July 2019
Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall Saturday, at the Amherst Center. In conjunction with the Bordertown Biker Bash, R.A. and Jack, and Slim Pickens will be playing alternating one hour sets between noon and 4. Market Café vendors with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine will be set up in a tent on site. John will be serving breakfast both Saturday and Sunday mornings during the Biker Bash..
Find out more »Minudie Day
Minudie Day is Sunday starting at noon, at the Amos Seaman School Museum Grounds and the St. Denis Church. Among the events are a BBQ, strawberry shortcake, yard sales, and lots of activities for children, with a bouncy castle face painting and a fish pond. There will also be music from Jessie and Fabian Haley and Plan B. Rain date is July 21.
Find out more »Rockabilly and Classic Car Meet-Up
The Town of Amherst is hosting a Rockabilly and Classic Car Meet-Up, Thursday July 18 from 5:30-9:30, on Ratchford Street and behind Dayles Grand Market. It’s part of the “Third Thursday” summer night markets. There will be rockabilly bands, classic cars, vendors and food trucks.
Find out more »Summer Basketball Camp
The Amherst Recreation Department is offering a Summer Basketball Camp, for ages 7-12. It’s Friday’s starting July 19 until August 23 from 9-11. Sign up at familyfirst@amherst.ca Call 902-664-7331 for more information.
Find out more »Shelter Yard Sale/Open House
The LA Animal Shelter will be have a Yard Sale and Open House on Saturday July 20. Yard sale at 9:00, open house at 11:00. BBQ sponsored by the Community Credit Union and balloon creations by Kalei's Balloon Creations. All proceeds for the Shelter.
Find out more »Old Home Week – Springhill
It’s Old Home Week in Springhill There’s a Youth Glow Dance for grades P-6 Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 in the CIBC Room at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Center 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…
Find out more »Luncheon
The Linden Community Hall will hosting a luncheon Tuesday July 23 from 11-1:30. Sandwiches, dessert and beverage for $7. You can call 902-661-4340 doe more information.
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 »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 »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.
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