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- An Explosion of Colour An Explosion An Explosion - An Explosion of Colour An Explosion AN EXPLOSION 1 The Grapevine August 22 - September 5, 2013 A FREE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY August 22 - September 5, 2013 | Issue No. 4.08 COMMUNITY AWARENESS INVOLVEMENT You’re holding one of 2,500 copies GROW THE PRIDE p.3 DEAR FIRST YEAR STUDENT p.7 PLANTER'S RIDGE WINERY p.8 BEEPOCALYPSE p.11 HERBIVORECARNIVORE: Victoria's Historic Inn p.15 AN DEG A T C S E N R E PHOTO: Andrew Eisnor Photography 2 The Grapevine August 22 - September 5, 2013 Tide Predictions at Cape Blomidon Source: Canadian Fisheries & Oceans Brought to you by: Daniels’ Flower Shop Ltd. • 40 Water St, Windsor 798-5337 • www.danielsflowershop.net www.waterlevels.gc.ca hile mowing the lawn on July 28, I tripped over a raised planter and amputated MAJA Aug High Low the top part of my foot, including my toes. Thankfully, after I was rushed to QEII, most of my toes were reattached and I am slowly recovering at home with W 22 2:15pm* 7:59am the constant love and care of my family. I have many, many people to thank, but most especial- ly those on Huron Ave. and Pleasant St. who came to my aid just seconds after the accident. 23 3:02pm 8:47am Without their support and courage I would not have been able to remain calm and lucid. I want 24 3:48pm 9:33am to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to my new and dear friend; I cannot thank you enough for not only holding my head during the ordeal but also finding my toes. Your "Mama 25 4:35pm 10:18am senses" were spot on! Thank you to everyone who helped me. Your kindness is not and will not 26 5:23pm 11:05am be forgotten. Wolfville is so amazing and filled with kindness! 27 6:13pm 11:54am Nicki Morrow 28 7:06pm 12:46pm 29 7:37am 1:41pm 30 8:35am 2:40pm Bringing the World to Wolfville 31 9:33am** 3:38pm Just Us! Coffee presents great stage performances at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville Sept - captured live in HD and broadcast to the cinema via satellite. Maja is a black-and-white spayed female. She was unhappy with her previous owners’ dog, 01 10:27am 4:31pm and they gave her up in hopes that she’d find WHAT'S HAPPENED THIS YEAR MACBETH a less stressful life in a new home, ideally one 02 11:15am 5:19pm As many of you know, in June we Friday, October 18, 2013 without dogs. She has been with another cat 03 11:59am 6:03pm finished our first season of National and young children. Theatre Live broadcasts with two sold-out National Theatre Live will broadcast Man- 04 12:39pm 6:43pm performances of The Audience, starring chester International Festival’s electrifying Wolfville Animal Hospital 05 1:18pm 7:23pm Helen Mirren. Certainly the National production of Macbeth, with Kenneth 12-112 Front St Theatre performances have been popular Branagh (My Week With Marilyn, Hamlet) in Wolfville NS * Highest High: 44.6 feet enough for us to give it another go-round his first Shakespeare performance in over in 2013-2014. It also turns out that it is ** Lowest High: 33.5 feet a decade as Macbeth, and Alex Kingston the theatre's 50th birthday, so in addition to their regular satellite transmissions, (Doctor Who, ER) as Lady Macbeth. Update on RIDER: they are offering some special treats: rebroadcasts of popular shows from CORIOLANUS ADOPTED! previous years. Details about what will be Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 shown, and when, are still being worked National Theatre Live will broadcast the Tide Predictions kindly brought to you by: out. Donmar Warehouse’s production of Cori- UPCOMING SEASON olanus, Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of This is what we have already booked: political manipulation and revenge, with Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse, OTHELLO BBC's The Hollow Crown) in the title role Friday, September 27, 2013 and Mark Gatiss (Season's Greetings at the National Theatre, BBC's Sherlock) as Me- The National Theatre presents a major new nenius, directed by the Donmar's Artistic production of William Shakespeare’s cel- Director Josie Rourke. Kings County SPCA ebrated play about the destructive power 1-902-538-9075 of jealousy. Olivier Award–winning actor Don't forget to tell all the teachers and Adrian Lester takes the title role. Playing students in your circle that they will be opposite him as the duplicitous Iago is able to see top-notch productions of these Pure Hair fellow Olivier Award–winner Rory Kinnear, Shakespearean plays. Wolfville is going to Design Studio who is reunited with director Nicholas be a mini-Stratford. This is a great oppor- Hytner following their acclaimed collab- tunity for educators to pull together a class oration on the National Theatre’s recent outing. 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They do an excellent job You can still: beat the heat (page Index in Aylesford and Jocelyn recently reminded me how much fun she 15), visit wineries (page 8), and check had taking her family there - and you know what? She's not 'lion'! out the area's numerous museums (page 6). There's never a shortage of things to do A few weeks ago, local beekeeper, John Cline, reached out to us on around here, that's why we do the Grapevine! Tide Chart p.2 the night before he needed to burn all his hives (read more about this on page 11). It's common to hear stories of sick bee populations Although being away from my family for ten years hasn't been easy, Random Acts of Kindness p.2 happening all over the world, but the reality is, no matter how the fun-factor in town and my ambition within it remains high. special we think we are, the Annapolis Valley is just as susceptible as There is still so much more that can be done, this land continues to anywhere else. With global issues affecting our very own backyards, be so inspiring. The hardest part about being a CFA (come-from- Furry Feature p.2 we encourage everyone to keep learning about the risks associated away) has been having loving parents so far away on the other side with fracking and its negative affect on every one of us. There are of the country, but next week they'll be here for a little visit and I'm About Us p.3 less than five months left before the provincial moratorium could going to cherish every moment of it. potentially be lifted. - Jeremy Novak The Free Tweets p.4 Eat to the Beat p.5 ON THE COVER: Grow the Pride Weeklies, Theatre, Exhibits, his season marks the 30th anniversary for Oaklawn Farm Zoo. The zoo is known for its lions, with the Museums p.6 Toriginal pride consisting of four males and five females. They were all born here at the zoo. Only the youngest, Esther (now 19 years old), remains. The lion pictured, Sterk, came to us last December from a Acadia Page p.7 zoo in Ontario. He just celebrated his first birthday last weekend. Sterk is hopefully to be the start of a new pride. Zoo supporters have started a "Build the Pride" campaign by selling bracelets at the zoo, with the Vintage News p.8 money raised going towards the purchasing of lions to add to the new pride. Situated in Aylesford, the zoo is open daily from 10am til dusk until mid-November. 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