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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260702T190000
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SUMMARY:Halifax Launch of Michael Lucker's Rule One!
DESCRIPTION:Ever been to a doctor that didn’t listen? Didn’t care? Didn’t help? You’re not alone.  \nJoin us July 2nd for a thrilling evening with author\, screenwriter\, professor\, Michael Lucker\, to talk about his award-winning murder mystery\, RULE ONE\, about an FBI investigator hunting a serial killer hunting doctors across America.  \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase and signature.  \nWhen: Thursday\, July 2nd 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-michael-luckers-rule-one/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260708T183000
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SUMMARY:Live Music! Julie Stella & Tayler Jade!
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, join us for Ottawa singer-songwriter\, Julie Stella with special guest Tayler Jade! Cover is PWYC ($15 recommended). \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 8th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-julie-stella-tayler-jade/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260709T183000
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Quinn LeBlanc!
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, Trident welcomes back singer songwriter\, Quinn LeBlanc! \nWhen: Thursday\, July 9th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-quinn-leblanc/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260626T140540Z
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SUMMARY:We Met at the Bookshop: After-Hours Literary Speed-Dating
DESCRIPTION:We Met at the Bookshop is a private\, after-hours literary speed-dating evening hosted at Trident Booksellers & Cafe. \nDesigned for people who like reading\, conversation\, and being around others who do the same\, this first edition brings together 24 attendees for a series of short\, one-on-one conversations. Each round begins with a prompt card containing three literary-informed questions. Choose one together\, then follow where it leads: into a book\, a character\, a scene\, a memory\, or some point of recognition that may have otherwise taken much longer to arrive at. \nThere is no assigned reading and nothing to prepare. The idea is simple: come in after work\, get cozy\, settle into one of the city’s loveliest bookshops\, and meet people through a format that feels more generous than the usual scripts of dating. \nFor this preliminary event\, the room will be arranged with 12 women looking to meet men\, and 12 men looking to meet women. Future editions are intended to open into additional formats\, including queer\, mixed\, friendship-focused\, genre-specific\, and themed evenings. \nAt the end of the night\, attendees will have the option to indicate who they would be open to hearing from again. Contact information will only be shared where there is mutual interest. \nEach ticket includes entry and one drink. Get your tickets at Eventbrite! \nWhen: Tuesday\, July 13th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/we-met-at-the-bookshop-after-hours-literary-speed-dating/
CATEGORIES:Meet-Up,Private
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T210000
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SUMMARY:The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up-Close Magic Cabaret!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians! Space is limited\, so book your tickets in advance! \nTickets available from Eventbrite at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-the-trident-live-halifax-magic-club-show-tickets-1990822457562 \nWhen: Thursday\, June 18th 2026 @ 7:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St.\nHow Much: $10
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/the-halifax-magic-club-presents-the-up-close-magic-cabaret/
CATEGORIES:Magic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260528T142812Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch! A Fate Worse Than Drowning by Sarah Hawthorn!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, July 22nd to celebrate the launch of Sarah Hawthorn’s debut novel\, A Fate Worse Than Drowning! Hawthorn will read from the book\, answer questions\, and sign copies (available to buy!) \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 22nd 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/book-launch-a-fate-worse-than-drowning-by-sarah-hawthorn/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260723T183000
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Strange Attractors in Maya Maze (Improvised Soundscapes)
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, ambient artist Ankur Dnyanmote will perform three improvised sound stories to the neon-lit cafe. Cover PWYC ($15 recommended) with proceeds donated to the Halifax Creative Music Workshop. \nWhen: Thursday\, July 23rd 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-strange-attractors-in-maya-maze-improvised-soundscapes/
CATEGORIES:Music
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UID:962-1785351600-1785357000@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Halifax Launch of Philippe Mineau's The Guilt Trippers!
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Wednesday\, July 29th for the Halifax launch of Montreal author Philippe Mineau’s highly-anticipated novel\, The Guilt Trippers! We’ll have a reading\, Q&A\, and of course\, the books for sale & signed! \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 29th @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-philippe-mineaus-the-guilt-trippers/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260730T210000
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SUMMARY:Neon Sign Comedy Vol. 7!
DESCRIPTION:Quality stand-up comedy in an intimate setting! Check out Neon Sign\, the last Thursday of every month at Trident Cafe. Featuring some of the best comedians in the country\, and this month we’ve got stand-up AND improv! Who could ask for more! \nFeaturing: \nRoz Kennery\nAlbert Coombes\nCollin Flanagan\nCatherine Robertson\nand improv by Hen & Gil! \nHosted as always by the always (hopefully) funny and endearing Luba Magnus! \nDoors @ 6:30\, show at 7pm start. Grab a Coffee\, tea\, or espresso martini\, goodness knows you need it. See you there! \nTickets available from Eventbrite! \nWhen: Thursday\, July 30th 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/neon-sign-comedy-vol-7/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260806T210000
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SUMMARY:Live Music & Art: It's Sparrow!
DESCRIPTION:Drumroll please!! \nThe moment you’ve all been waiting for – the debut of Summer Sparrow! \nYou are cordially invited to an evening of live music\, art perusing\, mingling\, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic!) chatting\, dancing\, live-laugh-loving\, and enjoyment of Sparrow’s first solo art and music event. \nWhat to expect:\n– the walls of Trident adorned with art (paintings\, photographs\, and more!)\n– a table with prints\, small sculptures\, and other original pieces for sale!\n– Sparrow himself on stage\, singing to you his merry tunes\n– Drinks and treats for purchase from our very own Trident Cafe.\n– Mingle\, or even bring a book or sketchpad and listen from the sidelines! \nCome along\, bring a pal or two\, (or more!) and relish in the revelry of your very own local art scene doing what it does best. \nWhen: Thursday\, August 6th 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-art-its-sparrow/
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T142030Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Nathaniel Sutton with Rebecca Fairless & Frankie Mae!
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Thursday for Nathaniel Sutton\, an Edmonton-based singer-songwriter\, delivering a unique blend of soulful\, upbeat folk with influences of alt/country\, indie rock\, and moody tones. He’ll be joined tonight by Rebecca Fairless and Frankie Mae! \nCover is PWYC ($15 recommended!) \nWhen: Thursday\, August 13th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-nathaniel-sutton-with-rebecca-fairless-frankie-mae/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T203000
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Kate Ferguson!
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, join us for local singer-songwriter\, Kate Ferguson! Show starts at 6:30\, cover is PWYC ($15 recommended)! \nWhen: Thursday\, September 10th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-kate-ferguson/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260723T142811Z
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SUMMARY:Adam Otmar: Farewell to Nova Scotia (with Marlo Day)
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, join us to bid musician Adam Otmar Farewell to Nova Scotia\, with special guest\, Marlo Day!  \nTickets for $10 in advance or $15 at the door\, available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/adamotmar/2301329! \nWhen: Friday\, September 11th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/adam-otmar-farewell-to-nova-scotia-with-marlo-day/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260714T125915Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Paige Ballagh & Kale Penny!
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, join us for Stratford-based folk musicians\, Paige Ballagh & Kale Penny\, visiting on their Maritime tour! \nOntario-born singer\, songwriter\, and poet Paige Ballagh performs original folk-pop rooted in storytelling\, warmth\, and melodic ease. Joined by her multi-instrumentalist brother Mike Ballagh and her husband\, CFMA-winning guitarist Kyle Waymouth\, she delivers an inviting\, grounded live show shaped by performances across Canada\, the U.S.\, and Ireland — from theatres and festival stages to Ireland tours and Florida’s Kravis Center. A former Summerfolk Youth Discovery Artist\, Paige is also the author of Waking Up\, an Amazon #1 best-selling poetry collection (2022). Her album Shoes Untied and EP Oh Maggie — recorded with Juno Award–winner Jake Charron — showcase her clear\, expressive voice and lived-in songwriting. Balancing heartfelt lyricism with humour and human connection\, Paige’s work bridges house-concert intimacy with festival-stage presence.  \nKale Penny is a west coast musician and actor based in Stratford\, Ontario. In 2017\, he released his debut EP\, The Tracks\, a collection of heartfelt songs that later inspired a stage adaptation by Mark Weatherley with Here for Now Theatre Company in 2021\, starring Kale and his wife Lauren Bowler. Known for his honest lyrics and engaging performances\, Kale’s music is delighting audiences around the world. His recent singles\, You Deserve Love and Work It Out\, are lauded as music that feels like a hug\, receiving radio spins in Canada and the UK\, as well as being streamed in 60 countries. He has also racked up millions of views on Instagram and TikTok in the past 6 months with his viral too high/too low song series\, combining vocal talent with self-effacing humour. His latest single Gonna Be Somebody is a folk/pop/EDM collaboration with Swedish House Producer Henwall\, with 25000 streams on Spotify in the first 3 weeks\, and spins on Swedish and German radio. \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 23rd 2026 @ 6pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-paige-ballagh-kale-penny/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T203000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night! Jaime Forsythe\, Conyer Clayton\, and Lisa Richter!
DESCRIPTION:Join three Canadian poets – from Toronto\, Ottawa\, and Halifax – for readings from their recently  released collections. All are welcome. Books for sale by King’s Co-op Bookstore. \nWhen: Friday\, October 9th\, 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Café & Booksellers\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax \nLisa Richter is a Toronto-based poet\, writer\, and educator. She is the author of two previous poetry collections\, including Nautilus and Bone\, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Poetry\, the National Jewish Book Award for Poetry in the U.S.\, and the Robert Kroetsch Award. Her work has been a finalist for a National Magazine Award\, longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize\, and appeared widely in literary journals and anthologies. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph and will be serving as the 2026-2027 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence at McMaster University. \nConyer Clayton is a queer writer\, editor and bookseller from Louisville\, Kentucky\, living in Ottawa. They are the author of But the sun\, and the ships\, and the fish\, and the waves (Winner of the Archibald Lampman Award)\, We Shed Our Skin Like Dynamite (Winner of the Ottawa Book Award) and many chapbooks. Conyer’s fiction has been supported by a MacDowell Fellowship and a McCormack Writing Center Scholarship. the lake-shaped excuse is their third book. \nJaime Forsythe is the author of three collections of poetry\, most recently Yield (Wolsak & Wynn/ Buckrider Books\, 2026). A collaborative chapbook with Stuart Ross\, Disposable Adult Emergency Raincoat\, will be out with Proper Tales Press in Fall 2026. Jaime is the recipient of a 2026-27 Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia sponsored residency at Jampolis Cottage. She holds an MFA from the University of Guelph and currently lives close to where she grew up in Nova Scotia/ Mi’kma’ki with her family.
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-night-jaime-forsythe-conyer-clayton-and-lisa-richter/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry
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