What’s On: Five Things To Do In And Around Halifax This Week [Oct. 7-13]
Things to do in and around Halifax this week include a multi-media immersive art experience, an autumn music festival in Dartmouth, and the grand opening weekend of a new comedy club.
You might even get weird at a paranormal symposium or wholesomely celebrate a farmers’ market anniversary.
Here’s the roundup of things to do in and around Halifax this week — the October 7th- 13th edition:
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN HOLLY CARR’S LIGHT IN THE FOREST ART EXHIBIT
Visit the Museum of Natural History for this multi-media immersive experience that examines the intersection of Art, Nature, and Mental Wellness.
Accompanied by Indigenous drumming, spoken word, and a symphonic original score, you’ll be able to wander through brimming silk trees and an animated world of nature.
Find the exhibit between 9:30 am - 4 pm this week and every week until Nov. 3.
CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF THE FARMERS’ MARKETS OF NOVA SCOTIA
Gather with pals and the farmers’ market community at the Halifax Brewery Market downtown to celebrate the Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia’s 20th anniversary.
You’ll find catering from Anenome Dining, live music, and speeches from local figures like poet Sue Goyette, cookbook author Elisabeth Bailey, and educator Michelle Wolf.
Happening Wed. Oct 9 from 5-9 pm.
ENJOY NOWADAYS, ONE OF THE LAST MUSIC FESTIVALS OF THE SEASON OVER THE BRIDGE IN DARTMOUTH
See performances from the likes of U.S. Girls, Laughing, Dog Day, Jennifer Castle, and P’tit Belliveau during this year’s Nowadays Festival.
Think breezy acoustic, nostalgic indie, and eclectic musical experiments from this lineup of musicians performing in various venues across Dartmouth.
Nowadays runs Thurs. Oct 10th to Sat. Oct 12th.
HAVE SOME LAUGHS WITH RYAN BELLEVILLE AT HALIFAX LIVE!, A NEW COMEDY CLUB
Halifax Live! is a new comedy club in downtown Halifax that aims to be the city’s premier destination for stand-up.
Join them for their grand opening weekend with Ryan Belleville, a Canadian comedian known for his starring role on the Netflix show Workin Moms.
Shows on both Fri. Oct 11th and Sat. Oct 12th at 7 pm.
https://etix.com/ticket/p/83195739/ryan-belleville-halifax-halifax-live
GET WEIRD AT THE HALIFAX PARANORMAL SYMPOSIUM
Did you know that Halifax has its very own Paranormal Symposium? Neither did we, but here we are.
Journey into the mysterious and unsettling world of the paranormal with a lineup of experts in the field who will discuss everything from alien abduction to electronic psychokinesis and mediumship.
If this is your thing, you can catch the symposium on Sat. Oct 12th from 9 am to 6 pm.
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