Be sure to check through the "New Events after this week" below, because I found lots of new events on the Libraries and the King's Theatre websites.
All events and posters are on our website, and in albums of photos on our Facebook page. So visit our website www. theweymouthbridge.com or Facebook page for all the details. Please share this and ask others to subscribe.
This Week's Events (Jan 9 - 16) (posters)
Weymouth Library January Art Exhibition - Boats, Oceans & Flowers
This exhibit features the beautiful watercolours of artist Diane Nadon.
Thur Jan 9 Makers Night restarts
6pm Weymouth Library
Mon Jan 13 Auditions for Grease
6pm King’s Theatre. Anyone interested in being part of this show can come out to auditions on January 13th at 6pm and Wednesday January 15th at 6pm. We’re seeking singers & dancers of ALL GENDERS to bring this interactive movie feature to life (14+, all folks welcome).
Tue Jan 14 Kids Craft Night: Button Making
6-7pm Meteghan Library Children can design and make their own buttons.
Wed Jan 15 Auditions for Grease
6pm King’s Theatre. Anyone interested in being part of this show can come out to auditions on January 13th at 6pm and January 15th at 6pm. We’re seeking singers & dancers of ALL GENDERS to bring this interactive movie feature to life (14+, all folks welcome).
Thur Jan 16 Seniors (55+) Gift Card Bingo & Lunch
10:30 – 12:30pm Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve Street. Limited spots. Call 902-245-1949 to register.
Thur Jan 16 Science Club
3-4pm Digby Library. Children aged 7-11 can explore the wonders of science through exciting, themed experiments. Register by Tuesday, Jan. 14 by contacting the library.
New Events after this week (posters)
Thur Jan 23 African Heritage Month Proclamation Event
1pm Digby Station, 7 Birch Street.
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, enjoy the outdoors and paints for fun. The exhibit can be viewed during open hours in February.
Tue Feb 04 LEGO Spike
6 – 7:30pm Meteghan Library. Children aged 6 and up can have fun building and coding with LEGO Spike sets.
Sun Feb 09 Macbeth
3pm King’s Theatre, Stage to Screen, Theatre. TICKETS: $15.95 Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
Tue Feb 11 Rock Painting
6-7pm Meteghan Library. All ages can enjoy an evening of painting on rocks. Register no later than Saturday, Feb. 8 to ensure enough supplies by contacting the library.
Wed Feb 12 Seniors’ Day
1 – 3pm Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic. Guest speaker – Danielle Thibodeau RN BScN, Continuing Care Coordinator 1112 River Road, Bear River, N.S. Call 902-467-3611 for more details.
Wed Feb 12 The Room Next Door
7pm King’s Theatre. Film, Indie. Drama PG $10.95 Adult. $6.95 Youth (under 18). Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
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.
Fri Feb 21 Sleepy-time Story Time
10:30 – 11am Digby Library. Have a lazy morning and come to the library in your pyjamas! Bring your favourite stuffed friend and cozy blanket to cuddle up for stories, songs, and activities. This program is for children five and under with their caregivers.
Sat Feb 22 Comedy, Music & Magic
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Live Theatre. $35 Adult. $10 Youth. Award-winning comedian & country artist RORY GARDINER and award-winning magician VINCENZO RAVINA, together in one incredible show.
Wed Feb 26 Digby Book Club: This is Happiness
6:30 – 8pm Digby Library. Join Colleen Humbert for a lively and in-depth discussion of recent Irish novels. This month’s choice is This is Happiness by Niall Williams. Participants were to register no later than Thursday, Jan. 2 by contacting the library to ensure enough books are available. This program is for adults.
Weymouth Library March Art Exhibition – Scenes for the Acadian Shore
This photography exhibit features the beautiful work of Catherine LeBlanc, featuring vistas from the Clare and Weymouth area. The exhibit can be viewed during open hours in March. The photos were taken using an iPhone. LeBlanc loves cloudy skies paired with water views, of which the region has many.
Thur Mar 06 Science Club
3 – 4pm Digby Library. Children aged 7-11 can explore the wonders of science through exciting, themed experiments. Register by Tuesday, March 4 by contacting the library.
Sat Mar 08 Sparkle Dance
2pm and 8pm King’s Theatre. Community Theatre, Dance.
Sun Mar 09 Therrian-Go Duo
3pm King’s Theatre. Live Classical Music. $30 Adult. $10 Youth. With an innate connection that electrifies the stage, their music is a mesmerizing fusion of thought-provoking interpretation, innovative collaboration, and a sincere dedication to community engagement, both near and far. Created by cellist Daniel Hamin Go and pianist Jean-Luc Therrien, the Therrien-Go Duo’s fortuitous encounter occurred in the illustrious setting of the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Their convergence forged a dynamic partnership that has since captivated audiences across Canada.
Tue Mar 11 March Break Bash
2 – 4pm Meteghan Library. Chase away the winter blues during this summer-themed party. Children can play summer-time games, including golf with Sphero robots, and enjoy yummy snacks.
Tue Mar 11 Clean Foundation: Water Ways
4-5pm Weymouth Library. Dive into how water moves in our natural world. Learn through observation, experimentation and condensation. A stream of experiments will get you in the flow and thinking about the properties of water. A fun and engaging game will get you moving and circulating. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years and registration is not required. It will be first-come first-served as there is room for 30 participants. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation.
Tue Mar 11 Chris Funk: The Wonderist
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Magic, Music & Comedy. $35 Adult. $15 Youth (under 18). From Masters of Illusion, Fool Us, Wizard Wars and Americas Got Talent, CHRIS FUNK combines magic and music with hilarious comedy in an engaging and visceral multimedia experience that has audiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come.
Wed Mar 12 Clean Foundation: Water Ways
1-2pm Digby Library. See the water cycle as you never have before! Dive into how water moves in our natural world, through observation, experimentation and condensation. A stream of experiments will get you in the flow and thinking about the properties of water, while a fun and engaging game will get you moving and circulating. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years and does not require registration. It will be first-come first-served as there is room for 30 participants. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation.
Thur Mar 13 Clean Foundation: Buzzing with Life
10-11am Meteghan Library. Through interactive games and activities, learn about critter connections. Discover the needs of diverse local species at risk, from the mighty moose to the mini monarch. Donning their naturalist bandanas, youth will get to practice their citizen scientist skills. They will learn about habitat observation using both Western and Mi’kmaw ways of knowing. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years. No registration required. It will be first-come first-served as there is room for 30 participants. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation. This program is in English.
Fri Mar 14 Aysanabee
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Indigenous Music. $35 Adult. $10 Youth (under 18). Join two-time JUNO Award-winning Oji-Cree artist Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey) on his first-ever Canadian headlining tour, Now & Then. Following two incredible support tours with Allison Russell and Dan Mangan, as well as countless global festival appearances, it is now time for Aysanabee to take center stage and share his powerful music—including the radio hit singles “Nomads,” “We Were Here,” and “Somebody Else”—along with his engaging storytelling.
Sat Mar 22 Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Music. $30 Adult. $10 Youth (under 18). The Juno award winning composer, arranger, producer, conductor and globetrotting performer’s latest album is the best evidence yet of his inimitable musical vision and is the sound of him, literally, bringing it all back home. He’ll be joined by the hottest swing band in the bay The Hot Club of Conception Bay which features Erin Power (vocals/mandolin) and Isaac Andrews Power (fiddle/bass).
Tue Mar 25 Mandala Colouring
6 – 7pm Meteghan Library. All ages can enjoy a relaxing evening of colouring mandalas.
Wed Mar 26 Digby Book Club
6:30 – 8pm Digby Library. Join Colleen Humbert for a lively and in-depth discussion of recent Irish novels. This month’s choice is Grace by Paul Lynch. Participants were to register no later than Thursday, Jan. 2 by contacting the library to ensure enough books are available. This program is for adults.
Sat Mar 29 Grease
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Film & Live Show. Adults $25.00. Youth: $10.00. Tickets for this electric extravaganza will allow you to experience the classic musical comedy while singing (and heckling) along. Come enjoy this well-loved film the way it was intended: cheering & jeering along to Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee at the top of your lungs, and dancing to Born To Hand Jive in the aisles. The best costumes will score amazing prizes!
Regular Events (posters)
Free Virtual Urgent Care Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8am – noon. 1-833-413-0277
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.
Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS
Chair Yoga Class, Felker Hall, Cornwallis on Fridays from 11:30am - 12:45pm. Ph: 1-250-228-3848 By donation.
Dart Club Sunday afternoons from 2pm sept to May. Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Hatha Floor Yoga Class, Felker Hall, Cornwallis on Mondays from 11:30am - 12:45pm. Please bring a Yoga mat and a blanket. Ph: 1-250-228-3848 By donation.
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
Slow Vinyasa Yoga Thursday evening 6:30-7:30pm. $12 Felker Hall, Cornwallis Park
Cribbage Thursdays from 12:30pm 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 902-526-2140
Tai Chi Tues 9:45 and Sats at 10am $15 drop-in, $40 per m. Family Rec Centre 726 Broadway Av. Jenny 9028410333
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
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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