Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret
2025-06-19 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax)
Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians!
Book your tickets now at Eventbrite!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-trident-booksellers-cafe-live-magic-show-tickets-1374873015199
When: Thursday, June 19th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

New Poetry from Brian Bartlett, John Wall Barger, and Ian LeTourneau!
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a trio of new poetry launches! We have Brian Bartlett with his new collection, The Astonishing Room, from Frontenac House, Ian LeTourneau with Metadata from a Changing Climate from Gaspereau Press, and John Wall Barger with Smog Mother from Palimpsest Press.
When: Friday, June 20th @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.

Learn to Knit @ Trident! (Day Two)
2025-06-23 18:30 - 20:30
Join Halifax Gals & Pals for this two-day knitting workshop! learn the basics on the first day, and complete a small project on the second. All materials included.
To sign up, DM @halifaxgalsandpals on Instagram! Spaces will be limited!
When: Monday, June 16th & 23rd 2025
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
Cost: $45 (includes materials)

Poetry Night with Sheila Stewart, Lorri Neilson Glenn, and nancy viva davis halifax!
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
Join poet Sheila Stewart for a launch of her latest collection, If I Write About Father, with guests Lorri Neilson Glenn and nancy viva davis halifax. We will have readings, Q&As, books for sale, and an opportunity to get them signed!
When: Tuesday, June 214th @ 7pm
Where: Trident Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Live Music w/ Meir Betzalel!
2025-06-26 19:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we’ve got indie songwriter Meir Betzalel! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, June 26th @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
Cover: PWYC, $10 suggested

Closing Early on Canada Day
2025-07-01 08:00 - 17:00
Trident Halifax will be OPEN on Canada Day 2025, but we will be closing at 5pm instead of our usual 9pm. Holiday hours, as always, are updated on Google!

Live Music! Matelyn Levy
2025-07-03 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we’ve got indie songwriter Matelyn Levy! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, July 3rd @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC, $10 recommended

Poetry Night with the Egg Poets Collective!
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30
On July 9th, join us for readings from visiting poets The Egg Poets Collective — Ambrose Albert, Spencer Folkins, Jamie Kitts, and Emma Rhodes! They’ll be coming down from their writing residency at Jampolis Cottage for an evening of reading, discussion, and books!
When: Wednesday, July 9th @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Live music: Kam & Shanny w/ Ash Jansen!
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for the return of local indie folk due, Shannon and Kam! They’ll be onstage from 6:30-8:30pm after a super sweet intro set from our own Ash Jansen!
When: Thursday, July 10th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC ($10 recommended!)

Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret
2025-07-17 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians!
Tickets are $10 each, available at Eventbrite! Book soon, as this show always sells out!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-the-trident-live-halifax-magic-club-show-tickets-1464435468909
When: Thursday, July 17th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

Live Music: The Johnsons!
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we’ve got father and son folk duo, The Johnsons! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, July 24th @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC, $10 recommended

Live Music: The Chris O'Hara Trio!
2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:30
Join us to welcome The Chris O’Hara jazz Trio to their first Trident show! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) and the jazz starts at 6:30pm!
When: Thursday, July 31st @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC!

Live Music! Wild Blue Rose w/ Darrel Cameron
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, join singer-songwriters Wild Blue Rose & Darrel Cameron! The set will begin at 6:30 and cover is PWYC, $10 suggested!
When: Thursday, August 7th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Book Launch! Hollay Ghadery's Widow Fantasies w/ guest Annick MacAskill
2025-08-09 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the Halifax launch of Hollay Ghadery’s short story collection, Widow Fantasies, joined by poet Annick MacAskill! We will have an author reading, a Q&A, and books for sale & for signing c/o of the King’s Co-op Bookstore.
When: Saturday, August 9th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret
2025-08-14 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians!
Book your tickets in advance via Eventbrite! These events do tend to sell out, so book early!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1464446441729
When: Thursday, August 14th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

Launch Party! Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht
2025-08-15 19:00 - 20:30
Join us this Friday for the launch of the trade paperback edition of Jennifer Giesbrecht’s The Monster of Elendhaven!
We’ll have themed cocktails/mocktails, spooky donuts, and of course, the author on hand to sign (and sketch) copies!
When: Friday, August 15th @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Poetry! Samantha Jones w/ Clare Goulet and Cory Lavender
2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the Halifax launch of Samantha Jones’s debut collection, Attic Rain, from Newest Press! She’ll be joined by local poets Clare Goulet (Graphis scripta) and Cory Lavender (Come One Thing Another) for an evening of poetry, questions, and book signing.
When: Monday, August 18th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Chris & Susie G Music Live!
2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we have Chris & Susie G, a man & wife acoustic duo hailing from Halifax NS. They both play acoustic guitars, write songs, perform a mix of covers layered with harmonica & vocal harmonies to entertain & engage their audiences. They play a mix of folk, blues, country, originals & classic rock tunes! Set starts at 6:30pm, cover is PWYC ($10 recommended)!
When: Thursday, August 21st 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Halifax, 1256 Hollis St

Panopticonned Theatre Presents: Beyond The Pages @ Halifax Fringe!
2025-08-27 11:00 - 2025-08-31 20:00
We are delighted to host Panopticonned Theatre as part of the Halifax Fringe Festival! They will be performing their all-ages show, Beyond the Pages, twice per day for the duration of the festival.
Full schedule and tickets can be found at the Halifax Fringe website!
When: August 27th-31st 2025
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Vulgar History Live!
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00
Join host Ann Foster for a live episode of her feminist history podcast, Vulgar History! Ann will be sharing the story of Anna Leonowens, who helped found NSCAD. Leonowens was famous for most of her life, but she never pubilcly revealed her true identity. Learn her whole story, Vulgar History style, in this live podcast recording.
When: Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Live Music: Noel Taussig Unplugged!
2025-09-04 18:30 - 20:30
Welcome back once again to the fantastic Noel Taussig of the Bear Bones Blues Band! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, September 4th @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC, $10 recommended

Author Reading! I Remember Lights by Ben Ladouceur, w/ Jenny Haysom & Elliott Gish!
2025-09-05 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the Halifax launch of Ottawa author Ben Ladouceur’s I Remember Lights, from Book*hug press! He will be reading from the new book and joined by local legends Jenny Haysom (Keep) and Elliott Gish (Grey Dog)!
When: Friday, September 5th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Music! Michael Butz Live!
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, September 11th 2025, join us for live music from singer/songwriter Michael Butz! Set starts at 6:30pm, with a PWYC cover ($10 suggested).
When: Thursday, September 11th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax

Bonus Music Night! Bluette w/ Sparrow!
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
This Wednesday, join us for a performance from Trident’s own singer/songwriter, Bluette, joined by Sparrow! Show starts at 7pm, but the cafe is open all night. We recommend a $10 PWYC cover.
When: Wednesday, September 17th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Live music! Bill Travis/Mushkat
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday’s live performance brings indie folk artist, Mushkat (Bill Travis), back to the Trident! Come down and enjoy a drink, a snack, and some live music from 6:30-8:30pm on September 18th!
Cover is Pay What You Can, $10 recommended, all of which goes to the artist.
When: Thursday, September 18th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
Cost: PWYC/$10 recommended

Brandon Lorimer's "Entropic Anthropic" Book Bash!
2025-09-20 19:00 - 20:30
This Saturday night, join us in celebrating Brandon Lorimer’s debut novel, Entropic Anthropic!
When: Saturday, September 20th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret!
2025-09-25 19:30 - 21:00
Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians!
Book your tickets in advance via Eventbrite! These events do tend to sell out, so book early!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-the-trident-live-halifax-magic-club-show-tickets-1596799092069
When: Thursday, September 25th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

Launch: Renée Belliveau's A Sense of Things Beyond!
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:30
We’re thrilled to welcome Renée Belliveau for the Halifax launch of her new book, A Sense of Things Beyond, from Nimbus Press!
Starting at 7pm, we’ll be having a reading, a Q&A, and the books for sale & signature!
When: Friday, September 26th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax

Live Music! Meir Betzalel & Friends!
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we’ve got indie songwriter Meir Betzalel! Cover is PWYC ($10 recommended) with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, October 2nd @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
Cover: PWYC, $10 suggested

Author Reading: Elliott Gish & David Demchuk
2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:30
Join Canadian horror writers Elliott Gish & David Demchuk as they read from their works and discus their writing journeys, queer perspectives in horror, and why Canadians are hungry for stories that unnerve and unsettle.
When: Monday, October 6th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax
