October 2021
HAL-CON SCI-FI FANTASY AND COMIC CONVENTION
The biggest, geekiest sci-fi convention in Atlantic Canada Hal-Con is a sci-fi, fantasy and gaming convention run completely by much-too-dedicated volunteers. They are community focused, participating in many events around the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia (such as other festivals, parades, and gaming events). Convention will take place October 23 & 24 at the Halifax Convention Centre. Tickets are on sale now. More information here.
Find out more »FALL TRAIN SHOW – Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders
The Annual Fall Train Show will be held today in Truro, NS. This event always brings out crowds of people to look, watch, and shop. Don’t miss it! Contact Barry Wile by email at TMRAFallShow@bellaliant.net for more information. The show will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion at 42 Brunswick St. in Truro.
Find out more »It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Aired for the first time October 27, 1966 (ABC) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a prime time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, A Halloween special, it was the third Peanuts special (and second holiday-themed special, following A Charlie Brown Christmas) to be produced and animated by Bill Melendez. The special features music composed by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, whose contributions include the theme song “Linus and Lucy”.
Find out more »Anniversary – The PERFECT Storm
On October 28, 1991, the so-called “perfect storm” first formed. It hit the North Atlantic producing remarkably large waves along the New England and Canadian coasts. Over the next several days, the storm spread its fury over the ocean off the coast of Canada. The fishing boat Andrea Gail and its six-member crew were lost in the storm. The disaster spawned the best-selling book The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger and a blockbuster Hollywood movie of the same name.
Find out more »November 2021
DIWALI
Diwali, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. This year, Diwali begins on Thursday 4 November on the Gregorian calendar. The festival typically lasts for four to five days and coincides with the new moon on the Hindu lunisolar calendar, called amavasya.
Find out more »Birthday – BRYAN ADAMS (62)
Bryan Guy Adams OC OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, photographer, philanthropist, and activist. With several No. 1 singles and albums in various countries, Adams is estimated to have sold about 75 million records around the world. Adams's awards and nominations include 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations and 15 Grammy Award nominations, including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. For his songwriting for…
Find out more »SCOTIABANK BLUENOSE MARATHON
It's Bluenose Marathon Weekend! All info race events, street closures and parking restrictions can be found HERE
Find out more »Birthday – GLENN FREY
Glenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, actor and founding member of the rock band the Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don Henley, with whom he wrote most of the Eagles' material. Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as singing lead vocals on songs such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "James…
Find out more »MOBILE HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE DEPOT EVENT
Residents looking to dispose of unwanted household special waste can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot event happening today. When: Saturday, November 6 Where: Tallahassee Community School, 168 Redoubt Way, Eastern Passage The mobile drop-off depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Materials accepted at the household drop-off depot include: leftover corrosive cleaners pesticides/herbicides gasoline fuel oil and used motor oil solvents thinners pharmaceuticals and drugs aerosol cans…
Find out more »RON JAMES: Back Where I Belong
Canada's stand-out amongst ‘stand-ups', award-winning comedian Ron James has been selling out theatres for over 20 years with his marathon, side-splitting performances. Marshalling a comedian's eye for satire and a writer's ear for language, Ron takes his audience on a breath-taking, non-stop roller coaster ride, cutting a wide swath through contemporary culture with his with a razor-sharp wit, uncompromising standard and unique, poetically honed delivery. "Utterly Brilliant" - Ottawa Sun; "a man of a million words and a million laughs…
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