Chester Merchants Press Release
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Greetings! 
 
 
 Ahhh, Fall. The house guests have packed up, the water wings have been deflated and the spiders have taken over the BBQ. 
 Time to regroup, relax and rewind.    
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                                                     The Captain’s House
 Gallery at 33 Central Street presents their September exhibition “A 
Calendar of Dolls.”  You will be transported into the diminutive and detailed world of 
collector dolls created by Halifax textile artist Joan Doherty. 
The gallery is open Wednesday- Sunday from 11 am - 4 pm and the show 
runs until October 2nd. 
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| The Farmers' and Artisans Market is
 open Friday at the Old Railway Station, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Rain 
or Shine. Local fresh produce, meat and fish, artisan baking, tasty 
meals, flowers and plants, handmade crafts, jewelry, and treats. |  | 
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Come visit the Chester Art Centre 
 this Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm to see artists working and 
creating. Try your hands at creating something three dimensional and 
watch art in motion. From Chippie Kennedy working with a live model to 
Marla Benton welcoming you to play with clay, to Halifax Circus wowing 
you with their full aerial rig. All ages will find something to enjoy 
and it is free!  Covid capacity is 250, the entrance will be at Art 
Centre parking lot and the exit will be out the side yard where you will
 find Imperfections Café with their BBQ fired up and ready.
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 This Sunday 7 pm at Lordly Park there will be a presentation called
 “Troubling Joy” by the North Barn Theatre. Troubling Joy is a lively 
circus featuring a cast of puppets who discover the pleasure of change. 
 North Barn uses puppetry, moving image, and song to investigate the 
promise of happiness and its illusions. The show will appeal to the 
senses of all ages. Admission by donation. 
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Next Tuesday Picnic in the Park presents “Cut, Split and Delivered”
 a local favourite, at Lordly Park from 5-7pm. Rain date Wednesday. 
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 Suzi Fraser 
 for the Chester Merchants Group 
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