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4. Discover Artists at Work or Become an Artist for the Day<br />
Mahone Bay has a vibrant arts community and is home to many different types of<br />
artists including, quilters, weavers, rug-hookers, felters, painters, printmakers,<br />
potters, jewellers, sculptors and wood carvers. Many of our artists sell their work<br />
internationally and open their studios during the summer months.<br />
Amos Pewter Open Studios<br />
Amos Pewter invites you to<br />
step into their workshop for a<br />
live demonstration where<br />
you can take part in a<br />
hands-on experience<br />
and create a pewter keepsake.<br />
589 Main St. 902-624-9547<br />
Encompassing Designs — The “Main Street Hookers”invite Rug Hooking travellers<br />
to join an enthusiastic group of women who meet at the studio between 1-4pm every<br />
2nd and 4th Wednesday and 7-10pm every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month for<br />
fellowship, coffee & tea. Beautiful collection of rugs, supplies and patterns.<br />
498 Main St. 902-624-0370.<br />
Spruce Top Rug Hooking — This quaint studio is located in a mid-1800’s house and<br />
contains a wonderful collection of rooms featuring some of Nova Scotia’s finest rug<br />
hookers, workshops and supplies. 255 West Main Street 902-624-9312.<br />
Have a Yarn — Bring your knitting and a chair and meet fellow knitting enthusiasts<br />
every Tuesday and Sunday at 1pm for tea and knitting. They offer classes,<br />
workshops and supplies. 575 Main St. 902-624-0569.<br />
Birdsall-Worthington Pottery offers studio tours to learn more about their products.<br />
The owners make all of their pottery from a local earthenware clay and their work is<br />
internationally recognized for their unique slip decoration.<br />
590 South Main St. 902-624-9447<br />
5. Enjoy Live Music<br />
Gather with friends and family to enjoy an evening of music in our famous three<br />
churches. The Mahone Bay Summer Concerts are held on select Friday evenings at<br />
8 pm in three churches: St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. James Anglican Church, and<br />
Trinity United Church. Concert dates are: July 3, July 17, August 7 and August 21.<br />
Tickets can be purchased at the door or at Kinburn Pharmasave.<br />
www.threechurches.com.<br />
Enjoy the smooth sounds of the Mahone Bay Legion Swing Band at the Summer<br />
Bandstand Concerts held every Thursday evening in July and August at the<br />
bandstand on Main St.<br />
The Mug and Anchor Pub features East Coast music and live entertainment weekly.<br />
642 Main St. 902-624-6378<br />
868
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