CONCERTS

Dartmouth Community Concert Series: James Hill, ukulele, and Anne Davison, cello, Friday, 8 p.m. Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth. Visit www.dartmouthcommunityconcert.ca for more information.

St. Anthony’s Country Time Show: Sunday, 7 p.m. 27 Farrell St., Dartmouth.

Pops in February Concert: Astral Drive Junior High Select Band, jazz bands and Vocalpoint, Monday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m. Astral Drive Junior High gymnasium, Cole Harbour.

 

EVENTS

Flea Market, Book, Clothing and Bake Sale: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. St. Luke’s Church, 9 Veterans Ave., Dartmouth.

Buy Local and Eat Healthy Supper: With entertainment by George Diamond, Saturday, 5 p.m. First Baptist Church, 100 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth. Call 466-2475 for tickets.

Carnival for Kids: Crafts, games, food and activities based on Carnevale and Mardi Gras traditions from around the world. For ages 3-12 and their families, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Christ Church hall, 61 Dundas St., Dartmouth.

 

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Dartmouth Volksmarch Club: A 10-km guided walk around Colby Village, Sunday, 10 a.m. Meet at Canadian Tire parking lot, 24 Forest Hills Parkway, Cole Harbour. For information, call Ron, 434-5991, or visit www.dartmouthvolksmarchclub.com.

 

MEETINGS

Dartmouth Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women Meeting: Thursday, 7 p.m. Oakwood House, Boathouse Lane, Dartmouth. Call 463-4629 for more information.

 

HEAD OF CHEZZETCOOK

Eastern Shore Ground Search and Rescue New Members Night: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 5688 Highway 7.

 

LAWRENCETOWN

Bullying, Does this Concern You?: An RCMP officer and a school board member will have an open discussion, Thursday (storm date, Feb. 24). Good Shepherd Church, 435-9262.

Kidzone: For ages 5-12, Fridays, 6:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Church, 435-9262.

Youth Group: Group Bible study, games and snacks for ages 12-18, Mondays, 7 p.m. Good Shepherd Church, 435-9262.

 

PORTERS LAKE

Dance: Music by Chain and Anchor, Saturday, 8 p.m.-midnight. Ages 19+. Porters Lake Community Centre.

 

MOSER RIVER

Birthday Party: In celebration of Bill Smith who is turning 92, Saturday, 1-3 p.m. All welcome. Moser River Firehall.

Seafood Adult Dart Shoot: Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Moser River Community Hall.

 

FARTHER AFIELD

Erin Costelo Valentine’s with Blue Engine String Quartet: Tuesday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. The Company House, 2202 Gottingen St., Halifax, 404-3050.

Scotia Brass Performs: Presented by St. Patrick’s Church Restoration Society, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 2267 Brunswick St., Halifax.

Oscillations 2012: Vocal Infusion: Featuring vocalists Janice Jackson and Helen Pridmore, Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. with pre-concert talks at 7:30 p.m. Gallery 2053, 2053 Gottingen St., Halifax. Information, 404-5241.

Symphony Nova Scotia: Two Orchestras Play Shostakovich: With the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave., Halifax. Call 494-3820 for tickets.

Saint Mary’s Reading Series: Poets in February: Tammy Armstrong and Nick Thran, Thursday, 7 p.m. Room 101, 923 Robie St., Halifax.

Halifax Planetarium Show: Brightest Stars on the Coldest Nights with Chris Young, Thursday, 7:15 p.m. Ages 8+. Room 118, Dunn Building, 6310 Coburg Rd., Dalhousie University, Halifax. Reserve seats, planetarium@dal.ca.

Cafe and Conversation on Loss and Light: With Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Thursday, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Evaristus Hall, Peace Room (C410), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax.

Mental Health for All Coffee House: Live musical entertainment and refreshments, Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. through March 31. Bloomfield Centre, Room 114, 2786 Agricola St., Halifax.

Cholesterol Screening Tests: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Halifax Shopping Centre.

Wine and Cheese with Silent and Live Auctions: Hosted by The Friends of St. Margaret, Saturday, 7 p.m. Ages 19+. Saint Margaret of Scotland Church hall, 3751 Robie St., Halifax. Call 454-9335 for more information.

Alumni Weekend: For former students and teachers of College Street and St. Francis Schools, taking place in September. If interested or able to provide the whereabouts of other students, contact 454-4638.

Catch the Spirit of Lacrosse Indoor March Break Camps Registration: For boys and girls ages 9-14. Camps take place at 210 Thomas Raddall Ave., Halifax. Call 425-5450 ext. 335 or visit www.lacrossens.ca for registration information.

W.I.S.H. (Widowed in Self Help) Meeting: For men and women during their bereavement recovery, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Meetings take place the first and third Saturday of each month. Sobeys Community Room, West End Mall, Halifax. Information, 443-1486 or 466-2011.

Chebucto Hiking Club Event: A 10-km hike or snowshoe, rated 3B, at Blue Mountain/Birch Cove lakes Trail in Hammonds Plains, Saturday, 9:45 a.m. Meet at the end of Lewis Lake Terrace. For more information, visit www.chc.chebucto.org.

Acadia Hall Jamboree: Guests include Blain Henshaw, Graham Moorehead with Matt Balsor, Wendell Boutilier, Johnny Drakes, Roger Lake, Out of the Blue and MC Wendy Manning, Sunday, 2 p.m. 650 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville.

Chowder or Hamburger Soup Lunch: Friday, 11:30 A.M.-1 P.M. St. Francis by the Lakes, 192 First Lake Dr., Lower Sackville.

Lucas Family Reunion 2012 Registration: Registration is taking place for the event taking place July 13-15 in Lucasville and is for everyone related to the Lucas family originating from Lucasville. Contact Debra Lucas for registration details, 865-2498.

Discussion Group Meeting: Guest speaker will be Ian Matheson, head of Legal Working Group of Occupy Nova Scotia, Thursday, 2:30-4 p.m. Sobeys Bedford South, 55 Peakview Dr., Bedford.

Bedford-Sackville Connector Trail Guided Snowshoe Hike: Presented by Hike Nova Scotia and Halifax Recreation and Leisure Services, Sunday, 2 p.m. Information at www.hikenovascotia.ca

Musical Memories Bluegrass/Gospel Concert: Sunday, 2 p.m. Middleton United Church basement, 12430 Highway 224, Middle Musquodoboit. Call 384-2520 for more information.