February 2020
Exhibition Opening: Jamaican Nova Scotian Connections
Date: Wednesday, February 5 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: Mirella and Lino Saputo Hall Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE Join us for the opening to see the new exhibition, enjoy presentations about the history of the Jamaican community in Nova Scotia, sample Jamaican food and hear musical performances. Jamaican Nova Scotian Connections: From the Maroons to the Present Day is a Community Presents exhibition by the Jamaican Cultural Association of Nova Scotia. This special exhibition explores the…
Find out more »Canada’s Storytellers: Esi Edugyan
Date: Tuesday, February 18 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Hall Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE In honour of African Heritage Month, we welcome internationally acclaimed Canadian author Esi Edugyan to speak about her experience writing the Giller Prize-winning novel, Washington Black and answer your questions. Book sale and signing to follow. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Find out more »Teacher Appreciation Weekend
Date: Saturday, February 22 & Sunday, February 23 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Language: Presented in English and French Cost: FREE Admission for teachers and immediate families. Bring your teacher ID card. Attention teachers and educators! It’s a whole weekend just for you to explore the Museum and learn more about our curriculum-based education programs. Test out our programs first-hand and enter to win a prize. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.ca
Find out more »April 2020
Ha!ifax ComedyFest: United Colours of Comedy
Date: Wednesday, April 22 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Hall Language: Presented in English Cost: FREE. Registration required. Celebrating diversity at its best and funniest with a stellar line-up of hilarious comics. Featuring Salma Hindy, Joze Piranian, Yumi Nagashima and Ana-Marija Stojic. (Line-up subject to change.) United Colours of Comedy is presented by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in partnership with Ha!ifax ComedyFest.
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