Community events
The Events column is for non-profit listings of events in Digby County. Items may run twice for free before the event’s date. Items can be emailed to info@digbycourier.ca, faxed to 245-6136 or mailed to the Digby Courier at 124 Water St., P.O. Box 670, Digby, N.S., B0V 1A0, attention: Events. Deadline for submitting listings for the upcoming issue is Thursday at 4 p.m.
May 16 - Farmers & traders market grand re-opening in Bear River from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables available. Call Glendean at 467-3695 or Velda at 467-3772.
May 16 - Evening of music in DRHS Community Theatre at 7 p.m., with Taylor Express, Heavenly Harmony, Brian, Reg & Nella, Cody Peck & Adam Hewey. For information, call 245-7540.
May 16-18 - 4–H cattle sale on Annapolis Valley Exhibition grounds, Lawrencetown.
May 17 - Annapolis Royal farmers & traders market starting at 8 a.m. For information, contact Corrine at 532-4824.
May 17 - Indoor yard sale in Masonic Hall, corner of King and Mount streets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star.
May 17 - Flea market in Bear River Fire Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables available for rent, call 467-3696.
May 18 - Perennial flowers sale in Green Lantern Building, Bear River, from noon to 3 p.m. Plants, baked goods. Proceeds to maintain waterfront park.
May 24 -
Live Smart Diabetes Expo in Cornwallis Park. If you need a ride or can share your ride with someone, call Judy Swift at 532-3870.
May 24 - Yard, craft & bake sale at Oakdene Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by 1st Bear River Brownies and Bear River Ditchpigs (Relay for Life team). For information, call Heather Charleton at 467-3269 or Brenda Potter at 467-0446.
May 24 – Benefit in Royal Canadian Legion, Digby, from noon to 4 p.m. Rappie pie, fish chowder, door prizes. Auction, live entertainment. Aaron Charlton-Hazel, 17, has leukemia. Benefit is to aid medical, transportation costs.
May 24 - Coffeehouse in Oakdene Centre, Bear River, at 7:30 p.m. featuring Jess Clemons and Don Brownrigg. Sponsored by Bear Rhythm.
May 24 - Digby Choral Capers Festival in Digby Regional High School Theatre at 7:30 p.m., part of the High Cs in Digby Choral Festival, featuring Robert Milne, Drumlin Kadijah.
May 25 - Mass choir concert in St. Bernard Church, St. Bernard, at 7 p.m., with 125 voices supported by King’s Choral and La Voix Dans La Vent. Advance tickets at Kingfisher Motel.
To June 11 - Gallery exhibit in Scallop Palette Gallery, Digby General Hospital, with new works by local artists featuring sketches and colourful paintings by Rolande Comeau.
TUESDAYS - Morning fun for babies and caregivers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby. Program presented by Family Resource Centre and Public Health. Phone 245-2163 for more information.
TUESDAYS - Bingo in Digby East Fish and Game Association clubhouse at 7 p.m.
MONTHLY - Chronic Pain Support Group meets the last Monday of every month at Digby Superstore from 7-9 p.m.
THURSDAYS - 603rd Weymouth Royal Canadian Army Cadets meets in Weymouth Consolidated School from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Looking for new members aged 12-18. For information, contact Lieut. Robert Sweeney at (902) 837-7419 after 6 p.m.
SUNDAYS - Hill Grove United Baptist Church holds its Sunday school beginning at 9:45 a.m. (preschoolers to adults) and church service at 11 a.m.
Last Tuesday of month - MS support group meets in Digby General Hospital cafeteria from 6:30–8 p.m. For information, call John Bent at 245-6707.
