Wave Theory – In Support of Autism NS

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

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

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Halifax WAC – 3rd Annual Open Mic Night

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax is proud to sponsor this amazing event in support of all the work accomplished by the Halifax Workers' Action Centre! It’s happening! The hottest workers’ rights musical event of the year: the Halifax WAC Open Mic Night! Mark your calendars for March 14th at the Bus Stop Theatre and get ready to celebrate … Continued

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CLIFF 2024

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

Canadian Labour International Film Festival Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax is proud to partner once again with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival for a satellite screening of films from their 16th annual festival. The screening takes place November 19, 7:00 PM, at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax). This year, we will be screening … Continued

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Where Olive Trees Weep

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

This premiere screening is presented by Students for a Liberated Palestine / Al-Zeitoun University Proceeds from this screening will be donated to the Obeid Family Fundraiser Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest … Continued

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The Embodied Creation Project

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

Performance art by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac about creation, embodiment and Queer parenthood Followed by a screening of Lockdown Baby by Nicole Jordan ASL interpretation will be available during the performance and the later Q&A. >>Register Here for FREE Childcare In February 2023, a person named Colleen began an embodied creation project. Nine months later, a … Continued

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Fille de laitier

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

Performance Francophone Fille, filleule et arrière-petite-fille de laitiers, Arleen Thibault présente son 2e solo de conte en puisant, cette fois, dans ses anecdotes familiales et une collecte de souvenirs de livreurs de lait auprès du grand public. Accompagnée sur scène par le musicien Robin Servant, elle nous livre avec humour et tendresse les vérités et … Continued

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Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

An evening of stories, songs and celebration! Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories is a tribute and celebration of Black families, stories and songs. The Black family has been through 400 years of existence in Nova Scotia and continues to be the backbone of African Nova Scotian communities. We stand on their shoulders and despite … Continued

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Reel Justice / Animating Justice

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

Returning for the first time since 2019, Mayworks is excited to present the Reel Justice program of short films. Showcasing shorts from across Atlantic Canada and the country at large, this year's program highlights those who push to create space for themselves in places that often feel hostile or unwelcoming. Total runtime: 74 minutes >>Register … Continued

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Resting Space

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

A Workshop by Becoming Old Growth What is your relationship with rest? Our personal experiences with burnout led us to global rest movements and the anti-capitalist rest manifesto of “Nap Bishop” Tricia Hersey. What changes when we recognize exhaustion as a collective issue rather than a personal one? In this three-hour workshop, we invite participants … Continued

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Portrait of the Artist as an Essential Worker

The Bus Stop Theatre Coop 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

NEW: ASL interpretation will be available Work by Sarah Mosher and Hannah Genosko In collaboration, Mosher and Genosko use printmaking and textile processes to illustrate their experiences as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are both professional artists who were employed in ‘casual’ day jobs in sectors that were labeled essential and became full-time … Continued

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