Good Morning St. Thomas-Elgin!
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around the region over the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO!
“The Perils Of Persephone” is on stage at Port Stanley Festival Theatre through September 14th! Dan Needles takes us back to 1989 for a comedy about fossils, radioactive material, cows, toxic dumps, and – most importantly – damage control. Full details and tickets can be found here.
Location: Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley
A free cancer screening pop-up clinic will once again be offered in St. Thomas on Friday. The clinics are hosted by the Thames Valley Family Health Team to address the needs of those without a family physician or nurse practitioner. More details can be found here.
Location: 230 First Ave., Suite 109, St. Thomas
Bass Notez Cocktail Lounge is your place for live music this week! Friday will be Rayne Diaz, Carol Blumer live and Saturday is an Open Mic Night! Open at 8pm. 19+ , 5$ cover.
Location: Bass Notez Cocktail Lounge, 703 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Railway City Brewing Co. will once again have live music this weekend! The fun kicks off Friday with Jeff Butler & Trevor Wilson from 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: Railway City Brewing, 130 Edward Street, St. Thomas
Dancing with the Stars for the CASO Station goes Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m. This evening of entertainment is an annual fundraising event for CASO, modeled after the popular television show ‘Dancing With the Stars’, where the ‘Who’s Who’ of St. Thomas dazzle us with their skills on the dance floor. Full details can be found here!
Location: CASO Station, 750 Talbot 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.
Location: Old Imperial Farmers’ Market, 516 John St. North, Aylmer
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 Back Pack Charms!
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas
Honey Cake Pastry Shop is hosting a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy mouth-watering goodies, samples, face painting, a balloon artist and Columbian dancers.
Location: Honey Cake Pastry Shop, 381 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
Hotrods and Hops in support of LidUp4Branden goes Saturday, September 7th at the Elgin County Railway Museum- featuring live band Chapter 11, Deni Gauthier and Dj Guppy. More details here!
Location: Elgin County Railway Museum, 225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas
The Union Community Centre Clothing Sale and Barbecue is taking place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can learn more here!
Location: Union Community Centre, 6068 Bell Street, Union
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS:
St. Thomas Stars preseason action returns tonight (Friday) with a home game against the Strathroy Rockets. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. Full details can be found here!
On Saturday, the London Knights will return to St. Thomas for a preseason matchup against the Erie Otters. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. Those able to stick around after the game will also get to take part in an autograph session with the complete London Knights squad. Full details can be found here!
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals for September!
