COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Saturdays

• Knitting Circle – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.

• Auction 45’s – 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.

• Steak Darts – Pictou Legion 1:30 p.m.

DAILY EVENTS March 16

• Craft and Pantry Sale – Highland Square Mall starting when mall opens. Sponsored by East River Presbyterian Charge.

• Baby Goat Yoga – For Earth ARC at JP Gammon Centre, Scotsburn. Two sessions: 6-7 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person per session, all proceeds to Earth ARC. Register by calling 902-754-1204 or 902-9213002. Please bring your own mat.

• Live Music – Dennis & Bud at Trenton Legion 8 p.m.-close.

March 17

• St . Patrick’s Day Dance – Westville Legion, 8 p.m.-12. Live music: Allan O’Brien & Rockin Country, $7 a ticket.

• Hockey Night in Pictou – Canadiens vs Leafs, Stella Maris Hall, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus 8608. Admission $10, grand prize: LED TV. For tickets phone Mike, 485-6842; Bill, 485-8338; Jim, 485-8647.

• Roast Beef Dinner – Plymouth Fire Hall 4-6 p.m. Price $12. Eat in or takeouts available. For tickets: 902752-8657.

• Friends of Redtail Society – Annual General Meeting 1 p.m. Keynote address at 2 p.m. with Joan Baxter, author of “The Mill” Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest, offering reflections since the book came out. All welcome. Location: John P. Gammon Centre, Scotsburn, 4136 Scotsburn Rd., next to the Post Office. Storm date March 18.

• Mibby MacDonald Auction 45’s tournament – Trenton Legion

1 p.m. $12/person. Bring your own partner. Corned beed and cabbage supper to follow from 4-sold out. $12/person. Karaoke with KGB Ent. 7 p.m.-close.

• Jiggs Dinner – St. Columba United Church, Hopewell, 4-6 p.m. Corn beef and cabbage, lemon pie. Adults. $12, children $6. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s day.

• Pictou Library – Lucky clover game and St. Patrick’s crafts 10:30 a.m.; bingo 2 p.m.; scavenger hunt 3-4:30.

March 18

• Gospel Concert – Second United Baptist Church, 330 Washington St., New Glasgow, 3 p.m. Featuring Razzamajazz Ensemble, Ray Stewart, Little Harbour Choir, Danny Walsh, 2nd United Baptist Sr Choir, Stellarton Male Chorus, The Vocal Chords Quartet and more. Free-will with proceeds going to help assist Viola’s Place Society. Fellowship and lunch following concert.

• Crown the Queen Fundraiser

– Summer Street Industries 4 p.m. Tickets sold 1:30-3:30 p.m. with draw at 4. You don’t have to be present to win. Tickets also available through the week at New Beginnings (Summer Street), Tip Top Tailors, Cross Roads Country Market, Fast Gas and East End Grocery.

• Chase the Ace – Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept and Br. #29. Advance tickets: Tartan Blade Barbershop, Needs in Trenton, Needs at Stellarton Rotary, Sobeys Express, Abercrombie Variety, Cornish’s Variety and Cocoa Beach Tanning. Tickets also sold 2-4 p.m. on Sunday with draw to follow. You don’t have to be present to win. Karaoke with KGB Ent. right after draw 4:30-9 p.m.

• Chase the Ace – For Westville Rink and Westville Legion 1-3 p.m. held at Westville Legion. Jackpot is $15,180.

Until April 13

• Art in the Hall 2 – Museum of Industry, Stellarton, rotating installations of art by Pictou County artists. Curated by the Art At Large Collective, it features seven new and emerging artists – carvings to weavings, charcoal drawings to photographybased multimedia. Free admission to view show.

Until April 28

• Exhibit of Photographs – Created by Michael Hagenbuch and Michael Byrne, at The Bistro, 216 Archimedes St., New Glasgow.

March 20

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.at Westville Library/gym.

• Crohn’s and Colitis Group – Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Sobey’s Community Room, West Side, New Glasgow. Guest speaker from Halifax office to attend. Everyone welcome. For more info, please contact Mike at 902-925-2582.

March 21

• Your Benefits – Learn about Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, River John library 2:30- 3:30 p.m., with specialist from Service Canada.

• Silver Surfers Computer Group

– Westville library 2:30 p.m. Internet safety with Barb from Pictou County Municipalities Crime Prevention Association.

• Weekly Music Circle Jam – West Branch Community Hall 6:309:30 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds to the hall.

March 22

• Free tax clinic – for simple, low income returns from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at New Glasgow library. By appointment only. Call (902) 755-6031.

• Training Sessions – One-on-one for all things tech-related, Pictou library, 3-5 p.m. Call 902-485-5021 or drop in to make an appointment with Jennifer.

• Soup and Dessert Luncheon – St Bee’s Anglican Church (Helping Hands) Westville 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Price $8. Takeout available.

• Computer and Tech Training – Pictou library, afternoon. One-onone. Call to make and appointment.

March 23

• Trivia Night – Fundraiser for public library, Glasgow Square, doors open 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7. $15 per person, $90 for a table of six. Cash bar. Prizes. To register: 902-755-6031 info@parl.ns.ca.

• Computer and Tech Training – Pictou library 1-4 p.m. One-on-one. Call to make and appointment.

March 24

• Cape Breton Style Square Dance – Plymouth Community Centre. Come to listen or come to dance, Everyone welcome! Music by Heather Cameron, Lorna Kennedy, and Fhinn Timmons. Beginners lesson at 6:30 p.m. led by Irene Endicott, dance begins at 7. $5 or by donation.

• Old Time Dance – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7.