August 2019
Opening Doors For Everyone Free Workshop
ODE, Opening Doors for Everyone, is a presentation and information session regarding the NS Accessibility Act, Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program, diversity awareness and inclusive business practices. The presentation is free and catered, and all participants leave with a resource bag filled with services and supports that go along with the workshop. There is a workshop Thursday from 11:30-1:30, at the Super 8 in Amherst. If you, your staff or someone you know would like to attend, email Amanda, amanda@reachability.org
Find out more »Acadien Day Celebration
The Town of Amherst is holding an Acadien Day Celebration Thursday Aug 15 noon-9:30. The Amherst Summer Night Market, will be behind Dayles Grand Market and will feature live music with Don Rigley and Michelle Daigle of Frantically Atlantic as they play a combination of Acadien, Celtic and original music. There will also be vendors and food trucks.
Find out more »Scavenger Hunt
There’s a Scavenger Hunt at the Springhill Library Thursday August 15 from 3-4. It’s for grades P-6. Call 902-597-2211 for more information.
Find out more »Charlotte Babineau at Shari Mallinson Gallery
Charlotte Babineau will be performing at the Shari Mallinson Gallery, next to Dayles Grand Market, Thursday night from 6-8. Join her for an evening of music and art and conversation. If you want to know more about Charlotte, check out her facebook page charlotte-babineau-music
Find out more »N.S. Gem and Mineral Show
The Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show is Friday-Sunday, Aug 16-18, at the Parrsboro Lions Recreation Center. More than thirty exhibitors offer a broad mix of earth treasures. You’ll see fine mineral specimens, jewellery and jeweller’s supplies and precious stones and gem cutting tools; beads and beading tools; fossils, tumbled stones and more. There will also be geological field trips and interpretive walks plus demonstrations of gem cutting and jewellery making, gold panning, wire wrapping and more. And the Nova…
Find out more »Pancake Breakfast
The Minudie Heritage Association will be holding a Pancake Breakfast at the Minudie Hall on Saturday, August 17th from 9-11. The cost is $7.00 a plate and includes pancakes, sausages, and scrambled eggs, with tea coffee or juice.
Find out more »Wild Blueberry Day at the Pugwash Farmers Market
The Wild Blueberry harvest Festival is Aug 14-31 in Cumberland County. Saturday Aug 17 it’s Wild Blueberry Day at the Pugwash Farmers Market The Pugwash Market Blueberry Festival is happening from 9-noon. They will have the Great Blueberry Bake-Off Competition, Blueberry Shortcake Fundraiser and tasty recipes.
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall Saturday at the Amherst Center. Andy Melanson will be playing at the Market and Café from 11-1. Then it’s R.A., Jack Hudson and Drew Moore from 1-3. As always there will be a cash draw and door prizes. And there’s great food, with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine at the Café.
Find out more »Cumberland Blues Golf Ball Drop
You could win $1000, by supporting the Cumberland Blues hockey team. Their 7th Annual Golf Ball Drop Saturday at 3 at Springhill Lions Park. Only 1000 balls are being sold at $10 each. 2nd prize is $500, third is $250. Contact Doug at 902-694-8854 or Robin at 902-597-2776.
Find out more »Blueberry Dinner
The Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival is Aug 14-31 in Cumberland County. The River Phillip Wild Blueberry Dinner is Saturday Aug 17 from 4-6 at the Community Hall. They will have ham and cold salads, rolls, tea/coffee, and wild blueberry cheesecake/crisp. Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under; free for preschoolers. All proceeds go to the River Philip Community Hall Association.
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