COMMUNITY calendar
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by nonprofit groups. To ensure adequate advance publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.
TODAY
BIG BRAS D’OR
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friends Quilting Group, Big Bras d’Or Firehall. Please contact Maggie 902-7369887 or Ruth 902-674-2208.
BOULARDERIE
3 p.m., Munroe Crafters Guild will meet at Boularderie School. (second Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m., 45s card game at Southside Boularderie fire hall. Lunch served.
BRAS D’OR
1:30 p.m., Northside bridge club, St. Joseph’s Hall, Villa Drive. 7:30 p.m., Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club 45s card game in the hall.
NORTH SYDNEY
10-11 a.m., Keltic Dancercise classes at D&R Dance Studio, 47 Peppett St., North Sydney, For more information, phone 902-7943772 or email kayandmattbatherson@eastlink.ca.
2-4 p.m., Northside Chronic Pain Support Group will meet at the North Sydney Library.
5-9:30 p.m., Kitchen is open with weekly special at the North Sydney Firefighters’ Club. Live entertainment goes from 6-9:30 p.m. Free admission.
7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial Branch No. 19, Royal Canadian Legion.
SYDNEY MINES
6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines walking group the Walkie-Talkies will gather at the Martha Hollett Library. All ages welcome.
8 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG meets at 55 King St.
8 p.m., (CS) AA Sydney Mines Group meeting, 55 King St., behind post office.
FRIDAY BOISDALE
8 p.m., (CD) AA Boisdale Serenity meeting, 2457 Bourinot Rd.
IONA
6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper. Everyone welcome. Followed by ceilidh.
SYDNEY MINES
6-10 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion branch 8 chase the ace will be held. Music and canteen services available. Tickets can be purchased anytime at the legion as well as night of draw. Prize starts at $5,000.
7:30 p.m., Bingo, Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Jackpot Karaoke with P&P at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 008.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
SATURDAY 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 mic/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music by R&B Country. Members and guests.
SUNDAY BRAS D’OR
2 p.m., Cribbage game, Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club Hall. Light lunch. Everyone welcome.
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of events sponsored by non-profit groups. Submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.
TODAY GLACE BAY
9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., The clothing depot at Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.
2-4 p.m., Spring hours for the Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall. Museum, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and Second Hand Book Store will be open, 14 McKeen St., phone 902-842-5345.
7 p.m., Passchendaele Al-Anon Group, Unity Club (AA room) Rear McKeen Street.
8 p.m., Island Martial Arts Centre in the lower level of the People’s Mall is offering a women’s only taekwondo program. Build muscle, lose weight and empower yourself. 8 p.m. Row Street Club will be hosting Loonie bullseye darts.
MAIN-A-DIEU
10-11 a.m. Tai chi, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
10-5 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents “Somewhere in Time” by BEC art students, teacher Robert White during regular business hours.
7 p.m., Caregivers support group at Seaview Manor, 275 South St. in the sun room. Guest speaker. Everyone welcome.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Senior Friends for Fitness class, Reserve Mines Pensioners Club Hall, Main St. Free class, everyone welcome.
8 p.m., 45s card game, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners’ Hall. Everyone welcome.
8 p.m., (CD) AA Reserve Midway Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Main Street.
FRIDAY DOMINION
5-7 p.m., Free food and clothes at House of Healing, 3 Commercial St. with Christian fellowship upstairs to follow. All welcome.
GARDINER MINES
7:30 p.m., Gardiner Mines Recreation Society will hold a mixed dart league at the Gardiner Mines Community Hall, 6429 Seaside Dr.
8 p.m., A card game at the Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
GLACE BAY
7-8:30 p.m., Knitting Club will meet at the Glace Bay Library. No registration needed.
7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, along with a social hour consisting of music and games, St. Leo’s Community Centre, Sterling Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
8 p.m., AA meeting (OD) by the Alano group at rear McKeen Street. 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Jackpot Karaoke every Friday night, Rowe Street Club, Bridgeport, everyone welcome.
MAIN-A-DIEU
9:30 a.m., Crafters Club, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
10-5 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents “Somewhere in Time” by BEC art students, teacher Robert White during regular business hours.
8 p.m., Tarabish, New Waterford Pensioners Club.
8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous at 429 Kings St.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
8 p.m., Aberdeen Al-Anon Family Group, St. Joseph’s Church (rear entrance), 30 Main St.
SATURDAY BRIDGEPORT
10 p.m.-2 a.m., Rob Murphy will perform at the Row Street Club. No cover and everyone’s welcome.