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Thursday, October 2

The Moncton Public Library presents Toddler Time, a 30 minutes session of stories, songs, finger plays and crafts for children ages 18 months to 3 years and a parent or caregiver. The program is free. You can register by calling 869-6036. Toddler Times starts at 9:30 a.m. And Story Time, a 30 minutes session of stories, songs, finger plays and crafts for children ages 3 to 5 years and a parent or caregiver. The program is free. You can register by calling 869-6036. Story Time starts at 10:30 a.m.

Bridge Street Café in Sackville is hosting the ever popular "Open Mic Night", from 8 to 10:15 p.m. This is open to everyone and will continue through the fall and winter months. For more information please call: 364-2661

Friday, October 3

The Moncton Public Library presents Story Time, a 30 minutes session of stories, songs, finger plays and crafts for children ages 3 to 5 years and a parent or caregiver. The program is free. You can register by calling 869-6036. Story Time starts at 10:30 a.m.

Sport Academy NB invites all children ages 5-10 to its multi-sport discovery program, every Friday between 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (session in English) or between 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (session in French). Held at the Saint Henri School Gymnasium. Every participant will receive a souvenir photo. INFO: (506) 386-1023 / www.asanb.ca

The Elora Festival Singers, a professional chamber choir, will be performing at the Riverview Arts Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online www.riverviewartscentre.ca or at Sobey's and Jean Coutu in Riverview. For more information call: 852-7189

Rising Halifax star Jenn Grant will warm the rustic atmosphere of the historic Sackville Music Hall, Friday, October 3, 8 p.m. The young singer-songwriter is a favourite of national press and CBC radio, gaining widespread praise and critical acclaim for her breakthrough album Orchestra for the Moon. Advanced tickets are $8, available at the SAC Office, Ducky's and Robert Lyon Graphics. There are only 80 tickets available for this intimate showcase, so please get your tickets early.

Come out and support the Moncton Wildcats as they play Shawinigan at home. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets available at tickets.moncton.ca or at the Coliseum Box Office.

Saturday, October 4

The Moncton Public Library presents Toddler Time, a 30 minutes session of stories, songs, finger plays and crafts for children ages 18 months to 3 years and a parent or caregiver. The program is free. You can register by calling 869-6036. Toddler Times starts at 9:30 a.m.

South-East Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Inc. will be offering a Parenting Skills Program to the community whose lives are affected by deafness or hearing loss until June 27, 2009. The primary focus will be on parenting your deaf or hard of hearing child/teen/young adult. As well as, deaf parents parenting a hearing child/teen/young adult. Parents, grandparents, foster parents and caregivers are welcome. INFO: (506) 859-6101, Monday to Friday from 8-4 p.m.

Mount Allison Performing Arts Series presents Cadence - a cappella vocal band at 8 p.m. in the Brunton Auditorium, MYB Conservatory of Music, 134 Main Street, Sackville. Tickets available in advance and at the door; call (506) 364-2662 or e-mail performarts@mta.ca. $25 adults; $13 students

Join your Moncton Fire Department for an Open House on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the St. George Fire Station for demonstrations, fire safety tips and much more! INFO: 857-8800.

The YWCA of Moncton is offering Digital Photography Made Easy October 4. This four part course (IN FRENCH) is designed to teach people the advantages and disadvantages of digital photography as well as the difference between digital and film. Fee: $80. Facilitator: Michèle Nadeau INFO: 855-4349.

The Moncton Public Library in partnership with the Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area, invites you to the library on Saturday, October 4 at 1 p.m. to pick up your passport and discover 10 countries in 80 minutes. Immigrants to Moncton from various countries will be on hand to give you a glimpse of what life is like outside of Canada. This program is for children ages 6 and up. The session starts at 1 p.m. There is no charge, but we ask that you pre-register. INFO: 869-6036

Sunday, October 5

The Mayor's Seniors' Advisory Committee cordially invites all Moncton seniors to a free reception. Please join us for cake and entertainment at the Moncton Lion's Community Centre, 473 St. George Street from 2 to 4 p.m. INFO: 853-4343 /www.moncton.ca

Come out and support the Moncton Wildcats as they play The Saint John Sea Dogs at home. Game time is 5 p.m. Tickets available at tickets.moncton.ca or at the Coliseum Box Office.

The Moncton Outdoor Enthusiasts Club will be walking along the TransCanada Trail from Riverside to Shepody "" an easy 10K. INFO: Jean at 882-1100. Website: www.oemoncton.homestead.com

October 5 "" 11

The Talk With Me Early Language Services team from South-East Regional Health Authority are offering free sessions on language development in children.

October 6 "" Talk With Me program in Moncton: "Baby Massage" - Touch is an infant's first form of communication. Come learn some simple massage techniques that foster communication as well as calm and nurture your baby's development. For more information and to register, call 870-2993 or 1-888-746-1333.

October 6 & 8 "" Talk With Me program in Moncton: "Parent-Child Consult" - Bring your child to meet with a speech-language pathologist to discuss their communication development. For more information and to register, call 870-2993 or 1-888-746-1333.

October 6&8 - Talk With Me program in Moncton: "Hearing Screening" - If a hearing loss goes unnoticed, a child can have speech and language delays. Come have your child's hearing screened quickly and easily. For more information and to register, call 870-2993 or 1-888-746-1333.

October 7 - Talk With Me program in Moncton: "Raising Bilingual Children" - This session is designed to answer your questions about how children learn to speak more than one language. For more information and to register, call 870-2993 or 1-888-746-1333.

Monday, October 6

YWCA presents Learning to Live in the Moment workshop. An amazing life requires living in the moment. Fee $30. Workshop runs from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. INFO: 384-2893 or discoveringthetotalself@gmail.com

Galleries & Museums

Imago's annual outdoor show of original prints on road signs showcases different artists each year. The participating artists for the 2008 edition are: Yvon Gallant, Mathieu Léger, Dominik Robichaud, Julie Caissie and Christian Bourque. Insert a healthy dose of contemporary art into your daily routine by walking on St-George street on your way to and from work. Be on the lookout for original artwork by five regional artists between September 17 and October 15.

The Assumption Gallery, located at 770 Main St. in Moncton. For more information, please call 383-5236.

The Musée Acadien is located on the Université of Moncton campus in the Clement-Cormier Pavillion. Please feel free to contact the gallery at 858-4088 or visit their website at http://www.umoncton.ca/maum.

Sandstones Gallery is located in the executive office heart of Moncton on the ground floor of the Blue Cross Centre. The gallery offers diversity with the local art and is combined with a gift shop and fresh flowers. Sandstones is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.sandstones.ca

The Capitol Theatre Gallery shows a variety of work throughout the year. Bonnie Hill is the featured artist until October 30. The Capitol Theatre Gallery is located in the Irving lobby of the theatre at 811 Main Street. For more information, please call 856-4377 or visit www.capitol.nb.ca.

CBC Georges Goguen Gallery presents an artist a month, with sculpture and paintings by Arcade Albert on display for the month of October. Located at 250 University Avenue, for more information, please contact (506) 382-8326.

Café Mosaïque Gallery and Boutique is located at 200 Champlain St. in Dieppe. The gallery portion of the café features area artists every month, after 7 p.m. the café offers a table d'hôte supper after each showing by reservation. For more information, please call 855-5512.

The Dieppe Gallery Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Dieppe City Hall Gallery is located at 333 Acadie Ave. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call 877-7900.

Struts Gallery features Farheen Haq's exhibit from September 12 to October 4. Faucet Media Arts Centre, Struts Gallery and the Owens Arts Gallery are located at 7 Lorne Street in Sackville. For more information, see www.strutsgallery.ca or write infor@strutsgallery.ca or call (506) 536-3846. Robert Santaguido is the Resident Artist at the Struts Gallery from August 31 to October 4. Currently Rob is producing a documentary, The Avenuers, a feature-length documentary about the avenues of Verdun, in south central Montreal and will work on the fine cut of this documentary during his residency.

The Galerie d'art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen, is located at the University of Moncton. For more information about the gallery, please visit them online at www.umoncton.ca/gaum/

Heron Bay Gallery is preparing to host MAX "" 4; a Maritime-wide juried art exhibition and competition. The exhibition/competition will take place during the month of October and will be open to all visual artists residing in a Maritime province. A panel of judges will jury all entries submitted and award winners from those accepted to exhibit during the month of October. The prizes will be awarded on opening night Saturday October 11and the exhibition will run until October 31st. Information on MAX-4 as well as the Entry form, also available at the gallery's web site at www.heronbaygallery.ca

The Moncton Museum presents "My Impressions of China" by local photographer Lina Richard. This exhibit will run until October 12. The exhibit displays a series of black and white photographs that were taken during her trip to Mainland China in 1996. The Moncton Museum is also hosting an exhibition entitled, "Arts of China" from the Royal Ontario Museum from July 19 to October 12. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, please call 856-4383.

The Moncton Gallery is located in the lobby of City Hall at 655 Main St. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Moncton Public Library hosts artists through the year during visiting hours, viewings are free. Nature in Art, an exhibit of the works by Robert Jay, will be presented for the month of September. The library is also accepting applications for artists who wish to exhibit. For more information, please visit www.monctonpubliclibrary.ca or call them directly at 869-6000 or 869-6036.

The McKenzie Gallery is open Monday through Friday; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 100 Cameron St., on the ground floor, please contact 384-6460 for more information. See their newly designed website at www.mackenzie.edu for more information.

The Moncton Art Society - Hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Works are changed the second Tuesday of every month. The gallery is located near the Lotto Booth in Highfield Square.

La Galerie Sans Nom, located in the Aberdeen Cultural Centre on St. George Street. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on exhibits please call 854-5381. The gallery's general hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m.

Sackville's Fog Forest Gallery located on Bridge Street, Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Salle Sans Sous is located on the first floor of the Aberdeen Cultural Centre, 140 Botsford Street in Moncton. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please call 854-5381.

The Owens Art Gallery presents From Me To You: Mount Allison's Department of Fine Art Exhibition. This exhibit will run until October 12. The Owens Art Gallery is located at 61 York Street, Sackville. For further information contact: Kerri George, gallery intern, 364-2475, kgeorge@mta.ca

The Owens Art Gallery presents Time & Space, an exhibition of new work by three contemporary Canadian Artists Dianne Bos, Joe Kelly, and John Noestheden. You can see the stars but skip the inter-galactic travel and all that dust and gas. This exhibit will be displayed until October 5. The Owens Art Gallery is located at 61 York Street, Sackville. For further information contact: Kerri George, gallery intern, 364-2475, kgeorge@mta.ca

Ongoing

Lewisville Play Zone is a community playgroup designed for parents/guardians and their children ages 0-5. Play Zone takes place in the gym at Lewisville Baptist Church (corner of Mill and Pleasant) every Wednesday from 10am-12. Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with other community caregivers and feel free to play with your child. Your children will enjoy playing with toys, arts and crafts, play dough, dress-up, story time, mystery moments, and a yummy snack. All that is offered is free of charge. We will accept food donations in support of our local Food Bank. Please visit our website for details: www.lewisvilleplayzone.vpweb.com, email us at lewisvilleplaygroup@gmail.com, or just come check us out! All are welcome!

Greater Moncton Aikikai is now accepting fall registration for Aikido classes. Classes are offered for adults and kids on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Women's Self Defense classes will start on September 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and end on April 24. It will be once a month and the cost for the Women's Self Defense classes is a donation to our Aikido For Me program. More info at www.gmaikikai.ca or phone 850-0085

The Riverview Arts Center now has a third ticket outlet. Tickets can be purchased at Ford's Apothecary, 544 St. George Blvd.

Moncton's only year-round dinner theatre venue, McSweeney Co. Dinner Theatre regularly presents a musical comedy with guaranteed laughs. The Affection Connection runs through January 17, 2009 at McSweeney Dinner Theatre Company at 700 Main Street. Held four nights a week Wednesday through Saturday with a monthly Sunday show, tickets are $40.62 taxes included and include a four-course dinner with a three act musical comedy. For more information or for tickets please call the box office at 857-9114.

The Fundy Stamp Club is looking for new members, located at 1 Currie St. in Moncton, they meet the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.fundystampclub.ca.

Toastmasters acquire experience and confidence through a series of ten speaking assignments, each designed to develop some aspect of good public speaking. The Hub City Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Moncton Public Library. Guests always welcome. For more information, call Denise LeBlanc at 855-4321.

Moncton Beavers is recruiting new members, open to boys and girls aged 5 to 7. With more than 23 million members around the world, please contact the group commissioner Mary Ashton at 855-9023 for more information.

AA holds a Hillside Group meeting every Friday at 8 p.m. at 141 Weldon Street in Moncton.

Check out Yoga with Joanna. Certified teacher with 20 years experience. Hatha and Vinyasa yoga. Evening classes for all levels offered in Moncton and Riverview; morning in Moncton. Plus Mama/Papa & Baby Yoga. Pregnant students, seniors, welcomed. Information: phone Joanna at 386-6727 or e-mail bluelotusyoga@canada.com.

The South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is now accepting registrations for American Sign Language classes at all levels including free sessions for parents and caregivers. Courses are directed to parents, caregivers, children of all ages. For more information or to register, please call 859-6101 or visit www.south-eastdeaft.nb.ca.

The Laundromat Cafe at the corner of St. George and Cameron Streets will be hosting a Monday night Monkeytown Comix Jam at 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month. Basic materials like paper, pencils and sharpies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favourite scribbling device. The bar also hosts Craught 'n' draught "" The first Monday of every month. For anyone who likes to craft and drink while doing it. Anything from needlepoint, to Bedazzlers to knitting is welcome.

The Bodywise Yoga Studio, is now offering morning, noon and evening classes Monday to Friday, and classes in the morning and afternoon on Saturdays. Call 388-1881 for more information.

The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline program collects items you no longer want or need in order to generate revenue for those suffering from diabetes. If you'd like to donate your clothes, please call 1-800-505-5525 for a free home pick up or to find the nearest drop off box.

Like to hike? Join the outdoor enthusiasts club. Please call 386-1290 for more information. For a complete list of events please visit the website at www.oemoncton.homestead.com.

The YWCA has a variety of seminars and classes like yoga offered throughout the year. Spaces are always limited, please call now to register at 855-4349 or visit www.ywcamoncton.com to see what they have to offer. Right now they are offering a meditation workshop.

London-Wul Farm on Melanson Road in Lakeburn is now offering a full schedule of workshops year round, including spinning and dyeing. For directions to the studio, please their web site at www.thewoolworks.com or call 382-6990.

Need your GED or an upgrade? The Neil Squire Society allows you to learn at your own pace in a comfortable, accessible learning environment. Visit www.neilsquire.ca for more information or call 856-9101.

The Moncton Flight College has introductory flight lessons, chartered flights, and sightseeing flights - a great present! Weather permitting, please reserve a day in advance. For more information, please call Lori Young, 857-3080 ext 212.

The Moncton Library hosts a French fiction reading club; the group meets every second Thursday of each month at the library. The readers present at each meeting will be able to choose the book that will be discussed two months later. Speakers of French as a second language are most welcome to join the club. The program is free, call 869-6000 or visit the library at 644 Main Street. Please have your library card number handy if you wish to reserve a copy of the book at the same time.

The Moncton Library will also be hosting two new English Fiction Book Reading Clubs, one group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A morning group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. Visit the library for more information.

The Moncton Naturalists Club has already begun hosting bird watching fieldtrip and workshops. If you're interested in joining and learning more about local wildlife, the club meets the third Tuesday of each Moncton at 7 p.m. at the Church of Nazarene on 21 Fieldcrest Drive. Please visit www.naturemoncton.org for a calendar of events.

The Art Shack, located at 370 Acadia Avenue in Dieppe will be holding art classes throughout the summer. For more information, please call 855-7422 or 1-888-855-7422 or visit www.artshack.ca.

Support to Single Parents will deliver their educational programs, in French or English as per request or available resources. Registration is required, please call 858-1303 or visit www.supporttosingleparents.ca for more information.

A mini-market will run every Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This market is located at 175 Barker St.

Carson's Flea Market held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 44 Somers Dr., Caledonia Park. The market includes antiques, crafts, collectibles, movies, baked goods and 1,000s of bargains!