Linda's Arts Archive

July 2005

Monday, July 25, 2005
Theatre visionary remembered
Shakespeare wrote: "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Well, there was a bit of both at a memorial service in Halifax for the co-founder of Shakespeare by the Sea. Patrick Christopher-Carter died suddenly last week. As Linda Kelly shows us, he was remembered in the park that had become such a big part of his life. (runs 2:18)

June 2005

Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Candy's Comedy: the journey from lawyer to laughs
If you've ever fantasized about quitting your job and trying something completely new, you'll appreciate Candy Palmater. Right now, she's partway through a very big career change. She's abandoned her legal training to go out on a limb and try standup comedy. Her humour is edgy and occasionally profane. Here's Mary Munson with a comic with attitude. (runs 7:08)

Friday, June 10, 2005
Going behind the camera
There is lots of filming going on in the Halifax area these days. One the films is being shot in Spryfield. It's a local production called, A Bug and a Bag of Weed. Linda Kelly spent the day with the cast and crew. (runs 3:25)


Thursday, June 9, 2005
Cruisin' through art
Every artist wants their work to be seen by thousands. This summer, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia has found a new way to do it. It's happening on the Halifax waterfront at a very creative venue for modern art, one that's expected to get a lot of traffic this summer. Linda Kelly reports from where the cruise ships dock. (runs 2:21)

February 2005

Monday, Feb. 28, 2005
Rockbound is 'in'bound
Foralmost 80 years, Frank Parker Day's tale of life on a Nova Scotiaisland was all but ignored by Canadian readers. Not anymore. His novel,Rockbound, was chosen as the book all Canadians should read inthe CBC's Canada Reads contest. Here's Sophia Harris with reaction inDay's home turf. (runs 1:59)

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005
Rodin's bronze beauties bring debate
Worksfrom one of the world's most important artists are making a rareshowing in Halfiax. Bronze sculptures from August Rodin have just beenunveiled. But, as Paul Withers reports, the exhibit is not withoutcontroversy. Some say the sculptures are not the real thing. (runs 2:07)

Lights, sound, but where's the action?
Themovie industry in Nova Scotia pumps about $100 million a year into thelocal economy. That is why Nova Scotia pioneered film industryincentives to attract valuable film production. But as Linda Kellytells us, some say this province has fallen behind. (runs 1:54)

Friday, Feb. 18, 2005
Canyon puts guitar aside to take on host role
Hostingthe ECMA Gala Awards Show, which can be seen on CBC TV at 8 p.m. onSunday, will be Pictou County's favorite son, George Canyon. It hasbeen an incredible year for him. First, there was Nashville Star, thena smash debut album. Now he is up for a Juno and is nominated for afistfull of ECMAs. Norma Lee MacLeod speaks with him. (runs 2:14)

Going behind the ECMA scene
Themain event of the ECMA weekend is Sunday night's Gala Awards Show. CBCTV producer Geoff D'Eon is responsible for pulling it all together.Canada Now host Norma Lee MacLeod speaks with him about this year'sproduction. (runs 1:41)

January 2005

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005
Recreating the Renaissance
A new movie being shot at Electropolis Studios has brought the splendor of the Renaissance to Halifax. The set and costumes have all been created locally with dramatic results. Linda Kelly went behind the scenes to find out how they did it. (runs 4:40)

April 2004

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Comedians love walking punchlines
Politicians are some of the most powerful people in the country, or even the world. And they have long been the perfect targets for comedians. No matter what their politics are, or where they are from, politicians seem to offer an endless supply of humourous material. But what makes them walking punchlines? To answer that, Canada Now host Linda Kelly spoke with three comedians who are in town for the Halifax Comedy Fest: Mark Critch, Andrew Grosse, and Louis Ramey. (runs 6:02)

Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Cats and culture all over downtown Halifax
A new exhibit is to open at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia this Saturday. It's a different take on a famous stage musical. And it's the start of a new era of cooperation with Neptune Theatre. Linda Kelly gives us a sneak preview. (runs 2:15)

November 2004
Friday, Nov. 5, 2004
Tiny art for big exhibit
Sometimes a teeny, tiny idea can turn into something big. That's what Linda Kelly found out. She speaks to us from the Argyle Fine Art Gallery where a very special exhibit has opened. (runs 3:41)


December 2004
Friday, Dec. 17, 2004
A real-life Nova Scotia Christmas story
A new children's book tells the story of a magical Christmas eve in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It's based on a real family and it reminds us to see people for who they are, no matter what their differences. Linda Kelly visited the family. (runs 3:35)

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
240-year-old homecoming
A piece of our province's history has come home to the Nova Scotia Museum. It is a 240-year-old portrait by the renowned American artist, John Singleton Copley. As Linda Kelly tells us, the painting is of the wife of a former lieutenant-governor of the colony of Halifax. (runs 3:40)