Entertainment
Friday May 11, 2012
Make the most of your weekend!
Friday
Garage duo Cousins, back from a mammoth two-month North American tour, records a live album at the Music Room
Brian McKnight, back at one (lyrical joke), hits the Casino for some R&B good times
Chris DeBurgh plays Lady in Red for the 10,000 time at the Metro Centre
Saturday
Folk-popster Heather Green releases her new record, Your Last War, at the Company House
A rock show w/Slowcoaster, Rain Over St Ambrose, Band Before Time at the Seahorse
Shredapalooza aka Guitar-Fest VIII w/Urban Surf Kings, The Shakedown Combo, The Fabulous Venturamas, Brad Conrad, The Trouble Shooters, The Memphis Knights, All Star Guitar Band at Bearly's
Sunday
Introspective singer-songwriters Andy Brown + Ria Mae at the Carleton
Track
Slowcoaster, "BYO Life"
Categories: Entertainment
Friday May 4, 2012
So many choices this weekend!
Be dazzled by the elemental, trampoline-filled Cirque du Soleil at the Metro Centre until Sunday!
Other shining events this weekend:
Friday
Billie Dre & The Poor Boys EP Release Show w/The Woods Brothers Band and Kawajabear at the Bus Stop
North Lakes, The Space Age, Levy Step at the Seahorse
Ruth Minnikin + Carmel Mikol at The Company House
Charlie A'Court at Stayner's
Saturday
Rich Aucoin at Michael's w/Long Weekends
Sunday
Linda Brooks CD release at the Carleton
Sunday
Old Man Luedecke + Del Barber at the Celtic Circle as part of the Music Shapes New Glasgow series
Track:
Billie Dre and the Poor Boys, "Dogs of Doom"
http://billiedre.bandcamp.com/track/dogs-of-doom
Categories: Entertainment
Friday April 27, 2012
Enjoy the weekend!
The Halifax Comedy Festival is in full swing after kicking off Wednesday with Samantha Bee. Highlights include:
Fri - Apr 27 - Gala of Laughs
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, 7:30pm, $39
Hosted by Mark Critch featuring Jonny Harris, Ryan Belleville, Lars Callieou, Alonzo Bodden, David Hemstad, Peter Kelamis, Derek Edwards and Mae Martin
Sat - Apr 28 - Pub Comedy Show #2
The Lower Deck, Historic Properties, 3pm, $20
Hosted by Steve Patterson featuring Dave Pryde, Rick Currie, Tim Nutt, Julie Kim, and Brian Aylward Must be 19+ for admittance. Time: doors open 2:15pm, show 3:00pm
Sat - Apr 28 - Gala Finale
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre, 7:30pm, $39
Hosted by Mark Critch featuring Sean Lecomber Chuck Byrn, David Pryde, Rick Currie, Tim Nutt, Steve Patterson, Greg Proops, Eman and David Crowe
MUSIC
Friday
Buck 65 w/Colleen Brown at Reflections
Charlotte Cornfield w/Willie Stratton at The Company House
The Town Heroes, Kuato, Bad Vibrations at the Harbourfront Lounge
Saturday
Double tape release w/Monomyth, Hymn, Air/Fire, J FMat the Bus Stop Theatre
Rockabilly Riot's Johnny Cash night w/Carmen Townsend, Christine Campbell, Tyson Spinney, Laura Merrimen, Marc-Antoine Robertson at the Seahorse
David Myles at Glasgow Square in New Glasgow
Track:
Buck 65, "1957"
Categories: Entertainment
- May 2012
- Fri., 11 – Make the most of your weekend!
- Fri., 4 – So many choices this weekend!
- April 2012
- Fri., 27 – Enjoy the weekend!
- Fri., 20 – Don't let the rain ruin your weekend!
- Fri., 13 – Local film, and more to enjoy!
- Thu., 5 – Make the most of the long weekend!
- March 2012
- Fri., 16 – Beyond the green beer
- Fri., 9 – Entertainment picks
- February 2012
- Fri., 24 – Oscars, and more!
- Fri., 17 – Your weekend entertainment
- Fri., 10 – Get out and join in the fun!
- Fri., 3 – Enjoy the first weekend of February!
- January 2012
- Fri., 27 – Brave the weather and get out this weekend!
- Fri., 20 – Weekend events Jan 20-23
- Fri., 13 – Plenty to choose from this weekend!
- Fri., 6 – Enjoy the weekend!
- December 2011
- Thu., 15 – Weekend Happenings
- Fri., 9 – Parties, music, theatre and more!
- Fri., 2 – Enjoy the weekend!
- November 2011
- Fri., 25 – Get out and enjoy the weekend!
- Fri., 18 – Plenty to see and do this weekend!
- Thu., 10 – Looking for things to do this weekend?
- Fri., 4 – Nova Scotia Music Week, and more!
- September 2011
- Fri., 30 – Don't let the rain keep you in!
- Fri., 23 – Enjoy the first weekend of fall!
- Fri., 16 – Movies and more this weekend:
- Fri., 9 – A busy September weekend to enjoy!
- Thu., 1 – So much to do on the Labour Day weekend!
- August 2011
- Fri., 26 – Have fun waiting for the hurricane!
- Fri., 19 – Lots to see and do this weekend!
- Fri., 12 – Summertime Entertainment Aug 8-12th
- July 2011
- Fri., 22 – Summertime fun, July 21-23!
- Fri., 15 – Summertime fun for the weekend!
- Fri., 8 – Jazz Festival and more!
- Fri., 1 – Canada Day and more!
- June 2011
- Fri., 24 – Have fun this weekend!
- Thu., 16 – Have fun this weekend!
- Fri., 3 – Celebrate the first weekend of June!
- May 2011
- Fri., 27 – Enjoy the last weekend of May
- Fri., 20 – Party like there's no tomorrow!
- Fri., 13 – Fun to brighten your weekend!
- Fri., 6 – Out of the fog, and into the fun!
- April 2011
- Fri., 29 – Between the wedding and the vote!
- Thu., 21 – Fun for the Easter weekend!
- Fri., 15 – Enjoy the Weekend!
- Fri., 8 – Enjoy the weekend!
- Fri., 1 – Some fun for a dreary weekend!
- March 2011
- Fri., 25 – The first weekend of Spring!
- Fri., 11 – Get out of the rain, and have some fun!
- Fri., 4 – Enjoy the first weekend of March!
- February 2011
- Fri., 25 – While we wait for the Oscars .......
- Fri., 18 – Enjoy the weekend of February 18!
- Thu., 10 – Weekend fun, from movies to music:
- Fri., 4 – More fun than football!
- January 2011
- Fri., 28 – Enjoy a wintery weekend!
- Fri., 21 – Don't let winter get you down this weekend!
- Fri., 7 – Ready for some 2011 fun!
- December 2010
- Fri., 31 – Kick of the New Year!
- Thu., 23 – Get out of the house over the Holidays!
- Fri., 17 – A weekend of Holiday Cheer
- Fri., 10 – Holiday fun this weekend!
- Fri., 3 – Movies, craft and music this weekend!
- November 2010
- Fri., 26 – Enjoy the last weekend of November!
- Fri., 19 – Harry Potter, and other entertainment magic!
- Fri., 12 – Enjoy the sun and fun this weekend!
- Fri., 5 – Come in out of the rain!
- October 2010
- Fri., 15 – Nocturne, Prismatic and more this weekend!
- Fri., 8 – There's more to the weekend than turkey!
- Fri., 1 – What's up for the weekend?
- September 2010
- Fri., 24 – What to see and do this weekend:
- Fri., 17 – Films, and more, this weekend!
- Fri., 10 – Enjoy the September 10th weekend!
- Fri., 3 – More than a hurricane happening!
- August 2010
- Fri., 27 – Enjoy the weekend of August 27!
- Fri., 20 – Enjoy the weekend!
- July 2010
- Fri., 30 – It's the Natal Day weekend!
- Fri., 23 – A great summer weekend! July 23-25
- Fri., 16 – Hot Entertainment!
- Fri., 9 – Jazz and more!
- Fri., 2 – Big Theatre Weekend and More!
- June 2010
- Fri., 18 – Plenty to see and do this weekend!
- Fri., 11 – Enjoy the June 11th weekend!
- May 2010
- Fri., 28 – Lots to see and do this weekend!
- Fri., 21 – Enjoy the May long weekend!
- Fri., 14 – Plenty to do and see this weekend!
- Fri., 7 – Plenty to see and do this weekend!
- April 2010
- Fri., 30 – Lots to do the weekend of April 30th
- Fri., 23 – Lots to do the weekend of April 23rd
- Fri., 16 – Plenty to do on the weekend of April 16th
- March 2010
- Fri., 12 – Enjoy the March 12th weekend!
- Fri., 5 – Enjoy the March 5th weekend!
- February 2010
- Fri., 26 – Enjoy the February 26th weekend!
- Fri., 19 – Enjoy the February 19th weekend!
- Fri., 12 – Enjoy the February 12th weekend!
- January 2010
- Fri., 22 – Tara's picks for January 22nd weekend
- Fri., 15 – Tara's picks for January 15th weekend:
Kalin's Forecast
Updated Friday, May 25, 2012 7:14 AM





