Think South Shore

December Afternoon Tea at Bluenose Lodge
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Bluenose Lodge
Join us this month for Afternoon Tea every weekend leading up to Christmas!
Indulge in an afternoon of British tea tradition at Bluenose Lodge. Whilst dining with us, savor a selection of finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones with whipped cream and strawberry preserves, and a mouth-watering range of mini French pastries and decadent macaroons.*
$49.50 per person
Please Call to Reserve 902-634-8851

Music Jam Session
2025-02-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Flourish Centre, Dominion Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 2K1, Canada
Music Jam Session is a program that takes place at the Centre weekly, every Saturday from 12 noon until 5 pm. This program invites musicians 55+ a venue to play and jam with other musicians, what is has turned into is a great live music session that people come to watch, sing along and dance to.

Potluck & Games Night
2025-02-21 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-02-14 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-02-07 18:00 - 21:30 | Flourish Centre, Dominion Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 2K1, Canada
Potluck & Games takes place at the Centre weekly on Fridays starting 6-9:30 pm. Everyone brings a dish or desert and shares with others that attend (no shellfish due to allergies). At 7 Pm board & card games are played. Members free, non-members pay $3 drop in fee. Call (902)543-2226 to learn more.

Dinner Pop-up
2025-02-21 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-14 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-02-07 16:30 - 19:30
The menu changes each week.
Check our social media (Facebook and Instagram) to see the menu in advance.

Music at Osprey's Nest Public House Ltd.
2025-02-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-07 08:00 - 17:00
November 8th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
November 9th Steven Saunders 5:30-8:30pm
November 15th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
November 16th Gypsy Minstrels 5:30-8:30pm
November 22nd Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
November 23rd Patrick Drake 5:30-8:30pm
November 29th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
December 6th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
December 7th Kaylyn Turner 5:30-8:30pm
December 13th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
December 14th Nick Jeffrey 5:30-8:30pm
December 20th Shawn Hebb 5:30-8:30pm
December 21st Stuart Holman 5:30-8:30pm
December 27th TBD 5:30pm – 8:30pm
December 28th TBD 5:30pm – 8:30pm
New Year’s Eve – Stuart Holman all evening! Reservation only! email tapp@ospreysnest.pub for details.

Lobster Crawl Free Family Public Skate
2025-02-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Shelburne County Arena, John Street 144, Shelburne, B0T 1W0, Canada
Join us on Heritage Day, Monday February 17th for a family skate at the Shelburne Arena!
We hope to see you there!

Family Day Lobster Event
2025-02-17 13:00 - 17:00
The Friends of Hank Snow Society will be hosting a Family Day Lobster Event at the Gazebo Park area from 1 to 5 pm. This will include music by our favourite musicians, fire pits, lobster trivia and more !!
For the children enjoy face painting by Hailey, story time by Vernon Oickle, Author & Historian, Beanbag toss competition, Lucy the Lobster Toy Draw, Smores and More…
Enjoy Hank’s Chuckwagon with Lobster Roll & Potato Salad, BBQ delights & More…
Come & Bring your family and friends. Enjoy the South Shore during the Lobster Crawl.

Ben Caplan Folk Legend
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:30
Nova Scotia’s folk legend, Ben Caplan, brings a night of incredible music, magical storytelling, and powerful performance as his trio makes its first visit to the rebuilt Chester Playhouse.
Ben Caplan is both the roar of the hurricane and the eye of the storm. He has an uncanny ability to channel both wild abandon and quiet introspection. His songwriting pulls from many diverse influences, but both his music and his lyrics regularly draw from his Jewish heritage. Often mixing biblical imagery and klezmer inflected melodies, Caplan re-appropriates ancient sounds and themes with a decidedly contemporary twist.

Holiday Season Matinees at Black Harbour
2025-02-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Black Harbour Distillers Inc.
Join us every Saturday from 1-4pm to listen to local musicians, sip on our festive cocktails and celebrate the joyful season in great company!
Our matinees are every Saturday from 1-4pm (the only Saturday with no music will be Jan 4th). Check our website to see who is playing!

Valentine’s/Galentine’s Event
2025-02-13 17:00 - 2025-02-14 21:30 | Dirt To Dishes, Ann Street 15, Shelburne, B0T 1W0, Canada
Come join Dirt to Dishes for this fun Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day Event! Whether you’re a couple and want to channel your inner “Ghost” or want to celebrate your bestie, Dirt to Dishes has you covered.
Four different classes are available:
Valentine’s #1: Couple on the wheel. An intimate class for 2 where you learn about and play on the wheel making bowls. Each person can choose 1 or 2 favourites and the instructor will glaze them in a colour(s) of your choice. While playing with Clay you can munch on a beautiful charcuterie display locally made by Jill. Then you can finish off the evening savouring locally made artisanal chocolates by Chocolaterie By The Sea.
Date: Friday, February 14, 5:00-7:00
Valentine’s #2: Come join other couples in a handbuilding class to make dinner sized plates. The possibilities are almost endless as to how to design these and make them uniquely yours.
Friday, February 14, 7:30-9:30
But here’s a Valentine’s plot twist! Come celebrate Galentine’s Day with your favourite Bestie here at Dirt to Dishes!
Galentine’s Day choice #1 – Celebrate your bestie love by spending a couple hours on the wheel learning to throw and create bowls. Then choose your favourite (or 2) and they will be finished and glazed for you in the colour(s) of your choice. Bring your bestie, snack on some gorgeous treats made by local charcuterie master Jill, taste some beautiful and delicious artisanal chocolate by Chocolaterie By The Sea, all while you get muddy and have an absolute blast together. Come celebrate your friendship and make memories with Dirt to Dishes.
*Thursday, February 13, 5:00-7:00.
Galentine’s Day Choice #2: Come join other besties for a night of plate making! Each person will make a dinner sized plate. It can be finished in a wide variety of ways to make it uniquely your own. Each piece will be finished and glazed by instructor in a colour(s) of your choice and can be picked up at the end of the month. While having a night of creativity, enjoy munching on a beautiful charcuterie board, savour delicious chocolate all local and all amazing all while playing with clay!
Thursday, February 13, 7:30-9:30
Register at www.dirttodishes.ca.
*Pricing is per couple so when registering just click “1” as it is for one couple.

Ascent Mini Volleyball
2025-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Bridgewater Elementary School, York Street 130, Bridgewater, NS, B4V 1R3, Canada
Join our six week Ascent Mini Volleyball Camp! Introduce your child to the exciting world of volleyball with an engaging and fun program. Designed for young athletes, this camp will focus on: Fundamentals of volleyball, developing motor skills, enhancing hand-eye coordination, and building court awareness.
Who: Girls and Boys aged 08-11
When: Thursdays starting 09 January 2025
Time: Girls – 4pm to 5pm/Boys – 5pm to 6pm
Location: Bridgewater Elementary School
Register before December 20th and receive a discounted rate and a free Ascent Volleyball Tee!
Spots are limited!!

Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Chowder Chowdown Showdown
2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, Old Birchtown Road, Shelburne, B0T 1W0, Canada
Ten restaurants will compete for best lobster chowder 2025. Guests will have an opportunity to sample all 10 chowders.
The Tail End Party shell’ebrates all things Lobster and all those who come together to CRAWL Nova Scotia’s South Shore in February! Let’s Get Social!! This stand up reception style event will showcase food and beverage tastings from South Shore businesses ~ committed to showcasing exceptional local culinary products and experiences while featuring Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Official Beverages. A social time spent with friends listening to a bit of Maritime music as we shell’brate the final Friday in February and Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl. Tastings to be announced.

From The Sea Design Challenge
2025-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Forest Heights Community School, Nova Scotia 12, Chester Basin, Chester, B0J 1K0, Canada
Join our Municipality of Chester’s new Lobster Crawl Event.
Created in partnership with Foraged Florals, From The Sea Design Challenge will showcase the creativity of all ages.
Open to everyone, participants can register on their own or form teams. All creations will be inspired by our waters and must be made up of found materials such as driftwood, trash, and shells.
Participants can collect materials and start creating their designs now until February. Final creations will be displayed and judged on February 8, 2025, at Forest Heights Community School. Please refer to the guidelines. There will also be a People Choice Award in each category voted on by those in attendance.
The winners will have their pieces displayed at the closing event of Lobster Crawl.
Design Categories:
Mixed Wreath, size 12 inches – 36 inches
Mixed Centerpiece, size 12 inches – 16 inches
Mixed Conference Installation, size not greater than 48 inches tall by 24 inches wide
Prizes to be announced.
We encourage you to share your progress with us, tag @tourismchester if sharing on social media. Pictures can be sent to Ashley Marlin, Community Economic Development Officer, amarlin@chester.ca

Sailor's Valentine
2025-02-08 08:00 - 17:00
Learn all about and how to create a Sailor’s Valentine for your loved one(s) at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Boat Shop!
Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
Time: TBD
