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398 events
398 events across 134 venues · Halifax
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Brewery Market
by The Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
Open every Saturday, year-round, from 8am - 1pm, featuring over 65 unique local food, drink and craft vendors, and welcoming over 2500 customers! The Halifax Brewery Market Cooperative, a member-run not-for-profit coop, hosts a weekly year-round farmers market every Saturday in the historic Alexander Keith's building hidden along Lower Water Street just off the Halifax Boardwalk. Our mandate is to support and promote small-scale, local food producers and artisans and to be a positive force in the growth and sustainability of our local economy. We strive to be a welcoming community space for people to come together, supporting and nourishing a sustainable local food system in a relaxed environment. The market is a place for gathering and building community.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop: Wild Songs of Land & Sea, with Margo Wheaton
by Halifax Central Library
In this workshop, poet Margo Wheaton invites participants to reflect, read, and write poems as a way of exploring their personal relationship and responsibility to the bodies of land and water that surround us. In a warm, supportive environment, we will engage in creative group exercises, targeted discussions, and generative prompts. By writing together, we will learn how poetry can help us move deeper into knowing and cherishing the environments we love most. Please go to the library website to sign up!
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Felting: Wet Felted Vessel Workshop
by Centre for Craft Nova Scotia
Hands-on wet felting workshop to create a felted vessel at the Centre for Craft Nova Scotia.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ms. H Terrarium
by Ms. H Studio Flower & Balloon
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you'll learn how to make your own beautiful terrarium with Ms. H Studio!
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
The Contemporary Art Society's 51st Annual Juried Show and Sale
by Nova Scotia Archives
Opening Reception May 2nd,12:30 pm- 2:30 pm. Show runs May 2nd - May 30th Come and see this exciting event, an annual art show judged one of the best in the region for our existing and emerging arts community. The Contemporary Art Society has a rich history of being one of the longest running arts societies and annual juried shows in the HRM, with up to 12 Awards being presented each year. There
3:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Bearly's 40th Birthday Extravaganza (Day 2)
by Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
Day two of Bearly's 40th Birthday Extravaganza.
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Budding Romance - Snack, Chat, & Cello Experience
by Nourish - Offline Social Club
Halifax Social Club's Budding Romance is an intimate evening of cello music, snacks and conversation at Haliente's Creative Studio.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Two Asians One Mic - Canadian Comedy Tour
by Robert Peng and Bonggun Kim
Catch the hilarious Two Asians One Mic Canadian Comedy Tour featuring Robert Peng and Bonggun Kim at Halifax Live. This dynamic comedy duo brings their stand-up show to Halifax for two nights of laughs and entertainment.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Beltuner
Beltuner performance at Paul O'Regan Hall in the Halifax Central Public Library.
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
HALIFAX SINGLES: Stand up comedy and matchmaking
by Hassan Chaudhry
Stand-up comedy combined with matchmaking for Halifax singles at Good Robot Brewing Company.
10:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Terminal 808: Taurus Dance Party
by Rumours HFX
Taurus Season Dance Party May 2. Join us for a night of indulgence, music, and late-night energy with DJ Mike G.
DETTY & WUK - Afro/Caribbean Party Experience
by DETTY & WUK
DETTY & WUK presents an Afro/Caribbean party experience at The Auction House in Halifax.
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