July 2019
Wellness Funds Applications
The Cumberland Community Health Boards are accepting Wellness Funds Applications. If you have a great idea for a project in the areas of affordable housing, poverty, food insecurity, early childhood development and social isolation, they would like to hear from you. Deadline for applications is Oct 15. Call 902-397-0376 or check the Cumberland Community Health Boards facebook page or website, communityhealthboards.ns.ca/wellness-funds
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill Wednesday there’s an All Ages Pickleball Tournament from 8:30-11:30 at the Richard Calder Arena. It’s free to participate and you register on site. The Scoop Ice Cream Emporium is holding an Ice Cream Social from 6-8. Admission is free and Chelsea Atkinson will be entertaining. Thursday there’s an Outdoor Concert from 6-8 at Lions Park Natural Playground, featuring Chelsea Atkinson, Dylan Porter, Chris Brown, Brenna Casey and more Saturday, 1-3, Touch a Truck in…
Find out more »Possessed by Esther Cox,
Tickets are now on sale for Possessed by Esther Cox, a musical dinner theatre, by Charlie Rhindress and Karen Valane, with a comedic take on the Great Amherst Mystery. Shows in Amherst at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center July 24-27 and the Sackville Legion August 7-10. Tickets are $40 or $37.50 for 8 or more. They are available at Bargain Bennies in Amherst or Robert Lyon Graphics in Sackville or call 506-536-2248.
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill Thursday there’s an Outdoor Concert from 6-8 at Lions Park Natural Playground, featuring Chelsea Atkinson, Dylan Porter, Chris Brown, Brenna Casey and more Saturday, 1-3, Touch a Truck in the upper parking lot at the Dr Carson and Marion Murray Community Center. And the Grand Opening of the Pit Pond Trail is from 2-4, with live music, a bouncy castle, face painting and a BBQ.
Find out more »Christmas in July
The Town of Amherst is hosting Christmas in July, Thursday from 9-8. Start your holiday shopping early with sidewalk sales all over town, festive treats and a Thursday night snow dance and movie (Iron Man 3) at Victoria Square.
Find out more »First Baptist Church Lobster Roll Luncheon
The Amherst First Baptist Church Lobster Roll Luncheon is Friday, July 26 from 11:30 - 1:30. Meal includes Lobster Roll on toasted bun, potato salad, dessert, tea/coffee. $20.00 per person. Tickets now on sale at Church Office or call 902-667-2001.
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall this Saturday, at the Amherst Center. Julia Lavers will be playing from 11-1 at the entrance to the Artisans Gallery (with a touch of Christmas in July) From 1-3 it’s Evange Landry and Neon Moon. There will be a cash draw, and door prizes and International Market Café cuisine with Donna Gogan, Charles Song, John Helm and Linda Burke.
Find out more »Enemy Aliens Exhibit
The Cumberland County Museum presents, Enemy Aliens Exhibit , the Amherst Interment Camp 1914-1919. It is part of Enemy Aliens Interment in Canada 1914-1920 travelling exhibition from the Canadian War Museum. The exhibit runs until October 6, with the grand opening Saturday starting at 2. The museum grounds will be open and there will be a tea party as well. For more information call 902-667-0996.
Find out more »Pancake Breakfast
The Minudie Heritage Association will be having a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Minudie Hall on Saturday, from 9 am - 11 am. Cost is $7 a plate and everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Fresh Paint
Fresh Paint is the art exhibit featuring the work of 7 artists who competed in a Live Graffiti Battle at the Town of Amherst, Summer Nights Market in June. The artists were given 2 hours to produce an original piece of art, based on the theme Diversity. The art is available for auction on the Town of Amherst facebook page until the end of August.
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