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π± Distillery Tour, Picnics, and Bug Hunting!
Ever wonder how your favourite spirits are made?

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This is the Halifax Insider, where our news is as frosty as an ice cream cone and as tasty as a sundae from cows ice cream on the harbour.
In todayβs newsletter:
π· Discover Flavours at the Compass Distillers Tour And Tasting
π Get ready for Busy Bugs Adventures in Prescott House
π« Jam with Anthea Feaver at the Labour Day Picnic Cafe
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Happening Tonight - Discover The Variety of Flavors Behind the Barrels!
Ever wonder how your favourite spirits are made? Dive into the process of milling, mashing, and distillation at the Compass Distillers Tour And Tasting tour.
Each distillery tour (approximately 35-40 minutes long) is followed by a tasting flight of four spirits of your choice, or a cocktail from the happy hour menu. Tours happening tonight, August 14th, August 19th and August 26th.
What Else is Happening Today?"
π Prescott House | Busy Bugs Adventures | 10am-12pm | $10
ππ»ββοΈ Soul Dimension | Awakening Yoga β’ Weekly Class | 11:30am-1pm | $16.49
π· Compass Distillers | Compass Distillers Tour And Tasting | 6-7pm | $25
π« Labour Day Picnic Cafe | Anthea Feaver | 7pm
π« Ol' Miner Diner | Stephan Crump | 7pm
π« Ovens Natural Park | Jen Chapin | 7pm
π Neptune | Dear Rita | 7:30pm| $33
π« Shore Club | Matt Mays | 9pm
π« Shore Club | Zeus | 10pm
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Sunrise at the Labour Day Picnic Cafe | Photo from discoverhalifaxns.
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Wednesday, August 14
π΅ Old Triangle | Open music Session | 5:30-7pm | Free
π΅ Old Triangle | Theo Macintosh | 8pm | Free
π΅ Durty Nelly's | Wine Wednesday with Dodge | 10pm-1am | Free
π΅ Split Crow | Pints and 'Chos Special | 4:30-10pm | Free
π΅ Split Crow | Jamie Fontaine | 7-10pm | Free
π΅ Bearly's | Catherine Robertson Comedy Hour | 8-10pm | Free
π΅ Bearly's | Karaoke with Mimi! | 10-11:59pm | Free
π΅ Obladee | Live Jazz With Gabe Mink & Friends | 7-10pm | Free
Thursday, August 15
π΅ The Carleton | Chris Ricketts + Livin The Dream | 7:30-10:30pm | $20
π΅ Durty Nelly's | Ceilidh | 7-10pm | Free
π΅ Split Crow | Chris Margeson Duo | 8-11:30pm | Free
π΅ Bearly's | Under the Bus | 9-11:59pm | Free
π΅ Auction House | Tristan Legg & Jordan LeBlanc | | Free
Events and Activities This Week
Coming Soonβ¦
Upcoming Festivals
π Shakespeare by the Sea | Various | Jul 06 - Sep 01
ποΈ Dear Rita | July 30 - Aug 25
π¨ The Hooked Rug: Then and Now | Aug 07 - Sept 30
π¨ Jeremy Vaughan - New Paintings | Aug 08 - Aug 22
π Salsa and Batchata Festival | Various | Aug 15 - Aug 18
π΅ Rock the Harbour 2024 | Dartmouth Waterfront | Aug 16 - Aug 18
ποΈ Sandcastle Competition | Lake Charlotte, NS | Aug 18
π Lebanese Festival | Cedar Event Centre, Clayton Park | Sep 06 - Sep 08
π¬ Atlantic International Film Festival | | Sep 11 - Sep 18
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