Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around the region over the next 48 hours.
“The Elephant Man,” based upon the life of Joseph Merrick, a man so physically deformed that he became known as the Elephant Man – runs Thursday, October 3rd through the 13th at the historic Princess Avenue Playhouse. Full details and tickets can be found on the Elgin Theatre Guild website.
Location: Princess Avenue Playhouse, 40 Princess Ave, St. Thomas
Railway City Brewing Co. will once again have live music on Friday! Chris & Sarah are set to play from 5 to 8 p.m.
A Giggle Boys Comedy Show goes Saturday at Railway City Brewing beginning at 8 p.m. featuring comics from Just for Laughs, CBC and Letterkenny. Tickets are $20 each.
Location: Railway City Brewing, 130 Edward Street, St. Thomas
The Horton Farmers’ Market is open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon! You can stop by every Saturday through November 2nd to shop the fresh and local foods as well as endless creations from the talented artisans.
Location: Horton Farmers’ Market, Manitoba Street, 1/2 block north of Talbot Street, St. Thomas
The Old Imperial Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Aylmer! It’s a family-friendly, year-round, indoor Farmers’ Market that celebrates, supports, and showcases the best of what our community has to offer.
Saturday Stories goes tomorrow at the St. Thomas Public Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Join staff each Saturday for storytime, which is full of active songs and stories!
Be Tweens! takes place Saturday at the library from 2 to 3 p.m. Be Tweens is a chance for tweens to meet other tweens in the community, explore what the library has to offer, and participate in a fun activity. This week’s theme is Spell Books!
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Panthers Girls Hockey Association will be hosting their inaugural “Panther Day” celebration on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Joe Thornton Arena. Come out to witness all the fun and camaraderie that girl’s hockey can offer, while showing support to these young females across our communities.
Location: Joe Thornton Community Centre, 75 Caso Crossing, St. Thomas
A Thanksgiving Market is taking place Saturday at the St. Anne’s Centre. Doors open at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. More details can be found here!
Location: St Anne’s Centre, 20 Morrison Drive, St. Thomas
The May Kin Music Dance goes Saturday at St. Thomas Anglican Church. Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 @ the door. Come out for 5:30 & enjoy dinner at the cafe before music begins @ 6 p.m. This event supports the Anita May Music & Mental Health Fund. More details here.
Location: St. Thomas Anglican Church, 20 Flora St, St. Thomas
Flying Broom @Witches INN is taking place at the St. Thomas Legion on Saturday. Tickets are $20 each, with doors opening at 6 p.m. More details can be found here!
Location: Lord Elgin Branch 41, 24 John Street, St. Thomas
Oktoberfest returns to Aylmer’s Saxonia Hall on both Saturday and Sunday featuring authentic German Food, Beer, Dance Groups, and great music with Polka King and Grammy winner Walter Ostanek. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music from 7:30 to 11:30. More details can be found here.
Location: Saxonia Hall – German Canadian Club, 522 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON
The Annual Hexes & Jinxes Market returns to the Elgin County Railway Museum on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a mystically wonderful outdoor eclectic artisan market, with full details here!
Location: Elgin County Railway Museum, 225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS:
The St. Thomas Stars return to the ice tonight (Friday), where they’ll host the Fort Erie Meteors. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Joe!
Thames Valley Regional Athletics have kicked off for the 2024/25 school year! On Friday, October 4th you can catch…
TVRA Jr Football
Oakrige S.S. vs Parkside C.I. at Parkside C.I. at 6:00 P.M.
TVRA Sr Football
Oakrige S.S. vs Parkside C.I. at Parkside C.I. at 8:00 P.M.
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals for October in both St. Thomas and Aylmer!
