Their Honours The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc are pleased to announce the Fall 2018 Series of Evenings @ Government House.

The events include a wide-ranging series of performances and presentations that illustrate the history and talents of Nova Scotians.

"Patsy and I are delighted to once again host Evenings at Government House this Fall and welcome everyone to the ceremonial home of all Nova Scotians," said Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc. "These public events are a wonderful opportunity to showcase emerging and established artists as well as learn about and reflect upon the Great War as we approach the centenary of its conclusion.”

Scheduled events in the Fall 2018 Series are:

• Tuesday, 18 September – In conjunction with the Nova Scotia Talent Trust, scholarship recipient Alex Yang will give a piano recital.
• Tuesday, 2 October – The Nova Scotia Potters Guild will give an illustrated talk on the ceramics exhibit “Quaff: To Drink Deeply” that is on display at Government House 20 September to 27 October 2018.
• Tuesday, 16 October – In conjunction with the Halifax Pop Explosion, Daniel Walker will perform his project Owen Meany's Batting Stance.
• Tuesday, 30 October – To mark the centenary of the end of the Great War, Major Ken Hynes (Retired), Chief Curator at The Army Museum Halifax Citadel, will give a presentation on The Last Steps Memorial Arch in Halifax, Canada Gate at Passchendaele, and the enduring link between Canada and Belgium.
• Tuesday, 13 November – To mark the centenary of the end of the Great War, Colonel John Boileau (Retired), historian and author, will give a presentation on Armistice and Remembrance.

The Evenings @ Government House events are free and open to the public.  People can register online at https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/evenings-government-house or by calling 902-424-7001.  

Registration for each event will open two weeks before, on a first-come first-served basis.

All events are held at Government House, 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax.