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SUMMARY:Seventh Annual AfterWords Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Writers and readers meet at the seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival\, with a full week of events in venues around Kjipuktuk/Halifax.\nFrom our opening Kids’ Day/Journée jeunesse at Halifax Central Library\, to our closing night conversation with radio host and best-selling author Terry O’Reilly at The Bus Stop Theatre\, from brunch at The Carleton with David A. Robertson and Jesse Wente to a rousing talk about poetry with Sue Goyette\, Billy-Ray Belcourt\, and katherena vermette\, from a screening\nof a new documentary by poet Asiah Sparks to a midweek party at Cafe Lara—this year’s festival brings together more than fifty writers in Halifax for readings\, conversations\, workshops\, and more. Tickets are on sale now. Find the full lineup and buy tickets on our website https://afterwordsliteraryfestival.com/\nThe AfterWords Literary Festival is sponsored by University of King’s College\, Starboard Wealth Planners\, Dalhousie University\, The Halifax Independent School\, and Rosie Porter Realtor\, along with funders J&W Murphy Foundation\, Canada Council for the Arts\, Canada\,\nNova Scotia\, Arts Nova Scotia\, Halifax. None of this work would be possible without these amazing supporters.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/seventh-annual-afterwords-literary-festival/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AfterWords Literary Festival,Literature
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SUMMARY:The Ink Collective: Readings
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the voices of emerging Black writers in Nova Scotia with The Ink Collective at the AfterWords Literary Festival\, a mentorship and skill-building series dedicated to uplifting Black Nova Scotian storytellers. Through workshops in creative writing\,  the program nurtures talent and builds community within the arts. With readings by Paula Russell\, Nikita Morris\, Joel Adisenu-Doe\, and Asiah Sparks and hosted by Andre FentonSunday\, November 9 \n\n5:00PM – 6:00PM (Doors open at 4:30PM)
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/the-ink-collective-readings/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AfterWords Literary Festival,Literature
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SUMMARY:Day of Pink ECHO Tour
DESCRIPTION:Echoes of Resistance. Echoes of Recognition. Echoes of Change.\nThis year\, the Day of Pink ECHO Tour travels across Canada\, bringing together powerful storytellers\, poets\, activists\, and community leaders to share the 2SLGBTQIA+ stories that once faced censorship—and still fight for space today. \nFrom courtrooms to bookstores\, family tables to federal law\, queer and trans voices have always resisted silence. This tour honours that resistance\, marking 25 years since two defining moments in Canadian queer history: \n\n\nThe Supreme Court case Little Sisters Bookstore v. Canada \n\n\nThe passing of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act \n\n\nBut this tour is not just about the past—it’s about the stories still echoing now. Stories that shape who we are and where we go next. \n🎙️ What to Expect\nThe ECHO Tour is an evening of poetry\, conversation\, reflection\, and truth-telling.\nOur speakers will share stories from history and lived experience—stories that would have been censored 25 years ago\, and in many places\, still are. \nThis is not just a show. It’s a call to listen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are free and open to all. Join us for an unforgettable night of stories\, solidarity\, and shared purpose.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/day-of-pink-echo-tour/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beauts Album Release
DESCRIPTION:Beauts are releasing their sophmore album “Marigolds” and playing a show to celebrate. Sophie Noel is opening. Doors at 7:30. Show starts at 8
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/beauts-album-release/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Burlesque: A Drag Musical
DESCRIPTION:Burlesque: A Drag Musical brings the glitz\, drama\, and fierce energy of the movie to life—reimagined through drag. Expect high-octane dance numbers\, unforgettable lip-syncs\, and show-stopping looks \nFeaturing local drag legends Brooke Rivers and Trinity Foxx\, this live spectacle will have you cheering\, laughing\, and living for every beat. Whether you’re a diehard fan of Burlesque or just ready for fun a night\, this is the event you won’t want to miss. \nFeaturing performances from Lady Corbeau\, Elle Lixir\, Babia Majora & Chris Van Green \nTickets: \n$12 early bird \n$16 pre-sale \n$25 day of \n18+ due to contents of the show
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/burlesque-a-drag-musical/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drag
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SUMMARY:Pain is a Private Object - Halifax International Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Who is Halifax International Theatre? \nHalifax International Theater was founded on the basis of twenty years of professional experience of its founder Sergei Tsimbalenko with outstanding world-class directors at the famous Moscow Taganka Theatre. The mission of Halifax International Theater is to contribute to the development of theater in Nova Scotia not only in the professional environment\, but also for a multicultural society as a whole.\nHalifax International Theater is a social phenomenon that studies\, first of all\, a person\, finds a common human essence in a multinational society\, and shows this from the standpoint of art\, instilling cultural values in society. \nAbout PAIN IS A PRIVATE OBJECT \nIs suffering a necessary condition of our existence? What causes pain? Will we disappear if we stop experiencing pain and suffering? Does pain provide a true sense of meaning?\nIs it possible to answer these questions in the realm of memories\, dreams\, and visions?\nLet’s explore this together! \nReviews about Sergei Tsimbalenko and the Halifax International Theatre: \n“Halifax has gained a unique artistic voice.”\nAlex McLean\nCo-artistic Director Zuppa \n“It was a cultural experience. I am sure an event like that has never truly happened in Halifax before.”\nBen Stone\nCo-artistic Director Zuppa \n“Work with the actors was amazing!”\nTessa Mendel\nArtistic Director Halifax Theater for Young People \n“I thoroughly enjoyed it! You achieved an awful lot.”\nJure Gantar\nAssociate Director\, Productions Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts \n“Congratulations! Beautiful! I like it very much! I am happy of this invitation!”\nAndy Fillmore\nMayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality \nThe performance requires complete silence. Talking\, using gadgets and being late are highly undesirable.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/pain-is-a-private-object-halifax-international-theatre/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lucky Line Queer Line Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to another night of Queer Line Dancing at the Bus Stop Theatre! No experience required! Come learn fun beginner-friendly line dances with your local cowgirl\, Ive Velikova. \nDoors open at 7 | Tutorials starts at 7:15 \nWe’ll teach a few beginner-friendly dances and offer breaks in between tutorials! You can dance as much or as little as you’d like! Non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase. Come dance\, laugh\, and connect with community! \nAll bodies welcome 🩷🤠 \n—- \nBus Stop Theatre Accessibility Notes \nThe front door is automatic and has high and low power buttons. Immediately inside the building\, a ramp takes you up to the lobby. A hand rail is located on the left along the ramp. \nIn the back left side of the lobby\, there are three all gender washrooms with bright yellow doors and braille signage. In the accessible washroom stall\, the toilet is in the back right hand corner with grab bars on both the right hand side and behind the toilet. An adjustable grab bar is also available to the left of the toilet. The other two bathrooms are not fully accessible but do have grab bars. The bathrooms do not have change tables. \nFor more details\, check out Lobby and Theatre Accessibility – The Bus Stop Theatre. \n#QueerLineDancing #HalifaxEvents #LGBTQHalifax #QueerJoy
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/lucky-line-queer-line-dancing/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLIFF)
DESCRIPTION:Mayworks Momentum presents selections from the Canadian Labour International Film Festival.\nThe Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLIFF) is in it’s 17th edition and Mayworks will again present a local satellite screening of short films chosen from this year’s CLIFF selections. \nCLIFF selects films from across the globe that give voice to workers and their struggles for better lives. \nTotal program runtime: 91 minutes \n\nFilm Program:\n\nNola\nby Natalie Remplakowski & Aisha Evelyna (Canada: English) – 10 min \n \nA Black woman working as a sous-chef navigates toxic restaurant culture and her wavering mental health\, until a chance encounter changes her. \n\nYour Own Boss\nby Álvaro Guzmán Bastida (Spain: Spanish) – 18 min \n \nA food delivery worker struggles to juggle his responsibilities as a young father with the impossible demands of an algorithm that pushes him to the limit. \n\nWorking For Freedom\nby Conor Devries (Canada: English) – 11 min \n \nWorking for Freedom is a short documentary that follows an Ottawa-based woman through her experiences of prison labour at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. Author of Solidarity behind bars\, Jordan House\, provides us with an overview of the frameworks that allow these exploitative practices to continue today. \n\nShadow Work\nby Gillian McKercher (Canada: English) – 3 min \n \n\n\nThis short documentary looks at “shadow work”: tasks that are not part of an employee’s official job description\, but are necessary for the organization to function\, and may be unpaid and unseen. \nUnpaid labour\, shadow work\, glue work\, organizational citizenship. Whatever you name it\, organizations benefit from it. \n\n\n\nLimerent Pittsburgh\nby Anne Ciecko (USA: English) – 3 min \n \nA videopoem revisiting the rust belt city is a site of rekindling of memories and mythologies of labour and family. \n\nMotown South\nby Samuel George (USA: English) – 20 min \n \n\n\nThe electric vehicle industry is booming in the American South\, so much so that the region has earned the nickname the “Battery Belt”. \nBut why are producers setting up shop in states such as Georgia\, Alabama and Tennessee? In part\, the trend stems from a historic lack of union representation there. But workers – and labor organizers – have noticed. And they are starting to push back. How this emerging dynamic plays out could transform the future of American industry. \n\n\n\nGhost Workers\nby Lisette Olsthoorn (Netherlands: English) – 26 min \n \n\n\nIn a film set in which their home offices have been recreated\, six European microworkers share experiences with the filmmaker and with each other\, offering an affecting critique on changing labour conditions. \nGhost Workers is a cinematic research project into the people conducting the often hidden labor necessary to make artificial intelligence work. Working from home\, not being recognized as a worker by the platforms that they work for and being misunderstood by family and friends all together creates strong feelings of isolation. Therefore\, the filmmaker invited six workers from across Europe to share their work experiences with her and with each other. Focusing on the theme of isolation and recognition as a ‘real worker\,’ the film engages in a collective conversation about this type of work.
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/canadian-labour-international-film-festival-cliff/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Jingle Belle
DESCRIPTION:Moncton’s ‘Platinum Entertainer’ CJ Norris returns to Halifax with his latest drag cabaret featuring the iconic Mrs. Claus. Ruby\, as her fans call her\, is tired of being the unsung hero of the holidays—so she’s stepping out of Santa’s shadow and into her own light. Expect campy comedy\, chaotic audience participation\, and appearances from guest star Cat McCluskey. Jingle Belle is “Full of heart and positive energy” (LiveBait Theatre)\, offering pop hits and Christmas classics sung live\, plus a compelling story of female empowerment​. It’s a one-of-a-kind spectacle that will have audiences of all ages and genders strutting out with fierce festive cheer. \n\n\n\nTickets are on sale now at stagesofcj.com (https://www.stagesofcj.com/event-details/jinglebellehalifax)
URL:https://busstoptheatre.coop/event/jingle-belle/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K3B5\, Canada
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