Do you have a documentary idea creeping around in the back of your mind, begging to be put down on film? The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative is here to help with their first ever course on documentary filmmaking, called DOCU-LAB, starting April 23. The 15 participants selected will have access to everything from documentary history classes […]
Marie Hanifen
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Choreographer’s time machine is set for the ‘90s
Gather your pogs – it’s time to travel back to the ’90s. The ThirtySomething Dance Cooperative wants to take you back in time to a world of beanie babies and Fresh Prince with their latest performance, Rewind and Represent: Bringing it Back, Yo. While there is plenty offered up by the usual Cooperative crew, guest […]
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Emerging Lens film screenings return
The Emerging Lens film screening is back for round two. The mini film fest, designed to provide a platform for African Canadian filmmakers to showcase their work, made its popular debut last year. This year’s films focus on sharing the black experience and features work from around Nova Scotia and Toronto. Artists presenting films at […]
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Send in your poetry
I don’t eat no meat, no dairy, no sweets Only ripe vegetables, fresh fruit and whole wheat I’m from the old school, my household smells like soul food Curried falafel, bar-be-cued tofu No fish though, no candy bars, no cigarettes Only ganja and fresh-squeezed juice from oranges Exercising daily to stay healthy And I rarely […]
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A New Addiction for Halifax
Sometimes you just need to party, even if sexy Borg-style cops are chasing you. At least that’s the premise of SheMachine’s first music video. The Halifax duo, made up of Naomi-Joy Blackhall Butler (AQuestrya) & Stephanie Clattenburg (The Superfantastics), will be busting out some electronic dance music for their debut show at the Company House […]
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Dead Plays alive and well
Do you like watching deleted scenes? Do you like sneak peeks? Does the idea of raising a zombie army excite you? If so, we’ve got the thing for you—sort of. In its third installment of Dead Plays, Forerunner Playwrights Theatre is opening the theatre graveyard to let discarded scenes from local plays live for one […]