🎬 Evening Express: Games, Music & Iconic Animated NFB Short Films
✨ Two Tuesday Nights of Nostalgia Under the Stars at Trenton Station!

Join us for a fun and cozy evening with cottage games, music and a film screening of classic National Film Board animated shorts at Trenton Station, hosted by Express Yourself Café! These free community fun & film nights are perfect for all ages. Play some fun family games, grab a pizza slice at Sam’s Pizza with your EYC ticket, bring a lawn chair, grab some popcorn and a drink at the cafe, and settle in for a heartwarming and hilarious slice of Canadian animation history.

📽️ Film Nights & Lineups

🎞 Tuesday, August 5th (Total runtime: approx. ~67 min)

• Street Musique (1972) – 8 min
  • A playful, music-driven animation where street performers’ tunes bring colorful drawings to life in sync with the rhythm.
• Every Child (1979) – 6 min
  • A heartwarming story about a baby who is rejected by various households until two loving people finally take the child in — emphasizing every child’s right to a home.
• The Big Snit (1985) – 10 min
  • A quirky, darkly funny tale of a couple’s petty domestic dispute that unfolds during the onset of a nuclear apocalypse.
• What On Earth (1966) – 9 min
  • A satirical mockumentary where Martians mistakenly believe automobiles — not humans — are the dominant lifeform on Earth.
• The Cat Came Back (1988) – 7 min
  • A hilarious and chaotic series of attempts by a man to get rid of a pesky yellow cat that always returns, no matter what.
• The Sweater (1980) – 10 min
  • A nostalgic recounting of a young boy’s devotion to the Montreal Canadiens — and the horror of receiving a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake.
• The Log Driver’s Waltz (1979) – 3 min
  • A charming, animated folk song tribute to the nimble-footed log drivers who win hearts with their graceful river dances.
• The Danish Poet (2007) – 14 min
  • A poetic journey of love, fate, and coincidence as a Danish poet’s quest for inspiration leads to unexpected connections across countries.

🎞 Tuesday, August 12th (Total runtime: approx. 69 min)

• Animando (1987) – 12 min
  • A whimsical behind-the-scenes look at animation, blending stop-motion and hand-drawn styles to explore the creative spirit of animators at work
• Le Merle (1958) – 4 Min
  • A surreal, musical interpretation of a French-Canadian folk song that creatively multiplies and morphs a blackbird in sync with the music.
• Strings (1991) – 10 min
  • A tender and poetic animation that explores the emotional complexities of relationships through people connected by music
• The Sandcastle (1977) – 13 min
  • A hauntingly beautiful stop-motion tale of a sand creature who brings quirky clay creatures to life in a windswept desert world — a meditation on creation, impermanence, and nature’s rhythms.
• Black Fly (1991) – 5 min
  • A hilarious and fast-paced musical animation about the unrelenting torment of black flies in Northern Canada, based on Wade Hemsworth’s classic song.
• Summer Legend (1986) – 8 min
  • A mythical and atmospheric tale where nature spirits battle over the fate of summer, drawn from Indigenous legends and strikingly animated.
• When The Day Breaks (1999) – 9 Min
  • A poignant story about how a chance encounter and sudden tragedy ripple through the quiet lives of anthropomorphic animal characters.
• Cosmic Zoom (1968) – 8 min
  • A visually mesmerizing journey from the microscopic world to the farthest reaches of the universe, illustrating the scale and interconnectedness of all things.

🕰 Evening Schedule (Both Nights):

• Café reopens at 7:00 PM
• (Pre-Show Events) 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Inquire at concession window for an ‘Evening Express: Pizza Special’ ticket to be redeemed at Sam’s Pizza (Trenton).
  • Popcorn, drinks, and treats will be available at the Café for purchase
  • Fun Cottage Games for fun family play. Games include: Spyder Ball, Funnel Ball, Yard Pong, and Toss Accross (Made available for FREE through Trenton Parks & Recreations “Go Play – Pictou County Equipment Loan Program”)
  • Try your hand at Disc Golf Putting at our EYC Disc Golf Net
  • Enjoy Live Music by local Musician, Cory Mercer – and if you like what you hear, feel free to tip and show your support!
• Seating begins at 8:00 PM – remember to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets for comfort
• Films start at dusk (approx. 8:30–8:40 PM)

🎟 Admission is FREE!
🪑 Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets
💬 Kindly keep voices low during the films so everyone can enjoy
🚮 Don’t forget to clean up after yourselves—let’s keep our space beautiful! If you have any questions about the evenings events, feel free to stop by the cafe or email us at [email protected]

🎥 These animated short film nights are made possible for public screening thanks to the National Film Board of Canada for their incredible library of shorts.

Special Thanks to Our Supporters

We are incredibly grateful to the local individuals and organizations whose generosity and spirit make the Evening Express possible:

🍕 Sam’s Pizza – Offering a special pizza option just for Evening Express guests! Thank you for feeding our community in the most delicious way. https://www.facebook.com/samspizzatrenton

🎶 Cory Mercer – Thank you for sharing your musical talents and setting the perfect tone with live music before the films begin. Instagram @thecorymercerreport https://www.facebook.com/ridethewav

📽️ Gene Mills of Foxy Entertainment – A huge thank-you for providing the projector and audio equipment free of charge, helping us bring these films to life under the stars. https://www.facebook.com/foxyentertainment/ https://foxyentertainment.ca/

🏞️ Trenton Parks & Recreation – Thank you for the blow-up projector screen and for supplying all the fun Cottage Games through the Go Play – Pictou County Equipment Loan Program. Your support brings an extra layer of joy and playfulness to the night. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19Y4cPSjhc/

https://www.facebook.com/TrentonParksAndRecreation/

Heather Poulin, Pictou County Partnership – For all your help and support with finding equipment for the event and leading us to the right folks to help us out. You’re always there when us small businesses need a helping hand and we appreciate it!

Everyone of you have contributed and helped to create a magical evening of film, music, games, and community — we couldn’t do it without you!

Organized with love by Express Yourself Café 💛
Let’s share some laughs, memories, and community spirit under the stars!