Arts Scene

BY WENDY ELLIOTT

The Advertiser

NovaNewsNow.com

Celebrate hospice

In the spirit of a worldwide event Voices for Hospice, a group of community volunteers are presenting “Memories: a Celebration in Voice” Oct. 20 at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville. Proceeds from this event will support the

Valley Hospice Foundation.

Around the globe this month, voices will be raised in support of hospice palliative care, says organizer Jill Davies. In this international event coordinated by Voices for Hospice, a U.K. charity, groups and organizations will gather at venues “throughout the world to bring attention to the importance of hospice palliative care. In each site funds will also be raised for the cause. The Annapolis Valley will join other sites from Albania to Zimbabwe in raising funds for hospice.”

Hosted by Judith Gates, the evening will feature the poetry and music of t@b (Ariana Nasr and Andy Flinn); The 3 Mezzos (Paula Rockwell, Claire Mallin and Christianne Rushton); The Burton Trio (Caroline and Thomas Burton and Rachel Lutes); Sophie Bérubé; Emma and Tess Etienne; Mary Ganong; and Paul Lauzon.

The performers’ ages span eight decades and there will be something in this evening to appeal to everyone, Davies says.

Tickets for the event can be purchased for $20 at the Box of Delights Book Shop in Wolfville or by calling 690-2123.



Get voting

Country music singer Kevin Davison of New Minas is hopeful local fans will help him out with his chances on Country Music Television.

“I need your votes to make it to the finals in Toronto,” he said. “The Halifax auditions will be aired on CMT Oct. 10 at 11 p.m. and voting will begin at midnight Oct. 11. The voting will continue until Oct. 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET.”

Kevin says the results will be revealed live on CMT Oct. 17 at 11 p.m. He adds, “just go to my website (kevindavison.ca) and you’ll see the link to click that will let you vote for me.” The votes will only count, of course, after Oct. 11.



Book sale and new library rally

In celebration of National Library Week, the Friends of the Kentville Public Library and the Annapolis Valley Regional Library invite the public to a book and new library rally, Thursday, Oct. 18, from 2-6 p.m. at the Kentville Fire Hall.

For kids, there will be a storytime with children’s librarian Angela Reynolds from 2-3:30 p.m. Members of the Alliance of Kings Artists will help the children make some art pieces that will be available for sale through a silent auction. Admission is free.

Proceeds from the event will go toward the construction of the new library.



Watch this

Fundy Film continues its Autumn Doc Series with Radiant City, the much-talked-about new documentary that had its premiere at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.

Whether you call it sprawl or growth, the suburbs have been the dominant form of community planning in North America for 50 years. Filmmakers Gary Burns and Jim Brown peer into the windows – and lives – of those who call suburbia home, crafting a film that’s informative, insightful and hilarious.

It screens at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. For further information, see www.fundyfilm.ca or call 542-5157. Tickets at ($8) are available 30 minutes prior to the film.



McDowell here

Valley Women’s Business Network presents Harvest Celebration of Small Business with Second City’s Newest Comedy Legend, Megan McDowell. Megan, who hails from Canning, was the winner of CBC’s Second City show, “The Next Comedy Legend”.

With her win, Megan is now a member of the Second City Touring Company and will venture home to entertain at the Gaspereau Winery Barn Saturday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

The evening will also feature some of the Valley’s best for wine and food tasting. There will be a silent auction of goods and services and music by Steve Lee and the Jazz Generations.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds for bursaries awarded to NSCC-Kingstec women students in business programs and education for business women in the Annapolis Valley.



New book

Gaspereau Press has issued an invitation to the launch of The Stone Canoe: Two Lost Mi'kmaq Texts.

It has been translated by Elizabeth Paul, edited by Peter Sanger and illustrated by Alan Syliboy. Sanger and Syliboy will be on hand Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University.

Refreshments will be served, free admission, all welcome.



Author to read

British Columbia novelist Anne DeGrace will read at the Wolfville Memorial Library Wednesday, Oct. 10.

DeGrace, who has Valley roots, will read from her brand new book Wind Tails. She has published one novel and 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.

The reading is set for 7:30 p.m.



Bob Snider in concert

The St. Mary's Concert Series committee has arranged for folksinger Bob Snider to give a concert Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the church in Auburn.

Gaspereau Press has just published a second Bob Snider book. This time the popular singer/songwriter looks at getting up on stage. He has a strong belief in the relationship between audience and performer - in the sense of trust, control and generosity that fosters unity among audience members - and the importance of genuine connection between audience and performer.

Snider says, “I’ve always wanted to get my two cents in about performing. There are as many ways to write a song as there are people. But there’s only one way to perform, and this (book), I believe, is it.”

Snider is one of Canada’s most celebrated performers. Born and raised in Toronto, he has spent several years as a resident of the Bear River area. To-date, he has released seven albums, most recently Stealin’ Home (2002) and A Maze in Greys (2007).

Snider tours widely and has appeared at shows and festivals across North America. He will also be in Kentville Oct. 19–20 for the annual Gaspereau Press Wayzgoose.



Dworkin to sing

On Saturday, Oct. 13, Wolfville singer Susan Dworkin will give a concert at the Al Whittle Theatre at 8 p.m.

Also on the program are Jossee MacInnis on clarinet and Nicole Earl on piano.

Tickets are $18. A portion of the proceeds will go toward World Vision.



Open house

The Dukes of Kent will host an open house and guest night Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the New Minas Baptist Church.

Men of all ages who like to sing are invited to attend and learn about barbershop harmony. The singing will get underway at 7:15 p.m.

For more information call Chris Seymour at 678-8865.



Coming up

Jazz man David Occhipinti, On the Verge, Wolfville, 9 p.m.

Oct. 12

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

Oct. 14

The Italian, Fundy Film, Wolfville, 4&7 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