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 fire hall. Information, Maggie, 902-7369887 or Ruth, 902-674-2208.
BOULARDERIE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, 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 hosts 45s card game in the hall. Seven ways to win.
5-9:30 p.m., Kitchen is open with weekly special, North Sydney Firefighters Club. Live entertainment goes from 6-9:30 p.m. Free admission.
7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial branch, Royal Canadian Legion.
SYDNEY MINES
6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines all-ages walking group, the WalkieTalkies, will gather at the Martha Hollett Library.
8 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG meets, 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, followed by ceilidh.
NORTH SYDNEY
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mother’s Union and Parish of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church sponsor free community breakfast program, MacDonald Hall, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 28 King St.
SYDNEY MINES
6-10 p.m., RCL branch 008 hosts Chase the Ace. Music and canteen services available. Tickets can be purchased anytime at the legion as well as night of draw. 7:30 p.m., Bingo, Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Jackpot karaoke with P&P, Royal Canadian Legion branch 008.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
SATURDAY BRAS D’OR
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club hosts yard sale, 66 Main St. Vendor tables available by calling 902-5441087 or 902-565-8062. Beverage canteen available and 50/50 tickets can be purchased. There will be gently used merchandise, crafts and preserves for sale.
TODAY GLACE BAY
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Summer day camp for children ages four to 10, Passchendaele House. Register at Town House and call 902-8492449 for information.
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 in the Old Town Hall, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and second-hand bookstore are open, 14 McKeen St. Information, 902-842-5345.
7 p.m., Passchendaele Al-Anon Group, Unity Club (AA room), Rear McKeen Street.
8 p.m., Row Street Club hosts Loonie bullseye darts.
8 p.m., Gift card darts, Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Club.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., Doug MacPhee and David Greenberg perform, Louisbourg Playhouse.
MAIN-A-DIEU
10-11 a.m., Tai chi, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
10 a.m.-5 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents Unchained and Unconventional by artist Wendy Johnston.
7 p.m., Caregivers support group meets, Seaview Manor sunroom, 275 South St. Guest speaker. Everyone welcome.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
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 with Christian fellowship to follow, House of Healing, 3 Commercial St. All welcome.
GARDINER MINES
7:30 p.m., Gardiner Mines Recreation Society hosts mixed dart league, Gardiner Mines Community Hall, 6429 Seaside Dr. 8 p.m., Card game, Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
GLACE BAY
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Summer day camp for children ages four to 10, Passchendaele House. Register at Town House and call 902-8492449 for information.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and second-hand bookstore are open, 14 McKeen St. Information, 902-842-5345.
7-8:30 p.m., Knitting Club meets, 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, rear McKeen Street. 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Jackpot karaoke, Rowe Street Club, Bridgeport. Everyone welcome.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., Decota McNamara and Jeremy Finney perform, Louisbourg Playhouse.
MAIN-A-DIEU
9:30 a.m., Crafters Club, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
For more community calendar events see page A6.