COMMUNITY calendar
Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. It will appear weekly on Fridays. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday previous at noon but to ensure adequate advance publication, submit notices at least two weeks prior to the event. Limit announcements to 30 words or less. E-mail your event to communityevents@ cbpost.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 SYDNEY
12-1 p.m., Whitney Pier Senior and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton Street. Cancer Support Groups. Drama with Brian.
11 a.m., The Friends of Bill AA group will meet at St. Theresa’s Church, 381 Whitney Avenue.
1 p.m., C.B. Duplicate Bridge Club ACBL sanctioned game. No partner required. $5 for members; $6 for non-members.
7 p.m., Al-Anon Courage To Change AFG will meet at St. Theresa Parish Centre, side door downstairs, 285 St. Peter’s Road.
7:30 p.m., Specialty women’s only AA meeting at the Every Women’s Centre, 21 Trinity Avenue, Sydney.
GLACE BAY
12 p.m., Al-Anon Passchendaele AFG will meet at the Unity Club, Rear 14 McKeen St.
10 a.m., Glace Bay Library Adult Art: Paper lanterns. Come make some floral lanterns. Seating is limited. Registration required. email glacebay@cbrl.ca or call 902-849-8657.
MEMBERTOU
8:30 p.m., The Membertou AA group will meet at 3 Kateri St.
NEW ABERDEEN
10:30 a.m., Chair yoga class at Warden United Church, 44 Fifth St. Gentle exercise. Everyone welcome. $5 per class.
NEW WATERFORD
2 p.m., Cribbage game sponsored by Army, Navy and Airforce at 495 Smith St.
SYDNEY MINES
7 p.m., Al-Anon Harmony AFG will meet at 1 Cottage St.
8 p.m., The Sydney Mines AA group will meet at 55 King St.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 ESKASONI
5-8 p.m., Eskasoni Health Centre. Living with Cancer. Community support group. September-June. Call 902-567-8551 to register.
GLACE BAY
1:30 p.m., Glace Bay Library Knitting Club. Every Friday in April from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m., Glace Bay Library D&D. Join our dungeon master and fellow players every Friday in April.
8 p.m., The Alano AA group will meet at rear 10 McKeen St.
SYDNEY
10:30 a.m., Acceptance Al-Anon AFG will meet at the Salvation Army Sydney Community Church, 55 Inglis St.
11 a.m., Whitney Pier Senior and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton Street. Music with Shelley. Get moving with Rhoda. SeptemberJune.
SYDNEY RIVER
8 p.m., The Westside AA group will meet at Spanish River Seniors building,1840 Kings Rd.
NEW WATERFORD
10 a.m., New Waterford Credit Union Art Gallery presents "Nature Surrounds Us" by brother/sister artistic duo Mary Aucoin and Vincent Brunette, April. 12-June 25, 2024, during regular business hours.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 GLACE BAY
10 a.m., Glace Bay Library Super Saturday: Spring bird craft.
2:30 p.m., Glace Bay Library Jr. D&D: Adventurers. Learn about D&D in this child friend version of the popular game every Saturday in April.
NEW WATERFORD
8 p.m., The Arcano AA group will meet at 401 Ling St.
PORT HOOD
7-9 p.m., Jam Sessions will resume at St. Stephen’s Jubilee United Church Hall.
PORT MORIEN
12:30 p.m., Dart tournament at Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 055. $10 per player, four player teams. At least one female per team. 12:30 p.m. for captains. 1 p.m. for players. Call 902-371-0323 or email pmlegion.vp@gmail.com to register. Kitchen will be open.
SYDNEY
11 a.m., The Way of Life AA group will meet at Salvation Army, Inglis Street.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 GLACE BAY
11 a.m., The Alano AA group will hold a meeting at rear 10 McKeen St.
8 p.m., The Alano AA group will hold a meeting at rear 10 McKeen St.
MEMBERTOU
8 p.m., The HOW AA group will meet at 3 Kateri St.
SYDNEY
2 p.m., Springtime Variety Concert in support of the Cape Breastoners Dragon Boat Team. Union Presbyterian Church, Albert Bridge. Tickets $15. Contact prescapebreastoners@ outlook.com.
6 p.m., Courage to Change AA Group, 105 Alexandra St.
SYDNEY MINES
11 a.m., The Sydney Mines AA group will meet at 55 King St.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 GLACE BAY
12:30 p.m., Glace Bay Library Art NS: Hand Papermaking in Libraries, in partnership with artist Kristi Farrier. Learn to make paper from your own upcycled textile and create a work of art that tells your story. This is a two-part workshop (April 15 and April 19) and registration is for both dates. Registration required. Please email glacebay@cbrl.ca or call 902-849-8657.
6 p.m., Glace Bay Library Pokemon. Gotta Catch em’ all at the Glace Bay library Pokemon Club.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., The Praying Hands AA group will meet at 70 Gabriel St. (Mi’kmaw Lodge).
NEW WATERFORD
10:30 a.m., The Arcano AA group will meet at 401 Ling St.
SYDNEY
1-2 p.m., Whitney Pier Senior and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton Street. Cancer Support Groups. Get moving with Rhoda.
1 p.m., C.B. Duplicate Bridge Club at Club 55. Beginners with instruction and game; instructor M. Osyany. $5 for members; $6 for non-members. Followed at 1:45 p.m. with a relaxed game. No partner required. $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. 7 p.m., Toastmasters meet online every Monday. For more information and how to join, call or text 902-565-7552.
SYDNEY RIVER
11 a.m., Al-Anon Friendship AFG will meet at Spanish River Seniors Club, 1840 Kings Rd.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 GLACE BAY
11:30 a.m., Al-Anon Hope for Today AFG will meet at the Unity Club, Rear 14 McKeen St.
2 p.m., Old Town Hall is now open for its spring hours. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
6 p.m., Glace Bay Library English Conversations. An hour of conversation and learning every Tuesday in April. Email kaiser @ cbrl.ca to register.
IONA
7 p.m., The Iona Big Book AA group will meet at the Iona Parish Hall, beside Iona Church.
LOUISBOURG
8 p.m., The Louisbourg Group AA group will meet at the United Church Hall, 7532 Main St.
MEMBERTOU
7 p.m., The Women in Flight AA group will meet at the Seniors Centre.
NEW ABERDEEN
10 a.m., Chair yoga class at Warden United Church, 44 Fifth St. Gentle exercise. Everyone welcome. $5 per class.
NEW WATERFORD
7 p.m., Al-Anon New Waterford AFG will meet at the AA rooms, 401 Ling St.
NORTH SYDNEY
8 p.m., The Lifeline AA group will meet at St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Archibald Avenue.
SYDNEY
1:30 p.m., Tea and Talk at Holy Redeemer Convent 24 Neville St. Whitney Pier. Open to women of all ages to join with others to share a cup of tea and to experience the joy of being together. Call 902-270-4840 or 902-539-6331 for details
10:30 a.m., Whitney Pier Senior and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton Street. Cancer Support Groups. Yoga with June.
11 a.m., The Help Centre of the Cape Breton Genealogy and Historical Society is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with volunteers on hand to assist with your family history. Corner of Charlotte and Dorchester Streets in Sydney. All services are free of charge.
11 a.m., The 12 & 12 AA group will meet at St. Theresa’s Church, 381 Whitney Avenue.
1 p.m. C.B. Duplicate Bridge Club, ACBL sanctioned game. No partner required. $5 for members; $6 for non-members.
1:30 p.m., Whitney Pier Senior Club is searching for new members to play scat.
8 p.m., The Ashby AA group will meet at St. Theresa’s Church, 381 Whitney Avenue.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 BOISDALE
7 p.m., AA Group at the Boisdale Fire Hall, 3810 Grand Narrows Hwy.
ESKASONI
8 p.m., The Praying Hands AA group will meet at 70 Gabriel St. (Mi’kmaw Lodge).
GLACE BAY
11 a.m., The Alano AA group will hold a meeting at rear 10 McKeen St.
NEW WATERFORD
7:30 p.m., New Waterford and District Community Centre. Chase The Ace.
MEMBERTOU
8 p.m., The HOW AA group will meet at 3 Kateri St.
NEW WATERFORD
8 p.m., The Arcano AA group will meet at 401 Ling St.
SYDNEY
10:30 a.m., Whitney Pier Senior and Pensioners Club, 50 Breton Street. Cancer Support Groups. Tai Chi with Michael. Living with Cancer oncology social worker from 1-3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
11 a.m., The Way of Life AA group will meet on Zoom at 323274-6717 (pw1212).
12 p.m., Al-Anon Sydney Noontime AFG will meet at Bethel Presbyterian, 9 Brookland St.
12 p.m., Courage to Change AA Group Big Book Study, 105 Alexandra St.
8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous for Women, St. Theresa’s Church basement. Please use the Ashby Road entrance. Phone 902-5659810 for more information.