What's Going On in the North End: Nocturne Art at Night Festival Edition
The Nocturne Art at Night Festival is happening October 17th - 20th, 2024. The main Nocturne event, and all North End Halifax art installations, is happening on Saturday, October 19th from 6:00pm to midnight.
If you're looking for a vibrant and immersive cultural experience, the North End of Halifax during the Nocturne Art at Night Festival is the place to be. This annual event transforms the city into a sprawling art gallery, where streets, parks, and public spaces come alive with creativity and expression. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect to see in North End Halifax during this magical night.
North End Noc-Tour
START POINT: Propeller Brewing (2015 Gottingen Street)
END POINT: Propeller Brewing
Distance: 3.0 km (Approximately (42 minutes of walking time)
Tour Times: 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 p.m.
Description: Wander into Halifax's North End with this Noc-tour full of wonders. This tour has everything you're looking for from statues to bookbinding. Make sure to catch one of the guided tours! This Noc-tour is presented by Propeller Brewery, also our partners in the whimsical Noc-beer ;)
Learn more here.
Hydrostone Bike Route
This route starts at Hydrostone Park (Gottingen St After Young St) and ends at the Halifax Central Library Bike Valet. Each ride will take approximately 25 minutes.
Inbound rides: 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Outbound rides: 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm
Learn more here.
Matriarchs
By Aquakultre
When: October 19, 2024
Location: George Dixon Centre Basketball Courts (2456 Gottingen Street)
Description: Matriarchs is an installation in Uniacke Square that invites you to move through a collection of living rooms, evoking time spent with The Grandmothers of our families.
Learn more here.
Spheres
By Derrick Dixon
When: October 19, 2024
Location: Lost & Found (2383 Agricola Street)
Description: Spheres: The sound of live drawing is manipulated to create improvised, experimental music. ‘Spheres’ reminds us we all exist as multiple things at once. Tune into CKDU FM for music, or watch live drawing at Lost & Found.
Learn more here.
Road to Nowhere
By Melanie Colosimo
When: October 19, 2024
Location: Staples (2003 Gottingen Street)
Description: "Road to Nowhere" features an inflatable representation of the former Cogswell Interchange overpass, serving as a memorial to the social issues associated with its construction. This installation prompts reflection on the existing challenges confronting our communities and resistance to unsustainable development.
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Bound
By The Bound Creative Collective
When: October 19, 2024
Location: St. George's Round Church (2222 Brunswick Street)
Description: Hand-bound volumes of illustrated poetry emerge through creative collaboration.
Learn more here.
In Our Own Little World
By Rhonda Barrett
When: October 19, 2024
Location: Cuts and Paste Gallery (5663 Nora Bernard Street)
Description: An interactive art exhibit created from magnetic collage elements that can moved around the hand-drawn sketch of Halifax to create mini communities and possibly absurd interactions within the whole.
Learn more here.
Macro to Micro Bookbinding Blast
By Nova Scotia Book Arts Group
When: October 19, 2024
Location: Artists' Quarter (2594 Agricola Street)
Description: Members of the Nova Scotia Book Arts Group will demonstrate their bookbinding skills as they dismantle one large old encyclopedia and convert it into a plethora of tiny new books to give away to visitors.
Learn more here.
New Work by Geordan Moore
By Geordan Moore & Frabjous Delights Specialty Foods
When: October 19, 2024
Location: Frabjous Delights Specialty Foods (5696 Roberts Street)
Description: The time has come, to talk of many things: New Work by Geordan Moore.
Learn more here.
Atonement: Frances Dorsey and Carol Jurgens
By Frances Dorsey, Carol Jurgens & HERMES
When: October 19, 2024
Location: HERMES Art Gallery Co-operative Limited (5682 North Street)
Description: Work by Frances Dorsey and Carol Jurgens, organized for HERMES by Peter Dykhuis. This 2-person exhibition features artwork created by the daughters of deceased veteran US soldiers from WWII.
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Moxy's Lion
By Moxy Owners & Simon Lacey
When: Permanent art installation
Location: Moxy Hotel (5417 Cogswell Street)
Description: Moxy's Lion is custom built & represents the Lion Featured in our Nova Scotia Flag.
Learn more here.
North of Nocturne
By Nova Voce, Nova Scotia's Provincial Men's Choir
When: October 19th, 2024
Location: Shambala School (5450 Russell Street)
Description: Join us on Saturday, October 19, from 7-10 PM at the Shambhala School in Halifax’s North End for a special Nocturne performance by Nova Voce, Nova Scotia’s provincial men’s choir. The evening will feature a captivating repertoire of Canadian folk music, showcasing pieces like Four Strong Winds, Wood River, Northwest Passage, The Hockey Song, and more.
Learn more here.
Nocturne x Propeller Launch Party!
When: September 27, 2024, 7:30pm to late.
Location: Propeller Brewery (2015 Gottingen Street)
Description: There will be artists, organizers, sponsors, and community members in attendance, some great music, and this year's limited release Nocturne Dark Lager will also be available! This event is all ages until 9 pm. Come out early to catch a special artist's talk with Jupiter V, the creative mastermind behind Nocturne's 2024 logo and branding! Their talk starts at 6:30 pm and will extend into the start of the party.
Learn more here.
For more information about the Nocturne Art at Night Festival, head to their website at nocturnehalifax.ca
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