Crafters Resistance
2024-05-08 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Every One Every Day, 2169 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 3B5, Canada
*Time Change!*
May 8th, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Think of the Worst Theatre Presents:
Learn crafting history and the importance of quilting in community resistance. Help develop three quilts which all represent buildings in Halifax that could be housing. To be presented together at the end of the workshops over a great community meal.
Community Quilting Workshops

Work together to share stories and histories while learning how to quilt! All levels of quilting are welcome, materials will be provided! Come make a square, enjoy company, and learn crafting history.
Quilting will be taught by Think of the Worst members as well as other community members. The quilting squares will be assembled into three large quilts that resemble local buildings that should be affordable housing. The designs are based off of 2277 Maitland St (formerly St.Patrick’s-Alexandra school), 5381 Spring Garden Rd (formerly Halifax Memorial Library), and 2786 Agricola St (formerly The Bloomfield Centre). The quilts will be acts of protests and will be done through guided instruction as well as a place to host community conversation about craft and the labour movement.
These sessions are completely free of charge as we work on small pieces over a durational performance art piece to create something big together!

Drop in Quilting Dates:
Friday March 15, 11:00-12:30
Friday April 5, 11:00-12:30
Saturday April, 13 11:00-12:00
Friday April 19, 11:00-12:30
Presentation of Quilts and Community Meal:
To celebrate the completion of 3 quilted art pieces you’re invited from 5:30pm-8:00pm Wednesday May 8 at EveryOne EveryDay
There will be a cooking session happening from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Vegan Soup, Snacks, Dessert, and Bread will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there, celebrating a wonderful space in our community, and sharing a meal. Feel free to bring a dish to share if you are so inclined.

Poster credit: @classicgraphic.co

Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories
2024-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre Coop, 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada
An evening of stories, songs and celebration!
Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories is a tribute and celebration of Black families, stories and songs. The Black family has been through 400 years of existence in Nova Scotia and continues to be the backbone of African Nova Scotian communities. We stand on their shoulders and despite the racism, segregation and discrimination our families continue to stand strong and determined.
We are because of them!
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Join Shelley Fashan and her curated lineup of guests as they share their voices and stories spanning generations.

Shelley has a lengthy history of community involvement, activism and volunteerism. She has served on the East Coast Music Association, the Nova Scotia Arts Council, which was responsible for creating the Portia White Prize. the Lieutenant Governor Masterworks Award and a founding member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and the African Nova Scotian Music Association. She currently sits on the boards of the Charles Taylor Theatre and Media Arts Association, the Eastern Shore Cooperator and The Descendants of African Americans Living in Nova Scotia, the Akoma Property Commitee and the Advisory Council of the Road to Economic Prosperity.
Shelley is a cultural producer who has produced several Singer/Songwriter Circles of local artists, including a tribute to African Nova Scotian Roots Artists, “Four The Moment” and most recently in May 2019, she produced a most successful evening called “ Sistas In the Struggle Black Feminist Panel and the How We Won Tribute and showcase in honour of the longest running occupation and protest in Canada on Gottingen Street.

Florence Mae West

Florence Mae West is a direct descendant of Africville. She is the daughter of Frederick West, the son of Former Africville Resident Lena May West. Many considered her Nanny to be “The Spirit of Africville” because of her legacy of Old Negro Spirituals she shared each Sunday at Seaview Baptist Church, many of which Florence learned at her feet as a child during family Spiritual times in the living room. Florence grew up watching her Nanny, and her daughters “The West Sisters” share this rich legacy of Old Negro Spirituals in many venues. Today, Florence is grateful to God to be able to carry on this legacy.

Linda Carvery

Former President of the award-winning Nova Scotia Mass Choir, Linda embarked on a solo career, recording her first CD Yesterday/Today.
Linda has expanded her musical horizons by performing in the Neptune Theatre productions of the musicals Gospel at Colonus and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also performed in Eastern Front Theatre’s production of Whylah Falls which staged a series of performances at the National Arts Centre.
Linda has created and performed in one-woman shows. First came Make That Gospel, Double Double for Halifax Fringe Festival, followed by Soulful Sunday Sounds of Africville.
Recently Watch Over Me was mounted by Mulgrave Road Theatre. As well, Linda was the vocalist in George Elliott Clarke’s production 5 Poets Breaking Into Song.

The Fraser Family
Raised in the Baptist Faith in the Black Community of North Preston the Fraser Family has been singing gospel for over 4 generations. The family first started singing Country style Gospel music with their parents Cyril and Rosella Fraser as part of the family singing tradition that exists within the Preston area and throughout Black communities in Nova Scotia. The Fraser family has kept the tradition alive as they are invited to Churches, Community concerts, and festivals within Metro area.

The Thomas Family

Dr. Carolyn G. Thomas is a Multi-generational, Lifelong resident of East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada. Carolyn is a Mother of 4 and Grandmother to 2 grandchildren. She is internationally recognized as an acclaimed, historian, lecturer, Civil Rights Advocate/Activist, and author of the Underground Railroad to Nova Scotia. Carolyn was a founding member of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission who dedicated 2 and a half decades to making Nova Scotia a more diverse and inclusive province. Her life’s work has centered around championing the cause for justice, economic and community development throughout her church, community and beyond.
Trynda Thomas is a multi-generational, Black Nova Scotian from East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the youngest daughter of the late Deacon Matthew Thomas and Dr. Carolyn G. Thomas, and the proud mother of daughter, Wilhelmina. Trynda is an alumnus of Dalhousie University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree. She also studied at Dalhousie School of Law – believing in Justice and equality for all. Trynda loves to sing and has performed on many ova Scotia stages, across Canada and internationally. She has worked in the field of HR for over 20 years both nationally and internationally. She is the Founder of Talent Scouts International, a professional staffing agency and HR Consultancy.
Tamara Thomas is a multi-generational, Black Nova Scotian from East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the middle daughter of the late Deacon Matthew Thomas and Dr. Carolyn G. Thomas. Tamara is passionate about helping families and bringing out the best in people and serves as a Parenting Journey Professional. She is very active in her church and community having served on many boards and committees at large. Tamara sings lead in her church choir, is a Member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and has traveled nationally and internationally sharing her gift of song.

The Embodied Creation Project
2024-05-12 15:00 - 15:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre Coop, 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada
Performance art by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac about creation, embodiment and Queer parenthood
Followed by a screening of Lockdown Baby by Nicole Jordan

ASL interpretation will be available during the performance and the later Q&A.
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In February 2023, a person named Colleen began an embodied creation project. Nine months later, a human named Wren entered the world. This is a new performance exploration of how we can use our bodies to create, what queer parenthood can feel like, what we might want to embody in this world. Join us for a joyful, terrified, chaotic and introspective celebration.
CreditS
Created and performed by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac.
Directed and co-created by Coral Maloney.
Special guest appearances by Linda MacIsaac, Dorian Arcturus Lang, and Wren Arctutus.
Socials
@littlefoible
@coral_mmmm
@villainstheatre

Artist Q&A
The Embodied Creation Project will be followed by a screening of Lockdown Baby by Nicole Jordan and a brief Q&A with filmmaker Nicole Jordan and artist Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac.

Left: Nicole Jordan
Right: Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac (Photo credit: Shila Leblanc)

Sandy & Nora Talk Politics LIVE w/ John Kameel Farah
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre Coop, 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada
What do two of Canada’s best known political podcasters have to say about the state of the world today?
Come find out by attending a LIVE podcast recording of Sandy and Nora Talk Politics. Through a mix of playful banter and incisive political analysis, Sandy and Nora take apart current events and shine a light on avenues for a better future. What’s more: the event will also feature live performances by internationally-renowned pianist John Kameel Farah!
Confused about the state of the world? Unsure where you should put your energy to make the change you yearn for? Come, spend the night, be inspired and leave with a renewed mission to fight for social change.

ASL interpretation will be provided for this event.
Childcare will be provided for this event. Please use this REGISTRATION FORM.

Sandy & Nora
Sandy and Nora Talk Politics is one of Canada’s premier news analysis podcasts. With more than 8000 listeners per weekly episode, Sandy and Nora have helped to influence how Canadians look at politics, society, the economy and social movements.
Sandy Hudson is co-editor of the bestselling anthology Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada (2020). Her writing can be found in The Washington Post, The Toronto Star, Maclean’s Magazine, The Huffington Post, Now Magazine, and FLARE Magazine.
Nora Loreto is the author of Take Back the Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age (2020), and From Demonized to Organized, Building the New Union Movement (2013) and is the editor of the Canadian Association of Labour Media.
John Kameel Farah

John Kameel Farah is a Palestinian-Canadian composer and pianist whose work embraces aspects of Baroque and Early music, Improvisation, Middle-Eastern music and forms of Electronic music. He studied composition and piano at the University of Toronto, where he received the Glenn Gould Composition Award twice during his studies. In 2010, he became a member of the Canadian Electronic Ensemble, the oldest continuously active live-electronic performing group in the world. In Berlin, he frequently works with the Oriel String Quartet and the early vocal ensemble Vox Nostra. In 2016, he received a Dora Mavor Moore Award for sound design/composition for his work with Peggy Baker Dance Projects. In 2023, he was invited as guest artist to perform with the iconic electronic band Tangerine Dream in Toronto.
