Past Events

Showcase Production’s Summer Theatre Troupe is presenting Honk Junior, two performances Friday at 1 and 6, at the Anglican Church Hall. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to students in Cumberland County.

There’s The Mob and Music at the Mall, at the Amherst Center Saturday. Author Neil Gordon, who’s family is from Oxford, will be at the Market and Café from 11-12:30, to talk about his book Tony Accardo is Joe Batters. He ruled his criminal empire from the depths of the shadows, he influenced national policy, exploited the FBI, owned Supreme Court Justices and fixed presidential elections. Books will also be available. Then there’s music from Carla Bonnell, who just signed…

The Amherst Pickleball Group is celebrating National Pickleball Day, Saturday August 10, at the Church Street Tennis Court. They will be holding a tournament from 9-11. From 11-3 you can learn to play, equipment supplied, and there’s a free hotdog BBQ from 11-1.

The Cumberland County Museum will be hosting the great-great grandchildren of Robert Barry Dickey, one of the Fathers of Confederation and the first owner of the home that is now the museum, Saturday August 10 from 2-4. The family of R.B. Dickey sent artifacts to the museum last year and will be bringing more with them. There will be a garden party in the front yard of the museum, and we are invited to see the new display.

There will be a Country Supper, Saturday Aug 10 at the Linden Community Hall, from 3:30-6. There will be hot and cold dishes, dessert and beverage for $12. The supper is $6 for those 11 and up and free for pre-schoolers.

Due to construction on the Universalist Church in Minudie, the annual Minudie Heritage Association Quilt Show scheduled for this weekend will not be held this year. Sunday the Heritage Association will be holding the Blessing of the Crops Mass at the St Denis Church at 2. There will be a reception at St Thomas Aquinas Church Hall in Joggins afterward. Then there’s a concert with local entertainers at 6 at St. Denis Church. For more information call 902-251-2422.

The Heritage Models Museum in River Hebert is holding a Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt, Sunday Aug 11. Meet at the former Carquest building in Amherst Town Square, between 9 and 10:30. You will receive the route and a list of items needed to complete the scavenger hunt. The cost is $10 per rider and $5 per passenger. There will be a BBQ at the museum and prize draws. For more information, call the museum at 902-251-2442. All money raised will go…

Guitar War in the Fort, is Sunday August 11 at Fort Beausejour. At 1, there is a special tasting of oysters from Oyster Beausoleil, and Beausoleil Broussard beer from the Fils du Roy Distillery, to highlight the opening of a New audio-visual presentation and exhibition of objects inspired by Acadian leader Beausoleil Broussard. The Guitar Wars begin at 2, with Denis Surette, Stephen LeBlanc, Jack Downs and Phillippe Desjardins. Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy the free event.