🔱 Family Friendly bonfires, movies at library, and more!

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Good morning, HRM!

This is the Halifax Insider, where our stories are as warm as this summer in Halifax, and as cool as inside Cow’s Ice Cream shop.

In today’s newsletter:

• 📚Lots of family friendly events happening at the local library

• 🔥Learn to Camp Halifax hosting a Campfire at Halifax Citadel

• 🏒 Mooseheads games are back!

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‐ The Halifax Insider Team

🔥 Evening Campfire Experience at Halifax Citadel

Join Parks Canada for a cozy evening campfire experience at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site! On Wednesday, August 21 (7 pm - 9 pm), enjoy learning fire safety and building techniques while roasting marshmallows and making classic s'mores. This free event includes all the essentials, like marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, chairs, and lawn games. Remember to reserve your spot in advance—spaces are limited and go quickly!

For reservations, contact Parks Canada at 1-844-365-2646.

🌧️ Rain or shine, this event will take place unless weather conditions are dangerous.

What’s Happening Today?

👶 Central Library | Giant Games: Build And Play | 230-330PM | Free
👶 Central Library | Knitting Dropin | 3-5PM | Free
👶 Central Library | Small Business Café | 630-830PM | Free
🎥 Central Library | Move Night For Crafters! | 630-830PM | Free
🏒 RBC Centre | Cape Breton Eagles Vs Halifax Mooseheads | 7 PM | 13.5
🎭 Cambridge Battery | Alice In Wonderland: The Musical | 7 PM | 15
🔥Halifax Citadel | Evening Campfire Experiences | 7-9PM | Free

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Live Music

Wednesday, August 21
🎵 Old Triangle | Eric Hardiman | 8-9pm | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Pints and 'Chos Special | 4:30-10pm | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Jamie Fontaine | 7-10pm | Free
🎵 The Local | Gin and Jazz | 7 PM | Free
🎵 The Old Triangle | Eric Hardiman | 8-9PM | Free
🎵 Public Garden's | Soul Strings Trio | 6 PM | Free
🎵 Obladee | Live Jazz | 7 PM | Free

Thursday, August 22
🎵 Split Crow | Haliwood | 8-11:30pm | Free
🎵 Auction House | Tristan Legg and Travis Hatcher | | Free
🎵 Bearly's | Wes Landry & Mike McFarlane | 8-10pm | Free
🎵 Old Triangle | Geoff Kennedy | 8-11pm | Free
🎵 Public Garden's | Country Music in the City | 5:30 PM | Free
🎵 The Carleton | Jeff Gay and Rob Hutton | 730 - 1030 PM | Free
🎵 The Loose Cannon | Local Artists | 9 PM | Free
🎵 Obladee | Live Celtic Music | 7 PM | Free

Coming Soon…

Upcoming Festivals

🐣 Kiwanis Mother Goose Festival | Ferry Terminal Park | Aug 24 - Aug 24
🎭 Halifax Fringe Festival | Various | Aug 28 - Sep 08
🎉 Lebanese Festival | Cedar Event Centre, Clayton Park | Sep 06 - Sep 08
🎨 Halifax Colour Festival | Alderney Landing | Sep 08 - Sep 08
🎥 Atlantic International Film Festival | Park Lane Mall | Sep 11 - Sep 18
🎸 ShinDig Music Festival | Garrison Grounds | Sep 13 - Sep 14
🎉 India Fest 2024 | 2901 Windor St | Sep 20 - Sep 22
🧲 Magnetic World Music Festival | Garrison Grounds | Sep 29 - Sep 30
🍸 International Spirit Festival | The Westin Nova Scotian | Oct 03 - Oct 05
🌙 Nocturne: Art at Night | All of Halifax | Oct 17 - Oct 20
🍿 and Food Festival | WolfVille | Oct 21 - Oct 27
🛸 Hal-Con | Halifax Convention Centre | Nov 08 - Nov 10

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