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.

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

DAILY EVENTS May 25

• Soup & Dessert Luncheon – First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Choice of soup, biscuit/roll, dessert, tea/coffee, $8. Also tickets on a grocery basket. Please use entrance behind J.R. Rahey’s.

• Open Mic Coffee House – All ages, Glasgow Square 7-9 p.m., hosted by New Glasgow Youth Leaders Action Committee. Free admission. Contact Kate to perform: kateaddison18@gmail.com or 902-752-4800.

• Variety Concert – St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Westville, 7 p.m., featuring local entertainment. Admission $5.

• Variety Concert – Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society, at Lismore Hall, 7:30 p.m. $5 admission. Special Door prize: 6 Cooked Lobsters. Local Talent

May 25-26

• Annual Colossal Yard Sale – Bluenose Curling Club, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Admission $2. Sporting goods, furniture, textiles, toys, games, books, clothing, housewares, appliances, tools, Christmas items, lawn & garden equipment. • Yard Sale – St. Andrews Church, Pictou (across from Needs). Open Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 8:3011:30 a.m.

May 26

• Spring Scavenger Hunt – Pictou library 1:30-3:30 p.m. Search for signs of spring, win a prize. Bingo 2:30 p.m. for children and families.

• Spring Tea & Sale – Fundraiser by Blue Mountain Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the fire hall. Sandwiches, sweets, tea, coffee, pantry table, tickets for sale on a jam basket, grocery box. $7 adults, $3 children ages 5-10, children under 5 free. Donations welcome for grocery box & pantry table – hall open May 25, 7 p.m.

• Yard Sale & Hot Lunch – St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 2216 West River Station Rd., Salt Springs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Also pantry table.

• Quilt Show & Tea – By Thistle Quilt Guild, Westville Civic Auditorium, 2042 Queen St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Door prizes, raffle tickets on quilt. Admission $5. Wheelchair accessible.

• Yard Sale – Pictou SPCA shelter at 3504 Granton Rd. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Also barbecue, chase the ace tickets and 50/50 tickets available. Treats such as candied apples and fudge!

• Perennial Plant Sale – Sponsored by the New Glasgow and Area Highland Garden Club, at the New Glasgow’s Farmers Market. Morning until sold out. Very reasonable prices. Free advice.

• Flea Market – Abercrombie Community Centre 9 a.m.-12. Canteen, lots of books, new-to-you, etc. For info phone 752-8115, 752-8914 or 752-3826.

• Roast Pork Supper – St. Luke’s United Church, Salt Springs, 4-6 p.m. Adults $12, children $6. Takeouts and bake table available.

• Post Royal Wedding Coffee Party – Sponsored by Little Harbour Ladies Auxiliary at Little Harbour Fire Hall 10 a.m.-12. Admission $5. 50/50, new to you, purses, scarves & jewellery. Royal wedding attire optional.

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

• Plant & Bake Sale – Hosted by Westville Gardening Club in the parking lot of the Holy Name Catholic Church. Selling begins at 9 a.m. until sold out! Large assortment. Proceeds to purchase plants for the Town of Westville flower beds as well as a plaque for our sculpture in Acadia Park.

• Auction 45s – Trenton Legion 1 p.m.

• Yard Sale – Christ Anglican Church 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Spring Tea and Sale – St. James Anglican Church, Denoon St., Pictou. Admission $8 with pantry table and gift basket draw, 2-4 p.m.

May 27

• MS Walk – Glasgow Square, New Glasgow, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Step up to end MS.

• Crown the Queen – Jackpot over $33,000. Advance tickets: Summer Street Industries, Fas Gas, Tip Top Tailors, Cross Roads Country Market, Cornish’s and East End Grocery, also Sundays at Summer Street Industries 1:30-3:30 pm. Draw 4 p.m. You don’t have to be present to win. In support of Summer St Industries, Kinsmen and Kinettes.

• Karaoke – Trenton Legion with KGB Ent. 3-9 p.m.

• Pictou County Ostomy Support Group – Meets in the Boardroom, first floor, Aberdeen Hospital 2-4 p.m.

May 28

• Cemetery annual general meeting – 7 p.m. at Barneys River Presbyterian Church hall. All lot holders and those interested are encouraged to attend.

• Prize Bingo – 7 p.m. at West River Fire Hall. Bake table, 50/50, door prizes, lunch and more. Proceeds to Crohn’s and Colitis.

May 29

• Women Together – Pictou County Women’s Resource Centre 10-11:30 a.m. All about Service Canada.

• Gamers Drop-in – New Glasgow library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 8-12.

May 30

• Lions Club Charity Barbecue – In support of the Robsons who lost their house to fire, 266 Foord St., Stellarton (Pharmacy First Parking Lot) 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain date May 31.

• Music Circle Café Jam – West Branch Hall 6-9:30 p.m. Admission for players is free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested. Light refreshments. Proceeds: Community Hall. Shared sweets!