November 2019
Grey Cup
November 24th 107th Grey Cup Kickoff 7 pm McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta Halftime Show with Keith Urban
Find out more »Ken Dryden in Halifax
November 25th Author's Stage: Ken Dryden Hosted by Halifax Central Library (6:30 pm- 8:30 pm) Join us in conversation with bestselling author and Hall of Fame player Ken Dryden. Ken shares the unparalleled life story of the greatest coach in hockey history, Scotty Bowman, in his latest book, Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other Ken will be in conversation with bestselling author and Chronicle Herald columnist John DeMont. Books will be available for purchase. Location: Paul O'Regan Hall
Find out more »JERSEY BOYS
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard... and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning true-life musical…
Find out more »Sackville Christmas Tree Lighting
Sackville Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, November 29th, 2019 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Acadia Park, 650 Sackville Drive Live music, free hot chocolate, cookies, and hot dogs. A visit from Santa plus the lighting of the Christmas tree. Info : contact Michelle Champniss at 902-252-3099 or info@sackvillebusiness.com
Find out more »Billy Idol’s birthday
Born November 30, 1955 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as a member of Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a huge solo career. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle". Billy is a vegetarian. He doesn’t eat meat, but does wear leather. The video for Idol’s hit song “Dancing with Myself” was directed by Tobe Hopper, the director of the original 1974 version of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Idol…
Find out more »Michael Jackson released ‘Thriller’
Thriller is the sixth studio album by Michael Jackson, released on November 30, 1982. In just over a year, Thriller became the world's best-selling album, having sold an estimated 66 million copies. The album sold one million copies worldwide per week at its peak. Horror movie legend Vincent Price was only paid $1000 for voicing the iconic intro to “Thriller”. His sisters Janet and LaToya sang backing vocals on “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).” They were the only Jacksons to appear on the entire album. Thriller spent 122 weeks…
Find out more »December 2019
Dartmouth Christmas Tree Lighting
TD Dartmouth Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, December 7, 2019 4:30 - 6:15 pm Alderney Landing Events Plaza, Dartmouth Waterfront You're invited! Join us for FREE family fun - the lighting of the Christmas tree, a visit with Santa, a Christmas show and fireworks.
Find out more »Community Day FREE MOVIES!
Cineplex Canada is screening holiday movies for FREE to celebrate Community Day. Here are the participating HRM theatres: Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing Scotiabank Theatre Halifax Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane Cineplex Cinemas Lower Sackville Movies include A Christmas Story, Elf, The Polar Express, Gremlins, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Doors open at 9:00 AM No ticket required
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