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The Sanctuary Arts Centre Dartmouth's New Home for the Creative Arts! Centrally located in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend for Nowadays Festival!We enjoyed three fantastic nights of great music f...
10/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend for Nowadays Festival!

We enjoyed three fantastic nights of great music from Bells Larsen, Townie, Cass McCombs, Ada Lea, Lydia Lunch, Andrew MacKelvie, Gabriella Ciurcovich, and Laura Lee, but it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun without an awesome audience.

Hope to see you again soon!

Haunt Me Harder: Laid to Rest - Atlantic Boylesque📅 October 31 - 5:00PM & 8:00PMAtlantic Boylesque is back AGAIN, this t...
10/11/2026

Haunt Me Harder: Laid to Rest - Atlantic Boylesque
📅 October 31 - 5:00PM & 8:00PM

Atlantic Boylesque is back AGAIN, this time bringing us the epic conclusion to the Haunt Me Harder Series.

There are two separate showtimes on this date so you can either start your Halloween night off right with the early show starting at 5 pm or hit the late show at 8 pm!

Be sure to come in costume to take part in the COSTUME CONTEST!

🎟️ Tickets: $25
https://ow.ly/yUg950ZTN1S

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

The Witches Ball - Unwanted Creatures - Pagan Assembly of Nova Scotia 🦇📅 October 30 - 7:00PM - 12:00AMStep into an eveni...
10/09/2026

The Witches Ball - Unwanted Creatures - Pagan Assembly of Nova Scotia 🦇
📅 October 30 - 7:00PM - 12:00AM

Step into an evening of magic, music, dancing, and community at the annual Halifax Witches Ball!

Join witches, Pagans, and magical folk from across Nova Scotia for a night of celebration and connection. Dress up in black & red OR... Let the creatures lurking in the dark inspire your look! 🦇🐀🕷️

Whether you are a seasoned witch, a curious newcomer, or simply looking for a unique night out, everyone is welcome. 🧙

🎟️ Tickets: $40
https://ow.ly/IAs150ZTN2c

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Two Pianos No Rodeo: Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski 🎹📅 October 29 - 7:30PMLounge opens at 6:30PMExperience an unforgettable ...
10/08/2026

Two Pianos No Rodeo: Bob Wiseman & Mike Boguski 🎹
📅 October 29 - 7:30PM
Lounge opens at 6:30PM

Experience an unforgettable evening of experimental piano music as two of Canada’s most unpredictable keyboard minds take the stage at Sanctuary Arts Centre in Dartmouth.

Founding Blue Rodeo member Bob Wiseman and current Blue Rodeo pianist Mike Boguski will share one grand piano for a stripped-down, wide-open musical journey.

🎟️ Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
Get your advance tickets at the link below:
https://ow.ly/9Mcf50ZTMSe

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Nightmare on Ochterloney Street - Merry Melodramas 🎃📅 October 25 - 6:00PMLounge opens at 5:00PMMerry Melodramas is back ...
10/07/2026

Nightmare on Ochterloney Street - Merry Melodramas 🎃
📅 October 25 - 6:00PM
Lounge opens at 5:00PM

Merry Melodramas is back once again with their Halloween musical!

Come on out for some family friendly Halloween fun! This show has a fun and (slightly) ~spooky~ story, and halloweeny songs played by a live band!

🎟️ Tickets: $30
Get tickets at the link below:
https://ow.ly/LEoK50ZTKWF

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

É.T.É., Yaëlle Azoulay, Nic Gareiss, & Inn Echo - And a Ceilidh after-party! - ReJigged Festival 🎻📅 October 24 - 7:30PML...
10/04/2026

É.T.É., Yaëlle Azoulay, Nic Gareiss, & Inn Echo - And a Ceilidh after-party! - ReJigged Festival 🎻
📅 October 24 - 7:30PM
Lounge opens at 6:30PM

Saturday night is ReJigged's final concert of the festival, and it surely is a special one! 🎻💃✨

Things will begin with É.T.É; Élisabeth Moquin, Thierry Clouette, and Élisabeth Giroux blend influences from jazz, progressive rock, and classical music with the Québécois and Acadian traditions.

Joining them is ReJigged veteran Yaëlle Azoulay, an extraordinary dancer from Québec who transforms the rhythms of the gigue into captivating movement.

Dancer and musician Nic Gareiss returns to ReJigged with a one-man show that brings together music, movement, and storytelling.

Rounding out the concert will be JUNO nominees Inn Echo whose undeniable chemistry and electrifying musicianship are sure to bring Saturday night to life.

When the concert ends you won't want to leave, the night will continue with a ceilidh! 🎶

Whether you come to listen, watch, dance — or all three — Saturday night is one you won’t want to miss. ✨💃🎻

🎟️ Tickets: $42
Get tickets at the link below:
https://ow.ly/mblZ50ZTm5g

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Dance Workshops - ReJigged Festival💃📅 October 24 >>> Swipe through this post to see individual workshop times >>>On Sat...
10/04/2026

Dance Workshops - ReJigged Festival💃
📅 October 24 >>> Swipe through this post to see individual workshop times >>>

On Saturday October 24th The Sanctuary Arts Centre will host FOUR separate Dance Workshops as a part of the ReJigged Festival!

Québécois Gigue with Yaëlle Azoulay - 9 AM - Intermediate
The First of August with Sabra MacGillivray - 11 AM - Intermediate
Making Music with your Feet with Nic Gareiss - 1 PM - Intermediate/Advanced
Cape Breton Step with Sabra MacGillivray - 3 PM - Beginner +

Workshops are $35 each, with discounts when you book more:
• 3 workshops: 15% off with Celtic3
• 4 workshops: 20% off with Celtic4
• 5 or more: 25% off with Celtic5

Register for a dance workshop at the link below:
https://ow.ly/S59q50ZTm2f

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Cassie and Maggie - with Traverse & Nic Gareiss - ReJigged Festival 🎻📅 October 23 - 7:30PMLounge opens at 6:30PMJUNO-Nom...
10/03/2026

Cassie and Maggie - with Traverse & Nic Gareiss - ReJigged Festival 🎻
📅 October 23 - 7:30PM
Lounge opens at 6:30PM

JUNO-Nominated pair, Cassie and Maggie, with over 17 combined Canadian Folk Music, East Coast Music, and Music Nova Scotia awards and nominations are gracing our Sanctuary stage for the second night of the ReJigged Festival!

This sister duo weaves their deep Celtic heritage with contemporary influences. Committed to not just preserving but also propelling Nova Scotia's folk traditions into new realms, Cassie and Maggie bring an exhilarating energy that is both timeless and irresistibly modern.
accordion and flute player, Nicholas Williams, and Maritime-based pianist, Rachel Aucoin. Another

Also gracing the stage on this night is Traverse! A trio comprised of fiddler - Laura Risk, ReJigged veteran accordion and flute player - Nicholas Williams, and Maritime-based pianist - Rachel Aucoin.

Another ReJigged veteran, dancer and storyteller - Nic Gareiss, will join Traverse as well! ✨💃🎻

🎟️ Tickets: $42
Get tickets at the link below:
https://ow.ly/uZ5H50ZTlKq

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

The MacGillivrays - With Patricia Murray - ReJigged Festival 🎻📅 October 22 - 7:30PMLounge opens at 6:30PMWe are so excit...
10/03/2026

The MacGillivrays - With Patricia Murray - ReJigged Festival 🎻
📅 October 22 - 7:30PM
Lounge opens at 6:30PM

We are so excited to be a part of the Rejigged Festival this year! ✨💃🎻

Come on out to kick off the festival with these three talented siblings, with this evening that is sure to be full of highland tradition!

Troy MacGillivray, award-winning fiddler and piano player, Kendra MacGillivray, a two-time East Coast Music Award-winning Celtic fiddler, and Sabra MacGillivray, an accomplished Highland dancer... Together with Malcolm MacNeil, and Gaelic singer Patricia Murray will fill The Sanctury with the music and dance of the Scottish Highlands!

🎟️ Tickets: $42
Get tickets here:
https://ow.ly/kov150ZTlLW

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Couples Clownselling - with Cass & Aaron📅 October 17 - 7:30PMLounge opens at 6:30PM"Jerry Springer’s got nothing on us!"...
10/01/2026

Couples Clownselling - with Cass & Aaron
📅 October 17 - 7:30PM
Lounge opens at 6:30PM

"Jerry Springer’s got nothing on us!"
As seen on CBC, Just For Laughs Vancouver, & the Georgia Straight!

Couples Clownselling is "An evening of domestic blunders, bloopers, and baggage"
Stand-up comedians and their partners take the stage... "to air out their dirty laundry, while getting the best possible advice from the most (un)qualified, fully (not fully at all) licensed, (non)professionals."

Audience members get to write anonymous questions for the couples before the show!
Come out for laughs, stay for the drama!

🎟️ Tickets: $30
Get tickets here:
https://ow.ly/LXU650ZSWBc

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

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