COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Saturdays
● ,OJUUJOH $JSDMF – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.
● "VDUJPO T – Pictou New Horizons Club, 7 p.m. Admission $2.
● ,BSBPLF – New Glasgow Legion by Doug Odo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
● 1VQQFUSZ $MVC – Pictou library 10:30 a.m. For children 5+, preregistration required. Learn to make puppets and have them tell a story.
● 'BNJMZ -FHP 5JNF – Pictou library, 3-4:30 p.m. All are welcome.
● $BSE 1BSUZ – Bridgeville Community Hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch served. Everyone welcome.
● 4UFBL %BSUT – Pictou legion 1:30 p.m. All welcome.
● *NBHJOBUJPO 4BUVSEBZT – Make something cool to take home, crafts, Lego (drop-in, all ages) 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pictou Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. River John Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Westville Public Library; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stellarton Public Library.
● $IBTF UIF "DF – Stellarton Fire Hall or Eureka Fire Hall 2-4 p.m.
● %SVNNJOH $JSDMF – New Glasgow Academy 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages 14+. Free, beginners welcome, drums provided or bring your own. To register: marsha.macleod@ sobeys.com.
Sundays
● .FO T #BMM )PDLFZ – Pictou
Academy Gym, 2-4 p.m. $3 drop-in fee. Indoor shoes only please!
● ,BSBPLF – Westville Legion, 7 p.m.
● .FBU 3PMM – Pictou Legion, 2 p.m. Members and guests.
● .FEJUBUJPO – East River Meditation Centre, New Glasgow, 7 p.m. All welcome, please call ahead, 755-4325.
● )PPUFOBOOZ – Stellarton legion, 6-10 p.m. $7 per person.
● $BGF BOE .BSLFU – Merigomish Schoolhouse Community Centre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring a brunch and local market items for sale.
● 5FB – Star of the Sea Centre after the 11:15 a.m. Stella Maris Mass. Everyone welcome.
● /FX (MBTHPX $MVC – Weekly 45’s cards in the New Glasgow fire hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch and prizes. Public welcome.
● %BODF – Stellarton legion 6-10 p.m. Cost $7 per person.
DAILY EVENTS Today
● 5SJWJB – Pictou Legion, 6-10 p.m. No charge.
●̓$BTJOP 3PZBMF – Fundraiser for Special Olympics Pictou County 7-11 p.m. at Summer Street Industries, New Glasgow. Tickets $15 at the door, 19 years and over.
●̓0ME 5JNF %BODF – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Aldie; Roger Simms, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7, proceeds to Hall.
●̓4PVQ BOE %FTTFSU – Luncheon at St. Paul’s Church, Merigomish,12 -2 p.m. price will be $8.50, with a pantry table sponsored by the board of managers.
●̓"VDUJPO T – Trenton Legion 1 p.m. Also dance with Classy Country 7 p.m.-11 p.m. $5/person.
March 26
● 4QSJOH (PTQFM $PODFSU – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Westville, 6 p.m. Featuring Pictou County Brass and Reed Band, Don Haggard, Robyn Alcorn, Ray Stewart, Floyd Rudolph, Sam Graham,
Vocal Chords Quartet, Stellarton Male Chorus, Pictou United Choir and Green Hill/Alma United Choir. Free will offering. Lunch to follow.
● %BODF – Pictou legion, 6-10 p.m., with Robert Simpson. Admission $5.
●̓$IBTF UIF "DF – Trenton Legion & Trenton Fire Hall. Tickets sold at both venues 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow at the legion. Must be present to win. Jackpot growing and now stands at $26,573.
●̓$BS 4FBU $MJOJD – hosted by Pictou County Babies to Boosters at 5 p.m. in New Glasgow. Have your car seat installation checked. Free of charge. Email pcbtob@ gmail.com to book an appointment.
March 28
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow Superstore 1-4 p.m.
●̓#PPL 4BMF – River John Community H.U.B. Centre (School Street) from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Over 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at bargain prices. All proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for info or book donations.
●̓ /FX (MBTHPX BOE "SFB )JHIMBOE (BSEFO $MVC – Meeting
7 p.m. at Glen Haven Manor, please use rear entrance. Guest speaker Kathy MacLean will do a slide presentation on bees and their importance to our gardens. Light lunch. New members welcome.
March 30
● $PNNVOJUZ 7PMVOUFFS *ODPNF Tax Program – For low income, simple returns. New Glasgow library 1-4 p.m. Appointment only, call 902-755-6031.
●̓-JNJU *T 5IF 4LZ – NFB Film Club at River John library, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Bring snacks (peanut-free please), all welcome.
● 4PVQ BOE %FTTFSU -VODIFPO – St Bee’s Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville 11:30a.m.1 p.m. Price $8. Takeout available.
March 30-March 31
● #BH 4BMF – IODE Nearly New