6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Ceremony April 27, 2016 | 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Ceremony With Bill Lewis and the All Nations Drummers Presented in partnership with Halifax Public Libraries The Mayworks Halifax Festival opens with a ceremonial recognition of the Peace and Friendship Treaties that bind us together in the Atlantic region. We also recognize the land where we work, struggle and celebrate together in the spirit of those … Continued Free
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Honour Your Word April 27, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Honour Your Word A documentary film by Martha Stiegman Presented in partnership with Halifax Public Libraries Marylynn Poucachiche and Norman Matchewan faced tear gas and police batons when they joined their parents on the barricades to defend their traditional territory in the 1980s. Little did they realize they would be on the barricades over 20 years later, this … Continued Free
2016-04-28 Performing Arts Workers Performing Arts Workers April 28, 2016 | 11:00 am – May 12, 2016 | 4:00 pm Performing Arts Workers A series of portraits by Zach Faye The first presentation of an ongoing photo series. The project documents the local arts community, celebrates the individual artists, and acknowledges the continuing contributions of invaluable arts workers. Visiting Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am to 4pm, or during evenings before and after showtime. Presented in the lobby gallery … Continued Free
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy April 28, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy Presented by DaPoPo Theatre If Karl were here today, he'd be celebrating May Day in true birthday fashion… that's right, in his birthday suit! To share in the soft, as well as the harder feelings we have for him, we invite you, Beloved Guest, to the boudoir as we approach this special day. We've lit … Continued $15
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy April 29, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy Presented by DaPoPo Theatre If Karl were here today, he'd be celebrating May Day in true birthday fashion… that's right, in his birthday suit! To share in the soft, as well as the harder feelings we have for him, we invite you, Beloved Guest, to the boudoir as we approach this special day. We've lit … Continued $15
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy April 30, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Event Series Making Out With Marx: A Philosophile’s Orgy Presented by DaPoPo Theatre If Karl were here today, he'd be celebrating May Day in true birthday fashion… that's right, in his birthday suit! To share in the soft, as well as the harder feelings we have for him, we invite you, Beloved Guest, to the boudoir as we approach this special day. We've lit … Continued $15
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm May Day Rally & March May 1, 2016 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm May Day Rally & March Join the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council and our social movement allies to celebrate International Workers’ Day! May Day is the international day of the working class. It commemorates the Haymarket Massacre in 1886 and the struggle by the workers’ movement for the 8 hour day. A struggle that continues today, as more and more … Continued Free
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Precarious Creative Workers of the World: Little Red Songbook Launch May 1, 2016 | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Precarious Creative Workers of the World: Little Red Songbook Launch Songbook Launch, Singalong and Karaoke Party $5.00 includes a copy of the songbook ACT 1- PCWW band will acompany our re-written versions of classic IWW songs (Jeff Gay, Keith Adams, Catlin Smith, Christian Masotti and Ben Ross) ACT 2- Karaoke party with videos by conceptual karaoke artist Joseph Beuys II Men The Precarious Creative Workers … Continued $5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Shout Out From the Inside: Life Story Monologues May 2, 2016 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Shout Out From the Inside: Life Story Monologues Presented by the In My Own Voice Arts Association (iMOVe) A theatrical presentation of life story monologues created in collaboration with In My Own Voice (iMOVe) Arts Association, actor Jacob Sampson and former Halifax poet laureate El Jones. Through collaborative mentorship, inmates and former inmates will perform music, spoken word, personal monologues and theatre to … Continued $20
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Shout Out From the Inside: Life Story Monologues May 2, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Shout Out From the Inside: Life Story Monologues Presented by the In My Own Voice Arts Association (iMOVe) A theatrical presentation of life story monologues created in collaboration with In My Own Voice (iMOVe) Arts Association, actor Jacob Sampson and former Halifax poet laureate El Jones. Through collaborative mentorship, inmates and former inmates will perform music, spoken word, personal monologues and theatre to … Continued $20
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub May 3, 2016 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub Facilitated by Cassie Thornton Presented by the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union In celebration of May Day, The Feminist Economics Department (The FED) will host happy hour for people who are finished with work. Our Happy Hour consists of a traditional overflow of beverages as well … Continued Free
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub May 4, 2016 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub Facilitated by Cassie Thornton Presented by the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union In celebration of May Day, The Feminist Economics Department (The FED) will host happy hour for people who are finished with work. Our Happy Hour consists of a traditional overflow of beverages as well … Continued Free
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub May 5, 2016 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub Facilitated by Cassie Thornton Presented by the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union In celebration of May Day, The Feminist Economics Department (The FED) will host happy hour for people who are finished with work. Our Happy Hour consists of a traditional overflow of beverages as well … Continued Free
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub May 6, 2016 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Event Series Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub Facilitated by Cassie Thornton Presented by the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union In celebration of May Day, The Feminist Economics Department (The FED) will host happy hour for people who are finished with work. Our Happy Hour consists of a traditional overflow of beverages as well … Continued Free
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Re-imagining Motherhood May 7, 2016 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Re-imagining Motherhood with The Halifax Motherhood Collective & The FED in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union Caring labour -- for children, elders, families -- is commonly undervalued in comparison to paid work. Please join us for an alternative Mother's Day event that questions what "work" can be in a post-work society and offers space to … Continued Free
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub May 8, 2016 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Overflowing Afterwork Yoga & Pub Facilitated by Cassie Thornton Presented by the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD in partnership with the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union In celebration of May Day, The Feminist Economics Department (The FED) will host happy hour for people who are finished with work. Our Happy Hour consists of a traditional overflow of beverages as well … Continued Free
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fugitives of the Creative Economy: The labour and resistance of young culture workers in precarious times May 9, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fugitives of the Creative Economy: The labour and resistance of young culture workers in precarious times Presented by the Radical Imagination Project In partnership with the Art & Activism Collective at NSCAD and the Khyber Centre for the Arts It’s no secret: work (and lack of work) in the cultural sector in Nova Scotia is tough, especially for young people. This roundtable discussion and workshop examines the deeper causes and diverse … Continued Free
8:45 pm – 11:55 pm A Precarious Workers’ Soirée May 9, 2016 | 8:45 pm – 11:55 pm A Precarious Workers’ Soirée Drinks, Food, Karaoke and Videos Hosted by the Radical Imagination Project CALLING ALL PRECARIOUS WORKERS! JOIN THE PARTY! Following the roundtable discussion Fugitives of the Creative Economy: The Labour and Resistance of Young Culture Workers in Precarious Times all precarious workers and those who love them are invited to share some cheer and hang out … Continued
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fortune and Men’s Eyes: a staged reading presented by Queer Acts May 10, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Fortune and Men’s Eyes: a staged reading presented by Queer Acts Presented Queer Acts How do we confront important but dated pieces from the queer theatre cannon? Queer Acts will host a staged reading of the classic play Fortune and Men's Eyes, debating its importance in the history of queer theatre, and asking the question: is this script still relevant? Written in 1967, Fortune and Men’s Eyes … Continued $5
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reel Justice May 12, 2016 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reel Justice Presented in partnership with Dalhousie University, the Atlantic Filmmakers' Cooperative, Halifax Public Libraries and the Service Employees International Union Local 2 Our movie screens are colonized by Hollywood and its big business interests. Reel Justice responds with a collection of short films you won’t see at the multiplex. Local filmmakers celebrate our many and varied … Continued Free
May 9, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fugitives of the Creative Economy: The labour and resistance of young culture workers in precarious times
