Here’s what’s going on in Arnprior and area over the next 48 hours.
Arnprior:
Today: Junior Youth Night and Youth Night follow each other at the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall.
Junior Youth Night, is at 5PM. Youth Night activities follow at 6PM
Take Note: The first annual “Bunny Run” is coming up Saturday April 19th, and is proving quite popular with residents. Because of limited registration spaces, Arnprior Recreation is maintaining a waiting list to try to satisfy as many participants as possible. There are 2k and 5k events and medals will be awarded to all who take part. Contact Lucas Power, Programming and Events Supervisor, at 613-623-7301 extension 1795.
Mississippi Mills:
Today: The Pakenham Drop-In Coffee Time event is on at the library branch in Pakenham from 10-1130AM.
The Conversational French Club meets from 1030 to 1130AM at the Library Branch in Almonte.
Tomorrow: Almonte Civitan Monster Bingo takes place at the Civitan Hall on Almonte Street. 30 games in all with a $2000 jackpot. Limited seating, so get your package in advance. Doors open at 930AM.
The concert, “Light Exists in Spring” is being presented by Fierbois at the Almonte Old Town Hall, beginnnig at 730PM. Single tickets are $44. Get them in advance at almonteinconcert.com or ticketsplease,com
Carleton Place:
Today: The Carleton Place Collective presents an Alcohol Ink Painting Workshop from 7-10PM at 155 Industrial Avenue. Registration at www.paminottawa.com
Tomorrow: There will be a book signing with author Allan Carville from 10AM-2PM at 142 Bridge Street
https://abunchofwhimsy.com/…/book-signing-with-allan…/
Attend a Plaster Painting Workshop with Robert Pauhl from 1-3PM, also at 142 Bridge Street. Fee is $50.
https://abunchofwhimsy.com/…/plaster-painting-workshop…/
Arts Carleton Place presents a “Taste of Art Open House” on Saturday April 12th from 1-430PM at the beautiful new space beside Giardino Salon in the heart of downtown. A Taste of Art’ is an interim pop-up exhibition to showcase Arts Carleton Place (ACP) artists’ work until the end of May, when the ACP Art Hub Gallery will officially relocate to this stunning space. The 10-week pop-up gallery is open from March 14th to May 24th.
Local Sports:
The EOJHL’s Barkley Cup will be decided between the Richardson Division finalists, the Carleton Place Junior Canadians and the Martin Division Camps; the series is now tied at two wins apiece. Next game is Saturday April 12th, Carleton Place is in Ottawa at 720PM. Sunday April 13th Ottawa is in Carleton Place at 3PM and game 7 would go Tuesday April 15th in Ottawa (if necessary).
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By Rick Stow