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Bear River, Cornwallis, Digby, Plympton, Barton, Brighton, Weymouth,
Clare, Meteghan, Saulnierville, Yarmouth
April 2024
April Art Exhibition at Weymouth Library
"Glazed and Wired"
Abstract art in stained glass by Jay LeBlanc. Weymouth Waterfront Library during open hours. The art features a range of impressions from whimsical to lyrical inspired by life and the surrounding landscape
Apr 18 Beaded Brooch Workshop
6-9pm Weymouth Makers Night, Weymouth Library. $10 Register
Fri Apr 19 Dinner Fundraiser (for Health Clinic roof fund)
5:30pm at the Bear River Legion $15
Fri Apr 19 Who Killed Henry? (A play by the Digby Area Theatre Society)
7pm Digby Regional High School Community Theatre Early tickets $15, at the door $17
Fri Apr 19 Celebrating Celine. The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Live Music. Following an incredible run of sell out theatre tours across the UK and Europe, multi award-winning tribute artiste January Butler is now taking her very own brand new theatre production show out into the world, and looking to delight Celine fans with an incredible live production having teamed up with International Tour Company Forrest Jones Entertainment – to take on CANADA! When it comes to performing the incredible music and back catalogue of Celine Dion, January is undoubtedly No.1, having risen through the ranks of junior talent shows, to performing in sold out venues of over 2000 seats – January has studied, developed and honed her craft replicating the vocals, mannerisms and interactions — she is only second to the real thing! $60 Adults $20 Youth
Sat Apr 20 Spring breakfast
7:30-10am Smiths Cove Fire Dept $10. Under 5 eat free.
Sat Apr 20 Plant Sale
9am-1pm Old Siesta Hotel, 81 Montague Rd, Digby Bring your own tools and containers.
Sat Apr 20 Lily Lake Lollygog Trail Run
9:15am register 10am run. Vantassel Lake Trails, Digby
Sat Apr 20 Health & Wellness Expo
10am-4pm Digby Legion Free
Sat Apr 20-21 Acting Workshop with Jeremy Watkins
All day, $60 2 days. For adult. King’s Theatre In this two-day workshop, participants will review various aspects of performing arts with Jeremy Watkins, a professional actor and coach. This is for actors who have had some experience, but new actors are welcome too.
Sat Apr 20 Who Killed Henry? (A play by the Digby Area Theatre Society)
2pm and also 7pm Digby Regional High School Community Theatre Early tickets $15, at the door $17
Sat Apr 20 Fundraising Dance DJ Mad Dadz
8pm-12 Weymouth Legion 24 back St. $10pp
Mon Apr 22 Weymouth Garden Club Meeting
7pm Weymouth Library All welcome.
Tue Apr 23 Bear River New Water System Information Session
2-6pm Bear River Legion
Wed Apr 24 The Old Oak
7pm King’s Theatre Film, Indie. Rating 14A. The formation of an unexpected friendship between TJ and a young Syrian woman named Yara opens up new possibilities for the divided village in this deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope. $10.95 Adult $6.95 Youth
Thur Apr 25 Senior’s Soup and Fun
12-2pm Bear River East Baptist Church, 2710 Clementsvale Rd. Soup and Skip-Bo Tournament
Thur Apr 25 Youth Pride Social
4-7pm Digby Alt High School (21 Acacia Valley Rd.) Register 902-740-9221
Thur Apr 25 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids
To register or for more information, visit www.valleybowlforkids.ca
Fri Apr 26 Ghost Buster: Frozen Empire
7pm. King’s Theatre. Film, Hollywood. Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure. PG In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started — the iconic New York City firehouse — to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. $10.95 Adult $6.95 Youth
Sat Apr 27 Digby Gen. Hospital Auxiliary Breakfast
8am-10am Digby Legion, $15 adults Take out available
Sat Apr 27 Deep Brook / Waldec Lions Club Breakfast
7-10am 948 Hwy 1, Deep Brook $15 adults
Sat Apr 27 Fundraising raffles
From 1pm Weymouth Legion 24 back St Meat Draws, Chinese Auction, Karaoke
Sat Apr 27 Hearts for Hospice Gala
6:30pm Digby Pines $75 Tickets quest@fundyhospice.ca or 902-532-8148
Sat Apr 27 Rum Ragged
7:30pm at King’s Theatre Live Music. Rum Ragged take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home island of Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar, and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk. Always honest, thought-provoking, and often humorous, it’s Rum Ragged’s live show that makes them a fast favourite with any audience. Their combination of striking vocal harmonies, staggering musicianship, and captivating storytelling gives concert-goers an experience they won’t soon forget. Rum Ragged is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article.
$35 Adults $20 Youth
Sun Apr 28 Giant Bingo
11am Digby Fire Dept Reservations 245-1931
Sun Apr 28 Mavillette Beach Clean Up
9am Mavillette Beach by Scotian Shores Shoreline Cleanup
Sun Apr 28 Open Mic
2-4:30pm Knights of Columbus, 288 P F Comeau Rd, (the Golf Course road) Little Brook. Clare, 902-540-2200
Sun Apr 28 Noelle Lucas, Liz Rhymer and Paul Purcell (Live music fundraiser)
2-4pm Grace United Church, 15 Prince William St. Digby. Free-Will offering.
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May 2024
Wed May 1 Understanding Lyme Disease
2-4:30pm MareGold Bookstore 212 St. George St. Annapolis Royal
Wed May 1 Wicked Little Letters
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Film, indie, comedy, drama. PG. A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley).
Fri May 3 Bruce Fummey: Stories of Scotland
7:30pm Kings Theatre. Comedy Informed by his multicultural background and his obvious girth, Bruce has been making people laugh since an early age. He has a cheeky and vivacious comedy style which has been appreciated by comedy audiences in the UK and internationally. Stories of Scotland wraps Scottish history and comedy into one hilarious package with Bruce Fummey. Age Guidance 16+ $35
Sat May 4 BRFD Breakfast
7-10am Bear River Fire Dept Adults $15 “All you can eat”
Sat May 4 Yard Sale and Raffle (Weymouth July 1st fund raiser)
10am-3pm Weymouth Legion Plant sale, baked goods. Kitchen will be open
Sat May 4 Town Hall 2.0 – Citizen Engagement
11am-6pm Digby Legion, 92 Mount St. Register, donation, own food and drink. 902-245-6227
Sat May 4 David Francey. A Truly Authentic Folk Singer
7:30pm Kings Theatre. Live Music. A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. Since then, he has released eleven albums, won three Juno Awards and has had his songs covered by such artists as The Del McCoury Band, The Rankin Family, James Keelaghan and Tracy Grammer. $35 Adults $10 Youth
Mon May 6 Traffic Control Workshop
9am-4pm $130+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Tue/Wed May 7/8 Two day Signing Workshop
9am-4pm $250+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Thur May 9 1/2day WHMIS Workshop
9am-noon $80+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Thur May 9 1/2day OHS Workshop
1pm-4pm $80+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Fri May 10, 11, 12 The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Fri 10 & Sat 11 at 7:30pm, Sun May 12 at 3pm
The Annapolis District Drama Group present THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION) by Neil Simon. Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. $20 Adults $15 Youth
Sat May 11 Old Time Music & Country Dance
7-10pm Round Hill Hall, 1689 Hwy 201, $10
Tue/Wed May 14/15 First Aid Workshop (1 or 2 day)
9am-4pm $100+tax / $150+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Wed May 15 Canada’s Circus Spectacular
4:30pm and 7:30pm Digby Area Arena 27 Shreve St. Prices vary. www.circusspectacular.com
Wed May 15 The Slocan Ramblers – Live Bluegrass
7:30pm Le Richelieu, La Butte, Meteghan River. $30 La Moulin. Tickets at Weymouth, Saulnierville and Meteghan pharmacies.
Sat May 18 – 19 Weymouth FD Softball tournament
Weymouth Cricket Field. Register a team by May 14
Sat May 18 Grace, 2 Celebrating the Tragically Hip
7:30pm Kings Theatre Live Music. Like the millions of fans of The Tragically Hip across Canada, the music of ‘The Hip’ was, and continues to be, the soundtrack to our lives. Each and every show we play is an opportunity for us to connect with fans of ‘The Hip’, to help bring back strong feelings and memories associated with the music, and to help honour Gord Downie’s legacy.
Gord Downie was truly one of a kind, and as such, we do not try and imitate – instead, we choose to celebrate. We take pride in putting on the ultimate celebration of Canada’s favourite band, but it’s our audience’s enthusiasm and participation that make our shows such a great experience – both in the crowd, and on stage! $45 Adults $10 Youth
Sat May 25 BRFD Community Flea and Farmers’ Market
10am-2pm Bear River Fire Dept, 1277 River Rd, Bear River
Tue May 28 Food Handlers Workshop
9am-4pm $45+tax Nova Scotia Works, 87 Warwick St. 902-245-1830
Thanks to our supporters
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June 2024
Sun Jun 2 Elements of Nature
3pm and 6pm. King’s Theatre. Community Theatre, Dance. Join Sparkle Dancers and explore the Elements of Nature, through sound, movement, costume and character. From flowers to earthquakes, from fire to ice, the Elements of Nature can be a force to be reckoned with. Gentle, soft and sweet… powerful and destructive…and so much in between! Adults $15.00 Youth: $5.00
Sat Jun 8 Dee Dee Austin
7:30pm. King’s Theatre. Live music. DeeDee Austin is a 17-year-old Indigenous singer-songwriter from Fall River, Nova Scotia. Winner of the Music Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist of the Year 2023 and 2022 award, New Artist Recording 2022, Socan’s Young Canadian Songwriters Award Honourable Mention and the recent recipient of the Chief Noel Doucette Youth Achievement award. $30 Adults $10 Youth
Fri Jun 21 at 7:30 / Sat Jun 22 at 7:30 / Sun Jun 23 at 3pm. King’s Shorts
King’s Theatre. Community Theatre. The fifteenth King’s Shorts Festival of Ten Minute Plays. Adults: $18 Youth: $12
Fri Jun 28 Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett
7:30pm King’s Theatre. Live Music. Platinum award-winning crooner Matt Dusk pays homage to the legendary Tony Bennett, in a toe-tapping, electrifying show titled “The Best Is Yet To Come.” Renowned for his remarkable vocal range and talent, Dusk brings to life the essence of Bennett’s style and honors his musical legacy with classic hits such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “The Good Life.” It’s an unforgettable night of entertainment, nostalgia, and celebration of the enduring impact of one of America’s most beloved singers. $60 for Adults $20 for Youth (Recommended 16+)
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