The Bus Stop Theatre

The Janzen Boys
2025-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
The Janzen Boys are a harmony-driven folk/roots trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, consisting of brothers Simon and Mick, and father JJ. Known for their heart-forward performances, playful storytelling, and rich three-part harmonies, they bring a mix of original songs, reimagined covers, and the kind of genuine connection that turns a concert into a gathering. Whether they’re playing at music festivals, theatres, venues, or intimate house concerts, they’ll have you laughing, crying, and singing along to classics that you know and love, and catchy original tunes that’ll be stuck in your head for days!

Queer-prov: QUEER ULTIMATUM
2025-07-26 19:00 - 21:00
Queer-prov returns to celebrate Halifax Pride with a brand new, fully improvised queer dating show you didn’t know you needed.
Hosted by local drag performer Mark Sizzum, get ready to ride the emotional rollercoaster, and see who breaks up, who stays together, and who has a life-changing epiphany in the confessional booth.
Bring a friend, your date(s), your mom, and enjoy all the queer drama!

Bodyworks: A Trans Drag & Burlesque Showcase
2025-07-27 18:30 - 21:30
Bodyworks: A Trans Drag & Burlesque Showcase is back for another year! This show, sponsored in part by Halifax Pride, features a gender diverse cast of drag and burlesque performers. Often as trans performers, we are expected to create work solely about our trauma. Bodyworks creates a safe space for performers to challenge the idea that our bodies are bad, and to explore their trans self and body. Hosted by Hannibal Lickeder, this year features performances by Babia Majora, Helena Havok, Izzy Limpwrist, Lucky Charms, Penny Cillin, Queera Bang, Randi E. Rogenous, Richard Rockhard, and Rita Booke.

Humanish LIVE!
2025-08-02 19:30 - 20:30
Based on his forthcoming book Humanish, bestselling author and performer Justin Gregg brings his signature blend of science, storytelling, and comedy to the stage in this unforgettable one-person show. Using multimedia, props, and audience participation, Justin takes audiences on a hilarious journey through the weird world of anthropomorphism, exploring why humans see faces in toast, talk to their houseplants, and fall for lifeless machines.

StART Fest 2025
2025-08-08 17:30 - 2025-08-09 16:00
We’re back for another showcase of our StART Mentorship Program! This year, we’ve had 12 participants work with professional mentors in their respective disciplines to create new works and level up their skills, showcasing them from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm on August 8th!
Featuring Music performances by O’sound, Quoia States, QStatess, Dxrien, Yohvn Blvck, & Kxng Wooz
Spoken Word and Acting performances by Andre Fenton, Damini Awoyiga, Drue Robyn
Dance Performances by Natorious, HiFi, Tempo, DBlais, & Mayday
& Tech by Myles Bradley and Cyrus Barton
Free admission (donations welcome!)
Doors will be open at 5:30 pm for artists looking to network in the community, show starts at 6:30 pm!
Seats are limited, so please register through this link to reserve your spot!
https://forms.gle/2GxBSQs2nkaBNNoS8
Here’s the link For the Workshops: https://forms.gle/q8CyTx7b6eB6TJDQ7
We’ll be hosting a round of free workshops for artists in the community

Sustainability in the arts: Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Jordan ‘Tempo’ Farmer
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

In this workshop O’Sound and Tempo will talk about navigating the landscape of a professional full time musician, how to find gigs and advocate for yourself. Tips on transitioning from emerging to established artist, budgeting templates, finding funding opportunities, training out of province to establish yourself back home, and give insight into what next steps you should take as an artist!

Professional Artist Checklist: Justin David, Jordan (Tempo) Farmer, Andre Fenton, Amelia George
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

In this workshop a panel of creatives who work full time in the arts and performance spaces will give you a full checklist on everything you need to be confident as a professional artist. Do’s and Dont’s when working with other industry professionals and etiquette to ensure callbacks and longevity within your career.

Grant Writing 101: Various Facilitators
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

In Grant Writing 101 we will analyze how to find grants for your projects, how to know if your project is eligible, the application process, and take a deep dive into Schedules of Work, Budgets, and Support Material Annotations, focusing on hitting all the marks the assessment committee is looking for!

Great for first time applicants, or those who feel overwhelmed about cracking into the grant-writing process.

Creative Writing Workshop: Andre Fenton

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In this versatile writing workshop with Andre Fenton we will look at poetry through a perspective of handling your audience with care. We will focus on building resilience in our stories, and digging deep into self-reflection. With warm up writing exercises and activities we will explore different aspects of spoken word. Participants will leave with tips and tricks to overcome writer’s block, learning how to outline a piece from beginning to end, and with a few new poems along the way. This will be a place for folks to share their progress and work in a supportive, welcoming environment. This workshop is for both experienced, and new poets!

Registration to attend the workshops are free, however we will be accepting donations to help fund future BSTC programming.

Erection — A Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
2025-08-16 16:00 - 18:00
Get ready to laugh your heart out with some of the best Chinese stand-up comedy in Halifax!
Presented by Aquatic Comedy, this one-night-only event features rising stars, bold punchlines, and nonstop laughter. Whether you’re up close in the VIP section or vibing in general admission, it’s going to be a night to remember.
Tickets are now live on Eventbrite:

VIP: $39.99 + fees
General Admission: $29.99 + fees
(Early bird tickets are already sold out!)

HIVE MINDS - A Comedy Spelling Bee Fundraiser
2025-08-22 19:30 - 21:30
Swing over to the “Buzz” Stop Theatre Co-op for Hive Minds: A Comedy Spelling Bee. Our twisted hosts Dan Bray and Lara Lewis pull all the sneakiest tricks out of their sleeves to try to stump our fabulous panel of special guest made up of our co-op’s membership. Will burlesque dancer Elle Lixir remember “i before e, except after c?” Will theatre darling Leah Pritchard use the correct spelling of “their/there/they’re?” Are any of the members of improv comedy group Hello City secretly functionally illiterate? Find out on Friday, August 22 only at the Bus Stop Theatre co-op!
It’s not just a plethora of puns and the shame of grown adults you’ll get to revel in, we’re also giving away so. many. door prizes! A series of astounding gift bags from local businesses are up for grabs (plus an extra-special prize for co-op members), and a selection of silent auction prizes are the perfect way to cap off the summer season with the Bus Stop!

THE SMOKE SHOW - ENTER THE MATRIXXX
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:00
WELCOME TO THE SMOKE SHOW: ENTER THE MATRIXXX
Saturday 23-AUG-2025 (19+ event)
Location: The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
Reloaded and Re-coded – We are back to Blow your minds.
Re-inventing The Bus Stop Theatre – SWorkers and Pole Performers bring it ALL to the stage in our 360 degree Stadium-Style Smoke Show! Enter The Matrixxx is an immersive experience showcasing Canada’s hottest in the industry.
Hosted by Halifax famous Kristyn Green, and produced by pole icons GALAXY and TYSN, we welcome you back to The Smoke Show!!
Flood the mainframe and Make it rain! 🤑🤖
Prepare yourself for another epic night of powerhouse entertainment and prizes.
Performers: DAISY, ECHO, EVAN, GALAXY, KHAOS, MUSE, SERENA ALIZE, TYSN, XENA
*****ONE SHOW ONLT 7PM*****
(Doors at 6pm: come early to buy tipping bills and get the best seat in your section)
SEATING:
VIP BALLERS Front Row Seats:
Want to have the most fun? This seat is for the ballers. VIP Front Row seats sit on stage level with the performers. This VIP ticket is for those who love to make it rain. The most elevated and engaged experience at The Smoke Show. (4 entries to win a prize)
VIP STANDING:
Our elevated VIP standing spots are on either side of the Pole Stadium. Bop to the beat and see everything up-close and personal. (2 entries to win a prize)
GENERAL SEATING: Tiered general seating. (1 entries to win a prize)
ACCESSIBLE SEATING: available upon request. Please EMAIL: smokeshowofficial@outlook.com
TIPPING:
TIPPING IS A MUST! The Smoke Show performers work HARD.
This discipline requires hours of training and preparation – The more love you give, the more love you get.
Single bills to Make it Rain will be available at check in.
(Pack of 10 = $10 / Pack of 20 = $20 etc.)
*Tips can be purchased Cash Only*

QUESTIONS:
Contact us! We are happy to help!
we are faster to reply on Instagram – @thesmokeshow.hfx
Email – smokeshowofficial@outlook.com

Halifax Fringe Festival
2025-08-27 - 2025-09-07
Halifax Fringe Festival is back for its 35th year! Fringe is a celebration of unjuried, uncensored performing arts. Full schedule & ticket infor at www.halifaxfringefestival.ca

An Evening with Greg Mercer
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
Bookmark Halifax welcomes Globe and Mail reporter Greg Mercer for the launch of his new book The Lobster Trap: The Global Fight for a Seafood on the Brink, at The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St, Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7pm. He will be joined by author Karen Pinchin for a discussion of the book. Seating is general and all are welcome.

Africville: A Call for Justice
2025-09-20 12:00 - 17:00
Join us for a lively and passionate discussion about the political and social challenges Africville still faces, even after 29 years in the Canadian judicial system.
Introduction and Feature Film:
Part 1: A free viewing of the groundbreaking legal/archival film, “The Narrows”, introduced by producer/director Stephanie A. Daye.
Part 2: Panel Discussion regarding the importance of Africville within a Judicial Framework and its legacy.
Panel: Host Nailah Tataa
Prominent speakers, authors and professors, Isaac Saney, Chevy Eugene and Robyn Maynard take the stage to focus on the hidden truths behind Africville. Joining them on stage is Africville resident, Steven Brown Sr.
Doors Open Noon September 20, 2025
Event ends at 5pm
Contact info:
Stephd@kasanorth.com
@kasa_mediatv
@kasa_north_media
Nailah Tataa
nailahmoonkjipuktuk@gmail.com
@nailahmoonkjipuktuk
Brought to you by:
KASA NORTH TV LIMITED
Community Garden Kjipuktuk

Prismatic Arts Festival presents: Sorry For Your Loss
2025-09-26 14:00 - 15:30
At the cutting-edge of inclusive performance, award-winning Māori theatre maker Cian Parker and Tkaronto-based Deaf actor Gaitrie Persaud-Killings perform Sorry For Your Loss, delivered simultaneously in English and ASL.
In this heartfelt and hilarious story about growing up on the mean streets of Aotearoa (New Zealand) with a sometimes-there-mostly-not Dad, Cian Parker shares her story about reclaiming her heritage when she is unexpectedly introduced to a father and a family she didn’t know existed.

Crescent Moon Productions presents: A Dark Cabaret
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:30
A contemporary vaudeville revue style variety show. Featuring a wide range of local talent!
Crescent Moon Production’s latest show is a contemporary vaudeville-esque variety show featuring a wide variety of local talent all in one place. From the comedic to the sultry, from the musical to the magical; there is surely something for everyone!
Our Dark Cabaret is the perfect kick off to the Halloween season!
Featured Performers:
Matricide
The Lady Corbeau
Refraction Aerial Duo
The Princess Moonface
Buster Price
Penny Cillin
Bibingkita
Sangeeta Raju
Cat McCluskey
Miss Shapen
October 4th Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30
https://www.showpass.com/crescent-moon-dark-cabaret/
under-waged, artists, students: $15 advanced, $20 at the door
Regular: $20 advance $25 at the door
Live stream: $15 suggested
2 Cabaret tables, seating for up to 4 people each, will be available for $150 each. These tables will be right in the action, so if you want to be up close, this is the place for you! Tables will come with a special party favour TBA
If price is a barrier, please reach out through DM or email at crescentmooncabaret@gmail.com

Elyott Ryan - Rat Boy
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00
Elyott Ryan has been making waves in Canadian comedy with his sharp, well-crafted jokes and deeply personal, confessional style. Known for his rapid delivery and keen wit, Elyott brings a unique blend of humour that resonates with all audiences. His performances are a candid exploration of his life, filled with honesty and hilarity, setting him apart as a distinctive voice in stand-up comedy. Elyott is a favourite among comedy lovers on the West Coast and beyond.
Elyott has performed at Rifflandia, South Rock Comedy Festival, Edmonton International Fringe, and opened for comedy heavyweights like Ivan Decker and Kenny Vs Spenny. His premier special dropped on YouTube June 2025.

Stand-Up For Gaza. A Comedy Fundraiser.
2025-10-08 20:00 - 21:30

Future Howl Book Launch with Sue Goyette in conversation with Stephanie Domet and Seán Kennedy
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:30
Future Howl Book Launch with Sue Goyette in conversation with Stephanie Domet and Seán Kennedy.
The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax.
October 9, 7-9pm (doors open at 6:30pm. Free admission, limited seating).

“Propelled by Goyette’s declarative voice, sense of humour, and side-slipping imagery, each page of the poem is “a microdose of arts poetica” infused with intertextual and transformative guidance from the painter Bob Ross, the live-cam company of a pair of endangered red wolves, and a private-to-public reckoning that is grounded in this singular time.” -Gaspereau Press.

2025 Atlantic Marxist School
2025-10-11 09:30 - 2025-10-12 20:30
The Revolutionary Communist Party is thrilled to announce the second annual Atlantic Marxist School, which will be occurring over two days, October 11-12th. This event will be the regions’ premier political school for class fighters to connect the struggles emerging today with the program of socialism. It will feature five presentations on key topics vital to understanding the political landscape today, the role of the revolutionary party, and how we as individuals can build that party:
Capitalism Means War
The State: Reform or Revolution?
Capitalist Crisis and Today’s Economy
Art and Revolution
Marxism and Cosmology
More details and tickets can be found at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rcp/1733065

Lawless Book Launch
2025-10-17 17:30 - 20:00
Join Dr. Martha Paynter in conversation with Dr. Lianne Yoshida and Nasha Nijhawan for the launch of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization
Dr. Martha Paynter has worked to advance abortion access in Canada for over twenty years. A writer, nurse and public scholar, she is recognized internationally for her expertise at the nexus of reproductive justice and prisoner health. She is an associate professor at the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Nursing, where her research addresses the health rights of people experiencing incarceration, as well as sexual and reproductive health care in Canada and around the world. She is the author of Abortion to Abolition: Reproductive Health and Justice in Canada (Fernwood, 2017) and has published extensively in national magazines (Chatelaine, Briarpatch) and scientific journals. Paynter is a keen advocate for increasing the influence of women and gender-diverse people in news media and participates regularly in interviews with national and international print, radio and TV press (CBC/Radio-Canada, Global, CTV). She values and fosters collaborations with community organizations and lived-experience experts in reproductive health and prison justice. Paynter is a recipient of the 150th anniversary medal from the Senate of Canada for her volunteer service to the country (2017) and the King Charles III Coronation Medal for service to the nursing profession (2025).
About Lawless
Canada is the only country with complete decriminalization of abortion: no gestational duration limitations, no parental consent obligations, and no waiting periods. In recent years, other countries (New Zealand, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico) have made strides toward this, while the United States has notoriously lost ground. Amidst the tumult, nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.
Despite decriminalization, Canadian federal and provincial legislation and regulations about health funding, delivery, and human rights all shape how abortion care is delivered. Barriers persist in uneven access, unclear information, and belief-based denial of care. In accessible plain language from the expansive perspective of a clinician, researcher and activist, Paynter describes abortion policy, practice and experience and discusses how to resolve challenges that continue more than three decades after Canada became the world’s most legally progressive jurisdiction for abortion.

Fall into ACTING with KATRINA
2025-10-21 18:30 - 21:30
Fall into ACTING with KATRINA–

OPEN levels Acting (for new students)
Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30PM
Oct. 21 through Nov. 11th (make-up Nov. 18th)

SCENE STUDY (for continuing students)
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30PM
Oct. 22nd through Nov. 26th (make-up Dec. 3rd)

Katrina has performed, directed, and taught in New York City for over fifteen years, and lately you may have recognized her being featured in a few Neptune Theatre productions.

Katrina has learned from Rob McCaskill in New York and Sal Romeo in L.A., along with several others and has taught acting for youth and adults across the U.S. and Ireland. Katrina believes every actor is different, every project is different, and the more tools you know, the better you are able to approach the materials and do your very best with it.

Let’s explore and let’s play.

For more information visit www.katrinaphillip.net

Csaba Kanyasi Jazz Trio
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00
Come join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz with the Csaba Kanyasi Trio. Get ready to be mesmerized by their soulful melodies and captivating rhythms. This in-person event promises to be a night filled with incredible music and great vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of live jazz at The Bus Stop theatre.

Csaba Kanyasi has been playing music for over 40 years. Jazz is Csaba’s main passion. Born in Hungary, he attended the Bela Bartok Jazz College in Budepest and later studied at MacQuarie University in Adelaide, Australia. Csaba enjoys playing Jazz standards with a Latin flavour, creating a sound all of his own. He enjoys participating in jazz and multicultutal festivals accross Canada.

Graham Berry is a professional composer, arranger and entertainer for more than 30 years and has performed all over the world. Graham has worked in recording studios in Los Angeles and Las Vagas, composed and performed for television and for headliners such as Cleo Lane, Johnny Dankworth, Benny Carter and Bobby​ Shew.

​​ Lukas Pearse is a Halifax basist, composer, film sound designer and video artist. He has worked with many of the region’s most creative musicians and artists across varied facets of the cultural scene for over 35 years. His love of sound and original music, especially improvised music of all sorts, ensure that his ears are kept open wide.

Spontaneity Improv October Showcase
2025-10-24 19:30 - 21:30
Enjoy an evening of improvised theatre. Get ready for a night of quick wit, bold characters, and laugh-out-loud moments as Spontaneity Improv Company brings you a high-energy Improv Showcase! Featuring our talented performers and rising stars, this unscripted performance is packed with scenes and games made up entirely on the spot — all inspired by your suggestions.
Whether you’re an improv lover or brand new to the art form, you’ll be amazed at what unfolds when creativity, collaboration, and a little chaos take the stage. No two shows are the same, and anything can happen — that’s the magic of Spontaneity!

Michael Jackson's Thriller: A Legendary Dance Experience
2025-10-25 18:00 - 19:00
Step into the world of the King of Pop at this live, theatrical dance production happening on Saturday, October 25th.
This family-friendly high-energy performance goes far beyond the legendary Thriller. We are bringing Michael Jackson’s most iconic dance performances to life, from Billie Jean to Smooth Criminal, Beat It, and more — all leading up to the electrifying Thriller finale for Halloween.
Blending MJ’s music, dance, visual effects, and theatrical storytelling, this show celebrates Michael Jackson’s legacy and the influence he continues to have on music, dance, and Black culture worldwide.
Whether you’re a lifelong MJ fan or just love the thrill of live performance or Halloween, this is an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss.
Make it a night out! Choose from our 6:00 pm or 8:30 pm showtimes and enjoy dinner before or after the performance. Tickets start at just $33.27 — get yours HERE https://MJ_Thriller.eventbrite.cae

A VOICE THROUGH THE SCREEN: THE TRAGEDY OF THE CRIMEAN TATARS – THE PAIN OF ALL UKRAINE
2025-10-26 17:00 - 19:00
📽 MOVIE NIGHT
✨ We invite you to a special movie night dedicated to a theme that is the pain not only of one nation, but of all Ukraine.
A VOICE THROUGH THE SCREEN:
THE TRAGEDY OF THE CRIMEAN TATARS – THE PAIN OF ALL UKRAINE
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🌿 Who are the Crimean Tatars?
The Crimean Tatars are the Indigenous people of Crimea, who have lived on the peninsula for centuries, preserving their unique culture, language, and traditions. Yet the history of their people has been marked by tragedies:
• In 1944, the entire nation was deported by the Soviet regime, a crime against humanity.
• After decades in exile, they returned home, but since 2014 they have faced a new wave of persecution due to Russia’s occupation of Crimea.
The film we present is not only about the pain of the Crimean Tatars, but also about the pain of all Ukraine, for the fate of Crimea is inseparably linked with the future of the Ukrainian state.
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📅 When: Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Where: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op, 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax
🎟 Free admission
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🌍 This screening is an opportunity to learn more about a history that concerns not only Ukraine, but the whole world — because it is about human rights, the struggle for freedom, and the memory of injustice.
Come and hear the voice of a people that cannot be silenced.
Together we are stronger! 💙💛

OBJECTive Puppet Fest
2025-10-29 - 2025-10-30
OBJECTive Puppet Fest (Oct 29th & 30th)
•Applications for performers, facilitators, etc.. open until Oct 3rd (extension) at this link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SkVmX-vsermGngJBGRkzkQR8kP5VYQ3Bfc6hTizTpZk/edit

•Tickets will go on sale October 10th at www.unnaturaldisaster.ca

•Synopsis:
To celebrate October being Puppet Month in Atlantic Canada as a part of The Atlantic Festival of Puppetry Arts The Unnatural Disaster Theatre Co. is jazzed to announce the first annual “OBJECTive Puppet Fest”! This will be a two day curated celebration of puppetry, mask, and object theatre on Wednesday, Oct 29th + Thursday Oct 30th at The Bus Stop Theatre!

This mini-festival will feature performances, workshops, talks and more- including the Halifax premiere of Logan Robin’s new dark puppet comedy Sleep Demons. UDTCo. has been so uplifted by the surge of puppetry happening in our province and want to provide a forum for object artists to gather and share their work!

The Macabaret (Oct 30th)
•Applications for performers open until Oct 3rd (extension) at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NwHC1L6N7A76Dft4_2cDTCN5k09Ck5qi7vw3MKDThjs/edit#responses

•Tickets on sale soon at www.unnaturaldisaster.ca

•Synopsis:
HELLO AND VELCOME TO THE BIGGER AND SPOOKIER 2025 MACABARET!

Dawn your spooky suits and ghoulish gowns to get ready for the most macabre party in town! The Unnatural Disaster Theatre Co. and Around + Out Theatre Co. are thrilled to welcome you to this bone-chilling night of delicious delights which will be taking place at the Bus Stop Theatre!

With theatre, music, drag, puppetry, burlesque and more- you won’t want to miss the most haunting cabaret of the year!

THE ODDITORIUM
2025-10-31 19:30 - 22:00
Enter THE ODDITORIUM!
Celebrate the spookiest night of the year with a costume party and contest with horrifyingly excellent prizes!
Sink your fangs into a selection of short horror plays penned and performed by local artists.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE

Seventh Annual AfterWords Literary Festival
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-09
Writers and readers meet at the seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival, with a full week of events in venues around Kjipuktuk/Halifax.
From 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
of 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/
The 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,
Nova Scotia, Arts Nova Scotia, Halifax. None of this work would be possible without these amazing supporters.

The Ink Collective: Readings
2025-11-09 17:00 - 18:00
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

5:00PM – 6:00PM (Doors open at 4:30PM)

Day of Pink ECHO Tour
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:30
Echoes of Resistance. Echoes of Recognition. Echoes of Change.
This 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.
From 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:

The Supreme Court case Little Sisters Bookstore v. Canada

The passing of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act

But 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.
🎙️ What to Expect
The ECHO Tour is an evening of poetry, conversation, reflection, and truth-telling.
Our speakers will share stories from history and lived experience—stories that would have been censored 25 years ago, and in many places, still are.
This is not just a show. It’s a call to listen.

Tickets are free and open to all. Join us for an unforgettable night of stories, solidarity, and shared purpose.

Beauts Album Release
2025-11-14 20:00 - 22:00
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

Burlesque: A Drag Musical
2025-11-15 18:00 - 20:00
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
Featuring 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.
Featuring performances from Lady Corbeau, Elle Lixir, Babia Majora & Chris Van Green
Tickets:
$12 early bird
$16 pre-sale
$25 day of
18+ due to contents of the show
