ARTS CULTURE COMMUNITY July 13–27, 2017 Issue No. 14.11 5000 copies It's Wine Time Celebrating the Vineyards in our Valley

THE GRAPEVINE WINE TOUR: P. 7 Tips for the best tour experience from the winemakers themselves SARAH PITTOELLO'SJOURNEY P. 3 FARMERS' MARKET AN EVENING AT THE BLO- MIDON INN WITH CHEF NELSON PENNER AND JEAN-BENOIT DESLAURIERS: The bounty of foraging meets fine Annapolis Valley wine P. 7

FEATUREPRENEUR: Jocelyn Lightfoot of Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, one of Nova Scotia's oldest farming families and newest winery operators. P. 7

MAUD ARTHUR HERBERT: New art on display at the Wolfville Memorial Library P. 10

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2 | July 13 – 27, 2017 THE GRAPEVINE WINE TOUR Tis the season to visit a winery!

BLOMIDON ESTATE WINERY 4pm. Tours of the vineyards are available by Tidal Bay a try. And you really should. This sig- 10318 Highway 221, Habitant, NS appointment and, for $10, guests can try five nature wine of Nova Scotia brilliantly reflects GASPEREAU VINEYARDS different traditional method sparklers. the terrioir, coastal breezes, and unique cli- Nestled on the shore of the Minas Basin near 2239 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS mate of our region. The Planters Ridge Winery Canning, this seaside vineyard offers a unique is open Monday through Saturday, 10:30am location for viticulture and a scenic stopping Open daily from 10am to 6pm, the patio at BEAVERCREEK WINERY to 5:30pm and Sunday, noon till 5pm. Along point for visitors. Their ever-changing list of Gaspereau Vineyards is now open and food is 496 Carleton Rd (old 201 hwy), with the Tidal Bay, their specialties include wines offers visitors a chance to try what’s available from 11:30am to 5pm. On Saturday Lawrencetown, NS Quintessence Red, Sparkling Mead, Rummed new this season. Their retail shop is open from evenings in July and August, the patio is open Cider, and Valley Nectar. Their winery is open 10am to 6pm Mondays through Saturdays late with food served until 8pm. According to Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to year-round, and they’ve got plenty of special and from 11am to 6pm on Sundays. Tours are winemaker Gina Haverstock, visitors should 5pm, the Beavercreek Winery offers tours events in the works including Wine & Yoga on available every day of the week at 1pm and in- try the 2016 Riesling, "a Nova Scotia spin on throughout the day. They specialize in fruit the books for July 30 and August 27. clude a visit to the vineyard, cellar, warehouse, an international favourite". Tours are available wines and winemaker Paulette Wade suggests and more. daily at noon for the price of $8 per person. that every visitor should try the black currant wine when it’s available. “Our wedding season LUCKETT VINEYARDS is in full swing along with our busy little sea- 1293 Grand Pre Road, Wallbrook, NS BENJAMIN BRIDGE AVONDALE SKY WINERY & D’VINE MORSELS sonal outdoor cafe that serves soups, salads, 1842 White Rock Road, Gaspereau Val- RESTAURANT sandwiches and, of course, desserts.” Paulette Luckett Vineyards is home to both the winery ley, NS 80 Avondale Cross Road, Newport, NS says, “Our newest item this year is homemade and a restaurant. The restaurant is open wine infused ice cream.” This year, the winery daily for lunch and open Friday and Saturday For more than a decade, Benjamin Bridge The Avondale Sky Winery is open 11am to has also acquired a beer license so they’ve evenings for supper. The winery tasting bar is has distinguished itself by producing world- 6pm and tours are offered at 2pm and 4pm. been making their own beer on site as well. open daily 10am to 6pm. While their special- class Méthode Classique sparkling wines and Their specialties include Bliss, Tidal, and Lady ties include Buried White, Buried Red, Phone limited edition luxury wines. Their Nova 7 is Slipper rose. Winemaker Ben Swetnam says, Box Red, and Black Cab, winemaker Mike not one to miss. Barrel tastings are available "Pop by our tasting bar and try our Sky Expe- ANNAPOLIS HIGHLAND VINEYARDS Mainguy suggests that each visitor be sure at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm seven days rience. Or relax and enjoy some lunch and a 2635 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River East, to try Rosetta! Tour times happen at 11am a week. This half hour tour will include an glass of your favourite wine on the deck". Not NS and 3pm and visitors shouldn't pass up the introduction to the winery and a tasting of a bad idea for a summer day! opportunity to check out the red phone box in three wines. The Annapolis Highland Vineyards are the vineyard - a classic Valley photo op! having a fabulous year, they’ve expanded JOST VINEYARDS their restaurant clientele list in a big way so LIGHTFOOT AND WOLFVILLE VINEYARDS 48 Vintage Lane, Malagash, NS the wines are available in more and more DOMAINE DE GRAND PRÉ 11143 Evangeline Trail, Wolfville, NS places. Their specialities include one of the 11611 Highway 1, Grand Pré, NS Jost Vineyards is also home to the Seagrape driest Rosé wines in NS, their Tidal Bay, and As one of Nova Scotia's newest wineries, Cafe. The winery is open 10am to 6pm, with of course, their own take on L’Acadie Blanc. Since 1999, winemaker Jürg Stutz has focused Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards officially the cafe hours being 11am to 5pm. There are The Winery is open seven days a week from on producing exceptional wines from Nova opened to the public this summer! Owned and two tours a day, happening at 11am and 3pm 10am-6pm and tours are available on demand. Scotia’s thriving grape varieties. With a honed operated by the Lightfoot family, who have at a cost of $5 per person. Winemaker Jona- The Winery store has been given a complete craft for creating beautiful vintages, Jürg puts been farming in the Annapolis Valley for eight than Rodwell suggests that visitors not miss makeover and now includes the addition of his heart and soul into every bottle. After generations, the vineyard embraces organic out on trying their distinctive 2016 Tidal Bay local artists work and local cheeses and meats. studying wine making and grape growing and biodynamic agriculture. The estate not and the 2016 Selkie Rose. An afternoon trip to the Bear River area is at university for five years in Wädenswil, only nurtures 35 acres of vineyard, they also now an even better experience. Winemaker Switzerland—which included a practicum raise heritage breed livestock and grow their L’ACADIE VINEYARDS Kim Gorman suggests that every visitor give at a Swiss vineyard—Jürg brought his skills own produce for the winery kitchen. Their 310 Slayter Road, Gaspereau, NS the 2016 NY Muscat a try. “This is not your to Grand Pré’s property. Domaine de Grand hospitality centre features a retail boutique, parents' sweet Moscato…” says Kim. Pré’s wines are made with precision, passion tasting room, wood-fired pizza, and patio According to winemaker Bruce Ewert, the and patience with 100% Nova Scotian grown views of Cape Blomidon. The opulent under- uniqueness of L'Acadie Vineyards has always grapes. Open Monday to Wednesday 10am to ground barrel cellar and marque tent also been in their traditional method sparkling PLANTERS RIDGE WINERY 6pm, and Thursday through Saturday 11am to make the perfect setting for weddings or spe- wine and their distinction as the first certified 1441 Church St, Port Williams, NS 7pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm, public tours cial events. The vineyard is open 10am to 6pm organic winery in the area. The tasting bar is happen daily at 11am, 3pm and 5pm. You daily, and winemaker Josh Horton suggests open to visitors Monday through Saturday John McLarty, the winemaker at Planters won’t want to miss the opportunity to also each visitor try the Terroir Series Scheurebe. from 11am to 5pm and Sunday noon until Ridge, suggests that every visitor give the visit the restaurant onsite: Le Caveau!

FIDELIS HOUSE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS Emily Leeson Nova Scotian hospitality: Supper at the kitchen other countries. For twenty-five years, Fidelis ued under Gertrude’s dedicated guidance. fifty regular volunteers. Any day of the week, table, the company of friends and family, a cozy House has helped keep friends and family and twenty-four hours a day, volunteers are on place to spend the night. It’s no secret that we the comforts of home close by. The project quickly became much more than hand to make visitors feel welcome. Ann Marie excel at welcoming our guests. While plenty just Shirley’s dream; it was an opportunity to Mentink started volunteering about a year ago. of tourists make their way here for pleasure, The bonds of friendship have always been a add something necessary to the healthcare The need was obvious to her, “It’s very, very there’s also a steady stream of Nova Scotians driving force behind Fidelis House. In 1981 system. “Often terminally ill people feel a important to our region — essential really,” regularly travelling across the province each Shirley Cameron was diagnosed with myelo- terrible sense of isolation,” Gertrude wrote in she says. “And the guests,” she adds, “are very year to access medical services. Fidelis House blastic leukemia and chemotherapy treatments 1989, “this house would be the bridge to create grateful”. is making those trips more comfortable and took her to Halifax for extended periods of a support system that would help them and affordable for patients of the Valley Regional time. Being far away from her friends and family members cope.” Small fundraisers led to Countless cards of thanks have made their way Hospital. family weighed heavily on her and she started larger ones, and eventually the Fidelis House back to Fidelis House. One note reads, “It was to dream up a project: a place for hospital team raised the capital needed. Initially housed such a welcome relief to have such a beautiful Visiting a hospital can mean a stay far from visitors, a real home-like environment with on the third floor of the old Miller Hospital spot to lay our heads, get a bite to eat, and talk friends and family, and the comforts of home. bedrooms, a proper kitchen table to share a real in Kentville, Fidelis House officially opened with other folks who had a common interest: a For those seeking outpatient care, the long-dis- meal around, and a living room where visitors its doors in October of 1992. But in 2001, the sick loved one.” Those visitors came from out of tance travel is difficult. For visiting friends and might chat into the evening hours sharing their team received unexpected news: The Miller province. They didn’t come to sightsee or take family, the options for accommodations are common experience. She called the idea the building was earmarked to be permanently in the splendour of the world’s highest tides, costly and limited. Added to illness, these extra Fidelis House Project, named for her mother closed. Undaunted, the Fidelis House team be- but at a time when it likely meant the most burdens pile up. Situated on the grounds of the Fidelis Cameron and the Latin root of the gan fundraising again. The new plan was for an to them, they were welcomed home in typical hospital in Kentville, Fidelis House has been name, meaning ‘faithful’. Eventually, knowing even more accessible facility that would make Nova Scotian style. Shirley Cameron had a offering a welcoming ‘home away from home’ that she wouldn’t survive to see the project hospital visits even easier — no late night wish, and through the faithful efforts of her for patients and their loved ones since 1992. realized, Shirley enlisted everyone she could to taxis, no extra commute. Once again, Gertrude, community and friends like Gertrude Morse, Staffed around the clock by dedicated volun- get involved with the Fidelis House project. Her now along with John Calpin, was back on the that dream became Fidelis House. Twenty-five teers, and funded through donations, guests good friend Gertrude Morse and over twen- fundraising trail. Their efforts paid off and the years later dedicated volunteers still maintain a only contribute $20 a night towards their stay. ty-five community members formed the initial new building for Fidelis House on the grounds quietly fundamental addition to the healthcare In the past year alone Fidelis House has wel- organizational team. The Kentville Lions Club of the Valley Regional Hospital was completed system. An affordable room to spend a night, comed over 4000 overnight guests, with most sponsored the project and although Shirley in the spring of 2003. a place to relax. It’s a small comfort but one arriving from the western Nova Scotia area as passed away in 1988, the community had been that can make a significant difference during well as some from other provinces and even sparked by her passion and the project contin- Fidelis House now operates thanks to over difficult times.

July 13 – 27, 2017 | 3 The Grapevine Wine Tour...... p.3. THE TRAVELLING WINEBERRIES: Free Classifieds/Eat to the Beat...... p.5. Mystery Quote ...... p.5. A Little Nova Scotia Goes a Long Way INDEX Star Drop/Free Will Astrology ...... p.6. paired a different Tidal Bay with each dish Locavore/Recipe...... p.8. Margaret Drummond's and we added wine to the dishes of scallops, WORD OF THE ISSUE: Who's Who...... p.9. muscles, and chowder.” She recalls, “The In Review...... p.11. dinner started at 4pm and ended at midnight. It was a big success. We ended the evening Imbroglio What's Happening/Tides...... p.12–14. with a cake to celebrate the Nova Scotia wine Weekly Events...... p.13 industry.” Noun @ The Library...... p.14. On another trip, Velda visited Gaspereau An intricate and perplexing Vineyards. “We were so pleased to learn that interpersonal or political situation; Acadia Page...... p.15. the winemaker was a woman. Gina’s Red has a complicated misunderstanding. The tourist season in Nova Scotia has begun! become a family favourite”, she says. Later The vineyards and wineries are open and visiting The Annapolis Cider Company on "Undoubtedly this treaty will finally end ON THE COVER busy, the Magic Wine Bus is on the roads, and Main Street in Wolfville, Velda was surprised the imbroglio that has kept the two Photo by Applehead Studio, visitors from all over are arriving daily in the to learn that Gina was also one of the owners. countries at war for two decades." courtesy of Lightfoot & Wolfville. Annapolis Valley. As locals we see them arrive It inspired an impromptu toast: “We had a and enjoy our inns, restaurants, galleries, toast to Gina, the entrepreneur! She became a shops, and shows. But when they leave, what bit of a ‘hero’ for us, as we enjoyed our cider. do they take with them? What memories or As working professionals who’ve researched experiences stick with our visitors long after gender diversity and female equality in the they’ve headed back home? A happenstance workplace, Gina seemed to have broken meeting with some wine region tourists through the proverbial glass ceiling in her ca- offered a little glimpse into the interesting reer – a wife, a mom, and a successful business ripples that extend out from our tidal Valley. woman” says Velda. “We were also told that Somewhere in an office building in Ontario, as while juggling all of this, she took every Sun- apparently they are known to do, four women day away from her work to spend the entire BROUGHT TO YOU BY AN AMAZING TEAM OF CONTRIBUTORS: might just be toasting Gina Haverstock (Gas- day with her family and friends, she seems pereau Vineyards celebrated winemaker), but to have established some healthy boundaries EMILY LEESON JOCELYN HATT ZOE D’AMATO DONNA HOLMES we’ll get to that. between work and family. We created a hero Editor Art Director, Design, Layout Sales Copy Editor figure in this woman whom we had never met GENEVIEVE ALLEN HEARN MONICA JORGENSEN ALEX HICKEY, & DAVID EDELSTEIN EMILY KATHAN They call themselves the Travelling Wine- – and to this day we still give a toast to Gina.” Operations Manager Events & Lists Design, Typesetting, Layout Distribution Manager berries and for seven years Velda Warren, CONTRIBUTORS: Mike Butler, Genevieve Allen Hearn, Scott Camp- DELIVERIES: Margot Bishop, Dominic Cameron, Jacob Rhude, Maureen McDonald, Sheryl Ferguson, and bell, Donna Holmes, Garry Leeson, Avery Peters, Laura Churchill Lauren Galbraith, Earle & Karen Illsley, Andrea Leeson, John Megan Keast have been getting together and Duke, Melanie Priesnitz, Thomas Clahane, Regan Alford, Susan Morrison, Julie and Mugen Page, Curran Rodgers, Lorna Wedlock, Margaret Drummond, Lee-Ann Cudmore, Sarah Williamson, Lyal Wooster, Bryden MacDonald, Aidrie Cameron, getting out to vineyards and wineries to learn Anderson, Angela Reynolds, Allan Williams (Eat to the Beat) Ryland Cameron, Riley White more about the grapes, the wines, and their own evolving tastes. Part of their mission as a group was to stop feeling intimidated by wine. “People stick with what they know,” says ISSUE June 27: Submissions - July 16 / Ads and Listings - July 17 Maureen. “Wine tours expose you to different ADVERTISING DEAD- August 10: wines. To begin with, all I drank was Merlot. Depending on the com- LINES: Submissions - July 30 / Ads and Listings - July 31 mitment length and colour Now I have the ability to know what my pallet options, rates range from: ADVERTISING: [email protected] is. I can make the conscious choice of what to GENERAL INQUIRIES: [email protected] pair with food.” SINGLE BLOCK $43 - $59 CONTENT SUBMISSIONS: [email protected] DOUBLE BLOCK $84 - $117 In late June of this year, The Travelling Wine-

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Got Mice?: Things going bump in the night? “Got your problem with food – we have a solution. 9pm Ron Edmunds Duo (15th, 22nd) Edible Art Café (New Minas): Wednesdays, 6–7 pm @ Coldbrook Baptist Church. 12:30pm Mice Humane Wildlife Services” can help with no Ron Edmunds Band (18th, traps, no poisons, and no mess. Call to schedule Fridays, 10:30–11:30 @ Wolfville Baptist Church. The Anvil (Wolfville): Top 40 The Noodle Guy (Port 25th) 12pm a property evaluation and get them out for good! INFO: 902-690-5189 DJ (13th, 20th, 27th) 10pm Williams): Jam Session (15th, INFO: Husk Food Outlet: A locally sourced food truck 902-974-1223 22nd) 1:30pm TAN Café (Wolfville): Open Continuing Care Nurse: Hire a caring and hosted at Noggins Corner Farm, Greenwich. Our FRIDAYS: 14, 21 Mike & Donna (18th, 25th) 7pm compassionate Continuing Care Nurse to take care creative chefs are cooking up delicious food from La Torta Woodfired Pizze- producers across NS. Our seasonal menu consists of of your loved ones while you’re away. Five years Edible Art Café (New Minas): ria (Wolfville): Steve Lee Duo Oaken Barrel Pub (Green- experience in long-term and home care settings. sandwiches, soups, and salads. Open through Fall. (15th, 22nd) 6pm wood): Open Mic (18th, 25th) INFO: Marshall & Lake (14th, 21st) Respite, palliative and overnight stays with duties [email protected] 12pm 7pm The New Minas Fire Department Auxiliary: ranging from personal care, to groceries and Spitfire Arms Alehouse appointments. Covering Hantsport to Coldbrook. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every other month in the Kings Arms Pub by Lew (Windsor): Richard Schaller The Port Pub (Port Williams): Resume and Reference Letters available. INFO: Kim, upstairs of the fire hall. Anyone interested in attending Murphy’s (Kentville): Paul British Motor Festival (15th), Ron Edmunds Band Open Mic (18th, 25th) 7:30pm 902-300-2177 meetings or becoming a member to please contact Brushett (14th), Shawn Hebb Rowdy Dow (22nd) 7pm Thai Yoga Massage Summer Special: Darlene Brownell. Our next meeting is on Sept. 19. (21st) 5:30pm Enjoy The Anvil (Wolfville): Toonie a massage outside this summer! I have a screen INFO: [email protected] Wayfarers’ Ale Brewery (Port Williams): Ireland Night Tuesdays w/Top 40 DJ (18th, tent and will travel anywhere you think would be McGill’s Restaurant & Café UPCOMING: (New Minas): Bernie Zinck & w/Space Paddy Bog People 25th) 9pm an ideal setting to receive a massage. Improves (15th) 7:30pm, Kickin’ Mule circulation, relieves muscular tension, helps expedite Grand Opening!: Join us on July 29 for the Grand Melissa Vidito (14th), Bernie Zinck, Mark Bezanson & Noah (22nd) 8pm metabolism, boosts the immune system, and Opening of J’s Card Hobbies @ 101 Commercial WEDNESDAYS: 19, 26 Scanlan (21st) 6pm St., Middleton. There will be plenty of free Pokémon induces a calm mental state. Available Tuesdays King’s Arms Pub by Lew League holo cards and Magic the Gathering decks. Edible Art Café (New Minas): 2–9pm, Wednesdays 11am–4pm, 7–9pm, Fridays Blomidon Inn (Wolfville): Murphy’s (Kentville): PM David Filyer (19th, 26th) 12pm after 2pm, or by appointment Thursday afternoons @ J’s Card Hobbies is pleased to be a host for future Jazz Mannequins (14th, 21st) Blues (15th), The Shawn Hebb

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The Valley Vixen sex-positive bookshop and adult toy store opened its doors on April 29, 2017 at 3 Elm Avenue in Wolfville. Co-owners Tessa and Max Janes were thrilled with the reception. MYSTERYMYSTERY Tessa said that traffic inside the store on the first day was, “A constant flow.” They had advertised 402 Main St.St. WolfvilleWolfville | 902.542.0653 widely and offered special sales for the day. Since QUOTEQUOTE thenakedcrepebistro.cathenakedcrepebistro.ca then, the shop has been open for regular business and offering unique workshops. So far Tessa says, “Business is going great.” WIN! Complete this puzzle, then submit it to Naked Crêpe for your chance to win a dessert crêpe! Max and Tessa are first-time business owners. Each letter in the quote has been substituted for another letter. For eg, G might equal V. Recover the They each graduated from Acadia University in original letters to solve the puzzle. This puzzle runs from July 13 – 27, 2017 May of 2017, Tessa with a degree in biology and Max in psychology. They began planning the business while still in school. Their business was assisted through a well-supported crowdfunding campaign which helped launch the shop. Over MGZSA BN AUZ PTGAYFZ TP UZ LUT ETNNZNNZN the course of three months, the campaign garnered over $12,000 of support from community members eager to see Tessa and Max succeed in their business plan.

S MTTK QTAAWZ, S MTTK QTTV, S MTTK PGBZFK. The shop is stocked with intersectional feminist literature, LGBTQ+ pride supplies, sex toys, and sex peripherals. As a sex-positive bookshop and adult toy shop, there is no pornography on site and anything classified as adult material or merchandise is only available to those 18 years - XTWBÉGZ or older. The products and books available are geared towards a wide age range, and the store is aimed at offering an open and positive space where people can ask questions, get advice, and Name: Contact: find resources. Visitors to the shop can also speak with the staff who are very well educated The last winner of Mystery Quote was Silvia Maxwell and all trained in sexual health and education, counselling, or youth resources. “On one hand, we are retail workers,” said Tessa. “On the other, we are counsellors… educators… community workers.”

July 13 – 27, 2017 | 5 © 2017 Rob Brezsny • freewillastrology.com • Horoscopes for the week of July 13th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s not your birthday, (Like maybe a photoshopped image of you but I feel like you need to get presents. The wearing a crown and holding a scepter.) In the astrological omens agree with me. In fact, they next part, I would describe various wonderful suggest you should show people this horoscope and beautiful things about you. Then I’d to motivate them to do the right thing and shower tactfully describe an aspect of your life that’s you with practical blessings. And why exactly do underdeveloped and could use some work. I’d say, you need these rewards? Here’s one reason: Now “I’d love for you to be more strategic in promoting is a pivotal moment in the development of your your good ideas. I’d love for you to have a well- own ability to give the unique gifts you have to crafted master plan that will attract the contacts give. If you receive tangible demonstrations that and resources necessary to lift your dream to the your contributions are appreciated, you’ll be better next level.” able to rise to the next level of your generosity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I advise you against TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Other astrologers and snorting cocaine, MDMA, heroin, or bath salts. fortune-tellers may enjoy scaring the hell out of But if you do, don’t lay out your lines of powder you, but not me. My job is to keep you apprised on a kitchen table or a baby’s diaper-changing of the ways that life aims to help you, educate counter in a public restroom. Places like those you, and lead you out of your suffering. The truth are not exactly sparkly clean, and you could end is, Taurus, that if you look hard enough, there are up propelling contaminants close to your brain. always seemingly legitimate reasons to be afraid Please observe similar care with any other activity of pretty much everything. But that’s a stupid that involves altering your consciousness or way to live, especially since there are also always changing the way you see the world. Do it in a legitimate reasons to be excited about pretty much nurturing location that ensures healthy results. everything. The coming weeks will be a favorable P.S. The coming weeks will be a great time to time to work on retraining yourself to make the expand your mind if you do it in all-natural ways latter approach your default tendency. I have rarely such as through conversations with interesting seen a better phase than now to replace chronic people, travel to places that excite your awe, and anxiety with shrewd hope. encounters with provocative teachings. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): At least for the short- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In late 1811 and range future, benign neglect can be an effective early 1812, parts of the mighty Mississippi River game plan for you. In other words, Gemini, allow flowed backwards several times. Earthquakes inaction to do the job that can’t be accomplished were the cause. Now, more than two centuries through strenuous action. Stay put. Be patient later, you Sagittarians have a chance — maybe and cagey and observant. Seek strength in even a mandate — to accomplish a more modest silence and restraint. Let problems heal through rendition of what nature did way back then. Do the passage of time. Give yourself permission to you dare to shift the course of a great, flowing, watch and wait, to reserve judgment and withhold vital force? I think you should at least consider it. criticism. Why do I suggest this approach? Here’s In my opinion, that great, flowing, vital force could a secret: Forces that are currently working in the benefit from an adjustment that you have the dark and behind the scenes will generate the best wisdom and luck to understand and accomplish. possible outcome. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re entering CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Do not be too timid into the Uncanny Zone, Capricorn. During your and squeamish about your actions,” wrote Ralph brief journey through this alternate reality, the Waldo Emerson. “All life is an experiment.” I’d wind and the dew will be your teachers. Animals love to see you make that your operative strategy will provide special favors. You may experience in the coming weeks, Cancerian. According to true fantasies, like being able to sense people’s my analysis of the astrological omens, now is a thoughts and hear the sound of leaves converting favorable time to overthrow your habits, rebel sunlight into nourishment. It’s possible you’ll feel against your certainties, and cruise through a the moon tugging at the waters of your body and series of freewheeling escapades that will change glimpse visions of the best possible future. Will your mind in a hundred different ways. Do you any of this be of practical use? Yes! More than you love life enough to ask more questions than can imagine. And not in ways you can imagine yet. you’ve ever asked before? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is one of LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Thank you for contacting those rare grace periods when you can slip into the Center for Epicurean Education. If you need a smooth groove without worrying that it will advice on how to help your imagination lose its degenerate into a repetitive rut. You’ll feel natural inhibitions, please press 1. If you’d like guidance and comfortable as you attend to your duties, not on how to run wild in the woods or in the streets blank or numb. You’ll be entertained and educated without losing your friends or your job, press 2. by exacting details, not bored by them. I conclude, If you want to learn more about spiritual sex or therefore, that this will be an excellent time to lay sensual wisdom, press 3. If you’d like assistance the gritty foundation for expansive and productive in initiating a rowdy yet focused search for fresh adventures later this year. If you’ve been hoping inspiration, press 4. For information about dancing to get an advantage over your competitors and lessons or flying lessons or dancing-while-flying diminish the negative influences of people who lessons, press 5. For advice on how to stop making don’t empathize with you, now is the time. so much sense, press 6. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “There is a direct VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The cereus cactus grows correlation between playfulness and intelligence, in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. Most of since the most intelligent animals engage in the the time it’s scraggly and brittle-looking. But one greatest amount of playful activities.” So reports night of the year, in June or July, it blooms with the National Geographic. “The reason is simple: a fragrant, trumpet-shaped flower. By dawn the Intelligence is the capacity for learning, and to play creamy white petals close and start to wither. is to learn.” I suggest you make these thoughts During that brief celebration, the plant’s main the centerpiece of your life in the coming weeks. pollinator, the sphinx moth, has to discover You’re in a phase when you have an enhanced the marvelous event and come to gather the capacity to master new tricks. That’s fortunate, cactus flower’s pollen. I suspect this scenario has because you’re also in a phase when it’s especially metaphorical resemblances to a task you could crucial for you to learn new tricks. The best way benefit from carrying out in the days ahead. Be to ensure it all unfolds with maximum grace is to alert for a sudden, spectacular, and rare eruption play as much as possible. of beauty that you can feed from and propagate. Homework: Do you let your imagination LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If I had more room indulge in fantasies that are wasteful, here, I would offer an inspirational Powerpoint damaging, or dumb? Stop it! Testify at presentation designed just for you. In the Freewillastrology.com. beginning, I would seize your attention with an evocative image that my marketing department had determined would give you a visceral thrill.

6 | July 13 – 27, 2017 FEATUREPRENEUR: A Family Farm Turns State-of-the-Art Winery Genevieve Allen Hearn

Jocelyn and Michael Lightfoot have travelled backdrop for weddings and special events. internationally to research best practices in the wine tourism industry and they are GV: What is it like being in business with bringing their bold ideas back to the Valley. your partner? Coming from a long line of farmers (eight J: Given that we equally share the same generations to be exact), the Lightfoots have vision for the future of this legacy project, it created a winery built to impress! Thinking big has been very rewarding to watch each other hasn’t kept the Lightfoots from putting love work to our respective strengths to achieve into every small detail, however. They have our goals together. considered the minutia from hand-harvesting their grapes and using traditional basket press GV: Think 15 years down the road. Where do production, down to the beautifully storied you see Lightfoot & Wolfville? Where do you labels on their wine bottles. see the wine industry in the Annapolis Valley? J: Lightfoot & Wolfville would expect to be The Grapevine chatted with Jocelyn exporting across Canada and abroad and be a Lightfoot, a trained sommelier and strong contributor to our local economy and a co-owner of Lightfoot & Wolfville. major local employer. In 15 years we envision that the Annapolis Valley’s growing wine Grapevine (GV): What inspired you to region will be more focused, thus increasing start Lightfoot & Wolfville? local consumption through a better under- Jocelyn (J): We wanted to diversify the fam- standing of what wine styles and varieties we ily farm and start a project together. A few very do exceptionally well here. Wine and culinary important things came together for us when we tourism in and around the region will grow learned that our land was an extremely privi- exponentially. With more infrastructure and leged viticultural site and more exclusively, the investment, there will be an increase of inter- ability to successfully grow vinifera. (Grapevine national tourists for longer stays. Already NS note: Vinifera is a common European grape wine is well on its way, contributing over 200 that is the chief source of Old World wine. million to the province annually, we would This is a brave departure from using the hardy expect to multiply this several times over. hybrid varieties that have been so successful in the Annapolis Valley region, such as L’Acadie). GV: What is the most valuable thing you have learned through opening your own business? GV: What experiences/services will your J: We are reminded every day that your winery offer? dreams can be achieved if you put your mind J: Our family's local farming heritage and our to it. organic and biodynamic practices all make for a unique experience at Lightfoot & Wolfville. It is anticipated that the winery will be open The estate nurtures 35 acres of vineyard, to the public in late July. Want to find out raises heritage breed livestock, and grows its more about Lightfoot & Wolfville? Follow them own produce for the winery kitchen. The hos- on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or join their pitality centre will feature a retail boutique, newsletter lightfootandwolfville.com. tasting room, and wood-fired pizza oven and patio where guests can enjoy stunning views of Cape Blomidon. The underground barrel cellar and marquee tent provides the perfect

AN EVENING AT THE INN Emily Leeson

On the back deck of the Blomidon Inn, the about this dinner, we entirely changed our Benjamin Bridge has been able to observe last bits of sunshine are breaking through the plans” one of them says. even more about the natural influences our receding clouds. Mike Laceby, the inn keeper, microclimate has on the wine. “You’ve got to is welcoming guests and Jean-Benoit Deslau- The Blomidon Inn has been an architectural create a situation that’s in sync, in symbiosis, riers is pouring his first selection of Benjamin feature of Wolfville since the 1880s when it with the environment around it,” Jean-Benoit Bridge wines for the evening. Somewhere was built by a local shipbuilder looking to explains. Growing a vine without chemical in the kitchen, Chef Nelson Penner is likely make a public display of his success. Over help to withstand disease means, according carefully situating a few locally-foraged morels the years, the house, then known as Perth to Jean-Benoit, “that the plant has the ability onto plates. It’s a rare night out for Jesse House, changed hands many times. It was to fend for itself. It’s grown in such a way to and me. The stars have aligned: a last minute even owned by Acadia University for a period withstand that disease pressure.” babysitter was found, and we’ve promised to of time in the 1960s and used as a residence be home by ten. How could we pass this up? for the influx of baby boomer students. In the That sort of farming has always been at the late 1980s, the Laceby family took over. The core of Gerry’s plan for the vineyard. “The If you’re looking for a more quintessential interior of the inn is now everything you'd general core value that my family had was that pairing of the wonderful opposites that this expect – the grandeur of days gone by and the we wanted to have the smallest footprint that Valley has to offer, I doubt you’ll find one. romance of a country weekend getaway. we could possibly have” he says. And elaborat- We are sampling culinary innovations and ing on that he tells a story about the begin- the fruits of the Valley’s booming new wine Sitting around the Victorian dinning room nings of the vineyard. When they first moved industry in one of Wolfville’s most historic table, we all move through the courses as on the land, neighbours were worried about houses. The wines are the product of years of Jean-Benoit, occasionally assisted by Gerry, what their plans were. One common theory labour and investment, and the menu centres talks us through the selections of wines and was that an airplane runway was in the works. around mushrooms foraged from the wild. the features of the Annapolis Valley terroir Gerry and his wife had just had treated posts Jean-Benoit starts off the evening with Benja- that make them so unique. Sunchoke bisque put in the ground, when one February morn- min Bridge’s Method Classique Non-Vintage. with toasted heart nuts, morels, chervil, and ing they were considering that choice over Drawing on their library of sparkling wines, sun choke chips are followed by pan-seared morning coffee. “No we can’t have those” was spanning over 13 years, and blending in com- scallops, sautéed chanterelles, pickled cattail, the decision. They couldn’t see how they could something a little different.” When the Taurus ponents from their inaugural 2002 vintage, porchetta, and asparagus. The diners can’t grow their grapes in ground polluted by the comes out, Jean-Benoit adds a surprise to the wine includes L’Acadie, Vidal, Seyval, get enough of the pickled cattail. Morels are chemicals in the treated posts. The posts were the list – the 2004 Taurus. He proclaims the Pinoir Noir, and Chardonnay. If there was ever popping up in almost every course. When torn out, and with that, any further specula- group, “literally the first human beings to try a wine to tell the complete story of one vine- Chef Nelson re-appears, he explains. While he tion by the neighbours was quickly nullified. this one.” The focus group unanimously agrees yard, this is it. At Mike’s friendly insistence, won't give away his secret foraging grounds, it “The farmers knew then that we were insane” that they enjoyed it. Chef Nelson Penner pops out of the kitchen seems the fires in southwest Nova Scotia last Gerry chuckles. for a moment to say a brief hello. year may play a part in the bounty he’s found The evening finishes off with a white chocolate this year. The evening moves through the 2016 Tidal and mascarpone mousse, blackberry sorbet, Moving inside, a private dinning room at the Bay, filet of beef, more morels, yukon gold meringue, blackberry sponge, juniper syrup, inn is set for the dinner guests. With fewer Back to the wines, Jean-Benoit talks about the pave, caramelized pearl onions, the Method and the most perfect tiny wild strawberries. than twenty people in attendance, we’re all unique stories their grapes tell. “Wine grown Classique Brut 2011, the Taurus 2013, and That is paired with the Borealis 2015, the sitting around one large table, and, within a here is as unique as the bay area is to the ten o’clock has come and gone. The Taurus is winery’s Vidal icewine. It is (and was) entirely few moments, everyone knows each oth- natural world” he says. With the rising tides a bit of a departure from what the winery reg- perfect. A perfect meeting of what modern er’s names. Gerry McConnell, the owner of creating a pump-like effect of moderating ularly does. “We are a sparkling wine house” agriculture can control and cultivate, and the Benjamin Bridge, sits at one end of the table, currents, according to Jean-Benoit, there is Jean-Benoit says, “only about one percent bounty nature provides to those willing to while a group of co-workers on vacation from no other place in the world like the Annapo- red. But if we are going to do something, we find or harness it. Ontario sit at the other end. “When we heard lis Valley. By growing the grapes organically, are going to of out of our way to try and do

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Jenny Osburn is the Author of The Union Street Café Cookbook, available at retailers around the Valley and at jennyosburn.com. She is hard at work on a new cookbook, Jenny Osburn's Party Food! which is due out later this year. LOCAL PRIDE EVENTS

The best strawberries are always the ones you of pure summer all winter long because it is The Wolfville Area Pride Group has listed a eat on the drive following a stop at a U-pick never cooked. Of course the best way to use • 2 cups diced Strawberries few local Pride events happening in late July. Here is what's going on: or farmstand. Driving down sunny Valley your berries is to just eat them right up. • 1 medium Tomato, finely diced roads eating an entire box of strawberries while throwing the stems out your rolled- Here's a delicious recipe to try as a starter, or • ½ cup minced Onion, thinly sliced Saturday, July 15, Noon-12:30pm: Pride Flag raising, Wolfville Waterfront Park. down car window: that's my idea of summer! afternoon nibble, when you've spent the day Green Onion, or chopped Chives Great berries are found everywhere, but some in the berry patch! • 1 Jalapeno, minced (remove seeds to Dale Gruchy of my favourites are found close to where I Sunday, July 16, 10:30am: keep it on the milder side if you like) is hosting a Pride Breakfast Pot-luck at her live. Morse's Farm in Berwick has exquisite or 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce house, at 75 Main St., Wolfville, on July 16, conventionally grown berries available in flats • 2 tablespoons chopped Cilantro at 10:30am. All are welcome to share food or pick-your-own. Gate Hill Farm in Burling- and meet others in your Pride community. • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Mint if ton is your best bet for beautiful spray-free For more information or to RSVP, you may you have it berries you can pick on the North Mountain, contact Dale directly at 902-542-0258. Guests where it's always a little cooler. Closer to • A few thinly sliced Garlic Scapes if are invited to bring food for sharing and a Wolfville the options abound, from Taproot's you have some donation (an amount of your own choosing) to certified organic fields to Stirling's famous the Valley Youth Project (VYP). Funds collected U-Pick. • ½ teaspoon ground Cumin (option- al) go to supporting the activities of the VYP. Information on the VYP can be found at their Once you have your berries at home, it's a race • 1 teaspoon Salt website valleyyouthproject.wordpress.com. against the clock. Strawberries want to be eat- • 1 teaspoon Sugar Cheques may be made to "The Youth Project", en, jammed, or frozen pretty much right away. with a notation "for the Valley Youth Project". Freezing is easy. Just place hulled berries on a Combine the strawberries, tomatoes, onion, baking sheet in a single layer, let freeze solid, jalapeno or hot sauce, cilantro, mint, and gar- Wednesday, July 19, 4pm-7pm: Pride at the then bag up and stick in a far corner of the lic scapes (if using) in a medium bowl and stir Market, at the Wolfville Farmers Market. freezer until you unearth them with delight in gently to combine. Sprinkle with the optional January. As far as strawberry jam goes, we in STRAWBERRY SALSA cumin, salt, and sugar. Stir it all up, then taste Sunday, July 23, 10:30am: Celebration of my family are deeply devoted to freezer jam, A glass of Jost's Muscat or Avondale Sky's and add a little more seasoning if needed. Spirit, an ecumenical celebration held in Man- the kind you make with raw berries, sugar, Drops of Amber would be sublime with this Serve with tortilla chips or as a topper for a ning Chapel, Acadia University. and chia seeds or freezer jam pectin. It tastes juicy, fruity flavour explosion. simple quesadilla.

I KNOW A PLACE Ron Lightburn

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8 | July 13 – 27, 2017 WHO’S WHO: Ian Gilmore & Amy Reitsma, the I DO, I DO duo Mike Butler

What an exciting Who’s Who! I rarely get to write about duos, but this one is so special that I couldn’t resist. Ian Gilmore and Amy Reitsma are coming to Wolfville this month to perform in Valley Summer Theatre’s ninth season opener I Do! I Do! and I want to tell you all about them and this fantastic show.

Let’s start with Amy! Amy Reitsma is origi- nally from Seabright. She attended Queen’s University for music (singing), and after graduating she worked in theatre and musical theatre in the Maritimes for five years. She decided that she wanted more acting training, and thanks to her fundraising efforts and the help of the beautiful Halifax theatre commu- nity, she made the move to the 'big smoke' of London, UK in 2013 for the Masters of Acting program at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Ian Gilmore, on the other hand, was born and raised in Dartmouth. He started studying voice, dance, and music at a very early age. Apparently everyone knew what he was going to do with his life before even he did! Ian went on to study opera at Dalhousie Uni- versity along with French horn, but quickly switched to theatre and a general music de- gree. He started working professionally before he had even graduated and left university to continue working. Eventually Ian went on to the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC where he graduated in 1999.

Amy is a professional actress which means, as she says, “I do lots of things that have very little to do with actually being onstage. I teach drama and singing to little British kids, I run from bygone years in an open, honest way. an online business, and I do a lot of American Hearing the two sides of the story makes it so voiceover work for video games and TV com- much more interesting for the performers and mercials in the States. Neptune Theatre hired they both fell head over heels for the timeline me to be Argentinian number 10 in their pro- of the play. There is a great challenge ahead duction of Evita in 2007, and once I realized for the both of them as they play a young you could get paid to perform I was hooked. bride and groom from the late 1800's to a There is nothing like being an actor: the peo- middle-aged mother and father in the 1950's. ple are interesting, each job presents different Seriously folks, you don’t want to let this challenges and victories, and performing itself show slip by you. is so rewarding.” When they’re not on stage dazzling audienc- As for Ian, since graduating, he has spent es, Ian and Amy both love to read. Amy also most of his time not only as a musical theatre enjoys the beach, hiking, yoga, and dreams performer but also as a director, choreog- of the day she can have her own dog. Ian is rapher, designer, and educator. He loves an avid reader of classic mystery novels and a working with high school kids who have lover of sudoku, crosswords, and all manner been bitten by "the bug". The chance to help of puzzles. Following I Do! I Do!, Amy will be influence and inspire is never one to be passed back in London working on a reversed-gender by, in his mind. Ian and Amy both agree that Shakespeare project as well as many voiceover the arts are essential in society. Amy states, projects. Ian will be heading back to Halifax to “Especially in politically turbulent times, we choreograph a new production of My Side of humans are just trying to work out where we the Country for the Neptune Theatre School's stand. In this electronic 'social media' age we Young Actor's Company, and then choreograph- are ironically becoming more and more dis- ing Dartmouth Player's production of Gypsy! connected from each other, and I passionately believe in the connection that people make to Coming back to the Valley to perform is some- each other when inside a theatre.” thing both Ian and Amy are really looking for- ward to. Amy loves the beautiful countryside, Now, let’s chat a bit about this beautiful show friendly people, and small-town feel. Ian says, that Ian and Amy are performing in together. “I have spent a great deal of my life in this I Do! I Do!, is a musical about marriage, telling area, it is a second home for me. Some of my the story of Agnes and Michael. They are about oldest friends are here. My mother's family to embark on an incredible journey together – was based in Kentville (she was even crowned The New Naked Crepe marriage! This charming and poignant musical Queen Annapolisa '67!). It doesn't take much DINNER OUT: follows the lovely couple through the ups and convincing for me to come to the Valley for Scott Campbell downs of 50 years of wedded bliss (or some- even an afternoon, so doing what I love in a space and a bright new patio that is also open times not so blissful!) – from the naïve hopeful- place that I love was a no-brainer!” Even if you’re a resident or a frequent visitor for al fresco dining I expect line-ups and long ness of the wedding day straight through to the to Wolfville you may not have noticed some- waits will be a thing of the past for the Naked joys and challenges of “till death do us part”. So, let’s make this dynamic duo feel welcome thing pretty spectacular. The Naked Crepe Crepe. I hope to see you there. Cheers. This is the first musical presentation by Valley this summer by seeing what they do best. has moved. It did not move far (next door Summer Theatre (playing at Acadia Cinema's Check out Valley Summer Theatre’s I Do! I actually), but what a difference a few meters Follow Scott on Twitter or Instagram@Scotts- Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville) and it’s not to Do!. I know I don’t have to say all that because can make for this Main Street restaurant. This Grapevine be missed! Come see Ian and Amy shine with this is the most welcoming area I know, as well new-and-improved Naked Crepe is awesome. performances from July 13 to August 6. as being a huge supporter of theatre arts, but The square footage has been dramatically in- let’s kick it up a notch shall we? Do we take creased and the little Crepe Shop that Could… For Amy and Ian, there's no denying this show this actor and this actress to be our theatrically Did!! With nods to the old décor very evident is from a different era, and they don't agree wedded couple of the summer? I know that I – grey and lime colours – the design of the with all of the lyrics pertaining to women, DO! I DO!!!! new restaurant has filled the space admirably. but they both love how it explores a marriage What was formerly Privet House (and Actons before that) has been transformed into this bustling new eating establishment. Our server shared that the menu is going to be expanding as they continue to settle into this fantastic new space.

The day that I visited there were a couple off-menu items available on the sandwich board outside – a savoury smoked salmon and spinach pizza and a coconut cream pie crepe – which I’m told may be on the new menu. I’m very excited about this new Naked Crepe. At the old location it wasn’t unusual to be greeted with line-ups and long waits to get a table. With this large expansion of interior

July 13 – 27, 2017 | 9 THE ART SPOT: Maud Arthur Herbert

Maud's work is currently on display at the WHEN: I am home with two young children Wolfville Memorial Library at 21 Elm Avenue. 24 hours/day, so I paint whenever I might Check valleylibrary.ca for open hours. have a moment of kid-free time! My husband, Richard, helps these moments to materialize WHO: My name is Maud Arthur Herbert. I and it's amazing what a little bit of creative have spent a lot of my life travelling and ex- time can do for my psyche. I used to spend ploring, trying to find my place in the world. most of my spare time writing, so I always I am a mother of two amazing kids, and two considered myself a writer. But I've always equally amazing step-kids. I have always been loved creating and I guess just spending time creatively inclined, but recently I've been painting has allowed me to consider myself taking advantage of any rare opportunities of an artist as well. I think most of us are, in one 'kid-free' time to work on my painting. way or another.

WHAT: I mostly work with Acrylic paint on WHY: Art is an incredible outlet for me. I have canvas and my style is Abstract. This has all always felt the need to write, draw, paint... it's MAKE A SPLASH AT THE 2017 ANNAPOLIS RIVER just happened organically, as I felt the need just part of who I am. It keeps me grounded for a creative outlet and have always wanted and balanced and keeps me true to myself. FESTIVAL to experiment more with painting. The Annapolis Valley has been my home for the past six years and I can't imagine a better WHERE: I usually paint in the basement place to call home, or a more inspiring place Saturday, July 15 from 9am to 5pm, health of the Annapolis River watershed laundry room. I don't have a dedicated studio to create. Jubilee Park in Bridgetown, Annapolis through science, leadership, and community space, so I just paint when and where I can. County. engagement.To learn more or pre-register for events visit annapolisriver.ca/annapolis-riv- There is something to entertain every member er-festival or contact the CARP office at 902- of the family! Kids activities will be offered for 532-7533 or at [email protected]. free onsite all day, including games, a bouncy castle, and a native fish display tank. The food and beverage tent will feature a variety of ven- dors, including Lazy Bear Brewing, Annapolis Highland Vineyards, and Elderkin’s Cider. Rib dinners by D’Aubins Family Meats are avail- able for pre-sale through the CARP office, and Nautical Seafoods will be onsite preparing lob- ster rolls and scallop skewers. Live music will play throughout the day. Unique to this year’s Festival is a hands-on Skill Sharing Exposition free for festival goers. Exhibits and hands-on demos will include basket making, wild tea making, minimalist camping, fly tying, paddle carving, seat caning, knot tying, and Helen LIVING IN A WINE COUNTRY Opie’s Puddle Duck Racer. N.Neslihan Ivit, M.Sc. Vinifera European Viticulture and Enology winesofnesli.com Registration is also open for the canoe races your time before you enjoy your wine, to have and guided boat tours. There are three styles Being a wine-producing country and living a toast for nature and our wine producing of canoe race: sprint, paddle-portage, and close to the vineyard changes our lives in neighbours in the region. canoe obstacle course. Teams consist of 2 pad- many aspects. Firstly, it gives us the oppor- dlers, and youth are welcome to participate. tunity to visit the vineyards around us and to Finally, living in wine country affects the cui- The registration fee is $20/team, which in- see how the grapevines are growing. If you sine. When you start to spare a place for wine cludes River Fest t-shirts and a boat/paddles/ haven't payed attention to grapevine growth on your table, the meals start to be fancier. A PFD if required. River Tours book up quickly before, I suggest you to do it now, as it's one bottle of wine, and the wineglasses around it, so guests are encouraged to call in to reserve of the prettiest seasons of the vineyards, can completely change the atmosphere around their space for this free tour. Three tour times when everything is all alive and green. When the table. (Of course, it's important to remem- will be offered, departing at 1pm, 3:30pm, or you visit a vineyard and get to know it more, ber that a moderate consumption of wine is the 5pm. Guests will board a whaler, manned by you will feel closer to nature and this will key.) As Robert Mondavi (one of the pioneers the HMCS Acadia Sea Cadets, for a one-hour make you feel happy, I can guarantee you that! of wine production in Napa Valley, who passed guided interpretive tour of the river. away in 2008) said, "Fine wine can turn a good Secondly, you will start to appreciate more meal into a feast." All in all, we are all lucky to The Annapolis River Festival is Clean Annap- the wine, and the people who produce it, by be surrounded by vineyards which wait for us olis River Project’s major fundraising event. respecting their soil. It's challenging to deal to visit, and to have local wines which wait for Their mission is to enhance the ecological with a vineyard and it's even more challenging us to taste. Cheers! in Nova Scotia because of the cold climate conditions. When a glass of wine comes to Read more on winesofnesli.com and follow @ your table from the Nova Scotian vineyards, winesofnesli on Instagram and Twitter. behind it, there is a strong collaboration of nature and humans. So, do spare a minute of 10 | July 13 – 27, 2017 IN REVIEW: Recent News, Happenings, and Events Emily Leeson in our home in 1989. Greenwood Animal Hos- Steer BBQ: The Rain Stopped Just In pital opened its doors in 1990.” Dr. Speelman Time! recalls, “We wanted to provide comprehensive The clouds parted just in time for another medical and surgical care for animals. We great parade in the little town of Kingston, wanted the most modern diagnostic, surgical, Nova Scotia. The community lined the road and treatment procedures to be handled with- and the parade was filled with dancers, in the hospital.” In 2000, Greenwood under- firetrucks, Shriners, bagpipes, a handful of went a major expansion doubling the clinic in princesses and of course a couple of horses. size. The accreditation is another step they’ve After the parade the fair grounds were filled, taken towards ensuring that they continue to the bouncy castles were hopping, the BBQ offer the best service possible. was in full swing, and a special treat for the kids was zipping around: A land-mower driven Watch this Space: J’s Card Hobbies barrel train! Opening in Middleton The shop at 101 Commercial Street in Mid- Blomidon Estate Winery Bubbles dleton may not have a sign outside yet, but Over onto International Stage there is business brewing inside and plans Since 2007, the Ramey family has been for a whole new sort of event series for the investing heavily in the land, infrastructure, town. J’s Card Hobbies is already open, but and people of Blomidon Estate Winery in owner Jasyn Walsh will host a Grand Open- Habitant. At the 2017 Decanter World Wine ing on July 29. Stocked with a variety of Awards, the winery received silver and bronze Pokémon and Magic the Gathering singles medals for three of their Méthode Traditio- for sale as well as hockey cards and other nelle sparkling wines. Over 17,000 wines were collectible games, Jasyn is also planning to entered into the competition and judged by host a large Pokemon card tournament called top wine experts. According to Tim Ramey, the Pokemon League. Eventually he’s also “To think that in a period of ten short years planning on hosting Magic the Gathering card we are now making wines of this calibre is tournaments as well. Jasyn has been playing both rewarding and humbling.” and collecting trading cards for over ten years, and he’s hoping to translate his wealth of ex- Nova Scotia Hosts National Wine perience into a unique business model. “I will Awards of Canada have the only location in the Valley that hosts In mid-June, the Annapolis Valley hosted the Pokemon tournaments with free prizes” Jasyn National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC) and says. “The Pokemon League events will be welcomed twenty-two talented wine tast- good to bring our community closer togeth- ers tasked with picking winners from 1700 er.” You can get more info about the events different wines and ciders made in Canada. by popping into the store or checking out J's David Lawrason, the VP of WineAlign, and Card Hobbies on Facebook. co-head judge of the NWAC, isn’t surprised to see so much attention being given to Nova The Third Annual Music and Come- Scotia wines. “There has been a great deal of dy Nights in Aylesford energy emanating from the Nova Scotia wine Tuesday nights in Aylesford have been a lot industry in recent years” he says, “It is much more entertaining recently! The Aylesford like the energy within the sparkling wines and United Church (414 Highway #1, Aylesford) Tidal Bay whites that are now defining the is halfway through their program of hosting region.” The results of the 2017 National Wine a different musical act and comedy show each Awards of Canada will be available soon and Tuesday evening for the month of July. The can be found at winealign.com/awards. event cost is a free-will offering and the shows start at 7:30pm. Greenwood Animal Hospital July 18: Susan Carter as MC and Comic, Achieves Highest Level of with The Shore Tones Veterinary Excellence This evening's performance will be held at the After a rigorous review and evaluation by the Morden Community Hall American Animal Hospital Association, the The Shore Tones are a long time Valley group Greenwood Animal Hospital has achieved the that performs A Capella, folk, and original highest level of veterinary excellence. “Unlike songs. human hospitals, not all animal hospitals are July 25: Susan Carter as MC and Comic, required to be accredited” Dr. Teresa Speel- with musician Wanda Beaudoin, and mu- man, Owner/DVM of Greenwood Animal sical group Chris Palmer and Gina Potvin Hospital explains. “Accredited hospitals are Originally from Newfoundland, Wanda has the only hospitals that choose to be evaluated been singing at fundraisers and community on approximately 990 quality standards that events for twelve years. The second musical go above and beyond basic state regulations.” group will be Chris Palmer and Gina Potvin. Since beginning the practice in her own home, Chris is a well known Valley singer/songwriter Dr. Speelman has grown the Greenwood and Gina Potvin is a well established Valley Animal Hospital in many ways since its early pianist and piano teacher. days. “Middleton Veterinary Services started For more info, visit aylesfordunited.com.

MIKE UNCORKED: Come to CENTRESTAGE for THE LONG WEEKEND Mike Butler

It’s the summer, which means good times end. Full of surprises, fun, romance, mayhem, with friends and family sharing BBQ’s, time and hilarity, The Long Weekend is the perfect at the beach, hiking, swimming, or other summer comedy! Starring local actors Linda outdoor activities. In the evenings, you have Levy-Fisk, Mike Butler (me!), Alan Tupper, and campfires, drinks and laughs on the patio, or Lizon Richard, this side-splitting farce has had maybe even a chance to attend an outdoor the cast in stitches for weeks of rehearsals, and concert. Summer is also the time for young now they’re ready to share the laughs with you. adult recreation camps at CentreStage Theatre Something neat to note: in Spring 2013, Quick in Kentville, as well as a hilarious production as a Wink Theatre in Windsor staged The Long on their main stage. So why not pop over to Weekend to glowing reviews. The cast included CentreStage on a Friday or Saturday evening, myself and Linda Levy-Fisk. We're reprising the sit in a nice air-conditioned room, and laugh roles of Roger and Wynn in this new produc- your head off? tion at CentreStage. As well, June Hutchinson has returned as Director for the show, which CentreStage Theatre, located at 61 River has made it an enjoyable familiar experience. Street in Kentville, is celebrating Canada 150 in July and August by performing plays by The Long Weekend runs Friday and Saturday Canadian playwrights. The first production evenings at CentreStage Theatre from July is Norm Foster’s The Long Weekend (July) and 7 to July 29. There are also matinee perfor- the second is Bonnie Laing’s Peggy & Grace mances on Sunday July 16 and Sunday July (August). 23. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts promptly at 7:30pm. It is strongly recom- Let’s chat about the first production. Norm mended that you call and make reservations Foster’s The Long Weekend is a hilarious look at 902-678-8040. Visit centrestagetheatre. at the truth and lies of a friendship between ca for more information on this and other two couples over the course of a long week- shows. July 13 – 27, 2017 | 11 WHAT'S HAPPENING FROM JULY 13 – 27, 2017 SEND YOUR EVENTS TO [email protected]

Please note: Events are subject to change. British Motoring Festival — Kings Edgehill Games, Crafts. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2386 / group meets at Kings-Edgehill School parking lot. School, Windsor 10am–4pm • British automobiles [email protected] A popular, mutually-supportive critique is available THURSDAY, JULY 13 and motorcycles will converge in Windsor, for Story Time — Willow Park, Wolfville 2–3pm. Also to those interested, to close the event. Bring a picnic Hidden Treasures — Haliburton House Museum, the Eighth British Motoring Festival. Also other July 24 • Enjoy the fresh air, participate in interactive lunch if you like. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-701-8106 Windsor 6:30–8:30pm • Explore behind the scenes events, entertainment and vendors. TIX: $3 for activities and read with us! TIX: no charge INFO: / [email protected] and experience some of the artifacts not regularly adults, $2 for under sixteen INFO: 902-463-3963 / 902-678-5760 / [email protected] Family Fun Time — École Rose-des-Vents, on display. This year featuring Killer Clothing, [email protected] Christmas in July Christmas Tea — Baptist Church, Greenwood 10am–12pm. Also July 27 • Family Tiny Treasures and Best of Books. TIX: donation Baby Boxes — Mommy & Me 3D/4D/HD Wilmot 2–3:30pm • Join us for a quiet time of Fun Time is a time for adults and children to come INFO: 902-798-2915 Ultrasounds, Kentville 10–11am • Free Baby fellowship and light refreshments to kick off our week together to enjoy each other and participate in Veterans’ Monument in Waterville — Fire Hall, Box Pickup TIX: no charge INFO: 902-692-1813 / long Christmas in July celebrations. TIX: no charge different activities. We will have the activities ready Waterville 7–8:15pm • Volunteers are needed to [email protected] INFO: 902-765-2386 / [email protected] for you, all you need to do is show up ready to have ensure this project is completed. Veteran’s families Ticket Auction — Civic Centre, Greenwood Rug Hooking — Randall House Museum, fun together. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-678-5760 / need to ensure their loved one’s name will be on this 10am–2pm • Ticket Auction. A variety of baskets 259 Main St., Wolfville 7–9pm • Rug hooking [email protected] monument. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-375-2021 / and gifts with proceeds of this event to support workshop led by Lynn Denney, July 17, July 24, and Outside the Box Meeting — Cut to the Chase [email protected] the Air Cadet Program. TIX:10 tickets for $1. July 31. Materials, wine, and refreshments included. Work Shop, Melvern Square Annapolis County The Door You Came In — St. George and St. Andrew INFO: [email protected] TIX: $75 for three sessions INFO: 902-542-9775 / 6:30–8:30pm • Karalee Crawford and Krystal Brown United Church, Annapolis Royal 7:30pm • Musique Sidewalk Signing with Mary Fillmore — The Box [email protected] will demonstrate the power of a PATH, Planning Royale presents a production based on The Danger of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 11am–1pm • Alternative Tomorrows with Hope. PATH is person Tree, a memoir about the Goodyears, a Newfoundland Join us outside the bookshop for a sidewalk signing TUESDAY, JULY 18 centered planning and can be very effective for family during World War I featuring narrator David with Mary Fillmore! Chat with Mary and have your Committee of the Whole — County of Kings creating a VISION for the future for young adults with Macfarlane and Juno-nominated singer Douglas books signed. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / Municipal Complex, Kentville 9am • TIX: no charge disabilities. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-755-2433 / Cameron. TIX: $20 general, $10 students @ the door [email protected] INFO: 888-337-2999 [email protected] INFO: 902-634-9994 LGBT2IQ+ Pride Flag Raising — Waterfront Flower/Vegetable Show & Dessert Tea — Lions Park, Wolfville 12–12:30pm • The Pride flag will Club, Kingston 2–4pm • The Wilmot Garden Club FRIDAY, JULY 21 FRIDAY, JULY 14 be raised for Pride Week with some words offered welcomes everyone to join in this event. The general Stuffed Animal Night at the Museum — Canning Food Drive — @ Hair Creations, Barbering & by community members and possibly some public are encouraged to enter exhibits for judging, Library and Heritage Centre, Canning 2–2pm • Tattooing, Middleton 9:30am–5pm • Bring a food music. Please attend to show your support for a schedule available online. Door prizes will be drawn The Canning Heritage Centre is hosting Stuffed bank donation & receive a discount on one of their diversity-welcoming community. TIX: no charge at 3pm. TIX: $5 admission - includes tea and dessert Animal Night at the Museum from July 21–22. Kids services. TIX: donation INFO: 902-825-3807 INFO: 902-599-1737 / [email protected] INFO: 902-765-0906 / wilmotgardenclub.net aged 4–10. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-7699 / Talk and Book Signing with Jonathan Fidelis House 25th Anniversary Celebration — Town Council Meeting — Town Hall, Wolfville [email protected] White — K.C. Irving Environmental Science Fidelis House, Kentville 1–5pm • Fidelis House is 6:30pm • TIX: no charge INFO: wolfville.ca Dance: The Hilites — Royal Canadian Legion, Centre, Wolfville 12–2pm TIX: INFO: • Author will share a “home away from home” serving guests whose Greenhouse Music — K.C. Irving Environmental Windsor 7–8pm • 19 + $5 per person insights on why the Bay of Fundy is a teaching loved ones are in the hospital or patients themselves Science Centre, Wolfville 7–9pm • New Hermitage 902-798-0888 / [email protected] ground and critical to understanding what global receiving medical treatment at the Valley Regional (environmental improvisors) and Bonsai (world Phil Williams Live Nativity Concert — Christian warming means for our coastlines. No purchase Hospital TIX: no charge INFO: 902-679-6567 / fusion) will create music amongst the plants Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 7–9pm • Soloist Phil necessary. Books will be available for purchase and [email protected] in the K.C. Irving greenhouse. TIX: donation Williams presents a powerful rendition of the Christmas TIX: INFO: signing. no charge 902-542-9511 / Ladies Auxiliary Crib Tournament — Royal INFO: [email protected] story through a “Live Nativity.” Phil’s powerful voice [email protected] Canadian Legion, Kentville 1pm • Registration at Christmas on Salvation Street — Christian and presence are complemented by volunteers Canada 150 Fun Run — Centennial Park, 12:30pm; Play at 1pm Tournament will take place Fellowship Centre, Wilmot 7–9pm • Inspired by from the audience, who dress in period costume Middleton 6:30–8pm • A part of the Heart of the upstairs. Lunch served compliments of the Ladies true events. A widowed pastor moves his family from (provided) and mime out the actions TIX: no charge Valley Festival. Canada-themed prize basket for TIX: $20 team INFO: 902-678-8935 an affluent congregation to an inner city mission, INFO: 902-765-2386 / [email protected] TIX: INFO: “Most Canadian” Costume! no charge Kingswood Camp’s 70th Anniversary where they struggle to adjust before they can help 902-824-2605 / [email protected] Celebration — Kingswood Camp Main Lodge, the community. Lots of struggles and a glimmer SATURDAY, JULY 22 — Community Hall, Dance: Meredith — Royal Canadian Lake George 1–5pm • Please join us to celebrate of hope. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2386 / Family Fun Day & Car Show Ardoise 8am Legion, Windsor 7–8pm • age 19+ TIX: Kingswood Camp’s 70th Anniversary! Come see how [email protected] • Our 10th annual Family Fun Day & INFO: $5 per person 902-798-0888 / things have changed over the last 70 years. Try lots Home Child – Outdoor Theater — Haliburton Car Show will be jammed packed with events for the TIX: INFO: [email protected] of different camp activities and enjoy the day! Free House Museum, Windsor 7–8:30pm • Learn whole family. donation 902-757-3217 / BBQ all day! Ribbon cutting for the new building about Canada’s home children, one of our best kept [email protected] — St. James Anglican Church, SATURDAY, JULY 15 at 1:30pm. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-847-9161 / secrets. Now it’s time to tell. TIX: donation INFO: Parish Breakfast Kentville 8–10am Big Breakfast — Lions Club, Wolfville 7–10am • [email protected] 902-798-2915 / [email protected] • Menu includes eggs, bacon, TIX: Proceeds for Lions projects. $7 adults, $4 children Roast Beef Supper — Fire Hall, Margaretsville Music and Comedy Nights — Community Hall, toast, muffins, fruit salad, yogurt, baked beans, fish INFO: TIX: under 10. [email protected] 5–8pm • Margaretsville & District Volunteer Fire Morden 7:30pm • With the Shore Tones; a long cakes, juice, coffee, tea. $7 minimum per person. INFO: Community Breakfast — Royal Canadian Legion, Dept fundraiser. Proceeds for addition to the time Valley group that performs A Capella, folk and 902-678-3123 / [email protected] TIX: — Civic Centre, Greenwood Windsor 7:30–10am • Full Breakfast. $6 adult, truck bay. TIX: $20 per person. Tickets available original songs, and Susan Carter, MC and Comic Indoor Yard Sale INFO: 9am–2pm $4 children 6–12 years, no charge under 6 at Scotia Bank, Middleton INFO: 902-825-2793 / TIX: free will offering INFO: SusanCarterComic.com • Come one come all to the Annual 902-798-0888 / [email protected] [email protected] 107 (Valley) Wing Indoor Yard Sale. Upstairs, rain — Hants County Summer Splash Horse show Dance: Appaloosa — Royal Canadian Legion, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Exhibition, Windsor 8am • APHA and Open / Scotia Kentville 9pm • 19 & over, bar & kitchen available. Stroller Fit — Kings County Family Resource Centre, TIX: INFO: Series Horse Show - 2 Days. no charge TIX: $7 per person INFO: 902-678-8935 Kentville 9:30–10:30am. Also July 26 • Meet at 902-757-2627 / [email protected] Dance to Route 12 — Lions Club, Coldbrook the end of the parking lot of the King County Family — County of Kings Municipal Canada 150 Bus Trip 9pm–12:30am • Dance to Matt, Kim and Wayne. Resource Centre. Bring your stroller or baby carrier TIDE PREDICTIONS Complex, 87 Cornwallis St., Kentville 8:45am • Great music and fun atmosphere. Canteen, 50/50, of choice. We will be starting off with waking and Canada 150 Bus Tour will take you and you family door prizes and spot dances. TIX: $7 per person various exercises to strengthen our bodies. Safe for at Cape Blomidon to several hidden gems in our beautiful County! INFO: 902-678-8013 / [email protected] all fitness levels and taught by a certified Pre & Post Lunch and snacks provided. Come sign up at the Natal Fitness Specialist. Come have fun, laugh, be Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans. Municipal Building in Kentville today! TIX: $10 SUNDAY, JULY 16 supported by like minded mom’s and dad’s, and www.waterlevels.gc.ca adult, $5 child under 12 INFO: 902-690-6190 / Pride Breakfast — 75 Main St., Wolfville (private be fit all at the same time. TIX: no charge INFO: [email protected] home) 10:30am • Hosted By Dale (homeowner). All 902-678-5760 / [email protected] JULY High Low Wolfville Garage Sale — Railtown, 24 Harbourside are welcome. Please bring some food to share with Children’s Nature Workshop — Prescott House 13 **4:29pm 10:12am Drive 9am–noon • Books, Records, CD’s, Music, everyone, and a donation, if able, for the Valley Youth Museum, Port Williams 10am–12pm • Learn about 14 5:16pm 10:58am Furniture, Glassware, Weber Portable BBQ, Wicker Project. INFO: 902-542-0258 the furred and feathered inhabitants of the Prescott 15 6:07pm 11:48am Plant Stand, Vintage Carved Mirror, Golf Clubs and Shand House Museum Open House — Shand House grounds with Acadia professor Dr Dave Shutler. much more. Rain or shine. INFO: 902-697-2136 House Museum, Windsor 1–5pm • Please join us Age 5 and up. Please register in advance. TIX: $8 16 7:02pm 12:41pm Christmas In July — Community Hall, Ardoise for our first special open house of 2017 and explore INFO: 902-542-3984 / [email protected] 17 7:29am 1:38pm 9am–2pm • Christmas In July Vendor Fair. inside our Queen Anne style house once considered Christmas in July Carolling — Christian Fellowship 18 8:30am 2:38pm TIX: Admission $1. INFO: Susan, 902-757-2900 / a modern marvel in Windsor. TIX: donation INFO: Centre, Wilmot 1–4pm • Join us as we visit local 19 9:30am 3:39pm [email protected] 902-798-2915 / [email protected] nursing homes to sing Christmas carols. This is 20 10:30am 4:39pm — Hants Open Road Big Rig Show and Shine Kingswood Camp Fundraiser — Baptist Church, our third year for the event and is well received 21 11:28am 5:36pm County Exhibition, Windsor 9am–8pm • Food, Coldbrook 7pm by the residents. We meet at the CFC (corner of • Drive In Service at Coldbrook 22 12:23pm 6:30pm rides, games, prizes, camping available, light show Baptist Church. Message by Pastor Darrell Dykens, Dodge Road and Highway # 1) and then disperse 23 1:16pm 7:22pm at dusk. TIX: no charge to view the trucks, $15 music by Brenda Downey. Everyone welcome. Free from there. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-765-2386 / 24 *2:07pm 7:51am registration fee to enter truck in the show. INFO: will offering to support Kingswood Camp. TIX: free [email protected] 902-798-6164 will offering INFO: [email protected] Artist Talk with Ursula Handleigh — K.C. Irving 25 2:56pm 8:40am Food Drive & BBQ — Hair Creations, Barbering & Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 7:30–9pm 26 3:45pm 9:28am Tattooing, Middleton 9:30am–5pm • Food drive for MONDAY, JULY 17 • Talk and Q&A on art practices and the creative 27 4:33pm 10:16am their local food bank. BBQ from 11am–1pm, with half Christmas in July DVBS — Baptist Church, Wilmot process. TIX: no charge INFO: ursulahandleigh.com There are normally the proceeds going to the food bank. Bring a food 8:45am–12pm • Christmas in July Daily Vacation two high and two low tides each day. bank donation & receive a discount on one of their Bible School (DVBS) Monday to Friday July 17–21. THURSDAY, JULY 20 Only daylight tide times are listed. services. TIX: donation INFO: 902-825-3807 Ages 4–12. Parents and Grandparents are welcome Plein Air Kings Edgehill — Kings Edgehill School, to stay too. Songs, Storytime, Dance, Snacktime, Windsor 10am–1pm • Plein Air Art Annapolis Valley * Highest High: 44.0 feet ** Lowest High: 39.0 feet

12 | July 13 – 27, 2017 TICKET GIVEAWAY– CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETS TO: NASR AND THORPE, North Mountain United Tapestry, Harbourville. Sunday, July 30, 7:30pm. Draw date: Saturday, July 15. Enter all draws: valleyevents.ca/win

or shine! Proudly supporting our local Air Cadets. win the jackpot! From 8–10pm is the Jam Session with support Kingswood Camp. TIX: free will offering Canada in a Canada 150-themed family campfire, TIX: no charge INFO: [email protected] local talent. Bring an instrument or just sing along INFO: [email protected] one evening in the Town of Berwick’s summer Unreserved Auction — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich to familiar tunes. TIX: $5 will get you 3 tickets INFO: Concert in the Park celebratory series. Is this land 10am (viewing 8–10am) • The house has sold- 902-542-2511 / [email protected] MONDAY, JULY 24 your land? Have you caught fish in Bonavist’ everything must go! A complete woodworking shop The Grape Gatsby — Luckett Vineyards, Wolfville Council Meeting — 354 Main Street, Kentville 7pm Harbour? Do you love the dip, dip and swing of a with nearly new equipment and specialty wood. 7–10pm • You’re invited to a private, exclusive event • Learn what decisions council is making about paddle? Come sing with us! Bring a sit-upon and INFO: campfire blanket. Marshmallows provided! In case Household items including furniture, appliances, celebrating Nova Scotia’s local foods and wine. Tickets reports, bylaws and policies! kentville.ca of poor weather, join us at the Apple Dome. TIX: no garden tools, etc. 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, excellent include local dinner and one drink ticket to taste a charge INFO: [email protected] condition. Cash only! local wine! Additional wine options are available for TUESDAY, JULY 25 — The Artist Talk with Kate Ward — K.C. Irving — Foundry Road Sports Field, purchase. Music provided by Halifax Jazz Festival. Book Reading with Melanie Fishbane Hantsport Music Fest Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6:30–7:30pm Environmental Science Centre, Wolfville 7:30–9pm Hantsport 12–9:30pm • The Hantsport Music Fest Proceeds will go towards JA (Junior Achievement) • Join Melanie Fishbane for a reading from her • Talk and Q&A on art practices and the creative is a Not for Profit Community event that promotes programming in the Valley where we will teach youth novel Maud. No purchase necessary and all are process. Free to the public, no registration required the Community of Hantsport, great Maritime music entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and how to welcome! Books will be available for purchase and TIX: no charge INFO: kateward.com.au and gives back to great local volunteer groups. be prepared for the workplace. TIX: $60, $500 group signing after the reading. TIX: no charge INFO: TIX: $25 advance, $30 at the gate @ Scotiabank & of 10 INFO: [email protected] 902-542-9511 / [email protected] THURSDAY, JULY 27 Surf Restaurant (Hantsport) INFO: 902-790-0300 / Christina Martin — Evergreen Theatre, Music & Comedy Night — United Church, Aylesford Plein Air Halls Harbour — The Lobster Pound, [email protected] Margaretsville 8pm • Christina Martin: Lungs Are 7:30pm • Music & Comedy night with Wanda Halls Harbour 10am–1pm • Plein Air Art Annapolis Pokemon League — J’s Card Hobbies, Middleton Burning Tour Canada Celebrating Christina’s first Beaudoin originally from Newfoundland and Chris Valley group meets at Halls Harbour. A popular, 1–4pm • J’s Card Hobbies is hosting the only single from her new album which drops in November Palmer & Gina Potvin well known Valley singer and mutually-supportive critique is available to those Pokémon League for the Annapolis Valley. Come 2017 TIX: $25, $10 student INFO: 902-825-6834 / songwriter. Also, Susan Carter as MC/Comic. TIX: interested, to close the event. Bring a picnic lunch TIX: INFO: meet us and learn to play the Pokémon trading [email protected] donation INFO: Aylesfordunited.com if you like. no charge 902-701-8106 / [email protected] card game. Free holo card and registration for a — Royal Canadian Legion, Dance: Big Deal — The Box of Pokémon Trainer Club account. TIX: no charge Kentville 9pm • 19 & over, bar & kitchen available. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Book Reading with Gwen Davies — Prescott House Delights Bookshop, Wolfville 6:30–7:30pm • INFO: [email protected] TIX: $7 per person INFO: 902-678-8935 Art, Printmaking Fun! Museum, Port Williams 10am–8pm • Age 5 and Join Gwen Davies for a book reading at the Box of Ticket Auction & Cold Plate Dinner — Fire Hall, up. Printmaker and Prescott staff member Diana Delights Bookshop on July 27th at 6:30pm. No Waterville 3–7pm • Cold Plate & Ticket Auction in SUNDAY, JULY 23 purchase necessary and all are welcome! Books — Manning Chapel, Acadia Baldwin will introduce you to all sorts of creative support of Valley Vibrations Dance Troupe. Ticket Celebration of Spirit will be available for purchase and signing after University, Wolfville 10:30am and fun ways to make prints. Please register in Auction starts at 3pm Supper starts 4pm. The dance • An ecumenical advance. TIX: $8. Please register in advance. INFO: the reading. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-9511 / INFO: troupe will be dancing at 5pm. TIX: Ticket Auction celebration. chapel.acadiau.ca 902-542-3984 / [email protected] [email protected] — Baptist $1 for 20 tickets. Cold Plate Dinner $10 INFO: Kingswood Camp Fundraiser Girl Guide Community Family Campfire — 902-824-3995 / [email protected] Church, Coldbrook 7pm • Drive In Service. Centennial Park, Berwick 7–8pm • Berwick Girl Chase the Ace & Jam Session — Community Hall, Message by Pastor Ron Baxter. Music by Susan Guides and exchange guests from Kingston, Ontario What’s Happening continued on Black River 6–10pm • Come out for your chance to Ueffing. Everyone welcome. Free will offering to Girl Guides invite you to sing out loud about page 14. WEEKLY EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Event information may change • A free 45-minute town walking tour focusing AV Ultimate Frisbee League — Sunday nights Toastmasters — Birchall Training Centre, 14 Wing without notice. on the boutique businesses and other Wolfville throughout summer, 6:15–8pm at the KCA soccer Greenwood 6:30pm. Learn communication wonders. Tour is provided by the Wolfville Business field, 35 Gary Pearl Dr., Kentville. FEE: $2 drop and leadership skills in a fast-paced, fun THURSDAYS Development Corporation. FEE: no charge INFO: in INFO: [email protected] / setting. Guests always welcome. TIX: no Gab and Grub Social — CMHA Kings County 902-692-8546 / [email protected] facebook.com/annapolisvalleyfrisbee charge INFO: annapolisvalley.easy-speak.org / Branch, Kentville 1–3pm. Social time for adults Chase the Ace — Curling Club, Middleton 6:30–8pm [email protected] who independently live with mental illness, • Draw at 8pm. Enjoy playing cribbage, Crokinole, MONDAYS Cribbage — Berwick Legion, 7pm. Includes high including anxiety and depression. FEE: no charge Yahtzee in the dining hall. TIX: 3 tickets for $5. Windsor Game Night — Library, Windsor 6pm. hand, 50/50,1st, 2nd & 3rd place cash prizes, INFO: 902-670-4103 / [email protected] INFO: 902-825-2695 / [email protected] Board game group. New players welcome! FEE: and an ongoing Cookie Jar. FEE: $10 per player The Hantsport Seniors & Elders Club “Drop-in” — St. Boardgame Night — C@P Lab, Wolfville Public Library, no charge INFO: meetup.com/valleygames / INFO: 902-538-5815 Andrews Church Hall, Hantsport 1–4pm. Play an 7pm. Bring your games! Ages 12+ FEE: no charge [email protected] Jijuktukwejk (ji-ji-WUK-tuk) Watershed Alliance — assortment of games with a tea-break at 3pm. All INFO: 902-790-4536 / [email protected] Toastmasters — 2nd Floor, K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia Berwick Lions Club, 7pm. 3rd Tues. each month (Next: INFO: ages! 902-352-2085 / [email protected] Friday Night Jam — Royal Canadian Legion, 6:30–8:30pm. Communication and leadership July 18). Learn about the river, paddling and hiking In the Round Knitting Group — Gaspereau Valley Wolfville, 7–10pm. INFO: 902-542-5869 / skill-building for students and community members. along the banks, and help to make it cleaner. INFO: Fibres 1–4:30pm. Also Tuesdays 6–9pm. Bring [email protected] INFO: wolfvilletoastmasters.com Jennifer, 902-538-0520 / [email protected] your knitting, rug hooking, spinning, or felting. Tennis – Mixed Doubles — Tennis Club, Kentville Kings Community Concert Band — Bishop Hall, Board Game Night — Paddy’s Pub, Wolfville INFO: 902-542-2656 / gaspereauvalleyfibres.ca 8–10pm • Weekly Mixed Doubles. Enjoy brand new Greenwich 7:15pm. KCCB is a group of aspiring 8pm–12am TIX: no charge INFO: 902-542-0059 / Taekwondo — Baptist Church, North Alton 6pm courts! TIX: $2 per night INFO:902-300-2194 musicians, diverse in age, ability and ambition. [email protected] (kids 4–8), 6:30pm (kids 9–14), 7:30pm (adult). Chase the Ace — Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor We would love to have you join us! Perform a wide Also Tuesdays. Exercise, self defense, respect, 8:30pm • Tickets and information are available variety of music for the community. INFO: Fraser WEDNESDAYS listening skills, focus, self discipline and confidence. during the week at the bar. Cut off for ticket Campbell, 902-306-0077 / [email protected] What’s Brewin, Coffee Time — Community Hall, TIX: INFO: no charge to try a class 902-670-8714 / purchase is 8:30pm each Friday, with the draw at Tennis – Men’s Night — Tennis Club, Kentville Greenwich 9:30–11am • Join us for coffee/tea [email protected] approximately 8:45pm. INFO: 902-798-0888 8–10pm • Tennis weekly Men’s night. Kentville and a muffin. Chat with friends, new and old! NonDuality Meetup — Manning Memorial Chapel, Courts. Enjoy brand new courts! TIX: $2 per night TIX: donation INFO: Darlene, 902-542-3498 / Wolfville 7pm–9pm. Every other Thursday (Next: July SATURDAYS INFO: 902-300-2194 [email protected] / Bev, 902-542-7412 20). Non-denominational discussion of life and our Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, Kentville Farmers’ Market — Centre Square, place in the scheme of things. 19+ FEE: no charge Elm Ave., Wolfville 8:30am–1pm July 15 Music: TUESDAYS Kentville 10am–2pm. Open year-round. Fresh INFO: [email protected] Steve Lee July 22 Music: The Hupman Brothers County Crafters — Kings County Family Resource farm products, bread, honey, maple syrup, Tremont Board Game Café — Tremont Hall, INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Centre, Kentville 9:30–11:30am. Crafting for adults. cheese, hot lunch food, local crafts and household 738 Tremont Mountain Rd., 7–9:30pm, every 1st North Mountain Market — United Church, Work on your own projects or come enjoy a craft project goods. INFO: [email protected] / and 3rd Thursday (Next: July 20). The newest, coolest Harbourville 9am–1pm • Join the fun at the North provided for you. Childcare available. FEE: no charge kentvillefarmersmarket.ca games in a friendly, relaxed environment. FEE: no Mountain Market – local fruits, vegetables, berries, INFO: 902-678-5760 / [email protected] Wolfville Farmers’ Market — DeWolfe Building, charge INFO: 902-765-4326 plants, baked goods, preserved and prepared Writers Group — Box of Delights Bookstore, Elm Ave., Wolfville 4–7pm July 19 Theme: Pride at Cardio Kickboxing — Baptist Church, North foods, fresh coffee, fresh fish, arts and crafts. Wolfville 10am–12pm. Join our new writers group! the Market July 26 Music: Ross Chapman Enjoy $10 Alton 8:30–9:30pm. Also Tuesdays. Adult class July 15: presentation by North Mountain Geology. INFO: [email protected] Community supper! INFO: wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca to improve coordination, strength building, July 22: Music by Bob Deveau. TIX: no charge Friends in Bereavement — Support, information, Chase The Ace — Lions Club, 36 Elm Ave., Wolfville cardiovascular improvements, self defence, stress INFO: [email protected] friendship, and confidentiality while grieving the death 5–8:15pm. Draw shortly after 8pm. Come early reduction, and weight reduction. TIX: no charge Drop in and Drum! — Baptist Church, Wolfville of a loved one. 1st & 3rd Tues. each month (Next: July to play cards with friends, or have a snack at our for 1st week of classes INFO: 902-670-8714 / 1–2:30pm. W/Bruno Allard. Learn to play the djembe 18), in Kentville and Berwick. BERWICK: Western Kings canteen. INFO: 902-542-4508 [email protected] with rhythms & songs from West Africa. Drums Mem. Health Centre,10am–12pm. KENTVILLE: United Wolfville Community Choir — 100 Sherwood Drive, provided. FEE: $5–$10 (pay what you can) INFO: Baptist Church, Kentville 2–4pm. Sponsored Wolfville. 6–7:30pm. W/Susan Dworkin, Director. FRIDAYS [email protected] / facebook: Djembes and by Careforce. INFO: 902-681-8239 / New members welcome! INFO: 902-300-1001 / Art for Wellness — Canadian Mental Health Association, Duns Wolfville [email protected] [email protected] New Minas 1–4pm. Arts and crafts program for adults Valley Game Night — Gametronics, New Minas 6pm. Gaeilge sa Ghleann – Irish in the Valley — Pool — Legion, Berwick 7pm. Round robin format. who live independently with mental illness, including Board game/card game group. Yu Gi Oh – Thursdays, Greenwood, 1pm. Learn to speak Gaeilge! INFO: Cash prize to winner and an ongoing Cookie Jar. TIX: depression and anxiety. Materials provided. no 6pm. Magic: The Gathering – Fridays, 6pm FEE: no [email protected] / Facebook: Gaeilge sa FEE: $3 to play INFO: [email protected] INFO: charge, but please pre-register. 902-670-4103 / charge INFO: facebook.com/GameTronics Ghleann Tennis – Ladies Night — Tennis Club, Kentville [email protected] Rug Hooking in Kentville — Kentville Lower Recreation Chase The Ace/BBQ Supper 8–10pm • Tennis weekly Ladies night. Kentville — Royal Canadian SUNDAYS Centre (354 Main Street), 1–3pm. If you are a rug Courts. Enjoy brand new courts! TIX: $2 per night Legion, Berwick 5–7pm • Downstairs; use back Windsor Meditation Group — Join us for meditation hooker or want to learn, join us for social hooking! INFO: 902-300-2194 door. Everyone welcome. Chase the Ace. Cash bar. in the Shambhala tradition, discussion and tea. At the Tea/coffee available, $5 drop in fee. INFO: Mona, 19+ TIX: Tickets 3 for $5. Supper $8. Dessert $2. Windsor Community Centre, 321 Gerrish St., Windsor. [email protected] INFO: 902-538-5815 10:30am–noon. Use side entrance. Wheelchair Rug Hooking — 57 Eden Row, Greenwich 1–3:30pm. Wolfville Town Walking Tours — Visitor Information accessible. FEE: no charge INFO: 902-798-2958 / Drop-in rug hooking. FEE: donation INFO: Kay, Centre, Willow Park, Wolfville 4:45pm & 5:45pm [email protected] 902-697-2850 July 13 – 27, 2017 | 13 LIVEWHAT’S THEATRE HAPPENING MUSEUMS JULY 13 – 27, 2017 (CONT'D) @ THE LIBRARY (cont'd) CAMPS (cont'd) Valley Ghost Walks — Clock Park, Wolfville July manners. After the story, the children will make camp includes Yoga and outdoor water play. INFO: 13, 27, Aug. 3, 7:30pm, Cornwallis Inn, Kentville their own paper plate ladybug. For ages 3–6. Please cottontale.ca July 20, 7:30, Fundy View Community Centre, MUSEUMS register. INFO: 902-825-4835 Summer Day Camp — July 3–Aug. 25 @ the Louis Halls Harbour July 28, 7:30 • A 2-hour, family- Prescott House Museum — 1633 Starr’s Point Rd., Millett Community Complex, New Minas.• For Port Williams. TIX: $8 includes a tour of the THURSDAY, JULY 20 friendly historical production throughout the town kids age 4–13. FEE: $100 per week, $25 per day TIX: museum INFO: 902-542-3984 / Story/Craft/Duplo: How to Catch a Star — Rosa streets. $16 adults, $13 students (includes INFO/Reg: newminas.com / 902-681-6972 prescotthouse.novascotia.ca / [email protected] M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton fees) @ Ticketpro.ca, Cochrane’s Pharmasave — July 24–28, 10–11am • Come and hear about how you can Summer Theatre Improv Camp (Wolfville). Wilsons Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Kings County Museum — 37 Cornwallis St., August 7–11, 9am–4pm. Friday performance, 4pm Kentville. 9am–4pm, Mon–Fri. “Canada 150 catch a star and have a chance to build your own Home Hardware (Windsor). Cash only before @ Acadia University. • Gain improv and stage skills INFO: Exhibit” May – December. Explore an exhibit which constellation. For ages 3–6. Please register. INFO: the show (if available) 902-692-8546 / through play! All levels, no experience necessary. doesn’t shy away from some controversial sides of 902-825-4835 [email protected] Ages 8–13. INFO: [email protected] — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville July Confederation including, “To Join or Not to Join: Lunch and Letters: Postcards From Canada I Do! I Do! — August 7–25. • 13 (preview), 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25,26, The Maritime Voice Against Confederation,” or — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Summer Intensive Camp 27, 28, 29, 8pm, July 15, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 1, 2, explore what we cherish about being Canadian Middleton 12–1pm • Enjoy some great food and Come Join Edalene Theatre for an Amazing Summer through the lens of local photographers as they Intensive Camp! This year we are doing the amazing 3, 4, 5, 2pm • A Musical about Marriage – Agnes watch a film about Canada. Then, make your own document the travels of the Canada 150 Chair. Broadway hit – The Addams Family! Students will and Michael are about to embark on an incredible postcard. Space is limited, so please register. INFO: You can follow the travels of the tiny chair at be trained in dance, music and theatre technique journey: marriage! I Do! I Do! follows the couple 902-825-4835 canada150chair.ca. Our Confederation period while rehearsing for a full scale musical production. through the ups and downs of 50 years of wedded Fun Zone — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area map (A.F. Church) provides a window into the Ages 10–18. INFO: [email protected] / bliss (or sometimes not so blissful!). TIX: ($20, $16 Library, Middleton 2–3pm. Also July 27 • communities of Kings County’s 1860 past and edalenetheatre.ca Preview pricing, July 13), $30 general, $24 student @ Supplies are provided, just bring your imagination. Mi’kmaq music, basketry and poetry are woven into FUN and Skills Soccer Camp — July 17–21, TicketPro locations including: Cochrane’s Pharmasave For kids ages 8–13 years. Please register. INFO: the exhibit as a celebration of this lands first nation. 8:30am–4:30pm @ Rotary Field, Wolfville. • (Wolfville), Wilson’s Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), 902-825-4835 INFO: 902-676-6237 / Kingscountymuseum.ca This camp will run in partnership with Wolfville Home Hardware (Windsor) INFO: 877-845-1341 / 3D Origami Critters — Library, Kingston 2:30– The Charles Macdonald Concrete House Soccer Club to provide instruction for children [email protected] 3:30pm • Ages 5–10. Registration is required. Museum — 19 Saxon St., Centreville. Open born in 2005–2012. FEE: $75 full day, $40 half A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Fire — Ross Creek INFO: 902-765-3631 daily, 11am–5pm. Art Contest: Get creative day INFO: wolfvillesoccer.ca / Angela Morrison, Centre for the Arts, Canning July 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, Folk Art — Berwick and District Library, Berwick while exploring the theme, “The Life and Work [email protected] 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, Aug. 1, 3, 4, 5, 9pm • Join the 6–7:30pm • Folk art inspired by Maud Lewis. Sculpt of Charles Macdonald.” Open to students who — 6 weeks INFO: Gaspereau Recreation Summer Camps award winning Two Planks and a Passion Theatre for were in grades P–12 during the 2016/17 school your favourite place. 902-538-4030 of camps @ Gaspereau Elementary School. Many twilight Shakespeare that takes place outside around a year. See our facebook page for details (Charles Library Escape Room — Berwick and District themes, including outdoor adventure, sports, arts & TIX: roaring fire! $10 children, $15 preview, $10 light Macdonald Concrete House Museum Art Contest). Library, Berwick 6–7pm • Your team will have 45 crafts, games, and soccer. FEE: $75 and under/week picnic, $20 full picnic @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts Contest closes July 23. INFO: 902-678-3177 / minutes to crack the code. Ages 13–17. Snacks INFO: [email protected] INFO: 902-582-3073 / [email protected] concretehouse.ca are provided. Registration is required. INFO: Kentville Day Camps! — Now through August 25 — CentreStage Theatre, The Long Weekend 902-538-4030 • Lots of fun sessions for kids 5–15, prices vary Kentville July 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 7:30pm, FRIDAY, JULY 21 but many are $100 per week. INFO: Gillian, July 16, 23, 2pm • The truth and lies of a friendship @ THE LIBRARY — Rosa M. Harvey 902-679-2539 / Kentville.ca come to the surface during a weekend visit. TIX: Fun Fridays: Paddle to the Sea Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm Creative Computing Camp — August 14–18, $15/12 cash or cheque. INFO: 902-678-8040 / For complete list of library events: • Watch the NFB's: “Paddle to the Sea” and make a Kentville. • Brilliant Labs will be joining us for hands [email protected] valleylibrary.ca. All events are no charge/no cardboard canoe. Ages 6–13. INFO: 902-825-4835 on robot building. Horton Brain War will run a STEAM Nothing Less! — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, registration unless otherwise stated. Canning July 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 29, Aug. 1, 2, Lunch & Letters — Berwick and District Library, competition. We will explore themes in computation Berwick 12–1pm thinking by building weird, fun and creative 6pm, July 16, 23, 30, 2pm • Nothing Less! by Ami FRIDAY, JULY 14 • Pop in for a light lunch. Write programs in Scratch. We’ll also get outdoors and run McKay and Ken Schwartz, in performance at the Ross Fun Fridays: Board Games — Rosa M. Harvey a letter or postcard to family, a friend or the Prime Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm INFO: around like maniacs. INFO: [email protected] / Creek Centre for the Arts. Set during the spring of Minister. Supplies and postage provided. INFO: 902-679-2540 1918, Nothing Less! is a moving tale of an intrepid • Ages 6–13 902-825-4835 902-538-4030 Stuffed Animal Night at the Museum — Merritt band of small town suffragists (and the men who SUNDAY, JULY 16 Gibson Memorial Library, Canning 2pm • The loved them). TIX: $15 show ticket, $10 light picnic, — Memorial Patio Concert with Cuckoo Moon Canning Heritage Centre is hosting Stuffed Animal $20 full picnic @ Ross Creek Centre for the Arts Library, Wolfville 2pm • Join us on the patio for Night at the Museum from July 21–22. Kids aged INFO: 902-582-3073 / [email protected] some “Rootsy Folk Music” INFO: 902-542-5760 CLASSES, RETREATS 4–10. TIX: no charge INFO: 902-582-7699 / Home Child – Outdoor Theater — Haliburton House Museum, Windsor July 18, 7pm. Canard MONDAY, JULY 17 [email protected] & WORKSHOPS Community Church, Canard July 19, 7pm • Learn Camp Overdue: For Adults! — Rosa M. Harvey The Hangout: Get Your Game On! — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton Voice and Piano Lessons — W/professional music about Canada’s home children, one of our best kept Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 1–2:30pm. 6:30–8pm educator, Susan Dworkin, NSRMTA. • Now accepting secrets. Now it’s time to tell. TIX: donation INFO: Also July 24 • Try some crafts, and new tech toys. • Calling all young adults who love to INFO: new students for September. Limited space available. 902-798-2915 / [email protected] Please register. INFO: 902-825-4835 play games! For ages 10–14. Please register. INFO: 902-300-1001 / [email protected] — St. 902-825-4835 Lamplight Historical Cemetery Tours TUESDAY, JULY 18 — Wednesday Mary’s Anglican Church, Auburn July 18, 8pm Children’s Nature Workshop Family Storytime and Craft — Rosa M. Harvey TUESDAY, JULY 25 July 19, 10am–12pm, Age 5+. • Come and learn • Join our costumed guides to learn about our Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm Family Storytime and Craft — Rosa M. Harvey about the furred and feathered inhabitants of the local history. Meet ‘visitors’ during the tour and Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • All about bats! Come hear the story and make Prescott House grounds with Acadia professor Dr join in a light lunch afterward. All welcome. a foam bat. Space is limited so please register. • Register soon to learn about how to plant a Dave Shutler. Please register in advance. INFO/Reg: TIX: $10, call to reserve INFO: 902-847-9847 / INFO: INFO: 902-825-4835 rainbow. 902-825-4835 902-542-3984 / [email protected] [email protected] Lunch & Literacy — Library, Windsor 12–1pm • Try Something New!: Start Your Own — Summer Special: — Domaine de Grand My Yoga Space Kentville Grapely Ghost Walk Join us for a presentation by John Wilson, genealogy Garden — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area July/August unlimited yoga $175! INFO: Pré, Grand Pré 7pm • A 2-hour, family-friendly specialist with the West Hants Historical Society. Light Library, Middleton 3–4pm • For children ages myyogaspace.ca historical production throughout the vines. TIX: lunch provided. INFO: 902-798-5424 6–9 years. Space is limited so please register. Path Of Tao — Soul Realization Through Movement $25 with wine, $20 without wine (includes fees) @ Storytime for Tots — Library, Kingston INFO: 902-825-4835 with Panda Chi. August 4 6:30–8:30pm, August Ticketpro.ca, Cochrane’s Pharmasave (Wolfville). Wilsons 2:15–2:30pm. Also July 25 • Ages up to 6 years. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 5 & 6 9:30am–5pm (with the option of doing Pharmasave (Kentville, Berwick), Home Hardware INFO: 902-765-3631 two extra days Monday and Tuesday to deepen (Windsor). Cash only before the show (if available) Story/Craft/Duplo: Tacky the Penguin — Rosa LEGO Palooza — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton the experience). • This Energy Flow Retreat INFO: 902-692-8546 / [email protected] Library, Hantsport 2:30–3:30pm. Also July 25 • 3–4pm • For ages 3–6. Please register. INFO: combines Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Chakra healing INFO: Ages 5 and up. 902-684-0103 902-825-4835 along with Satsang (interactive sharing with the Try Something New! Origami — Rosa M. Harvey teacher) to create a truly transformative experience. EXHIBITS Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3–4pm • For THURSDAY, JULY 27 FEE: Friday–Sunday $200 ($170 early bird by ages 6–9 years. Space is limited so please register. Are you a Duct Tape Pro? — Berwick and District July 28), two additional days $100 INFO: Jenn, “Change and Exploration: Life on the Coast” INFO: Library, Berwick 3–4pm • Adventures with duct tape. [email protected] — Jack’s Gallery, 450 Main St., Wolfville. Until 902-825-4835 INFO: 902-538-4030 Yoga in the Garden — Join Jenn Boutilier for Sept. 10 • Watercolours by Carolyn Mallory and Peter WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 Mad Science: Up, Up, and Away! — Library, an all levels yoga practice at the Harriet Irving — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Martocchio. Also, we are asking for submissions of Garden Share Windsor 3–4pm • Recommended for ages 5 +. Botanical Gardens (circular lawn in the back). • Library, Hantsport 10am–2pm. Also July 26 music-themed 2 dimensional artwork Sept. 10–Oct. 1 • Please register. INFO: 902-798-5424 Tuesday 12–1pm (no rain location), Wednesday (rain in celebration of Deep Roots Music Festival and Have more veggies than you need growing in your location is Manning Memorial Chapel) and Thursday food-themed submissions for a show celebrating garden? Bring them to the Library for someone else (rain location is Lahara Yoga) 5–6:30pm FEE: INFO: The Devour Food and Film Festival, to be displayed to enjoy! Drop offs on Tues; pick ups on Wed. donation INFO: Jenn, [email protected] / INFO: CAMPS Oct. 1–Nov. 5. [email protected] 902-684-0103 facebook.com/jennergy.mind.body.spirit — Harvest Gallery, Wolfville — Berwick and District OH! Canada Whimsical Wednesday Cadance Academy Summer Dance Camps — Yoga at Tangled Garden — July 21– August 25. • INFO: harvestgallery.ca Library, Berwick 10:30–11am. Also July 26 • READ, Camps offered between July 24 and August 11 Join Jenn Boutilier for an all levels yoga practice at — 37 Haddock Alley, Margaretsville Art Shack PLAY, BUILD, CREATE & EXPLORE! Each week will be for ages 4+. • Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, Zumba, the labyrinth at Tangled Garden on Fridays 12–1pm. Margaretsville 10am–7pm • New works in various an adventure as we read an awesome book and do an Creative Movement, and Yoga. Also, crafts, anatomy Enjoy a meditative walk in the labyrinth, a holistic INFO: mediums/styles by 11 members of the Artist’s Circle of activity or craft. Ages 5–12. 902-538-4030 and dance history, plenty of outdoor activities, fresh yoga practice and, if you have time, stop at the tea INFO: — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial the Annapolis Valley. [email protected] Cozy Corner fruit and veggies, and a Friday performance for family house for tea before or after a tour of the gardens Library, Hantsport 10:30–11:30am. Also July 26 Apple Bin Art Gallery — Valley Regional Hospital, • and friends. INFO/Reg: [email protected] / with some yummy samples. FEE: $10 INFO: Jenn, INFO: Kentville • Affordable, original art created by Valley Ages 2–6 and their caregivers. 902-684-0103 902-679-3616. [email protected] — Rosa artists. Part proceeds go towards hospital equipment Story/Craft/Duplo: The Grouchy Ladybug Summer Camps at Cotton Tale — July 17–21 Community Yoga — The Landing Spa and Studio M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton and Annapolis Valley health care programs. Lego Camp, July 24–28 Textile Art Camp. For ages (Canning). • Join Jenn Boutilier for a playful all 3–4pm • Follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey 5–9, 9am–3pm Mon–Fri. • Each camp is $195 per levels yoga practice on Thursdays, 12-1pm FEE: and learn the important concepts of time, size and week, which includes supplies, snack and lunch. Each donation INFO: Jenn, [email protected] 14 | July 13 – 27, 2017 shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good At Acadia Acadia University | 15 University Ave, Wolfville. 902-542-2201 | Staffed Switchboard. 8:30am-4:30pm. [email protected] – General Inquiries

A TALK AND BOOK SIGNING with Jonathan White, author of TIDES: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean Friday, July 14, noon-2pm, Auditorium, K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

Expert mariner and marine conservationist Crusader’s odysseys nearly ended, however, Jonathan White spent four consecutive sum- in 1990 when the boat ran aground and was mers visiting the Bay of Fundy region during nearly destroyed on a large tide in Alaska’s his research on tides. Now he is returning to Kalinin Bay. Shaken and intrigued by his un- promote his new book, TIDES: The Science and derestimation of tides and their power, White Spirit of the Ocean (Trinity University Press set off on a quest across the globe to better 2017). White will be sharing his insights on understand our planet’s most remarkable why the Bay of Fundy is a teaching ground and phenomena. critical to understanding what global warming means for our coastlines. TIDES: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean is the result of White’s journey of discovery to In the 1980s, White founded the Resource witness the largest, fastest, scariest, and most Institute, a nonprofit educational organiza- amazing tides in the world. tion for which he hosted a renowned seminar series aboard Crusader, a 65-foot wooden schooner that sailed the Pacific Northwest.

A Walk-in Clinic for Dental Emergencies

WHAT’S GROWING AT THE HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS: SERVICEBERRY Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist

The fruit of the Acadian Forest is starting to The word for serviceberry in Mi'kmaq is ripen much to the delight of the creatures glamuejmnaqsi. Canada’s First Peoples used who call the region home. One of the first serviceberry fruit for food and medicine, and wild berries enjoyed by birds and humans they use the wood for making fishing rods, alike are that of the serviceberry. There are a arrow shafts, and other items. 7322 Highway 1, Coldbrook variety of shrubs and small trees referred to 681-9111 as serviceberries. They are in the Rose family These beautiful shrubs are gaining interest (Roseaceae) and are in the genus Amelanchi- in the horticulture world due to their showy, fundydental.com er. There are ten or so species native to Nova early white spring blossoms, vibrant fall facebook.com/fundydental Scotia. They can be tricky to identify and colour, and delicious berries. The fruit is high classify as they hybridize readily so botanists in vitamin C, iron, copper, and calcium and is don’t always agree on the number of species great for eating fresh off the plant or process- that exist! ing into jams and jellies, pie, and wine. Some of the amelanchier species in Nova Scotia Amelanchier species go by many common include: mountain serviceberry, dwarf service- names including: serviceberry, shadbush, berry, St. Lawrence serviceberry, and smooth juneberry, shadwood, chuckleberry, wild pear, serviceberry. A great source for learning about wild plum, and saskatoonberry just to name the many serviceberries and other native a few! There are many theories on where the plants is the Evergreen Native Plant database various common names came from. One that found at nativeplants.evergreen.ca. Visit the I quite like is that Amelanchier canadensis Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens to see the is known as shadbush because they blossom serviceberry in fruit this month, we’re open when the shad fish run. Some reports indicate everyday and free to the public. that the name serviceberry came from the fact that the flowers bloom at the time of year Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens when the Appalachian mountains became Acadia University passable, thus allowing preachers to resume botanicalgardens.acadiau.ca church services for the season. One can only guess where the name chuckleberry came from!

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