What’s happening this week
Thursday, March 19
• All Saints Parish, Foxtrap will host a St. Paddy’s Day luncheon and card game Thursday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. Stew, sandwiches, dessert, tea/coffee will be served at a cost of $10 each. For more information, contact Barb at 8344795 or Sandra at 834-4627.
• The Newfoundland and Labrador Historic Trust will hold its 2015 annual general meeting at the Plantation in Quidi Vidi Village on Thursday, March 19 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome. Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended.
• Join Alan Goodridge for a free introduction to map and compass March 19 at the A.C. Hunter Library in the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre at 7 p.m. Register by calling 737-3950. Materials are provided.
Friday, March 20
• The youth travelling to take part in The Go Project this summer are excited to announce the second annual dessert party and auction, Friday, March 20 at St. James United Church, Elizabeth Avenue, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. For tickets or to make a donation of an auction item, contact Rebecca Pike (rebeccapike@warp.nfld.net) or Susan Pike at 748-0851 or spike@thetelegram.com.
• Celebrate World Storytelling Day with the Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl and the St. John’s Storytelling Festival at “Stories Told,” featuring singer-songwriter (and host) Darryl Hopkins, storyteller Catherine Wright, dancer Justin Power, monologues from Megan Coles and Christine Hennebury, and a variety of short local films at the Mount Pearl Soccer Association Building at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted. Call 765-9383 or email info@aamp.ca for more information
• March into March at the Manuels River Interpretation Centre on March 20-21. Young Scientist — Kitchen Chemistry. Fun handson activities, crafts, games and hikes for kids, following a different theme each session. This session focuses on fun, safe experiments you can do at home using things like bananas, milk, cereal, vinegar and cola. Led by our science interpreters and aimed at ages 3 to 10, but all ages are welcome. Parents must stay with their children during this program. http://manuelsriver.com/
Saturday, March 21
• All Saints ACW of Foxtrap are hosting a Paddy’s Day brunch and bake sale March 21 at the Parish Hall from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more info, contact Barb.
• Special full Saturday morning sessions — T’ai Chi Chih Joy Thru Movement on March 21 and Chow Medical Qigong on March 28 — promote greater wellness body mind spirit. Being offered at Presentation Sisters Retreat House, Parsonage Drive, on Virginia Lake, just off Logy Bay Road. For new and returning students. See www.taichichihnl.ca for more details. Contact Sheila at 727-7863 or email sheilaleonard@nf.sympatico.ca to pre-register.
• The Ladies of the Sabre will hold their annual afternoon Easter tea at the Mazol Shrine Centre on Topsail Road on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m. Come enjoy a wonderful afternoon with spins on beautiful Easter baskets and a fabulous door prize, and remember to wear your best Easter bonnet; there will be prizes for the Top 3. Tickets are $10 each, available from Lady Paula Dingle at 747-7151 or email at pmdingle@nl.rogers.com.
• Powers Court open mike show at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Hall in Manuels, C.B.S. on March 21. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Come along and enjoy some great music and company. For more information, call Frank at 834-8196 or Ian at 631-8439.
• Going Green Kids Club program at the Suncor Energy Fluvarium March 21-22 at 1:30 p.m. Did you know that frogs can tell us if the stream is clean? It’s not easy being green, but we can work together to keep the watershed healthy and strong for all the critters that live there. Learn how we can help all of our freshwater friends by going green ourselves.
Sunday, March 22
• Come and spend an enjoyable afternoon with good music, good food, including some special diet treats, and ticket draws for prizes March 22 at 2 p.m. at Wesley United Church, Patrick Street. Tickets are $15 and are available from choir members or by calling Anne Marie at 753-2466. Infants 24 months and younger are free.
• Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl will hold its annual general meeting and anniversary reception March 22 at Mount Pearl City Hall from 2-4 p.m.
• You are invited to Sharing Our Cultures, a fun-filled multicultural family event, at The Rooms Sunday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. Learn to play shadow puppets from China, ludo from India, la rana from Colombia and many other games from around the world. Interact with school youth from diverse cultural backgrounds residing in St. John’s and learn about their cultures. Admission to Sharing Our Cultures is free (fees apply for The Rooms exhibits).
Monday, March 23
• St. Bonaventure’s College presents “Celebration of Music” Monday, March 23 at The Basilica at 7 p.m., including performances by St. Bonaventure’s College wind ensemble and senior chamber choir, winners of this year’s Kiwanis Music Festival Senior Choral and Senior Instrumental Rose Bowls and performances by school choirs from K-12. This gala concert will feature a massed ensemble performing “When You Believe” from “Prince of Egypt.” This celebration is in advance of the senior ensembles’ performance tour in Spain in April. Tickets are $15, adults and seniors, $10 for students, available at the school or at the door (cash only please).
Tuesday, March 24
• The next lecture of the Family History Society of NL will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Road. Guest speaker is Larry Dohey, manager of collections and projects at The Rooms Provincial Archives. The topic is “The Lost Cemetery: The Long’s Hill Cemetery.” This is a free presentation and non-members are welcome to attend.
• The Citizens’ Representative Office, in association with the SRCNL, will hold a panel discussion regarding enduring powers of attorney at 7 p.m. on March 24 at the Fairfield (Marriott) 199 Kenmount Rd., St. John’s.
• The A/B E.P. Roche Assembly of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 24 in the meeting room of the Mary Queen of Peace church on Torbay Road.
All Sir Knights are invited and encouraged to attend. Rosary begins at 7:30 p.m.; meeting will follow. Sir Knights are reminded to bring their 3rd Degree card and their 4th Degree card to the meeting.
Wednesday, March 25
• Conquer clutter: join professional organizer April Miller for tips and tools to organize you and your family on March 25 at the A.C. Hunter Library, St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre, 7 p.m. Call 7373950 to register. Participants should have a library card. Register online at nlpl.ca or on the night of the event.
• Raise a pint on March 25 for Gros Morne National Park at Erin’s Pub from 7-10 p.m. Enjoy live music from local artist Mark Manning. Come hear what’s up with the park, and why we’re so passionate about protecting this spectacular World Heritage Site. For more information about this event or the Save Gros Morne campaign, visit www.savegrosmorne.ca.
• Geraldine Ryan-Lush will read from her works at the Michael J. McCarthy Spring Readings Event on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at Ross King Memorial Public Library, Mount Pearl.
• Navigating Anxiety and Stress Through Mindfulness workshop series: eight Wednesday nights from March 25 to May 13, from 79:30 p.m. at St. Thomas’ Church at Military Road and Kings Bridge Road. For more information, visit www.safermindfulness.com. To register, call 722-2716; email andrew@safermindfulness.com
• WISE NL – Statoil Speaker Series: “Rock stories of careers in geoscience.” This free event is at the Fluvarium and takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. For infor and to register, go to http://wisenl.ca.