COMMUNITY calendar
Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. To ensure publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Telephone 563-3838; fax 562-7077 or email your event to editcbpost.com.
November 10
4-6:30 p.m., Hot roast beef dinner, Frenchvale Seniors Club, 3099 Frenchvale Rd. Information, 902794-2940. Eat-in or takeout. Pay at the door.
November 11
4-6 p.m., Fishcakes and beans, Mira Seniors’ and Pensioners’ Centre, Marion Bridge. Pay at the door.
November 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mary’s Senior Guild baked beans and brown bread with dessert, St. Mary’s Hall, 8 Marconi St., Glace Bay. Takeout only. 4-7 p.m., Mira Seniors’ and Pensioners’ Centre, Marion Bridge, hosts market. Bake sale and many vendors. Free admission. 8 p.m., Winter dance, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St., Sydney. Music by In the Mood. Lunch served.
November 13-15
• Homecrafters of Cape Breton Christmas Festival of Crafts, Centre 200, Sydney. More than 200 local crafters. Wheelchair accessible. Nov. 13, 4-9 p.m.; Nov. 14, 10 a.m.8 p.m. and Nov. 15, 12-5 p.m.
November 14
7-11 a.m., Grand River Volunteer Fire Department hosts firemen’s breakfast, fire hall. Pancakes, sausages, french toast and omelets served. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All items of the Point Aconi Hall, Mill Creek, for sale to the public. 1-3 p.m., Christmas turkey salad tea and sale, St. Columba Church hall, Marion Bridge. Turkey salad, rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. Bake and craft tables. Eat-in or takeout. 2-4 p.m., St. Luke’s UCW, Donkin, hosts Christmas tea and sale. Tickets, 902-737-2024 or 902-7375100, or pay at the door. 2-4 p.m., St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Morien, hosts Christmas tea and sale. 4-6 p.m., Fish cakes and beans supper, United Protestant Church, Sydney River. Eat-in or takeout. Tickets, 902-562-4145 or 902-5621419.
November 15
• Men of the Deeps concert, St. Peter’s Lions Hall, St. Peter’s. Tickets, Louie’s or Gerry Gibson, Port Hawkesbury, B&B Furniture, Jack, 902-345-2487 or Doris, 9023450495. Sponsored by the South Mountain Arm of Gold. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 18th annual Christmas craft fair, Bayview Education Centre, Port Hood. To book tables, 902-787-3060 or 902-787-2327. Sponsored by the Port Hood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. 12-2 p.m., Hearty soup luncheon, Boularderie Elementary School, TCH exit 13. Proceeds to C.B. Cancer Patient Care Fund. Choice of soups, rolls, sweets, tea/coffee. Vegetarian and gluten-free available. Bake table. Prepared and served by the Boularderie Mammo Warriors. 12-2 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima Christmas tea and sale, straw game, home baking, mini flea market and more. Lunch, soup and sweets, tea/coffee. 2 p.m., Tea and sale, Immaculate Conception Church basement, Main-a-Dieu. Sponsored by the CWL. Fish chowder, gingerbread meal. Tickets, Muriel, 902-7332944. 2-4 p.m, St. Vincent de Paul annual variety concert, St. Stephen’s Community Hall, Florence. Fudge sale, even split tickets. MC Hughie MacDonald. 6 p.m., St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 28 King St., hosts Mexican Night. Tickets, parish office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Carol, 902-794-3392. 6 p.m., Lamplight service, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Loch Lomond, Rev. Corrie Stewart officiating. Special music St. Peter’s Christian Church Choir. Social hour to follow at Loch Lomond Community Hall.
November 19
• Auction, Steel City Sports Bar, Sydney. Doors open for viewing, 6 p.m; auction begins, 7 p.m. In support of CBU International Nursing Mission. 7-9 p.m., St. Theresa’s annual fall fair, St. Theresa’s Parish Centre, St. Peters Road, Sydney.
November 20-22
• 12th Annual Holiday Treasures Craft Show, Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St., Sydney Kinsmen Building. Featuring homemade wears by local C.B. crafters and artists. Wheelchair accessible. Hourly door prizes and full canteen services. Homemade lasagna, soups, sandwiches, tea biscuits, cinnamon rolls and tea/coffee available. Friday, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
November 21
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Christmas Fair, United Protestant Church hall, 1524 Kings Rd., Sydney River. Numerous venders selling home cooking, hand crafts, jewelry, cosmetics and many other unique items. Door prizes. Admission includes tea/coffee and muffin. 6 p.m., Pretty in Pyjamas Girls Night Out, John J. Nugent Firemen’s Centre, North Sydney. Fashion show by What Women Want, snacks included. Tickets, What Women Want or Northside/Harbourview Hospital Foundation office. Information, 902-794-5402.
November 22
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Christmas craft, bake sale and tea, Christmas Island fire hall. Table rentals, civfd2015gmail.com. 2 p.m., Christmas merchandise bingo, Johnstown Parish Hall. Snowmen, Santas, lights and door prizes. Sponsored by Sacred Heart Ladies Group. 2-4 p.m., Christmas tea and sale, Royal Canadian Legion branch 55, Port Morien. Sponsored by St. Mary’s/St. Gregory’s parishes. Information, Margaret Howie, 902737-2547. 7 p.m., 17th annual Pre-Advent Evening of Song, St. James Presbyterian Church, Catalone. In support of Camp MacLeod. Freewill offering. Lunch to follow in church hall.
November 27-29
• Holiday house tour and sale of handcrafted Christmas goods, 21 Cape Court, Sydney (off George Street to Edgar Street, then second right), Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 12-5 p.m. Admission includes tea or coffee and cookies.
November 29
2-4 p.m., Christmas tea and sale, WINS hall Edwardsville. Craft tables, homemade baking, white elephant table and ticket items. Sweets, sandwiches, tea/coffee. 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Day Concert, St. Andrew’s Church, Boisdale, with Patti and John Fukula & Friends. Admission to support cemetery and food bank. Tea/oatcakes. December 6 2-4 p.m., Christmas tea and sale, Boisdale fire hall. Door prizes, parcel post, bake table, crafts, ticket eales, novelty table. December 13 2:30 p.m., Second Wind Community Concert Band Christmas show, Boardmore Playhouse, CBU. Tickets, C.B. Curiosity Shop or from band members. A collection will be taken in support of the Every Woman’s Centre.