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This Week's Events (Feb 13 - 20) (posters)
Weymouth Library February Exhibition – Colourful Canvases
This exhibit features the work of Zita Boudreau and Phillip Clairmont. The paintings follow the theme of nature in oil and acrylic paints on canvas. Zita Boudreau truly enjoys being out in nature while creating her art. Phillip Clairmont, a retired teacher, enjoys the outdoors and paints for fun.
Thursdays: February 13, 20, 27 and March 6th: Paint, Play, Print! An Interpretation of Nature.
12:30 to 2:30 pm: Elephant Grass Studio, Annapolis Royal. Ease into printmaking with Lorna Mulligan. 4 Thursday afternoons $165. Contact: elephantgrassprint@gmail.com for more info or https://elephantgrassprint.ca
POSTPONED - Thur Feb 13 Valentine’s Day Tea
2 – 4pm Weymouth legion Adults $12
Thur Feb 13 Science Club
3-4pm Digby Library. Children aged 7-11 can explore the wonders of science through exciting, themed experiments. Register by Tuesday, Feb. 11 by contacting the library.
CANCELLED - Thur Feb 13 Valentine’s Day Dinner
5 – 7pm Weymouth Mercantile, 4559 Hwy 1 Turkey Dinner $25 for 2 plates. By tickets at Weymouth Mercantile.
Thur Feb 13 Climbing Wall
5:30 – 7pm Weymouth Consolidated School
Thur Feb 13 Tragedy Ann at The Root Cellar
7:15pm Oakdene Community Centre, Bear River. Tragedy Ann is a forward-looking folk duo from Guelph, ON. They will be joined by local musical friends Anita Cazzola and Sam Boer. Tickets are "Pay what you can", suggested $15-$20.
Thur Feb 13 & Fri Feb 14 Marine Basic First Aid
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick Street, Evangeline Mall, Digby. Register 902-809-7447
Fri Feb 14 Community Skate – Family Violence Prevention Week
2:20 – 3:10 pm Digby Arena.
Fri Feb 14 French Dessert Demonstration
7pm The Electric City Building, 4668 Hwy 1, Weymouth. $25. Limited seating, purchase tickets no later than Feb 10.
Fri Feb 14 Yuk Yuk’s (Stand Up Comedy)
8pm Digby Pines $25+ tax
Sat Feb 15 Men’s Breakfast
8am Southville Church of Christ, 807 Langford Rd, Weymouth.
Sat Feb 15 Basketball – D3 Sr. Boys Regionals
10am & 12pm & 4pm Saint Mary’s Bay Academy, St. Bernard.
Sat Feb 15 Valentines Day Spaghetti Dinner
4pm bar opens 5pm Dinner 7pm Trivia Bear River Legion. 1877 Clementsvale Rd.
Sat Feb 15 Clementsvale Community Potluck
5pm Foresters Hall, 3434 Clementsvale Road. Free will donation or items for the foodbank.
Sat Feb 15 Stephen Fearing
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Live Folk Music. $30 Adult $15 Youth. Through a life of many relocations and countless months on the road performing, Fearing has become a gifted storyteller and true musical nomad with the ability to enthrall audiences of all sizes and attitudes. “Getting on stage is the fun part, especially when the adrenaline kicks in,” he says, with a broad smile. “People want to escape and be taken on a journey. I build my shows so they do just that.”
NEW DATE Sat Feb 22 - Sun Feb 16 SOOF Soup Sunday (Save Our Old Forests) –
12 pm – 2 pm Centrelea Community Hall.
Sun Feb 16 MI'KMAW language beginner session
2-4pm Oakdene Centre Gymnasium with Rose Meuse. Contact Rose rosenate@bellaliant.net (902)467-3672) for more information.
Sun Feb 16 Duo Beija-Flor
3pm King’s Theatre. Live Classical Music. $30 Adult. $10 Youth. Flute and guitar duo, Duo Beija-Flor, presents a dynamic and accessible repertoire of classical works inspired by the many diverse cultures found around the world. This fresh and modern style they call ethno-classical highlights the emotions and experiences we all share, expressing them through the lens of music.
Mon Feb 17 Clementsvale Winterfest
2 – 4 pm Clementsvale & District Recreation Commission Centre, 3434 Clementsvale Rd. Skating, hot chocolate. Bring your skates. Free admission.
Tue February 18th: Create and Connect.
6-8 pm: Dugua Room, Community Hub, Annapolis Royal. Free, drop-in, crafting night sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Come on out with your crafting project and enjoy an evening with like-minded makers. This event happens every two weeks until May!
Tue Feb 18, 20, 25, 27 Free Youth Workshop – Plant Based Cooking
4pm. 36 King St. Digby. 4 classes Feb 18, 20, 25, 27. Register hbsutterfarm@gmail.com 902-932-5561. Free. Funded by ADRA Canada
Wed Feb 19 Sowing Workshop
6 – 7:30pm Digby Library, 84 Warwick St., Digby. RSVP tenalachfarm1@gmail.com
Wed Feb 19 Sing Sing
7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Indie, Drama. 14A. $10.95 Adult $6.95 Youth. Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
Thur Feb 20 Seniors (55+) Gift Card Bingo & Lunch
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve street, Digby. Call to register 902-245-1949 Doors open at 10.
New Events after this week (posters)
Sat Feb 22 SOOF Soup (Save Our Old Forests) – NEW DATE
12 pm – 2:30 pm Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201. Hope you can join us for a free lunch of homemade soup and bread from Bee’s Knees General Store and Bakery ! Lunch will be followed by a talk called "So You Wanna Be A Citizen Scientists, Eh?" from Lisa Proulx. And then retired geologist Brad Redden will host a short segment to discuss and answer questions about lithium exploration licenses on the South Mountain in Annapolis County.
Saturday, February 22nd: Speakers Series talk: Intro to AI and Chat GPT with Andy Kerr.
2 - 3:30 pm: Dugua Room. Community Hub, Annapolis Royal. Free in person presentation. No Registration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Wed Feb 26 Crock Pot Cooking for Grades 7-12
3:30 – 6pm The Family Centre, 1 Birch St. Digby.
Sat Mar 01 BRFD Breakfast
7 – 10 am Bear River Fire Dept, 1277 River Rd, Bear River. Adults $15, Child $7.50, 0 – 5 free.
Sat Mar 01 Honky-Tonk Country Dance with The Ordeals
7pm Bear River legion 7-8 pm: Local storytelling hour 8 pm: Dance with the Ordeals Tickets: $15 (PWYC) Get ready for a magical evening of storytelling and toe-tapping at another Country Dance in Bear River! Kick off the night with an hour of stories from local writers and musicians, followed by a lively honky-tonk country dance featuring live music by The Ordeals. Our last country dance in Bear River sold out, pre-sale tickets will be available soon.
Mar 10 – 14 March Break Art Camp – Collage is Cool
9:30 am – noon Artsplace, Annapolis Royal. With Becky Thompson. Mon, Wed & Fri ages 7 – 10, $90. Tues & Thurs ages 11 -1 4 $60. Register Contact 902-532-7069 arcac.ca.
Wed Mar 12 Seniors’ Day at the Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic
1 – 3 pm Social, fun games, refreshments, All welcome. 902-467-3611. 1112 River Road, Bear River.
Thur Mar 13 St. Patrick’s Day Tea
2 – 4pm Weymouth legion Adults $12
Fri Mar 28 – Mar 29 Rock-a-thon
6:45pm onwards Forresters Hall, 3434 Clementsvale Road, Clementsvale All night DJ, music, snacks, coffee.
Sat Apr 12 Coffee Morning
9am-12noon Weymouth Library Program Room, supplied by Weymouth Church of Christ
Sun Apr 13 Nova Scotia Country Music
2pm & 7pm Marc Lescarbot Theatre, Universite, Ste. Anne.
Regular Events (posters)
Free Virtual Urgent Care Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8am – noon. 1-833-413-0277
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL
NS Walking Group, Wednesdays 10am. Market Square
Writer’s Gathering, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm. Mad Hatter Bar.
Farmers’ and Traders’ market Saturdays 9am – noon Legion.
BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE, DEEP BROOK
Taoist Tai Chi Saturdays 1:30 – 3:30 Oakdene Centre, Bear River. Sessions are led by local accredited instructor George Chisholm and contributions range from $30 to $40 dollars per month. For more information and/or to register go to taoist.org.
Seniors’ Day at the Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1-3pm. Guest Speaker, fun activities and refreshments. Drop-in. Call 902-467-3611 for details.
Taekwondo Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm Oakdene Centre
Rudolph Steiner Study Group every Sunday
11 am – 2 pm Register with Shirley at bello.bees@gmail.com
Bear River Breakfasts. First Saturday of each month. 7am-10am. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $7.50, 0-5 years free.
Smiths Cove Fire Dept Coffee Mornings Thursdays 9:30-11:30am 43 North Old Post Road, Smith’s Cove. By donation.
Deep Brook Community Market Wednesdays 2-5pm 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook
Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS
Let’s Paint Together Wednesdays 3 – 4:30pm YReach Immigration Services, 268 Mariner Dr. Desmon Piers Building, Rm 104, Cornwallis
Breakfast every second Saturday (Feb 8, Mar 8) 8-10 am $15 adults
Dart Club Sunday afternoons from 2pm sept to May. Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Line Dancing, Felker Hall, Cornwallis, Mondays & Fridays 10-11am $5 per class. 902-249-0609
Meat Bingo, Fridays 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis. Door prize, 50/50, game prizes
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Thursday evening 6:30-7:45pm. $12 Felker Hall, Cornwallis Park
Cribbage Thursdays from 1pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Keep Fit & Healthy Mon, Wed & Fridays 8:45-9:45am Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-638-3373
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $5pp 902-532-7736
Karate (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis
Regular events in DIGBY
Female Takeover Fridays 6 – 7pm Digby Regional High School Open Gym
Family Pickleball Sundays 10 am – 11 am DRHS
Indoor walking at DRHS Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7pm SMBA. Clean shoes please
Recreation Pickleball Sundays 10-11 am Families. 11am-12pm Beginner adults only. 12pm – 2pm Adult (18+) Open (all experience and ability levels, bench rotation). DRHS. Equipment provided.
Public Skating at the Digby Arena: Pay what you can. Skates & Helmets available to borrow.
· Parent & Tot Mon & Wed & Fri - 11 am – 12 noon.
· Adults (19+) Mon & Wed & Fri - 12 noon – 1 pm.
· Youth (Gr P-6) Mon & Wed - 2:30- 3:30pm.
· Teen (Gr7-12) Mon& Wed - 3:30 – 4:30pm.
· All ages Sat & Sun 4 – 5 pm
Co-ed friendly pickup hockey at Digby Arena Fridays 8:15-9:15pm 14+ Full gear required $10 cash. Sundays 11:30am-12:30pm starts Oct 6 Adults (0ver 18) Full gear required $10 cash.
Recreational Pond Hockey Thursdays 5pm-5:50 Nov 7 to Mar 13. $50 Registration required through DARC Ages 6-10 and 11-13
Crafter Noons Fridays ( Feb 14) 2-4pm Digby Library Join other crafters to chat and share ideas. Bring your own supplies to work on your project while keeping good company. This program is for adults.
Regular events in WEYMOUTH
Puzzle Exchange Library Open Hours
Open Gym at SMBA Saturdays 10am – 1pm SMBA
Pickleball / Basketball Sundays 10am – 12noon SMBA
Indoor walking at SMBA Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7pm SMBA. Clean shoes please.
Climbing Wall, Thursdays 5:30-7pm Weymouth Consolidated School, 4695 Hwy 1, Weymouth. $5 pp
A Crafty Afternoon Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Weymouth Library Have fun with others while you knit, crochet, rug hook, sew or work on any project you would like to work on. Please bring your own supplies.
Makers Nights 6-9pm Every Thursday Weymouth Library
Weymouth Legion
BINGO on Tuesday nights. From 5:30, games start at 7pm. Jackpot goes up $50/week
Jam Nights on Thursdays 7-9:30pm. Pub Grub, 50/50, bar (+19yrs)
Happy Hour Fridays 5pm-7pm. Karaoke with Woody Every other Saturday 7-11pm with Pub Grub.
Karaoke with Jason Every other Friday OR Saturday with Pub Grub.
Meat Draw Every 6 weeks
Weymouth Church of Christ Kids Club (Gr 1-5) Wed 7-8pm Youth Club (Gr 6-10) Wed 7-8pm
After School Program Mon to Fridays 2pm-5:30pm W. Consolidated School Register with DARC $12 per child/day Sept 2024-Jun 2025
Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee (WWDC) meets third Wednesday 1:30 at Sissiboo Landing, email sissiboolanding@gmail.com
Regular events in CLARE
Conversation Circle (in English) Tuesdays 6:30pm Louise-E-Deveau, University Sainte Anne
Clare Market Fair Saturdays 10am – 2pm Meteghan Fire Station, 31 Meteghan Conn. Oct 19 to Apr 19 2025.
NS Walk Group, Clare Wed 10am DJs General Store, Salmon River
Lions Bingo Mondays 7pm Meteghan Lions Club
Darts Thursdays 1:30pm Clare Columbus Club $3
Scrapbooking at Clare Library, Saturdays10am – 12 noon
“To keep a warm heart in winter is the real victory.” – Marty Rubin
All events and posters are on our website and Facebook page. New posters are added continuously to the website, so check there to see what's on.
Email us at info@theweymouthbridge.com
Have a lovely week
Eleanor & Wayne
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