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THURSDAY, OCT. 17 Canasta
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.; come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All players welcome.
Exhibit Opening
Vanguard Exhibit Opening, 7-9 p.m.; highlights contribution of 32 remarkable individuals who changed and inspired Nova Scotia from 1867-2017. Free admission. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young Street, Truro.
Spiritual Group
Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets every Thursday, 7 p.m., Douglas Street School room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro.
Bingo
An afternoon of Bingo at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 1:30 p.m.
GRANS
Grandparents’ Rights for Nova Scotia Assoc. Meeting, noon to 2 p.m., Sobeys Community Room, Robie St., Truro. All are welcome.
Card Party
Auction 45 Card party Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the Bible Hill Fire Hall; sponsored by St. David’s United Church. $5 charge with cash prizes and a light snack.
Fiction Reading
Macrae Library, SLC 219, 7:30 p.m., Professor Allan Weiss of York University. Weiss will read from his new collection of short stories, Telescope, published by Guernica Press. All are welcome.
FRIDAY, OCT. 18 Dance
Seniors Old Time Dance, Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 2 p.m.; door prize, sponsored by Y Seniors Group; age 50 and older welcome; admission $6.
Beans/brown Bread
Brunswick Street United Church will be selling beans and brown bread on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Corner of Brunswick Street and Wood Street. $9.
SATURDAY, OCT. 19 Crib
An afternoon of Crib at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 1:30 p.m.
Pork Supper
Roast Pork Supper, dessert, tea, coffee, Five Islands Fire Hall. 4-6 p.m. (while supplies last). $12 adults; $6 under-12. Sponsored by Five Islands Fire Brigade.
Music Show
Group Unit Classic Country Music Show will be held at the Douglas Street School (Not Truro Lions Club this month), 2 to 4 p.m. Admission $7.
Bluegrass Awards
35th Annual Eastern Canada Bluegrass Awards Show, 7 p.m., CEC AV room, Lorne Street, Truro.
Walk
5/10k walk, 1B, 10 a.m., Meet at Dam, Shortts Lake Rd. West, left on Cement Plant Rd., and onto road. Contact Calder Creelman 902-6732506; Potluck following.
Coffee House
Country Gospel Coffee House, 7 p.m., Christian Fellowship Centre, 1533 Plains Rd., Debert; local talent, shared lunch, freewill offering; a relaxing evening of fellowship.
Train Show
42nd Annual Train Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., NSCC campus, Truro; operating layouts; sales and display tables; adults $5, students $3, family $10; accompanied under-6 free.
Open House
OCT. 19-20 – Joy Laking Gallery 2019 Open House Exhibition, 6730 Hwy. 2, Bass River, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days (also Oct. 26-27); featuring new paintings, prints and cards of Sri Lanka and Nova Scotia.
SUNDAY, OCT. 20 Jamboree
Jamboree, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Featuring Jim and Denise White, Dianne and Ron O'brien, Josh Simm and Nancy Mccord; 50/50; door prize; lunch provided.
Breakfast
Breakfast/brunch, Tatamagouche Legion; ham, bacon, eggs, fruit cup, etc. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome; $7 and $4 for 12-andunder. Wheelchair accessible; takeouts available.
Musical Jam
Monthly Jam Session, 2 to 4 p.m., Hilden United Church. Freewill offering and 50/50 draw; coffee, tea, cookies available. Proceeds for church expenses. Everyone welcome.
MONDAY, OCT. 21 Meditation
Meditation (Connection) Group, Monday 6:30-8 p.m., NSCC Mindfulness Centre, Truro. Connect with people through meditation. For info: mmtruro@gmail.com
Cards 45’s
An evening of Cards 45’s at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 22 Dance
Goodtime Seniors Dance Club, Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Truro Legion, Brunswick Street. $7. Shared lunch. 50/50. Band playing waltzes, polka, foxtrot. Jive waltz quadrille and singing.
Al-anon
Truro Al-anon meets every Tuesday 8 p.m., at the Good Neighbor’s Club, 21 Palmer St. For more info call Lois 902-890-1518.
Wood Carvers
Truro Carvers wood-carving club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Douglas Street Rec. Room B. Info at trurocarvers@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 Al Anon
Cobequid Al Anon meets weekly on Wednesday evenings 7-8 p.m. at Douglas St. Rec Centre, Truro. For more information contact Jane, 902-890-0197.
Butch’s Jam
Come join the fun at the Horseman's Club every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.; everyone welcome.
Card Party
Card Party, Warwick Mountain Rec Club, 7 p.m., shared lunch, 50/50, travelling prize, highest score prize. $3 admission.
Dance
Dance at Salmon River fire hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Countrified and others; Shared lunch.
THURSDAY, OCT. 24 Canasta
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.; come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All players welcome.
Spiritual Group
Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets every Thursday, 7 p.m., Douglas Street School room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro.
Bingo
An afternoon of Bingo at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 1:30 p.m.
Card Party
Auction 45 Card party Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the Bible Hill Fire Hall; sponsored by St. David’s United Church. $5 charge with cash prizes and a light snack.
FRIDAY, OCT. 25 Dance
Seniors Old Time Dance, Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 2 p.m.; door prize, sponsored by Y Seniors Group; age 50 and older welcome; admission $6.
Concert
Barra Macneils, Wentworth Recreation Centre, a 19+ show. Tickets available online at Square Wentworth Recreation Facebook page or call 902-899-3634. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for show at 8 p.m.
Beans/brown Bread
Brunswick Street United Church will be selling beans and brown bread, corner of Brunswick Street and Wood Street. $9.
Visiting Speaker
Dr. Mike Dixon, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at University of Guelph, will speak at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Student Learning Commons room 219 at Dal AC. Everyone welcome.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26 Turkey Dinner
Turkey Dinner at Truro Legion, 5 to 7 p.m. Music by Alycia Putnam and Family. $12, kids 12-and-under $6. Proceeds to Pipes & Drums Holland Liberation Tour 75th Anniversary.
Crib
An afternoon of Crib at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St., at 1:30 p.m.
Craft Market
Seventh Annual Fall and Christmas Craft Market, First United Church, Truro, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is $1; Lunch ($10) served 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds for work of the UCW.
Cribbage Tournament
Cribbage tournament, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Truro Legion, in the lounge, $22 per team; register on arrival; two 50/50 draws; food and beverage service available.
Art Workshop
Winding River Art Gallery sponsoring one-day acrylic NL landscape painting workshop with Marilyn Whalen, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; artists welcome to use their own reference materials, Mastodon Ridge (Upstairs), Stewiacke.
Open House
Joy Laking Gallery 2019 Open House Exhibition, 6730 Hwy. 2, Bass River, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days; featuring new paintings, prints and cards of Sri Lanka and Nova Scotia.
Craft Sale
Christmas Craft Sale, Hilden Fire Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $1 at door. Supported by Ladies Auxiliary.
Turkey Supper
Turkey Supper, Knox Church Hall, #53 Hwy 289, Brookfield, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Adults $12; children accompanied by adult, free. Sponsored by Knox Church Council.
Music Night
An evening of Country and Gospel music with Wayne Elliott and Guests. Mcculloch United Church 7- 8:30 p.m.; light lunch; good will offering.
Op’ry Show
Bible Hill Winding River Op’ry Show - “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?”, 7 p.m. Bible Hill Fire Hall, 67 Pictou Rd. Wheelchair accessible. $10 at door. Light lunch, tea, coffee. Everyone welcome.