By the way The Hall is warm and cozy on a winter’s night.

The Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB) was established in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization, operating at “arms-length” from government. It administers many important waste diversion programs such as the province’s bottle, tire and paint recycling programs.

Host – Rob Bentley

MC – Frank Hartman

Mark your calendar! Tune up your instruments! Open Mic returns to The Hall on Friday, Feb 17th at 7:00 pm An evening of fabulous variety entertainment!

Admission is again by Donation only. Great music, 50/50 draw, nightly door prize. Call Rob Bentley for details 254 4669 or simply drop in and sign up to perform!

Click here to go to the Open Mic for pictures and more info!

Michael Fuller goes over the lighting cues with Alex Odlin during the tech rehearsal on Sunday evening.

Monday evening was the first public exhibition of the new lighting system at The Hall.   The system was acquired almost totally through the efforts of Michael Fuller who, through his extensive contacts in the theatre community was able to  locate some incredible bargains on equipment purchases and through a fund raising campaign with the members and friends of The Hall.  Then with the assistance of Rob Bentley and Kerwin Davison, he spent hours rigging the gear into place.   If that were not enough Michael and Rob then conducted two workshops for people interested in the technical  and operational aspects of both the lighting and the new sound system.   The workshops  were very successful resulting in one student actually running  both the lights and sound at Monday’s concert.  Alex Odlin did a great job from the control booth (yet another new addition to The Hall this year)

Within hours of its completion, the ramp was put to good use for the Christmas concert, permitting three residents of Parrsboro who might otherwise not have been able, to attend the concert.   We will be adding two reserved parking spaces in the driveway beside the ramp in the near future, which will permit at least two vehicles for those with disabilities to park right beside the ramp on occasions when events are being held at The Hall.  Otherwise, they will be still be available for general parking.

The concert opened with the revitalized Parrsboro Junior Band playing, including two pieces they had seen only two weeks prior to the concert.

This was also the first time the new lighting system had been used in a ‘performance’ setting and Alex Odlin did an great job as operator, ensuring that musicians, speakers and soloists were highlighted.

For their final number they were joined by the Parrsboro Citizens’ Band for a combined band performance of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and it was amazing to hear how the sound filled The Hall.   The Bernie Burke Auditorium certainly rocked!

The Citizens’ Band then stayed and played for a very warm and appreciative audience.   The band was followed by a violin solo by Hailey Harrison accompanied by Rob Bentley on acoustic guitar. Timi Levy closed off the first half of the evening with two solos, including a hauntingly beautiful “O Holy Night”, she was also accompanied by Rob Bentley.

At the intermission several draws were made for door prizes, with Nancy Curleigh assisted by two members of the Junior Band conducting the draws.   The final draw was for the “Little Bit of Everything” basket, tickets for which had been on sale for a couple of months.   Fittingly, the basket was won by Tommy Strutz, who has spent numerous hours volunteering at The Hall, and no, no ‘fix’ was in.

The second half of the evening was opened by David Towns with a vocal rendition of “The Christmas Song” accompanied by the extremely talented Jeannie Trider.  The concert concluded with a series of seasonal, up-tempo arrangements performed by the Elastic Big Band.

The Board would like to thank all who have been so involved in the music programme at The Hall and those who worked so hard behind the scenes, again, to provide refreshments at the break.   The Board hopes everyone has a very Happy Christmas and a joyful and prosperous New Year.

There’s going to be a sizzling concert on Saturday night when Eileen Joyce takes to the stage. Eileen has been singing the blues for a long time and Saturday night she sings the blues in Parrsboro  She’s been nominated for an ECMA.

$15 at the door.

Construction will begin this coming September and should be completed in time for the annual Oktoberfest! Paul Gilbert renovations will be doing the construction and a contract is being drawn up as we speak. The accessibility project was the first major construction goal of our strategic plan and will enable the Association to move forward toward next year’s goals with renewed hope and energy.
(see the full strategic plan on our website www.thehall.ca)

“in partnership with Service NS & Municipal Relations”