Kings arts scene - as of Oct. 2

Author to read

British Columbia novelist Anne DeGrace will read at the Wolfville Memorial Library Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

DeGrace, who has Valley roots, will read from her brand new book, Wind Tails. It is about one extraordinary and windy day in 1977 at a highway diner in a mountain pass, when the paths of an odd assortment of travellers cross. Their stories turn around points of departure involving strange twists and chance encounters.

DeGrace is a librarian and journalist living in Nelson, B.C. Her first novel, Treading Water, was inspired by the tiny community of Renate. DeGrace has also co-authored two books of photography on the Kootenay region, and her short stories have appeared in The New Quarterly and A Room of One's Own.

In Berwick

Another Union Street Café first is happening this Saturday at 9 pm.

Shirley Jackson and The SideCats are on the prowl. The four-piece acoustic quartet purrs up a special blend of original material by Maple Blues winner Jackson. Tickets are $8.

Autumn films

Fundy Film has the re-scheduled screening of Ten Canoes this week. In Yolngu Matha and English with English subtitles, it will screen at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

The society is also showing The Italian, a humane and sympathetic study of a young boy in the grim world of a Russian orphanage. The Italian is blessed with Kolya Spiridonov’s stunning lead performance – full of spunk, yet also deeply sensitive. It will screen in Russian with English subtitles Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For information, see www.fundyfilm.ca or call 542-5157. Tickets ($8) are available 30 minutes prior to the film.

Hail Megan

The Valley Women’s Business Network is presenting Second City’s newest comedy legend, Megan McDowell, Oct. 13 at the Gaspereau Winery. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Jazz man here

Guitarist/ composer David Occhipinti will play at Wolfville's On The Verge Oct. 10 during his tour of Eastern Canada. This Wolfville concert takes place at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door.

Coming up

Oct. 4

The McDades, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville

Oct. 6

Night Kitchen, Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville, 8 p.m.

Oct. 12

Garent Rogers, Evergreen Theatre, East Margaretsville, 8 p.m.

Oct. 19

Comedy Night for Kings Co. Museum, Festival Theatre, Wolfville

Oct. 23

El Viento Flamenco, Evergreen Theatre, East Margaretsville

Until Oct. 26

Christine Ross exhibit, Ross Creek Art Gallery, near Canning