Yes, I know it's Halloween tonight, and please play nice and stay safe. But once that's over, don't miss Christmas on the Sissiboo—the massive craft market featuring over 80 vendors, this Saturday at SMBA, Weymouth.
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This Week's Events (Oct 31 - Nov 7) (posters)
October Family Center Calendar
Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 Adopt-A-Book Campaign
All libraries. People can help put 750 new books on your public library’s shelves. The public library’s Adopt-a-Book campaign puts new books on library shelves throughout the region. The titles you purchased help your library offer the latest books to 16,000 users across Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. Visit a library branch or westerncounties.ca to support this fundraiser.
Thursday, Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat at the Library
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Digby Library Drop in to the library wearing your Halloween costume and receive a treat … if you dare!
Thur Oct 31 Senior Games & Social Afternoon
2 – 4 pm Bear River East Baptist Church, 2710 Clemenstsvale Rd, Bear River East
Thur Oct 31 Trick or Treat at Meteghan
3 – 7pm Meteghan Firehall, 31 Meteghan Connector
Thur Oct 31 Trick or Treat at Tideview Terrace
3:30 – 7:30pm Tideview Terrace, Main Entrance, 74 Pleasant Street.
Thur Oct 31 Trick or Treat at St. Bernard FD
4 – 6pm 3963 Hwy 1, St. Bernard
Thur Oct 31 Spooky Trail
4 – 8 pm Lazy Bear Brewing 120 West Old Post rd.
Thur Oct 31 Trick or Treat at Little Brook Fire Dept
4:30 – 7pm Little Brook Volunteer Fire Dept
Thur Oct 31 Halloween Drive-Thru
5:30pm Plympton Fire Dept. 7208n Hwy 1, Plympton. sweet treats and fire truck tours.
Thur Oct 31 Bear River FD Trick or Treat
5:30 – 9 pm Bear River Fire Dept.
Thur Oct 31 Trunk or Treat Smiths Cove FD
5:30 – 7:30pm Smiths Cove Fire Dept., 43 North Old Post Rd, Smith’s Cove.
Thur Oct 31 Light the Night. Truck or Treat at Weymouth Church of Christ
6 – 7:30pm 4924 Hwy 1 Weymouth
Thur Oct 31 Havelock Wesleyan Trunk or Treat
6pm Havelock Wesleyan Church
Thur Oct 31 Trunk or Treat
6pm – 7:30pm Digby Wesleyan, 84 Victoria Str. Digby Kids grades 0 to 6 dress up, stay in your cars, and drive through.
NOVEMBER
Art Exhibition at Weymouth Library – Hika Wagner. This exhibition presents folk art paintings on canvas and wood featuring a variety of animals by artist Hika Wagner. The artist has been painting since 2001 on driftwood, canvas rocks and buoys. She mostly paints animals, and her favorite subjects are cats. The work can be viewed during open hours in November.
Fri Nov 1 Lantern Parade
7:30pm Bear River from Oakdene Centre
Fri Nov 1 Witches Ball
8 pm – 11ish The Village Cauldron Café $10. Costume mandatory!
Sat Nov 2 Bear River FD Breakfast
7-10 am Bear River Fire Dept. Adults $15
Sat Nov 02 Christmas on the Sissiboo Craft Market
10 am – 3 pm SMBA 4079 Evangeline Trail Weymouth NS, Weymouth.
Sat Nov 2 Old Time Music and Country Dance
7pm – 10 pm Round Hill Community Hall 1689 Hwy 210. $10. Fundraiser for SOOF
Sat Nov 02 Dance “One Night Only”
8 pm – 12 pm Weymouth Legion, Thomas Comeau’s Birthday. All Welcome
Sat Nov 2 Sissiboo Live @ Church Point Club
10 pm – 1 am Church Point Social Club $15
Sat Nov 02 (7:30pm) and Sat Nov 03 (3pm) Fish and Dicks
King’s Theatre (Theatre) Adults $30 Youth $10. Caravan Theatre stages the world premiere of Fish and Dicks: Case Files from the Digby Neck & Islands Fish-Gutting Service & Detective Agency. Whale watching, community and fog predominate in this bittersweet play. Join us for sing-along sea shanties and abundant laughs.
Mon Nov 4 & Nov 11 Stage Management Workshop (1&2)
6 pm – 8 pm King’s Theatre Theatre Workshop Free. Have you ever wondered what the role of a stage manager is? This workshop is designed to give participants an understanding of the critical role of a stage manager in a theatrical production. Day 1 (Monday November 4 from 6-8pm). Day 2 (Monday November 11 from 6-8pm).
Tue Nov 5 An Evening for Teens
6-7:30pm Weymouth Library. All teens are welcome to make a lovely zipper bracelet for themselves or as a gift. All supplies are provided. Register no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 by contacting the library.
Wed Nov 7 Writing Short Fiction (Nov 7, 14, 21 and 28)
6-8pm Meteghan Library. This 4-week workshop with author Julian Mortimer Smith is open to any adult (18+) who is interested in writing fiction. No experience is necessary. All you need is an idea. The workshop will focus on fleshing out that idea, shaping it into a story, and getting that story down on the page. The workshop will cover plot, character, setting, structure, style, and the writing process. There will be some writing exercises during the workshop, so bring a pen and paper, and participants will be assigned homework after each class. There will opportunities to share your work and receive feedback in a supportive environment. Instructor Julian Mortimer Smith is a prize-winning writer and editor based in Yarmouth. He has published short stories in many of the world’s top science fiction and fantasy magazines, including Asimov’s, Terraform, Lightspeed, and Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy. His first collection, The World of Dew and Other Stories, was selected as the winner of the 2020 Blue Light Books Prize and was published by Indiana University Press. Space is limited to 15 people. Register no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5 by contacting the library. This program is in English.
New Events after this week (posters)
Mon Nov 11 Remembrance Day Service
11am Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 67, 24 Back Street, Weymouth. Lunch follows service, $25. Veterans eat free. RSVP weymouthlegion@gmail.com. Meals must be paid in advance.
Sat. Nov 30 Community Xmas Pop-up
10 am – 3 pm 8121 Hwy 1, Barton Find special handmade gifts, make a birch log “Rudolph” sip a hot drink by the fire put and meet your community. money donations for Wendy Morrel's Xmas Hampers for Seniors.
DECEMBER
Sun Dec 1 Digby/Annapolis Christmas Daddies
12 – 8pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 20, 92 Mount Street, Digby.
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.
Youth Music Jam Wednesdays 3:30 – 5pm Oakdene Centre, Bear River, Oct 2 – Dec
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
Smiths Cove Fire Dept Coffee Mornings Thursdays 9:30-11:30am 43 North Old Post Road, Smith’s Cove. By donation.
Open Stage, every 2nd Sunday, 2-4pm The Village Cauldron Café.
Bear River Breakfasts. First Saturday of each month. 7am-10am. Adults $15, Kids under 10 $7, under five years free
Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS
Slow Vinyasa Yoga Thursday evening (starts Nov 7) 6:30-7:30pm. $12 Felker Hall, Cornwallis Park
Body Blast Express Tuesdays 9:15am-9:45am Felker Hall, Cornwallis $7 susanthefitnessroo@gmail.com
Pilates Tuesdays 9:50am-10:50am Felker Hall, Cornwallis $15 susanthefitnessroo@gmail.com
Dart Club Sunday afternoons from 2pm sept to May. Felker Hall, Cornwallis.Deep Brook
Community Market Wednesdays 2-5pm 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $5pp 902-526-2140
Low Impact Exercises Mon, Wed & Fridays 9-10am Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-638-3373
Cribbage Thursdays from 12:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Hatha 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.
Chair Yoga Class, Felker Hall, Cornwallis on Fridays from 11:30am - 12:45pm. Please bring a Yoga mat and a blanket. Ph: 1-250-228-3848 By donation.
Tai Chi Qigong Tues 9:45 and Sat. at 10am $15 drop-in, $40 per m. Family Rec Centre 726 Broadway Av Jenny 902-841-0333
Line Dancing, Felker Hall, Cornwallis, Mondays & Fridays 10-11am $5 per class
Meat Bingo, Fridays 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis. Door prize, 50/50, game prizes
Karate, Women's Defense, Weapons, DiscoveryBound Youth Centre, www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis
Regular events in DIGBY
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
English Conversation Circle with YREACH Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, & 27. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Digby Library Join Lara Campbell from YREACH to practice speaking English in a casual and stress-free environment. This program has an adult focus but is for all ages. YREACH is a program of the YMCA, providing information, orientation and settlement support to immigrants and foreign workers and their families.
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
Prenatal Sessions Tuesdays from Oct 8 for 4 weeks 6-8pm Family Centre, 1 Birch St.
Amped Up Anger Management Program Wednesdays 1:30 – 2:30pm Sep 18 -Nov 13.
Crafter Noons Fridays (Nov. 8 and 22) 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.
Games Galore Fridays (Friday, Nov. 1 and 29) 2:30-4:30pm Digby Library Bring a friend or come and make new ones as we play board and card games. Drop in between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. This program is for all ages.
Fall Story Time Fridays (Friday, Nov. 1, 8, 22 and 29) 10:30-11am Digby Library. Children 5 and younger and their caregivers can enjoy stories and other activities.
Regular events in WEYMOUTH
Climbing Wall, Thursdays 5:30-7pm Weymouth Consolidated School, 4695 Hwy 1, Weymouth. $5 pp
A Needlecraft 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.
Chair Yoga with Denise Wednesdays 10-11:15am Oct 2 – Dec 11 2024, St. Joseph Church Hall, 17 Weymouth Falls Rd. 902-245-4344
Makers Nights 6-9pm Every Thursday Weymouth Library
Paint with Michelle Tuesdays 2-4pm W. Library This class is for beginners to introduce mixing paint colours and using different pallets such as wood, canvas and plastic ornaments.
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, Tuesdays, 6-7:45pm
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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