Community Events


PLEASE NOTE: Listing of community events by ANSA is a courtesy and placement is random. Items are added as received and when time permits.

Reference to any event, service, organization or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation.

All events are subject to change. We encourage you to use the included contact information to ensure event as listed has not changed.

November December
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2 November 2, 9 & 16
Parents as Career Coaches

North Preston Community Centre
6 - 8pm
For info: Archy Beals 491-4943 / archy.beals@nscc.ca


3   BBI 2010 Black Business Directory Launch & Christmas Social
Waterfront Warehouse
1549 Lower Water Street, Halifax
Time: 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RSVP by November 23rd, 2009
Phone 426-8683, Fax 426-8699, e-mail beals.jenette@bbi.ns.ca
4 The Dance Off
4th Annual Hip Hop Freestyle competition
Preliminaries
Venue: TBA
8pm
Ages: 4-12 / 13-18 / 19 +
Info: 225-9267 / info@thedanceoff.ca
Web: www.thedanceoff.ca
The Whiney Pier Youth Club First Annual
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Community Cup
6:30pm
Cost: $5 or donation at the door.
For info contact:
Wayne MacKay: wpyc01@gmail.com or 902.578.8752
Joe Menchefskit: joe@innoverus.ca or 902.371.4335


United by Song - a night of women’s stories and songs
Harmony Bazaar presents, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Montréal Massacre
Avalon Sexual Assault Centre fundraiser
7:00pm
The Company House, 2202 Gottingen St., Halifax
Tickets: $25 (at The Company House)
For tickets and info: 404-3050
5 Sickle Cell Anemia Information Session:
It’s all in the blood! 
Halifax North Memorial Library
2285 Gottingen Street
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
Hosted by: The United African Canadian Women's Associationand and The Health Association of African Canadians
More To Me Than Meets The Eye - workshop
The Association of Black Social Workers
REV. DAMON GILYARD,Corinthian Baptist Church in New Jersey
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
North Branch Library, Gottingen St., Halifax
Cost:  $10/Members; $20/non
For info: NSABSW@gmail.com; 494-1190

              

 



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7 North End Community Concert
Celebrating 38 years of North End Community Health Ctr.
St. George's Round Church
2222 Brunswick St., Halifax
6 - 8pm
Cost: Free will donation
 
8 An Ethiopian Buffet & Cultural Showcase Event - fundraiser
The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia
2 – 6 p.m.
St. George’s Round Church, Church Hall
2222 Brunswick Street, Halifax
Tickets: $15 adv/ $18 door/ $30 p/family
Call: The Epilepsy Association; 429-2633; 850-2754;
1-866-EPILEPSY (tollfree)


9 November 9 & 16
Parents as Career Coaches

North Preston Community Centre
6 - 8pm
For info: Archy Beals 491-4943 / archy.beals@nscc.ca

10 Taking Hold of our Health - Video Premiere Launch
Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC)
(World Diabetes Day)
Black Cultural Centre
1149 Main Street, Dartmouth
2:00 p.m.  – 4:00 p.m.
For info: Sherry Calder, (902) 453-3529;
sherry.calder@diabetes.ca


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12   The Sweet Sounds of Christmas - Annual Christmas Concert
The Black Cultural Society / Centre
7:00 p.m.
Black Cultural Centre
1149 Main St., Dart. (# 7 Hwy at Cherry Brook Road)
$10 (adults), $5 (students), children (6 and under) free
For tickets and info:  434-6223; 1-800-465-0767 toll free
13   78th Annual Broadcast for funds for the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children
NSCC Waterfront Campus
3-6 p.m.
Seating is first come, first served
14 BEA's Gala Dinner/Dance & Recognition Night
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
WTCC, Argyle St., Halifax
Keynote: Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Performances: Chelsea Nisbett and more
DJ RS Smooth
6pm - 1am
$55 pp / $100 couple
Dress: Formal
For tickets/info: 424-7036; 1-800-565-3398
www.thebea.ns.ca


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16 Parents as Career Coaches
North Preston Community Centre
6 - 8pm
For info: Archy Beals 491-4943 / archy.beals@nscc.ca

 
17 Taking Refuge Among Us: A Canadian Experience
Settlement & Integration the Refugee Experience
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
7 p.m.
Visit Halifax Public Libraries for more information


18 Restorative Justice Week - Open House
Community Justice Society
6176 Young St, 2nd fl., Halifax
3 p.m.- 6 p.m.
RSVP by e-mail: lisa.davis@communityjusticesociety.org or phone 424-5473
 

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Word Iz Bond: Speak!
Featuring El Jones (Word Iz Bond) & N'neka Loren (Broken English/ Bahamans).
The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street
Doors Open at 8:30 p.m.
Cost $5
 
20 Business is Jammin' presents ‘The Blind Side’
7 p.m.
Empire Theatres, Dartmouth Crossing
Cost: $10 each
Tickets: Cheyanne @ 426-8685 or Veronica @ 876-0091
Beading blocks for education
Speaker: Dr. Winnie Mitullah, University of Nairobi, Kenya Includes: Moroccan chicken dinner, sale of hand crafted bags New Minas Civic Centre, CB  
6:00 PM.
Cost: Free will offering
For info: Dorothy at 902-681-0583



21 Rev. Trevor Phillips 2nd Memorial Advent Gospel Concert
St. Augustine's Anglican Church
290 Purcell's Cove Rd., Halifax
Cost: Free will donation and canned foods
Proceeds will go to Feed Nova Scotia
For info: 477 8478
 
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27 Movie fundraiser - The Blind Side
BBI for Business is Jammin
7:00 pm  
Empire Theatre, Dartmouth Crossing    
$10.00 p/p 
For tickets: Veronica at 876-0091 or BBI at 426-2224
 
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