Happenings in the Yarmouth vicinity

Concert

Aug. 2

The Yarmouth Music Society is presenting pianist Lucas Porter in concert at the Yarmouth County Museum (Collins Street) Saturday Aug. 2 from 7-9 p.m. Adults $15, students $10.

Meeting

Aug. 4

The prostate cancer support group is meeting at the Lions Club hall on Parade Street Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Spouses welcome and urged to attend. Info: 902-742-3401 or 902-742-7367.

Free day camp

Starts Aug. 5

There are still spaces available for the August summer day camp for children 6 to 11 years of age. There will be three one-week camps beginning Aug. 5 held at Central School between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. Arts and crafts, outdoor play, daily topics and related activities (e.g. self esteem, angry feelings). Lunch and snacks are provided. Registration is required. For information and a registration form call 902-742-8689. Sponsored by Juniper House.

Flower show

Aug. 2

The Yarmouth Garden Club’s 12th annual flower show and tea will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Beacon Church hall, Beacon Street, Yarmouth from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission $4.

Fair

Aug. 4

There will be a fun day fair at the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 61, 75 Parade St., Yarmouth on Aug. 4 from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. (Free admission, rain or shine.) Yard sale, cake walk, bake and craft tables, fish pond, dart shoot, auction from 2 to 2:30, canteen and kitchen. Members and guests.

Terrific Tuesday

Ongoing

Terrific Tuesdays are held very Tuesday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for grades primary to five at Yarmouth Wesleyan Church. Free. Themes such as Fear Factor, Wet-n-Wild. For more information call 902-742-7323.

Meeting

Aug. 21

The regular monthly meeting of the Yarmouth Town and County Sports Heritage Association will be held at the Hall of Fame, 435 Main St., Thursday Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

Exhibit

Ongoing

Pairings, an exhibit by the Yarmouth Art Society with the Write Away writers' group, will be at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives this summer until Sept. 14.

Art show

Ongoing

Scenes From History - A retrospective show of paintings by artist Bill Crowell is at the Yarmouth County Museum & Archives through the summer.

Hall of fame opened

Ongoing

The Sports Hall of Fame, in its new location at 435 Main St., is now opened from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. And the sports calendar is now on sale at the hall of fame, City Drug and Spears and MacLeod Pharmasave. You can also pick up hall of fame nomination forms at the same locations. Deadline is Sept. 30.

Veterans’ reunion planned

July

There will be a reunion of Korean War veterans, peacekeepers and veterans of all foreign wars on July 25, 26 and 27 at the Yarmouth branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. For further information telephone 902-742-9679.

Farmers’ market

Saturdays

Every Saturday there is a Farmers’ Market at the Canadian Tire parking lot from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Veterans Association

Ongoing

The Tri-County Veterans Association, 14 Second St., is now open six days a week from 8-4. Coffee and fellowship. Info: Mary Lou Parker: 902-742-9679.

Hall of Fame nominations

Ongoing

The Sport Hall of Fame nomination forms are now available at City Drug Store, Spears and McLeod Pharmasave, the Sports Hall of Fame on Main Street and Runners Attic. Deadline is Sept. 30.

Legion events

Ongoing

The Yarmouth branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has the following events ongoing: Thursdays, 7:30-11, open mic; Saturdays, 9-12:30, dance; Sundays, 7 to 10 p.m., bingo; Mondays,, 7:30-10:30, mixed darts. For members and guests. Info: 902-742-7788.

Support group

Tuesdays

The Baby and Me peer support group meets Tuesday mornings, 10 - 11:30, at Yarmouth Superstore’s community room. All infants with their parents and/or grandparents, as well as pregnant women, are welcome. Peer breastfeeding support is also available. Further info: 902-742-7141.