COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS
Saturdays
● Knitting Circle – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.
● Auction 45s – Pictou New Horizons Club, 7 p.m. Admission $2.
● Karaoke – New Glasgow Legion by Doug Odo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
● Family Lego Time – Pictou library, runs all day. All are welcome.
● Card Party – Bridgeville Community Hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch served. Everyone welcome.
● Imagination Saturdays – Make something cool to take home, crafts, Lego (drop-in, all ages) 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Pictou Library; 10 a.m.3 p.m. River John Library; 10 a.m.3 p.m. Westville Public Library; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stellarton Public Library.
DAILY EVENTS
Today
● Barbecue Fundraiser – for Friends of the River John Library, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at River John Library. July 28-29
● Book Sale – Sister Catherine Steele Centre. Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes CWL.
July 28-30
● 60th Reunion – Stellarton High School class of 1956/57. Reunion will coincide with Stellarton Homecoming.
July 29
● Auction 45s – At Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.
● Singers Songwriters – Laura Smith and Kim Dunn, Merigomish Schoolhouse Community Centre, 8 p.m. Advance tickets $25 at the LBR Gas Bar, H&R Music in New Glasgow and online at eventbrite.ca or call 902-926-2116. Must be 19 or older.
● Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre, 9 a.m.-noon. Canteen. Lots of books, new-to-you, etc. For more information, phone 902755-5898, 902-752-8914 or (902) 752-3826.
● Barbecue – Yard sale and baked goods at Second Baptist Church, 330 Washington St., New Glasgow from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
● Lobster Dinner – At Salem United Church, River John, 11:30 a.m. until sold out. Take Out only but seating available downstairs. Adult $20. Child $10. Ham dinners available ($10/$5).
July 30
● Karaoke – at Trenton Legion with KGB Entertainment, 4-9 p.m.
● Feast Day – at Our Lady of Grace Monastery at 2 p.m. This is Feast of Saint Anne. All welcome. For more info call Bill Dewtie after 5 p.m. at 902-922-2192.
● Annual Cemetery Mass – Holy Name Cemetery, MacKay St., Westville, 6 p.m. In case of rain, at the church on North Main St., Westville.
July 31
● Robyn Alcorn – In concert at Green Hill - Alma United Church. Adm: $10, or what you can afford. Part of the Monday Music in Alma Summer Series.
July 31-August 3
● Sharon St. John Music Camp – At Sharon St. John United Church, Stellarton. Learn to play or improve your abilities with the fiddle, guitar, chanter or mandolin. Also sessions in step dancing, musical theatre and folk singing. Call or email Jillian (902-752-1459/ kayaucoin@ns.sympatico.ca) for more info.
August 2
● Acadia Park Summer Concert Series – at Acadia Park Gazebo starting at 7 p.m. Dianne MacNeil performing.
August 3-5
● Seniors Festival – 29th annual, August 3-5, great games, prizes, music, food and fun. Ages 50 and up. Pre-register at Trenton Park office. Fee is $15. For more information contact Julie MacDonald at 902752-1019 or email pictoucountyseniorsfestival@gmail.com.
August 3
● Scott Woods Concert – at 7 p.m. at Sharon St. John United Church, 33 Acadia Avenue Stellarton. Tickets $25 for adults and $10 for children. Woods is a renowned Canadian fiddle champion.
August 4
● Artists in our Midst – 6:30-9 p.m. at Merigomish United Church, 1587 Shore Road.
Until August 29
● Barneys River Station School Museum – Open until August 29, noon-5 p.m. daily (closed Mondays). A building as old as Confederation. Explore community and educational education history in artifacts, photos, books, scrapbooks and more. Take exit 29 south off of Trans Canada 104.
Until Oct. 1
● Life of Jean – This museum installation visually captures the life of a Nova Scotia “every women” (19212014), revealing layers of meaning through the power of photographs. Free admission. Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord St., Stellarton. Open Mon.- Sat. 9-5 p.m. and Sunday 10-5 p.m.
August 5
● Old Time Dance – Toney River Community Hall, 7:30 p.m., Music by Raymond, Marlene and Lynne, Adm: $7, shared lunch.
● Car Wash Bottle Drive – Fundraiser for U16 & U18 NS Rugby Nationals Trip from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Scotsburn Fire Hall. Recommended donation $5-$10 for car wash. Refundables can be dropped off at the fire hall on the 5th, or pick up can be arranged. To arrange bottle pick ups contact Jennifer MacLennan at 902-485-5448 or jenmaclen@gmail.com.
● Salmon and Strawberry Shortcake Supper – at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Merigomish, 4-6 pm. Adults $15. Children $7. Pantry Table. Takeouts available.
● Lobster Dinner – Caribou District Fire Hall 4 to 7 p.m. or sold out. Eat in or take out. Cost $20 each. Everyone welcome.
August 5-6
● Show and Sale – hosted by The Northumberland Quilt Guild 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the deCoste Centre, 85 Water Street, Pictou. Admission $5/person, includes light lunch.
August 6
● Giant Fabric and Yarn Sale –
Looking for Donations. Proceeds to benefit the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, supporting African grandmothers caring for millions of children orphaned by AIDS. Donations needed by August 6. Contact jane.earle@bellaliant.net or 902351-2195 or barbharris48@gmail.com or 902-351-2490. Sale is August 19 at Sedgwick Memorial Church, Tatamagouche, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.