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Saturday, February 1

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Street Party!

Portland Street from Alderney to Victoria Noon-4PM

On Saturday, Portland Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from Alderney Drive to Victoria Road and filled with live ice carving, street games, music and lots of fun! Read on to learn about all that will be set up along Portland Street and around Downtown Dartmouth.

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Live Ice Carving

Along Portland Street, Nova Scotia Power Illuminated Sculpture Garden

Enjoy the thrill of watching live ice carving! Along Portland Street, you will find many of our talented carvers working away to create magic in the planters. The Nova Scotia Power Illuminated Sculpture Garden on the Dartmouth Waterfront will have impressive sculptors carving away. 

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Support for Culture Stage

Portland Street & Prince Street 

The Support for Culture Stage will be on Portland Street near Prince Street and filled with talent! The stage will have tunes throughout the Street Party.

Breaking Circus Juggling Workshop

Portland Street

Join the talented crew from Breaking Circus Collective to learn how to juggle! They will be set up on Portland Street with balls for you to use, and they will teach you the basics of juggling.

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Street Games & Activities 

Portland Street

Big Entertainment Inflatable Inc. will be set up along Portland Street by Victoria Road with street activities and games for folks to enjoy. 

Meet Bluey and Bingo

Alderney Landing Theatre Noon-4PM

Bluey and Bingo will be joining us for a meet and greet on both Saturday and Sunday. You say g'day to the Heeler sisters in the Alderney Landing Theatre from noon-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please note that they will be taking  breaks periodically throughout the day.

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Street Curling

Dartmouth Waterfront Noon-4PM

Enjoy the fun of curling on our inflatable Street Curling Rink! The rink will be set up on the Dartmouth Waterfront. Grab your friends and family to try out this exciting curling opportunity.

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Maritimes

Portland Street noon-4PM

Mad Science of the Maritimes will be set up on Portland Street from noon-4pm a with fun and informative demonstration for folks to enjoy.

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Support for Culture Igloo DJ Party

 Ferry Terminal Park 6-8PM

Enjoy DJ tunes from an amazing lineup of DJs in our new 40 foot igloo! DJs will be performing from 6-8pm on Saturday as well as on Friday from 6-8pm and Sunday from noon-4pm.

Marine Drive Rising Star Solo Matinee presented by O'Regan's

Alderney Gate Public Library 11AM-1PM

Enjoy an eclectic matinee featuring original songs by young performers.

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Meet Ice Princesses & Watch Frozen

Alderney Gate Public Library 1:30PM-4:30PM

From 1:30pm-4:30pm, some very special ice princesses will be at the Alderney Gate Public Library to visit with folks that stop by. At 2:30pm, the singalong version of Frozen will be played on the second floor of the library in the Helen Creighton Room.

View Completed Sculptures

Portland Street & Dartmouth Waterfront

Live carving will be happening throughout the day, but there will already be some sculptures complete for viewing! Complete sculptures will be at the Nova Scotia Power Illuminated Sculpture Garden on the Dartmouth Waterfront, outside of Alderney Landing near the market area, in King's Wharf, and throughout the day along Portland Street.

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Farmers Market

Alderney Landing (inside) 8AM-1PM

Find a wide variety of product from the best in locally produced produce, to home style baked goods and much more. Enjoy market music from 10am-12:30pm as you are checking out the vendors. Learn more about the market and vendors through the link.

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