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SUMMARY:Boys\, Girls & Other Mythological Creatures
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nShows on June 6\, 13\, 20 @ 11am and 2pm \nDeep in Simon’s basement\, there is a secret world of imagination and adventure. When his new friend Abby comes over after school to work on a class assignment\, Simon steers their work toward creating a play. However\, Simon’s older brother\, Zach\, is uneasy with their play-acting and dressing up…because\, as he reveals to Abby\, Simon wishes to be a girl. \nAs the three characters struggle through their conflicts\, they improvise a fairy tale about a magic prince\, an evil king\, a brave young girl\, and a fire-breathing dragon who’s getting more real by the minute. Can Abigail save Princess Simone from the Tower of Light? Will Zach succeed in turning his brother back into being a boy once and for all? And will Simon overcome fear and finally become their true self? Boys\, Girls\, and Other Mythological Creatures is a thoughtful and hilarious new play about our ability to transform. \n$8.00 under 14\, $12.00 for Adults \nCall 902-678-8040 to reserve your tickets! \nBy: Mark Crawford \nDirected By: Mindy Vinqvist-Tymchuk & Heidi Price \nProduced By: Mike Butler       \nCast Includes: Ryan MacNab\, Jonas Pecenka\, Alexa Landsburg
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/boys-girls-other-mythological-creatures/
LOCATION:Centre Stage Theatre\, 61 River St\, kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 2E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Boys\, Girls & Other Mythological Creatures
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nShows on June 6\, 13\, 20 @ 11am and 2pm \nDeep in Simon’s basement\, there is a secret world of imagination and adventure. When his new friend Abby comes over after school to work on a class assignment\, Simon steers their work toward creating a play. However\, Simon’s older brother\, Zach\, is uneasy with their play-acting and dressing up…because\, as he reveals to Abby\, Simon wishes to be a girl. \nAs the three characters struggle through their conflicts\, they improvise a fairy tale about a magic prince\, an evil king\, a brave young girl\, and a fire-breathing dragon who’s getting more real by the minute. Can Abigail save Princess Simone from the Tower of Light? Will Zach succeed in turning his brother back into being a boy once and for all? And will Simon overcome fear and finally become their true self? Boys\, Girls\, and Other Mythological Creatures is a thoughtful and hilarious new play about our ability to transform. \n$8.00 under 14\, $12.00 for Adults \nCall 902-678-8040 to reserve your tickets! \nBy: Mark Crawford \nDirected By: Mindy Vinqvist-Tymchuk & Heidi Price \nProduced By: Mike Butler       \nCast Includes: Ryan MacNab\, Jonas Pecenka\, Alexa Landsburg
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/boys-girls-other-mythological-creatures-2/
LOCATION:Centre Stage Theatre\, 61 River St\, kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 2E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T110000
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SUMMARY:Pride March
DESCRIPTION:For the fourth year\, we are holding a pride march rather than a parade. We will get to the party at Come Together\, but first it’s important that we take a moment to recognize that we are still fighting for our rights. \nJoin us at Miner’s Marsh to hear our 2026 Pride March speakers\, then take up space with us as we march through the streets of Kentville. The march will end at Centre Square.
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/pride-march-4/
LOCATION:Miner’s Marsh\, 87 Bridge Street\, Kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N2E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T120000
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SUMMARY:Boys\, Girls & Other Mythological Creatures
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nShows on June 6\, 13\, 20 @ 11am and 2pm \nDeep in Simon’s basement\, there is a secret world of imagination and adventure. When his new friend Abby comes over after school to work on a class assignment\, Simon steers their work toward creating a play. However\, Simon’s older brother\, Zach\, is uneasy with their play-acting and dressing up…because\, as he reveals to Abby\, Simon wishes to be a girl. \nAs the three characters struggle through their conflicts\, they improvise a fairy tale about a magic prince\, an evil king\, a brave young girl\, and a fire-breathing dragon who’s getting more real by the minute. Can Abigail save Princess Simone from the Tower of Light? Will Zach succeed in turning his brother back into being a boy once and for all? And will Simon overcome fear and finally become their true self? Boys\, Girls\, and Other Mythological Creatures is a thoughtful and hilarious new play about our ability to transform. \n$8.00 under 14\, $12.00 for Adults \nCall 902-678-8040 to reserve your tickets! \nBy: Mark Crawford \nDirected By: Mindy Vinqvist-Tymchuk & Heidi Price \nProduced By: Mike Butler       \nCast Includes: Ryan MacNab\, Jonas Pecenka\, Alexa Landsburg
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/boys-girls-other-mythological-creatures-3/
LOCATION:Centre Stage Theatre\, 61 River St\, kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 2E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T170000
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SUMMARY:Come Together 2026
DESCRIPTION:Valley Pride’s flagship event is back for a fourth year! Join us in making Kentville the queerest town in Nova Scotia at our fabulous annual takeover of the ToK. \nCome together with us at Miner’s Marsh at 11 for our annual pride march\, featuring speakers and a loud and proud march around downtown Kentville. \nWe’ve got a fantastic day of programming for the whole family with musical performances\, games\, a vendor market and resource fair\, and so much more all happening in Centre Square starting at noon. \nYou won’t want to miss the Pride & Shine family drag show at Maritime Express. You’ll want to get your tickets to this one soon–it sells out quickly every year! Treat your little ones to an afternoon of glitter and joy with family-friendly drag performances and story time. \nThen end the night off with an evening of glitz and glam at Queer Prom at Maritime Express. \nAccessibility Notes \nParking: Accessible parking available in the lot beside Kentville Town Hall off of the south side of Main Street. \nWashrooms: Porta potties (one of which is accessible) will be located in Centre Square. \nSensory/noise: Mid-level outdoor crowd noise. If this is a sensitivity for you\, we encourage headphones or ear protection to help reduce the sound level. There will be a low-sensory area in at The Red Door (10 Webster St suite 110). Seating\, cold water\, low lighting\, and fidget toys will be provided.
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/come-together-2026/
LOCATION:Centre Square\, 389 Main Street\, Kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 1K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Resource Fair & Queer Artisan Market
DESCRIPTION:Shop local\, support queer! From 12-5pm at Centre Square in Kentville\, we will have queer-owned makers and small businesses set up with all of their amazing wares. From jewelry to cards to print art to decorations\, bring your wallet and find the piece that captures your heart. \nInterspersed with the vendors are resource organizations who support the queer community in the Valley. Be sure to stop by their tables to learn about what they do! \nResource Orgs:\n \nAcadia Office of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion & Anti-Racism \nThe Health Equity Alliance of Nova Scotia (HEAL NS) is a registered charity and not-for-profit health promotion organization. We serve those living with and affected by HIV and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community. We provide support services for people living with HIV\, access to STI and HIV self-testing kits\, and have recently launched Check Me Out\, an easy-to-use checklist to inform sexual health discussions with your healthcare provider. Our aim is to improve health outcomes\, end stigma and discrimination for our community members\, and to end new HIV infections in Nova Scotia. \n \nSexual Health Resource Centre (Acadia Students’ Union) \nThe ASU’s Sexual Health Resource Centre (SHRC) works to facilitate Acadia students’ advancement\, growth\, & development of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and practices. We provide education\, resources\, support and access to sexual and reproductive health products for the Acadia community. While some of our services are limited to Acadia students\, we are happy to support the broader community where possible – just ask! We are also proud to partner with Sexual Health Nova Scotia’s Transformation Closet program\, acting as a pick-up and try-on spot for free gender affirming gear for all Nova Scotians. \nGet in touch by emailing shrc.asu@acadiau.ca or check us out on Instagram @SHRCAcadia. Free healthcare navigation and sexual health pamphlets are available online. \n\n \nHalifax Sexual Health Centre \nThe Halifax Sexual Health Centre is a primary-care level sexual\, reproductive\, and gender-affirming care clinic. The mission of HSHC is to improve and optimize the sexual health of all members of our community\, by providing high quality and caring clinical and educational services\, and empowering clients to make healthy choices. \npflag \nPflag Canada is a national organization that works with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities including families\, friends\, allies and loved ones\, to provide peer support\, education\, and advocacy. We want a supporting\, just and caring country for the evolving 2SLGBTQIA+ community\, including all sexual and gender orientations and expressions. Pflag is “Family for All!” \n \nprideHealth \nprideHealth is a collaboration between Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health that supports Two-Spirit\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, questioning\, intersex\, and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals across Nova Scotia. Our goal is to improve access to safe\, coordinated\, comprehensive\, and culturally appropriate primary health care.  \nWe support individuals\, families\, and health care providers to promote health equity and affirming care through navigation assistance\, information\, education\, training\, and resources. We also offer consultation on policies and standards related to 2SLGBTQIA+ health care and health equity. \n \nPsyclopedia \nHello ____: Queer-ying Honourifics \nFriend\, Boss\, Esteemed Guest! Help us brainstorm more inclusive ways of addressing one another. Stop by our table and add to our canvas the terms of address that you use\, like\, or would like to see used in formal settings\, friendships\, or with close loved ones. Your contributions will help create community-informed educational resources about inclusive language. \n \nQueer Gerontology Lab \nThe Queer Gerontology Lab is a research team from the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Our project focuses on health equity for 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities across Nova Scotia. We’re looking at how queer folks experience access to culturally responsive and affirming care\, and how prepared current health professional students feel to provide that kind of care. Through a participatory research design\, we’re doing work by\, with\, and for the communities we live in\, and we are working to promote more equitable\, responsive care across our province. \n \nSexual Health Nova Scotia \nSexual Health Nova Scotia (SHNS) is a leading and expert voice around the issues of sexual\, gender\, and reproductive health (SGRH).  We champion positive sexual health throughout the lifespan for all Nova Scotians through advocacy\, education\, navigation\, and partnership. We will be bringing information about our programs – the Transformation Closet\, which distributes gender-affirming gear throughout the province\, and SUGAR Health\, which connects folks to SGRH services near them. \n \nThe Transformation Closet \nThe Transformation Closet provides free gender-affirming gear to anyone\, anywhere in Nova Scotia. We also offer education\, resources\, and workshops about gender-affirming care and gear. \n \nThe Valley Youth Project \nThe Valley Youth Project is a branch of the Nova Scotia Youth Project\, located in the Annapolis Valley. We aim to make the Valley better (and more fun!) for 2SLGBTQ youth aged 13-25 through events and regular drop-ins. Find us on Instagram\, Facebook\, or reach us through email. \nQueer Artisans:\nInfo coming soon!
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/resource-fair-queer-artisan-market/
LOCATION:Centre Square\, 389 Main Street\, Kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 1K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260620T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T173000
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SUMMARY:Pride & Shine: All Ages Drag Show
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Pride with the whole family! Bring the kids to see dazzling performances\, sing-a-longs\, and stories! \n\n\n\n\nWe are beyond thrilled to present another family extravaganza with the Pride and Shine All Ages Drag Show. The fourth annual family-friendly drag event\, this time… in a ballroom?!?!?!?!? We need you and all your friends’ help to fill it with love\, laughter\, and dancing. \nJoin your local Drag performers Queera Bang\, Aaaris and Ellis as they take over the Maritime Express Ballroom! \nJoined by Top Notch Nova Scotia Royalty Auntie Karm & Lovina poison \n$10 advance Tickets or $15 at the door. Kids under 3 get in for free. With Ticket sales going directly to Valley Pride and the performers \nDoors open at 3:30. Tables and seats are first-come\, first-served. \nGet your tickets today!
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/pride-shine-all-ages-drag-sho/
LOCATION:Maritime Express\, 325 Main St\, Kentvile\, Nova Scotia\, B4N 1K5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T150000
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Magic Market
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nFate and Fang is a proudly queer owned small business in Wilmot\, Nova Scotia with a passion for giving our magical community an opportunity to showcase their wares and talents\, while bringing folks together. \nThis event will have vendors at Wilmot Community Center and family friendly arts and crafts activities\, as well as a trinket swap\, wishing tree\, and labyrinth walk\, across the road at our shop!
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/midsummer-magic-market/
LOCATION:Wilmot Community Centre\, 13972 Highway 1\, Wilmot\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T190000
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SUMMARY:Crafternoon
DESCRIPTION:Get artsy and create something beautiful! We’ll have plenty of supplies on hand for you to get inspired by\, or feel free to bring your own work in progress. \nAnd what better day of the week to hit up Taco the Town than a Tuesday? \nThis event is free to attend and open to all ages.
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/crafternoon/
LOCATION:Taco the Town\, 780 Central Ave\, Greenwood\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T200000
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SUMMARY:Gender Free Haircut Club
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nWe are SO excited to announce\, in collaboration with the Dresscode Project\, our third annual Gender Free Haircut Club event! \nOn Wednesday\, June 24 from 10am – 8pm we will be offering free gender affirming haircuts\, and hair removal services from licensed professionals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. All appointments this day are by appointment only. \nPlease email us @ info@bridgebeautybar.com or send us a DM to reserve your spot! We cannot wait to see you all there!
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/gender-free-haircut-club-2/
LOCATION:Bridge Beauty Bar\, 14 Bridge Street\, Kentville\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T184210
CREATED:20260530T141558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T120241Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Canning Library for a peaceful evening of silent reading and community connection. We invite community members of all ages to come out to read quietly\, surrounded by other queer folks. \nAnd who knows\, maybe you’ll make a new book bestie while you’re at it! \nWe will have 3 rooms set up. One for silent reading in community with others\, one for refreshments and light quiet chatting about your books\, and one for the kiddos that want to join! \nThis event is free of charge to attend and open to all ages. \nAccessibility Notes: \nEntrances: slight ramp at the front door\, but it is not to building code standards.door is wide enough for a wheelchair and there is room enough to enter the front room. South space toward the back is not accessible.\nParking: no designated accessible parking.\nWashrooms: gender neutral washroom\, not wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/silent-reading-club/
LOCATION:Canning Library\, 9806 Main St\, Canning\, Nova Scotia\, B0P 1H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T193000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Roller Skate
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re hoping to get into roller derby or just want to gracefully glide down the street in a cute fit this summer\, now is your chance to learn the foundations of roller skating! \nAll ages and abilities welcome! \nThis event is hosted in collaboration with the Avon River Rollers. \nStay tuned for more details!
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/learn-to-roller-skate/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T103000
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SUMMARY:Birding with Pride
DESCRIPTION:This is a community event put on by a partner organization but supported by Valley Pride. \nBack by popular demand! \nAce Lane is a fourteen year old non-binary birder living in Wolfville. They have been listening to and watching birds for the past ten years and are excited to introduce you to some of their winged friends at Miner’s Marsh. \nThe bird walk will be approximately one hour long. Bring binoculars if you have them. \nScreenshot
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/birding-with-pride-2/
LOCATION:Miner’s Marsh\, 87 Bridge Street\, Kentville\, Nova Scotia\, B4N2E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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