protected] Ticketpro.ca and all their outlets such as Cochrane’s Legion, Windsor 7–10am • Takeout available. Wolfville 7pm • Entertainers: John Caldwell, Tanya Flute and Electronics — K.C. Irving Environmental Pharmacy in Wolfville. INFO: 902-692-8546 / TIX: $6 adults, $4 children (6-12 years), no Leopold & Larry Zwicker, Dave Riley, James Brown, Science Centre, Wolfville 7–8pm • Flutist Derek [email protected] charge under 6 years INFO: 902-798-0888 / “Make Mine Country”, Eugene Rafuse, Audley Pineo Charke and composer Gordon Fitzell (visiting from Founding Cultures, Founding Foods — Kings [email protected] & Harold Hunt. Canteen & 50/50. TIX: $5 admission the University of Manitoba) perform an evening County Museum, Kentville 7–8:30pm • Join us as Big Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 7–10am • INFO: 902-542-5869 of improvised music for flute and live electronics. we host folks from our founding cultures to share Everyone is welcome! TIX: $7 adults, $4 children Monthly Indian Potluck in Wolfville — Manning TIX: no charge INFO: [email protected] their food traditions and knowledge. There will be under 10 INFO: [email protected] Memorial Chapel, Wolfville 7:30–9:30pm • A Jam Session — Louis Millet Community Complex, sampling! TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-6237 / Breakfast — Community Hall, Centreville 7–10am • celebration of world food and of all the cultures here New Minas 7–9:30pm. Also Nov 26 TIX: $2 INFO: [email protected] Eggs, bacon, homemade beans and hash browns, etc. in Wolfville! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-692-9209 902-680-2740 / [email protected] TIX: free will offering. INFO: 902-678-3999 Ryan Cook as Hank Williams — Mermaid Imperial Indoor Yard Sale — Windsor United Church Performing Arts Centre, Windsor 7:30pm • Mixing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (downstairs), Windsor 8am–12pm classic country music with modern satire, Ryan • Access is via Committee of the Whole — County of Kings Municipal the door off the back parking lot on St. John Street. Cook forges a sound between contemporary folk Complex, Kentville 9am TIX: no charge INFO: TIDE PREDICTIONS TIX: INFO: INFO: [email protected] and dyed-in-the wool country. $27.50 888-337-2999 — United Church, Aylesford 8–11am 902-798-5841 / [email protected] Breakfast • Play with Me — Autism Centre, Kingston at Cape Blomidon Dance: Monkey’s Uncle — Royal Canadian Legion Sponsored by the Committee of Stewards for church 12:30–2pm. Also Nov 27 • Time to be creative, TIX: INFO: (upstairs), Windsor 9pm–1am • Note: This is part of expenses. donation aylesfordunited.com active, and engaged with your child/children. Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. — Black River Community Hall, Black the Fall Crawl. Call to register. TIX: free for Crawlers, Fall Craft Fair All ages. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / www.waterlevels.gc.ca River 9am–3pm $10 for nonparticipants. INFO: 902-798-0888 / • Free admission. Canteen available. [email protected] INFO: [email protected] NOV High Low Call to book a table. Judy, 902-542-5182 Wills and Estate Planning — Fresh From the Oven — Forties Dance: Ruth Manning and the Prospectors — County Christmas Craft & Food Fair Bakery N More, Greenwood 7pm • Join Catherine 15 6:18pm 11:59am Community Centre, New Ross 10am–3pm Fire Hall, Waterville 9pm–12:30am • Draw for • Metzger-Silver, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones 16 **7:12pm 12:53pm TIX: $100 gift certificate from Fuel for Less, Waterville Door prizes & great canteen food! no charge Kentville, and Katelyn Morton and Chrystal Penney, INFO: and Bridgetown. TIX: $8 at the door. INFO: 17 7:43am 1:48pm [email protected] Lawyers, TMC Law, for a discussion on estate — Blomidon Park 902-691-2638 / [email protected] 18 8:34am 2:41pm Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club planning and what to consider when creating 10am (Registration 9:30am) Craft Sale and Coffee Party — Masonic Hall, Berwick • 5/10km, 3B walk. Meet a will. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2300 / 19 9:22am 3:31pm 10–2pm • TIX: donation INFO: 902-678-4146 / at the lower parking lot, Blomidon Provincial Park. [email protected] 20 10:08am 4:17pm Bring a lunch. INFO: 902-847-1772 [email protected] 21 10:52am 5:03pm — Community Hall, Christmas Tea and Sale SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 22 11:36am 5:47pm Harbourville 11am–2pm • Yummy sandwiches, Christmas Bazaar — St. John’s United Church, For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 23 12:20pm 6:32pm desserts, tea/coffee. Home-baking and crafts for Middleton 10am–12pm • Coffee party, and baked Ticket Auction — Louis Millet Community Complex, sale. Christmas Choir & Silent Auction. TIX: donation goods, giftware, and silent auction. TIX: donation 24 1:06pm 7:18pm New Minas 10am–2pm • Bake table, raffle items, INFO: 902-538-3082 / [email protected] INFO: [email protected] 25 *1:53pm 7:37am 50/50 tickets. Proceeds for the Kings County Family Elf Party — Sole Expressions Dance Studio, Greenwood “Last Before Christmas” Luncheon — United Baptist 26 2:42pm 8:26am Resource Centre. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 12–4pm • Have fun with our Third Annual Elf Party – Church, Port Williams 11:30am–1pm • Hamburger 27 3:34pm 9:17am / [email protected] Grinch Theme. TIX: $5 per child INFO: 902-824-3995 Soup/Corn Chowder Luncheon. Also serving fresh Crib Tournament — Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville 28 4:29pm 10:11am / [email protected] breads, an array of delicious desserts, tea and 1–4pm • Big money prizes. TIX: $10 per player INFO: 29 5:28pm 11:09am University Board Games — Royal Canadian Legion, coffee. TIX: $8 per person. INFO: 902-542-3681 / 902-599-3060 / [email protected] Wolfville 1–5pm. Also Nov 24 • Play games provided [email protected] There are normally Sunday Music in the Garden Room — K.C. Irving or bring your own. Everyone welcome! TIX: no charge — Kings County Family two high and two low tides each day. Environmental Science Centre, Acadia University, Express Yourself with Art INFO: 902-599-3060 Resource Centre, Kentville 1–2pm. Also Nov 28 Only daylight tide times are listed. Wolfville 2–4 pm • Beth Silver, cello, and Jenna Holly Tea & Sale — Wolfville Baptist Church, • Parents and children can explore the concept * Highest High: 43.6 feet ** Lowest High: 33.8 feet Richards, piano. Stolen Art Songs. Works of Richard Wolfville 1:30pm • Fancy cakes and sandwiches. of open art. All ages welcome. TIX: no charge Strauss, Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Dvorak, 12 | November 15 – 29, 2018 Send your events to Brought to you by [email protected] WHAT'S HAPPENING NOVEMBER 15 – 29, 2018

Five Money Questions for Women — Hill’s Grills Shopping! Call/email if interested in a table. New Minas 6–8pm • Holiday Gala is a festive 3 course • Dance to the wild and beautiful music of Bulgaria, Panini Press & Tea House, Kentville 7pm • Join TIX: no charge INFO: 902-798-2251 ext. 257 / dinner and dance featuring Chef Kerina Dykstra & the Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and the Roma! TIX: $5 at Catherine Metzger-Silver, Financial Advisor, Edward [email protected] fabulous Bluesmobile, in support of Valley Hospice. the door INFO: [email protected] Jones Kentville, for a discussion on a process that Douglas Gibson — K.C. Irving Environmental TIX: $100 per person ($50 Charitable Tax Receipt) women can use to identify financial goals and set a Science Centre, Wolfville 3–5pm • One-man Stage Call or email for tickets. INFO: 902-679-3471 / SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 strategy. Light refreshments. Seating is limited, so Show TIX: no charge INFO: 902-585-1502 / [email protected] For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 — Wolfville Baptist Church please RSVP. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-681-2300 / [email protected] Dance: Route 12 — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor Bark & Bean Book Sale (lower hall), Wolfville 9am–1pm [email protected] Chrysalis House Capital Campaign Launch — 7–11pm • Ages 19+ TIX: $5 INFO: 902-798-0888 / • Join the Misfits for Fireside Lounge, Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich 5–8pm [email protected] a cuppa joe and browse through hundreds of titles! TIX: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 • Friends, family and community members are The Art of Song Literature — Cedar Centre for Active Proceeds for Misfit Manor Dog Rescue. no charge — Wong INFO: Kings Kikima Grannies Jewellery Sale invited to the official launch of our capital campaign. Heath and Living, Windsor 7pm • Acadia University’s 902-679-9770 / [email protected] International Centre, Wolfville 9am–4pm — Greenwood • Support Please join our celebration as we share our plans Chamber of Music Workshop. TIX: $10 INFO: Holiday Bake Sale & Ticket Auction Mall, Greenwood 9:30am–4pm children orphaned by AIDS being raised by their for a new shelter. Please RSVP by Nov 21. INFO: 902-472-3510 / [email protected] • In support Grandmothers in Africa. Donations of jewellery [email protected] Coffee House and Auction — Centreville Baptist of the Annapolis Valley Chapter of Autism NS. TIX: INFO: TIX: INFO: welcomed. no charge 902-542-7591 Tree Lighting — Town Hall, Berwick 6–7pm • TIX: no Church, Centreville 7–9pm • TIX: donation INFO: no charge 902-242-2019 / — Windsor Elms Holiday Craft and Bake Sale charge INFO: 902-538-8068 / [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Village, Falmouth 1:30–3:30pm • Great Christmas A Holiday Gala! — Louis Millet Community Complex, ORO! Dance Party — Bishop Hall, Greenwich 8–10pm What’s Happening continued on page 14.

WEEKLY EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change [email protected] March–Dec. Local produce, painting, pickles, 12 Step program for anyone who needs help without notice. Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public baked goods, handmade crafts, and more! with hurts, habits & hangups. TIX: no charge Library, 7pm. Ages 12+ FEE: no charge TIX: $7 for lunch INFO: Reta, 902-542-1552 INFO: 902-678-2222 THURSDAYS INFO: 902-790-4536 / [email protected] World Meditation Hour — Every third The Dukes Of Kent – Barbershop Harmony Chorus The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, Sunday of the month, 4:30–5:30pm — Bethany Memorial Baptist Church, rear of St. Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an 738 Tremont Mtn Rd. 7–9:30pm • Every first (Next: Nov 18). Manning Memorial Chapel building, North Kentville 7pm. Men of all ages assortment of games; tea-break at 3pm. All ages! and third Friday (Next: Nov. 16). No charge. (lower level), Acadia University, Wolfville. are invited to come sing with us. INFO: Chris, INFO: 902-352-2085 / [email protected] INFO: 902-765-4326. INFO: [email protected] 902-678-8865 / [email protected] In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Greenwich Jammers — Greenwich Community Hall, Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor Card Game — Fire Hall, Vaughans 7pm. Every Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring 7–9:30pm. All Welcome. TIX: $2 INFO: Bill/Vera, 7:30–10pm. TIX: Basic card booklet $25, Tuesday. 50/50 draw and light lunch. TIX: $2 to your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting. 902-542-0501 / [email protected] extras available. INFO: 902-798-0888 / play INFO: [email protected] INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, [email protected] Valley Voices — Female a cappella show chorus Tapestry: Women’s Cancer Support Group — Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / rehearses 8–9:30pm, Kentville Baptist Church 2nd Thursday of each month (Next: Dec 13). [email protected] MONDAYS CE Centre. Women of any age welcome. Please call for time/location. INFO: Dorothy, Jam Session — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All welcome Toddler Tonics — Kings County Family Resource INFO: valleyvoices.org 902-538-3374 / Pat, 902-678-9100 / Margot, to listen or perform. INFO: 902-542-5869 Centre, Kentville 9:30–11am. Physical activity and Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. FEE: $10 per 902-542-1466 / [email protected] INFO: Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor fun for parents and children. No charge. player INFO: 902-538-5815 — Baptist Church, North Alton 6:30pm Taekwondo 6:30–8:45pm • Cut off for ticket purchase is 902-678-5760 / [email protected] Village Dancing — Wolfville Curling Rink (kids 4–14), 7:30pm (adult). Also Tuesdays. 8:30pm, draw at 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 / Low Impact Exercise Class — Christian Fellowship (upstairs) 7:30–8:30pm Beginner / 8:30–10pm Exercise, listening skills, focus, self discipline [email protected] Centre, Wilmot 11am–12pm. M-W-F. No charge. Advanced. Traditional style circle and line TIX: and confidence. no charge to try a class INFO: Wendy, 902-765-0135 dancing from the Balkans & Middle East. No INFO: 902-670-8714 / [email protected] SATURDAYS Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. partner needed. Expert instruction. New dancers GriefShare — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Board game group. FEE: no charge INFO: welcome. FEE: $7, $5 students INFO: David, 7–9pm. Help and encouragement after the death Building, Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm. meetup.com/valleygames / [email protected] 902-690-7897 TIX: INFO: Nov 17: of a loved one. no charge 902-670-9288 Zeroing Waste Day @ the Market Toastmasters — Eastern Kings Memorial Health Scottish Country Dance — Kings Riverside Court, / [email protected] INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Centre, Wolfville 6:30–8:30pm. Improve your Kentville 7:30–9:30pm. Until Nov 27. FEE: $6/night NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Berwick Community Market — Legion, communication and leadership skills in a fun or $60/14-week term. ½ price for students INFO: Chapel, Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other 232 Main St., Berwick 9am–1pm, year round. supportive setting. Visitors ALWAYS welcome. 902-542-5320 / [email protected] INFO: INFO: Thursday. Non-denominational discussion of Local producers and artisans! Chris, wolfvilletoastmasters.com Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville life and our place in the scheme of things. 19+ 902-538-5815 / [email protected] East Kings Chess Club — Library (upstairs), 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / FEE: INFO: no charge [email protected] Flying Squirrel Adventures — Kentville Ravine, Wolfville 6:30–9pm. Bring your own set, board, [email protected] Music Jam — Community Hall, Cambridge 9:45am–12:15pm. Third Sat. of the month, and clock if you can. All levels/ages welcome. Station 7–10pm. TIX: $2 INFO: 902-538-9957 / year round (Next: Nov 17). Learn about nature INFO: Ian Anderson, [email protected] / WEDNESDAYS [email protected] through challenges, discussions, presentations, 902-678-8009 Coffee Time — Community Hall, Greenwich Darts — Wolfville Legion, 7pm. All skill levels workshops and more! All ages. FEE: no charge Darts — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Mixed doubles, 9:30–11am. Join us for coffee/tea and a muffin. welcome. INFO: 902-542-5869 INFO: Facebook: Flying Squirrel Adventures draw for partner, round robin format. FEE: $3 TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North Alton Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville INFO: 902-538-5815 / [email protected] / Bev, 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class to 1–2:30pm. First Saturday of the month Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop 902-542-7412 improve coordination, cardiovascular fitness. (Next: Dec 1). W/Bruno Allard. Drums provided. Hall, Greenwich 7:15pm. Under the direction Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — TIX: no charge for 1st week of classes INFO: FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: of Holly Lohnes. Particularly looking for new Middleton & Annapolis Royal, alternating, 10am. 902-670-8714 / [email protected] [email protected] / facebook: Djembes trumpet, trombone and sax players. INFO: Sarah, Learn to speak Irish Gaeilge! All levels welcome. and Duns Wolfville [email protected] INFO: [email protected] / Facebook: FRIDAYS Valley Stamp Club — Community Centre, Port Gaeilge sa Ghleann — THREE LOCATIONS: Playful Pals Playgroup Williams 1:30pm, 1st and 3rd Sat. of the month. TUESDAYS Kentville Farmers’ Market — 38 Cornwallis St, Recreation Centre, Wolfville / Fire Hall, Waterville Oct–June. Hall opens 12:30pm to trade, talk County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource Kentville 10am–2pm. Fresh farm products, / New Beginnings Center, Greenwood, stamps. Meeting includes a presentation and Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Crafting for bread, honey, maple syrup, cheese, hot FEE: INFO: 9:30–11:30am. Sing songs, play in the gym and auction. INFO: [email protected] adults. Childcare available. no charge lunch food, local crafts and household more. Parent-child interaction. TIX: no charge INFO: CHASE the ACE — Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 902-678-5760 / [email protected] goods. INFO: [email protected] / 902-678-5760 / [email protected] #098, Kingston. Tickets available during bar Caregiver & Baby Yoga (non- mobile) kentvillefarmersmarket.ca — Christian Low Impact Exercise Program hours & every Saturday, 1–3pm at the R.C.L. — FitYoga, Windsor 10:30–11:30am. Wolfville Farm Market — Farmers Market, FEE: Fellowship Centre, Wilmot. Every M–W–F, until winning JACKPOT number is drawn. Draw $14 drop in. Class passes available Wolfville 4:30–7pm. Live music, 10+ vendors, INFO: 11am–12pm. Geared for seniors, but open to at 3:30pm. TIX: 4 for $5. Must be over age 19 to facebook.com/FitYogaWindsorNS Market Suppers. Nov. 21: Holiday Season TIX: INFO: everyone. no charge 902-765-0135 / purchase. INFO: [email protected] Qigong — Acadia Library, Wolfville 11:30am–1pm. Kickoff. Nov. 28: Health and Wellness Fair. [email protected] Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas Experience the healing benefits of qigong led by INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca —Patterson Hall, Room TIX: INFO: Lunchtime Learning 6pm. Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, 6pm. Magic: Jack Risk. no charge jackrisk.ca Chase The Ace — Lions Club, 36 Elm Ave., 107, 24 University Ave, Wolfville 12–1pm. The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no charge Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower Wolfville 5–8:15pm. Draw shortly after 8pm. Nov 16: Shrink it and pink it: a female INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics Recreation Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If INFO: 902-542-4508 perspective from inside the sporting goods you are a rug hooker or want to learn, join us for TV Bingo — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor Nov 23: industry. w/Elysia Davis. Travel Hacking SUNDAYS social hooking! Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in 6–7pm. ALSO Thursdays. TIX: Books INFO: 101: Luxury Travel on a Shoestring. w/John Group Meditation — Bishop Hall, Greenwich. fee. Mona, [email protected] / available at bar. INFO: 902-798-0888 / FEE: INFO: Murimboh no charge all.acadiau.ca 10:30am–noon. Join us for sitting meditation, Lynn, [email protected] / 902-692-8118 [email protected] Chase The Ace & Supper — Royal Canadian Legion, discussion and tea. Bring your own cushion Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back door. if you prefer. Wheelchair accessible. Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication and format. FEE: $3 to play INFO: 902-538-5815 / TIX: TIX: Cash bar. 19+ Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8. FEE: no charge. Donations accepted. leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun setting. [email protected] INFO: INFO: INFO: Dessert $2. 902-538-5815 902-798-2958 / 902-670-1006 / no charge annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / Card Party — Northville Farm Heritage Centre, Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton [email protected] [email protected] 7pm, Nov–April. Come play either cribbage 6:30–8pm • Draw at 8pm. Games in the dining Market & Cafe — Black River Community, Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan or 45’s. $20 weekly door prize. FEE: $4 TIX: INFO: hall. 3 tickets for $5. 902-825-2695 / 989 Deep Hollow Rd., 11am–1:30pm, Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm. A faith based INFO: [email protected] November 15 – 29, 2018 | 13 Send your events to Brought to you by [email protected] WHAT'S HAPPENING NOVEMBER 15 – 29, 2018

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 (cont'd) Surviving the Holidays — New Hope Kingston, potluck dish; we will provide desserts. Games, music, Kingston 6:30–9pm • See listing on November 17 for and more! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-825-6116 / Give Me a Paw Spa Grand Opening — Give Me (cont'd) more details. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-847-1225 / [email protected] @ EXHIBITS a Paw Spa, 946 Park St., Kentville 10am–2pm • [email protected] — Kings Come see our new grooming shop and pet supply Jenny Osburn Local Healthy Food Advocate that are often endangered. Opening Exhibition on — Recreation & Culture Centre, County Museum, Kentville 8–9pm • An hour long chat INFO: store! TIX: no charge INFO: 902-365-6090 / Dance: Left of Center December, 2 from 1–3pm. [email protected] / Black Rock 9pm–12am • Cash bar and canteen followed by refreshments. Cookbook author, chef, [email protected] 902-582-3842 available. Proceeds for Hall Maintenance TIX: restaurateur, healthy school lunch advocate, Select — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville Share The Warmth — War Memorial Community Arnaud Beghin • $8/person, $15/couple INFO: 902-538-1259 / Nova Scotia’s Local Food Hero 2010 TIX: donation INFO: Centre, Windsor 10am–3pm • Warm winter New paintings. [email protected] [email protected] INFO: 902-678-6237 / [email protected] — Acadia University Art wear free to those in need. Hot beverages and This is What 40 Looks Like Gallery, Wolfville. Through Nov 25 sweet treats to enjoy as well. Donations will be • Founded in 1978, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 the Acadia University Art Gallery celebrates how their collected until Nov 22. TIX: no charge INFO: — Al Whittle Theatre, 7pm For Holiday Craft Fairs and Artisan Sales see page 3 Fundy Cinema screens SIR collection was built. INFO: gallery.acadiau.ca [email protected] Annapolis Valley Travel Expo — Louis Millet • Indian director Rohena Gera’s fiction feature debut — St. John’s Anglican John Bladek & Bryson Chisholm — Hardware Gallery, Christmas Coffee Party Community Complex, New Minas 10am–3pm shows a transgressive romance between a widowed Church, 164 Main St., Wolfville 10am–12pm Kentville. Through Nov 28 • INFO: hardwaregallery.ca • We • Meet with industry suppliers and our Travel domestic servant who dreams of becoming a tailor TIX: Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, will have our famous Plum Pudding. donation Advisors who can help with questions and bookings. and her employer, the disillusioned son of a wealthy INFO: Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley [email protected] TIX: No charge. Bring a food bank donation Mumbai family. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 — Kings Presbyterian artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment Christmas Coffee, Tea & Sale for a door prize ballot. INFO: 866-899-8969 / CFUW Wolfville Meeting — Wu Welcome Centre, Church, New Minas 10am–12pm and Annapolis Valley health care programs. • Craft and bake [email protected] Main Street, Wolfville 7–9pm • (Canadian Federation TIX: INFO: tables. free will offering. 902-385-2550 Grapevine Wreath Making — Avondale Sky Winery, of University Women) Business meeting. Program. Christmas Bazaar and Chicken à la King Luncheon Newport Landing 12–4pm • TIX: no charge INFO: Susan Surette-Draper: Acadian Women and — Avon United Church, 17 Prince St., Hantsport 11am– 902-253-2047 / [email protected] Education. INFO: Cfuwwolfville.com @ THE LIBRARY 1:30pm • Theme: “Country Christmas”. Baked goods, Christmas Mommies & Daddies 2018 — Fire Hall, Paint Nite — Community Centre, Port Williams 7–10pm TIX: For complete list of library events: valleylibrary.ca jams & jellies, etc.. Take out available. $10 adults, Aylesford 12–8pm • To make a pledge or bid on • Create a painting to take home. Cash bar hosted by INFO: All events are no charge/no registration unless $5 children 902-684-3307 an item please call local 902-341-3200 or toll free the Fire Department. TIX: $45 + tax INFO: facebook: — Bateman otherwise stated. NOTE: When AVRSB schools Bateman Carr Open House Nov. 25,25. 833-341-3017. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-3225 / port williams fire department / portwilliamsfire.ca Carr Studio, Canning 11am–6pm TIX: are closed due to inclement winter weather, all • no charge [email protected] New Horizons Band Concert — Festival Theatre, INFO: children’s library programs for that day in that 902-698-0433 / [email protected] Gospel Concert — Baptist Church, Waterville 2pm • W/ Wolfville 7:30pm • w/ Wolfville School Music — First Cornwallis Baptist Church, area will be cancelled. 9th Annual Nativitea Matt Lunn and Echo Mountain. Everyone welcome. Students. All proceeds to go to the Wolfville School Upper Canard 11:30am–1:30pm • Sandwiches TIX: free will offering INFO: [email protected] Music Program. TIX: free will offering INFO: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 — Library, Kentville 6–7pm and cheesecake served with tea, coffee or juice. ‘A Jazzy Christmas’ Fundraising Concert — Wolfville [email protected] / [email protected] Picture Book Party • The Gluten free option available. Seasonal music on Baptist Church, Wolfville 2pm • Presented by Hazel latest and best picture books of 2018. (This program piano and organ by Pastor Stephen Wheaton. Walker, Graham Howes & Friends. TIX: $20 @ is for adults who are interested in picture books.) TIX: INFO: $7.50 adult, $4 age 5–12, no charge under 5 Box of Delights Bookshop, or Church office. INFO: 902-679-2544 INFO: LIVE THEATRE 902-690-5425 / [email protected] 902-542-5524 / [email protected] FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 — Avondale Sky Winery, Grapevine Wreath Making Country Bluegrass Christmas, Roxeen & Dalrymple One Man, Two Guvnors — Lower Denton Theatre, Virtual Reality Time — Memorial Library, Wolfville Newport Landing 12–4pm • Join us for complimentary — Three Rivers Community Centre, Torbrook 2–4pm • Acadia University, Wolfville Nov 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 1–4pm. ALSO Nov 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 1–4pm • TIX: INFO: grapevine wreath making! no charge Holiday Classics, and maybe some good old country 7:30pm, Nov 17, 24, 1:30pm • Mixing the criminally Ages 13+. Please register for a 30 min. session. 902-253-2047 / [email protected] and bluegrass too. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-222-4835 seedy with the pompously posh. Pratfalls, spit takes, INFO: 902-542-5760 Christmas Miracle Benefit — Cornwallis Inn, Kentville Fundy Cinema screens THE CHILDREN ACT — puns, improvisation, slamming doors, audience MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 12–6pm • Alan Butler, Country Heat, Basil Davidson, Al Whittle Theatre, 4 & 7pm • While her marriage to participation, double entendres and triple takes: — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Sandy Welton, Carl Adams, Joan Sheppard, Johnny Busy Babies Storytime Jack (Stanley Tucci) is at breaking point, British High “One Man, Two Guvnors” leaves no comic stone Library, Port Williams 2:30–3pm. Also Nov 26 • Trash & more. Auction, Door Prizes, Horse Race Game, TIX: Court judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) is asked unturned. $15 general, $10 students/seniors Ages 0–2 and caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005 50/50, Canteen, Sucker Pull, Raffles, Visit from Santa to rule whether to make Adam (Fionn Whitehead), INFO: theatre.acadiau.ca/productions.html TIX: INFO: Preschool Pals — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, 2pm. no charge [email protected] a 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness suffering from The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays — Fire Hall, Kentville Port Williams 3–4pm. Also Nov 26 • For ages 2–5 and Kentville Plays in Outer Space! leukemia, undergo the blood transfusion that will save — CentreStage Theatre, Kentville Nov 16, 17, 23, 24, 1–4pm caregivers. INFO: 902-542-3005 • Free, family friendly play in outer space his life. TIX: $10 INFO: 902-542-1050 30, Dec 1, 7, 8, 7pm, Nov 18, Dec 2, 2pm • A fast- TIX: Games Night — Library, Windsor (back door) 6pm. where your imagination is the limit! no charge Advent Interchurch Musical Service — United paced, whodunit farce set during the Christmas INFO: Also Nov 26 • Board games for adults/teens. 902-679-2539 / [email protected] Baptist Church, Kentville 6:30–8pm • A combined Holidays. TIX: $15 adults, $12 students/seniors, — Lions Club (Senior’s room), Canning INFO: 902-798-5424 45’s Card Party choir of more than 125 voices from the Kentville and $5 ages 12 and under. INFO: 902-678-8040 / 1:30pm TIX: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • 50/50 tickets and refreshments. $2 New Minas Area Council of Churches. TIX: free will centrestagetheatre.ca INFO: — Library, Kingston 10:30–11:30am. Also Gladys, 902-678-2030 / [email protected] offering for the Food Bank. INFO: 902-678-3162 / Shakespeare’s King Lear — Al Whittle Theatre, Story Time — West Kings Nov 27 Expressive Cafe - Aphasia Nova Scotia [email protected] Wolfville Nov 16, 7pm • Chichester Festival Theatre’s • For preschool age children w/caregiver. Memorial Health Centre, Berwick 2–4pm INFO: 902-765-3631 • Practice Frank Spinney in Concert — First Cornwallis Baptist production received five-star reviews for its sell-out — Vaughan Memorial Library, speech and language skills in a safe and supportive Church, Upper Canard 7pm TIX: free will offering run, and transfers to the West End for a limited Qigong Open Sessions Wolfville 12–1pm. Also Nov 27 TIX: setting, learn more about YOUR aphasia, and INFO: 902-690-5425 / [email protected] season. Jonathan Munby directs Ian McKellan in this • no charge INFO: socialize with families living with aphasia. Questions contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s play TIX: 902-680-0372 / [email protected] — Library, Kentville 12–2pm. Also about the Expressive Cafe: Call Mike, 902-698-9661. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 $15 at the door INFO: [email protected] Network Knitting TIX: INFO: — Macdonald Museum, Nov 27 • INFO: 902-679-2544 no charge [email protected] Funds For Fuel Bridge Party Sleeping Beauty – A Pantomime — Kings Theatre, Christmas Tea & Sale — Baptist Church, Avonport Middleton 1–4pm • A bi-weekly bridge tournament Annapolis Royal Nov 16, 17, 7:30pm, Nov 18, 2pm DIY Crafts — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial 2–4pm TIX: Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • Proceeds for Church. $5 adults, $2.50 to benefit Macdonald Museums winter fuel fund. • The Annapolis District Drama Group is delighted • For ages 6–14. INFO: TIX: INFO: INFO: ages 6–12, no charge ages 5 and under Refreshments served. $5 per person to be presenting an original pantomime set in 902-684-0103 — Library, Kentville 3:30–4:30pm. Also Facebook: Avonport Baptist Church 902-825-6116 / [email protected] Happiness Royal where everyone knows there are Creative Kids — Indoor Farm Market, Kentville — Sea- Nov 27 INFO: Wreath Making Uneven Ground with Lynne Hanson fairies, good and bad, young love and laid back local • Ages 6 to 9. 902-679-2544 2–4pm TIX: Esta, Canning (Delhaven) 7–9:30pm TIX: — Library, • $35. Registration closes Nov 19. • people. TIX: $14 Advance, $16 at Door, $10 youth Hacking the Body to Calm the Emotions INFO: INFO: Kentville 6–7pm. Also Nov 27 [email protected] $20, email or call. 902-692-1662 / INFO: 902-532-7704 / [email protected] • Pre-registration is — Royal Canadian Legion, required. For adults. INFO: 902-679-2544 Gettin Wingy With It!! [email protected] / facebook: Dinner Theatre — Community Hall, Three Mile Plains Berwick 4:30–6:30pm • Entertainment with the one Sea-Esta@Delhaven Nov 17, 6:30pm • Windsor & District Lions Club THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 and only Wayne Parker. Pass the hat and a 50/50 Justine MacDonald Photography Book Launch presents a Dinner Theatre, featuring the Accidental The Hangout — Library, Kentville 6–7:30pm • TIX: — Kings County Museum, Kentville 7–8pm draw! Only 75 tickets, on sale now at the bar. • Actors. A stuffed pork loin dinner will be served Ages 12–17. INFO: 902-679-2544 $10, includes a pound of wings, a side salad and Poignant impressions from tours of western approximately 7pm. Cash Bar, 50/50 Draw. TIX: $25 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 dessert. INFO: 902-300-9340 European battlefields are indelible reminders of INFO: per person. 902-798-4428 Big Book Sale! — Berwick and District Library, Berwick Annapolis Valley Ridge Runners Snow Dance the horror and utter futility of war. TIX: donation Blindside — Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville Nov 17, 10am–1pm • Head to the Berwick Town Council — Lion’s Hall, Kings Mutual Century Centre, INFO:902-678-6237 / [email protected] 8–10:20pm • In a feat of riveting comedy, one- Chambers for great deals on books and DVDs. Berwick 5:30pm–12am • Trade Show, Dinner, eyed storytelling champion and cancer survivor TIX: INFO: TIX: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 $0.25 to $2 per book 902-538-8060 Auction and Dance. $20 per person, Stephanie Morin-Robert recounts her life as a feisty INFO: FLUID ART, Acrylic Pouring Paint Day — Community TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 advance only (by Nov 19). 902-679-5023 / 7 year-old who wields her glass-eye as a superpower. Centre, Wilmot 9:30–11:30am & 6–8pm • TIX: Beanies for Tweenies — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial [email protected] TIX: $30 Adults, $25 Military, $15 Students INFO: — Christian Fellowship $35 gives you four, 4 x 4-inch coasters OR one 8 Library, Hantsport 3–4:30pm • For ages 11–13. Please Family Pizza & Movie Night 902-825-6834 / [email protected] Centre, 208 Dodge Rd., Wilmot 5:30–7:30pm x 8-inch trivet, $40 gives you a gesso prepared register. INFO: 902-684-0103 • Mamma Mia! — Fountain Hall Performing Arts Centre, wooden panel 8 x 10 x 1 inch, $50 gives you BOTH “Faith’s Song” playing. Pizza 5:30pm, movie 6pm. Windsor Nov 22, 23, 24, 7pm, Nov 24, 2pm • A large WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 the wooden panel & choice of coasters or trivet A supervised Children’s Activity Centre – age 5+ cast, non-stop laughs, explosive dance numbers Social Media Pros & Cons — Memorial Library, INFO: 902-825-6617 / [email protected] is available. TIX: donation INFO: 902-765-4124 / Wolfville 6–7:30pm • INFO: 902-542-5760 — United Baptist Church, and ABBA's music combine to make Mamma Mia! a [email protected] Soup Luncheon TIX: Centreville 11:30am–1pm guaranteed smash hit. $15 Adults, $12 Students/ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Merry + Bright, Berwick Christmas Parade — Grand • Choice of Homemade Seniors INFO: 902-798-2278 Make Your Own LED Holiday Cards — Dr. Frank W. View Manor, Berwick 6pm • TIX: no charge INFO: soups & desserts plus tea & coffee for only $8. Morse Memorial Library, Lawrencetown 3–4pm • Make 902-538-8068 / [email protected] INFO: 902-678-1946 / [email protected] — Windsor Elms Village, holiday card that lights up. All materials supplied. Variety Show and Silent Auction — Louis Millet Palliative Care Lecture Community Complex, New Minas 6pm–12am Falmouth 3–4pm • W/ Dr. Dupere, an accredited EXHIBITS For ages 8 and up, Pre-registration is required. INFO: palliative medicine specialist. TIX: no charge 902-584-3044 • Great music, food and laughs. Help raise International Mask Collection — Ross Creek Centre — Library, Kingston 6:30–8pm INFO: [email protected] Edge-lit Holiday Cards funds for a modified wheelchair van for local of the Arts, Canning. Through Dec 21 • Includes masks TIX: INFO: A Christmas Potluck Celebration! — Macdonald • All materials are supplied. For ages 16 and up, resident Sharon McInnis. donation from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific. INFO: Museum, Middleton 6–9pm • Bring a main course pre-registration is required. 902-765-3631 [email protected] The masks are a window into traditions and art forms 14 | November 15 – 29, 2018 Acadia University | 15 University Ave, Wolfville. 902-542-2201 | Staffed Switchboard. 8:30am-4:30pm. At Acadia [email protected] – General Inquiries

STOLEN ART SONGS Janet Kirkconnell

reat violin-makers of the seventeenth Gand eighteenth centuries, the Stradivari and the Guarneri, designed their instruments (cellos included) to mimic the human voice. Students of stringed instruments are often urged by their teachers to make their instru- ment sing. Yet the cello is considered to be the most voice-like of all instruments, acoustically and expressively, with its range from basso profundo to one that competes with coloratura. Even the timbre of the cello is quite close to the timbre of the singing voice. The ultimate step? A concert of songs ‘sung’ by a cello. The fourth concert of the 2018-19 season of Sunday Music in the Garden Room will bring just that.

In their program, entitled Stolen Art Songs, cel- list Beth Silver and pianist Jenna Richards have Richards, a Halifax native, is a graduate in chosen works that sit particularly well with the piano performance from the University of vocal properties of the cello: songs by Richard Toronto, and is at present with the Ottawa Strauss, Schubert, Vaughan-Williams, Dvorak, Arts Council and the Ottawa Chamber Music Rachmaninoff, Poulenc , Faure, Debussy, and, Society, the Ottawa Chamber Choir, and for good measure, some Ginastera dances, Pou- the Canadian Centennial Choir. Among her lenc’s cello sonata, and a little Gershwin. Both engagements she has performed at Scotiafest Silver and Richards are seasoned performers, in Halifax, the Four Seasons Centre for the despite their relative youth. Performing Arts in Toronto, the Orford Arts Centre in Quebec, Ottawa Chamberfest, the A recent Master’s degree graduate from National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the TSO’s McGill, Silver has been heard across Canada Young People’s Concert Series in Toronto. and the US, in Europe, Israel, and China, most recently with Matt Haimowitz’s all-cello Sunday Music in the Garden Room group, Uccello, at the Napa Valley Festival del November 18 at 2pm. Sole, the Kammermusik Festival in Salzburg, K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Austria, with the Toronto band Ozere at Celtic Acadia ampus Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland, Admission free. and on a Debut Atlantic tour with the Ladom For more information: artsacadia.acadiau.ca Ensemble, with which she has a Prairie Debut and Jeunesses Musicales tour in 2019. ❧

November 15 – 29, 2018 | 15 16 | October 18 – November 1, 2018