arts& culture
Hear the talented
Mr. Sherwood in Berwick
Ian Sherwood, Chris Kirby and Keith Mullins will perform at the Union St. Café in Berwick on May 17. Tickerts are $20
Catch some flicks at Fundy Cinema
Fundy Cinema will screen Don’t Blink: Robert Frank on May 17: A revelatory portrait of groundbreaking photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank most celebrated for his seminal photo book The Americans - following him from his early life in Switzerland to his eventual quest for solitude in a remote corner of Nova Scotia. Wed, May 17: 7 pm.
The society will screen Being 17 on May 21: Andre Téchiné directs this tender teenage love story of gay awakening about two high school boys in rural France whose initial physical rivalry gives way to surprisingly deep and passionate emotion. Sunday, May 21: 7 p.m.
Films screen at the Al Whittle
Theatre, Wolfville. Tickets are $9 and they are available 30 minutes before screening. fundycinema.ca
Art outdoors in Wolfville
The Plein Air Annapolis Valley art group will meet at Wolfville’s Reservoir Park on Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m.
A popular, mutually-supportive critique is available for those interested to close the event. The paint out is open to artists and art lovers of all levels.
Watch https://www.facebook. com/groups/pleinairartannapolisvalley/ for any changes to this paintout due to weather, for example.
Holding Patterns with Rachel Ryan
Annapolis Royal artist Rachel Ryan is taking part in an exhibition called Holding Patterns at the
Mary E. Black Gallery in Halifax May 19 - July 19.
Ryan works in textiles painting fabric and stitching together a variety of techniques, blurring the boundaries between painting, drawing and quilting.
The opening is Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
Anne and Gilbert on stage
The 15th St. Joseph’s Stage Prophets production this spring is sure to be a family favourite for fans for L.M. Montgomery.
There will be six performances taking place from May 18 - 21 with shows each evening at 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday there will be matinees at 1:30 pm. at the Festival Theatre, Wolfville.
Get ready for some comedy
Wolfville’s Dead Sheep Scrolls will present A Night of Comedy at the Al Whittle Theatre on Saturday, May 20
The sketch comedy extravaganza with Ross Chapman, Jamie Loughead, Erin Gaudet and Alan Slipp starts at 8 p.m. The Dead Sheep Scrolls will present a special double-feature comedy show, featuring a revamped performance of “Pigeonhol’d: NOT The Musical”, as well as the superb stand-up stylings of comedian Jay Malone.
Tickets are $20. They are available from members or at the door.