Springhill music event

The Maritime Music Fest will be in Springhill next Thursday through Saturday at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Centre.

Featured performers include Catherine MacLellan, Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys; and Chris Brown of Springhill.

In addition, Anne Murray will be at the Anne Murray Centre on July 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. for a meet and greet.

That event is free and everyone is welcome.

Colliery Lands Park memorial event

CBRM is marking the 100th anniversary of the New Waterford mine explosion.  The whistle blew at the No. 12 Colliery at 7:30 the morning of July 25th, 1917.  65 people died, and next Tuesday there will be a children’s lantern parade, ceremony, Men of the Deeps concert and a social.  The event starts at 6:30 at Colliery Lands Park.