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. E-mail your event to news@cbpost.com.

TODAY ALBERT BRIDGE

6 p.m.-1 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day at the Mira Boat Club’s St. Patrick’s Day Steak barbecue and dance. Barbecue from 6:30-8 p.m. and dancing from 9-1. Entertainment by Good Choice. Limited tickets are $25 and include steak, all the fixings and one beverage.

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

8 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day Pub Night, Marion Bridge Community Hall, 3921 Gabarus Highway, with Adam Young, Jason MacDonald and Beverly MacLean. Admission by donation for the building fund.

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), AA Saturday morning group, Salvation Army, 55 Inglis St., Sydney.

11 a.m., Taste of Winter presents a March Break winter craft program at the Mayflower Mall.

7:30 p.m., Tarabish game, Club 55. 8 p.m. (OS) AA Turning Point Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

SYDNEY FORKS

8-11 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day bash with Darrell Keigan at the Sydney Forks Recreation Centre. $5 per person. For advance tickets call Gail at 902-562-8012 or Crystal at 902-564-8782.

SYDNEY RIVER

4-6 p.m., Fish cakes and beans supper at United Protestant Church, 1524 Kings Road. Eat in or take out.

WESTMOUNT

4-7 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary of the Westside Legion Branch 126, 99 Midgely Dr., will be hosting a St. Paddy’s Day party with live music and Irish stew. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $10 at the door.

WHITNEY PIER

8 p.m.-1 a.m., Stone Church Restoration Society presents a St. Patrick’s Day Bash upstairs at the Pier Legion. 19 and older, tickets are $10, music by DJ Jimmy MacKinnon. Best costume, 50/50.

SUNDAY ESKASONI

8 p.m., Narcotics support group meeting at 4537 Shore Road.

JUDIQUE

10:30-12:30 p.m., KOC brunch will take place in the Judique Community Centre with eggs, bacon, sausage, bologna, waffles, pancakes, homefries, toast, tea or coffee and juice.

2-5 p.m., Ceilidh, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Ceilidh Trail www. celticmusicsite.com.

LOWER RIVER INHABITANTS

8 p.m., 45s card game at Riverdale Community Centre.

MARION BRIDGE

7 p.m., Gillis Brothers will entertain at the Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre. $10 at the door and light refreshments will be served.

MULGRAVE

1 p.m., Mini-Cribbage Card Play, Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion Br#37. For more information, go to Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ MulgraveLegion or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/MulgraveLegion.

ST. GEORGES CHANNEL

9 a.m.-12 p.m. A country breakfast at the St. George’s Channel Hall. Sponsored by the Southwest Arm Community Group.

SYDNEY

2 p.m., C.B. Parkinson’s Group will meet at the Grand Lake Fire Department hall. All members are requested to be present.

8 p.m.-12 a.m., Karaoke Jackpot, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 12 (in the lounge). Pearl & Pepper. Members and guests.

8 p.m., (CD) AA HOW Group meeting, 3 Kateri St., Membertou. 8 p.m. (CS) AA Sydney Central Group, Friendship Hall, 135 Charlotte St.

SYDNEY RIVER

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

WHITNEY PIER

6:30 p.m., Life source church service, Polish Village Hall, 972 Victoria Road. All welcome. Kids Club held for children ages 4-12. 6:30 p.m., Church in Jesus fellowship invites you to 88 Laurier St., Menelik Hall for preaching, praise and worship. Call Pastor Jack, 902577-4163 or Pastor O’Connell, 902862-4907.

7-10 p.m., Bingo, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, corner of Victoria Road and Wesley Street. Open to the public.

MONDAY BROOK VILLAGE

9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Adult square dances, Brook Village Hall.

EAST BAY

8 p.m., (CD) AA East Bay Group meeting, East Bay Hall.

ESKASONI

8:00 p.m., (OD) AA Praying Hands Group meeting, Mikma’w Lodge, 70 Gabriel St.

HOWIE CENTRE

7-10 p.m., Monday night bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151, East Bay. Doors open at 6 p.m. 15 games of $75, four 50/50 games, one 80/20 game, three jackpot games and a toonie game. Information, 564-0672 after 4 p.m.

MARION BRIDGE

1:30 p.m., Mira Seniors and Pensioners will have their regular monthly meeting at the centre. Anyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments served after the meeting.

MEMBERTOU

7 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous mixed meeting, 3 Kateri St.

PORT HOOD

7-9 p.m., Games night at the United Church Hall. Play board games, crib, auction or a game of your choice. Tea and sweets are served.

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 902-562-1717. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Breton Quilters Guild will meet at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft (downstairs). Bring lunch. New members welcome. 10:30, Club 55 Board meeting to take place at the club, corner of Bentick and Prince Streets.

11 a.m., Al-Anon, Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd., Sydney River.

1:30 p.m., Seven week Tarabish tournament, Force The Dealer, at the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Lunch served, members only.

2-3 p.m., Chair exercises for men and women, Club 55, Bentinck St. 6 p.m., Shuffleboard for seniors, Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners’ Club, 30 Inglis St. Members only.

6 p.m., The Nova Scotia Health Authority is hosting a community conversation on collaborative family practice and family practice teams at the Grand Lake Road Fire Hall. Space is limited so register at 1-833-682-5988.

6-9 p.m., New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation, 37 Nepean St. Open Studio art drop-in session. Bring your own supplies and spend an informal evening with others learning and sharing creative painting ideas. Register at www. theartroomcapebreton.ca. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Parents PEACE program — parental issues tackled, ie. peer pressure, sex, anger at Southside Learning Center, 266 Whitney Ave. No fee/registration.

6:30 p.m., Cape Breton Overeaters Anonymous group will meet at Bethel Church, George Street (hall entrance). No weigh-ins, dues or fees. For more information visit www.oa.org. or phone Carol at 562-1961.

7 p.m., Cape Breton Toastmasters Club meetings at the Kiwanis Pool building at 25 Inglis St. For further information, call 902-565-7552 or come and join us.

7 p.m., St. John Ambulance Volunteer Brigade will meet at the Tim Hortons, George Street, door facing the Casino. For more information call 564-4189, or visit www.sja. com. New members welcome. 7:15 p.m., Adult Children of Alcoholics Group meets at St. Theresa’s Church, rear entrance.

8-10 p.m., Adult badminton at Malcolm Munroe Memorial Jr. High School. Days when school’s open. Old and new players welcome. Small fee toward gym rental.

WHITNEY PIER

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