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Baladi Fitness offers fun and high energy group fitness classes in Bellyfit, Belly Dancing, and Zumba starting June 1 at 8 p.m. - Monday thru Thursday at Wedgewood Hall. Also ask about our

Crossfit classes. All fitness levels welcome. Call Jeanette at 961-4340 or visit baladifitness.com for more information.

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The YWCA of Moncton is looking for local gardens to feature in its Greater Moncton Garden Tour to be held July 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Do you know of anyone willing to open their garden to us? Deadline for nominations is June 26, 2009. The Garden Tour is a major fundraising event for the YWCA of Moncton. Featured will be Moncton's finest gardens. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the event. Proceeds from this fund-raiser will support the work of the YWCA Women's Resource Centre. For more information call the YWCA at 855-4349.

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The Moncton Public Library will host a number of book clubs and art displays throughout the month of June. For more information or to register, call 869-6000, or visit the library at 644 Main Street during open hours: Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. As of June 15, the summer open hours will be Tuesday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Multi-talented songstress Sarah Slean will perform an intimate solo show, including songs from her 2009 JUNO Award nominated album The Baroness, at The Empress Theatre in Moncton on Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of show (including tax) and are available at The Capitol Theatre box office, by phone at 856-4379 (1-800-567-1922) and online at www.sonicconcerts.com. Major credit cards are accepted and services charges apply. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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National award-winning Riverview violinist, Terri Surette, in concert at St Paul's United Church, 404 Cleveland Ave, Riverview, NB on Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Works by Bach, Sarasate and Sibelius will be performed. Please come out and support this amazing young lady whose talent speaks for itself. You won't want to miss this! Tickets $10 at the door, $5 for children under 12, $25/family.

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Maritime Greyhound Adoption Program is having a Meet and Greet at Champlain Mall in Dieppe, near Roots and Stitches, on Saturday June 27 from 12 till 4 p.m. For more information call Deb 506-384-0000 or visit www.greyhoundadoption.ca

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Please join us at our annual walk for Muscular Dystrophy. It will be held on June 28, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Centennial Park Duck Pond. Following the walk, there will be a BBQ as well as entertainment for kids and local band Big Money will perform throughout the event. We invite individuals, family and friends and corporate participation to come and celebrate while we continue to strive to 'make muscles move' For pledge sheets or more information, please contact Nancy O'Brian at 372-1110.

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To celebrate New Brunswick's 225th birthday, "Anna's Garden Party" will be held at the historic McClelan Manor in Riverside-Albert on Saturday, July 4, from 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. Lt. Gov. Hermenegilde Chiasson will be in attendance and His Honour will plant a commemorative maple tree in McClelan Park. Other activities include: heritage displays, horse and wagon rides, tours of McClelan Manor and the Riverside Consolidated School. There will be musical entertainment and refreshments for all. Everyone is welcome to this free community celebration. Bring your lawn chair.

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The Albert County Historical Society's annual Quilt Show and Sale is a visit you shouldn't miss! Drop in and see quality quilts, quilt tops, crib quilts and many, many smaller hand-crafted sewn articles. The show is to be held in the Community Hall in Hopewell Cape only one part of the newly restored Albert County Museum Complex on Rte 114. Show dates are July 7-11, Tuesday to Friday 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission only $2. No charge for children aged 12 and under.

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Building upon its success with Canadian actor, singer, philanthropist, Tom Jackson, who brought his new project called Swinging for Supper to Moncton last year, Mobile One is planning its 2nd annual Charity Golf fundraising event on July 7. The first 60 golfers and their guests will receive a special VIP Invitation for "An intimate evening with Tom Jackson, in an event being held July 6 at the Moncton Coliseum.

The golf tournament takes place July 7 at 1 p.m. at the Moncton Golf & Country Club. For more information on how you can participate either as a golfer or as a corporate sponsor in the "Swinging for Supper" Project, please call Edgar Allain at 866-3649 or Mobile One at 850-2564.

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This summer, the Thomas Williams House will be offering four exciting day camps for children ages 5 to 8! Step back in time and have some traditional fun with the Thomas Williasm House staff as you explore various victorian themes.

Victorian Entertainment : July 6th - 9th; Music to my Ears: July 20th - 23rd; Behind the Scenes with the Victorians: August 10th -13th. What's more, the Thomas Williams House will also host a series of victorian family workshops in July and August.

Call 857-0590 or visit www.moncton.ca/heritage for details.

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The staff of the Thomas Williams House is excited to be launching a new initiative for the 2009. Join us every Friday for our Musical Luncheons. Unwind at the end of a long week with a delightful lunch of soup, salad, sandwich, tea, and dessert in our verandah tearoom, accompanied by the gentle sounds of live music performed by local musicians. Music will run from 12:30 to 1:30. Seating is limited, tickets are 15$. Call 857.0590 or visit www.moncton.ca/heritage for details.

n What's Happening in Metro Moncton is a weekly listing of events in the Moncton area. Please submit information two weeks in advance to thisweek@brunswicknews.com. All submissions are subject to editing. For more information, please phone 383-2517.

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Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada invite you to spend Canada Day with the Greyhounds at Riverview's Sunfest. Join us July 1st from noon until 6 p.m. at Caseley Park in Riverview. We will also be at the Multi Menu BBQ at Isaac's Run Dog Park on Monday, June 29 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Contact (506) 869-8884 or visit www.gpac.ca. Bred to Run, Born to Love!