COMMUNITY calendar
FRIDAY HOWIE CENTRE
4-8 p.m., Fishcake and bean supper, eat-in or takeout with dessert, tea or coffee, $12, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 151 East Bay (Howie Centre).
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Jam session will be held at United Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
SYDNEY
9-10 a.m. Seniors swimming at Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street. Phone the Kiwanis Pool for more information.
10 a.m., Indoor Walk Aerobics at Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. For more information, contact 902-5621717.
10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG will meet at the Salvation Army Community Church on 55 Inglis St. 11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.
12 p.m., Taste of Winter lunchtime snowshoe trek on Greenlink Trail, meet at St. Anthony Daniel parking lot at 11:45 a.m. Ten pairs of snowshoes will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those without.
1-3 p.m., High Fibre lunches at McConnell Library. All crafters working with any type of fibre, can join others for conversation and work on your fibre project. Knitters, crocheters, quilters, rug hookers, embroiderers, spinners, paper artists at all levels are welcome. 1:00 p.m., Duplicate Bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed.
1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.
2 p.m., Taste of Winter Youth in Music Songwriters Circle will take place at Mayflower Mall. 4:30-9 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance, Branch 12, $15, eat in or take out. Tickets on sale at Branch 12.
5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton will be held at the Steel City Sports Bar.
7:30 p.m., Tarabish game at French Club. All welcome.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke Jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 12, in the lounge. Reg & Ruth Magliaro. Members and guests.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.
WESTMOUNT
9 p.m.-12 a.m., Music with Kenny MacGuigan and friends, Royal Canadian Legion, downstairs, Midgeley Drive.
WHITNEY PIER
10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing at Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St. All seniors welcome.
SATURDAY COXHEATH
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cape Breton Farmers’ Market, 340 Keltic Dr., Coxheath, bringing fresh local produce, foods, crafts, baked goods, local music and more.
HOWIE CENTRE
6-8 p.m. Chase the Ace, RCL Branch 151 East Bay. Tickets can be purchased anytime during regular business hours.
MABOU
10 p.m.-1 a.m., Square dance (open to all ages), West Mabou Hall. For more information phone 902-9452814.
MARION BRIDGE
7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Evening of Fun featuring the Gillis Brothers will be held at the Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre. Admission $10 at the door. All are welcome.
SYDNEY
10 a.m., Sydney Amateur Radio Club, 11 St. Bridget St. open house information on how to qualify for your basic amateur radio certificate. Sponsored by Sydney Amateur Radio Club.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous meeting, St. Theresa Church, Whitney Avenue, basement door.
11 a.m. (CD), Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St., Sydney.
7 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.
WESTMOUNT
9 p.m.-12 a.m., Music with Joey Bennett and Amy, Royal Canadian Legion, downstairs, Midgeley Drive.
WHITNEY PIER
6-8 p.m., Whitney Pier Chase the Ace will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion with draw at 8:45 p.m. In support of the Pier Legion Habitant for Humanity, C.B. Chapter.
TODAY BADDECK
5-8 p.m., Larry and Connie perform, Baddeck Legion. Kitchen open.
10 p.m.- 2 a.m., Bandit performs, Baddeck Legion.
BOISDALE
8 p.m., (CD) AA Boisdale Serenity meeting, 2457 Bourinot Rd.
IONA
6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper followed by ceilidh.
NORTH SYDNEY
9-1 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day dance, North Sydney fire hall.
SYDNEY MINES
6-10 p.m., RCL branch 008 hosts Chase the Ace. Music and canteen services available. Tickets can be purchased anytime at the legion as well as night of draw. 7:30 p.m., Bingo, Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Jackpot karaoke with P&P, Royal Canadian Legion branch 008.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
SATURDAY BADDECK
5-7 p.m., Chase the Ace with Richard Schaller performing, Baddeck Legion.
9 p.m., Evening of comedy and song from Tony Quinn, Baddeck Legion.
FLORENCE
7:30-10 p.m., Chase the Ace, Kiwanis Ceilidh Golden K and branch 83 Florence Legion. Accumulating jackpot. Music, kitchen, bar. Draw at 10 p.m.
FRENCHVALE
St. Patrick's dance, Frenchvale Seniors Club has been cancelled due to a death in the community.
NORTH SYDNEY
7:30 p.m., Bingo, North Sydney Seniors and Pensioners Club, 309 Commercial St. All money games.
SYDNEY MINES
7-9 p.m., Taste of Winter, free bowling, Strand Bowling Lanes. Shoe rentals and lanes available on a first come, first serve basis. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Open mike/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music by R&B Country. Members and guests.