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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum
DESCRIPTION:Heritage home of early 20th century socialist and artist Charles Macdonald!\nJoin us for a field trip to the Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum. Labour folklorist Emma Lang (guide of our popular Working Class Heritage Tours) will share some of the labour history of the places we’ll be driving through on the way! \nCharles Macdonald (1874-1967)\nCharles Macdonald was born in Nova Scotia and as a young man travelled the world working as a ship’s carpenter. He lived in Vancouver from 1908-1910 where he joined the fledgling Socialist Party of Canada. Returning to the Annapolis Valley in 1912\, he created the now celebrated Concrete House in Centreville. The building was first used as a small cooperative factory for the North Mountain Railroad\, and then as a home\, where he lived with his wife Mabel for forty years. Macdonald operated his concrete company as a socialist experiment and also helped create the Centreville Socialists with Roscoe A. Fillmore\, Frank Parry and Jim Sim. His artwork\, sculptures\, paintings\, and rugs hooked by Mabel are all still on display in their Concrete House. Today MacDonald is remembered as a folk artist and builder who transformed everyday materials into sculptural spaces and vibrant murals. \nConcrete House Museum\nKnown as a whimsical landmark in Centreville where art\, community\, and imagination come together\, this one-of-a-kind building was hand-crafted by Nova Scotia folk artist and builder Charles Macdonald. The factory-turned-home showcases his creativity and experimentation with concrete as an affordable and versatile material\, explorations which were rooted in his socialist beliefs. Visitors explore a living gallery filled with history\, creativity\, and surprising details around every corner. From its playful architecture to its connection with local makers\, the Concrete House invites visitors of all ages to slow down\, look closely\, and be inspired. \nBus Tour\nAs we make our way from Halifax to Centerville\, folklorist Emma Lang will set the scene of our visit by sharing information on how labour has shaped the landscape we pass through\, from canals to railroads to highways and from small farms to industrial agriculture.  \nItinerary\n9:00 AM – Departure from Halifax Public Gardens (Spring Garden Rd) via Coach Atlantic Bus\n11:00 AM – Arrival at the Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum in Centreville\, NS\n12:30 PM – Departure from Centreville\, NS\n1:00 PM – Stop for lunch at Pizza Lupa in Wolfville (meal not included in ticket price)\n3:30 PM – Arrival in Halifax (time is approximate) \nTickets\nTickets are available on a sliding scale from $15 to $25. Please consider offering within your means to support the work we do. The ticket includes the guided bus trip and tour of the museum\, but does not include the cost of a meal on the return stop. If cost is a barrier\, email info@mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca to ask for a PWYC ticket. Seating is limited\, reserve early! \n \nAccessibility\nThe museum and gallery are wheelchair accessible. Parking is available from Saxon St. The second floor is not open to the public. Service animals are welcome. The museum has a single bathroom only\, which is not wheelchair accessible. A stop to a nearby gas station will be made prior to arrival for bathroom usage. \nMeal\nAfter leaving the museum\, we will be making a stop in downtown Wolfville at 1:00 PM for a group meal at Pizza Lupa where a variety of appetizers and pizzas will be served for the group.\n\n**This meal is not included in the tour ticket fee and costs an additional $20+HST to be paid individually at the restaurant. This price does not include drinks\, which may be ordered individually on site.** \n \nYou are not obligated to participate in this group meal for lunch\, but will otherwise need to bring your own brown bag lunch for the return trip home. In order to best cater to the needs of the group\, please fill out the Food Order Form at your earliest convenience by following the link below.\n\n\nFOOD ORDER FORM\nBingo for Better\nThis is a great way to check off a few things on your bingo card! Find out more at bingoforbetter.ca \n \n 
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LOCATION:Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum\, 19 Saxon St\, Centreville\, Nova Scotia\, B0P 1J0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Call for Submissions: Mayworks 2027
DESCRIPTION:Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax celebrates workers\, justice and solidarity through art.\nOur festival presents works of art of any discipline that explore the connection between the labour movement and art\, art-making as labour\, as well as struggles against racial injustice\, environmental injustice\, and other forms of injustice. \nWe encourage applications from underrepresented or marginalized artists\, including Indigenous\, Black\, Disabled\, Two-Spirit and trans artists\, as well as artists from communities of colour and language minority communities. \nSubmissions need not be directly focused on work\, labour or unions. In making our curatorial decisions\, we look for works that are at the forefront of creative exploration\, while also highlighting the political nature of artistic work. We look to include stories from Queer\, Disabled\, Black and Indigenous communities\, in addition to content that speaks to working class and feminist struggles. \n🌟 Mayworks programming is chosen by a committee including our staff members and guest curators. \n🌟 Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax uses the Bus Stop Theatre as its main venue w/additional venues as needed. \n🌟 Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax provides presentation fees only\, not fees for development and creation (but feel free to ask for a letter of support). \nSubmit via Google Form here\nDeadline: October 2nd\, 2026 \nApplicants will be notified of their result by the end of November.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/call-for-submissions-mayworks-2027/
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