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Good Karma & ArtWorks East Presents: The Wellness Wall Project
2026-08-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Cast Away Cafe, 82 Main St, Guysborough, NS, Canada
Join this free drop-in community art project hosted by Good Karma Handmade Goods & Art and sponsored by ArtWorks East. Using paints, collage materials, writing prompts, and other art supplies, participants of all ages are invited to explore themes of wellness, community, connection, belonging, and creativity.
Contribute a piece to the growing Wellness Wall, take your creation home, or do both. Over the summer, individual contributions will come together to create a community-built visual collage reflecting the people, stories, experiences, and connections that make our region unique.
No artistic experience is required. All supplies are provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own.
Wednesdays, June 17 to August 26, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cast Away Cafe, 82 Main Street, Guysborough
Free to participate. No registration required.
Please note that event times may occasionally vary or be extended during special events and festivals throughout the summer.
For the latest updates, schedules, and announcements, follow Good Karma Handmade Goods & Art on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, or visit heygoodkarma.ca/wednesday-wellness-days.

Granville Green 2026
2026-08-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-26 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-19 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-12 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-05 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Granville Green, Granville St, Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada

Square Roots Community Market
2026-08-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-02 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury
Community market of fresh food/produce and homemade items. Something for everyone and EVERYONE is welcome.

911 Food Drive
2026-07-24 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Independent Grocer Guysborough, Guysborough, ns, Canada
In support of Guysborough/ Canso Food bank.
Non perishable goods and cash accepted.
Desperate need of many items especially cereal.

StanFEST Thursday
2026-07-23 | NS

30th Stan Rogers Folk Festival
2026-07-20 08:00 - 2026-07-26 17:00 (America/Halifax) | NS

Adult Dance with The Rebel Road Band
2026-07-17 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Halifax) | Rocky Bay Irish Club, Rocky Bay, NS, Canada
Adult dance at the Rocky Bay Hall
$15 admission
Advanced tickets available from
Michelle.hearn@hotmail.com
8pm-12pm
19 yrs and older

Strawberry Festival
2026-07-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Johnstown Parish Hall, 15290 Highway 4, Johnstown, NS, Canada
Annual Strawberry Festival – Sunday July 12th, Johnstown Parish Hall, 15290 Highway 4. Lots of Strawberries, Biscuits, Bonnach, Oatcakes, Tea and Company. Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Cost $12.00. Sponsored by Sacred Heart Ladies Group.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Outdoor Mass
2026-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Sacred Heart Church, 15338 Highway 4, Johnstown, NS, Canada
Our Lady of Guadalupe Outdoor Mass: Sunday July 12th, 15338 Highway 4, Behind Sacred Heart Church. Time: 2:00 pm. Please bring your own chair.

Glendale Monthly Pubs - July 11
2026-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Glendale Community Hall

Isle Madame Volunteer Fire Department - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2026-07-05 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Isle Madame Volunteer Fire Department, 5125 Hwy 320, Arichat, NS, Canada

ArtWorks East Presents: Driftwood Frame Building Workshop with Sandy Winter
2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Shamrock Club, Canso, NS, Canada
Join ArtWorks East for a hands-on creative workshop led by Sandy Winter. In this session, participants will design and build a unique driftwood frame using natural coastal materials.
All participants will be provided with a blackboard sheet and driftwood to get started. Attendees are encouraged to bring a glue gun (a limited number will be available), as well as any beach treasures they’ve collected, such as shells, driftwood, or other found objects, to personalize their piece.
Location: Shamrock Club, 60 Queen St, Canso.
Date & Time: July 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Cost: $10 registration fee.
Ages: 13 and up. (Youth & Adults)
Register at: artworkseast.ca/events
Have questions about the workshop? Email info@artworkseast.ca.
This workshop is part of the ArtWorks East “Exploring Our Cultural Roots” series, supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Communities, Tourism and Heritage.

The Ship Harbour Hustle 5K
2026-07-04 07:45 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Port Hawkesbury Community Park, Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada
The Ship Harbour Hustle is an annual 5km run/walk held in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, taking place each July as part of the Festival of the Strait celebrations.
Registration starts at 7:45 (on-site only), Run/Walk begins at 8:45. All runners, walkers and strollers welcome. Event will be timed.
Water, snacks provided post race, along with finisher medals and door prizes.
Female Course Record: 20:25
Male Course Record: 19:54
$25 Prize Awarded for New Records
All proceeds support the Port Hawkesbury Food Bank Society

Foot Care Clinic
2026-06-30 08:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-29 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | NS
RN Tina Pinkham will be available for Foot Care on the following dates:
May 14th & 20th
June 29th & 30th
• Increase foot health and mobility
• Diabetic Nail Care
• Foot Health & Mobility Assessment
• Sensation Testing
• Learn simple ways to help care for your feet
*Covered by most insurance plans every 6 weeks*
* Registration Required*
To Register, call 902-625-4252 or email corah-strait@nscc.ca

Dusty Halos - St. John Centre for the Arts
2026-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | St. John’s Centre for the Arts, Arichat, NS, Canada
About The Dusty Halos
With celestial harmonies, intricate fingerstyle guitar, and sonorous upright bass, The Dusty Halos combine the textures of old time acoustic music with deeply personal songs.
Since forming in Halifax in 2022, The Dusty Halos have garnered attention for their songcraft and intimate vocal chemistry. Following their debut at a folk festival in a barn outside Antigonish, they have performed on stages in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Toronto, and Montreal. Over the past fours years, The Dusty Halos have developed a stage performance that blends traditional folk music forms with original songwriting haunting melodies, and raw emotions.
The Dusty Halos have released two EPs, the most recent being 2025’s Keep Us This Night, featuring five warmly-sung songs that will gently break your heart. The single “Little Bird” has received radio play across Canada.
Fans of singer-songwriter-folk musicians such as The Be Good Tanyas, Gillian Welch, and Adrian Lenker will find much to savour in these songs. Weaving themes of heartbreak and longing into tuneful tapestries, The Dusty Halos explore the interplay of
light and darkness, finding solace in the shadows.
Advanced tickets can be arranged by emailing friendsofstjohnsarichat@gmail.com or by calling 902 227 8303
Admission:
$20 Advance
$25 At the door
Free for students

Make a Move for Scleroderma Walk/Run
2026-06-27 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury
Scleroderma Atlantic is busy preparing for its Make a Move for Scleroderma event, being held on Saturday, 27th at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. This event consists of a walk/run, refreshments, snacks, and other related activities. Thanks to the support of our donors, in 2025 we raised approximately $50,000 with five events across Atlantic Canada. As a registered charity, funds raised are used to support those living with scleroderma, including our David Shea Fund, which financially assists those incurring expenses as a result of their disease.
Scleroderma is a rare chronic autoimmune disease, also known as “hard skin”, which forces the body’s immune system to attack its own tissues and may lead to hardening and tightening of the skin and damage to internal organs. Scleroderma is life altering, life threatening and without a cure. Our organization strives to assist those suffering with the disease by increasing awareness, promoting health and wellness, and raising funds for programs and patient support.

Riverside Concerts
2026-06-26 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Riverside International Speedway, James River, NS, Canada
