April 16 Carbonear Gospel Concert - Thank You Carbonear Fire Brigade Featuring: The Morgan Brothers, Forward & Lewis, Dan & Peter Green, Trinity South Gospel, and Not Like the Others. All Tickets $8, Starts at 8:00 pm. All proceeds go to the Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department. Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

April 18 Carbonear Ron Hynes: Man of a Thousand Songs. Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Advance Tickets $24 ($20 seniro/student) Door $29 & $25 Advance Tickets $22 ($20 seniro/student) Door $27 & $25 Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

April 19 Bay Roberts Dance with music by Ronnie Rose. Royal Canadian Legion

April 26 Dildo Hopeall Newfoundland Pony Sanctuary Benefit Dinner Inn By the Bay. Four Course Candlelit Dinner on the Ocean Front. 2 seatings 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. $24.50 per person. Advance reservations required. See Menu choices for four course meal [PDF]> >.
For reservations, call 1-888-339-7829. www.dildoinns.com.

April 26 Carbonear Jam Session & Talent NIght . Royal Canadian Legion. Jam Session 4pm Hot Roast Beef Suppers 5-7:30pm. Talent night 7pm Dance to follow. FMI: 596-3691.

April 27 Bay Roberts Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Jam Session Bay Roberts Lions Club 2 pm to 5 pm. Doors open at 1:00pm Adm. $5. Come along and bring an acoustic instrument and join in an afternoon of bluegrass and old time country music. Electric bass, lapp and pedal steel welcome.

April 26 Bay Roberts Jam Session. Royal Canadian Legion 3pm

April 26 Bay RobertsCLB Regimental Band in Concert St. Matthew's Church 8pm

April 27 Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Jam Session Bay Roberts Lions Club 2 pm to 5 pm. Doors open at 1:00pm Adm. $5. Come along and bring an acoustic instrument and join in an afternoon of bluegrass and old time country music. Electric bass, lapp and pedal steel welcome.

May 2 Carbonear - Friends of Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Concert.
Featuring:
Ted & Maureen Rowe and Scott Swinden (Crooked Stovepipe) Paul & Brenda Stevenson and Victoria Winsor
Chris Snellgrove & Band
Dante Hiscock (ECMA Nominee),
Forward & Lewis
Scalliwag Blue Grass Group
Peter Green & Queens Choice.
Well known entertainers, featuring a mixture of bluegrass, gospel, old time country, and folk music. 8:00pm Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Tickets $10 Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

May 4Carbonear Hike for Palliative Care Starting from the Civic Centre FMI: Don or Brenda 945-5289

May 4 St. Patrick's Parish Flea Market Knights of Columbus 10 am to 4 pm. FMI 596-6004

May 8 Bay Roberts Mother's Day Gospel Concert Shearstown Lions Club 3 pm Adm. $5, pay at door, lunch to follow. Flowers for mothers! FMI Robert Phone 786-6932

May 8-10 Carbonaer Provincial Drama Festival Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

May 10 Bay Roberts Mother's Day Dinner and Dance Royal Canadian Legion. More information later.

May 10 - 11 Blaketown. The 3rd Annual Miss Central Avalon Achievement Competition- Awarding Academic Excellence, Community Involvement/ Volunteerism, True Talent, Leadership Skills, Promotion & selection of Healthy life style choices & Competative Spirtit in Young Ladies 13-17 years of age in the Central Avalon Region (East to Foxtrap West to Chance Cove & all Towns/ Communities in between). Apply online at www.freewebs.com/misssummerholidays
May 10 Talent Show Crescent Collegiate Auditorium. 7 pm Tickets: $5.00
May 11 Crowning Gala Show & "Deal or No Deal" Crescent Collegiate Auditorium. 7pm Tickets $5.00 FMI: Achievement Competition 2008

May 12 & 19 Bay Roberts Flea Market Grace United Church Hall, Coley' Point 9am-2pm. FMI Jim Reid, 786-3236

May 15 Port de Grave Cold Plate Take Out Supper. St Luke's Hall Committee. Turkey, Ham and salads $7.00 FMI: 786-3912

May 14 & 15 Carbonear Persalvic Junior High Musical “ 14: A Teenage Perspective” Tickets $5 Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Tickets: $3.00 Phone: 709.596.7529 (PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

May 17 Bay Roberts Jam Session. Royal Canadian Legion 3pm

May 20 Bay Roberts Soup & Dessert Supper Trinity United, UCW Church Hall, Shearstown Take-Out 4 p.m. Eat-in 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. FMI Helen Sparkes, 786-2490

May 23 & May 24 Bay Roberts . Catherine's Dance Studio Recital Catherine's Dance Studio. Phone: 786.4486 Email: info@catherinesdancestudio.com

May 24 Bay Roberts Dance. Royal Canadian Legion More information later.

May 24 Markland May 24th Weekend Fishing Contest. Weigh in at Markland Community Center on Sunday to win. Registration fee $5.00. FMI: 759-2718

May 25 Bay Roberts Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Jam Session Bay Roberts Lions Club 2 pm to 5 pm. Doors open at 1:00pm Adm. $5. Come along and bring an acoustic instrument and join in an afternoon of bluegrass and old time country music. Electric bass, lapp and pedal steel welcome.

May 25 Carbonear Spring Cantare & Cantilena Choir. Ray Walsh Family Band. Tickets: $10 8:00pm Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

May 30 Dildo Roy Martin Gospel Concert All Saints' Anglican Church 7:30pm Free-will offering and all are welcome! FMI: Andrew Pretty, 582-2417

June 4 Carbonear Celebrity Idol Herman Harris & Hubert Oates Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

June 7, 8 Bay Roberts Bay Wheels Bay Arena. Sponsored by the LOL Cupids.

June 13 Spaniard's Bay Annual Dinner and Auction. Trinity Placentia Health Foundation Dinner and Auction. Royal Canadian Legion, Spaniard's Bay. For information call Don or Brenda 945-5289

June 14 Bay Roberts Spring into Summer Dance Bay Arena. Featuring 8 Track Favourites and Midlife Crisis. Sponsored by the Bay Roberts Special Events Committee. Tickets: $10.00. Tickets may be purchased at the council office or Pizza Delight. FMI: Ian 786-7686 Ext 228.

June 18 Holyrood Peggy Lewis Walk. Boardwalk, Holyrood. 2:00 pm

June 24 Bay RobertsCirus Bay Arena

June 27 Bay Roberts Celebrating Ted Russell and His Outport, Pigeon Inlet - Gala Launch. Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Opening at the Visitors' Pavilion 4:30, followed by a "Time" at Ascension Collegiate 7:30pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

June 27 & 28 The Joint Management Committee of the Towns of Bay Roberts and Spaniard's Bay for the Shearstown Estuary is hosting the Spring SAM Meeting (Stewardship Association of Municipalities Inc.)

• June 27th the JMC will host a Meet & Greet for wetland members from across NL.
• June 28th the SAM Spring meeting will be held and afternoon the unveiling of the new “Storybook Informational Signs” will be held at Arnie’s Pond on Conception Bay Highway & Crossroads. Please join us in the afternoon.

July 12-19 Newfoundland Close Up A cultural tour combined with a photography workshop led by Dennis Minty and Antje Springmann [includes time on the Shoreline Heritage Walk]. For details see Newfoundland Close Up - pamphlet [PDF] >>
If you would like more information or would like to book the tour, call or email Antje Springmann at: Phone: 709-786-1587 Email: aspringmann@persona.ca

July 10-13 Salmon Cove Beach Pea Festival Includes: concert, games, "Sands Dance," Sunday Folk Festival, Beach Volleyball Torunament. FMI: Salmon Cove Development Assoc., 709.596.2436.

July 17 Chapel's Cove Opening Ceremonies with fireworks. Chapel's Cove Beach

July 18 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Opening Ceremonies. Cloudberries Community Choir Light Up the Harbour. Location: Festival Grounds - Holyrood 9:00pm
Barn Dance Community Centre, Holyrood

July 18 Chapel's Cove Pre-teen & teen dance Chapel's Cove Parish Hall 7:30pm

July 19 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Car Show . Festival Grounds - Holyrood 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Got My Papers Star of the Sea, Holyrood 3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Dinner & Dance Legion, Holyrood 7:30 pm

July 19 Chapel's Cove Pre-teen & teen dance Chapel's Cove Parish Hall 7:30pm

July 20 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Brunch. Star of the Sea- Holyrood 2:00pm
Seniors Party Legion, Holyrood 2:00 pm - 6:00pm
Pirates Come Ashore & Treasure Hunt Festival Grounds, Holyrood 2:00 pm - 4:00pm

July 20 Harbour Main Annual Garden Party

July 21 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Dinner Theatre . Star of the Sea- Holyrood 7:00pm

July 21 Harbour Main Main Cemetry Mass

July 22 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Music in the Park . Holy Cross Park - Holyrood 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cemetary Mass Northside Grave Yard - Holyrood 7:00pm
Pirates Come Ashore & Treasure Hunt Festival Grounds, Holyrood 2:00 pm - 4:00pm

July 22 Harbour Main Boat Tours with a Beach "Mug-Up"

July 23 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Kite Flying . Festival Grounds- Holyrood 6:00pm
Cemetary Mass Southside Grave Yard - Holyrood 7:00pm
Campfire at the Beach Holyrood 8:30pm
Newfie Night - Star of the Sea, Holyrood 10:00pm

July 23 Harbour Main Family Day at "The Tide."

July 24 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Recreational Activities . Festival Grounds- Holyrood 11:00am
Dinner Theatre Star of the Sea - Holyrood 7:00pm
Bridge Tournament Holyrood Community Centre 10:00pm

July 24 Chapel's Cove Cemetry Mass

July 25 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Holy Cross School Reunion 1959-1967. Family and Social Gatherings - TBA
FMI: Pat Hamlyn -stay@beach-view-motel.com
Youth Festival (Hosted by Youth Council) Concessions, Family Games, Food, Entertainment Fireworks (TBD) Location: Festival Grounds - Holyrood 8:30 pm

July 25 Harbour Main Closing Ceremonies - With a Music Fest and Kitchen Party

July 26 Bay Roberts A "Time" in Pigeon Inlet Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Society of United Fisherman (SUF) Hall, Patterson Street. 7:00pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

July 26 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Holy Cross School Reunion 1959-1967. Family and Social Gatherings - TBA
FMI: Pat Hamlyn -stay@beach-view-motel.com
Squid Race Location: Holy Cross Park - Holyrood 11:00am
Festival with Coast Guard, Boating Safety etc (TBD) Concessions, Family Games, Food, Entertainment - 2:00pm
Beach Party 7:00pm to 1:00am

July 27 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Holy Cross School Reunion 1959-1967. Family and Social Gatherings - TBA
FMI: Pat Hamlyn -stay@beach-view-motel.com

July 28 Holyrood 20th Annual Squid Festival.
Festival Live Entertainment, Concessions, Family Games, Food - 2:00pm
Dinner Theatre Star of the Sea 7:00pm to 1:00am

July 31 Avondale Come Home Year Opening Ceremony Heritage Train Station 7:00pm - 9:30 pm
Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station

August 1 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station
Pre-Teen Dance - Assumption Complex - 7:00pm-9:00pm

August 1 Carbonear Herman Harris & Friends In Aid of Daffodil Place Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

August 2 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 9:00am- 5:00pm
Horseshoe Tournament- Town Hall 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Motorsports Festival - Avalon Speedway 2:00 pm
Fireman's Dance - Assumption Complex 9:00pm

Aug 2 Bay Roberts A "Time" in Pigeon Inlet Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Society of United Fisherman (SUF) Hall, Patterson Street. 7:00pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

August 3 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 9:00am- 5:00pm
Horseshoe Tournament- Town Hall 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Church Service with Father Al- Assumption Parish 11:00 am- 2:00pm
K of C Luncheon - K of C Complex 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Smash Up Derby - Avalon Speedway 11:00 - 5:00 pm

August 4 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 11:00am- 5:00pm

August 4-9 Markland 26th Annual Markland Days Celebrations- Markland Community Center & Grounds *Card Game *Dart tournament *Garden Party/ Festival (Games of chance, Live entertainment, Bounce Castle, BBQ, Horse Shoe Tournament) * Dance and much more...FMI: 759-2060

August 5 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 11:00am- 5:00pm

August 6 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 11:00am- 5:00pm Avondale Day/Civic Holiday Hennessey Park Day - Hennessey Park 10:00 am Trouting – Biggest Fish Prize, Blueberry Picking, Hot Dogs, Drinks & much more!

August 6 Carbonear North Atlantic Fiddle Convention - (about the event - www.mun.ca/nafco2008) Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre. Phone: 709.596.7529(PLAY) Fax: 709.596.5021- Email: info@princesssheilatheatre.com

August 7 - 10 Brigus Blueberry Festival [Check back for details]

August 7 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 11:00am- 5:00pm

August 8 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 11:00am- 5:00pm

August 9 Bay Roberts A "Time" in Pigeon Inlet Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Society of United Fisherman (SUF) Hall, Patterson Street. 7:00pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

August 9 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 9:00am- 5:00pm
Crazy Canuck - Avondale Speedway 9:00 am - 5:00pm

August 10 Avondale Fine Art Show & Sale - Heritage Train Station 9:00am- 5:00pm
Stock Car Races - Avalon Speedway 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Garden Party - Heritage Train Station, Avondale 9:00 am- 5:00pm

August 14 - 17 Cupids Annual Cupers Cove Soiree [Check back for details]

Aug 16 Bay Roberts A "Time" in Pigeon Inlet Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Society of United Fisherman (SUF) Hall, Patterson Street. 7:00pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

August 21-24 Hant's Harbour Crab Festial [Check back for details]

Aug 23 Bay Roberts A "Time" in Pigeon Inlet Featuring Kelly Russell and Friends. Society of United Fisherman (SUF) Hall, Patterson Street. 7:00pm FMI: 786-2126 www.pigeoninlet.ca email: pigeoninlet@bayroberts.com

Sept 6 Bay Roberts Relay for Life Wilbur Sparkes Recreation Complex 11am to 11pm FMI: gdelaney@nl.cancer.ca 1 888 753-6520

Oct 29 Harbour Grace St.Paul's Fall Sale Cold plate $7 take-out 3pm, eat-in 5pm. Bake table, crafts, etc. Cards at 8pm. Come and enjoy! FMI: Anne Gosse Phone: 596-6815