7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Wave Theory – In Support of Autism NS April 2 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Wave Theory – In Support of Autism NS Join us in celebration of World Autism Acceptance Day Local filmmaker Brandon Boyd explores autism through the lens of Cape Breton musician Leona Burkey. In his latest documentary, Boyd sheds light on Burkey's musical career, family life and how her son inspired a song titled Wave Theory. Film run time: 28 minutes. The screening will … Continued PWYC
2025-05-01 The Only Wealth Is Labour The Only Wealth Is Labour May 1 – May 16 The Only Wealth Is Labour Sarah Mosher & Hannah Genosko What gives real value to anything in this world? The work we put into it. Exploring a key concept in Marx’s labour theory of value, textile artists Sarah Mosher and Hannah Genosko draw from the trade unionist tradition of parading crafted banners through city streets. ‘The Only Wealth Is Labour’ … Continued Free
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sandy & Nora Talk Politics LIVE w/ John Kameel Farah May 1 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sandy & Nora Talk Politics LIVE w/ John Kameel Farah What do two of Canada’s best known political podcasters have to say about the state of the world today? Come find out by attending a LIVE podcast recording of Sandy and Nora Talk Politics. Through a mix of playful banter and incisive political analysis, Sandy and Nora take apart current events and shine a light … Continued PWYC
9:00 pm – 11:59 pm WIKI w/Lord Unknown + DJ Uncle Fester • Tachichi • BASYL• Hatfield May 2 | 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm WIKI w/Lord Unknown + DJ Uncle Fester • Tachichi • BASYL• Hatfield Come hear the beats and bars of some of the best hip hop artists on the East Coast - from both sides of the border! New York hip hop fixture Wiki is coming to light up the Marquee Ballroom with Lord Unknown. They’ll be joined by local legends DJ Uncle Fester and Tachichi, as well … Continued $35
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Event Series Working Class Heritage Tours May 3 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Event Series Working Class Heritage Tours You’ll never see downtown the same way again! Join us for interactive walking tours that share the complex working class history of downtown Halifax. Each tour takes a different path through the city core and discusses different aspects of working class history and culture. The tours are designed to be stand alone but also work … Continued PWYC
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Event Series Altération May 3 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Event Series Altération Kira Arts / Aly Keita Co-presented with Live Art Dance How do our lives intertwine? How do we manage to form prosperous balances? What happens when they break down? ALTÉRATION addresses the transformations that punctuate our lives and our ability, as human beings, to influence both our own destiny and that of others. Aly Keita … Continued $20 – $65
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Awake and Still Drowning May 4 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Awake and Still Drowning XOSECRET Immerse yourself into a vision of the future… Take part in a 30 minute shared experience combining VR and an unsuspecting performance. It is a cautionary fable about the day Nova Scotia becomes an island, told through a combination of virtual reality and group choreography in which watching and performing signify the high cost … Continued PWYC
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Event Series Altération May 4 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Event Series Altération Kira Arts / Aly Keita Co-presented with Live Art Dance How do our lives intertwine? How do we manage to form prosperous balances? What happens when they break down? ALTÉRATION addresses the transformations that punctuate our lives and our ability, as human beings, to influence both our own destiny and that of others. Aly Keita … Continued $20 – $65
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm African Rhythms and Melodies in Action – A Bodily Experience May 4 | 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm African Rhythms and Melodies in Action – A Bodily Experience Come dance with us after the final showing of Altération! Join Aly for his workshop at Breaking Circus This rhythm awakening workshop emphasizes the bodily experience of rhythm through movement, singing, melody, and physical coordination. Led by multidisciplinary artist Aly Keita, this workshop invites participants to explore the fundamental relationship between body and rhythm using … Continued PWYC
