Black Feminism: Sistas of the Struggle May 22, 2019 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada We marched, sang, protested and supported the feminist movement, we fought for maternity leave, employment equity, flex time, and society stands on our shoulders. A panel discussion examining the story … Continued Free
Mi’kma’ki 2030: Hope and Fire May 23, 2019 – May 25, 2019 The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada May 23rd to 25th | 8:00pm-9:00pm What are the possibilities for Mi’kma’ki? In this dynamic, multi-disciplinary installation-performance, indigenous and black artists dream, hope and create a different way forward for … Continued $15
Rope Making May 25, 2019 | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Presented by Xiaocheng Li & Leesa Hamilton Textile Artists, Xiaocheng Li and Leesa Hamilton will make rope from discarded shirts. The Fashion and Textile industry create a lot of waste … Continued Free
Reel Justice May 26, 2019 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada Our short film program weaves through issues and narratives to present a cinematic collage you won’t find at the Cineplex. Program: Total run time: 90 mins | Followed by a … Continued PWYC
Meso América Resiste! May 28, 2019 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada Presented by the Beehive Design Collective Come see a mural-sized pen and ink masterpiece that took over nine years to create! The Beehive Design Collective works as word-to-image translators of … Continued PWYC
A Timed Speed Read of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Trial Transcript with Additional Notes May 29, 2019 – June 1, 2019 The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada May 29th to 31st | 7:30pm-9:00pm & June 1st | 2:00pm-3:30pm Presented by Surplus Production Unit In 1911, 146 people were killed in a fire at the factory of the … Continued $15
Resilience Resonates – Zine Launch May 31, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 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
Iranian Music, The Female Body and The Burden of Message May 31, 2019 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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
Strange Froots & Zamani May 31, 2019 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 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
Hip Hop Vs. Capitalism Vol. 2 June 1, 2019 | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada 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
