Weekly Events Update, May 7, 2025

Eleanor Johnson
13 hours ago
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This Week's Events (May 7 - May 15) (posters)

Weymouth Library May Exhibition: The Gifts of Mother Earth

Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick is an Acadian artist from Clare. She started painting as a young girl. As she has grown as an artist, she has developed a style which captures the beauty of the land and sea.

Digby Library May Exhibition: Hika’s Folk Art

This exhibit offers 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 favourite subjects are cats.

Wed May 07 The Ballad of Wallis Island

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, indie. $11.95 Adult. $7.95 Youth (under 18). THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.

Thur May 8 Spring Tea

2 – 4pm Weymouth legion Adults $12

Thur May 08 Discover Your Device

10 am – 3 pm Digby Library. Do you have questions about or trouble with your device? Maybe the library can help! Staff will be available to help with basic technology problems and troubleshooting. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Note: If the issue is beyond the scope of library staff, you may require the help of an information technology (IT) specialist. This program is for adults and is free.

Thur May 8 Candle Making

6pm Weymouth Library, 4577 Highway 1, $35pp. Register 902-247-1657 W

Thur May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24 Maud (A play by Hal Theriault)

7:30 pm with matinees on May 10 and 24. At Electric City Centre, 4668 Highway1, Weymouth. Call 902-245-8676 for tickets

Fri May 09 Device Help and Troubleshooting

9:30 – 3:30 Weymouth Library. Do you have questions about or trouble with your device? Maybe the library can help! Staff will be available to help with basic technology problems and troubleshooting. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Note: If the issue is beyond the scope of library staff, you may require the help of an information technology (IT) specialist. This program is for adults and is free.

Fri May 9 Céilí at Round Hill Hall

7pm – 10 pm Free will offering. Bring a friend, meet a neighbour. Dancing will be called by the inimitable Niamh webster! Very simple dances with a caller.

Sat May 10 Weymouth Sissiboo Landing Opening & Plant Sale

9 am – 5 pm Sissiboo Landing, Weymouth Variety of perennial and indoor plants, seeds and vegetable seedlings.

Sat May 10 Spring Market

10 am Foresters Hall, 3434 Clementsvale Rd.

Sat May 10 Penny Sale Fundraiser

11 – 4pm St. Bernard Firehall. Fundraiser for Weymouth July 1st.

Sat May 10 Mothers’ Day Tea – Fundraiser for the Admiral Digby Museum

1 – 3 pm Baptist Church of Digby - 108 Montague Row, Digby. Along with a selection of coffee & tea and sweets & savories there will be Door Prizes & a Gift Basket Ticket Draw. Seating is limited so please pre purchase tickets for $15 at the Admiral Digby Museum, or call 902-245-6322

Sat May 10 Washer Toss Tournament

Weymouth Legion $20 per person. To Preregister call Timmy @ 902-308-0520 or Jessica @ 902-841-0264. On the day registration will start at 10am, games start at 11am. BBQ, prizes, 50/50.

Sat May 10 Shania Twin Tribute

7:30pm King’s Theatre. Live Music. Adult: $45. Youth $15. Donna Huber has been on the road since 1996 with the world’s #1 Shania Twain Tribute Act. She’s got the moves, the music, the magic.

Sun May 11 Mothers’ Day Tea

2 -4 pm Digby Station Tickets at Marshalls. Fundraiser for Digby Fire Dept.

Sun May 11 Classical Concert – Francine Kay, Piano

3 pm St. Luke’s Anglican, 340 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal $20

Wed May 14 Seniors’ Day

1 -3pm Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic, Sharing Circle with Emma Robar. 902-467-3611. 1112 River Road, Bear River.

Wed May 14 One To One: John & Yoko

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, documentary, music. $11.95 Adult. $7.95 Youth (under 18). An expansive and revelatory inside look at the 18 months John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent living in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s

Wed May 14 Registration opens for DARC summer camps

Thurs May 15 Seniors Gift Card Bingo & Lunch

10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve Street. DARC. Register - Limited seats. 902-245-1949

Thur May 15 Circus Spectacular in Digby

4:30 & 7pm Digby Area Rec. 27 Shreve Str.

New Events after this week (posters)

Sat May 17 Country Jamboree – Big Country Ramblers

8pm Bear River Legion, $15 for 19+. The Big Country Ramblers are bringing their signature mix of high energy bluegrass, old-time, country, blues, and more to the Bear River Legion for a Country Jamboree! Expect hot pickin’, sweet harmonies, and dance-floor-shakin’ tunes all night long. Limited advanced tickets for the Big Country Ramblers are available at the Bear River Grocery!

Tues May 20 – May 30 Games for 55+

Tue May 20 Darts Digby Fire Hall 1 – 4 pm

Wed May 21 Crokinole – Digby Curling Centre 1 – 4 pm

Thur May 22 Skip-Bo Digby Curling Centre 1 – 4pm

Fri May 23 Bowling Wilson’s Bowling Centre 1 – 3pm

Mon May 26 Cribbage Westport Community Hall 10:30 – 3pm

Tues May 27 Auction 45s Digby Curling entre 1 – 4 pm

Wed May 28 Scrabble, Digby Curling Centre 1 – 4 pm

Thur May 29 Washer Toss Digby Station 1 – 4 pm

Fri May 30 Closing Banquet, Digby Curling Centre, 12pm

Registration is $5 per event. Closing Banquet is $10 pp

JULY

DARC Summer camps

Jul 2 – 4 All soaked for summer – water themed games

Jul 7 – 11 All around the world – explore cultures, diversity and communities

Jul 14 – 18 Guinness Book of Camp Records

Jul 21 – 25 Wizards & Wilderness – explore nature and science

Jul 28 – Aug 1 Let the games begin – spirit of Olympic games

Aug 5 – 8 Hometown Heros

Aug 11 – 15 Disney Days

Aug 18 – 22 Wild West – saddle up for a Wild West adventure

Registration opens May 14

Cost $125 (+HST) per child per week

Jul 2 -4 is a 3-day camp $75 (+HST) per child

Aug 5 -8 is a 4-day camp $100 (+HST) per child

Sat Jul 5 One Night Only Free Concert 7pm Marina Stage (Lobster Bash)

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.
Celtic Vibes Thursdays 2:30 Taproom

BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE, DEEP BROOK

Muddy Duck Yoga Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 10:45 am $2 Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Smith’s Cove Fire Dept breakfasts Saturdays May 17, June 21, July 05, August 16, Sept 20. 7:30 – 10 am Adults $15
Chair Yoga Mondays 11 am -12 noon. Bear River Health Clinic, 1112 River Road, Bear River. Starting Mar 24. $40 for 4 weeks. Contact info@emmarobar.com or 902-467-3611
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 6pm 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 Farmers & Crafters Market Sundays 11 - 2pm Lions Hall, 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook

Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS

Dart Club Sunday afternoons from 2pm Sept to May. Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Keep Fit & Healthy Classes Mondays, Wed & Fridays 8:45 – 9:45 am 902-376-2055
Line Dancing, Felker Hall, Cornwallis, Mondays & Fridays 10-11am $5 per class. 902-249-0609
Hatha Yoga Mondays 11:30 – 12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $5pp 902-532-7736
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Wed 8am Maritza 902-247-1473
Cribbage Thursdays from 1pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Chair Yoga Fridays 11:30 -12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Meat Bingo, Fridays 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis. Door prize, 50/50, game prizes
Breakfast every second Saturday (May 10) 8-10 am $15 adults
Karate (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis

Regular events in DIGBY

Farmers & Artisans Markets Fridays & Sundays 10 am – 3 pm. May 30 – Sept 28. Admiral’s Walk, Digby
Spring Story Time Friday’s 10:30 – 11 am Digby Library
Sole Sisters (Grades 5 – 7) Mondays and Tuesdays. Pickleball, Skateboarding, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, Climbing wall. Weekly Program May 5 to Jun 9. Digby. DARC 902-245-4344.
Conversation Circles Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm (EAL Support). NSCC Digby learning Centre.
Community Open Gym at Digby Reg. High School. Fridays 6 – 7pm Female take-over. 7 – 9pm Half court Teen & adult basketball, half-court recreational Pickleball; Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am Kindergym and family play time. 11:45 – 12-45 Adults only gym. 12:50 – 1:50 Volleyball and badminton. 2 – 4 pm Teen & adult basketball. DARC
Family Pickleball Sundays 1-2pm DRHS
Recreation Pickleball Sundays 10-12 noon. Adults only, Open (all experience and ability levels, bench rotation). 12 -1pm Adult beginners. Families. 1-2pm DRHS. Equipment provided
Crafter Noons Fridays 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

Weymouth Teas will start June 5. Thursdays 2 – 4pm at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Weymouth. Call 902-837-6102 to host a tea for your charity.
Youth Makers every other Tuesday 3:30 – 5:30 at SMBA Art Room for 12 – 18 year olds.
Community Open Gym at SMBA Saturdays 10 – 11 am, Sundays 10 am – noon; Basketball (half court) Saturdays 11 am – 1 pm; Pickleball (half court) Saturdays 11 am – 1 pm DARC
Pickleball / Basketball Sundays 10am – 12noon SMBA
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 6pm, games start at 7pm. Jackpot goes up $25/week

• Jam Nights every other Thursday Doors open at 6. Music 7-9:30pm. Pub Grub, 50/50, bar.

• Happy Hour every day 5pm-7pm and all day Sunday.

• Karaoke with Woody Every other Saturday 7-11pm with Pub Grub.

• Karaoke with Lady Heidi Every Friday 7-11pm and Sunday 3 – 7pm with Pub Grub.

• Meat Draw approx.. 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
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