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 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
10 a.m., Week of prayer service for Christian Unity, St. Matthew Wesley United Church.
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 FRENCHVALE
7 p.m., Robbie Burns celebration, Frenchvale Seniors Club (take Exit 4 off Highway 125). Haggis piped in at 7 p.m., followed by meal at 8 p.m., and dance at 9 p.m.
NORTH SYDNEY
7:30 p.m., Bingo, North Sydney Seniors and Pensioners Club, 309 Commercial St. All money games.
PAQUETTE’S LAKE
10 a.m., Hike Nova Scotia and the Hike The Highlands Festival Society host a guided snowshoe hike, Paquette’s Lake near Cape North. Bring your own snowshoes. Information, www.hikenovascotia.ca.
SYDNEY MINES
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Free family skating, Sydney Mines rink. 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Open mic/dance, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club, 6 Fraser Ave. Music by R&B Country. Members and guests.
SUNDAY BIG BRAS D’OR
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Breakfast brunch, Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5, hosted by Friends of the Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall. Eat-in or takeout. 2-4 p.m., Square dancing lessons, Big Bras d’Or fire hall with instructor Hiliary Romard. Information, Voni, 902-544-0289 or Dolores, 902-902-736-8924.
BRAS D’OR
2 p.m., Cribbage game, Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club Hall. Light lunch.
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 DOMINION
5-7 p.m., Free food and clothes, along with Christian fellowship, House of Healing, 3 Commercial St. All welcome.
GARDINER MINES
7:30 p.m., Gardiner Mines Recreation Society hosts mixed dart league, Gardiner Mines Community Hall, 6429 Seaside Dr.
8 p.m., Card game, Gardiner Mines Senior Citizens and Pensioners Hall, Seaside Drive. Cash jackpot. Free tea/coffee.
GLACE BAY
2-4 p.m., Adult Colouring Club meets, Glace Bay Library. No registration needed.
6:30-8:30 p.m., Chase the Ace, Town House, Main Event. Draw takes place at 8:30 p.m. Winner must be present to win. 7-8:30 p.m., Knitting Club meets, Glace Bay Library. No registration needed.
7-9 p.m., Chase the Ace, along with a social hour consisting of music and games, St. Leo’s Community Centre, Sterling Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
8 p.m., AA meeting (OD) by the Alano group, rear McKeen Street. 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Karaoke, Rowe Street Club.
MAIN-A-DIEU
9:30 a.m., Crafters Club, Main-aDieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union art gallery presents Highlights and Shadows by Kim Brown MacDonald.
8 p.m., Tarabish, New Waterford Pensioners Club.
8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, 429 Kings St.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
8 p.m., Aberdeen Al-Anon Family Group, St. Joseph’s Church (rear entrance), 30 Main St.