■ COMMUNITY calendar
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FRIDAY, NOV. 17 Old Time Dance
Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 7:30 p.m.; shared lunch, door prize, sponsored by Y Senior Citizens Group; age 50 and older welcome; admission $5.
Blood donation
Canadian Blood Services blood donor clinic, Immanuel Baptist Church Hall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 452 appointments to fill; book appointments by downloading the Give blood app or visit blood.ca.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga at 10 a.m., First United Church Memorial Hall. $5.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18 Music Jamboree
7–9 p.m. Bible Hill Village Hall; performance by local musicians; call 902-893-8083 for details.
Bake Sale
The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, is holding a bake sale, Truro Mall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free Hot Chocolate
D&D Bookkeeping will be passing out free hot chocolate and candy canes starting at 5:30 p.m., at the office. Stop in with the kiddies while you wait for the Christmas parade.
Tea and Bake
Angelic Tea and Sale at Brunswick Street United Church, Truro, 2 to 4 p.m.; tea tickets $6.; sale tables include baking, pickles, jam, candy, plants.
Craft Sale
Middle Stewiacke Rec Centre. 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Lunch available. Admission $2.
Coffee House
Gospel Coffee House, Christian Fellowship Centre, 1533 Plains Rd., Debert, 7 p.m.; freewill offering; lunch.
Tea/craft Sale
Christmas Salad Tea and Pantry/craft Sale, 11 a.m – 1 p.m., Trinity United Church (corner 415 Onslow Rd. and Meeting House Rd., Upper Onslow). $8 per person. Chairlift accessible.
Tea & Sale
Christmas Tea & Sale, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 387 Lower Truro Rd., 2 -4 p.m. Admission $6; everyone welcome.
Dance
Dance in Upper Musquodoboit Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Perfect Time; shared lunch.
Welcome Santa!
Santa arrives at Truro Mall; parade down the mall, 11 a.m.; Cobequid Dance Academy’s Nutcracker Cast will welcome him; concert for Mini Musicians; free giveaways; free photos in exchange for foodbank donation.
Crib
Play Crib every Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at the Good Neighbors Club, at 21 Palmer St.
Chowder Luncheon
Chowder Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; fish or corn chowder; dessert, beverage, Economy Recreation Centre; adults $8; children under 12, $4.
Chase the Ace
Truro Legion and Scotia Pool; tickets sold Sunday to Friday at various businesses (Info: 902-895-0233) and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. at the Truro Legion; draw 4:30 p.m. at the Legion.
SUNDAY, NOV. 19 Bingo
Truro and District Lions Club 50/50 Bingo. 1100 Prince Street, Truro. Starts at 1 p.m. and doors open at 12:30 p.m. Support the work of the Lions Club.
Jamboree
Jamboree at Warwick Mountain Rec Club, 6:30-9 p.m.; featuring Old Tyme Sake, Wendy Black, Joyce & John Willems; $5 admission, 50/50, lunch provided, door prize.
Bluegrass Concert
Musical Memories Bluegrass Concert at 2 p.m., Middleton United Church, Middle Musquodoboit, 12430 Hwy 224. Info: 902-384-2520; lunch provided; free will offering; wheelchair accessible.
MONDAY, NOV. 20 Meditation
Free Guided Meditation, Mondays 6:30 to 8 p.m.; NSCC Mindfulness Center, Forrester Hall, NSCC Truro. Info: mmtruro@gmail.com
45’s
Play 45’s cards every Monday at the Good Neighbors Club, 7 p.m.
Prayer and Worship
Ladies meet for an evening of prayer and worship at 7 p.m. Break Every Chain Ladies Ministry, 291 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Healing Streams Church.
TUESDAY, NOV. 21 Creation Café
Creation Café at Valley United Church (110 Salmon River Rd., Valley). Tuesdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m.; coffee, friendship, or work on creative projects. Info: 902-814-1162.
Film Group
Film Group, 10:30 a.m. at First United Church Parlour; “Churchill’s Secret” short discussion to follow.
Seniors Dance
Goodtime Seniors Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Truro Legion on Brunswick Street; $7; shared lunch; 50/50; new people welcome; learn or refresh your dance steps.