Community Calendar

THURSDAY
JULY 23

Evening Ceilidh at the Antigonish Heritage Museum, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring Brian MacDonald, Leona Williams and Mary MacIntosh. Admission $10, light lunch provided. Proceeds to the Museum.

FRIDAY
JULY 24

911 Food Drive supporting the Guysborough / Canso Food Bank, Independent Grocer, Guysborough, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a desperate need of non-perishable food items / monetary donations.

Argh Mateys... Come all ye Scallywags to the Pirate Talk at the Old Court House Museum, 7 p.m. Presented by local historians Chris Cook and Mark Haynes. Admission by donation.

FRI. to SUN.
JULY 24 to 26

Join us for Moser River Days at the Moser River Community Hall.

SATURDAY
JULY 25

Flea Market at Isaac’s Harbour Firehall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes plant and bake tables. To book a table, call 902-338-1178. Hot dogs, chips and pop will be available for purchase.

Join us for Chase the Ace at the Pomquet Community Centre, 791 Taylor’s Road, 6 to 8 p.m. $5 per ticket or $20 for a book of five.

SUNDAY
JULY 26

Services for Eastern Guysborough & Mulgrave Pastoral Charges: 9 a.m. St. Matthew’s, Bayfield; (Christmas in July); 11 a.m. Boylston United, Boylston.

WED., JULY 29
to SAT., AUG. 8

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Biggest Little House in the Forest. A tiny house with room for one more friend. Tickets at festivalantigonish.ca

THURSDAY
JULY 30

Evening Ceilidh at the Antigonish Heritage Museum, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring Troy MacGillivray, Katy McNally, Leona Williams and Shannon MacKay. Admission $10, light lunch provided. Proceeds to the Museum.

FRIDAY
JULY 31

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Concert – Old Man Luedecke. Tickets at festivalantigonish.ca

SATURDAY
AUGUST 1

Emancipation Day 2026: a vibrant day honouring the past and protecting our future. Flag raising, Municipal Building, Guysborough,11 a.m. Local vendors, BBQ and activities including bouncy castle follow at CLC.

The Best of Boxwood, a Musique Royale summer concert, Bethel Presbyterian Church, 80 Old Marshy Hope Road, Antigonish, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available through Musique Royale or by calling 902-926-2556 / 902-924-2404.

SUNDAY
AUGUST 2

Benchrest Rimfire and Centerfire, 100 m, Stillwater DNRR Range, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guest participants welcome. Trained RSOs on site. BBQ for purchase at noon.

WED. to SAT.
AUGUST 5 to 8

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: The Greatest Play in the History of the World by Ian Kershaw. Intimate, funny, and unexpectedly cosmic. Tickets at festivalantigonish.ca

SATURDAY
AUGUST 8

Grand Opening of the new Sheet Harbour GSAR building (44 Behie Road), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate 50 years of service with us. Prizes (from ticket sales), free barbecue.

SUNDAY
AUGUST 9

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Concert – Ian Sherwood and Friends. Tickets at festivalantigonish.ca

SUNDAY
AUGUST 16

Memorial Hymn Sing at Wesley United and St. Paul’s United, 9 a.m. If anyone would like to give in memory of a loved one, email revheatherd@gmail.com or call 902-533-3737.

TUE., AUG, 18
to SUN., AUG 30

Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Beyond the Sea by Kristen Da Silva. Hope arrives when you least expect it. Tickets at festivalantigonish.ca

SATURDAY
AUGUST 22

Ballantyne’s Cove Tuna Fest, Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre, BC Wharf, Antigonish, 2 to 8 p.m. Children’s games, concert, competitions, food trucks, beer tent, world’s largest tuna and more! Tickets: ansda.square.site

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 6

25 and 50 m Falling Targets Rimfire Rifle and Pistol (all calibers), Stillwater DNRR Range, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guest participants welcome. Trained RSOs on site. BBQ for purchase at noon.

TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 8

45 Card Parties begin again at the Moser River Community Hall, 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Mini-Cribbage at the Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion. 1 p.m.

Cribbage at the St. Andrews and District Community Centre, 1 p.m.

Chess Club at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Kitchen Party at St. Patrick’s Hall in Guysborough Intervale, 2 p.m. (the third Sunday of the month). Admission is $5, lunch provided, 50/50 draw. Lots of great local entertainers.

St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada JAM Club – Jesus And Me (all ages Sunday School) takes place every second Sunday at Kirk in Glenelg, 2 p.m.

Bingo at the Heatherton and Area Community Centre, 2:15 p.m.

MONDAYS

Memory Monday at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 9 to 12 p.m.

Family Storytime at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 10 to 11 a.m.

Progressive 45’s at the St. Andrews and District Community Centre, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS

Canso Lions TV Bingo, 6 p.m. Play at the Lions Club or at home by watching on Cable 6.

Sherbrooke Opportunities Society (SHOPS) Toonie Draw takes place weekly. Play your toonie before 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Boxes available at select locations. For more information, email ed@shopsonline.ca.

WEDNESDAYS

Community Wellness Wall drop-in art project, Cast Away Cafe, Guysborough, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Good Karma Handmade Goods & Art, sponsored by ArtWorks East. More information: heygoodkarma.ca/wednesday-wellness-days

Improve your reading, writing, math and technology skills with GALA Adult Learner’s Classes at the Mulgrave and Area Medical Center, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information, call 902-533-4252.

Toddle Time drop-in at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 10 to 11 a.m.

Adult LEGO Builders at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 1 p.m.

Stitching Circle at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 2 to 3 p.m.

Knitting for Kids at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 3 to 4 p.m.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Antigonish, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 902-863-5089. Open to all.

Men’s Group for St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada takes place at St. John’s in Sherbrooke, 7 p.m.

45 Card Plays (19+) at the Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion. 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s District Lions Bingo the Lions Hall in Sherbrooke. Doors open at 7 p.m., games start at 7:30 p.m.

The Eastern Shore Lifestyles Centre Weekly Toonie Hope Chest 50/50 Draw. Play your weekly toonie by noon or in advance at select locations. Sponsored by the Sheet Harbour Lions Club.

THURSDAYS

Open Studio, life model drawing, The Arts House, 145 Church Street, Antigonish, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Improve your reading, writing, math and technology skills with GALA Adult Learner’s Classes at the Mulgrave and Area Medical Center, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information, call 902-533-4252.

Women’s Bible Study for St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada takes place at St. John’s in Sherbrooke, 10 a.m.

Technology Training at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 10 to 11 a.m.

UCW for St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada takes place the first Thursday of every month at Jo-Ann MacGrath’s in Aspen, 2 p.m.

Men’s Group for St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada takes place at St. John’s in Sherbrooke, 7 p.m.

Finding Freedom AA Closed Meeting at St. John’s United Church, Sherbrooke, 7 to 8 p.m. Attendance is limited to those who have a desire to stop drinking.

FRIDAYS

$5 Bag Sale at Cascades Thrift Shop in Sheet Harbour. Shop hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesdays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

ABC’s for Babies at The People’s Place, Antigonish, 11 a.m. till noon.

St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada invites you to “The Living Room” in the lower hall of St. John’s United Church, Sherbrooke, 7 p.m.

Youth Group (Grades 9-12) for St. Mary’s Pastoral Charge / The United Church of Canada takes place every second Friday at Kirk in Glenelg, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

SATURDAYS

Buy Nova Scotia Legion 50/50 Fundraiser Tickets in support of the Mulgrave Royal Canadian Legion online at https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/rclns. Draw takes place weekly at 5 p.m.

Chase the Ace at the Goldboro Interpretive Centre, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 for three tickets. Game will continue every Saturday until the Ace is found.

Join us for Chase the Ace at the Pomquet Community Centre, 791 Taylor’s Road, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per ticket or $20 for a book of five.

Bingo at St. Joseph’s Parish in Port Felix, 7:30 p.m.