Women’s barbershop quartets and choruses from the Atlantic region will be in Sackville on the campus of Mount Allison University from May 30 to June 2 for Harmony, Incorporated’s Area 1 Convention and Contests. The event is one of a set of regional contests across North America leading up to the International Convention and Contests, which will take place in Sandusky, OH in November. Friday, May 31 is competition day with quartets competing at Convocation Hall at 12:30 p.m. and…

What Am I, A Puppet, is a new Sexual Health Center for Cumberland County summer program for ages 11-14. Join them for a creative puppet building journey. It runs in Amherst July 15-19 and in Oxford, July 22-26. The cost is $75, and sponsored spots are available. Call 902-667-7500, email youthengagementmatters@gmail.com or facebook them to save your spot.

Time to kick into action with ParticipACTION and put Amherst on the map, as one of the most active communities in Canada, with the Community Better Challenge. The challenge is to get active and track your physical activity between Friday and June 16. Download the free ParticipACTION app from the app store, set up your account, and start counting your minutes. All activities count, like walking, running, cycling. Gardening, even homework. The most active community, will be awarded $150,000, to…

The Amherst Rotary Club and CIBC Wood Gundy Private Wealth Management, presents Rotary Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting, Friday May 31 6:30-10 at the Amherst Stadium. Tickets are $45, which includes 8 tasting sample tickets, are available from any Rotarian and at Pharmasave.

The Big Give is on this Saturday. The Big Give is a FREE Yard Sale at the Amherst Wesleyan Church Saturday starting at 8. Take what you need and have a free BBQ’d hotdog. If you have items to donate for the sale, drop them off thru Friday at the Church on Maltby Court

There will be an ATV Poker Rally June 1 hosted by the Cobequid Off highway Vehicle Club. Registration will be at Brown's Mill in Southampton from 9-11am. Lots of great prizes to be won. On display will be the ultimate off road vehicle, the SHERP. You don't want to miss this great event. The ATV Rally is a memorial run for two well-known members. For more information, 902-297-1433.

The Amherst 50+ Club is holding a Flea Market and Yard Sale Saturday June 1 from 9-1 at their hall on Croft Street. If you want a table, they are $10. Call 902-694-0428 to rent your table.

The Town of Sackville invites you to celebrate 150 years of the Inter-colonial Railway in Sackville, Sat June 1 from 9-4 at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Center. The Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders, will be on hand with amazingly detailed displays. There will be rail related vendors and door prizes. The admission is $5. Children under 12 are free.