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SUMMARY:Ta’n me’j Tel-keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are
DESCRIPTION:Ta’n me’j Tel-keknuo’ltiek (Da’n mej Del-geg-new-ol-tee-egg): How Unique We Still Are\n \nMi’kmaw people past and present are shaped by their deep and abiding relations to the place they sprouted from. The Mi’kmaq continue to sprout from this land\, to be nourished by these waters\, to defend their inherent rights\, and to respect treaty relationships with others in this place. \nFirst launched in November 2021 at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic\, Ta’n me’j Tel’keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are\, reflects how Mi’kmaw people remain connected to the lands and waters of Mi’kma’ki. This exhibit featuring Mi’kmaw historian and guest curator\, Salina Kemp\, offers a platform for Mi’kmaw people to express their continued experiences with an understanding of the lands and the waters of Mi’kma’ki. Mi’kmaw single-word concepts are represented through personal testimony and histories of individual Mi’kmaw people\, featured objects\, artifacts\, images and symbolic artwork. These experiences and understandings are rooted in cultural expressions that connect past\, present and future in this place. \nTa’n me’j Tel’keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are offers the visitor\, especially the non-Indigenous Canadian public\, opportunities for fundamental treaty education\, and to learn about the truths that must precede reconciliation. \nThis exhibit has been translated into Mi’kmaw using the Smith/Francis orthography. Throughout the translation process\, the French and English versions have been changed as necessary to more accurately capture Mi’kmaw perception of the concepts presented. \nVisit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic website for museum hours and admission rates.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/tan-mej-tel-keknuoltiek-how-unique-we-still-are/
LOCATION:Maritime Museum of the Atlantic\, 1675 Lower Water Street\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,History & Heritage
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SUMMARY:Better Times Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Your Thursday plans just got upgraded. \nBetter Times Comedy is an award-winning stand-up comedy show at Good Robot Brewing (Robie St.) every Thursday evening from 8pm to 10pm\, year-round. \nRegular guests include Clare Belford (writer\, This Hour Has 22 Minutes)\, Dan Hendricken (CBC LOL\, Halifax Comedy Festival)\, Travis Lindsay\, and Adam Myatt\, plus a rotating cast of Halifax and visiting comics. \nShow starts at 8 PM. Arrive before 7:30 PM to enter the raffle (Good Robot\, Strange Adventures\, Taz Records). \nTake advantage of deals such as one rotating $5 tap each week\, plus 15% off food\, drinks\, and retail (tickets excluded). \nWINNER – Best Comedy Night: The Coast’s Best of Halifax Awards
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/better-times-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:Halifax Wanderers 2026 Season
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on the energy and fast paced action experienced when you join in the excitement of cheering on our HFX Wanderers FC team this season! \nBased in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, the HFX Wanderers FC is a professional soccer club in the Canadian Premier League (CPL)\, founded in 2018\, and have finished in the top half of the table four times\, including a team-best third-place finish in 2023. Outside of the CPL\, HFX made back-to-back appearances in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship tournament in 2021 and 2022. The club’s roster has included two Golden Boot recipients\, one CPL Player of the Year\, one Coach of the Year and nominations for Goalkeeper and Defender of the Year. \nTickets and Season Passes\nPricing begins at $25.94 for all ages in The Kitchen general admission grandstands and $36.50 (adults) and $25.10 (youth under 12) in the reserved seating grandstands seating; kids 2 and under get in free. \nGroup tickets\, suites and premium table through the Premium Experience section to elevate your game day viewing are also available. Season passes and tickets can be purchased at hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/tickets \n2026 Home Match Schedule\nThe 2026 Halifax Wanderers season runs April 4 – October 25 with 28 matches – 14 being played on home turf at the Wanderers Grounds:\n \n\nSaturday\, April 18 – 2:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Pacific FC\nSaturday\, May 2 – 3:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Forge FC\nSaturday\, May 23 – 4:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Inter Toronto FC\nSaturday\, May 30 – 4:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Vancouver FC\nFriday\, June 26 – 7:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Pacific FC\nWednesday\, July 1 – 5:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Atlético Ottawa FC\nFriday\, July 24 – 7:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Supra du Québec FC\nSunday\, August 2 – 7:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Forge FC\nSaturday\, August 22 – 3:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Vancouver FC\nMonday\, September 7 – 4:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC\nSunday\, September 20 – 4:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Inter Toronto FC\nSaturday\, September 26 – 4:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Atlético Ottawa FC\nMonday\, October 12 – 5:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs Cavalry FC\nSunday\, October 25 – 5:00 PM: HFX Wanderers FC vs FC Supra Du Quebec FC\n\nVisit the HFX Wanderers FC official website for all updates\, scheduling\, to purchase tickets and to learn more about the team.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/halifax-wanderers-2026-season/
LOCATION:Wanderers Grounds\, 5819 Sackville St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Outdoors & Sports
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SUMMARY:Sofa Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sofa Sundays\, an intimate live music series in the Artists’ Landing Art Gallery. This season\, we are featuring an exciting lineup of musicians\, ranging from singer-songwriters to groove-based jazz\, all in the cozy\, art-filled space of the Avon River Heritage Centre. Tickets are pay-what-you-can\, so bring a friend\, and enjoy afternoons of incredible music! \nSunday\, April 19th\, 2026\nFeaturing Malia Rogers + The Sungolds\nOn the walls – Chitter Chatter\, Paintings by Tacha Reed \nSunday\, May 10th\, 2026\nFeaturing Graham Nicholas + Sarah McInnis\nOn the walls – The Great Little Art Show \nSunday\, July 19th\, 2026\nFeaturing Janelle Levesque + Tayler McInnis\nOn the walls – Fibre + Textile Group Exhibition \nSunday\, August 16th\, 2026\nFeaturing Factory Girls + Ken Voita\nOn the walls – Big Ass Art Show \nSunday\, September 20th\, 2026\nFeaturing The Borrowers + The Dusty Halos\nOn the walls  – Avon Photography Club \nSunday\, October 18th\, 2026\nFeaturing Leigh Wells + Steam Mill Band\nOn the walls – Avon River UNFRAMED \nSunday\, November 15th\, 2026\nFeaturing Steve Haley + HisHis \n 
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/sofa-sundays/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,Music
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SUMMARY:Halifax Tides FC 2026 Season
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on the energy and fast paced action experienced when you join in the excitement of cheering on our Halifax Tides FC professional soccer team this season! \nBased in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, the Halifax Tides FC is one of the six founding clubs in the Northern Super League that has brought professional women’s soccer to Atlantic Canada for the first time in 2025. The Tides’ energy and connection on the pitch throughout this inaugural season showed a team that worked hard every game\, which saw them hit their stride late in the season\, preparing us for an exciting 2026 season! \nTickets and Season Passes\nIndividual match tickets begin at $25.56 for all ages in The Splash general admission grandstands and $34.34 in the reserved seating grandstands seating. \nGroup tickets\, premium suites\, flex packs and group experiences are also available to elevate your game day viewing. Season passes and tickets can be purchased via the Halifax Tides website. \n2026 Home Match Schedule\nThe 2026 Halifax Tides season runs April 25 – October 26 with 25 matches – 12 being played on home turf at the Wanderers Grounds in downtown Halifax:\n \n\nSaturday\, April 25 – 1:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Ottawa Rapid FC\nMonday\, May 18 – 6:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC\nFriday\, May 29 – 6:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Ottawa Rapid FC\nSaturday\, June 13 – 1:30 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Calgary Wild FC\nThursday\, June 18 – 11:00 AM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC\nSunday\, July 5 – 6:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. AFC Toronto\nMonday\, August 3 – 3:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Ottawa Rapid FC\nSunday\, August 23 – 1:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. AFC Toronto\nSaturday\, September 19 – 3:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. AFC Toronto\nSunday\, September 27 – 1:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Montréal Roses FC\nSaturday\, October 3 – 3:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Calgary Wild FC\nSaturday\, October 17 – 3:00 PM: Halifax Tides FC vs. Montréal Roses FC\n\nVisit the Halifax Tides FC official website for all updates\, scheduling\, to purchase tickets and to learn more about the team.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/halifax-tides-2026-season/
LOCATION:Wanderers Grounds\, 5819 Sackville St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Outdoors & Sports
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SUMMARY:Saturday Matinees at Black Harbour Distillers
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday all year long\, for a great afternoon of fantastic local musical talent! Whether you prefer sitting on our patio in the sunshine or shade or joining us inside for a cozy afternoon of live music and entertainment\, we promis you that it will be a fun time! \nReservations recommended – walk-ins are welcomed\, as well.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/saturday-matinees-at-black-harbour-distillers/
CATEGORIES:Ceilidh & Kitchen Parties,Community,Food & Drink,Music
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SUMMARY:Cooking with Fire: Waterfront Sunset & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:On Friday and Saturday nights starting May 22\, 2026 and running until September 26\, 2026\, the outdoor kitchen at the Long Table Social Club is entirely powered by wood fire during their Cooking with Fire: Waterfront Sunset & Dinner events. \nLocated in Canning in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley\, join us at the Long Table Social Club where we dine together at long tables and bring you the best local produce available from producers and suppliers in our region. We work with the best fresh local meat\, seafood\, and produce available to deliver a very special dining-by-fire experience. Our Cooking with Fire menu celebrates how fire infuses dishes with smoky flavors\, creating a primal connection to ancient culinary traditions. Enjoy the sights\, sounds\, smells and tastes of wood fired cooking that also features live music and dancing. \nPrice: $128 per person + HST and gratuity \nVisit our website and view menus by date and be sure to reserve your seats at this don’t-miss social dining event.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/cooking-with-fire/
CATEGORIES:Community,Food & Drink,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T123000
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SUMMARY:Weekday Tour & Maple Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Take part in Sugar Moon Farm’s weekday indoor tour and tasting at their authentic maple sugar farm in Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore region near Tatamagouche. \nYou’ll experience a 1 hour guided owner-led tour that explores maple syrup at Sugar Moon Farm\, maple refreshments\, and a maple tasting. Participants will also have time to browse in our Maple Shop for maple products to purchase to bring home. \nSugar Moon’s Weekday Tour & Maple Tasting takes place on select Mondays and Fridays – from Monday\, June 1 until Friday\, September 11\, 2026. Online reservations are required and can be made on Sugar Moon Farm’s website where you can choose a date and between the 9:30am and 11:30am start times. \nPlanning to visit for our Weekend Maple Brunch that takes place on select Saturdays and Sundays? Book both through the Sugar Moon Farm website.\n \nPrices (per person) \n\nAdults (13 yrs+): $50\n\n12 and under: $20\n\nBabies in arms: Free
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/sugar-moon-summer-brunches-copy/
CATEGORIES:Family,Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:Gold Rush! Escape Room at Sherbrooke Village
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Captured Escape Rooms\, Sherbrooke Village invites you to immerse yourself in history and solve the mystery of the botched gold heist. \nThe year is 1867\, and Sherbrooke is a bustling boomtown thriving on the timber trade and gold rush along the St Mary’s River. Amid this prosperity\, whispers of a daring gold heist have gripped the community. The Sherbrooke Mining Company’s vault\, believed to hold a fortune in newly mined gold\, has been infiltrated – but the culprits didn’t manage to escape with the loot before vanishing into the night. \nYou and your team\, members of the local constabulary and trusted townsfolk\, have been tasked with uncovering the truth. With tensions running high\, the town’s reputation and its economic future hang in the balance. Can you solve the mystery of the botched heist and recover the missing gold nugget before the thieves return? \nAvailable Wednesday to Sunday from June 3 – September 13; by appointment\, Tuesday to Saturday until December. Bookings must be made 24-hours in advance. \n Prices are $30 per adult\, $28 per student/senior\, and $22 per youth (6-16)\nRating: easy-medium\nDuration: 1 hour\nGroup size: 2-6 people
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/gold-rush-escape-room-sherbrooke-village/
LOCATION:Sherbrooke Village\, 42 Main St.\, Sherbrooke\, NS\, B0J 3C0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community
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SUMMARY:Roots to Boots Festival
DESCRIPTION:Roots to Boots Festival – Where Music\, Stories & Coastal Magic Meet! \nSet against the stunning backdrop of Chéticamp and the Cape Breton Highlands\, the Roots to Boots Festival is a one-of-a-kind celebration of East Coast culture. For four unforgettable days in June\, you’ll enjoy live music\, storytelling\, hiking\, and jam sessions with some of Atlantic Canada’s most talented artists—all in cozy\, intimate settings that bring performers and audiences together. \nWhether you’re dancing by the sea\, swapping stories around a campfire\, or taking in the views along the Cabot Trail\, Roots to Boots invites you to kick off your summer with heart\, soul\, and a little Acadian flair.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/roots-to-boots-festival/
LOCATION:Cheticamp\, Cabot Trail\, Chéticamp\, NS\, B0E 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,Family,Festivals,Food & Drink,History & Heritage,Music
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SUMMARY:Festival de Coques (Clam Festival)
DESCRIPTION:New for 2026\, the Festival de Coques (Clam Festival) in Clare will celebrate the rich tradition of clam digging as a “Must-Do” authentic Acadian experience! The festival will be family friendly\, outdoor\, activity based\, educational and accessible. Visit website for more details on the program. \nJune 11-14\, 2026 \nPreliminary Program: \nThursday\, June 11 \n\nPlant Tour – Innovative Fishery\, Saint Bernard\n\nFriday\, June 12 \n\nPlant Tour – Innovative Fishery\, Saint Bernard\nClam digging tour with Marcel Saulnier\nClare Community Clam Boil\n\nSaturday\, June 13 \n\nKids’ Clam Shell Painting and “Plein Air” by the Conseil des arts de la Baie\, Belliveau Cove\nClam Digging Competitions\nClam Trivia\n\nFriday\, June 14 \n\nBeach Clean-up\n\nClam specials at your favourite local restaurants daily! \nPlus\, a Golden Clam Hunt for the entire duration of the festival with amazing prizes!
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/festival-de-coques-clam-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community,Festivals,Food & Drink,Outdoors & Sports
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T120000
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SUMMARY:Roots to Boots: Guided Hike at Salmon Pools
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 13 at 10 a.m.\, take part in a guided hike on the Salmon Pools Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park as part of the Roots to Boots Festival. This guided hike follows a forested trail along the Chéticamp River to a series of salmon pools. Included with park admission. \nThis activity supports Hiking Without Limits / Soldier On campaign. \nLength: 9.5 km / 5.9 mi (return) \nTrailhead: At Robert Brook campground (within Chéticamp campground)
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/roots-to-boots-guided-hike-at-salmon-pools/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Outdoors & Sports
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SUMMARY:Sherbrooke Village Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sherbrooke Village is proud to launch its first-ever Theatre Festival\, a new addition to our annual Rhubarb Roundup celebration. \nThis festival is all about bringing live performance into a living historical setting—creating space for storytelling\, creativity\, and community to come together. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping on stage for the first time\, this is an opportunity to be part of something new and exciting in the region. \nOur Theatre Festival will run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.\, Saturday\, June 13th. \nThe Theatre Festival cost for 2026 is half off museum admission: \n\n$10 adults\n$7.50 seniors\nChildren under 17 are free of charge\n\nThis year’s performances will take place in two venues: \n\nThe Exhibit Centre\nThe Courthouse\n\nA full program\, including performance titles and schedule order\, will be released the week before the festival and will also be available on-site during the event. \nFestival admission is included with regular village admission\, which will be offered at 50% off all weekend long! \nWhen purchasing online for admission to the festival\, simply use the link or use promo code THEATREFEST in all caps on the final page before purchase. \nCheck to ensure the discount is applied when navigating the shopping cart at the end of the process.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/sherbrooke-village-theatre-festival/
CATEGORIES:History & Heritage
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SUMMARY:Roots to Boots Festival: Guided Hikes at Acadian Trail
DESCRIPTION:Take part in a guide hike on the Acadian Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park as part of the Roots to Boots Festival. Discover coastal views and Acadian forest landscapes along this guided afternoon hike. Included with park admission. \nThis activity supports Hiking Without Limits / Soldier On campaign. \nLength: 8.4 km / 5.2 mi (loop) \nTrailhead: Opposite the Chéticamp visitor centre
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/roots-to-boots-festival-guided-hikes-at-acadian-trail/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Outdoors & Sports
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SUMMARY:Creative Minds: In Conversation with Joan Jonas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging conversation with internationally acclaimed artist Joan Jonas. \nDiscover the stories behind her powerful exhibition We come from the sea\, delve into her work in video and performance art\, and hear reflections on her life living between New York City and Cape Breton. Joan will be joined by David Diviney\, Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia\, for this special event. \nIncluded with Gallery admission. Registration is encouraged as there are limited seats available. \n  \nAbout the Artist\nJoan Jonas (b. 1936\, New York\, NY) is a world-renowned artist whose work encompasses a wide range of media including video\, performance\, installation\, sound\, text\, and sculpture. Jonas’ experiments and productions in the late 1960s and early 1970s continue to be crucial to the development of many contemporary art genres\, from performance and video to conceptual art and theatre. Since 1968\, her practice has explored ways of seeing\, the rhythms of rituals\, and the authority of objects and gestures. \nJonas has exhibited and performed extensively around the world. Her notable exhibition history includes Documenta 5\, 6\, 7\, 8\, 11\, and 13; the 28th Sao Paolo Biennial; the 5th Kochi-Muziris Biennale; and the 13th Shanghai Biennale. She has recently presented solo exhibitions at the United States Pavilion for the 56th Edition of the Venice Biennial; Tate Modern\, London; Museu Serralves\, Porto; Pinacoteca de São Paulo; Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza\, Madrid; Dia Beacon; Haus der Kunst\, Munich; The Drawing Center\, New York\, Gladstone Gallery\, New York and Galerie Gisela Capitain\, Naples\, Italy. The Museum of\nModern Art in New York hosted a retrospective of Jonas’s work in 2024. \nJonas is the recipient of many awards including The Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon (2016); the Maya Deren Award given by the American Film Institute (1989); and the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2009). In 2018\, Jonas was awarded the prestigious Kyoto Prize\, given to those individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific\, cultural and spiritual betterment of mankind\, and in 2024 she was presented with the Nam June Paik Prize\, awarded to artists who have contributed to the development of contemporary art\, mutual understanding\, and world peace. In 2025\, Jonas was selected as a medalist in the inaugural Art Basel Awards and received their distinguished Icon Award.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/creative-minds-in-conversation-with-joan-jonas/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community,Family
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Music Series: “Gentle Tides Trio” at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of exceptional classical music in the heart of Baddeck. The Midsummer Music Series brings outstanding performances to Baddeck and surrounding area from the beautiful stage within the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site’s Water Hall. \n“Gentle Tides Trio” brings together cello\, voice\, guitar\, and bass in a program shaped by jazz\, folk\, bossa nova\, and global influences. Their performances focus on thoughtful arrangements\, musical connection\, and an intimate listening experience. \nDoors open at 7:00 p.m.\, with performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at the door or in advance at Flying Kite Artisan Shop in Baddeck.
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/midsummer-music-series-gentle-tides-trio-alexander-graham-bell-national-historic-site/
LOCATION:Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site\, 559 Chebucto St\, Baddeck\, NS\, B0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,History & Heritage,Music
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SUMMARY:Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs
DESCRIPTION:Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs are entering their twenty-seventh season showcasing Cape Breton Traditional Music. \nLocated in a cozy venue that provides a unique interactive experience that emulates a traditional kitchen party. Performers will share the history of the music\, tell stories and provide a musical experience that will delight audiences. A variety of local entertainers will create an authentic look into Cape Breton culture. \nJune 13 – October 18\nDaily from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm\, 2 hour duration
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/baddeck-gathering-ceilidhs/
LOCATION:St. Michael’s Parish Hall\, 6 Margaree Road\, Baddeck\, Baddeck\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ceilidh & Kitchen Parties,Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260613T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T015859
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SUMMARY:The Underground
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Edition of The Underground is:\nSaturday June 13th\nDoors @ 8pm / Show starts promptly at 8:30pm ~\nSecret location released 24 hours in advance via email/text\nTheme/Dress Code: Mardi Gras\n19 + Admitted Only ~ Cash Only Bar Service \nWelcome to an immersive live performance evening in the style of a speakeasy. The performers are a surprise til the last minute\, the venue is a surprise ’til 24 hours in advance. Cell phones are turned off upon entry and the audience experiences live art in unexpected places. The Underground experience lasts around 2 hours. \nWhen you purchase a ticket you will receive an email confirmation. Check your spam/junk folder for your tickets. Enter an accurate email/phone number when you purchase – you receive the location via text/email 24hrs before the event. Venue is central to Halifax and accessible by transit. \nTickets are non-refundable. If you find you cannot attend please pass your ticket onto someone else. \nFor questions or if you prefer to pay by e-transfer\, email: gototheunderground@gmail.com
URL:https://novascotia.com/event/the-underground/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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