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Good morning, HRM!

This is the Halifax Insider, where our news is as chill as the Aldnerney Farmer’s Market and as lively as the farmers who run it.

In today’s newsletter:

• Farmer’s Week continues! 🥦

• Unbroken Ukrainian Charity Event 🎉

• Time to get yourselves ready for the Stan Roger’s Folk Festival!🎼

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‐ The Halifax Insider Team

Nova Scotia’s First Farmers’ Market Week is Sprouting!

Experience mesmerizing Ukrainian traditional dances and performances by NS musicians to help raise $50K for the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre in Lviv, Ukraine. The show will feature over 50 dancers performing in six cities across Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The Halifax Charity Concert will showcase local NS musicians, including Jim Henman, Brett Matthews, Asif Illyas, and Benny Fong, who are donating their performances.

The event will take place at 6:30 PM at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax, with children under 12 having free admission.

What’s Happening Today?

🎉 Lighthouse | Unbroken Ukraine Charity Concert | 6:30-8:30PM | Varied

⚽ Wanderers Grounds | Hfx Wanderers Home Game | 7 PM | Various

😆 1665 Argyle St | Drag Queens Of Comedy | 10 PM | 16.5

🎤 Bearly's | Karaoke With Mimi! | 8-10PM | free

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Upcoming Live Music

Wednesday July 24
🎵 Obladee | Gabe Mink & Friends! | 7-10PM | 5
🎵 Old Triangle | Scott McDonald | 8 PM | Free
🎵 Durty Nelly's | Wine Wednesday With Dodge | 10PM-1AM | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Jamie Fontaine | 7pm-10:30pm | Free

Thursday, July 25
🎵 Carleton | Jon Cornwall | 7:30-10PM | $23.00
🎵 Loose Cannon | Local Bands | 9:30 PM | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Jordan LeBlanc and Brooklyn Blackmore | 8pm-10:30pm | Free
🎵 Lighthouse Arts Centre | Downchild Blues Band | 7:30PM - 9:30PM | 65.45
🎵 Bulwark Cider House | Live Music with Carrie Matheson | 6:30-9PM | Free

Thursday, July 26

🎵 Gus' Pub | Special Noise | 8 PM | 15
🎵 Loose Canon | The Bologna Colorado Blues Band | 10 | Free
🎵 Carleton | Logan Richard w/ Emilea May | 8PM - 11PM | $28.75
🎵 Seahorse | A Draglesque Showcase | 7-10PM | 17
🎵 Seahorse | DJs Hotmail Summer + Aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita | 11PM-2AM | 10.26
🎵 Ferry Terminal Park | Priyanka | 7-11PM | Free
🎵 Old Triangle | Mark Hippern | 8 PM | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Anthony and Brandon | 8pm-11:30pm | Free
🎵 Your Fathers Mustache | Carrie Matheson | 8pm-10pm | Free

Events and Activities This Week

Coming Soon…

Upcoming Festivals

🎭 Shakespeare by the Sea | Various | Jul 06 - Sep 01
🎻 Stan Rogers Folk Festival | Canso NS | Jul 25 - Jul 28
🏳️‍🌈 Halifax Pride | Various | Jul 18 - Jul 28
🤹Buskers Festival | Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfronts | Jul 31 - Aug 05
🎵Crescendo Fest | Ferry Terminal Park | Aug 03 - Aug 03
🍻Seaport Beers Fest | Halifax Seaport | Aug 08 - Aug 10
😂Great Outdoors Comedy Festival | Garrison Grounds | Aug 09 - Aug 11
🏮Northern Lights Lantern Festival | Needham Community Centre | Aug 10
💃Salsa and Batchata Festival | Various | Aug 15 - Aug 18
🎵Rock the Harbour 2024 | Dartmouth Waterfront | Aug 16 - Aug 18
🏖️ Sandcastle Competition | Lake Charlotte, NS | Aug 18
🎉 Lebanese Festival | Cedar Event Centre, Clayton Park | Sep 06 - Sep 08
🎬 Atlantic International Film Festival | | Sep 11 - Sep 18

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