May 31, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Resilience Resonates – Zine Launch Resilience Resonates is a collaborative zine that’s been facilitated by Nikki A Basset and Elyse Moir, a duo of local organizers, educators and music lovers. The zine showcases a collection … Continued Free
May 31, 2019 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Iranian Music, The Female Body and The Burden of Message Join Iranian academic and music researcher Hadi Milanloo along with local facilitator Carmel Farahbakhsh as they unpack Milanloo’s recent field research in Tehran. This program explores Iranian female musicians and … Continued Free
May 31, 2019 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Strange Froots & Zamani A Friday afternoon celebration of chill grooves and deep rhythms. Strange Froots are a trio of soul warriors from Montreal, Canada featuring MCs Naïka Champaïgne, SageS, and Mags. Seamlessly blending … Continued Free
June 1, 2019 | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm Hip Hop Vs. Capitalism Vol. 2 The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS Back for a second year in a row, Hip-hop Vs. Capitalism will be part of Mayworks' festival mic-drop. Kicking off with a community cypher entitled "Hip-Hop vs. the System", … Continued PWYC
June 1, 2019 | 11:59 pm – June 2, 2019 | 5:30 am Dance to A New Dawn The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS Night of June 1st to 2nd - midnight to dawn *Dry Event* 5 Epic DJ's will take us all on a journey through space, time, and sound as we … Continued $5 – $20
July 31, 2019 | 8:00 am – October 1, 2019 | 11:30 pm 2020 Call for Submissions Be a Part of the 2020 Festival! Mayworks Halifax seeks proposals that will speak of the working class experience. This can be extremely varied and can be contemporary or historical. … Continued
November 12, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Canadian Labour International Film Festival The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS Since 2009, CLIFF has been screening films about workers, the conditions under which they live and work, and related social justice issues, in over 130 locations across Canada. Admission: Pay … Continued PWYW
January 8, 2020 JOB POSTING: Assistant Festival Director Description Annual, part-time contract position. Varying work hours (see below). $16 per hour. Worker’s Compensation insurance provided. Begins February 1st, 2020. The Assistant Director is required to assist the Festival … Continued
May 6, 2021 – May 8, 2021 AFX We’re partnering with the Halifax Animation Festival (AFX) to bring you two exciting events! COVID UPDATE: All AFX events are presented online and are not impacted by the current provincial … Continued
May 13, 2021 – May 16, 2021 JOURNEY TO THE ZONE An online sci-fi musical adventure Written and directed by Peter Sarty COVID UPDATE: Journey to the Zone is presented online and is not impacted by the current provincial lock down. … Continued $12
