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Weekend Wrap-Up, Oct 5-7, 2018

Fall into Free/low-cost Events in Halifax! Apples and crafts, juggling and gardening…

1. Are Honeycrisp apples going to be the winner again? Take part in the The Great Apple of 2018 at Alderney Gate Public Library this Saturday! Vote for your favourite apple, and have a blast with the “food” scavenger hunt! Event starts at 10 and runs till 2!

2. The Metal Arts Guild of NS presents the first annual Handworks Halifax Arts and Crafts Show and Sale at the Halifax Forum Saturday and Sunday from 10-6. Admission is only $2 and all door proceeds go to Game Over, Cancer! Not only will there be awesome wares from local artists, but there’s a DIY area for your and the kiddos to go make it! Hope you make it!!

3. It’s a fun, high-flying, hour long opportunity at the Halifax Central Library this Sunday! “Secrets of the Circus”, takes the you behind the scenes of juggling, acrobatics, aerials, balance work, and more. See circus work up close, learn about what’s involved in performance, and then have a chance to ask questions in the Q & A that follows! Show starts at 2:30!

4. Get your hands in the dirt and chip in at Dalhousie’s student-run Urban Garden! Every Sunday all are welcome to drop in from 11-1 on Henry Street, tucked behind Dal’s Computer Science building. They promise rad snacks, and don’t charge a thing, whether you’re a green green thumb or a seasoned pro, this is a great excuse to do autumn right!

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