Weekly Events Update, October 23 2025

Eleanor Johnson
Oct 23
8 min read

Two Haunted houses, two Rocky Horrors, a Halloween dance and a Halloween tea, stretch your dollar, community access hub and senior games. Enjoy the week.

And I have just discovered - Black Umfolosi is performing next week at the Université Sainte-Anne. If you love African music, don't miss these guys from Zimbabwe.

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This Week's Events (Oct 23-30) (posters)

October Art Exhibition - Floyd Gale (Digby Library)

Digby Library. This exhibit features the wildlife paintings of Weymouth artist Floyd Gale. The exhibit can be viewed during open hours in October.

Thur Oct 23 - 26 Halloween Haunted House

6-9pm The Electric City/La Nouvelle France, 4668 Highway1, Weymouth. Donations at the door.

Fri Oct 24 Learning to Stretch your Dollar

6-7:30pm Weymouth Waterfront Library

Fri Oct 24 & Sat 25 Ghosts of Cornwallis Past, Haunted House

4-5:30pm Children 12 and under. 6-9pm Adults ONLY. 166 Atlantic Drive, Cornwallis. $10 per person $35 family.

Fri Oct 24 & Sun Oct 26 Downton Abbey

7pm (Friday) & Sunday at 3pm Kings’ Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Adults $11.95. PG. DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE, the cinematic return of the global phenomenon, follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s.

Fri Oct 24 & Sat 25 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience (Bear River)

7:15pm Oakdene Community Centre. 1913 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River. Movie & live show, prop bags, costume contest, general debauchery.

Sat Oct 25 Firemens’ Breakfast

7 – 10 am Saint Bernard Fire Dept

Sat Oct 25 Tommy Thibeault Memorial Tournament

12pm Bear River Legion. $10 entry fee. 1877 Clementsvale Rd. Contact Fred 902-467-0461

Sat Oct 25 Rocky Horror Picture Show

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal, Film. $15. Get dressed up in your finest fishnets and grab your friends! Audience participation, costumes, and singalongs are highly encouraged! Prop bags included in the ticket price.

Tue Oct 28 Bad Art Night

6-7pm Clare Library. Join us for a hilarious evening of creating art without any pressure to make it look good! Leave your perfectionism at the door and make the ugliest masterpiece. We will provide a variety of craft materials for you to choose from. This program is for adults. Register no later than Friday, Oct. 24 by contacting the library.

Wed Oct 29 Community Access Hub

10 am – 2 pm Nova Scotia Works, Evangeline Mall, 87 Warwick St. Digby. Come meet representatives from federal and provincial departments, along with local community organizations! Everyone is welcome to attend and the event is free!

Wed Oct 29 Halloween Dance

7-9pm St. Mary’s Bay Academy, Weymouth. $7 or $5 with non-perishable food donation. Hosted by the SMBA Yearbook Committee. Costumes Optional.

Wed Oct 29 Fairy Creek

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Documentary. Adults $11.95 In a last-ditch attempt to stop old growth logging, some impassioned forest defenders put up more than 12 blockades across the pristine Fairy Creek valley in Vancouver Island. History repeats in a deja-vu of the iconic Clayoquot Sound blockades in the 90s, this time with higher stakes amidst a climate emergency. A deep dive into the complex encounters of the settler activists, local First Nation members, loggers, and RCMP officers, this character-driven feature documentary chronicles the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history.

Thur Oct 30 Halloween Tea

2pm-4pm. Dig out your favourite Halloween Costume and come have some sandwiches, sweets and tea or coffee at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 67, Back Street, Weymouth.

Thur Oct 30 Senior Games

2 – 4 pm Bear River East Baptist Church

New Events after this week (posters)

Fri Oct 31 Trick or Treat

4 – 6 pm Saint Bernard Fire Dept.

Fri Oct 31 Black Umfolosi

7:30pm Marc-Lescarbot Theatre, Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point. Tickets $35.

Wed Nov 5 Job Fair

10 am – 2 pm Nova Scotia Works, Evangeline Mall, 87 Warwick Str. Digby. Tri County Regional Centre for Education Various positions available! Bring your resume and your questions. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your future career! We look forward to seeing you!

Sun Nov 9 "Remembrance Day" Prayer and Worship service

10am St. Peter's Anglican Church, #5 Fort Point Rd, Weymouth North. All welcome to attend to honour our War Dead, Veterans and active Military Personnel.

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

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

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.

Tue Dec 30 Dufflebag Thetre’s Cinderella

2pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live theatre. Adults $20. Poor Cinderella. All she wants to do is go to the Royal Ball to meet Prince Charming. But her mean stepmother and stepsisters won’t let her go, so they ruin her dress and leave without her. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella gets to go to the castle after all and make the grand entrance she’s always dreamed about. The only catch is that Cinderella must be back by midnight when the spell is broken! The comedic timing is bang on as curfews, lost footwear, and giant pumpkins abound in this fun-filled version of the classic fairy tale from DuffleBag Theatre, especially when members of the audience are invited to star in the show!

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. (Starting Oct 18)
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

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 (Oct 30, 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 (Oct 31, 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 (Oct 24, 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 (Oct 24, 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

Open Gym Fridays & Saturdays 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