COMMUNITY calendar
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by nonprofit groups. Submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Telephone 902-563-3838; fax 902-562-7077 or email your event to edit@cbpost.com.
TODAY COXHEATH 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr.
GABARUS LAKE 2-4 p.m., Tea and cookies and craft sales, Gabarus fire hall. 4-6 p.m., Strawberry festival, Zion/ Wesley United Church.
HOWIE CENTRE 7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, Royal Canadian Legion branch 151, in partnership with 693 Air Cadets Vimy Ridge.
MABOU 10 p.m.-1 a.m., All-ages square dance, West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814.
SYDNEY 10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door. 11 a.m. (CD), Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St. 5:30 p.m., French mass, Etoile de l’Acadie School, Inglis Street entrance. Information, 902-2702771. 7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m., (OS) Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
WESTMOUNT 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke, Royal Canadian Legion, downstairs, Midgeley Drive.
WHITNEY PIER 6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace, Royal Canadian Legion. Draw, 8:45 p.m. In support of the Pier Legion Habitant for Humanity, C.B. chapter. SUNDAY ESKASONI 8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd.
JOHNSTOWN 2 p.m., Annual outdoor mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, behind Sacred Heart Church. Bring your own chair. 2-4 p.m., Annual strawberry festival, Johnstown Parish Hall. Strawberries, biscuits, bonnach, oatcakes and lots of tea.
JUDIQUE 2-5 p.m., Highland Guitar Society jam session, community centre, 5473 Route 19. Singers and instrumentalists of every age, genre and skill level welcome. A small fee: tea, sandwiches and sweets served. Entertainers are admitted free but should check in with Bill MacDonald, 902-7872805. 3-7 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Centre, www.celticmusicsite.com.
LOCH LOMOND 3 p.m., Special gospel service, Calvin Presbyterian Church with Minister Corrie Stewart. Special music by St. Peter’s Christian Choir. The Lord’s Supper will be observed. Special hour to follow at community hall.
LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS 8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre.
TODAY NORTH SYDNEY 7:30 p.m., Bingo, North Sydney Seniors and Pensioners Club, 309 Commercial St. All money games. SYDNEY MINES 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Open mike/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music by R&B Country. Members and guests.
SUNDAY BIG BRAS D’OR 2-4 p.m., Square dancing lessons, Big Bras d’Or fire hall with instructor Hiliary Romard. Information, Voni, 902-544-0289 or Dolores, 902-736-8924.
BRAS D’OR 1-4 p.m., Strawberry festival, (strawberry shortcake, sandwiches, tea/coffee), Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners’ Club, 66 Main St. Eat-in or takeout. 2 p.m., Cribbage game, Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club Hall. Light lunch.
FLORENCE 9 a.m.-12 p.m., RCL Branch 83, Sunday breakfast. 2 p.m., St. Stephen’s cemetery service. In case of inclement weather the service will be rescheduled. Information, Cecil, 902-736-9350.
MILL CREEK 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Flea market, Point Aconi Hall. Vendors welcome. Information, John, 902-241-2813 or Ted, 902-736-3508. MILLVILLE 7 p.m., Bingo, Millville Community Centre. Cash prizes. SYDNEY MINES 11 a.m., (CD) AA Sydney Mines Group meeting, 55 King St. 2-4 p.m., Sunday afternoon bingo, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Youth group meets, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Main Street. Open to all youth in Grades 4-8. 7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Holy Family parish hall, Main Street.