July 2019
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.
Find out more »Youth Track and Field Meet
The Amherst Recreation Department is holding a Youth Track and Field Meet, Tuesday July 30 from 10-noon, at Amherst Rotary Park. It’s for ages 7-12. To register or to get more information email familyfirst@amherst.ca
Find out more »Baptist Church BBQ/ Entertainment
The First Baptist Church is holding a BBQ today from 11:30-1:30. They will have hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers. Charlotte Babineau will be entertaining live in Victoria Square from 11:30-1.
Find out more »August 2019
Cape Tormentine Beach Festival
The Cape Tormentine Beach Festival is on this weekend. Headlining the weekend’s entertainment are Dion Pride, son of singer Charley Pride, Nashville country music artist Phil Valdez and New Brunswick’s Brian Mallery, Shirley Albert, Kenny James, Cory Gallant, Claude and Reg Gallant and the Sackville based Slim Pickins. And there is an open mic all weekend, with finals Sunday afternoon. The washer toss tournament starts Saturday at noon. Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 81 in Cape Tormentine is holding a…
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