COMMUNITY calendar
To submit an item for community calendar, which lists events that happen for local, non-profit organizations, e-mail news@ ngnews.ca or drop it off at The News, 352 East River Road, New Glasgow. Please include a start date and end date with your submission.
WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesdays
• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Bowling, chair exercises 10 a.m. Auction 45’s 1:30 p.m.
• Men’s Darts, Crib – Stellarton Legion 7:30 p.m., everyone welcome.
• Jam Sessions – Durham Community Hall at 7 p.m. Shared lunch. Silver collection greatly appreciated.
• Temporary Shelter – First Baptist Church on East River Road in New Glasgow. Opens at 10 p.m. for people who are homeless. Volunteers to assist are asked to contact Ellen Margeson at 902-923-2307 or by emailing ellemarge@seasidehighspeed.com.
• Meat Darts – Pictou legion
6:30 p.m. All welcome.
• 45s for Members – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall.
• Karate – Juniors 6:40-7:40 p.m., adults 6:40-9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca
• Crib Game – Stellarton legion, 7:30 p.m.
• Community Cupboard – Maranatha Bible Church, 196 Munroe Ave., 2-4 p.m.
• Pure Meditation Foundation with Mindfulness – Helps with anxiety, sleep problems, lack of energy, depression and more. Call East River Meditation Healing Centre for details/to register 902 755 HEAL/4325
• Preschool Story Time – Pictou library, 10:30 a.m. Children must be 3.
• Club Français – Stellarton library, 1st Wednesday of month, noon. Practise your French in a friendly atmosphere.
• TOPS – Meets at Pharmacy First, 266 Foord St., 9:30-11:30 a.m. New members welcome. Call 902-9232368.
• Preschool Storytime – River John Library 9:30-10:30 a.m. (ages 3-5 years)
To register call 902- 351-2599.
• Pictou County Brass & Reed Band – Looking for new members. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. in the Stellarton Community Centre, 122 Leo Fahey Way. Contact David Prince, Conductor 902-928-0364
DAILY EVENTS May 1
• Pictou County Naturalists Club – New Glasgow library 6 p.m., members night, presenting photos, stories, artwork. All welcome.
• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre 10-11:30 a.m. Self esteem and social media.
• Gamers Drop-in – New Glasgow library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 8-12.
May 2
• Potluck Supper – First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell, 4 p.m. until sold out. Takeout available. Adults $10. Everyone welcome.
• Little Harbour Community Centre – Annual General Meeting 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome – new volunteers and ideas are always appreciated!
• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 7 p.m.
May 3
• Aberdeen Hospital Alumnae Association – Meeting 1:30 p.m. at the North End Rec Centre.
May 4
• Live Music – Trenton Legion with Dennis & Bud, plus special guest, Paul Tupper, 8 p.m.-close.
May 5
• Gaelic Song Workshop – Join singer Mary Jane Lamond to explore N.S. Gaelic culture and a variety of songs from old to new. Highland
Square Mall 10 a.m.-3 p.m., cost $35. Please bring a brown bag lunch. To register: sobaidh@ns.sympatico.ca
• Spring Coffee Party – Hosted by Dr. Caroline Carmichael Chapter IODE at UCT Building, Summer St. Industries, 10 a.m.-12. Cost $7.
• Variety Concert – 7 p.m. at the Westville Gym, hosted by Westville Social Committee. Free will offering will be donated to Westville Rotary Club’s Splash Park. Participants include: Hughie & Allan, Gary Connors, John Muirhead, Paul Tupper, Anthony, Nicholas and Lana Vautour, Amanda MacIntosh and students.
• Road to Recovery Walk – Carmichael Park on George St., New Glasgow, 11 a.m. followed by free BBQ. Join us to raise awareness for mental illness and help to reduce stigma. Fun, food and door prizes, we would love to have you with us. For info please contact Elaine Garland at 902695-6118.
• Comic Book Day – New Glasgow library. Book giveaway and scavenger hunt. All ages. At Pictou library, come in costume if you want, complete a super hero quest.
• DJ Dance – Benefit for Wayne Watters, Westville legion 8 p.m.-12, $5 at the door.
• Multi Table Yard Sale – Garden of Eden Community Hall, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Variety of items including furniture, home baking etc., barbecue, free admission.
• Auction 45’s – Trenton Legion 1 p.m.
• Flower Crafts – Pictou library. Creat an unusual spring flower, materials
provided.
May 6
• Alma Cemetery – Annual meeting at 3 p.m. at Green Hill - Alma United Church. Lot holders and other interested persons are welcome to attend.
• Mixed Doubles Darts – Westville legion 11 a.m. Each round: 1, ladies singles; 2, men’s singles; 3, mixed doubles. $25 per team, to register call Donald Calder, 902-485-8771 or 902-396-6274.
• Karaoke – Trenton Legion with KGB Ent. 3-9 p.m.
• Crown the Queen – Fundraiser for Summer Street Industries, New Glasgow Kinsmen and Kinettes. Advance tickets: Summer Street Industries, Fas Gas, Tip Top Tailors, Cross Roads Country Market, Cornish’s and East End Grocery, also on Sundays at Summer Street Industries 1:303:30 p.m. Draw 4 p.m.
May 7
• Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary – Regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. in the first floor boardroom.
• Gladstone Cemetery – Four Mile Brook, annual meeting 8 p.m. at 14 Grandview Dr., Greenhill. All lot owners and interested persons welcome.
Until July 6
• RoadWorks by Hanna Minzloff – Temporary exhibit of everyday scenes of Nova Scotia workers, Museum of Industry, Stellarton, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission to view this exhibit.