Weekly Events Update, October 31 2025

Eleanor Johnson
Oct 31
8 min read

So sorry this is late, internet problems! But still in time for you to check out the Halloween venues.

Please note the change to the Creatures of the Night in Bear River, now on Sunday at 7pm

All events and posters are also on our website and in a Facebook photo album. Visit our website www.theweymouthbridge.com or our Facebook page for all the details. Please share this and ask others to subscribe.

This Week's Events (Oct 31 - Nov 6) (posters)

Fri Oct 31 Halloween Party (Children ages 0-5)

10am-3pm The Family Centre, 1 Birch Street, Digby

Fri Oct 31 Trick-or-Treat!

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Digby Library. Children can stop by the library wearing their Halloween costume and get a treat … if they dare!

Fri Oct 31 Trick or Treat

4 – 6 pm Saint Bernard Fire Dept.

Fri Oct 31 Trunk or Treat

5:30 – 7:30 pm Smith’s Cove Fire Dept. 43 North Old Post Road. Prizes for Best Display, Best costume. No forms to be filled out, no pre registration required. Just show up, setup and enjoy amongst community while treaters of all ages have a safe space for candy.

Fri Oct 31 Halloween Drive-through

5:30-8pm Plympton & Gilbert’s Cove Fire Dept. PGCFD Fire Hall, 7208 Highway 101 in Plympton.

Fri Oct 31 Community Trunk or Treat

6-7:30 pm Weymouth Church of Christ, 4924 Hwy 1 Weymouth. Free cookies, popcorn & hot chocolate.

Fri Oct 31 Black Umfolosi

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

Fri Oct 31 Halloween Dance in aid of MS Society.

9pm – 1 am Meteghan Fire Hall. 31 Connector Road.$10 at the door. Cash bar only Must be 19 years old. Come join us with your Halloween Costume and dance the night away with DJ Avery d’Entremont! Prizes for best costumes 50/50 table. Door prize!

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. She has taken it more seriously over the past several years, painting anything and everything that catches her eye. Mostly self-taught, she has also taken courses from various artists, concentrating on watercolours. The exhibit can be viewed during open hours in November.

Sat Nov 1 Christmas on the Sissiboo Craft Market

10am – 3 pm St. Mary’s Bay Academy, 4079 Highway 1, Weymouth

Sat Nov 1 Celebrating Winter Market

10am – 3pm Upper Clement’s Hall, 2195 Highway 1. Tea tasting, festive treats, shopping, artisans.

Sat Nov 1 SHIFT Digby (Open Gym with sensory considerations)

1:40 – 3 pm Digby Regional High School Gym. Super Happy Interactive Fun Times is an inclusive and accessible Open Gym program for individuals and families who have a neurodiversity. Open gym provides a free, unstructured gym time to welcome families and the community to be active! For more information contact 902-245-4344. DARC

Sat Nov 1 Turkey Supper

4:30pm Havelock Community Center, 4628 Highway 340, Weymouth

Sat Nov 1 Poet of the Common Man – Tribute to Merle Haggard

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal, Music, Adults $40. Join Lawrence Maxwell and the Band of Fugitives as they pay tribute to country music legend Merle Haggard. Take in the turbulent life of ‘The Hag’ through the stories and songs from his train-jumping days in California all the way through his prolific career as one of country music’s most iconic outlaws.

Sun Nov 02 Mrs. Warren’s Profession

3 pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Stage to Screen. Live theatre. Tickets $16.95. Five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?

Sun Nov 2 Creatures of the Night: Light Parade and Lantern Garden - MOVED FROM SATURDAY

7pm Bear River.

Tue Nov 04 Paint Mandala Stones with Michelle

6-7pm Weymouth Waterfront Library. Michelle will guide participants as they create their own unique pattern on stones. All supplies are provided. This program is for adults. Register no later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 by contacting the library

Wed Nov 5 Job Fair

10 am – 2 pm Nova Scotia Works, Evangeline Mall, 87 Warwick St. 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!

Wed Nov 05 One Battle After Another

7pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Film, Comedy, Drama, Thriller. 14A Adults $11.95 Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

New Events after this week (posters)

Nov 8 Bean Supper

4pm – 6pm Saint Bernard fire Dept. $15 pp.

Sat Nov 8 & 9 Seafarer’s Supper & Sea Shanties

6pm Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 109 Queen St. Digby. $25 tickets 902.308.6422. Limited tickets at the door.

Sun Nov 09 SOOF Soup Sunday

12pm – 3pm Centrelea Community Hall, 3495 Highway 201. All welcome. Fall fundraiser, pay what you can. This month's guest speaker is Maurya Brown who will be hosting a talk about effective climate action at the local level starting around 1pm.

Nov 14 & 15 Crafty Claus

Fri 3 – 7pm. Sat 10am – 3pm. Digby Fire Hall, 163 First Ave, Sponsored by Digby General Hospital Auxiliary. Door prizes, food, vendors. $2 admission.

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

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