- This event has passed.
Mayworks Halifax Festival
April 28, 2017 , 7:30pm-May 10, 2017 , 10:00pm
Solidarity Halifax is a proud sponsor of the 8th annual Mayworks Halifax Festival!
Join us in celebrations of workers, social justice and solidarity!
9 events running April 28 – May 10
Event details and tickets available at www.mayworkshalifax.ca
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
KAMP SONGSPIEL: AN ORCHESTRAL PREVIEW
Musical by Jamie Bradley and Garry Williams
April 28-30, 7:30PM
Halifax Music Coop
$25 – includes access to readings at STAGES Festival
With support from Eastern Front Theatre
THE DECELEBRATION OF CANADA 150
Performance by Raven Davis
April 29 & May 5
Cornwallis Park & Citadel Hill
FREE
With support from NSPIRG and UFCW Canada
MAY DAY RALLY
Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council
May 1, 6PM
Details TBA
FREE
SPRING BREAK FROM CAPITALISM: A RECEPTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Opening reception
May 1, 7PM
The Bus Stop Theatre Coop
FREE
With support from DeeDee’s Ice Cream
UNTITLED (APPLYING JOINT COMPOUND)
Video installation / performance by Michael Di Risio
May 2, 7PM
The Bus Stop Theatre Coop
FREE
THE VIEW FROM HER(E)
Dance Piece by Liliona Quarmyne
With Jacinte Armstrong & Sarah Rozee
Phase 1: May 2-3, 7:30PM & Phase 2: May 9-10, 7:30PM
Phase 1: $10 | Phase 2: $15 | Both $20
With support from the NSNU
NEW WATERFORD BOY – A CEILIDH
Play by Richie Wilcox
May 4-5, 7PM
$15
With support from the NSGEU
I WAS THERE
Audiovisual installation by Katie Toth and Mary-Dan Johnston
May 4-10, various times
The Bus Stop Theatre Coop
FREE
MUG
Play by iMOVe
Featuring JRDN
May 6, 7PM & May 7, 2PM + 7PM
$20
With support from SEIU Local 2 and the NS dept of Communities, Culture and Heritage
REEL JUSTICE
Short film screening
May 8, 7PM
Halifax Central Library, O’Reagan Hall
Featuring films by:
Sylvia Hamilton, KeKeBeatz & MAJE, Stephanie Young, Raghed Charabaty, Ariella Pahlke, Guyleigh Jonhson and Koumbie
With support from ACTRA and Halifax Public Libraries
Leading sponsors of the Mayworks Halifax Festival are:
Halifax-Dartmout & District Labour Council
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
UFCW Eastern Provinces Council
Full list of sponsors here