IIn the Autumn of 2021, together with Avon River Heritage and Avon River Arts, the Full Circle Festival was thrilled to host several intimate performances from local musicians and performers in the bright and inviting Artists Landing Art Gallery space, located upstairs in the Avon River Heritage Museum.
This series was dreamt up as a way to connect with our community, while creating an opportunity to build on our online cultural offerings, capturing and preserving these performances here, so they can be continually experienced by a worldwide audience.
Sofa Sundays plans to return in 2023 with monthly performances April through November, partnering with Artisans in Action for the summer months.
OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS.
We are currently seeking artists for our 2023 season. All are welcome to apply. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, religious minorities, recent migrants/refugees, people with disabilities, and applicants from different generational and economic backgrounds to apply. Interested artists can apply by contacting info@fullcirclefestival.ca
This series was dreamt up as a way to connect with our community, while creating an opportunity to build on our online cultural offerings, capturing and preserving these performances here, so they can be continually experienced by a worldwide audience.
Sofa Sundays plans to return in 2023 with monthly performances April through November, partnering with Artisans in Action for the summer months.
OPEN CALL TO ARTISTS.
We are currently seeking artists for our 2023 season. All are welcome to apply. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, religious minorities, recent migrants/refugees, people with disabilities, and applicants from different generational and economic backgrounds to apply. Interested artists can apply by contacting info@fullcirclefestival.ca
2022 Schedule
Sunday April 3rd, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Dana Sipos + Devarrow 1pm - 3pm
Sunday May 15th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Eric Stephen Martin + Sam Wilson 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, June 19th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Factory Girls, part of the Full Circle Festival 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, July 17th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Gina Burgess + Graham Nicholas 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with The Gilberts + Daniel McFadyen 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Artisans in Action + Paint Avondale 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Heather Kelday and Kim Barlow 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Isaac Vallentin and Blue Lolbelia 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Kristen Martell and Ryan Harvey 1pm - 3pm
Sofa Sundays with Dana Sipos + Devarrow 1pm - 3pm
Sunday May 15th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Eric Stephen Martin + Sam Wilson 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, June 19th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Factory Girls, part of the Full Circle Festival 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, July 17th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Gina Burgess + Graham Nicholas 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with The Gilberts + Daniel McFadyen 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Artisans in Action + Paint Avondale 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Heather Kelday and Kim Barlow 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, October 16th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Isaac Vallentin and Blue Lolbelia 1pm - 3pm
Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Kristen Martell and Ryan Harvey 1pm - 3pm
Surrounded by the work of local visual artists, Kate Vasyliv, Emma Greer and Tacha Reed, the inaugural Sofa Sunday's kicked off on October 24th, 2021 with performances by Avondale's own, Kim Joy Lake and festival favourites, Factory Girls, from Cape Breton. We returned on November 14th with a performance from Zakary Miller and reading from poet J G Lutes and finished the season with an extra cozy performance from Sarah McInnis and Pat Lepoidevin on December 12th. Below you will find recordings from these performances, enjoy!
Kim Joy Lake + Factory Girls, October 24th, 2021
"We were so fortunate to have been asked to share the sofa with Kim Joy Lake for Sofa Sundays! The experience was a heartwarming one, with an intimate setting and a captive audience of all ages. The space was a great listening room with natural acoustics and beautiful artsy surroundings. The community was extremely welcoming and made us feel at home. We hope to come back someday! "
- Factory Girls
- Factory Girls
DUST ON THE RUN - Kim Joy Lake
FLESH AND BONE - Kim Joy Lake
HONEY AND RAIN - Kim Joy Lake
GEMINI - Kim Joy Lake
LET IT BE - Kim Joy Lake
LUMBERYARD - Factory Girls
GLORIA - Factory Girls
GOLDEN COAST - Factory Girls
I'M GONE - Factory Girls
LOOK AT MISS OHIO - Factory Girls
SLEEPWALKER - Factory Girls
STAINED - Factory Girls
THE GREAT DIVIDE - Factory Girls
THE REMEDY - Factory Girls
J.G. Lutes + Zakary Miller, November 14th, 2021
“It’s been challenging to find places to share artistic creations. Sofa Sunday’s did just that. The space was amazing, audience was listening and the entire thing was special. More please!”
- J G Lutes
- J G Lutes
WHAT YOU STAND FOR - J. G. Lutes
WEDNESDAY'S SYMPHONY, HAWAIIAN MANTA-RAY - J. G. Lutes
RHETORICAL - J. G. Lutes
FLAT EARTHER - J. G. Lutes
IT MIGHT NOT BE - J. G. Lutes
"My name is Zakary Miller, I'm an artist playing music in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. I was invited to play Sofa Sundays as part of Full Circle Festival's winter programming this past November. It was an incredibly unique opportunity to connect with the community surrounding the Full Circle Festival grounds. I found the intimacy of the Sofa Sundays series to be a comforting break from both the woes of our daily lives amidst a global pandemic, but also a break from the pressures and fast pace that come with summer and its many festivities. I have had some of my most enriching musical experiences thanks to the team at Full Circle and am writing this note to wholeheartedly endorse any venture they may embark on. There is love not only for musical experiences, but for community enrichment pouring out of those involved with Full Circle and I Zakary Miller am proud to be, have been and be forever more part of their community. Thank you."
- Zakary Miller
- Zakary Miller
LUCK VERSUS EVOLUTION YODEL - Zakary Miller
FIVE LITTLE BERRIES - Zakary Miller
Sarah McInnis + Pat LePoidevin, December 12th, 2021
"Being asked to play as a part of the Sofa Series was a welcome invitation to receive after the ups and downs of COVID and live performance. This delightfully intimate setting literally made me feel like I was sharing music among friends in my living room, and offered the opportunity to have songs be truly heard. The venue lends itself to displaying artistry, both in the natural, open sound of the room and artwork that adorned the walls, and I would love to see this series happen again in the future. I especially appreciated the uncommon collaborations, whether it be music and poetry, or having two musicians that normally would not perform together, in order to further foster that sense of community and connection. Thank you Full Circle for your tireless support of musicians and artists during a time when we need it most."
- Sarah McInnis
- Sarah McInnis
LOOKING FOR LINES - Sarah McInnis
WORRY - Sarah McInnis
THE LONG WAY - Sarah McInnis
FLOWERS - Sarah McInnis
ASH AND MUD - Sarah McInnis
WHO WE'LL BE - Sarah McInnis
STRAIGHT TICKET TO HEAVEN - Sarah McInnis
FARMER, COAL MINER - Sarah McInnis
"It was a pleasure to be part of Sofa Sundays. There is nothing I love more than to play an intimate show surrounded by a welcoming community and local history. Sofa Sundays really has a special thing going."
- Pat Lepoidevin
- Pat Lepoidevin
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