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 World Premiere of Bigfoot! by Ephraim Ellis is on stage at Port Stanley Festival Theatre through August 24th. Three intrepid explorers; Abby, Jake, and Leaf scour the interior rainforests of British Columbia searching for signs, for redemption and for proof. Bigfoot! Truth or legend? Full details and tickets can be found here!
Location: Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley
Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library today and is offered every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the library team in the Board Room where you can get your questions answered and learn something new. All levels of tech experience welcome!
The library will also be hosting one of their Summer Film Nights from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Enjoy free screenings of films from the National Film Board of Canada collection.
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas
The myFM and Elgin Roofing All Hands of Deck Food Drive goes today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s a day where we focus on getting our local food bank shelves filled up just in time for back to school. Full details can be found here!
Location: Real Canadian Superstore in St. Thomas and Miller’s Your Independent Grocer in Aylmer
The Railway City Music and Arts Festival returns to St. Thomas August 15th through 18th in beautiful Pinafore Park. Full details on this free festival can be found here.
Location: Pinafore Park, 95 Elm Street, St. Thomas
The 3rd annual Jukebox Bingo is being hosted at Railway City Brewing on Thursday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include Bingo cards for the evening, with dabbers provided. Raffles and prizes to be won!
Railway City Brewing Co. will once again have live music this weekend! The fun kicks off Friday with Karen Emeny from 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: Railway City Brewing, 130 Edward Street, St. Thomas
The Wildflowers Friday Night Market is back! They run each Friday night through September 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. Full details here!
Location: Wildflowers Farm, 42338, Fruit Ridge Line, St. Thomas
The ThunderStamps Summer Festival is coming up Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the CASO Station. The festival, featuring local vendors, food trucks, robot demonstrations, and more, looks to raise much needed funds for Parkside’s robotics team. Full details can be found here!
Location: CASO Station, 750 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS:
Want to get involved with the St. Thomas Stars this year? Learn more here!
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals for August!