Events and Attractions

Melissa Fillmore of Past to Present Photos, invites you to the Book Launch of "Annapolis Royal through the Seasons"

Come enjoy a day of fibre arts, hands-on demonstrations of many fibre crafting including: hooking, quilting, knitting, embroidery, cross-stitch, felting, etc. All welcome!

There is a trout fishing derby being held from 10AM-2PM at First Lake on May 12.  First Lake is located on Rt. 8 next to the Hwy 101 East ramp and commuter parking lot in Lequille. Open to all ages with parental supervision and cost free! Canoes are allowed but must be portaged to the lake as there...Read more >

Anthropology graduate Joanie Little is stuck working as a barista. Rather than let this get her down, she decides to make the most of her “underemployment”.  So, much like Jane Goodall did with chimpanzees, this upbeat Miss studies her only available subjects: the eccentric customers of her coffee shop ‘jungle’.  Hilarity ensues, with jazzy tunes,...Read more >

‘Spring into Song’ on Mother's Day.  Join A Royal Consort Community Choir to welcome spring with a beautiful range of songs from folk songs and spirituals to even a touch of Rogers and Hammerstein. Tickets ($12 advance, $15 at the door, $5 for 16 years and under) available at Bainton's Tannery, from choir members and...Read more >

Join us at Port Royal Legion, Branch #21 in Annapolis Royal for our 10th Annual Blackfly Music Festival! Listen to many different musical groups over the course of the day, and enjoy our BBQ with food service from 12pm-7pm! Just $7 for the whole day of music. Everyone is welcome, Legion members and Public!

A Wholesome Horror: Poor Houses in Nova Scotia is a book recently published by SSP Publications of Halifax. Written by sociologist and former single mom on social assistance, Brenda Thompson, A Wholesome Horror tells the history of the 32+ poor houses that existed in Nova Scotia. Some did not close until the 1970s. Come and...Read more >

For some 25 years Jay White has been providing audiences with the ultimate stage experience, convincing them that he IS Neil Diamond.  Critics call Jay White one of the world’s most convincing recreations. Energizing stages with a touch of class and a dash of Rock-n-Roll, Jay continues the musical legacy of Neil Diamond in 5...Read more >

Music, entertainment, demos and late night shopping in Annapolis Royal. A chance to win $100 in gift certificates from participating businesses.

This is our 3rd annual show and tell.  The theme this year is Work in Progress. Please drop in and see fibre crafters working on their hooking, knitting, quilting and embroidery. FREE. Information: info@sofaar.ca

EWL, or, Emma Windsor-­‐Liscombe, is an emerging artist hailing from Vancouver, B.C. Her field of interest spans a range of art methods, however her current focus remains rooted in drawing and panel painting. This June, she will be exhibiting at Round Hill Studio in Annapolis Royal. The exhibition, Paper Nature, is the continuation of her...Read more >

This is our 3rd annual show and tell.  The theme this year is Work in Progress. Please drop in and see fibre crafters working on their hooking, knitting, quilting and embroidery. FREE. Information: info@sofaar.ca