Past Events

The Tidnish Crossroads Community Association and the Tidnish Fire Department are hosting a Poker Run Saturday. It’s the Annual Power Boat Poker Rally. Registration is from 11-12 at the Fire Department. The fee is $20 per boat and captain, $10 for each extra player. And stick around for all the great events of the 39th Annual Tidnish Festival at the Rodney Estabrooks Memorial Sports Field.

There’s a Sunday Evening of Music at the Brookdale United Church this Sunday at 6:30. This week music will be by Bill Drysdale and Linda Allen Moore. Admission is by donation, and light refreshments will be available.  

There’s a CWL Merchandise Bingo Monday at the Catholic Church hall in Springhill. Doors open at 6, bingo starts at 7. There will be regular games and specials, and the jackpot prize, an 8 piece patio set. All bingo books are $5. There will also be a canteen with turkey burgers and apple crisp.

Trinity St Stephens United Church holds Youth Drop-Ins Tuesday and Thursdays til August 15 from 1-4. It’s a safe place to hang out. Eat snacks and play pool, and games, like ping pong, foosball, and bowling, the games room in the church basement.

Old Home Week is on in Parrsboro. Today’s events: Wednesday, July 10 The parade starts at 6:00 at the high school Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm: Upshore, Downshore, and Knot Sure   Thursday, July 11 Doll Carriage Parade starts at 2:00 at the cenotaph (If raining, indoors at the arena) Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm: Silver Lining   Friday, July 12 Bike rodeo 2:00 at the arena parking lot Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm:…

Bingo this Wednesday at the Joggins Fire Department is canceled.

Old Home Week is on in Parrsboro. Today’s events: Thursday, July 11 Doll Carriage Parade starts at 2:00 at the cenotaph (If raining, indoors at the arena) Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm: Silver Lining   Friday, July 12 Bike rodeo 2:00 at the arena parking lot Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm: Wazoo Band   Saturday, July 13 Fair opens 6:30 Entertainment from 8-10 pm: Andy LeBlanc and The Edge Money Doll, seafood, and television draws at…

The Cape Jourimain Lighthouse 150 Anniversary celebration is on this weekend. Friday night enjoy live music from Kenny James, Drew Moore and the Junior Jills from 7-10 in the Interpretive Center. Saturday and Sunday, the first and second floors of the lighthouse will be open from 10-4 and the Interpretive Center will be open from10-4, with a festival of historic arts and crafts and crafts and games. Saturday there’s a BBQ  noon-2 and anniversary cake at 1.