COMMUNITY calendar

TODAY CHRISTMAS ISLAND

8 p.m., Gaelic concert series with Rodney MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie and brothers Colin, Keith and Kyle MacDonald, Christmas Island fire hall.

FRENCHVALE

7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Frenchvale Seniors Club.

NORTH SYDNEY

7 p.m., Cribbage, North Sydney fire hall.

8 p.m., (CD) AA Lifeline Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church. 8 p.m., 45s card game, Armstrong Memorial branch 19, Royal Canadian Legion.

SYDNEY MINES

7 p.m., Northside Flytiers Club meets, Minor Baseball Building, Pitt Street. New tiers welcomed. No fee to participate.

8 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 8. Cash prizes.

WEDNESDAY BIG BRAS D’OR

9-11 a.m., Community coffee break, St. James Church hall. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Old School House Rug Hookers meet, Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Information, Susan, 902-217-0400 or Marilyn, 902-674-2119.

BOISDALE

8 p.m., 45s card game, Boisdale fire hall.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND

7 p.m., Beginner Gaelic language classes with Beth MacDonald, TIP method, Christmas Island fire hall.

EDWARDSVILLE

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, WINS Hall.

FLORENCE

6:30-9 p.m., 1917 Vimy Ridge Army Cadet Corps seeks new recruits, ages 12-18, Florence Elementary School, MacKay Street. Information, 902-674-0942.

NORTH SYDNEY

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mothers Union of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church sponsors free community breakfast program, MacDonald Hall, 28 King St. Information, parish office, 902-794-3392.

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TODAY DOMINION

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Adoration The Blessed Sacrament, Immaculate Conception Church.

7:30 p.m., Cribbage, Shamrock Club, Commercial Street. Partners by draw.

8 p.m., (OS) AA Dominion Sandbar Group meeting, Italian Hall, Mitchell Avenue.

GLACE BAY

9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Summer breakfast program for children in Glace Bay area, St. Mary’s Hall. Program is sponsored by the Undercurrent Youth Centre, Town House and the Glace Bay Food Bank. 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Clothing depot, Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and bookstore, Old Town Hall, 14 McKeen St., are open. Information, 902-842-5345.

11:30 a.m., Hope for today AlAnon, Unity Club (AA room), Rear McKeen Street.

7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families of Cape Breton with the support of the United Way of Cape Breton and Family Services offer monthly support and share session for those having trouble coping with losses experienced from the Thanksgiving Day flood, second Tuesday of the month at Town House, 150 Commercial St.

LOUISBOURG

8 p.m., (CD) AA Louisbourg Group meeting, United Church hall, 7532 Main St.

8 p.m., Keltic Drive performs, Louisbourg Playhouse. Doors open at 2 p.m. MAIN-A-DIEU

1:30 p.m., 45s card game, Main-aDieu Coastal Discovery Centre. NEW WATERFORD • New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents Good Vibrations by local artist Leanna Burchell, during regular business hours. 7 p.m., Al-Anon meeting New

Waterford AFG, 401 Ling St. PORT MORIEN

6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.

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TODAY BIG POND 7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Big Pond fire hall. CHRISTMAS ISLAND 8 p.m., Gaelic concert series with Rodney MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie and brothers Colin, Keith and Kyle MacDonald, Christmas Island fire hall. MABOU 7:30-9 p.m., Ceilidh with Karen and Joey Beaton, Mabou Community Hall. PORT HAWKESBURY 7:30 p.m., Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre featuring Howie MacDonald, Shelly Campbell, Barbara MacDonald Magone, Allan Dewar, Chase Ellis and Harvey Beaton. SYDNEY • VON Cape Breton Metro offers a foot care program, 200 Churchill Dr. For information or to book appointment, phone VON office,

902-564-6479.

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. 10:30 a.m., (CD) AA Alcano Group 12&12 meeting, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old

Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed.

1:30 p.m., Blind 45s, Club 55. 6-8:30 p.m., Dads Are Parents Too, a free parenting program, 714 Alexandra St. Sponsored by Cape Breton’s Family Place Resource Centre. Preregistration required. To register or for information, 902-562-5616 ext. 223.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Antique & Custom Car Club monthly meeting, St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, 285 St. Peters Rd. WEDNESDAY ARICHAT 8 p.m., KOC Council 4607 card game. Rising jackpot and cookie jar. CHRISTMAS ISLAND 7 p.m., Beginner Gaelic language classes with Beth MacDonald, TIP method, Christmas Island fire hall. ESKASONI 8 p.m., (OS) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Gabriel Centre. MULGRAVE 7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Mulgrave Legion. Information, www. Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion. PETIT DE GRAT 10:30-11:30 a.m., Pre-school storytime, Petit de Grat Library. 6:30-8 p.m., Petit de Grat Library hosts Stress Busters Series. Sponsored by Family Place Resource Centre. Facilitated by Joanne Connors. PORT HOOD 2 p.m., Fourth annual Jubilee Church concert, Port Hood Island. Boats leave at 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. from Murphy’s Pond. Information, Karen, 902-631-1115. SYDNEY 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

10 a.m., Indoor walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, 902-562-1717.

10 a.m., Waterfront Wednesday Walk (rain or shine) on the boardwalk, starting at the playground.

12 p.m., Sydney Noon Al-Anon,

Bethel Hall, corner of George and Brookland streets. Non-smoking building.

6-8:30 p.m., Sydney Sea Cadets accepting new members, ages 12-18, Victoria Park Armouries.

6:30-9 p.m., 693 Sydney Rotary Air Cadet Squadron is recruiting youths, male and female, ages 1218, Sydney Academy basement entrance, Terrace Street.

7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, RCL branch 12, Dorchester Street, in partnership with Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

7 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Cape Breton Bridge Club, Old Radar Base.

7 p.m., Prostate cancer support group meets, Myles Burke Community Room, Sobeys, Prince Street.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Classic Cruisers Car Club meets, Sydney Curling Club, 619 George St. (upstairs).

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Reg & Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests.

8 p.m., Women’s Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Ashby, rear basement entrance. Information, 902-5659810.

8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m., Sydney Central AA Group meets, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

8 p.m., Darts, Club 55. New members welcome. Information, Gary, 902-577-8180. WHITNEY PIER 9-11 a.m., Children 0-6 years and their parents/caregivers, Whitney Pier Youth Club, 11 West St. 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. 1:30 p.m., Senior chair exercise, St. Church, Philip’s 57 African Hankard OrthodoxSt. Information, 902-567-1220.

2:30 p.m., Health education programs, St. Philip’s African Orthodox Church, 57 Hankard St.

Information, 902-567-1220. THURSDAY FRAMBOISE 7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall. GLENCOE MILLS 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Glencoe Mills family square dance, Glencoe Mills Hall. GRAND MIRA 7:30 p.m., Tarabish, St. Margaret Community Hall. MEMBERTOU 8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St. SYDNEY 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10-11:30 a.m., Breastfeeding information with other breastfeeding mothers, Family Place Resource Centre, 714 Alexandra St. Dads, support persons and babies welcome. No registration.

11 a.m., (CD) AA Friends of Bill group meeting, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave. (rear entrance).

12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents the Culture Circle workshop in the Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU.

1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

2-3 p.m., Club 55, Chair exercises for men and women.

5:30 p.m., Sydney Curling Club and the Canadian Council of the Blind host Chase the Ace, 619 George St. Information, 902-5394012.

6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use Townsend Street entrance.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet, Atlantic SuperStore community room, Kings Road.

7 p.m., Old Sydney Society Ghost

and Legends Walk begins, St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87 Esplanade. Reservations required and can be made by phoning, 902-539-1572.

7 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peters Road, side door, downstairs. Non-smoking meeting.

7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families of Cape Breton with the support of the United Way of Cape Breton and Family Services offers

monthly support and share session for those having trouble coping with losses experienced from the Thanksgiving Day flood, 188 George St.

7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community

Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.

7 p.m., MS monthly meeting, Bethel Presbyterian Church hall, Brookland Avenue. Information, David, 902-562-5546. 7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion branch 138. New players

welcome.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

8 p.m., (CD) Thursday Night

Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave. SYDNEY RIVER 9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima Hall,

1452 Kings Rd. Sponsored by the CWL. Information, 902-562-3036 or 902-539-0416. WESTMOUNT 6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw at 8:30 p.m., in support of Camp Carter Society. WHITNEY PIER 1 p.m., Tai chi, Pier Legion. Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Information, cancer centre, 902567-7771. FRIDAY SYDNEY 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

10 a.m., Indoor walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, 902-562-1717.

10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG meets, Salvation Army Community Church, 55 Inglis St.

11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

1-3 p.m., High fibre lunches, McConnell Library. All crafters working with any type of fibre, can join others for conversation and work on your fibre project. Knitters, crocheters, quilters, rug hookers, embroiderers, spinners, paper artists at all levels are welcome. 1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.

1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old

Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed.

5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton, Steel City Sports Bar.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12, in the lounge. Reg & Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests. SYDNEY RIVER 8 p.m., (OS) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd. WHITNEY PIER 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome. SATURDAY COXHEATH 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers Market, 340 Keltic Dr. HOWIE CENTRE 6-8 p.m. Chase the Ace, RCL branch 151 East Bay. Tickets can be purchased anytime during regular business hours. LOCH LOMOND 3 p.m., Longhorn barbecue and kitchen party, Loch Lomond Community Centre featuring locally raised beef burgers, corn, salad and sweets. The fundraiser will help purchase equipment for the fire department. MARION BRIDGE 8-11 a.m., Country breakfast, Mira Seniors’ and Pensioners’ Centre, includes juice, toast, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, hash browns, tea or coffee. MABOU 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. Information, 902-945-2814. PORT HOOD 9-11 a.m., Pancake breakfast, United Church Hall.

12-2 p.m., Barbecue dinner, Port Hood fire hall. SYDNEY 10 a.m., Meetings, Victoria Park Wo’s & Sgt’s Mess. Information, Pierre, 902-828-2051.

10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St., open house information on how to qualify for basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club. 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.

7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55.

8 p.m., (OS) Turning Point Group,

Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St. SUNDAY ESKASONI 8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting, 4537 Shore Rd. JUDIQUE 2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail. Information, www.celticmusicsite.com. LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS 8 p.m., 45s card game, Riverdale Community Centre. MIRA 3 p.m.-1 a.m., Mira Boat Club’s 11th annual pig roast and dance. 3-8 p.m., drink specials; 6-8 p.m., food; 6-9 p.m., Full Circle performs and 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Bandit performs. Tickets at the Mira Boat Club. MULGRAVE 1 p.m., Mini-cribbage card play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion branch 37. Information, www.Facebook.com/MulgraveLegion. SYDNEY 10:30 a.m., Old-fashioned hymn sing, United Heritage Church, 500 Charlotte St. Lunch after service. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12 (in the lounge). Pearl & Pepper. Members and guests.

8 p.m., (CD) AA How Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m., (CS) Sydney Central Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St. SYDNEY RIVER 11 meeting,a.m., (CD) SpanishAA WestsideRiver Seniors Group Club, 1840 Kings Rd. WHITNEY PIER 6:30 p.m., Life source church service, Polish Village Hall, 972 Victoria Rd. Kids Club for children

ages 4-12.

6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus, Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier St., hosts fellowship for preaching, praise and worship. Information, Pastor Jack, 902-577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902-862-4907.

7:15-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 128, corner

of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public. MONDAY BROOK VILLAGE 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall. CHRISTMAS ISLAND 7 p.m., Gaelic concert series with Troy MacGillvray, Hailee Lefort, Rod C. MacNeil, Hannah MacNeil, Mickey MacNeil, Colin Watson

and Stacey MacLean, Christmas Island fire hall. EAST BAY 8 p.m., (CD) AA East Bay Group meeting, East Bay Hall. ESKASONI 8 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St. HOWIE CENTRE 7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo, Royal Canadian Legion branch 151, East Bay. Information, 902564-0672 after 4 p.m. MEMBERTOU 7 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous mixed meeting, 3 Kateri St. PORT HOOD 7-9 p.m., Games night, United Church hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets are served. SYDNEY • Cape Breton Chorale’s 45th season begins Thursday, Sept. 14, and will run until the end of April 2018, under the direction of Ryan Billington. To join the group, audition information is available at capebretonchorale.com or email, info@capebretonchorale.com. 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

10 a.m., Indoor walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, 902-562-1717.

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild meets, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design (downstairs). Bring lunch. New members welcome.

11 a.m., (CS) AA Sydney Central Group meeting, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

11 a.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River.

6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring your own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register at www.theartroomcapebreton.ca.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Overeaters

Anonymous group meets, Bethel Church, George Street (hall entrance). No weigh-ins, dues

or fees. Information, visit www. oa.org. or phone, Carol, 902-5621961.

7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade meets, Tim Hortons, George Street, (door facing the casino). Information, 902564-4189 or visit www.sja.com. New members welcome. 7 p.m., Meditation with Sydney Shambhala, 54 Prince St. No

charge, 902-577-9645, 902-3041647.

7:15 p.m., Al-Anon meeting (for adult children of alcoholics), St. Theresa Church basement, Ashby Road. WHITNEY PIER 10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.

8 p.m., (CD) Whitney Pier Group meeting, Menelik Hall, Laurier Street.