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Art Spot: Koto Rumble

Author: October 19, 2018

Art Spot: Koto Rumble Koto Rumble is a Valley artist who is in the process of translating The Grapevine‘s own StarDrop by Mark Oakley into Japanese! Her work is also currently featured at Kentville’s Hardware Gallery as part of their [g]astronomy exhibit, presented throughout the month of October to coincide with Devour! The Food Film Festival. I was born in Sapporo, Japan, and immigrated to Wolfville in 2017. I was an English teacher and a freelance translator in Japan. I am an artist specializing in kiri-e, which is a traditional Japanese cut paper art style, and I also paint and…
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Museum Ghosts Told to Behave at Randall’s Hallowe’en House

Author: October 19, 2018

Museum Ghosts Told to Behave at Randall’s Hallowe’en House By Wendy Elliott Three ghosts appear to inhabit Randall House in Wolfville: There’s the young boy, the woman in white on the staircase, and the grumpy man upstairs. Bruce Simpson and other paranormal investigators clearly heard a little boy utter words when they visited last year, but it wasn’t any ordinary little boy. It was a spirit. Simpson and his wife, Charlene, own Caretakers Paranormal Investigations in Truro. They use their free time to travel to heritage homes and listen for spirits.They do not charge for their services. There’s one rule…
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A Veritable Feast of Elevated Gastronomy and Thought-Provoking Film: Devour! The Food Film Fest

Author: October 19, 2018

A Veritable Feast of Elevated Gastronomy and Thought-Provoking Film: Devour! The Food Film Fest Submitted Devour! The Food Film Fest promises six jam-packed days of culinary films, food and drink for the eighth annual festival taking place October 23 – 28 in Wolfville, Kentville, and Kings County, Nova Scotia. The robust programming lineup presents culinary delights crafted by internationally-renowned chefs from around the world, terroir-driven experiential tours, industry workshops in film and food, and multiple tastings, including in-theatre presentations. High profile chefs, including Chicago’s Jean Joho (Everest), acclaimed author and canning expert Paul Virant (Vie), BBQ legend Meathead Goldwyn, and…
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Valley Family Fun: Haunted Houses and Kids

Author: October 19, 2018

Valley Family Fun: Haunted Houses and Kids By Laura Churchill Duke There are a lot of things happening in the Valley this year to get you in the Halloween mood. First, every year, for the two weekends before Hallowe’en, Annapolis Royal turns into a ghost town! The Historic Gardens become the Ghostly Gardens and you can visit by night, or, if that is a bit too much, you can go see it in daylight, too! Annapolis Royal has a lot of other events, too, including pumpkin carving parties, organ music, and a screening of a Charlie Brown movie! Find details…
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Soldier’s Social at the Cornwallis Inn

Author: October 19, 2018

Soldier’s Social at the Cornwallis Inn The Kings Historical Society and CentreStage Theatre are hosting a night of wartime camaraderie with a touch of the poignant. Guests will enjoy a night of live 1940s-era music, food, theatre, and dancing that includes actors and dancers in period costumes mixing in with the crowd for an authentic 1940s atmosphere. The “Andrews Sisters” (The Dearlies) will make a special appearance! There will be a cash bar serving refreshments, and “cigarette” girls will stroll the ballroom of the Cornwallis Inn. This event is not only a fundraiser for the Kings Historical Society and CentreStage…
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[g]astronomy: The Hardware Gallery’s October Exhibit Celebrates Devour!

Author: October 19, 2018

[g]astronomy: The Hardware Gallery’s October Exhibit Celebrates Devour! Submitted The Hardware Gallery’s October exhibit, “[g]astronomy,” celebrates Devour!’s Sip and Savour event, which will be co-hosted by the gallery, Hill’s Grills, and the Town of Kentville on October 23. The month-long group exhibit runs from September 28 to October 31. The exhibit will explore the various implications constellated by food in the lives of humans. A true multi-media show, visitors to [g]astronomy can expect painting, drawing, sculpture, video, pottery, crochet, and web art works. The featured artists include; Ella Tetrault, Jack Bishop, Jody Rhodenizer, Kat Frick Miller, Koto Shimokuni Rumble, Laura…
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The Long Shore Tide: Local Playwright’s Family Dramedy hits CentreStage for Short Run

Author: October 19, 2018

The Long Shore Tide: Local Playwright’s Family Dramedy hits CentreStage for Short Run By Mike Butler There’s a new show coming ashore at CentreStage Theatre in Kentville and it’s not to be missed. For a limited six show run, CentreStage is proud to present The Long Shore Tide by local playwright Allen Hume. The Long Shore Tide is an engaging play about a family of strong women working in the fishing industry who are trying to build a life for themselves following tragedy and loss, within a crumbling business. With the help of neighbours and long-lost relatives returning home, can…
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Family Show About Loveable Ogre Comes to Windsor!

Author: October 19, 2018

Family Show About Loveable Ogre Comes to Windsor! By Mike Butler In 2001, Dreamworks studios released Shrek, the delightful animated film that went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, spawn three sequels, and enchant audiences the world over. With lovable, hilarious characters like Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona, Shrek took the film world by storm and became a phenomenon. The box office smash film was then turned into a hit Tony Award-winning musical, and now Valley audiences have the chance to see it in all its colourful glory as Quick As A Wink Theatre in Windsor…
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Dean Brody and Jessica Mitchell: East Coast Tour Lands in Wolfville!

Author: October 19, 2018

Dean Brody and Jessica Mitchell: East Coast Tour Lands in Wolfville! By Mike Butler Imagine the East Coast without music, or the vast variety of shows, music festivals, and intimate concert venues. We are so fortunate to have amazing music at our disposal through the internet, but the feeling of a live show can’t be beat. Just off the heels of the Alan Doyle concert and the Deep Roots Music Festival, the Valley is being treated to another song-filled concert extravaganza on October 26 when Dean Brody and Jessica Mitchell hit the Convocation Hall stage in Wolfville! Dean Brody is…
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Uncommon Common Art Closing Event at The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner

Author: October 19, 2018

Uncommon Common Art Closing Event at The Great Devour! Chicken Dinner This year, Devour! is hosting what will become an annual event for communities in need on the last day of the festival, in support of regional food banks: a roast chicken dinner prepared by celebrity chefs from coast to coast. The dinner will host the official closing of the annual Uncommon Common Art season: look back at seventeen art installations featured in 2018 and bring a plain white t-shirt to silkscreen with the 2018 UCA commemorative design. The event takes place on Sunday, October 28, 3pm-6pm at Robie Tufts…
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