COMMUNITY calendar
TODAY BRAS D’OR
6:30 p.m., FLK Taoist Tai Chi is having an open house at Bras d’Or Hall, 24 Villa Dr. for those wishing to know more about this gentle set of exercises designed to improve all aspects of your life. All are welcome.
BIG BRAS D’OR
9-11 a.m., Community coffee break at St. James Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., The Old School House Rug Hookers meet at the Big Bras d’Or fire hall, 1390 Old Route 5. Call Susan 902-217-0400 or Marilyn 902-674-2119.
BOISDALE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Boisdale fire hall.
EDWARDSVILLE
1:30 p.m., Tarabish, WINS Hall.
FLORENCE
6:30-9 p.m., 1917 Vimy Ridge Army Cadet Corps is looking for new recruits ages 12-18 at Florence Elementary School, MacKay Street. Call 902-674-0942 for more information. Outdoors, camping, shooting and a challenge.
NORTH SYDNEY
10-11 a.m., Keltic Dancercise classes at D&R Dance Studio, 47 Peppett St. For more information, phone 902-794-3772 or email kayandmatt@eastlink.ca .
8 p.m., Hopeful Hearts Nar-Anon meeting for families of addicted loved ones at 26 Haley St.
SYDNEY MINES
7:30 p.m., 45s card game, Sydney Mines Seniors and Pensioners Club. Lunch served. Jackpot.
8 p.m., There is a Love Life narcotics anonymous meeting being held at the Sydney Mines Community Cares Youth Outreach building, 55 King St.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
THURSDAY BIG BRAS D’OR
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friends Quilting Group, Big Bras d’Or Firehall. Please contact Maggie 902-7369887 or Ruth 902-674-2208.
BOULARDERIE
7:30 p.m., 45s card game at Southside Boularderie fire hall. Lunch served.
BRAS D’OR
1:30 p.m., Northside bridge club, St. Joseph’s Hall, Villa Drive. 7:30 p.m., Bras d’Or Seniors and Pensioners Club host 45s card game in the hall. Seven ways to win.
NORTH SYDNEY
5-9:30 p.m., Kitchen is open with weekly special at the North Sydney Firefighters’ Club. Live entertainment goes from 6-9:30 p.m. Free admission.
7 p.m., Cribbage game, Armstrong Memorial Branch No. 19, Royal Canadian Legion.
SYDNEY MINES
6:30 p.m., Sydney Mines walking group the Walkie-Talkies will gather at the Martha Hollett Library. All ages welcome.
7-9 p.m., Bereaved Families Monthly Support and Share is held at Miners Memorial Manor. Anyone who is grieving as the result of the death of someone they love is welcome. For more information call 902-564-6795.
8 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG meets at 55 King St.
8 p.m., (OS) AA Sydney Mines Group meeting, 55 King St., behind post office.
FRIDAY BOISDALE
8 p.m., (CD) AA Boisdale Serenity meeting, 2457 Bourinot Road.
IONA
6-7 p.m., Iona Legion evening supper. Everyone welcome. Followed by ceilidh.
SYDNEY MINES
6-10 p.m., RCL Br 008 chase the ace will be held. Music and canteen services available. Tickets can be purchased anytime at the legion as well as night of draw. Prize starts at $5,000.
7:30 p.m., Bingo, Holy Family Parish Hall, Main Street.
8 p.m.-12 a.m., Jackpot Karaoke with P&P at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 008.
WAGMATCOOK
5-6 p.m., Wagmatcook Native Walkers Program at the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. No charge.
TODAY
9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., The clothing depot at Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.
12-5 p.m., Glace Bay Art Group at the Glace Bay fire hall. New members welcome.
1:30 p.m, Devco Pensioners Bowling league, Town Lanes, Glace Bay 7:30 p.m., Steak roll, Radio Club. 8 p.m., 45s at the Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Hall. Free tea/coffee. No smoking. Cash jackpot. All welcome.
8 p.m., (CD) AA Glace Bay Alano Group meeting, Rear 10 McKeen St.
NEW WATERFORD
10-4 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents “Unchained and Unconventional” by artist Wendy Johnston during regular business hours.
2 p.m., Crib card game at Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 217, corner of Smith and Wilson streets. All money returned in prizes.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., Gillian Head performs at the Louisbourg Playhouse.
8 p.m., Row street club will be hosting cleaning supply darts.
8 p.m., (CD) AA Arcano Group meeting, Ling Street.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
THURSDAY GLACE BAY
9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., The clothing depot at Town House, 115 Commercial St., is open. Information, 902-849-2449.
2-4 p.m., Fall hours for the Glace Bay Heritage Museum in the Old Town Hall. Museum, Isabelle Harris Gift Shop and Second Hand Book Store will be open, 14 McKeen St., phone 902-842-5345.
7 p.m., Passchendaele Al-Anon Group, Unity Club (AA room) Rear McKeen Street.
8 p.m., Island Martial Arts Centre in the lower level of the People’s Mall is offering a women’s only taekwondo program. Build muscle, lose weight and empower yourself. 8 p.m. Row Street Club will be hosting Loonie bullseye darts.
8 p.m., Gift card darts every Thursday at Glace Bay Seniors and Pensioners Club.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., Jason Kempt performs at the Louisbourg Playhouse.
MAIN-A-DIEU
10-11 a.m. Tai Chi, Main-a-Dieu Coastal Discovery Centre.
NEW WATERFORD
10-4 p.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents “Unchained and Unconventional” by artist Wendy Johnston during regular business hours.
PORT MORIEN
6-8 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial computer site is open.
RESERVE MINES
8 p.m., 45s card game, Reserve Mines Seniors and Pensioners’ Hall. Everyone welcome.
8 p.m., (CD) AA Reserve Midway Group meeting, St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Main Street.
FRIDAY DOMINION
5-7 p.m., Free food and clothes at House of Healing, 3 Commercial St. with Christian fellowship upstairs to follow. All welcome.
GARDINER MINES
7:30 p.m., Gardiner Mines Recreation Society will hold a mixed dart league at the Gardiner Mines Community Hall, 6429 Seaside Drive.
For more community calendar events see page A6.