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Promotional materials for poetry readings

File contains two undated promotional leaflets (likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s, promoting Kenneth Leslie poetry readings and discussions. The earliest of the two leaflets, on off-white paper, is entitled "Kenneth Leslie / Poetry Readings -- Discussions / Mr. Leslie / Reads His Own Poetry / Discusses Contemporary Poetry / Helps you Develop Your Poetry" and contains a small portrait of a youthful Leslie wearing a fedora. It contains testimonials from Charles G.D. Roberts, Robert Norwood, and Lawrence H. Conrad on the verso. The second leaflet, printed on yellow paper, also undated, but after 1938, is entitled "Kenneth Leslie : Singer-Composer / Poet", contains a portrait of Leslie to the upper left corner, with a short bibliography (ending in "By Stubborn Stars". The front contains words promoting Leslie's talent from 'Voices', 'London Times', Sir Charles Roberts, 'N.Y. Herald Tribune', 'Halifax Chronicle', Reverend Sister Maura, 'Charlottetown Guardian', and Shaemas O'Sheel, while the verso has further testimonials under the heading "What they say of Kenneth Leslie's poetry...." with the sub-headings "In London, England", "In Toronto", "In New York", and "In Charlottetown".

Works by John Miller and Helmut Becker exhibition files

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Works by John Miller and Helmut Becker' presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery in March 1965 as part of the Know Your Artist exhibition series.

Records include an invitation, exhibition pamphlets, a Dalhousie news release, biographies and curricula vitae of John Miller and Helmut Becker; and a poster for the lecture 'Henry Moore, his life and work' presented by Helmut Becker on February 12, 1964 in the James Dunn Building of Dalhousie University.

A little taste group exhibition

File contains a poster for an exhibition featuring works by Ryan Arnott, Gary Conway, Michael Fernandes, John Greer, Donald Lindblad, Susanne Paquette, Felicity Redgrave, Roger Savage, and Julia Schmitt-Healy. The exhibition opened Eye Level Gallery's 1977/78 season of exhibitions, performances, and events.

Poster for David MacKenzie's Quick Change exhibition

File contains a poster for Quick Change, an exhibition of photography by David MacKenzie presented at Eye Level Gallery from December 8, 1977 to January 7, 1978. The exhibition featured black and white photographs, sound and a slide show of colour images of people at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.

Poster for the fourth Audio by Artists Festival

File contains two copies of the poster for the fourth Audio by Artists festival, presented by the Centre for Art Tapes and Eyelevel Gallery. Events were held at The Other Space, 5238 George Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, from April 1- May 13, 1983.

Concert programs, reviews and promotional records

File contains correspondence, posters, programs and contracts for recitals and concerts in which Stephen Pedersen performed solo, with his wife, Virginia Beaton, and with groups including Scotia Winds, Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Symphony.

Chichester Psalms

File contains a program, flyer, and two posters for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers. The file also includes newspaper clippings of reviews of the concert.

In concert

File contains a program and a poster for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers in collaboration with the First Baptist Girls' Choir of Truro, Nova Scotia.

Posters for events at Rumours, 1992-1993

File contains posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. File includes three posters for Rumours' Pride events, held from June 26 to July 1, 1993; three posters for the Easter weekend events, held April 8th and 10th, 1993; three poster for the Christmas in July event, held on 1993-07-24; and one poster for A rhapsody in blue New Year's event, held on 1992-12-31.

Bach's Mass in B Minor with the Truro Cantabile Singers and Breton Chamber Choir : [poster]

File contains three copies of a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, with the Truro Cantabile Singers and the Breton Chamber Choir. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Acetate negatives for New Years party, Black magic ball men's dance / Girlz just wanna have fun women's dance, and The birthday bash events

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one negative for the New Years party, held 1985-12-31; one negative for the Black magic ball men's dance / Girlz just wanna have fun women's dance, held on 1993-08-13; and one negative for The birthday bash, held in 1993-11-20.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Negatives of posters for events at Rumours, 1993

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. Materials include posters for women's and men's dances, social mixers, Pride week events, stage shows, and holiday celebrations held at Rumours in 1993.

Canadian choral magic

File contains a program, two copies of a poster, blank door prize forms, and newspaper clippings of advertisements for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The concert featured sacred and secular choral music.

Posters for events at Rumours, 1993

File contains posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. File includes three copies of the poster for the Bahama nights event, held on 1993-01-23; two copies of the poster for the Mad Hatter's tea party, held 1993-03-13; three copies of the poster for the One size fits all Christmas party and show, held December 4-5, 1993; and three copies of the poster for the original music review Everybody says don't, held on 1993-10-10.

Acetate negatives for the You are here dance, Winter solstice dance, and A fantasy in black and white New Year's gala events

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one negative for the You are here women's and men's dance, held on 1993-10-01; one negative for the Winter solstice men's and women's dance, held on 1993-12-17; and one negative for A fantasy in black and white New Year's gala, held on 1993-12-31.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Acetate negatives for Valentine's party, Rumours X's / Women's Wednesday, For the love of Amazons women's dance, and End of winter celebration events

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events held at Rumours bar. File includes one negative for the Valentine's party, held on 1989-02-11; one negative for Rumours X's / Women's Wednesday, held on 1992-11-14 and 1992-11-18 respectively; one negative for the For the love of Amazons women's dance events held on 1993-04-22; and one negative for the End of winter celebration, held on 1994-03-27.

Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia

Fifth anniversary gala concert : [poster]

File consists of a poster for the world premiere of Scott Macmillan's "The Three that Seek My Heart," performed by the Halifax Camerata Singers as part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

LGBT event posters

File contains posters for LGBT events in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, and Washington, DC.

Negatives of posters for events at Rumours, 1992-1994

File contains acetate negatives of posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. Materials include posters for women's and men's dances, social mixers, stage shows, holiday celebrations, and GALA general meetings held at Rumours from 1992-1995.

Saint Cecilia concert series presents Halifax Camerata Singers

File contains two copies of a poster, newspaper clippings, and a program for a concert by the Halifax Camerata Singers as part of the Saint Cecilia concert series. The file also includes a pamphlet for the 1994-1995 concert series and a copy of "Camerata News" (Volume 3, no. 1), the Singers newsletter.

Posters for events at Rumours, 1993-1994

File contains posters for events at Rumours, a bar in Halifax that was owned and operated by the Gay and Lesbian Association of Nova Scotia (GALA) from 1982 to 1995. File includes one poster for the Rumour's goes to the movies event, held on May 21-23, 1993; one poster for the Winter blues meltdown, held on 1994-02-25; three posters for the Valentine's weekend event, held on February 12-13, 1994; and three posters for the Jest for laughs comedy show, held on 1993-09-06.

J.S. Bach's B minor Mass with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Truro Cantabile Singers : [poster]

File contains a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's B Minor Mass with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Truro Cantabile Singers. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series and was held at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Noel and Gertie

File contains records related to Noel and Gertie, by Sheridan Morley, with the words and music of Noel Coward, directed and produced by the Gratwick Partnership. The play was performed at Pond Playhouse from October 7-23, 1999. Records include copies of newspaper reviews; a program; a small poster; and four photographs of the cast.

Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church posters

File contains five hand painted posters produced by Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church. Materials include four posters feature religious messages, and one poster for Winter Wonder-land, a drag show held at Rumours bar to benefit Safe Harbour.

Programs for awards ceremonies

File contains programs from awards ceremonies from awards that Budge Wilson was nominated for and/or won, including the City of Dartmouth Book Ward (for Cordelia Clark, 1995); the Ann Connor Brimer Award (for Sharla, 1998); and the Children's Book Week Gala (at which Wilson gave the Ann Connor Brimer Keynote Address in 1999).
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