COMMUNITY calendar

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DAILY EVENTS April 24

• Women Together – Women’s Resource Centre, 503 South Frederick St., New Glasgow, 10-11:30 a.m. Self-Care! Transportation, childcare subsidies available upon request.

• Embracing the Future – Event May 1, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., but please call to register by April 24: 902-485-8081. Brenda MacKinnon of Community Links & Aging Well Coalition and Mary MacLellan of Seniors’ Outreach present a Lunch and Learn at Pictou United Church, 47 James St., focusing on aging in place through community engagement and enhancement of personal security.

• New Glasgow and Area Highland Garden Club – Meeting 7 p.m. at Glen Haven Manor, please use rear entrance. Pam Ross, a sought after speaker, will do a presentation on growing herbs. Light lunch. Visitors welcome.

April 25

• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – St. George’s Church, Forbes Street entrance, sponsored by ACW, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Soup, rolls, dessert, tea, coffee. Takeouts available, $7. Raffle tickets.

• Pictou Garden Club – Meeting at 7.p.m. at the Oddfellows Community Room in Pictou. Bulb and Seed Exchange. Visitors are welcome.

April 26

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at New Glasgow library. By appointment only. Call (902) 7556031.

• NFB Film Club – River John library 6:15 p.m. Hand. Line. Cod., about traditional fishermen. Bluefin, shot in P.E.I., about why Bluefin tuna no longer fear humans.

• Workshop – How to respond to disclosures of sexual violence, New Glasgow library community room, 1-3 or 6-8 p.m. For more contact navigator.morphpc@gmail or 902755-4647.

• Plaid Marquee – Offering the dramatic comedy Lady Bird at 7:00 pm at Cineplex Theatres, New Glasgow. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. Admission 10. Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m.

April 27

• Annual Fishermen’s Concert – Caribou Fire Hall 7 p.m. Price $7. Entertainment, bar, lunch, door prizes. All proceeds go to Northumberland Fisheries Museum.

• Variety Concert – Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society, Lismore hall, 7:30 p.m., $5 admission. David Anderson, bass, vocals; Gordon Anderson, guitar, vocals; Harry Brooks, vocals, mandolin; Mary Batchilder, fiddle, accordion; Saltwater Joy (Ray & Donna) guitar, fiddle, mandolin, accordion.

April 28

• Spring Tea and Sale – St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, corner of Church and Coleraine St., Pictou, 2-4 p.m. Cost $8. New to you table, bake table, jewelry, mystery bags.

• Maple Syrup Festival – Kenzieville Community Centre 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pancakes, sausage maple syrup provided by Haveracres Maple Farm, St. Joseph’s. $10 adult, $5 children. Pictou County Fiddlers from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Caledonian Show – 35 musicians playing violins, flutes, accordions, cellos, bass, keyboard, percussion and pipes. Sharon St. John Church, Stellarton, 7:30 p.m. Other music acts as well. Tickets $15 available at the door.

• Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre 9 a.m.-12. New to you, canteen, books, etc. For info: 902-752-8115, 902-752-8914, 902752-3826.

• Comedy Afternoon – Hosted by Westville Salvation Army fifty plus group 2-4 p.m. Free will offering , coffee house style.

Until April 28

• Exhibit of Photographs – Created by Michael Hagenbuch and Michael Byrne, at The Bistro, 216 Archimedes St., New Glasgow.

April 29

• Soup/Sandwich and Dessert Lunch – Held by Merigomish United Church Women, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost $8.50. Pantry table available.

• Special Service – Worship grounded in the music and faith of Glen Campbell, at Pictou United Church, 10:30 a.m. All invited.

WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays

• Lego Builders Club – Museum of Industry, Stellarton, 3-4 p.m. Ages 5 and older. Drop in to build, including special projects featuring gears, machines, mechanisms. Free admission, no pre-registration required.

• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Shuffle board 10 a.m. Cribbage 1:30 p.m.

• Classic Country Music Jam – Lourdes SCSC Hall 6:30-9 p.m. Light lunch to follow. Suggested admission $5, no admission fee for players. For more info contact Bernie McCarron, 902-928-0426.

• Gamblers Anonymous – 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 151 Temperance St., New Glasgow. Use side door. Gamblers Anonymous phone line (902) 252-3132.

• Card Party – Sutherlands River Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Lunch served.

• Knitting Club for Kids – Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., Westville Library this fall.

• Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5, all welcome.

• Al Anon – Adult children of alcoholics meets 7-8 p.m., 21 Atlantic Avenue, Pictou. Contact Brenda 485-8653.

• TOPS – Meets at the Birch Hill Seniors Complex, Stellarton, 12:30-2:30 p.m. New members welcome, call 752-3529.

• Alcoholics Anonymous – Discussion, 8 p.m., Catherine Steele Centre, Lourdes, Stellarton. Excessive drinking can become a problem – we can help.

• Auction 45s – Seniors Building, Park St., Stellarton, 7 p.m.

• Mixed Dart League – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission, $20 per person to join for the year. Everyone welcome.

• Toddle Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m., for 15 months to 3 years. Youth programs 3-5 p.m.

• Bible Lessons – Also singing and games, Maranatha Bible Church, 490 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow, 6-7:30 p.m., for ages 5-12.

• Lego – River John library 6:157:45 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month.

• VON-Adult Day Program – Therapeutic activities and caregiver relief with focus on wellness, socialization, recreation and rehabilitation. For adults at risk of going into LTC. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Westville Recreation Building. Call 301-9538 for info. Transportation can be provided.

• Wii Time – Pictou library 3-5 p.m.