COMMUNITY calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by nonprofit groups. To ensure adequate advance publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 24 words or less. Email your event to news@cbpost.com.

TODAY

FRAMBOISE

7 p.m., 45s card game, Framboise Community Hall.

GRAND MIRA

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, St. Margaret Community Hall.

MEMBERTOU

9 a.m.-12 p.m., Free income tax preparation clinics for those with modest income and a simple tax situation, Membertou CAP site, 34 Maillard St.

8:30 p.m., AA Membertou Group meeting, 3 Kateri St.

SYDNEY

9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

9:30 a.m., Time out, Club 55. 10-11:30 a.m., Breastfeeding information with other breastfeeding mothers, Family Place Resource Centre, 714 Alexandra St.

11 a.m., (CD) AA Friends of Bill group meeting, St. Theresa Church, 381 Whitney Ave.

12 p.m., Centre for Cape Breton Studies presents Culture Circle workshop, Rotary Performance Music Room, Great Hall, CBU. 1:30 p.m., Tarabish, force the dealer, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

2-4 p.m., Cape Breton Chapter of the Ostomy Canada Society meets, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, George Street. Information, Verna, 902-862-8540.

2-3:30 p.m., Open house, Parkland Cape Breton.

2-3 p.m., Club 55, Chair exercises for men and women.

5:30 p.m., Sydney Curling Club and Canadian Council of the Blind host Chase the Ace, 619 George St. Information, 902-539-4012. 6:15-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Air Cadets 29 Sydney Kiwanis Squadron meets, Sydney Academy, use the Townsend Street entrance. 6:45-9 p.m., Second Wind Community Concert Band rehearsal, Malcolm Munroe Middle School, Kenwood Drive. Information, lauramercer@syd.eastlink.ca.

7 p.m., Steel Centre Toastmasters meet, Atlantic SuperStore community room, Kings Road.

7 p.m., Al-Anon, Courage to Change, St. Theresa’s hall, St. Peters Road.

7 p.m., Second annual Cape Breton guitar night, Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion. Silent auction, 7 p.m. Showtime, 8 p.m. Bring a food donation for Loaves and Fishes. 7-9 p.m., One in Spirit Community Gospel Choir rehearsal, Williston Guest Home.

7-9 p.m., Cape Breton anxiety and depression support group meets, Bethel Presbyterian Church hall, Brookland Street.

7:30 p.m., Mixed darts, Ashby Legion branch 138.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St.

8 p.m., (CD) Thursday Night Women’s Group, Every Woman’s Centre, 21 Trinity Ave.

SYDNEY RIVER

9:45-10:45 a.m., Seniors exercise class, Our Lady of Fatima Hall, 1452 Kings Rd. Information, 902-5623036 or 902-539-0416.

WESTMOUNT

6-8 p.m., Chase the Ace, Dobson Yacht Club. Draw, 8:30 p.m. In support of Camp Carter Society.

WHITNEY PIER

1 p.m., Tai chi, Pier Legion, Open to anyone who has experienced cancer and their support person. Information, 902-567-7771.

7 p.m., Whitney Pier Historical Society meets at the museum, 88 Mt. Pleasant St.

FRIDAY SYDNEY

• Register until April 18 to attend the National Association of Federal Retirees biannual dinner meeting on April 21, Seniors and Pensioners Memorial Hall, corner of Inglis and Prince streets. To register, James Wheelhouse, 902-567-6156. 9-10 a.m., Seniors swimming, Kiwanis Pool, Prince Street.

10 a.m., Indoor walk aerobics, Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St. Information, 902-562-1717.

10:30 a.m., Acceptance AFG meets, Salvation Army Community Church, 55 Inglis St.

11 a.m., (CD) Friday morning group, St. Theresa Church (rear), 381 Whitney Ave., Ashby.

1-3 p.m., High fibre lunches, McConnell Library.

1:30 p.m., Darts, Club 55.

1 p.m., Duplicate bridge, Old Radar Base Chapel. Partners guaranteed. 3-6 p.m., Fishcake and bean supper, Mira Road Volunteer Fire Department. Eat-in or takeout. Tickets, Donelda, 902-539-9781. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase the Ace in support of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Cape Breton, at Steel City Sports Bar.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, French Club.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion branch 12. Members and guests.

SYDNEY RIVER

8 p.m., (CD) AA Westside Group meeting, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Jam session, United Church hall, Port Hood.

WHITNEY PIER

10:30 a.m., Seniors exercise class, chair and standing, Whitney Pier Seniors Club, 50 Breton St.

For more community calendar events see pages A5 and A6.