COMMUNITY calendar

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 22

• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre 10-11:30 a.m. Conversation about addiction.

• Book Club – Pictou library 7 p.m. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. New members welcome.

• New Glasgow and Area Highland Garden Club – Meeting 7 p.m. at Glen Haven Manor – please use rear entrance. A plant exchange (up to three plants) will be held. Light Lunch. Visitors 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.

May 23

• Documentary – Josiah, at New Glasgow library 7 p.m. Traces Josiah Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada.

• Reading Aloud – “The Ghost Horse of the Mounties” written by Sean O Huigin, in the parlour of Sharon St. John United Church, 35 Acadia Ave., 2 p.m. Event for interested seniors. Tea and snacks to follow. Goodwill offering not necessary but gratefully accepted.

• Pictou Garden Club – Meeting, Odd Fellows Home community room 7 p.m. Marla Cameron, Pictou County Waste Management, will speak on use of worm castings. All welcome.

• Auction/Dessert Evening – St. Paul United Church, Westville. Viewing 6:30 p.m., auction 7 p.m. All new items, baked goods, gift certificates. Dessert, tea, coffee during intermission. Admission $5.

• West Branch Community Hall – Annual General Meeting 7 p.m. All welcome. Music jam cancelled.

May 24

• Get Crafty – New Glasgow library 6:30 p.m. Stencil art, all levels of crafters.

• United Way Pictou County – Annual General Meeting & Campaign Celebration 5:30 pm at Summer Street Industries. Please join us as we celebrate another wonderful year and meet the agencies that your generous support is helping. We would greatly appreciate your RSVP for this event, 755-1754.

May 25

• Soup & Dessert Luncheon – First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Choice of soup, biscuit/roll, dessert, tea/coffee, $8. Also tickets on a grocery basket. Please use entrance behind J.R. Rahey’s.

• Open Mic Coffee House – All ages, Glasgow Square 7-9 p.m., hosted by New Glasgow Youth Leaders Action Committee. Free admission. Contact Kate to perform: kateaddison18@gmail.com or 902-752-4800.

• Variety Concert – St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Westville, 7 p.m., featuring local entertainment. Admission $5.

May 25-26

Annual Colossal Yard Sale – Bluenose Curling Club, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Admission $2. Sporting goods, furniture, textiles, toys, games, books, clothing, housewares, appliances, tools, Christmas items, lawn & garden equipment.

May 26

• Spring Scavenger Hunt – Pictou library 1:30-3:30 p.m. Search for signs of spring, win a prize. Bingo 2:30 p.m. for children and families.

• Spring Tea & Sale – Fundraiser by Blue Mountain Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the fire hall. Sandwiches, sweets, tea, coffee, pantry table, tickets for sale on a jam basket, grocery box. $7 adults, $3 children ages 5-10, children under 5 free. Donations welcome for grocery box & pantry table – hall open May 25, 7 p.m.

• Yard Sale & Hot Lunch – St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 2216 West River Station Rd., Salt Springs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Also pantry table.

• Quilt Show & Tea – By Thistle Quilt Guild, Westville Civic Auditorium, 2042 Queen St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Door prizes, raffle tickets on quilt. Admission $5. Wheelchair accessible.

• Yard Sale – Pictou SPCA shelter at 3504 Granton Rd. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Also BBQ, chase the ace tickets and 50/50 tickets available. Treats such as candied apples and fudge!

• Perennial Plant Sale – Sponsored by the New Glasgow and Area Highland Garden Club, at the New Glasgow’s Farmers Market. Morning until sold out. Very reasonable prices. Free advice.

• Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre 9 a.m.-12. Canteen, lots of books, new-to-you, etc. For info phone 752-8115, 752-8914 or 752-3826.

• Roast Pork Supper – St. Luke’s United Church, Salt Springs, 4-6 p.m. Adults $12, children $6. Takeouts and bake table available.

• Post Royal Wedding Coffee Party – Sponsored by Little Harbour Ladies Auxiliary at Little Harbour Fire Hall 10 a.m.-12. Admission $5. 50/50, new to you, purses, scarves & jewellery. Royal wedding attire optional.

• Old Time Dance – West Branch Community Hall 7 p.m. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7.

May 25-26

• Yard Sale – St. Andrews Church, Pictou (across from Needs). Open Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 8:3011:30 a.m.

May 27

• MS Walk – Glasgow Square, New Glasgow, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Step up to end MS.

• Lobster Takeout Dinner – Stellarton Fire Dept., $ 15 per ticket. For tickets call 902-759-6662.

May 28

• Cemetery Annual General meeting – 7 p.m. at Barneys River Presbyterian Church hall. All lot holders and those interested are encouraged to attend.

• Prize Bingo – 7 p.m. at West River Fire Hall. Bake table, 50/50, door prizes, lunch and more. Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis.

May 29

• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre 10-11:30 a.m. All about Service Canada.

• Gamers Drop-in – New Glasgow library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 8-12.

May 30

• Lions Club Charity BBQ – In support of the Robsons who lost their house to fire, 266 Foord St., Stellarton (Pharmacy First Parking Lot) 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain date May 31.

May 31

• NFB Film Club – As the Crow Flies, River John library 6:15 p.m. Follows a group of Royal Canadian Air Cadets at an elite flight-training camp.

• MayDay – Forum 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, to inform the public about mental health and addication support available in Pictou County.

• Soup and Dessert – St Bee’s Anglican Helping Hands, Westville, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost $8.