Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours.
Today: “goldfish” takes the stage at Port Stanley Festival Theatre August 27th- September 13th! This WORLD PREMIERE is a moving tale of two lonely people who didn’t know how much they needed each other. Until they did. Walter, a retiree, lives a quiet life. He sits on his porch and watches the world go by day after day until Shannon, a busy mom of two moves in across the street and opens a daycare. More details here!
Today: Baby Storytime is being hosted at St. Thomas Public Library Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. This storytime is designed for babies and their caregivers to explore early literacy through gentle stories, songs, and rhymes. Start your reading journey together in a cozy, welcoming environment. *Please note: this program is exclusively for babies who cannot walk yet.
Today: The Harvest Table – Rustic Home Designs is hosting a 10 Year Anniversary Event September 11 – 14th! There will be a Huge Fall Open House, sales, workshops and giveaways happening all weekend at the new location- 1258 Talbot Street Unit B.
Today: Railway City Brewing Co. has live music every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Tomorrow: The Horton Farmers’ Market is open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon! You can now stop by every Saturday through November 1st to shop the fresh and local foods as well as endless creations from the talented artisans.
Tomorrow: 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.
Tomorrow: Tailgate Fitness is hosting a Grand Opening Workout on Saturday beginning at 9:30 p.m. Details on how to register can be found here.
Tomorrow: A charity Car Wash is taking place at Geerlinks Home Hardware on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in support of our St. Thomas Special Olympics athletes. Members from our local swimming and basketball teams will be on-site fundraising for upcoming events.
Tomorrow: Saturday Stories goes from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the St. Thomas Public Library. Join staff each Saturday for storytime, which is full of active songs and stories!
Tomorrow: The St. Thomas Public Library is hosting Creative Kids Crafts on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During this fun and creative program, kids will bring a magical wooden creature to life! They’ll choose their creature, watch it get laser cut and engraved, then decorate it with colour and add hair or fuzzy limbs using yarn or pipe cleaners. Available while supplies last!
Tomorrow: The Clearing this Saturday will be filled with the award-winning music of country artists Jamie Warren and Genevieve Fisher as a Country Music Memorial Fundraiser takes over the grounds. Full details here!
Sunday: The St. Thomas Terry Fox Run takes place on Sunday at 1Password Park. Learn more here!
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals in both St. Thomas and Aylmer!
