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YOUR EVENTS GUIDE LISTING

• Shakespeare in the Park is performed every Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. in Galt Gardens until Aug. 11. This year’s play is “A Comedy of Errors,” a fastpaced comedy re-imagined in Canada’s Wild West. Bring lawn chairs. Enjoy the play, the park and pizza by Pizza Junction. For more details, call Kate Connolly at 403-329-4568.

• Fort Whoop-Up will present: Aug. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Blackfoot Stories - Listen to elders in the tipi and learn about Blackfoot culture; Aug. 5, 1-2 p.m., Saturdays at the Fort family program. Admission fees apply; admission includes a complimentary wagon ride. • Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club invites the public to play shuffleboard, mixed darts and billiards (pool) Fridays, 7 p.m., 517 5 Ave. S. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit organization which provides support to people wanting to lose weight, meets regularly in Lethbridge and area. Details: Eileen Schmidt, 403-405-2410, or visit the website, www.tops.org. • Celebrate Recovery — a Christ centred recovery program for any hurt, hang-up and habit, meets Friday

nights at Park Meadows Baptist Church, 2011 15 Ave. N. 6 p.m. supper ($3); 7 p.m. large group; 8 p.m. open share small groups; 9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe. Email celebraterecovery@parkmeadows.ca for more information or visit

http://celebrate recovery.ca/wp/.

• Nordbridge Bingo welcomes the public (18 and over) for a cash bingo with no surcharges Fridays at 1 p.m. (except holidays) at 1904 13 Ave. N. A regular book is $5, extra games $1 each. Come early for breakfast or one of the daily lunch specials. Call 403-329-3222 for more information and/or bus scheduling.

• West Wind Gymnastics Club invites you to enjoy time in a gym where you can use trampolines, foam pits, balance beams, spring boards and more. Summer drop-in times are Friday from 10 a.m.noon and 1-3 p.m. Drop-in fees are 0-1 free, 2-5 $6, 6 and up $12. Address is 1014 3 Ave. N. across from Service Canada. For more information, call 403320-1373.

• The Lethbridge Association of the

Blind (LAB) provides numerous activities for the blind and visually impaired in the Lethbridge area. Some of these include dinners with entertainment, attending musicals at the Yates Theatre and tours of local museums. The association also runs a bowling league which takes place weekly at the Holiday Bowl. If you are interested in participating in any of these activities or volunteering to assist with these activities, call Bill at 403-942-1677 or email brownwj@shaw.ca.

• Celebrate Heritage Day with an Open House at the Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale (1306 20 St.), Aug.

5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring the whole family for refreshments, kids’ crafts and games, ice-cream making and other fun activities. Drop in, free admission. • The Lethbridge Handmade Market will take place Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Heritage Hall at Exhibition Park. 85-plus local artisans featuring unique handmade goods from across southern Alberta. $3 admission (10 and under free); free parking. Also workshops, face painting, Kids Zone, raffle draws, food trucks, live DJs. For more details, email lethbridgehandmademarket@gmail.com.

• Interfaith Food Bank will present “Tea in the Garden” Aug. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Interfaith Learning Garden. Sample teas made from the herbs in the Learning Garden. Pick a 45-minute session from 22:45 p.m. or 3:15-4 p.m. $5 suggested donation. To register as an individual or a table of 5, contact Layla at 403-320-8779 or email garden@interfaithfoodbank.ca.

• Waterton United Church will continue with its summer series of guest ministers, including: Aug. 6, Pastor George Takashima of Lethbridge; Aug. 13, Darrell Reine, D.L.M., of Westminster Church in Regina; and Aug. 20, Rev. Grant Dillenbeck of Stittsville Church in Ottawa. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments available after the service. Come and see the renovated church and have an enjoyable experience visiting the park. More details at watertonunitedchurch.com,

on Facebook or call 403-859-2242.

• The Galt Museum’s Summer Family Fun hands-on-history program for families continues Aug. 8 from 1-3 p.m. with “Videos, Games and Popcorn!” Join Taren Hager from the Oldman Watershed Council to explore how kids and families can have fun while helping protect the environment. Free popcorn! Admission fees apply (includes exhibit access). Free to annual pass holders. • The Youth Dragonboat Program offers dragonboating instruction for youths ages 12-17 Wednesday evenings (6:30-8 p.m.) throughout the summer. Remaining program nights are Aug. 9, 16

and 23. There’s a $5 drop-in fee. To register or for more information, email dasayouth@outlook.com. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization will offer “Golf For Seniors 55+” Wednesdays, Aug. 9-30 or Fridays, Aug. 11-Sept. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Golf Centre. Cara Vanderham, assistant golf professional, will instruct the lessons. Bring your golf clubs; if you don’t have any, they will be provided. Space is limited. Register by Aug. 8 for Wednesday sessions and by Aug. 10 for Friday sessions. Fee is $35 for LSCO members, $40 for nonmembers. Register by calling 403-3202222.

• Miners Days Historical Society of Coalhurst is hosting its annual Miners Days celebration Aug. 11-12. Coalhurst Legion will host Karen’s Karaoke on Friday night along with a silent auction. Saturday begins with a toonie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and is followed by Homesteader Carnival at the Park from noon–4 p.m. For complete information on the weekend events, check the Facebook page at Coalhurst Miners Days. • Coalhurst Miners Day Show and Shine will take place Aug. 12 at Miners’ Memorial Park in Coalhurst. Vehicle registration from 10 a.m.-noon (registration fee $10); show from noon-4 p.m. Open to all vehicles, including work-in-progress project vehicles. Includes trophy awards, sponsor draws, hovercraft and drift, trike displays, food, music and great fun. Free admission to spectators. For details, call show coordinators Lawrence Watmough at 403-381-4138 or Mel Roth at 403-381-3583. Community calendar is for nonprofit organizations and fundraisers. Please forward your items, at least one week in advance of your event, to communitycalendar@lethbridgeherald.com ✦

• The ninth annual Enbridge Ride to

Conquer Cancer, benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, will take place Aug.

12-13. Participants will start the two-day journey in Calgary at WinSport. For more information and to donate to the Enbridge Ride, visit www.conquercancer.ca. • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization

will offer “Golf For Ladies & Gentlemen 55+” Tuesdays, Aug. 15Sept. 5, 1-2 p.m. at Evergreen Golf Centre. Dave Nelson, head golf professional, will instruct the four-week class. Space is limited. Register by Aug.

14. Fee is $35 for LSCO members, $40 for non-members. Register at LSCO by calling 403-320-2222.

• FLIP Fest, Lethbridge’s first women and gender non-conforming music festival, will take place Aug. 18-20 at The Owl Acoustic Lounge, Blueprint Records, The Slice Bar & Grill and the Trianon Gallery. Featuring more than 15 female and gender non-conforming bands. In conjunction with the festival, there will be Bystander Intervention Training Aug. 14 at the U of L Galileo’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; Anti-Oppression Workshop Aug. 19, 1-3 p.m. at The Gate; Panel Discussion on Women of Colour in Music, Aug. 19, 4-6 p.m. at The Gate; free morning Pop-Up Yoga session, Aug. 19, 10-11 a.m. at The Gate; Femme Handmade Market, Aug.

20, 1-5 p.m. at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.

• Scarlet through the Ages, a gala to recognize the significance Fort Macleod and the RCMP have had on the road to Canada’s 150th anniversary, will be held

Aug. 19 from 4 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre, 219 Jerry Potts Blvd. in Fort Macleod. The event will feature a special performance of the Musical Ride, Fort Macleod’s first Sunset Ceremony led by the NWMP Commemorative Association, and a live band. Guests will have their choice of roast beef and/or a buffalo stew for dinner as well as access to a cash bar. Guests are encouraged to wear Victorian/Edwardian clothing. Tickets available for $100 at the RCMP detachment in Fort Macleod or at the Fort Museum. For details, call 403-553-4703 or email info@nwmpmuseum.com.

• The Parkinson Association of

Alberta is accepting registrations for the fifth annual Flexxaire Step ‘N Stride fundraiser, taking place Sept. 9 at Indian Battle Park. Registration can be completed online at parkinsonalberta.ca/stepnstride, by visiting the Parkinson Association of Alberta office (1254 3 Ave S. in Lethbridge), or by calling 1-877-2439992.

• The Lethbridge Hockey Hounds, a volunteer organization, is looking for new members for the upcoming Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey season. The Hockey Hounds support hockey in Lethbridge and district, fund scholarships and contribute to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Players Education Fund from the sale of 50/50 tickets at Hurricanes home games. If you would like to find out more visit:

Lethbridgehurricanes.com/hockeyhounds. You can also contact Michael Wigle at 403-360-3521 or email: mwigle68@gmail.com.

• In celebration of 40 years of service to southern Alberta, West Wind Gymnastics Club is offering new programs for ages 18 months and older. The club’s programs include kindergym, competitive and adult classes. Register at

westwindgym.com or call 403-3201373.