Events
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.
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.
Come out to the Astor Theatre for a fun filled evening making needle felted hearts in time for Valentine’s Day. Willo Treschow will teach you how to make and embellish hearts and you will create your own work of art on a heart. Or two. 
**UPDATED DATE, FEBRUARY 9TH 2024**
Tickets purchased for the original show will be valid for the new date.
Roland Grant is making a stop at the Astor before he jets to LA in March! He found plenty of new fans here when he performed with Ashley MacIsaac back in 2022. For a taste of what to expect, check out this video, filmed at the Astor!
“Grant’s relentless talent brings audiences to awestruck ovations… a breathtaking sight to witness.” Darryl Sterdan, Tinnitist
Guitar virtuoso, composer, and vocalist Roland Grant is garnering renown for a sweeping, dramatic live show that leaves every audience thrilled and entertained. With a unique crossover of rock with flamenco and Latin influences, his performance features a stellar band, and special guests in headline concerts. Recent appearances include opening a 10,500 seat ScotiaBank Centre concert event, opening for Kiefer Sutherland, and sharing the stage with multiplatinum-selling fiddler Ashley MacIsaac.
Roland’s studio releases to date are his debut album Equilibrium (2018) and his purely classical Piano Quintet (2021). As an orchestral composer, Roland’s Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra premiered in 2019 with the composer as soloist. Roland was awarded the prize for Best Tonal Music at the 2017 International Antonín Dvořák Composition Competition held in Prague, Czech Republic, of which he is a two-time finalist.
Roland is officially endorsed by Godin Guitars
Hear Roland speaking with Cathy Truelove and Dale Sewers from QCCR here!
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..
Listen to Heather’s interview with Ashley-Rose and Nick on our QCCR radio show Stage & Screen.
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
Participants will learn the basics of polymer clay – softening, rolling and cutting to create a flower cane. Students can exchange with each other to make a pendant from the mix of flowers.
A pendant and keychain will be made.
Ages 16+
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
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).
