Weekly Events Update, November 20 2025

Eleanor Johnson
Nov 20
9 min read

Preparations for Christmas ramp up this week with craft fairs, tree-lighting events, concerts, and plays. Be sure to visit Bear River for their village-wide Winter Market on Saturday.

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This Week's Events (Nov 20 - 27) (posters)

NOVEMBER

November Art Exhibition Digby Alvina Theriault LeBlanc

Digby Library. This exhibit features the watercolour work of Alvina Theriault LeBlanc. A French Acadian from Belliveau’s Cove, the artist has been interested in painting since her childhood. The exhibit can be viewed during open hours in November.

Fri Nov 21 One Love: Bob Marley Tribute

7:30 pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live Music. Adults $50. The One Love Project is a five-piece band from Montreal that tours internationally wowing audiences with their incredible musicianship! It’s a high-energy show that will have you moving and grooving! An incredible, uplifting experience.

Sat Nov 22 Merry Market Tour

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Transport de Clare $58 Join us for a festive day of shopping at the Acadia Christmas Craft fair, & lunch at Lucketts Vineyard. Spots are limited! Call and book your seat at (902) 245-1949

Sat Nov 22 Bear River Winter Craft Fair and village wide market

10 am – 3 pm Oakdene Centre (1913 Clementsvale Rd) and multiple craft fairs, galleries, shops, and restaurants as the entire village celebrates the winter season!

Sat Nov 22 Clementsvale Christmas Market

10 am 3434 Clementsvale Rd, Clementsvale.

Sat Nov 22 Hayrides, music and canteen

10am – 12pm, 6:30-9pm The Hillbilly Band. Havelock & Area Community center, Free will offering. Hotdogs and rapure.

Sat Nov 22 Christmas Market

10 am – 4 pm Salle Sacre-Coeur Hall, 9636 Route 1 Saulnierville. Admission $2.

Sun Nov 23 Printmaking workshop

2 – 5pm Oakdene Centre, Bear River. 1913 Clementsvale Road. No materials required and free of charge -- just come as you are and get ready to dive in and have fun creating, exploring the limitless possibilities of printmaking!

Sun Nov 23 Sparkle Dance: The Joy of Christmas

2pm & 6 pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Adults $20. Experience 75+ children, teens, and adult performers on stage in this highly entertaining community dance show led by Wendy Goudie. ✨ Join us for a dance experience that will leave you inspired!

Sun Nov 23 Fundy Chorale Concert “A Very Merry Christmas”

4pm St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 110 Queen St. Digby. $15

Wed Nov 26 Xmas Planter Workshop

7pm Knights of Columbus Hall basement, 288 PF Comeau Rd. Little Brook. Rooted in Clare Garden Club.

Wed Nov 26 Good Fortune

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film 14A. Adults $11.95 In Good Fortune, Ansari plays a down-on-his-luck guy who is working myriad jobs. He’s called by his friend (played by Seth Rogen), who lives in the Hollywood Hills, to do various jobs for him – put in a disco floor, fix the pool heater. Keanu Reeves “valley” angel makes it so Rogen’s rich guy situation is swapped with Ansari, so the latter has the former’s life.

Thur Nov 27, 28 and 29 The Christmas Crisis (Live Theatre)

Thur & Fri 7pm, Sat at 2pm & 7pm. Electric City Building, 4668 Hwy 1, Weymouth. Adults $20. Written and directed by Hal Theriault.

Thur Nov 27 Memory Tree Lighting

7pm Foresters Hall, 3434 Clementsvale Road. Join us for cookies & hot chocolate. Purchase a light for $5. Contact 902-245-8557 to purchase a light.

New Events after this week (posters)

Fri Nov 28 Digby Christmas Tree Lighting

6pm Digby Welcome Santa, Fireworks, Hot Chocolate and cookies.

Sat Nov 29 JACBA Center of Excellence Grand Opening

12 noon 181 Acacia Valley Road, Acaciaville, Digby. Entertainment, African Drumming, draws, light refreshments. Jordantown Acaciaville Conway Betterment Association (JACBA)

Sat Nov 29 to Dec 6 Festival of Trees

Sissiboo Landing, 4575 Hwy 1, Weymouth. Sat Nov 29 1 – 4pm and 6 – 8pm; Sun Nov 30 1 – 4 pm; Fri Dec 5 6 –8 pm; Sat Dec 6 2 – 7 pm.

Sat Nov 29 Tree Lighting Ceremony

6pm Southville and area Fire Dept. Bring an ornament to hang on the tree. Hotdogs and Hot Chocolate will be served.

Mon Dec 1 Mazel Musical Arts AGM

7pm Weymouth Library.

Tues Dec 2 Little Makers Holiday Workshop

3 – 4pm Sissiboo Landing (Part of Festival of Trees) Free but space is limited, register email sissiboolanding@gmail.com

Wed Dec 3 Bear River Open Mic night

6 – 8 pm The Root Cellar, Oakdene. Soup, songs, sauce and soap. Barefoot daughter pop-up. Baha’s Pop-up . Soup $5.

Thur Dec 4 Festival of Teas (at the Festival of Trees)

2pm & 3 pm Sissiboo Landing. Reservations recommended email sissiboolanding@gmail.com. Free will offering appreciated.

Fri Dec 5 and 6 Festival of Trees

Sissiboo Landing, 4575 Hwy 1, Weymouth; Fri Dec 5 6 –8 pm; Sat Dec 6 2 – 7 pm.

Sat Dec 6 Weymouth Santa Claus Parade

5:30pm Vendors inside Sissiboo Place, Christmas music after the parade in the Mercantile with “The Hillbilly Band”, pictures with Santa and Ms. Claus inside the Mercantile after the parade.

Sat Dec 6 Bear River Fire Department Christmas Tree Lighting!

6pm Bear River Fire Dept. Kick off the season by sprinkling Santa’s magic dust to light up our Christmas tree, then stick around for cookies, hot chocolate, and holiday fellowship while you meet and greet Santa himself!

Sun Dec 7 Havelock Wesleyan Christmas Concert

6pm 5507 Highway 340, Hassett. Join us for an incredible night of music and drama celebrating the birth of Jesus. Be sure to bring your family and friends! There will be cake to celebrate!

Thur Dec 11 Baby It’s Cold Outside

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Adults $20. The Annapolis Basin Community Band invites you to join them for a fun evening of holiday music! The ABCB is a group of community musicians who meet weekly under the direction of Jolene Buchholz. We will be joined by the Annapolis West Education Centre Concert Band for a debut performance. This small, yet mighty group of students began learning their instruments in September under the leadership of Jolene Buchholz.

Sat Dec 13 Holiday Market & Open House

10 am – 3 pm Discoverybound Centre, 180 Atlantic Ave., Cornwallis.

Sat Dec 13 & Dec 14 How Miss Grinch Stole Christmas

7pm Digby Wesleyan Church. Tickets Free, available at the Digby Wesleyan Church and Smith's Cove Baptist Church

Sun Dec 14 Rachel MacLean, Live in Concert

2pm Trinity Anglican Church, Digby. $15 with Food bank Item appreciated. Fundraiser for ongoing church Roof repairs, door prizes.

Sun Dec 14 Santa’s Community Cruise

2pm from Brighton/Barton Fire Hall towards Marshalltown, past the old Barton school up North Range crossroad to the corner of Doucetteville, back along Range Road towards Fish’n’Game then return via North Range to the 101

Fri Dec 19 Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal, Film, Adventure/Comedy/Drama . PG. Adults $11.95. The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film.

Wed Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Dance w. Dave Coggins

8pm-1am Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 67 - Weymouth. $25 at the door. Advance tickets available. Cold plate included.

Regular Events (posters)

Free Virtual Urgent Care Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8am – noon. 1-833-413-0277

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Farmers’ & Traders’ market: Saturdays 9am – 12pm, St. Luke's Parish Hall, 340 St. George St, Annapolis Royal.
NS Walking Group, Wednesdays 10am. Market Square
Writer’s Gathering, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm. ARTSPLACE Gallery.
Farmers’ and Traders’ market Saturdays 9am – noon Legion.
Celtic Vibes Thursdays 2:30 Taproom

BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE

Chair Yoga Mondays 10-11am 4 week programme starting Oct 20. Bear River & Area Community health Clinic. $40 to register info@emmarobar.com
Muddy Duck Yoga Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 10:45 am $12 Oakdene Centre, Bear River
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.

Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS

Deep Brook Farmers & Crafters Market Sundays 11 - 2pm Lions Hall, 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook
Meat Bingo Fridays at 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Line Dancing Mon & Fri mornings 10-11am. $5 per class. Felker Hall, 734 north Broadway. Ph: 902-532-3035
Keep Fit & Healthy Classes Mondays, Wed & Fridays 8:45 – 9:45 am 902-376-2055
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
Karate (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis

Regular events in DIGBY

Adult Learn to Skate Tuesday's from 8PM-9PM 4 week session Nov 18 – Dec 16 $40 Age 15 year+ Call DARC (902) 245-1949 to register.
Indoor walking Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 7 pm Digby Regional High School
Female Takeover Open Gym Fridays 6 – 7pm Digby Regional High School.
Recreational Pickleball Sundays 10 am – 12 pm Open, 12 pm – 2 pm Beginner. Digby Regional High Gym. See DARC Facebook page.
Open Gym Fridays & Saturdays starts Oct 17 Digby Regional High School. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
Teen Book Club Thursdays (Nov 27) 3:30-4:30pm Digby Library.
Snack Time Thursdays (Nov 13) 10:30-11:30am Digby Library, Children aged 2 to 6 will learn how to prepare their own nutritious snack. They will be taught basic food preparation skills. These include washing, chopping and peeling using child-safe tools. All food and tools are provided. Register. This program is funded by the Food Security Initiative Grant.
Science Club Thursdays (Nov 20) 3-4pm Digby Library. Children aged 7-11 can explore the wonders of science through exciting, themed experiments and activities. Register.
Preschool Fall Story Time Fridays (Nov 14, 28)
10:30-11 am Digby Library. Children five and under and caregivers can enjoy stories, songs and activities.
Baby and Toddler Play Group Fridays (Nov 7, 21, Dec 05)
10:30-11:30am Digby Library. Children three and younger and their caregivers can join others at the library to read and play together.
Recreational Pond Hockey Thursdays Oct 16 to Mar 12. 5pm – 5:50pm. Registration $100+ Digby Arena. Half ice ages 6-10 and 11-16. Coed. Registration required. Contact DARC 902-245-4334.
Learn to Play Bridge. 7-8pm Mondays. Digby Curling Centre. Free 6 week course.
STEINER READING GATHERING Sundays 10:30 am – 2 pm starting Sept 28. Barton, Digby Co.”Rudolf Steiner’s Genesis – Secrets of Creation. enquiries to bello.bees@gmail.com
Conversation Circles Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm (EAL Support). NSCC Digby learning Centre.
Crafter Noons Fridays (Nov 07, 21, Dec 05, 19, Jan 02) 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

Indoor walking Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 7 pm SMBA
Open Gym Saturdays 10-11 am Basketball /pickleball 11 am – 1 pm. Open gym Sundays 10 am – 12 pm starts Oct 26 St. Mary’s Bay Academy. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
Weymouth Makers Night Thursdays from 6-9pm at the Weymouth Library-Community Room (left side) This is a FREE bring-your-own project gathering for adults. If you need supplies or tools please comment or pm ahead of time and we will try to accommodate your request from our Lending Library. See you soon!!
Church of Christ Youth Groups. Wednesdays 7-8pm for Grades 1-5 and Grades 6-9. Starting Sept 10 2025. At Weymouth Church of Christ, 4924 Highway 1, Weymouth North. More details 902-837-6150
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.
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.

• Meat Draw approx.. every 6 weeks

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