Bedford Days 2010 run until July 1.

Come out and enjoy the events. There is something for everyone – food, fireworks, outdoor movies, Beerfest, 5k Run, and much much more. Don’t miss out!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

TUESDAY, JUNE 29

Youth Night

Location: DeWolf Park
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Entertainment: Dj Skratch Bastid & Youth Bands

You asked for it, we answered! Bedford Days youth night will feature performances by local youth and entertainment by Bedford’s own Skratch Bastid.

Skate jam also going on at Dewolf park, from 6 to 9 p.m. Helmets required!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30

Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party

Contact: 490-5757
Location: Bedford Public Library
10:00 am – 11:30 am

Calling all kids! Kick-off this year’s Summer Reading Program by dropping into the Bedford Public Library anytime between 10 am and 11:30 am. Register for this fabulous program while enjoying games, crafts, prizes, cake and juice (Ages 5+).

Canadian Blood Services Clinic

Contact: 1-888-2-DONATE
Location: Bedford Legion
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Canadian Blood Services will be holding a special blood donor clinic as part of Bedford Days at the Bedford Legion. There will be hot dogs and live entertainment. You must be 17 to donate. To make an appointment please call 1-888-2-DONATE.

THURSDAY, JULY 1

Pancake Breakfast

Location: DeWolf Park
8:30 am – 10:30 am

What better way to start Canada Day off than by coming down to DeWolf Park for a Free pancake breakfast provided by the wonderful staff of the Sunnyside Too Restaurant. There will be pancakes for everyone while quantities last.

Teddy Bear Picnic

Location: DeWolf Park
11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Teddy Bears deserve their own fun too. Bring your favourite stuffed buddy to a picnic in their honour. Bearametic will be there to make sure your bears are fit and healthy. There will also be children’s entertainment, face painting, and more for you and your teddy bear to enjoy! Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids will be at DeWolf Park making sure you look your best for Canada Day. Hot dogs will be served until quantities last.

Canada Day at Scott Manor House

Contact: Marie Corkum – 835-5729
Location: Scott Manor House
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come join us on Canada Day for the opening of Scott Manor House and Tea Room. Meet at 1:00 pm for a guided historic walk through Bedford (easy 1 mile walk) and at 2:00 pm for the performance of the Harmony Barbershop Quartet while enjoying tea and oatcakes in the tea room.

Bedford Days Canada Day Celebrations!

Location: DeWolf Park
6:00 pm: Glow Parties Bouncy Castles
Arrive before 7:00 pm and beat the line-ups for the Glow Parties Playground Extravaganza.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Entertainment by Crossfire
10:00 pm: Fireworks

Take part in our Canada Day festivities and enjoy entertainment by Crossfire and a performance by the Kitpu Youth Dancers. Be sure to take in the fireworks show, co-sponsored by Clayton and Cresco and the Parks of Bedford West.

Lost Kids Tent

There will be a Lost Kids tent at Bedford Days for parents looking for missing children. The tent will be near the stage, marked with a flashing amber light. A Bedford Days committee member will be inside to tent to assist parents and children.

For more information on Bedford Days 2010 visit www.bedforddays.ca.

A spectator admires a painting of the Taj Majal during an opening reception at the Scott Manor House yesterday evening. This is the 4th annual Student Art Exhibition of its kind. The exhibit, which features artwork by students from primary to grade 12, runs until July 4.

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Many favourites are back.

But there will also be lots of NEW and EXCITING additions this year; games, GLOW inflatables, activities and treats!

The fair’s popular Silent Auction has many great items to bid on. So come on out and have a grand time and support Bedford South School.

When: Saturday, June 12/11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 2 Oceanview Drive

A young artist admires paintings at the Student Art Show in June 2009.

Scott Manor House will be holding its 4th annual Student Art Exhibition from June 24 to July 4, 2010.

The exhibition is open to all artists from primary to grade 12 in the HRM.

It is an opportunity for young artists to have their work displayed in a professional manner and for visitors to see the wealth of talent, as well as promote the heritage of the Scott Manor House.

An opening reception with refreshments will be provided on June 24 from 6-8 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Entrance Requirements:

-all work is to be signed and framed with wire ready to be hung for display.
-be a new work that has been completed in the past 12 months.
-be a painting or drawing of a suitable subject matter for a students exhibition.
-have labels on back of work with names, telephone number, and title of work.

All work is to be dropped off at the Scott Manor House the week of June 12-19.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

All artwork is to be picked up during the week of July 5-July 10.

There is no charge to enter but donations are welcome. To assist with organization, please complete a form and return it to the Bedford Public Library or Frame Plus Art Sunnyside Mall no later than May 31.

Forms can be found at www.scottmanorhouse.ca.

For further details please call Mark at 864-9123.

Scott Manor House on Fort Sackville Road.

The Fort Sackville Foundation invites laocal artists of Bedford and surrounding areas to exhibit their Fine Art Works at the Scott Manor House in Bedford during the summer of 2010.

This is an effort by the Fort Sackville Foundation to provide a place for new and budding artists, along with established ones, to show their art in our area.

Artists will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Artists will be able to exhibit their work for one week each.

Some restrictions regarding Exhibiting will be in place.

Please contact Heather at 835-3245 for further information.

This lighthearted comedy tells of four married couples who are at different stages in their relationships.

Bedford Players Theatre is now presenting Bedroom Farce, a comedy by Alan Aykbourn. Just like previous shows put on by the Bedford Players, Bedroom Farce is very funny and extremely entertaining.

It is a very enjoyable way to pass the evening, so purchase your tickets and support your local community theatre.

Stacey Fownes, director of Bedroom Farce, explains that the production “is actually a comedy, and not a farce at all.

The characters are all very real, with very human flaws that we can all relate to. The subject material, a troubled marriage, is something we see every day. ”

“It’s funny how the cracks in one relationship can show the imperfections in others,” adds Fownes.

The performance runs until May 8 (Thursday to Saturday), with a matinee on Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m., Curtain Up 8 p.m.
Location: All Saints Anglican Church, 1408 Bedford Highway
Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors (60+) and students $12
($1 will be donated to the Red Cross Haitian Fund)

The Cast:

Jim Lindsey (Ernest) was recently the priest in the hit Nova Scotian drama Shore Leave, which will travel to Dartmouth Players Theatre in September for a new run as the first play of their 2010 fall season. The father in Pardis Parker’s 2009 Atlantic Film Festival short The Road Not Taken. The parole board officer in The Trailer Park Boys Countdown to Liquor Day. A town councilman in the Tom Selleck movie No Remorse, and is currently at work on the novel A Traveller’s Guide for Lost Souls.

Sandy Mitchell (Delia) is extremely excited to be appearing in this very amusing play. Previous appearances were in The Murder Room and The Real Inspector Hound (Bedford Players) and Caught In The Net and Crazy For You (Dartmouth Players). When not on the stage Sandy can usually be found working behind the scenes in one capacity or another. She says it’s been a lot of fun working with this very talented, and creative, cast and production crew and hopes to do it again someday. Her greatest fear is that when her husband, Bill, sees the play he might recognize “Delia” as the woman he married!!! Enjoy the show.

Brad Morrison (Nick) has the type of day job that has moved him to various communities throughout the province. This has allowed him to pursue his real mission…to perform in every community theatre in Nova Scotia! Brad’s quest began in 2006 with the Playmakers of Glasgow Square in John O’Brien’s Break a Leg. He then went on to perform in a musical in Amherst and a dinner theatre and a one act play in Antigonish. He recently finished a successful run as Andy in Dartmouth Player’s Woman in Mind. Brad has been floored by the generosity and talent of everyone at Bedford Players and he hopes to be back soon!

Wendy Hutt (Jan) is a lifelong resident of Bedford, and one of the original members of Bedford Players. She has also acted with Dartmouth Players, and in the Liverpool International Theatre Festival, the Fringe Festival and at the DeCoste Centre. Wendy has appeared in No Sex Please, We’re British, Beside Yourself, and There Goes the Bride to name a few. Wendy has also dabbled in film work. In real life she is an elementary school teacher. Wendy has enjoyed taking part in this play, and sharing the stage with actors she has never had the pleasure of performing with before. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Curtis Skinner (Malcolm) hailing from Newfoundland, has been an actor for fifteen years. This is his third show in a row with Bedford Players, and he’s proud and honoured by the confidence that Bedford Players has put on him. A big thank you to his wife to be, Lori Baker, for enduring the numerous characters. Also a big thank you to Mom and Dad.

Clair Henderson (Kate) originally from the NE of England, but spent most of her adult life in the SW, as a member of Royal Navy. This, her chosen career for 22 years, was where she became a member of the Royal Navy Theatre Association. As an Actor, Clair has been in productions ranging from farce/pantomime to solemn psychological drama. She won Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a paranoid psychotic female in a One Act Play festival, an award for which she is really proud. Her favourite role was as the Wife of Bath (Canterbury Tales-Chauser) and the RNTA took this production to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They took Edinburgh by storm getting rave reviews. Since making Canada her home Clari chose to volunteer for Bedford Players because she found everyone very welcoming and friendly, and felt it to be a good place to rekindle her thespianism! Clair is extremely happy to be back on stage in the role of Kate in this very funny play, Bedroom Farce.

Joshua Lawrence (Trevor) Bedroom Farce is Joshua’s stage debut, although he has written many plays, short films and stories including a graphic novel titled “The Legendary and Heroic Quest of the Eight Forgotten Toons” and a full-length novel titled “Apocalypse Joe.” He has also written and directed the one-act production “The Murder of Julianna Santiago” which premiered at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in fall 2003.

Ellen Oldford (Susannah) originally from Newfoundland, first became involved in theatre in 2003 when she joined the Corner Brook community theatre group Off-Broadway Players. Her past performances include such productions as Night of the Living Dead where she played a zombie, as well as worked costume design and make-up for the show. She has also acted in such original works as Backyard Reality and Dinner and A Movie. Ellen rekindled her love for theatre after moving to Halifax form Calgary in 2008. She was most recently seen in Dartmouth Players production of Don’t Dress for Dinner in the spring of 2009. Now she is delighted to have the opportunity to play (and well, work) with the wonderful cast and crew of Bedford Players in Bedroom Farce.

The Bedford Leisure Club Orchestra rehearses for its spring concert on May 7.

The Bedford Leisure Club orchestra and choir are pleased to welcome all to their annual spring concert on Friday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at the Bedford Lawn Bowls Club (located at 1800 Bedford Highway, behind the Royal Canadian Legion).

This year the orchestra will feature classics by Dvorak, Mozart and Ravel, among others. They will also venture into new territory with works by Percy Faith and Henry Mancini.

Likewise, the choir will sing cherished classics like Flow gently sweet Afton and April Showers as well as newer popular works, including Paul Anka’s Put your head on my shoulder.

Another special treat is the debut of our brand new Shoreview String Quartet.

The choir first started meeting at the Old Fire Hall in Bedford in the spring of 1994, where the conditions were very crowded. (The Leisure Club itself officially started meeting at the Old Fire Hall in 1978).

The choir met only briefly at this location before moving to their current home, the Bedford Lawn Bowls Club, just before the 1994 Christmas concert.

The history of the orchestra is a bit sketchy. It appears to have started in 1977, one year before the official formation of the Bedford Leisure Club. Apparently, the orchestra performed at the Club’s opening ceremonies at the Old Fire Hall on Rutledge Street in Bedford.

For more information call 835-2186 or email bauermusic@yahoo.ca.

For more information visit our website at bedford-leisure-club-orch-choir.webs.com.

This lighthearted comedy tells of four married couples who are at different stages in their relationships, and whose lives intersect over the course of an evening.

A funny endearing show that will make you laugh a lot and think just a little.

Performances run from April 22 to May 8 (Thursdays to Saturdays) at 8:00 p.m. and a matinee on May 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Adults $15; Students/Seniors: $12.

Tickets may be reserved at 832-3300 or on line: www.bedfordplayers.ns.ca.

Bedford Players will donate $1 from each ticket to the relief efforts in Haiti. There’s much to rebuild. And many to heal, clothe, shelter and feed. So come on out, see a play and help the people of Haiti.

Cast of Bedroom Farce

Ernest (Jim Lindsey) – Aged 45-65 – married to Delia; father to Trevor; bird-like and bumbling, Ernest’s role in life is to acquiesce to his wife’s wishes.

Delia (Sandy Mitchell) – Aged 45-65 – married to Ernest; mother to Trevor; rules the roost & has very definite opinions about everything.

Nick (Brad Morrison) – Aged 25-40 – married to Jan; a natural born complainer; handsome and trendy.

Jan (Wendy Hutt) – Aged 25-40 – married to Nick; former girlfriend to Trevor; mostly sensible; stylish and pretty.

Malcolm (Curtis Skinner) – Aged 25-40 – married to Kate; good sense of fun; host of the party.

Kate (Clair Henderson) – Aged 25-40 – married to Malcolm; also has good sense of humour; hostess of the party.

Trevor (Joshua Lawrence) – Aged 25-40 – married to Susannah; son of Ernest & Delia; very immature and struggling with the responsibility of being married.

Susannah (Ellen Oldford) – Aged 25-40 – married to Trevor; a bit of a wing-nut; utterly lacking in self-confidence.

Select from Jill’s collection of Nova Scotia beach glass to create a one-of-a-kind pendant using artistic silver or copper wire.

Includes demonstration, instruction, use of all tools and materials.

$20 per person

Thursday, April 22
Bedford Superstore Community Room
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Space is limited.

To register, please contact asap Lindsay Jarvis 832-6614 or 468-5522 ext.4456 or lindsay.jarvis@loblaw.ca or the store 832-3117 or visit the Customer Service desk.

Wear your finished creation home!

Special: $5 off sterling silver chains during workshop
(workshop price $5.95 + up)

This year the school is presenting Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

This year’s musical production boasts a star-studded cast of  incredible talent.

Plan to attend and support your local high school. There are still two shows left; tonight and tomorrow evening.

The performances take place at Charles P. Allen High School, located at 670 Rocky Lake Drive in Bedford.

Tickets are available by calling 832-8964.

Dracula Synopsis:

Tiring of his eternal existence, Count Dracula (played by Jason Ross) seeks new life in England, enlisting the help of the young real estate agent Janathan Harker (Mason Young).

Dracula learns of Janathan’s fiancee, Mina (Alex Fenez), and soon becomes obsessed with making her his own, stopping at nothing to attain her.

Jonathan and Mina, together with the help of their friends and the eccentric Dr. van Helsing (Adam Prosser) seek to end Dracula’s reign of blood and terror.

Only they may be too late…

Other cast members:

Karalynn Lewis as Lucy Westrena
Chelsea Arsenault as Renfield
Jesse Winn as Dr. Jack Steward
Matt Hall as Quincy Morris
Liam MacDonald as Arthur Holmewood
Jen Mwambi-Kabonogo as Vampire
Shanoa Phillips as Vampire
Jenna Hanes as Vampire
Lisa Bowness as Vampire
Rachel Moore as Vampire

Dracula Chorus:

Kate Aske, Alison Harris, Emily Neil, Jennie Tang (Priest), Timara Douglas, Emma Kay (Nurse), Taylor Oakie, Chelsea Yeo, Sarah Green (Priest), Ainsley Moors (Nurse), Allison Scott (Nurse)

Director: Rielle Gates
Producer: Patricia van Donkelaar
Musical director: Nathan Beeler
Costumes: Jennifer Montgomery
Art directors: Anna Whalen & Heather Michael

Music by Frank Wildhorn
Book & Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton