October 2019
Open House Tours
Amherst Area Heritage Trust in conjunction with the Fibre Arts Festival invites yoou to 2 Open House Tours, Wednesday Oct 18 from 6-9. Check out the Rhodes Manor at the corner of Havelock and Robie Streets and the 2 Barkers Mansion at 6 Regent Street. Admission is $5 at the door. Proceeds support the work of Amherst Area Heritage Trust, to preserve, protect and promote Amherst’s unique heritage buildings.
Find out more »Glow Bingo – AFD
Glow Bingo is back at the Amherst Fire Department Friday Oct 18 from 7-11.The Halloween Edition will feature a live DJ, Glow Bingo and a cash bar. Tickets go on sale Oct 14th.
Find out more »Bottle Drive
There’s a Bottle Drive Saturday 9-12 in the Northport - Tidnish area to support the Northport School. You can drop your bottles off at the school from 9-12, or at #4000 Highway 6 from 9-11. You can also call for pickup Friday at 902-661-2932.
Find out more »Art Across the Marsh
The Art Across the Marsh Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday Oct 19 and 20th from 10-5. This the 20th year. Artisans from the Sackville, Amherst, Dorchester, Port Elgin, and Tidnish areas will be participating, with 19 stops on the tour. For more information, call 506-536-1904 or go to artacrossthemarsh.ca.
Find out more »Zonta Club Bazaar
As part of the Fibre Arts Festival, the Amherst Zonta Club’s Bazaar is Saturday Oct 19. 10-4, at the Colonel James Layton Ralston Armoury. It will be packed with fibre vendors and great food. The Sisterhood will be there with a booth full of fibre goodies as well.
Find out more »Y Baby Sitting Course
The next YMCA Babysitting Course will be offered on Saturday, October 19, 2019. It prepares youth with the necessary skills to care for infants, toddlers and youth. It includes diaper changes, bottle feeding, basic food preparation. Safety in the home, responsibilities as a care giver, basic first aid, games and activities as well what to do in an emergency situationTo register, call 902-667-9112. The course runs from 10- 4 and is for ages 12-15. The cost is $25 for members,…
Find out more »HeartWalk
The Braveheart Support Society is hosting HeartWalk, Saturday Oct 19, at Dickey Park, to help raise awareness of Congenital Heart Disease. Registration is at noon. The 5K walk starts at 1, the 3K at 1:30. Bring the kids. There will be face painting and balloon art, and there will be food to purchase.
Find out more »Apple Pressing Event
There’s a Wild Harvest Community Apple Pressing Event Saturday from 1-3 in Victoria Square in downtown Amherst. Bring your backyard or wild apples, press them into a fresh tasty juice. They will also have apple sauce demos and more. It’s presented by Eat Local Cumberland, and Waste Not Want Not, a Found Forgotten Food Community Hub.
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall Saturday at the Amherst Center. Join John Gabriel for Celtic and Spanish music from 9-1 at the Artisans Gallery. Then Bus 41 plays from 1-3. As always, there will be a cash draw and door prizes. This weekend Art Across the Marsh is on, and you’re invited to visit one of the participants, the Amherst Artisans Gallery 10-5 at the Amherst Center. Ask about the 2nd Annual Collins Christmas Craft Village, beginning Nov 15. And…
Find out more »Simons Family Haunted House and Trail
The Simons Family Haunted House and Trail is open this Saturday and next Saturday, at 1026 Valley Road. This year they have included a Zombie Field. The haunted house is open from 2-4 for children and 7-10 for adults. Admission is $5, with all money going to extra-curricular activities at Springhill schools.
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