Events
90th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
In honor of the victims and survivors
of the Halifax Explosion, Boowoo Productions and Promotions is organizing
a series of commemorative events. The following is a list of both confirmed
and proposed events, including the dates, venues, times, and participants.
• The Halifax Explosion Memorial "Legacy"
Concert.
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Saturday December 1st at
7:30 pm,
Saint Mary’s University, McNally Auditorium
An evening of music, songs, celebration and remembrance, with Don
Tremaine as MC.
Hosted by Saint Mary’s University and President Dr. Colin
Dodds ,the evening is being recorded as a major fundraiser for
the NSYO. The CD –The Legacy will be available Dec. 11th.
Come out and support your NSYO, honour the survivors and the spirit
of Halifax
>>Lots of free parking, fully accessible.
All survivors and an immediate family member are invited as complimentary
guests. |
Feature Performances: Don Tremaine
as MC
- The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra
- The Ceremonial Pipe Band of the 78th Highlanders - directed by Colonel
John Cody
- The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra - The 1812 Overture - directed by
Gary Ewer
- The Moments in Time Choir
- Guest Soloists Include: Celtic Rant, Drumlin, Melanie Ross, Samantha
Gracie,
Click thumbnails for performer's info pages.
- Violin Soloist: Heemin Choi: with "liebesleid - love's joy",
dedicated to Fritz Kreisler,
from the Dec. 16, 1917 Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert for Halifax.
- "Variations on the Halifax Explosion" Composed & Conducted
by Peter Allan.
- And four leading authors on the disaster.
Special Guest: US Council - Mr. Harold Foster
• Tickets Now Available
Regular ticket price is $20.00, students' and seniors' tickets $15.00.
To Purchase Tickets - Send your check or money order, with return address
to:
Halifax Explosion Gala, c/o 42 Behrent Court, Fletcher's Lake. B2T 1A5
Cut-Off Date for tickets by mail is November 23.
Some tickets may be available at the door December 1, first come first
served.
To Reserve Tickets - Call 860-0530 or 223-3856, or
Send an email to one of these addresses:
boowooproductions@yahoo.ca
boowooproductions@hotmail.com
sh655609@dal.ca
• Memorial Events
Sunday,
December 2nd, 2007 |
Dave Stone and Friends at O'Carrolls at 7pm. “Halifax Explosion
Showcase” A fundraiser for musical instruments for Sir Frederick
Fraser School for the Blind. |
| Monday December 3 to Thursday December 6 |
Wreath laying with local history students at all main HRM gravesites. |
| Tuesday December 4 |
" Shattered Ship" - What happened to the pieces of the
Mont Blanc?
A Talk by Dan Conlin
7:30pm at the Maririme Museum of the Atlantic
free admission |
| December 6 |
Memorial Service 9:00 am - at the Bells - more to follow,
Halifax North Hydrostone Committee. |
| December 6 |
Memorial Service 10:30 am- Dartmouth Historical Society, at the
Anchor Memorial in North Dartmouth. |
| Monday Dec 3 - Sat Dec 8 |
Christmas tree delivery to all survivors by local history students.
Contact Us or Janet Kitz : 423-4284, Harry Chapman : 469-2018,
to get on the list. |
• Other Events TBA as confirmed.
| "Morning at the Narrows" |
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The full color 20x28 inch poster "Morning at
the Narrows"
is now available by calling 860-0530 or 223-3856.
Price $10.00
Send your check or money order, with return address to: Halifax
Explosion Poster, c/o 42 Behrent Court, Fletcher's Lake. B2T 1A5
You may also order by email to one of the following:
boowooproductions@yahoo.ca
boowooproductions@hotmail.com
sh655609@dal.ca
Please add $4 for mail delivery. |
For further information contact: Shannon McNally, Executive Assistant,
Boowoo Productions - 223-3856 or email: sh655609@dal.ca
