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Tuesday, March 6 Comedy
8:30 p.m.
Bittersweet Comedy Stand-up comedy at Bitters Pub. Hosted by Lindsay Barron. Chances to win prizes.
Games
6 p.m.
Games for a Good Cause Memorial Campus Lions and Mochanopoly Board Game Cafe have teamed up to give you Games for a Good Cause. Come down to Mochanopoly, support the MUN Campus Lions. Make it a competition between friends, a cute date night or a family game night. Whatever the occasion, come have fun and help raise money for the MUN Campus Lions.
7 p.m.
Adult Lego Challenge
Revisit your favourite childhood building block and unleash your inner architect at our Lego night for grown-ups at the A.C. Hunter Public Library. Test your skill with fun building challenges. Invite some friends and make some creative team builds. It’s all going to be happening on the 3rd floor of the library. No registration is required and all Legos will be provided.
Weekly Crib Game
The weekly crib game in support of Ronald Mcdonald House continues every Tuesday in the basement of St. Teresa’s Church. Admission is $5 each with a prize being awarded to the winner. The event is open to everyone. Contact Andrew Walsh at 726-3935 for more information.
Gardening
8 p.m.
Gardening Experiences on the Avalon
The March meeting of the Newfoundland Horticultural Society will feature a presentation by Stephen Outerbridge, ”Sharing Gardening Experiences on the Avalon.” Stephen has spent decades tending plants and has a special affinity for rhododendrons, azaleas, heaths and heathers. Join us at St. David’s Church Hall on Elizabeth Avenue. Refreshments and a raffle to follow the lecture. Everyone welcome.
Live Music
6 p.m.
Andrew Rodgers Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m.
Darrell Power Performing at The Black Sheep.
10 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
Joel Thomas Hynes
With special guests Colleen Power and Eamon Mcgrath performing at The Ship Pub. Tickets $11.99 in advance and $16.99 day of show (including tax and service fee) and are available at the etixnow kiosks in North Atlantic Orangestores and online at http://bit.ly/ Joelthomashynes. Restricted to ages 19 plus. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Sports
7 p.m.
St. John’s Edge Basketball
St. John’s Edge vs. Halifax at Mile One Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7 Games
12 p.m.
Lunch and Bridge
Come down for lunch and bridge every Wednesday at the Remax Centre in St. John’s. Contact Shirley Kelly at 754-3260 to register.
Groups
10:30 a.m.
Beginner Guitar Lessons Held every Wednesday morning until noon at St. John’s Retired Citizens’ Association (10 Bennett Ave.). $5 per session. Open to the public.
7 p.m.
Cabot Toastmasters Club
Is fear of public speaking holding you back? Drop in to our meeting at Mount Pearl City Hall to learn what we’re all about. For more information, simply Google “Cabot Toastmasters.”
Live Music
6 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
Sports
7 p.m.
St. John’s Edge Basketball
St. John’s Edge vs. Halifax at Mile One Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 8 Children
10 a.m.
Active Playgroup Recreation staff are on site at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre to encourage active play and facilitate opportunities for story time, music and creative play for lots of activity and fun. For children up to five years old and their caregivers. $3 per child, no cost for children under six months old.
Culture
7 p.m.
The Things We Keep
The Blue Castle and the Saltwater Stories Research project present an interactive conversation at the Mmap Gallery (St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre) about the things we keep. What things do you keep close at hand when you move? And what things have you left behind? These might be physical things, or they may be memories, ideas and feelings. Free admission and parking. Bring the things you keep and the stories that make them meaningful to you.
Groups
7:30 p.m.
CLB Regimental Band Open House An open house will be held at the CLB Armoury’s upper level on Harvey Road to welcome prospective new members. Do you play a brass or woodwind instrument? Are you looking for a friendly, social atmosphere to use your talent, while contributing to your community? Come give the CLB Band a try. We meet Mondays and Thursdays from 8-10 p.m. and participate in numerous events throughout the year. For more information, email regimentalband@theclb. ca or call 722-1737 Ext. 208.
Live Music
6:30 p.m.
Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.
11 p.m.
Mark Manning & Carl Peters Performing at Green Sleeves Pub & Eatery.
Panel
7 p.m.
Exploring Queer Spirituality – Out in Faith Panel
This panel discussion at Memorial University’s Bruneau Centre will explore queer spiritualities and the diverse ways queer individuals find, create and maintain community inside, as well as outside, their faith. This year’s speakers include Ask Spirest, Erika Mershrod and Dany Fry. Parking available in Lot 17. Any questions, please contact Outinfaithnl@gmail.com.
Theatre
8 p.m.
Wit
A riveting and inspiring play about courage, portraying a woman in the late stages of ovarian cancer. Play by Margaret Edson, directed by Louise Kearley. Onstage at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets on sale at 729-3900 or artsandculturecentre.com. Show not recommended for children.
Friday, March 9 Live Music
4 p.m.
Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
12 a.m.
Chris Ryan Trio Performing at Green Sleeves.
Theatre
8 p.m.
Wit
A riveting and inspiring play about courage, portraying a woman in the late stages of ovarian cancer. Play by Margaret Edson,
directed by Louise Kearley. Onstage at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets on sale at 729-3900 or artsandculturecentre.com. Show not recommended for children.
Saturday, March 10 Groups
2 p.m.
Easter Afternoon Tea Hosted by The Ladies of the Sabre at the Mazol Shrine Centre (530 Topsail Rd.). Tickets $10, includes spins on Easter baskets, and prizes for the best three Easter bonnets. For tickets, call Sylvia Downey at 368-0696.
Live Music
6:30 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
11 p.m.
Chris Ryan Trio Performing at Green Sleeves.
Sports
7 p.m.
St. John’s Edge Basketball
St. John’s Edge vs. London at Mile One Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Theatre
8 p.m.
Wit
A riveting and inspiring play about courage, portraying a woman in the late stages of ovarian cancer. Play by Margaret Edson, directed by Louise Kearley. Onstage at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets on sale at 729-3900 or artsandculturecentre.com. Show not recommended for children.
Sunday, March 11 Live Music
6 p.m.
Gospel Open Mike
St. John’s Retired Citizens’ Association (10 Bennett Ave.) is hosting a gospel open mike. $5 at the door. Doors open 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Canteen service available. All are welcome.
7 p.m.
Dave Whitty Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m.
NSO Recital 3: Atlantic String Quartet
Featuring the Atlantic String Quartet at the Anglican Cathedral. The NSO’S Recital Series presents highquality chamber music. The Atlantic String Quartet includes Heather Kao, Nancy Case-oates, Kate Read and Theo Weber. For more information, visit www.nsomusic.ca.
11 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Sports
7 p.m.
St. John’s Edge Basketball
St. John’s Edge vs. London at Mile One Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Theatre
8 p.m.
Wit
A riveting and inspiring play about courage, portraying a woman in the late stages of ovarian cancer. Play by Margaret Edson, directed by Louise Kearley. Onstage at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets on sale at 729-3900 or artsandculturecentre.com. Show not recommended for children.
Monday, March 12 Live Music
6 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
Tuesday, March 13 Live Music
6 p.m.
Andrew Rodgers Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
Seniors
10:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle yoga with Sherry Ryan at Coakers Meadow, Torbay Road. Each session is one hour and is ideal for seniors. A six-week session is $80. For more information or to register, contact info@sherryryan.com or 631-6138.
Wednesday, March 14 Games
12 p.m.
Lunch and Bridge
Come down for lunch and bridge every Wednesday at the Remax Centre in St. John’s. Contact Shirley Kelly at 754-3260 to register.
Groups
10:30 a.m.
Beginner Guitar Lessons Held every Wednesday morning until noon at St. John’s Retired Citizens’ Association (10 Bennett Ave.). $5 per session. Open to the public.