Panopticonned Theatre Presents: Beyond The Pages @ Halifax Fringe!
2025-08-27 11:00 - 2025-08-31 20:00 (America/Halifax)
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

Askance Publishing Author Spotlight!
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a spotlight on three of Askance Publishing’s authors: Sheila Graham-Smith, Shelagh Meagher, and DJ Wiseman. Reading, panel discussion, and books, books, books! Check them out below:
if, after snow by Sheila Graham-Smith
On Hammet Shore by Shelagh Meagher
Bodies In Summer by DJ Wiseman
When: Friday, October 10th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Halifax Launch of Jon Redfern's The Ogre Club!
2025-10-11 19:00 - 20:30
Join us this Saturday, October 11th for the Halifax launch of Jon Redfern’s new thriller, The Ogre Club!
Starting at 7pm, we’ll have an author reading, Q&A, and the opportunity to buy the book and get it signed!
When: Saturday, October 11th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

PLEASE NOTE - Thanksgiving Weekend Hours!
2025-10-12 08:30 - 2025-10-13 17:00
Please note that this weekend Trident will have shortened hours due to Thanksgiving weekend.
Sunday, October 12th: 8:30am – 2pm
Monday, October 13th: CLOSED
Back to usual on Tuesday!

Live music: Johanna Gibson!
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:30
This Thursday, join us for indie singer/songwriter, Johanna Gibson! Set starts at 7pm and we recommend a cover of $10!
When: Thursday, October 16th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret!
2025-10-23 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-1778787353859
When: Thursday, October 23rd 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

Launch of Harry Thurston's "I Could See It Spoken"
2025-10-24 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the launch of Harry Thurston’s latest poetry collection, I Could See It Spoken, from Gaspereau Press!
I Could See It Spoken brings together Harry Thurston’s two earliest poetry collections, barefaced stone (1980) and Clouds Flying Before the Eye (1985), as well as previously uncollected poems written between 1969 and 1985. In surveying this body of work, spanning the years from fledgling youth to middle-age, the reader tracks the evolution of a writer’s preoccupation with the subject of time—historical, ancestral, seasonal and personal—and the development of one of the most iconic voices to come out of the Atlantic region in a generation.
When: Friday, October 24th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Book Talk: The Prime Ministers with J.D.M. Stewart
2025-10-26 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in hosting author and historian J.D.M. Stewart for a discussion of his newest book, The Prime Ministers! Starting at 7pm, we’ll have a reading, Q&A, and the opportunity to buy the book and get it signed.
When: Sunday, October 26th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis S, Halifax

Live Music & Album Preview: Dylan Amadeus!
2025-10-30 19:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we welcome singer-songwriter, Dylan Amadeus, introducing listeners to his new album, A Life Worth Living. Set starts at 7:30pm, with a PWYC cover ($10 recommended.)
When: Thursday, October 30th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Neon Sign Comedy Hosted by Luba Magnus!
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:30
If you’re looking for quality comedy in an intimate setting, you’ve come to the right place! Neon Sign Comedy features some of the best comedians in the country, working on new material or fine-tuning their favourite bits. Grab a coffee or tea and have a laugh, goodness knows you need it.
Hosted by Luba Magnus, an alternative comedian who has been heard on CBC, SiriusXM, NPR, and more! Noted for her clever wordplay and quirky attitude, Luba brings a warmth and unique energy to the stage, not unlike that of a neon sign.
Full lineup TBA very soon!
Doors at 6:30, show at 7:00PM sharp. Tickets $10 in advance or at the door.
Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neon-sign-comedy-tickets-1851742795549
When: Thursday, November 6th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Halifax Launch of Marc Bendavid's The Sapling!
2025-11-08 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for the Halifax launch of Marc Bendavid’s debut autobiographical novel, The Sapling! Starting at 7pm, we’ll have a reading, Q&A, and the opportunity to buy the book & get it signed!
When: Saturday, November 8th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & cafe, 1256 Hollis St., Halifax

Live Music - Pages Mix #1: Songs from New York heard on vinyl
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we’ve got a live DJ set for the first time! Join us for Pages Mix #1: Songs from New York heard on vinyl, a 2 hour set starting at 6:30pm.
When: Thursday, November 13th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Book Launch! He Who Would Walk the Earth by Griffin Bjerke-Clarke!
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00
This Friday, November 14th, join us for a launch of Griffin Bjerke-Clarke’s stunning debut novel, He Who Would Walk the Earth. Griffin will be reading, and in conversation with Jack Amos!
When: Friday, November 14th 2025 @ 5pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis ST, Halifax

Private event - CLOSING EARLY
2025-11-18 18:30 - 21:00
Trident Halifax will be closing early on Tuesday, November 18th for a private event. Thanks for your understanding!

The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close Cabaret!
2025-11-20 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-1790904857639
When: Thursday, November 20th 2025 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

Private Event - CLOSING EARLY
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00
Trident Halifax will be closing early on Friday, November 21st for a private event. Thanks for your understanding!

Story Time for Adults, with Shelley Thompson!
2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:30
Join us to celebrate the release of Shelley Thompson’s latest book, Winter Sky! We will be hosting a cozy evening of reading, company, and cookies!
When: Wednesday, November 26th 2025 @ 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax

Live music: Wild Blue Rose with Darrel Cameron!
2025-11-27 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we welcome back singer-songwriter Wild Blue Rose w/ Darrel Cameron! The set will begin at 6:30 and cover is PWYC, $10 suggested!
When: Thursday, November 27th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis St.

Live Music: Singer-songwriter Kaya Fraser!
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30
This Thursday, we welcome to the Trident singer-songwriter Kaya Fraser, a Haligonian by way of Ottawa and Montreal! With soulful original songs, Kaya captivates audiences with wry and poignant lyrics, a rich voice and subtle guitar playing. Join her for an intimate evening of songs and stories.
Cover is PWYC, $10 recommended, with all proceeds going to the artist!
When: Thursday, December 4th 2025 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
