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May Day Rally & March!

Grand Parade Downtown, Halifax, NS

International Workers' Day (May Day) on May 1st of each year is the global celebration of the working class. It is the day we join our sisters, brothers, and comrades the world over as we fight for a better world. In Halifax, we will rally at 5:00pm at Halifax Grand Parade for speeches, and then … Continued

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Under the Surface

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

Under the Surface is a group exhibition featuring works by Kim Cain, Tina Roberts-Jeffers and Katie Toth. Together, their works ask us to take a closer look at their subjects, unearth the obscured and reconsider our assumptions about home. Opening Reception May 1st at 6:30pm following the May Day rally       FREE ice … Continued

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Reel Justice

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

Our 2018 program of short films will examine Maritime landscapes and waterscapes through various themes including mental health and our connection to land. Total run time: 80 min   Bound By Daniel Boos (2015) 11 min When a mysterious group of workers appear at his brother’s sawmill, a struggling shopkeeper must face a troubling decision. Winner … Continued

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The Sankofa Singer/Songwriter Circle

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

"Sankofa" teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. That is, we should reach back and gather the best of what our past has to teach us, so that we can achieve our full potential as we move forward. Whatever we have lost, forgotten, forgone or been stripped … Continued

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Heavy

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

Gain 100 pounds, then lose that 100 pounds in six months. Body shaming, self loathing, eating disorders, and parenting as an obese Dad are part of his fight on the journey to self love, body positivity, and becoming a superhero Dad. Credits: Written/ Performed by Taylor Olson Directed by Sansom Marchand Bio: Taylor Olson: Since … Continued

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It’s A Girl!

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

I had a dream again the other night... Sex, love, and identity: the life of one trans woman. Created by Michelle Raine and Alexis Milligan It's A Girl! is a 60min performance piece created to engage public conversations about trans identity, and to provide opportunities for discussions about the new language of gender identity emerging … Continued

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It’s A Girl!

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

I had a dream again the other night... Sex, love, and identity: the life of one trans woman. Created by Michelle Raine and Alexis Milligan It's A Girl! is a 60min performance piece created to engage public conversations about trans identity, and to provide opportunities for discussions about the new language of gender identity emerging … Continued

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Heavy

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

Gain 100 pounds, then lose that 100 pounds in six months. Body shaming, self loathing, eating disorders, and parenting as an obese Dad are part of his fight on the journey to self love, body positivity, and becoming a superhero Dad. Credits: Written/ Performed by Taylor Olson Directed by Sansom Marchand Bio: Taylor Olson: Since … Continued

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The True Cost of Coal

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

Part visual art installation, part spoken word storytelling, The True Cost of Coal examines the cost of coal-powered electricity, while celebrating stories of struggle from communities in the Appalachian mountains. A collaboration between the Beehive Design Collective and hip hop duo Test Their Logik, this event features large scale murals and stinging rhymes that will … Continued

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iWitness

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS

“…a bold mover!” (Lisa Traiger, Washington Post)   Vincent E. Thomas/VTDance contemplates acts of humanity in the deeply moving, multi-layered work- iWitness. “I Pledge” explores simple truths in human behaviors and implied truths in human documents. “Render & Proceed” investigates the convolution of media and its impact on the human spirit. “Come Change” considers the … Continued

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