Events

A Christmas Spectacular at the Astor, Directed and Produced by Cynthia Black, Friends Productions.

A Spectacle to delight all of your senses magically and musically…..we invite you to find your Christmas finery and join our fabulous cast of musicians from near and far as we usher in the season with joy and anticipation!

A Christmas Spectacular at the Astor, Directed and Produced by Cynthia Black, Friends Productions.

A Spectacle to delight all of your senses magically and musically…..we invite you to find your Christmas finery and join our fabulous cast of musicians from near and far as we usher in the season with joy and anticipation!

CAPTURING NOVA SCOTIA

This beautiful joint art show with local photographers Marion Power and Linda Hall will be hanging on our gallery walls for the month of December and into January 2024.

Opening on Saturday December 2nd, and closing on Saturday January 13th, the show will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Also during live shows and events. We will close for the holidays between December 24th and January 1st inclusive.

Join us for an opening reception on Saturday December 2nd from 6-8pm.

Marion Power has been photographing coastal areas around Nova Scotia’s South Shore for close to 25 years.

Her photography aims to highlight the dramatic beauty and power of natural land and seascapes. Her work often includes dramatic light conditions that convey the emotional impact of a scene.

Born and raised in Halifax, she has lived in Bridgewater for more than 45 years. Get in touch: marioncpower@gmail.com

Linda Hall will be showing her exhibit Barns of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has a rich history of farming and throughout the province there are numerous old farmsteads and old barns.  These old buildings have rich character, with interesting lines, textures, and colors.  Some are well maintained, and sadly some have been abandoned – either way, it is truly amazing how the carpentry of years ago has stood the test of time.

Linda enjoys exploring all types of photography, but landscapes, nature and rural settings represent much of her work and are closest to her heart. She is passionate about being outdoors and exploring our beautiful province.  Whether Linda is in the backcountry hiking or camping or whether she is out exploring backroads and coastal roads by car, she most often explores with a camera in hand, never wanting to miss that perfect moment in time.

Join us at 7pm on Sunday 3rd December as the Kiwanis Club of Liverpool returns to the Astor stage for their 92nd Annual Community Concert!

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students, available online or through the Astor box office (Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm).

**Tickets go on sale Friday 13th October at 11am**

After fifteen glorious years, Bette MacDonald’s Tis The Season is changing things up. Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison return in Christmas in Cape Breton with Jordan Musycsyn and Juno and ECMA award nominees Wendy MacIsaac (Beolach) and Mac Morin (formerly Natalie MacMaster).

This show will deliver two jam packed hours of belly laughs, lively tunes and songs that take you back to Christmases past! For many, it has become the official kick off to the holidays and for the cast, this is, without a doubt, the party of the season!

Danish Heart Baskets. A long time tradition in Danish households. These colourful, fun baskets are hung on the Yule tree and filled with goodies like chocolates, marzipan or nuts. Learn how to make a heart basket to take home and add to your tree splendour this year. We will be crafting these from felt so that they will last for many years.

Garrett Mason has been a bluesman since childhood. Raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, and playing his brand of blues all over Canada for over 20 years, Mason is known across the nation as one of, if not the best guitarists in the country. But don’t let the fancy fingers distract you too much; the guy can sing his butt off too. Blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and country, since going solo some years back, Garrett is truly one of the most unique voices in Nova Scotia’s rich music scene.

Gypsy is THE premiere Fleetwood Mac tribute band. They will take you back in your memory with all the great songs you’ve come to love.

SOUNDS OF CAPE BRETON with HEATHER RANKIN is a musical journey of stories and song from her roots growing up in a musical family in Mabou, sharing her culture internationally with The Rankin Family, to writing her own music and continuing to strengthen her ties to her Gaelic language and heritage.

Heather is best known as a singer, songwriter, actor, and member of the 6X Juno Award winning band The Rankin Family. As a solo artist she has released two albums, A Fine Line (ECMA/Juno Nom.) and Imagine (ECMA Nom.) Her music video for “We Walk As One” (dir. Scott Simpson) was nominated for ECMA’s Fan’s Choice Video of the Year and her music video for “Titanically” (dir. Thom Fitzgerald) was nominated for ECMA and Music Nova Scotia Awards for Video of the Year. She has taken her solo show to venues across the country, including headlining the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, hosting Songwriters’ Circles at ECMA Week and at the Nova Scotia SummerFest, performing with the Cape Breton Orchestra at Celtic Colours, with Symphony NS, and with the Calgary Philharmonic. In February 2020 she brought her music to Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Since 2018 she has also been performing with Nova Scotian powerhouses Bette MacDonald, Lucy MacNeil, and Jenn Sheppard with their show Island Girls: a unique comedic and musical salute to Cape Breton. Heather was nominated for a 2019 ECMA for Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year. In 2017 Heather was named a Canada 150 Ambassador and she took part in the Canada C3 Expedition on Leg 2 between Montréal and Baie Comeau, where she co-wrote the song “River of Nations” with Alex Cuba and Andrea Menard. She has recorded and performed with many artists including The Chieftains, Johnny Reid, and Carly Simon. In addition to her live shows, Heather has recently been working with Bell TV On Demand on two different projects which showcase the culture and music traditions of Cape Breton..

Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.

FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.

FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.

FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.

FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).