The 5th Annual Jimmy Buffett Night at the New Ross Legion is on Friday, January 24th from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  Music will be by Steve C. with Arn Warn featuring Scott Swayze Redden.  Wear your tropical gear!

The Newfie Breakfast at the Chester Basin Legion, 25 Highway 12 (exit 9 off the 103) in Chester Basin, is on Saturday, January 25th from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be Home-made beans, fishcake, From scratch pancakes, Scrambled eggs, hash browns, Fried ham or bologna, Toast or homemade biscuit, Juice and coffee. Its $8.00 a plate and under 5 years of age, the breakfast is free. Take out will be available. Everyone is welcome.  

The Fish Fry at the Hubbards Area Lions Club, in Fox Point is on Saturday, January 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They will be serving Pan fried haddock, potatoes, veggies, coleslaw, homemade dessert, tea, coffee, and water. The Bar will be available. There will be a 50/50 draw. Adult's plate is $12 and the children’s plate is $6.

The 38th Annual Rock-a-Thon And Sauerkraut Supper is on Saturday, January 25th at the Chester Basin Volunteer Fire Department, 5430 Highway 3, in Chester Basin, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The supper is sauerkraut with mashed potatoes, sweet pickled pork, tea or coffee and dessert.  The Cost is $12.  Take-out will be available.

Toxic Waters. There's Still Time to Protect Our Bays: Say No to Open Net Fish Farming is a public meeting with a film, a panel, and a discussion. The meeting is on Sunday, January 26th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, in Mahone Bay. It will be presented by the South Shore Chapter of the Council of Canadians, in partnership with Twin Bays Coalition. For more information, email southshore.coc@gmail.com --

Our eating pattern can greatly impact our blood sugars. Sobeys Dietitian Jennalle Butcher can help answer your questions about how to eat to keep blood sugars in range. Attend this free nutrition program on Monday January 27th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Community Room in Upper Tantallon. Registration is required, and you can reserve your seat by leaving a message at 902-826-9122.

Hear Symphony Nova Scotia perform A Baroque Grand Tour led by the towering Early Music authority Jeanne Lamon, as Musique Royale brings the Symphony to the South Shore!  In the 18th century, the "Grand Tour" of Europe was designed to enlighten England's young elite, introducing them to the masterful music, exceptional art, and decadent delights of the Continent. Hear Baroque gems from Handel, Marais, Vivaldi, and Bach – including showpieces like Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Vivaldi's…

The Firefighters’ Breakfast at the Chester Basin Volunteer Fire Department, 5430 Highway 3, in Chester Basin, is on Saturday, February 1st from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast includes your choice of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast, juice, and tea or coffee. Adults breakfast is $7, Children, ages 5 to 12 years old, the breakfast is $4 and under 5 years old, it's free. Take-out will be available. Serving breakfast on the 1st Saturday of every month (except…

 February is Nova Scotia's Lobster Crawl. Crawl aboard and get trapped on the South Shore in February, 2020. Part of the celebrations is The “Sculpt the Lobster” Contest running from February 1st to February 29th  Use your imagination to create any “Lobster Themed” sculpture. Use Snow, Ice, Sand or any combination of the three.  The bigger, the better. Brilliant colours are encouraged and the contest is open to all businesses, residents or groups in the area from Black Point to …

The Pancake Breakfast at the Hubbards Area Lions Club, in Fox Point, on Saturday, February 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The breakfast                   includes pancakes, sausage, tea, coffee, and juice. Donations will be accepted at the door and a 50/50 draw available.

There will be a Crib Tournament at the Little Red School, in Canaan on Saturday, February 1st starting at 11:00 a.m. The Cost is $20 per team.  Cash prizes will be awarded.

The Church Memorial Park in Chester is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration & Wall of Fame Induction on Saturday February 1st, at 2:00 p.m. at Raven’s Roost at the Chester Arena in Chester. All past and present volunteers who supported the Park including those who have supported the many organizations who call the park home are welcome to come.  

There will be a Crib Tournament on Sunday, February 2nd at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, in New Ross.  The Doors open at 12:00 noon.  Registration is at 12:30 p.m. The Play starts at 1:00 pm.  The Cost is $20 per team.  The Canteen will be available.  Its Wheelchair accessible at ground level.  For more information, please call 902-689-2147.