Events
Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.
Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm
Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.
Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rated: R
Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.
Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm
Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.
Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rated: R
The incredible showman extraordinaire—Jason Cyrus returns with the hottest stage hypnosis show in Canada. Hypnotizing thousands throughout his dynamic career, Jason delivers a distinct one-of-a-kind energizing experience of hypnosis. Audiences everywhere are mesmerized saying, “That was the greatest, funniest show I ever saw!” The wildly popular show will leave you captivated, and in stitches with laughter, as participants experience a night of fun leaving their troubles at the door!
AWOL: Two Old Men Escape from a Care Home and go to a Metal Festival
Cyril doesn’t like old people, which is a shame, because he is one. When he learns his estranged granddaughter, Lily, has her big break with her thrash metal band, Abscess, he and his friend Neville are determined to show up and support her. Neither of them will ever be the same again.
“COMIC GOLD” – Edmonton Journal
“HILARIOUS” – Winnipeg Free Press
“SCREAMINGLY FUNNY” – UMFM
“DELIGHTFUL” – Orlando Sentinel
Written by Rob Gee
Directed by Ryan Gladstone
Featuring Rob Gee & Jonathon Paterson
ATLANTIC CANADA 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT
9th edition
International Filmmaking Competition open to all in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador & New Brunswick
www.48hourfilm.com/AtlanticCanada
6 September, 2024 in Mi’kma’ki, Nova Scotia, conducting our activities on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, which is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We are all Treaty People.
From Dream to Screen, to Filmapalooza and Cannes!
157 filmmakers hit the streets in one wild and sleepless weekend, 23-25 August, in PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick, to make 19 short films, totaling 95 films in the last 9 editions of Atlantic Canada 48 Hour Film Project.
All 19 short films will Premiere on 22 September, Sunday,1:30 pm at ASTOR Theatre, Liverpool, Nova Scotia and ONLINE. The BEST film will receive $1,000 prize from Tidekite and will compete internationally at Filmapalooza with a chance for the prestigious Cannes. The Audience will also vote for their favorite film for the Audience Award.
The 19 films and teams Premiering and competing:
Clipped Wings by 6 Lock Productions (Daniel McKenzie) NS
Pictures of a Bird by B Reals (Jack Hunter) PEI
Departing R.E.M. by Cinematic Cookhouse (Evan Cook) NB
Timbit by DD2 Entertainment (Dan Mendoza Kariya) NS
Equal and Opposite Reaction by Dartmouth Productions (Patrick Kidston) NS
Inside Feather Cake by Death Horse (Lee-Anne Milne & Mark Sawatzky) NS
What A Time To Be Alive by G.A.M.E. Productions (Phillip R Gannon) NS
The Journey of a Lifetime by House of Daisies (Joseph Raymond Ciarrocco) NS
The Feather by I Heart Beeno (Romi Robinson) NF&L
Family by Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (Danielle Marie MacQuarrie) NS
Colours of You by PEI P.O.V. Productions (Kirstin Lund) PEI
This Hour has Five Minutes by Principals Productions (Bridget A. Ricketts) NF&L
Dancing on a thread by Riff Raff (Oshean Juneja) NS
Scott, Relax by Shwing Entertainment (Connor Locke) NS
Ticket to Love by Stenvar Creative (David Jakub Moravcik) NS
Going Under by Studio E (Liz Neubauer) NS
Dudes With Guns by The Boys (Ben Ruffett) NS
Redemption by Tromboncino Productions (Daniel Luques) NS
Freehold by Boshat FILMS (Ryan Cyr) NS
Join the filmmakers for the After Party, 4PM at Hell Bay Brewery, Liverpool, NS.
Thanks for the collaboration and support: Tidekite, Astor Theatre, FILM PEI, QCCR 99.3 FM Queens County Community Radio and Queens Crown Newspaper, Hell Bay Brewery
Get your tickets for Astor Theatre and Virtual Screening at the Official Website http://www.48hourfilm.com/atlanticcanada
Lucy MacNeil brings her trio to The Astor for a show that takes you to the heart of Cape Breton.
Lucy has been performing with the Barra MacNeils for 35 years. They come from a long tradition of Cape Breton music and dance that has been the foundation of creative pursuits over their musical career.
Alongside her brothers, she has travelled all over Europe, the United States, Barbados and throughout Canada from Fogo Island to Iqualuit.
The Barras recorded their first self titled album in 1986 and have continued making music, touring, and recording throughout the years. During the 1990s they were signed with record label Poly Dor and opened for Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers, and were special guests on two of Rita MacNeil’s Christmas Specials.
Lucy began working on her solo career during the pandemic, when time presented itself. She felt in those uncertain times, she wanted to leave something behind of herself and her lifetime attachment to traditional music and song.
The 16th biennial Liverpool International Theatre Festival returns to The Astor on October 17 – 20, 2024!
Currently on sale are tickets to all of the individual plays ($20 each), and the FLEX 5 pass (5 plays for $80 – can be any combination, even 5 tickets to the same play).
Get your tickets today and join us to welcome the world at the Liverpool International Theatre Festival October 17-20, 2024.
Drop in or call the Astor Theatre box office 902 354 5250 or book online at Astortheatre.ns.ca
#litf16welcometheworld
LUNCH AT ALLEN’S … FAREWELL TOUR!
featuring
MURRAY McLAUCHLAN, CINDY CHURCH, MARC JORDAN and IAN THOMAS
As the saying goes ‘all good things must come to an end’ and so it is with Lunch At Allen’s, who will embark on a country-wide Farewell Tour beginning in Atlantic Canada this October. Coming together in 2004, for what was meant to be a one-off 8-date tour presented as a song-writer’s circle, the four renowned artists discovered a soul-warming joie de vivre in performing together … and so began 20 years of camaraderie touring the country coast to coast.
Lunch At Allen’s is a musical powerhouse comprising four remarkable Canadian talents: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. As individuals, they have written for or sung on over 25,000,000 CDs, penning hits for Josh Groban, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, America, Santana, Cher and Rod Stewart, as well as Murray’s Farmer’s Song, Marc’s Marina Del Rey and Ian’s Painted Ladies, just to name a few. These three artists have come together adding the incredible voice of Cindy Church (Quartette, Great Western Orchestra) to form Lunch At Allen’s. Attending their stage show is to embark on an intimate musical journey replete with laughter and personal anecdotes, familiar favourites and new material, fashioning an unforgettable evening’s entertainment …from their hearts …to your soul.
“You would be hard pressed to find another Canadian ensemble with more collective depth of influence over Canada’s musical landscape than Lunch At Allen’s.” – The Beat Magazine
Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected and lauded music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons.
As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, intent and intensity, and curiosity.
Fusing his insatiable appetite for finding the next unique storyline Keelaghan also forges his pieces with brilliantly defined craftsmanship and a monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices of not only the Canadian scene, but as a member of the international singer-songwriter community.
Armed with a songbook that has enlightened and enthralled, and been embraced, by audiences around the world, Keelaghan’s life as an artist is one that is a perpetual journey on so many levels.
Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rated: PG-13
Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rated: PG-13
Artist Chris DeWolf returns for another jewellery workshop. This time she’ll be be teaching participants to texture, cut and patina metal, punch holes and make rivets to connect their charm pieces together.
All materials are included, and tools and instruction will be provided by Chris.
Book early, as places are limited to 6!
Register in the box office, 902-354-5250
Elton Songs
(The Elton John Experience)
“Elton Songs” is a must-see show and experience that leaves audiences with long-lasting memories of a fabulous evening of entertainment. Like stepping into a time machine, this spectacular concert accurately recreates the visuals and sounds of Sir Elton John.
An event that features an incredible vocal impersonation of Elton John, performed sporting glittering iconic authentic costumes. A performance that that delivers the greatest Elton John hit songs of all-time.
Showtimes: Friday October 25th at 2:30m & 7pm, Sunday October 27th at 7pm
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rated: PG-13
In an intimate concert, Élage Diouf will take you on a journey through his world, which skilfully merges the rhythms of his native Senegal with musical influences from all over the world. Those who know Élage will be happy to rediscover his talent and his joie de vivre and for those who don’t know him yet, prepare yourself for a musical encounter that will fill your ears and your heart with great happiness.
Edmund Zygowski’s work has to be seen to be believed! A stunning marriage of glass and mechanics, his work is a treat for all the senses.
Edmund spent his childhood in an industrial Lancashire cotton town, and his early adult life in various art schools and working as a toolmaker and engineer. He soon developed a keen interest in small mechanisms, which ultimately led him to study antique clock restoration and conservation.
After emigrating to Canada in the 80s, and becoming interested in studying the art of glass, his work became focused on mechanical visibility and exposing the secrets of mechanical operation.
This show will only be in our gallery for a short time – from November 6th to 16th, so don’t miss out. The opening reception is at 6:30pm on Thursday November 7th – please join us if you can.
Showtimes: Wednesday November 6th, 4pm & 7pm
The Lunenburg County Film Series is back on November 6th, with Wildcat.
Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O’Connor struggling to publish her first novel.
The film opens with Flannery O’Connor, an idiosyncratic young Southern writer and faithful Catholic, imagining a melodramatic movie trailer with a crazed, nymphomaniac boarder, Star Drake (played by Maya Hawke, who also plays O’Connor and multiple other roles) getting her boarding-house hosts into violent trouble. Many other imaginary and real episodes then occur.
Also based on O’Connor’s short stories, the film was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. It stars Maya Hawke, Rafael Casal, Philip Ettinger, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, and Laura Linney.
Wildcat premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 3, 2024.
Runtime: 1H 48m
Rated: 15+
Showtimes: Wednesday November 6th, 4pm & 7pm
The Lunenburg County Film Series is back on November 6th, with Wildcat.
Wildcat is a 2023 American biographical drama film about American novelist Flannery O’Connor struggling to publish her first novel.
The film opens with Flannery O’Connor, an idiosyncratic young Southern writer and faithful Catholic, imagining a melodramatic movie trailer with a crazed, nymphomaniac boarder, Star Drake (played by Maya Hawke, who also plays O’Connor and multiple other roles) getting her boarding-house hosts into violent trouble. Many other imaginary and real episodes then occur.
Also based on O’Connor’s short stories, the film was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Hawke and Shelby Gaines. It stars Maya Hawke, Rafael Casal, Philip Ettinger, Cooper Hoffman, Steve Zahn, and Laura Linney.
Wildcat premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 3, 2024.
Runtime: 1H 48m
Rated: 15+
Edmund Zygowski’s work has to be seen to be believed! A stunning marriage of glass and mechanics, his work is a treat for all the senses.
Edmund spent his childhood in an industrial Lancashire cotton town, and his early adult life in various art schools and working as a toolmaker and engineer. He soon developed a keen interest in small mechanisms, which ultimately led him to study antique clock restoration and conservation.
After emigrating to Canada in the 80s, and becoming interested in studying the art of glass, his work became focused on mechanical visibility and exposing the secrets of mechanical operation.
This show will only be in our gallery for a short time – from November 6th to 16th, so don’t miss out. The opening reception is at 6:30pm on Thursday November 7th – please join us if you can.