Friday, October 26, 2007 And Counting... Tony Nardi's latest play
Tony Nardi is a Toronto actor who has acted in more than fifty plays. He's also appeared in several films, including  Atom Egoyan's "The Adjuster", as well as many television shows. But in the past year he's been making a name for himself for his one-man shows that speak out about the weaknesses in Canadian Theatre. The plays are based on letters that Tony Nardi wrote to members of the performing arts community. Later today Tony Nardi will perform the third in his series of one-man shows in Halifax. This one called "And Counting". Earlier today arts producer Phlis McGregor spoke with Tony Nardi. [runs: 5:02]

Friday, October 26, 2007 Salzinnes Antiphonal
Last spring Information Morning brought you the story of a very special rare and ancient book. It's called the Salzinnes Antiphonal. It's an oversized hymn book filled with illustrations and medieval musical scores. The book was last used by an Abbey in Belgium in the 15-hundreds and is now the property of Saint Mary's University. Musicologist Jennifer Bain has been busy interpreting the ancient notes in the book. And to help with this task she enlisted soprano Sarah Barrett-Ives to workshop some of the music. This weekend the pair will hear the results of their hard work. A group called "Anonymous 4" from New York City will be in Halifax to perform music from the rare score.
Earlier this week, arts producer Phlis McGregor met with Jennifer Bain and Sarah Barrett-Ives. [runs: 6:54] You can hear Anonymous 4 performing music from the Salzinne Antiphonal on Saturday night. The concert takes place at St Mary's Basilica in Halifax. It starts at 7 PM. Tickets are available through the Scotia Festival of Music OR at The Madigral at Spring Garden Place.

Thursday, October 25, 2007 International Ukulele Ceilidh
Some of the best ukulele players in the world are in Nova Scotia this weekend. They're here for the International Ukukele Ceilidh that kicks off in a few hours in Liverpool. The four-day event features workshops and concerts and lots of after hours jamming.
Earlier this week, arts producer Phlis McGregor met with three of the participants. [runs: 5:45] That was Mel Collie singing and playing banjo-lay-lee. We also heard from Stephen Penny and Peter Moss. The International Ukulele Ceilidh starts tonight and runs through to Sunday night. Stephen Penny and Peter Moss will perform at a concert on Sunday night at the Astor Theatre. For more information go to www.ukulele.ca

Monday, October 15. Sobey Art Award 2007
Montreal artist Michel de Broin has won this year's Sobey Art Award.
Michel de Broin received the 50-thousand dollar prize at a ceremony last night in Halifax. de Broin is a sculptor who works with non-traditional materials. His work on display in conjunction with this award is called "Black Hole Conference".  It features 72 chairs arranged in a sphere measuring 4 metres in diametre. The Sobey Art Award is handed out annually to a Canadian visual artist under 40 years of age.
Here is Michel de Broin receiving his award. [runs: 1:28]

Tuesday, October 9, 2007: Nunavut in Los Angeles...
Derek Charke has a way with sound and music. Charke is an assistant professor at Acadia University. And these days he is working on a new composition commissioned by the world-renowned string quartet The Kronos Quartet. The working title of the piece is called "Tundra Songs". It will feature Inuit throat-singer Tanya Tagaq. And will also include many natural sounds recorded by Charke in Nunavut.  
Arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by Derek Charke's studio outside of Wolfville to put together this piece. [runs: 5:17]

Friday, October 5, 2007: Zuppa Circus celebrates ten years.
Zuppa Circus is one of Halifax's most innovative theatre companies.
Tonight they are celebrating their tenth year with the launch of a new production called "Penny Dreadful".
Arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by their rehearsal space to speak with Artistic Director Ben Stone, and Director Alex McLean. [runs: 5:08]

Tuesday, October 2, 2007: Heavy metal bands need not apply: ECMAs
The East Coast Music Awards do not take place until February. But in a couple of weeks all musicians who want to be considered for this year's awards must submit their names to the E-C-M-As.  I should say all musicians, EXCEPT those who fall into the category of "heavy metal". That's because THAT genre is not represented. That doesn't sit well with Josh Hogan. He runs Diminished Fifth Records - A heavy metal music label based in Halifax.
Earlier this week arts producer Phlis McGregor spoke with Josh Hogan. [runs: 8:54]

Tuesday, October 2, 2007: Art in a barn.
Most art exhibitions are held in galleries. But tonight, a very different art show will open at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm. It's called "Farm Families". It features photographic portraits of dogs, chickens, cows, goats and sheep.  And there's a twist: The exhibition takes place in the barn WITH the animals. Arts producer Phlis McGregor visited the farm and met with the artist Rob MacInnis. [runs: 4:23] The exhibition "Farm Families" opens tonight at 6:30.

Friday, September 21, 2007: Three features and Oscar buzz: Halifax star Ellen Page
The star actress is in Halifax for the Atlantic Film Festival.
And our arts producer Phlis McGregor had a chance to speak with Ellen Page. [runs: 5:34] The Tracey Fragments screens tonight at 9:30 as part of The Atlantic Film Festival.


Thursday, September 20, 2007: TEN bands + TEN directors = TEN music videos
This year as part of the Atlantic Film Festival, ten Maritime bands are pairing up with ten Maritime directors to make TEN new music videos.  The catch... they started yesterday and are screening their videos tomorrow night! One of the bands taking part is  Down With The Butterfly from Halifax. They've teamed up with filmmaker Charles Jannasch. The program is called ten by ten, and it's organized by veteran music video director Norwood Cheek. Yesterday arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the Marquee Club where the team was hard at work creating a video... But first she spoke to Norwood Cheek... [runs: 4:16] You can check out their video tomorrow night. It screens along with nine others at the Seahorse Tavern at 8 PM.


Thursday, September 20, 2007: Rudy Haase
Martin Rudy Haase has accomplished a lot in his life. He's helped preserve land in Costa Rica, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. He has also worked to prevent uranium mining and pesticide spraying. Martin Rudy Haase is now 85 years old.
And this weekend, a documentary on his life is screening as part of the Atlantic Film Festival. Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the film... and dropped by to visit Martin Rudy Haase at his house near Chester. [runs: 5:43] The documentary is simply called "Rudy Haase". It screens this Saturday at 2 PM as part of the Atlantic Film Festival.


Wednesday, September 19, 2007: From Weymouth Falls Nova Scotia to Amman Jordan: Reema There and Back
When Paul Émile d'Entremont began his latest documentary he had no idea what was coming his way. The filmmaker set out to follow the life of a young woman named Reema...   and quickly found himself in the middle of a family drama and a project that would become his most ambitious documentary to date. The film is called "REEMA THERE AND BACK". Arts Producer Phlis McGregor watched the film and spoke with Paul Émile d'Entremont. [runs: 8:35] "REEMA THERE AND BACK" screens this Saturday at 2 PM.


Tuesday, September 18, 2007: Ted Nolan: Behind the Bench
Ted Nolan is one of Canada's most recognized names in hockey. At 36 years old he was coaching the Buffalo Sabres. At 39 he won the award for NHL Coach of the Year. But shortly after winning that prize, he left the NHL amid viscious rumours throughout the hockey world. After an eight year absence, Ted Nolan resurfaced. This time as the coach of the Moncton Wildcats. Matthew Walsh knows all about this story. He's directed a film called "TED NOLAN: BEHIND THE BENCH". The documentary screens tomorrow night as part of the Atlantic Film Festival. Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the film and spoke with Matthew Walsh. [runs: 9:25] The film screens Wednesday night at 9:30 PM.



Tuesday, September 18, 2007: A Cape Breton Ghost Story
A French-speaking puffin, and a heart-warming ghost. Just two of the characters in a new film called "A Cape Breton Ghost Story". The short, animated film screens tomorrow night as part of the Atlantic Film Festival. Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the film and spoke with the director, Tom Ryan. [runs: 3:58] The film screens Wednesday night, September 19th at 7 PM.



Monday, September 17, 2007: Breaking Ice: Surfing in Nova Scotia
If you've ever stopped by Lawrencetown Beach on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia you may have noticed what looks like a herd of hooded seals. Those are, of course, surfers. And on some summer days the waves are thick with them. Nova Scotia beaches weren't always so popular with surfers though. And filmmaker Michael Rossi knows all about it. His short film screens tonight at the Atlantic Film Festival. It's called "BREAKING ICE". Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the film and spoke with Michael Rossi. [runs: 6:56]



Friday, September 14, 2007: The little dachshund that could: Wiener Takes All - A dogumentary
For centuries humans have been fascinated with speed and racing... the fastest human, the fastest horse... the fastest racing car... Now a film in the Atlantic Film Festival reveals a new racing obsession. Shane MacDougall is a Maritimer who now lives in San Diego.
And this weekend his film "Wiener Takes All - A DOG-umentary" premieres. Arts producer Phlis McGregor spoke with Shane MacDougall. [runs: 7:45] Weiner Takes All screens Sunday at 12 noon as part of the Atlantic Film Festival.



Friday, September 14, 2007: Lights, camera...Chaz Thorne
It's a busy time for Chaz Thorne. The Halifax filmmaker has two feature films in this year's Atlantic film festival. "Just Buried" is his directorial debut. It screens tonight at this year's Altantic Gala. Chaz Thorne also co-wrote the feature "Poor Boy's Game". And that shows tomorrow night. Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the films and spoke with Chaz Thorne. [runs 6:32] Just Buried screens tonight at the Atlantic Film Festival. Poor Boy's Game is on the big screen tomorrow night. Both films start at 7 PM at the Oxford Theatre.



Thursday, September 13, 2007: Shake Hands with the Devil: Romeo Dallaire in Rwanda
In 1994 Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire was sent to Rwanda to oversee a fragile cease-fire. However within months of his arrival the peace was broken. Violence escalated quickly and Dallaire became witness to one of the worst human massacres in history.  After his ordeal in Rwanda, General Dallaire wrote a book about his experiences called "SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL - THE FAILURE OF HUMANITY IN RWANDA".  And now Halifax filmmaker Michael Donovan has produced a film based on Dallaire's story. The film opens the Atlantic Film Festival tonight. Earlier today, arts producer Phlis McGregor spoke with Michael Donovan. [runs: 8:50] The film opens the Atlantic Film Festival tonight.


Thursday, September 13, 2007: Time on the inside
Time. It passes by slowly ... or it zips by at lightening speeds. We live our lives immersed in it - with schedules and deadlines... Time is the subject of a new documentary by Nova Scotia director Jason Young. And to explore the concept, Young tracked down one of Canada's most infamous bank robbers - Stephen Reid of the notorious Stop-Watch gang. The film - called Inside Time - screens this weekend at the Atlantic Film Festival. Arts producer Phlis McGregor watched the film and spoke with director, Jason Young. [runs: 6:26] The film "Inside Time" screens this Sunday at 7 PM as part of the Atlantic Film Festival.


Friday, August 18, 2007: A little art with you s'mores? Art at Kejimkujik National Park.
Kejimkujik National Park is renowned for its peaceful lakes, rustic camping and inviting trails.  But if you head there this weekend, you'll find a little performance art in the park.
The Eye Level Gallery in Halifax has teamed up with Keji to present an art show called Wilderness Acts. Arts producer Phlis McGregor packed up her tent, sleeping bag and recording gear and headed to Keji to find out more. [runs: 2:06]


Thursday, August 16, 2007: Mind-expanding music: Paul Halley moves to Halifax
What do a tight-rope walker and a reggae musician have in common? They've each provided inspiration for musical composer Paul Halley. For thirteen years Halley headed up the music programme at The Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City.  He was also part of the Paul Winter Consort - and with that group won four Grammy awards. Halley has also put out several of his own CDs. For the past several years he's directed two choirs based in Connecticut. And now, he's just moved to Halifax to take over the musical reins at THREE Halifax institutions... including King's College, The Atlantic School of Theology and St George's Angelican Church - also known as the Round Church.
Earlier this week, arts producer Phlis McGregor sat down with Paul Halley in front of the organ at St George's. [runs: 13 minutes]


Wednesday, August 14, 2007: Road workers and window washers: Working Hands
Theresa Thomas is fascinated with hands. So much so that she's been photographing them for the past seven years. But it's not just any old hands... the Halifax photographer is most intrigued by hands that are sunburned, wrinkled, rough and scraped: The blue-collar, hard-working hands. Theresa Thomas's show of photographs called "Working Hands" is currently on display at the View Point Gallery in Halifax. Arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by to see the show.  She began by asking Theresa Thomas how this photo project started. [runs: 5:40]


Tuesday, August 7, 2007: Searching for the Screamers: Making vinyl records by hand.
Ahhhh summer... maybe you're chilling at the cottage; Swimming in the ocean; or just laying-low in the city. Whatever you're doing I will bet it does not compare with what Craig Leonard is up to these days. The artist from Halifax is spending his summer in Los Angeles. [runs: 3:16] Craig Leonard is a Halifax artist. The vinyl records will remain in at the Raid art gallery in LA until August 25.  Leonard hopes he will have found all the living members of the Screamers by then - so he can give them the records. He's only tracked two of the five members so far. You can find out more about Craig Leonard's project on his blog site called "Gift for the screamers".


Thursday, August 2, 2007: Festival Antigonish Celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago a small group of people from Antigonish had a big dream.
They wanted to create a professional theatre company in their town.
Now, Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre is the longest-running professional repertory company in Nova Scotia. Last week arts producer Phlis McGregor visited the festival in its 20th year to find out just why it's so successful. [runs: 8:16]


Wednesday, August 1: Toronto Adventures in Nova Scotia
Lindsay Kyte grew up in the small town of Reserve Mines on Cape Breton Island.
Last year she moved to Toronto on a scholarship to study acting. She had no idea what the big city would bring. Not only did she experience cultural shock... she was also inspired to write a play about her Toronto adventures.  The play is on stage tonight until Friday at Festival Antigonish. And last week arts producer Phlis McGregor sat in on a rehearsal and spoke with Lindsay Kyte. [runs: 5:04]


Friday, July 27: Mulgrave Road Theatre Celebrates 30 years!
In 1977 a group of four artists had a big dream. They wanted to put on a play in Guysborough. Now thirty years later the small town of Guysborough - with a population that hovers around 500 strong - has its own professional theatre company. Mulgrave Road Theatre produces original Canadian stories - many from Nova Scotian playwrights. Earlier this week, arts producer Phlis McGregor took a trip to Guysborough and spoke with Mulgrave's artistic director Emmy Alcorn. [runs: 5:56]

This weekend to mark the anniversary the theatre is presenting a new play:  It's the world premiere of a musical comedy called "By the Dark of the Moon". The play is written and directed by Halifax's Mary-Colin Chisholm and Christian Murray... With a musical by Halifax composer Sandy Moore. Phlis McGregor watched the rehearsal of "By the Dark of the Moon", and sat down with Mary-Colin Chisholm. [runs: 5:09]


Wednesday, July 18: Walking 280 KM for Art
It's around two-hundred and fifty kilometres from Halifax to Sackville, New Brunswick. That's about, say, a two and half hour trip by car... But it will take a lot longer than that if you're traveling with Eryn Foster. Eryn is the executive director of the Eye Level Gallery in Halifax. And for her two-week summer vacation Eryn has organized a pilgrimage. On Sunday afternoon she left Halifax by foot, en route to Sackville, and is encouraging others to walk with her. And yes, it's all in the name of art. Yesterday afternoon, arts producer Phlis McGregor put on her walking shoes and caught up with Eryn and the other pilgrims just outside of Enfield along Highway 2. [runs: 6:27]


Friday, June 8: Baseball Eccentrics in Nova Scotia
When it comes to baseball, one of the best experts in Nova Scotia is Jim Prime.
Jim Prime is an author and passionate fan of baseball... especially the Boston Red Sox. Several years ago he wrote a book with super-star hitter Ted Williams. And now he's just co-authored a book called "Baseball Eccentrics" with Bill 'Spaceman' Lee.
Arts producer Phlis McGregor travelled to the Annapolis Valley to meet Jim Prime... and to get a first-hand look at his collection of baseball paraphernalia. [runs:8:13]


Friday, June 8: Luna, Sea and the Perfect Pie
What do you get when you add the word SEA to the word LUNA? You get "Luna Sea" - the name of one of Halifax's newest theatre companies. The company was established by well-known Maritime actors Mary-Colin Chisholm, Sherry Smith, Mauralea Austin and Martha Irving. It was set up to provide challenging roles to mid-career female artists.
Just last night the group opened its latest production. They'll be performing the play "Perfect Pie" at the Bus Stop theatre until mid-June. Earlier this week arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by to speak with the artists. But first here is a taste from the play "Perfect Pie". [runs: 6:22]


Wednesday, June 6: The Atlantic Jazz Festival - coming soon to Halifax
Those are just a few of the names on the bill at this year's 21st annual Atlantic Jazz Festival. The jazz fest kicks off next month in Halifax.  And earlier today organizers announced the lineup at a media conference.  Adam Fine is the new artistic director of the festival - taking over from Susan Hunter who was in the role for eighteen years.
Our arts producer Phlis McGregor sat down with Adam Fine to find out what he's looking forward to. [runs: 4:15]


Wednesday, June 6: Thoughtful young artists
Yesterday twenty-five young artists from across the Maritimes were invited to Halifax by the Canada Council for the Arts. They gathered to talk about trends in the arts, their challenges, and their visions of the future. Arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the meetings to speak to a few of the participants: Artists Rilla Marshall from Charlottetown, P-E-I; Jake Powning from Markemville, New Brunswick; and Lisa Rose Snow from Halifax, Nova Scotia. [runs: 6:51]


Wednesday, June 6: "The Vagrant Revue of New Fiction"
From post-modern tales to traditional storytelling... fifteen authors from Atlantic Canada have contributed to a new collection of short stories. It's called the "The Future of Fiction from Atlantic Canada." Last night a celebration for the book and the rising star writers took place in Halifax. Arts producer Phlis McGregor was there and she spoke authors: Sarah Mian, Joanne Jefferson and Amy Jones.  [runs: 6:34] "The Vagrant Revue of New Fiction" is published by Vagrant Press.


Tuesday, May 22: Art and Hearing Loss
What happens to our hearing as we age? That question is explored in a new exhibition of paintings by Nova Scotia artist and surgeon, Anne Tweed. Tweed's show is called Sound Shapes and it has just opened at Peer Gallery in Lunenburg. Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by Anne Tweed's studio in Mahone Bay. [runs: 5:31]


Friday, May 18: Reaction to The Whores: A Halifax sex trade worker gives her thoughts a new play on stage this weekend.
A new play in Halifax is shedding some light on the hidden life of women who work in the sex trade. The play is called The Whores. It tells the story of five sex trade workers who work in Halifax, and it deals with stereotypes and stigma; abuse and murder. The Whores is based on real-life stories that were collected by writer and director Charles Crosby when he was a journalism student in 1994.  Our arts producer Phlis McGregor went to see the play. And so did someone we'll call Joanne. She's a sex trade worker in Halifax who has been working in the industry for forty years - she started when she was thirteen.
Phlis and Joanne sat down together to talk about the play. The play is on stage twice tonight and twice again tomorrow. It's at the Bus Stop Theatre on Gottingen Street. All proceeds from the play go Stepping Stone - an organization that advocates for the safety, health and well being of sex trade workers.


Tuesday, May 1: The future of arts in Nova Scotia
Close to eighty people attended a forum on the arts last night in Halifax.
The event was organized to address the future of arts and culture in Nova Scotia.
Panelists included politicians and members of the arts community - Holly Crooks is a visual artist and costume designer for dance and theatre. She's also the parent of two performing artists and one budding writer. [runs: 2:52]

Dinuk Wijeratne also addressed the audience. He is the Resident Conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia and Music Director of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra. [runs: 3:00]


Friday, April 27. Art and Environment
Sunday is Earth Day - all over the world environmentalists will celebrate the natural wonders of the planet ... while they rail against all things that kill off species and pollute rivers...   Here is Halifax artist Eleanor King on her latest project "Cuppa Cups".


Wednesday, April 17: Passionate, gifted and celebrated. Internationally-renowned pianist Jamie Parker is on stage tonight in Halifax
He's a two-time JUNO winner. He's won countless competitions, and he's played with symphonies throughout Canada. And tonight world-renowned pianist Jamie Parker is in Halifax. He'll perform with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
Earlier today our arts producer Phlis McGregor sat down with Jamie Parker in front of the grand piano on stage at the Rebecca Cohn. [runs: 8:03]


Friday, April 13, 2007: Singing out against bullying
A group of students in Spryfield are speaking out about bullying. The grade six class at Rockingstone Heights school have composed a song about bullies and their victims. And this Sunday night they'll perform "The Bully Attacks" at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Earlier this week, our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the school while they rehearsed. [runs: 4:05]


Thursday, April 12, 2007: Portraits of Rwanda
This past summer a Halifax film crew set off to Rwanda to shoot a film based on the experiences of General Romeo Dallaire and his account of that country's genocide.
Becky Parsons was part of the film's camera crew. And when she wasn't on set, Parsons spent her time photographing the land and the people of Rwanda. Her photos are now on display at the Viewpoint Gallery in Halifax. Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by to see the show and to speak with Becky Parsons. [runs: 5:32]


Thursday, April 5, 2007: Hobo with a Shotgun
Last month Hollywood directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodiguez held a contest.
They were looking for fake movie trailers made in the zombie/slasher style. More than three hundred entries came in from around the world. But it was a gory little flick - called Hobo with a Shotgun - produced right here in Nova Scotia that won the contest. Last night the Hobo trailer made its debut at Parklane Cinema in Halifax.  Our arts producer Phlis McGregor was there. She spoke with director Jason Eisener and producer Rob Cotterill. But first here is an excerpt from the faux trailer - called "Hobo with a gun." [runs: 5:06]


March 19, 2007: Canadian Music Rocks the World
One of the biggest music festivals in the world has just wrapped up in Austin Texas. South By Southwest features more than one thousand live shows over five days. This year one more than one hundred Canadian acts are on the bill - breaking a record for Canada. CBC Arts Producer Phlis McGregor put on her walking shoes, packed up her recording gear and ear plugs and headed south to find out how healthy the Canadian music scene is OUTSIDE of Canada. [runs: 5:13]


Friday, January 19, 2007: Smart Textiles
Imagine a world where your clothes light up when you walk into a dark room allowing you to see better. Or an awning that extends over a sidewalk when it starts to rain. It sounds like fantasy. But a team of researchers in Halifax may be taking us one step closer into that world. They're a group of weavers, fabric designers, architects and engineers. And they're developing something called "smart textiles". Dr. Robin Muller is one of the key researchers. She's a professor in the textile department at NSCAD University.
Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by NSCAD's weaving studio to speak with Dr Robin Muller. [runs: 4:46]

Monday, January 15th, 2007. Goin' West: Robert MacDonald's Fort McMurray Every year hundreds of Maritimers move west - often in search of high paying jobs in Alberta's booming oil towns. Robert MacDonald is no stranger to the phenomenon. He's from Little Judique on Cape Breton Island and is studying photography at NSCAD University. Last summer MacDonald took a trip to Fort McMurray. And his show of photographs called "Goin' West" has just opened at the Anna Leonowens gallery at NSCAD University.
Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the gallery to speak with Robert MacDonald. [runs:4:07]

Monday, January 12, 2007. Woodrow: Graeme Patterson's ghost town.
The small town of Woodrow, Saskatchewan is almost a ghost town. But for the past two years artist Graeme Patterson has been busy bringing the town back to life by recreating it in miniature. Patterson is a graduate of NSCAD University - but now lives in Woodrow - where he's the sole occupant of the Patterson family homestead - where his father, grandfather and great grandfather grew up. Patterson's version of Woodrow features small-scale buildings, complete with moving machinery, animated videos and audio art. His work fills a room at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - where his exhibition called "Woodrow" opens tomorrow.
Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the AGNS for a sneak peak and she spoke with Graeme Patterson. [runs: 5:41]

Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Fashion Forward: Wearable art in Nova Scotia.
From jewellers and weavers to shoemakers and metal workers, all through Nova Scotia artists are busy in their studios creating unique and wearable art. And to showcase some of best, the Mary E Black Gallery has recently opened a show called "Fashion Forward". Our arts producer Phlis McGregor dropped by the gallery to check out the exhibition. [runs: 4:26]


Monday, January 8, 2007. Remembering Helen Hill
Helen Hill was murdered in New Orleans on January 4, 2007. She spent five years in Halifax and in that short time inspired many budding filmmakers to make animated movies. Helen was an incredible person and went out of her way to help everyone in her community. Here are two of her friends from Halifax:
Tara Lee Wittchen and Michael Fuller with memories of Helen Hill. [runs: 3:36]
see also

• New Orleans-style funeral procession honours Halifax filmmaker
• Filmmaker's slaying shocks Halifax community

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