Festivals & Events - South Shore, St. Margaret's Bay
Our special events will interest and entertain you. Community events occur all year long, so you're bound to luck into several of these during your visit: craft shows, ceilidhs, art exhibits, dances, chowder festivals, concerts, fireworks, fairs, bazaars, variety shows, festivals, auctions, lobsterfests, carnivals, farmer's markets, quilt and rug shows, rowing races, suppers, parades, and more.Whatever your pleasure, just join in the fun!
Visitor Information Centre staff will be pleased to provide you with details of current activities and assist you in planning your visit to our wonderful destination area. Our Tantallon Visitor Services Centre is located on the Atlantic Superstore property on the corner of Hwy 3 and Route 333.
Please select a month for details and dates of local celebrations (coded in red) and other events within easy driving distance from the Bay (coded in black).
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Hubbard's Farmers' Market
May 8 - Oct 30, 2010
, The Hubbards Barn
The Hubbard's Farmers' Market at The Hubbards Barn houses a variety of local farmers, bakers, artists, and artisans offering fresh produce, plants, jams/jellies, fresh seafood, homemade cheese, jewellery, and much more. There is also live musical entertainment.
Location: The Hubbards Barn, 57 Hwy 3 in Hubbards
Time: Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm
Admission is FREE
Early May to the End of October
Contact: Ashley Marlin
Phone: (902) 277-1697
Email: info@hubbardsbarn.org
Website: http://hubbardsbarn.org/?page_id=9
Art Exhibit at the Trellis Cafe
Aug 4 - Sep 7, 2010
, The Trellis Cafe, Hubbards
Hours of Operation: 8:00am-9:00pm, 7 days a week
Open Year Round
We Offer:
- Sunny Patio and Fully Licensed Bar
- Complimentary WiFi
- Take Out Fair Trade Organic Coffee & Espresso
- Local Artwork & Stained Glass
- Acoustic Music Jam and Happy Hour every Thursday evening. Everyone welcome to join in.
- Entertainment with Dinner every Friday and Saturday evening, no cover charge
- Saturday & Sunday Brunch Specials
ART EXHIBIT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
Suzanne Day & Paulette Melanson - Two Friends and a Bottle of Wine 2010
Paulette and Suzanne are two artists from Boutiliers Point who have been meeting weekly since 2005 to paint and share a bottle of wine. They are returning for a second summer to the Trellis Cafe to present their latest works, inspired by local scenery.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 4 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Contact: Wilma & Dennis
Phone: (902) 857-1188
Email: trelliscafe@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Website: www.trelliscafe.com
The Last World Tour - a green comedy
Aug 5 - Sep 5, 2010
, Mahone Bay
There is nothing funny about Global warming. However, people are doing the strangest things as they work toward sustainability! Come and take a theatrical journey from Big Bang Theory to Geo-engineering in 75 musical minutes. This brand new musical comedy is locally grown and produced.
Location: Trinity Hall, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay
Time: Thursday through Sunday, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Cost: $12 per person at the door
Contact: Reid Campbell
Phone: (902) 624-8269
Email: reid.campbell@eastlink.ca
Website: www.lastworldtour.com
Hubbards Barn Movie Night - "Food Inc."
Sep 2, 2010
, The Hubbards Barn
For a great night out, head to The Hubbards Barn and watch a movie, complete with hot organic popcorn and cold drinks.
Location: The Hubbards Barn, 57 Hwy 3 in Hubbards
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm; Movie starts at 7:30pm
Cost: $7 per adult; $5 per youth and senior (tickets available at the door)
Movies are shown using high quality digital projection on an indoor 9'x12' screen. Seating is provided.
Contact: Peter Labor
Phone: (902) 857-1196
Email: info@hubbardsbarn.org
Website: http://hubbardsbarn.org/?page_id=29
20th Annual Atlantic Fringe Festival
Sep 2 - 12, 2010
, Halifax
The Fringe is an artist-driven, accessible and affordable festival. A free market for artists - unjuried, uncensored, with an anyone-can-put-on-a-show/anything-goes attitude.
There will be 200+ performances in 6 venues: musicals, dramas, comedies, dances, performance, belly dancers, etc. Something for everyone.
Tickets: Neptune's Studio Theatre, 1593 Argyle Street, Halifax
Contact: Ken Pinto & Daniel MacKay
Phone: (902) 471-7081
Fax: (902) 490-5950
Email: fun@atlanticfringe.ca
Website: www.atlanticfringe.ca
Saturday Night Dances at The Shore Club
Sep 4 - 25, 2010
, The Shore Club, Hubbards
For its 65th straight year, The Shore Club delivers top-notch live dance floor entertainment that has earned its reputation as “Nova Scotia’s Last Great Dance Hall.”
Featuring the best in classic and contemporary rock, blues, R&B, Reggae, Zydeco, Swing and Big Band, The Shore Club has served up one great party every summer Saturday night since 1946.
Time: Doors open at 9:30pm; Dancing is from 10:00pm-1:30am
Tickets are only available at the door
SEPTEMBER BAND SCHEDULE
September 4: Shameless
September 11: Hal Bruce & Ticket 2 Ride
September 18: Under the Sun
September 25: Forty Fingers
Contact: Rhys Harnish
Phone: (902) 857-9555
Email: lobster@shoreclub.ca
Website: www.shoreclub.ca
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Torpedo Ray's Treasure Hunt Dive
Sep 12, 2010
, Hubbards
Over 300 scuba divers from all over Nova Scotia converge on Hubbards for this annual treasure dive. There will be great prizes, t-shirts, and a BBQ.
Location: Hubbards Beach, Shore Club Road, Hubbards
Time: Starts at 9:00am
Phone: (902) 407-0444/ 481-0444
Hubbards Barn Movie Night - "High Life"
Sep 16, 2010
, The Hubbards Barn
For a great night out, head to The Hubbards Barn and watch a movie, complete with hot organic popcorn and cold drinks.
Location: The Hubbards Barn, 57 Hwy 3 in Hubbards
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm; Movie starts at 7:30pm
Cost: $7 per adult; $5 per youth and senior (tickets available at the door)
Movies are shown using high quality digital projection on an indoor 9'x12' screen. Seating is provided.
Contact: Peter Labor
Phone: (902) 857-1196
Email: info@hubbardsbarn.org
Website: http://hubbardsbarn.org/?page_id=29
Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival
Sep 16 - Oct 17, 2010
, Across Mainland Nova Scotia
Celebrate Nova Scotian wines while enjoying two months of entertaining wine and food events, including grape stomps, winemakers' dinners, wine education seminars, cooking classes, accommodation packages, and more.
Contact: Winery Association of Nova Scotia
Phone: 492-9291; 800-281-5507
Fax: (902) 492-9286
Website: www.nsfallwinefestival.ca
Atlantic Film Festival
Sep 16 - 25, 2010
, Halifax
Enjoy the best local and international films, star-studded red-carpet galas and parties!
The fouth major film festival in Canada, the Atlantic Film Festival is supported by strong East Coast roots and has a distinctive focus on film and music.
Phone: (902) 422-3456
Fax: (902) 422-4006
Email: festival@atlanticfilm.com
Website: www.atlanticfilm.com
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