After temporarily shelving our popular What’s Happening on the South Shore This Weekend post, due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of…well……everything, it suddenly became clear, that there are things happening on the South Shore…A LOT OF THINGS! What’s Happening Online on the South Shore will direct you to virtual events, curb-side pick-ups and delivery options for those looking for something to do or to support our community.
From concerts and yoga, to paint nights and artist readings, there is no shortage of cultural and social events that we can partake in from the comfort of our home. It’s also been so impressive to see our local restaurants, cafe’s and farmers markets, transition to pick-up and delivery models, a move welcomed by many.
While we are still under a provincial State of Emergency, life does go on. There are birthdays and celebrations, family looking for ways to connect and discovering there are ways to enjoy the things we miss, from the comfort and safety of our own homes. Thank you to all the workers, entertainers, artists, coaches, and more who are making that happen.
What’s Happening Online on the South Shore
Friday, May 8th
Kids Art Class with Janine Smith: Hosted by the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Recreation Department
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg has done a great job of moving many of their class offerings online.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and Janine Smith is ready to lead you through a lovely bright spring flower painting to give to your mom on her special day. Grab your supplies and join us.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77659948265… Password: 5ucXiq
Kids Art Class with Janine Smith
Zumba with Mindy
Mindy has kept her Zumba classes going, by offering them online! Her classes are free for everyone, but she is accepting donations. For more info and a class schedule, check out Zumba with Mindy.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82419128467
Online Info Session: What is Cohousing?
Now online, you can learn all about Treehouse Village – an environmentally friendly, multi-age cohousing village coming to Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Grab a coffee (or a glass of wine) and meet us screen to screen for one of our upcoming online information sessions.
– What is cohousing? Is it right for me?
– How does cohousing address issues of social isolation?
– How do I get involved in cohousing in Atlantic Canada?
Find the answers to these questions and get an opportunity to ask your own.
Free, informal, family friendly.
Their online event runs from 8:30pm-10:00pm, Friday, May 8th.
Online Info Session: What is Cohousing?
If you’d like to hear more about this exciting project, Treehouse Village Ecohousing , you can also check out the Facebook Live chat we did last week, with one of the founders, Cate deVreede.
May Online Open Mic- Hosted by Art Happening, Bridgewater
Art Happening in Bridgewater has moved their popular Open Mic Nights to an online platform and have been having great success!
In the time of physical distancing, Art Happening hopes to keep us socially connected. May’s Open Mic will be held via the Zoom platform. We’d ask both performers and audience to register in advance through Eventbrite. Once registered we will then send you the zoom invite. You don’t need a zoom account to participate. Zoom also has toll-phone in option for folks who have really slow internet, so don’t let that stop you from joining in on the fun!
The Open Mic Night from Art Happening is happening May 8th from 7-9pm. For more info, click here: May Online Open Mic Night.
Saturday, May 9th
Broadway Tunes From My Living Room: Hosted by Brent Raddall
What a treat this is going to be! A resident of Queens County and a voice major at Acadia University, Brent is well-known on the musical theatre scene. Grab a drink and enjoy new and old show tunes from the comfort of your home.
Brent will also have a “tip jar” with proceeds going to the Queens County Food Bank. Bravo! 🙂
Broadway Tunes from my Living Room is Saturday, May 9th from 7:00am-8:00pm.
Tuesday, May 12th
Trivia Tuesdays 4 Kids! – All About NS Species At Risk, Hosted by Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club and Coastal Action
What a terrific idea and something fun for the whole family!
Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10am to listen to a quick live-stream presentation on local Species At Risk from amazing conservation professionals around Nova Scotia and then play a game of family-friendly TRIVIA! Use your Kahoot account to play along OR email your trivia answers in to yncns@yncns.ca and if you get at least 8/10 correct, we’ll enter you into a draw for our weekly SAR-themed prize!
Presentations and trivia will be targeted towards youth 7-12 years old but ALL ARE WELCOME! Get the whole family involved and improve your odds of winning!
Tuesday Trivia for Kids is Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00am. For more info click here: Trivia Tuesdays 4 Kids! – All About NS Species At Risk.
Virtual Tuesday Talk: Work Evolved
Work Evolved, The Rural Co-Working Community, has moved their in-person Tuesday Talk online.
Join us every Tuesday @ 10am via zoom when we get around the virtual table to chat, connect, share, and discuss things that are of interest and relevant to Freelancers, Entrepreneurs, and Remote-Workers. Join us by video by simply clicking this link https://zoom.us/j/539861004, or if your internet is sketchy, join by phone by dialling 1-647-558-0588 then enter meeting code 539861004. “See” (or hear) you there!!
We hope that this helps you stay active, stay healthy and maybe discover something new now that you know what’s happening online on the South Shore.
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If you have an event coming up that you would like featured in an upcoming What’s Happening Online on the South Shore, send an email to jen@simplelocallife.com with event info and relevant links.
Wow so many great events!