What’s happening this week
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Tuesday, Feb. 6 Children
10:30 a.m.
Big Fun for Little People
A program for children between ages two and four at The Rooms. Stories, songs, puppets, games and crafts for children and their guardian. Program included with the cost of admission.
Comedy
8:30 p.m.
Bittersweet Stand-up Comedy Stand-up comedy at Bitters Pub & Restaurant. Headliner: Vicky Mullaley. Hosted by Lindsay Barron. $2 cover.
Games
7 p.m.
Crib Game
Weekly crib game at the St. Teresa’s Church basement in support of Ronald Mcdonald House. $5 admission. Prize for the winner. Call Andrew Walsh at 726-3935 for more information.
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Trivia
Element Coffee Bar & Lounge presents an evening of ridiculous and sometimes hilarious useless-knowledge fun. Your team can consist of anywhere from one to four players.
Groups
7:30 p.m.
Inner Healing Ministry Meets every Tuesday at Wesley Auditorium on Patrick Street. An hour of spiritual music, prayer and a time to get in touch with yourself. All denominations are welcome. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499.
Lectures
7:30 p.m.
Public Lecture Series: The Act of Philosophizing
PHD candidate David Tracey kicks off the 2018 season of MUN Philosophy’s Annual Public Lecture Series at The Ship Pub.
Live Music
6 p.m.
Andrew Rodgers Performing at Green Sleeves Pub & Restaurant.
9 p.m.
Mark Manning Performing at O’reilly’s.
10 p.m.
Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub & Restaurant.
Open Mike Night Hosted by Mark Manning at O’reilly’s.
Open House
7 p.m.
Practical Nursing Program Eastern Health’s Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) is hosting an open house until 8:30 p.m. about the practical nursing program offered
at the CNS. Anyone interested in practical nursing is invited to attend. Location: Room 104, Southcott Hall, 100 Forest Rd. Use Miller Centre main entrance. Call 7778158 for more information.
Public Session
12 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MUN Alumni Strategic Plan Attention Memorial alumni! We’re making changes. What do you think? A draft plan for building connections between Memorial and its alumni is ready for your input. You can participate in-person (Jr. Common Room, R. Gushue Hall) or comment online at http://www.mun. ca/alumni/events/.
Sports
7 p.m.
St. John’s Edge Basketball Take on Moncton Magic at Mile One Centre.
Wednesday, Feb. 7 Children
11 a.m.
Active Start Playgroup Parents and caregivers can get active with the little ones at Paul Reynolds Community Centre. Recreation staff on site to develop physical literacy through active play. $3 per child between ages two and five. Under age two is free.
Festivals
6:30 p.m.
Frosty Festival
The Pedestrian Parade of Lights and Cauldron Lighting. Walk from O’donel High to St. David’s Park to celebrate the official opening of the festival. Hot chocolate and entertainment. Prizes for best lighted creations.
Groups
7 p.m.
Cabot Toastmasters Club Want to improve your public speaking? Drop in to a meeting at Mount Pearl City Hall as a guest. You’ll find a fun, friendly, supportive group of people. For more information, visit www.cabottoastmasters.wordpress.com, or email cabottoastmasters9168@gmail.com.
Live Music
6 p.m.
Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub & Restaurant.
7 p.m.
Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s.
10 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves Pub & Restaurant.
10:30 p.m.
Heel N Toe Performing at O’reilly’s.
Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Women Playing Hamlet Persistence Theatre Company presents a comedy with 19 characters played by four women at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Written by William Missouri Downs, directed by Alix Reynolds, and starring Claire Hewlett, Marie Jones, Sharon Kingcampbell and Janet Mcdonald. Tickets at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre box office. Call 7293900. $38 general, $33 students and seniors.
8 p.m.
Crippled
The show’s debut performance at the LSPU Hall. Playwright Paul David Power shares his true experiences of growing up with a physical disability and grief after loss. “Crippled” is a story about love, death, life and redemption. You will laugh, you will cry and you will walk away with a new perspective about life and what matters. Visit www.crippled.ca for more information.
Thursday, Feb. 8 Causes
7 p.m.
Paws for Celebration
An evening of live entertainment, a silent auction, raffle draws and allyou-can-eat dessert. All proceeds go to Beagle Paws, an organization that rescues and rehomes the province’s most neglected dog breed — beagles. Tickets $25 at the door or at www.beaglepaws.com.
Games
8 p.m.
Frosty’s Bingo Bonanza
A Frosty Festival event at the Reid Centre in Mount Pearl. $10 admission includes 13 game sheets. 18 games scheduled, plus 50/50
tickets, nevada tickets and satellite bingo. Call the Frosty Festival office at 748-6480 for more information.
Live Music
5 p.m.
Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m.
Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants Performing at O’reilly’s.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s.
Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Women Playing Hamlet Persistence Theatre Company presents a comedy with 19 characters played by four women at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Written by William Missouri Downs, directed by Alix Reynolds, and starring Claire Hewlett, Marie Jones, Sharon Kingcampbell and Janet Mcdonald. Tickets at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre box office. Call 7293900. $38 general, $33 students and seniors.
8 p.m.
Crippled
Onstage at the LSPU Hall. Playwright Paul David Power shares his true experiences of growing up with a physical disability and grief after loss. “Crippled” is a story about love, death, life and redemption. You will laugh, you will cry and you will walk away with a new perspective about life and what matters. Visit www.crippled.ca for more information.
Friday, Feb. 9 Theatre
7 p.m.
A Night of a Thousand Stars
Presented by MUNN Insurance as part of the Frosty Festival, featuring Spirit of Newfoundland Productions at the Glacier Arena. Hosted by Dana Parsons and Keith Power. Guests will sing along as we celebrate the very best music, songs, characters and celebrities through the decades. Admission free with non-perishable food item.
Live Music
4 p.m.
Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.
5 p.m.
Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s.
8 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
NSO Masterworks 3: Generations Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra performs at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre. Kerson Leong, violin, and Stéphane Tétreault, cello, to perform Brahms’ incredible Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. The NSO will present Macdonald’s The Great Rock in the Sea and will share the stage with the Newfoundland Symphony Youth Orchestra for a side-by-side performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 (6th m). For more information, visit www.nsomusic.ca.
11:30 p.m.
The Bishops Performing at O’reilly’s.
12 a.m.
Boys & Girls Performing at Green Sleeves.
Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Women Playing Hamlet Persistence Theatre Company presents a comedy with 19 characters played by four women at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Written by William Missouri Downs, directed by Alix Reynolds, and starring Claire Hewlett, Marie Jones, Sharon Kingcampbell and Janet Mcdonald.