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Blue Engine Premieres MacMillan's "We Are Africville"

NEWLY-COMMISSIONED WORK ABOUT AFRICVILLE IN “THE MARITIME MOSAIC: LET IT SHINE” Blue Engine String Quartet premieres a new work by Halifax’s Scott Macmillan, “We are Africville”, inspired by the nine stanza poem by Irvine Carvery on Tuesday, Feb. More...

Titz'n Glitz event chair wanted

Titz'n Glitz wants a powerful and passionate woman to tighten up her Bra Straps and Sling Titz'n Glitz into shape for 2010! You are passionate about raising money for Breast Cancer Survivors in financial need and you are someone who can attract and recruit a fabulous team of SUPERWOMEN with the skills and enthusiasm to create a fabulous 14th Gala Event! We know you're out there. More...

Support the Halifax All-City Music Program with Winterlude 2010

On Saturday, February 27 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, at 1055 Marginal Road, the Fine Arts Parents Association present Winterlude 2010 at Pier 21.  The evening features live performances, dessert, cash bar and silent auction. More...

Samba Nova

Samba Nova

See Samba Nova in concert

Saturday July 11 1:00 PM

at Festival Tent

Free Show

Samba Nova is 15-25 piece percussion group that performs in the Brazilian percussion tradition Carnival Samba Batucada. It's a unique blend incorporating various elements of different styles of Brazilian music like Samba Maracatu and Samba Funk which are considered by some to be the epitome of the percussion group style. Energy, passion and fun are the trademarks of this group. It's an excellent reflection of the growing interest in World Beat music and percussion in the Maritimes.

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