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20 April 2009
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Spring Celebrations: Mothers & Mother Earth
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, we’re reminded of a mother-related quote from a fun movie called French Kiss (Meg Ryan & Kevin Kline): “Everybody loves their mother! Even people who say they don’t love their mother, love their mother...”
While it’s true relationships with our mothers, step-mothers or mother-in-laws can at times be strained, typically, they relentlessly and unconditionally give us so much.
Celebrate all your mother(s) has done for you! And if you’re going to spoil her, why not help her indulge in some more earth-friendly and community-minded activities occurring in and around Mother’s Day?
- Mother’s Day Tea (May 10th @ 1-4pm): An afternoon tea with sandwiches and sweets at Cole Harbour Heritage Farm. Call 902-434-0222 to confirm or visit their website at www.coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca.
- Tammachat Natural Textiles & Fair Trade Event (Saturday, May 2nd: 10am-6pm): Celebrate Mothers World Fair Trade Week! ( http://www.worldfairtradeday09.org/ ) Perfect place to buy a gift for mom! Event at 5500 Inglis St. (South End in Universalist Unitarian Church) Note: slide show @ 1 pm – Women Weave: Organic Cotton Along the Mekong.
- Beer & Beethoven (May 8th & 9th): Symphony Nova Scotia’s annual “fun”draiser. Call 494-3820 for tickets or visit www.symphonynovascotia.ca.
- Bundu @ Local Jo’s (May 22 @ 7pm): A show to view the Shwe Shwe Poppi’s (dolls) & other beautiful items from our upliftment programmes. How fitting for Mother’s Day since Poppis are inspired by children’s drawings of 8 different fantasy characters. Read more… Or visit us on-line at www.bundudesigns.com.
- Mother-Daughter Yoga Classes (May 24th): Grab your budding young yogi or yogini and enjoy the practice of yoga with your little ones, in a child-friendly setting.
- a. Lara Morris (May 24th): teaches a class for children aged 3-5 years old, at the Bloomfield Centre (rm #208). Call 422-4096 or email to register at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
- b. The Yoga Loft: Call 429-3330 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details. Also visit their website @www.theyogaloft.ca.
- Pregnancy, Labour & Infancy Seminar (May 23rd): Dr. Sherisse O’Leary, ND, will discuss a naturopathic approach @ 12:15, May 23rd, at Balance Naturopathic Health Center (BNHC).
- Day Trip to Turbine Boutique & Café: Remember when your mother used to take you shopping? Turn the tables and take her for a surprise day trip to Canadian Designed Turbine Boutique in Falmouth. You’ll find locally-made clothing, accessories, jewellery and cosmetics… and maybe even coffee and sweets! Call (902) 798-4491 for hours and to book your appointment. Or visit their retail store in Bishop’s Landing or on-line @ www.turbine.ca.
Congratulations to Lisa Drader-Murphy and other local designers for their stylish showcase on the runway at the recent AFW (Atlantic Fashion Week) fashion shows. Look for their next show this Fall ’09! (www.atlanticfashionweek.com) - Plan a Holistic Mother’s Day Outing: like brunch at Local Source Café. Check their schedule for details. Visit them @ 5783 Charles St or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
- “Mudder’s” Day: We haven’t been able to confirm this Halifax Commons event will repeat itself again this year. But we wanted to draw attention to it in case it does. It was a grass-routes celebration of local food and fun on Mother’s Day to celebrate Mother Earth. Let us know if you have any details about the event.
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