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Illustrated Talk: Dark Entities: A Discussion of Goth Culture Monday, November 20 7:30 pm
A Presentation by the Costume Society of Nova Scotia
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Join members of the Costume Society of Nova Scotia for an informal discussion with Glenn McCullough to understand a different perspective of Goth Culture as it exists in Nova Scotia.
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Documentary Film: Alone in the Night Wednesday, November 22 7:00 pm 72 min A Presentation by the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society
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The Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society presents the film "Alone in the
Night", a compelling documentary dealing with the legends and lore of
lighthouses along Georgian Bay, Lake Huron and Manitoulin Island. This
is the first "Made in Canada" look at lighthouses along the Great Lakes
and captures the 135 year history of lightkeeping through archival photos,
interviews with former lightkeepers and their families, as well as
looking at what the future holds for these historic beacons.
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Illustrated Talk and Film Presentation: Beyond the Horizon Thursday, November 30 7:00 pm Tickets - $12.00 available at the Trail Shop (Halifax)
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Join Expedition Canada team members Colin Angus and Julie Wafaei for the Halifax stop of their cross Canada speaking tour.
This two-hour presentation will focus on the duo's recent success in achieving the first circumnavigation of our planet entirely by human power and will premiere their film, "Beyond the Horizon".
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Special Event: Halifax Explosion Survivors Reception Sunday, December 3 2:00 pm
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Come to the Museum for this special commemorative ceremony to honour those who survived the Halifax Explosion, and pay tribute to those who were lost. Hear stories, both heart-breaking and heart-warming, from those who actually lived through the devastating tragedy that changed the city of Halifax forever.
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Illustrated Talk: Spans Across the Water: The History of the Macdonald Bridge Monday, December 4 7:30 pm
A Presentation by Industrial Heritage Nova Scotia
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Join award-winning author and leading local historian Harry Chapman for an illustrated lecture on the highlights of the history of the Macdonald Bridge. Formerly Dartmouth editor and bureau chief of the Halifax Herald and managing editor of the Dartmouth Free Press, Harrry’s book In the Wake of the Alderney: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 1750-2000 will be the standard source on the history of Dartmouth for a long time to come. His most recent book is Crossings: Fifty Years of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, which tells the story of the “old” bridge, which officially opened on 2 April 1955 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in April of last year. Everyone is welcome to join members of the Industrial Heritage Society of Nova Scotia for their free monthly lectures. Visit www.industrialheritagens for more information. | |
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Illustrated Talk: SS Curaca from 1917 to 2006: A Tragic Halifax Explosion Ship and the Island of Barra Tuesday, December 5 7:30 pm
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The SS Curaca suffered the highest death rate of any ship in the Halifax Explosion. Join author and historian Janet Kitz for a look at this ship and its international crew, including many who came from the tiny Scottish island of Barra.
Free Admission | |
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Special Event: The Halifax Explosion: A Musical Tribute Wednesday, December 6 7:30 pm
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Join the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in commemorating the anniversary of the 1917 Halifax Explosion with a special musical tribute.
Performed by local musicians and told through David Stone's original music, you will hear the story of this city's darkest day as never before.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Halifax School for the Blind/Sir Frederick Fraser School. Admission Charged | |
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Special Event: Christmas at Sea Sunday, December 10 1 - 4 pm
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Come to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for an early Christmas Celebration!! Craft nautical ornaments to decorate the tree, sing carols, have a cup of hot chocolate and listen to the Theodore Tugboat Christmas Story. A wonderful event for the whole family in support of Mission to Seafarers. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Still Shuttling After 255 Years: The Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry Service Tuesday, January 9 7:30 pm
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Back and forth, day after day, year after year, by oar, by sail, by horse team, steam, diesel, paddle and propeller for over 250 years. Sound boring? Far from it! Join Joan Payzant, co-author of the book, Like a Weaver's Shuttle - A History of the Halifax-Dartmouth Ferries, as she chronicles the fascinating history of the salt water ferry link between Halifax and Dartmouth. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Special Event: Happy Birthday Maritime Museum of the Atlantic! Sunday, January 21 1:00 - 5:00 pm
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Come and wish the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic a happy 25th birthday on Sunday, January 21. For the past 25 years, the Museum has become a fixture on the Halifax Waterfront, serving as a steward of Nova Scotia’s rich marine heritage, and a repository of artifact from a century of seafaring. Admission to the Museum will be free from all day, and be sure to get yourself a slice of birthday cake at 2 p.m. | |
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Lecture Series: The Fantome of Prospect Tuesday Evenings, February 6, 13, 20 7:30 p.m.
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On November 24 1814, the British warship HMS Fantome sank in on the forbidding rocky shoals near Prospect, Nova Scotia. Her crew miraculously survived the icy waters of this forbidding shore which ended the career of a vessel which went from a French privateer to a British warship and now has become to a controversial shipwreck site. Some believe Fantome was returning from the raid on Washington and may even contain china and silver from the Whitehouse. Join the Museum for three illustrated talks about this dramatic shipwreck. Tuesday, February 6 Naval historian Julian Gwynn presents an illustrated talk on the strategic background of Fantome. Gwynn is author of numerous books including the recent Frigates and foremasts : the North American Squadron in Nova Scotia waters, 1745-1815. This presentation is free of charge. Tuesday, February 13 History Professor George F. Young of Saint Mary's University presents his research through the surviving logbooks of Fantome's voyages including the fight for survival of her crew on her final voyage. This presentation is free of charge. Tuesday, February 20 Captain Robert MacKinnon presents the findings of his team of divers and researchers who have been searching Fantome's wreck site. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Special Event: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at the Halifax International Boat Show February 15 to February 18
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The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will be a featured attraction at this year’s Halifax International Boat Show at Exhibition Park. The Museum’s display will include ,Valkyrie, a 60-year old, S-Class Sloop, which was restored by the museum’s boat builder and recently re-launched this past summer in Mahone Bay. The display will also include traditional boat building demonstrations, and interactive “Pirate Programming” for children. Please Note: Admission is charged to the Boat Show. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Lighthouses Through an Artist’s Eyes Wednesday, February 28 7:00 p.m. A Presentation by the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society
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Why paint a lighthouse? Why not just take a photograph? In this presentation illustrated by her paintings, artist Kathy Brown, will talk about why she started painting lighthouses over ten years ago, how she chooses which ones to depict, the different ways she shows them, the challenges of painting them, and the ways she uses nautical charts. You’ll also discover how she is using black and white photographs to paint a series of full-colour watercolours of “Lost Lighthouses.”
This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Illustrated Talk: From Kindly Cape Islanders to Monster Boats: The Evolution of the Cape Islander Fishing Boat Monday, March 5 7:30 p.m.
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Cape Island Fishing Boats are synonymous with life in the coastal communities of the Maritimes but their origins have long been misunderstood and shrouded in myth. Join David Walker, a Research Associate of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, for an illustrated talk on the origins and development of this iconic boat in its evolution from wood to fibreglass and into the "monster boats" of today. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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MARCH BREAK EVENT: PIRATES!!! March 10 - 18, 2007 Admission Rates: Adults - $8.00 Senior - $7.00 Children - $5.00 Family - $20.00 Children 2 years and under - free Group Rates for March Break: Adult Groups - $7.00 per person Day Care - $4.00 per child
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Although 300 years ago Nova Scotia was sparsely populated, it was located between the pirate hotspots of the Caribbean and Newfoundland and was visited by some real pirates. To this day, our shores remain haunted by legends of many more. For March Break this year, the Maritime Museum gives you the chance to immerse yourself in the stories and folklore of those sea-going scoundrels, the scourge of honest seamen - Pirates!
Discover the story of local pirate Edward Jordan whose body was covered in tar and hanged from chains in an iron cage at Point Pleasant. Walk into the Captain’s cabin of the barque Saladin to gaze upon the open chest of gold and silver, scattered rum bottles, and slashed clothing. Dress up and talk like a pirate, make your own pirate flag, learn the rules of treasure hunting and create a treasure map with clues that are known to only you and your closest shipmates. This March Break, be you a buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, scallywag or scurvy dog, we want you to join us at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for this event. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Lighthouse Legacies Wednesday, March 28 7:00 p.m. A Presentation by the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society
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For more than 250 years, lightkeepers and their families were the heart and soul of Nova Scotia's lifesaving beacons. Today, all of our lighthouses are automated and their former guardians are dying off. With them go the memories of a way of life that was once crucial to the safety of all mariners travelling Nova Scotia's dangerous coastlines. Join Lighthouse Legacies author and former lightkeeper Chris Mills as he shares the stories of the people who lit the lamps, blew the horns and endured darkness and storm to guide seafarers to safe haven. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Strait Two-Step: The Canso Causeway Railroad Monday, April 2 7:30 p.m.
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Join veteran Cape Breton railroader Martin Boston for a first-hand account of railroading at the Strait of Canso, featuring his trips on one of the last runs of the S.S. Scotia and the newly opened Causeway. Lecture co-sponsored by the NS Railway Heritage Society. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Putting a Pirate Figurehead on Trial Tuesday, April 24 7:30 p.m. 
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For generations many have believed a fierce wooden figurehead in Halifax to be from the barque Saladin, which was the stage for a bloody mutiny and shipwreck in 1844 that ended in four hangings and the last piracy trial in Canada. However there have been doubts about the authenticity of this figurehead over the years and, while it has been display at the Museum, it has never been accessioned as an artifact. Join Museum staff for a dramatic debate structured as a trial to determine whether this figurehead is really from the infamous pirate ship Saladin. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Illustrated Talk: Canada's First Lightkeeper: Jean Grenard Dit Belair of Louisbourg, 1674-1744 Wednesday, April 25 7 p.m. A Presentation by the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society
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Join the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society on April 25, for their Annual General Meeting. The business meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, followed by a special presentation by author and historian, Ken Donovan, "Canada's First Lightkeeper, Jean Grenard Dit Belair of Louisbourg, 1674-1744". The meeting will take place in the Small Craft Gallery at the Maritime Museum. Refreshments and conversation will follow. This presentation is free of charge. | |
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Special Event: Annual Model Makers’ Showcase Saturday, April 21 Sunday, April 22 Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Featuring nearly 300 models made by more than 80 model makers from across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and as far away as Maine, the museum will be abuzz with talk of ship models and the crafting of them. Newly completed models will be unveiled and examined with envy. Come to meet the talented model makers, but be prepared to become a convert to their shared passion.
Cost included with museum admission. | |
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Guided Tour: Ghosts and Marine Folklore Alternating Tuesdays November 14 and 28; December 12 January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27, April 10 & 24 7 - 8 pm 
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Stories abound along the coasts of Nova Scotia about resident ghosts and restless spirits which have been seen, sensed or heard by more than just one person. Take a turn in the Museum with one of our staff who will introduce you to some of the stories told of those spirits that have haunted our shores. Suitable for those aged 10 and up. Fee: Included with museum admission. Call 424-7490 for more information and schedule. | |
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Guided Tour: Tales of Pirates and Privateers of the North Atlantic Alternating Tuesdays November 21; December 19 January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, March 6 & 20, April 3 & 17 7 - 8 pm 
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Not all tales of piracy belong to the Carribean. Names such as William Kidd, the Dread Pirate Roberts have stories for eastern Canada as well.
Both pirates and privateers ranged off our coasts with success or failure, riches or capture. Bring a sense of adventure on your voyage through our galleries and learn more about the differences between the villainous pirates and the patriotic privateers. Fee: Included with museum admission. Call 424-7490 for more information and schedule. | |
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Interpretive Program: The Royal Canadian Navy and the Halifax Explosion Tuesdays at 2 pm November to December January to April
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When an explosion ripped through the city of Halifax on December 6, 1917, the Royal Canadian Navy was thrust into the centre of events, having suffered tremendous losses and receiving much of the blame for the tragedy. Join veteran interpreter, Derek Harrison, as he delves into the Navy’s side of this tragic story.
Cost included with museum admission. Call 902-424-7490 for more details. | |
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Interpretive Program: Remembering Halifax’s Darkest Day Wednesdays at 2 pm September to December Januery to April
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On December 6th, 1917, the city of Halifax was devastated by an explosion that claimed the lives of nearly 2000 people. Join Heritage Interpreter, Johanna Kristjansson, as she shares stories of tragedies and triumphs from that dark day, including her own great-grandmother’s miraculous survival.
Cost included with museum admission. Call 902-424-7490 for more details. | |
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Interpretive Program: Lifeline to Victory Thursdays at 2 pm September to December January to April
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Known as the "Lifeline to Victory", World War II merchant ship formations carried vital supplies overseas under armed escort. Join Heritage Interpreter, Richard MacMichael, for a guided presentation of the Convoy Exhibit.
Cost included with museum admission. Call 902-424-7490 for more details. | |
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Interpretive Program: Skills of the 19th-Century Sailor Please Note New Time: Fridays at 2 pm September to December January to April 
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Put on a sailmaker’s palm, wax up some twine, and try your hand at stitching canvas sails in this hands-on presentation by heritage interpreter Derek Harrison. Learn to splice rope, fashion a ditty bag, or make a Turk’s - head rope mat. A different traditional skill is featured each week. | |
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Other Events and Programs Exhibits/Workshops/ At the Wharves/ Birthday Parties
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For more information on our many other programs and exhibits, please click here. | |
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