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 … Continued
Events
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued