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Wednesday, April 18 Seniors
10:30 a.m.
Seniors’ Walking Group Looking to go for a walk, but find it too cold or slippery? We have an amazing walking group at Cowan Heights United Church. Join us in the auditorium Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $1.
Games
12 p.m.
Bridge
Lunch and bridge every Wednesday at the Remax Centre in St. John’s. Contact Shirley Kelly at 754-3260 to register.
8 p.m.
Bingo
Every Wednesday night at Mazol Shrine Centre, 530 Topsail Rd.
Trivia
Trivia night at The Sundance. Fun and prizes.
Groups
10 a.m.
Boxing to Beat Parkinson’s Presented by Parkinson Society NL, a specialized exercise program at Boxfit, 878 Topsail Rd., for Parkinson’s patients using boxing techniques. Classes are free and happen every Wednesday. Call 754-4428 for details.
10:30 a.m.
Beginner Guitar Lessons
Held every Wednesday morning until noon at the St. John’s Retired Citizens’ Association, 10 Bennett Ave. $5 per session. Open to the public.
7 p.m.
Cabot Toastmasters Club
Is a 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 do a Google search for “Cabot Toastmasters.”
7:30 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets every Wednesday evening at St. James United Church on Elizabeth Avenue. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music
6 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
7 p.m.
Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s.
10 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
10:30 p.m.
Hell ’N’ Toe Performing at O’reilly’s.
Thursday, April 19 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.
Games
8 p.m.
Bingo
Bingo at Blackmarsh Legion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Bitters Trivia Night
Join hosts Clay and Eryn at Bitters Pub. Test your knowledge and win awesome prizes.
Trivia Matters
Join host Geoff Inder for trivia every Thursday night at The Station.
Live Music
5 p.m.
Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m.
Rob Cook
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m.
Mark Manning & Carl Peters
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s.
Friday, April 20 Seniors
10:30 a.m.
Seniors’ Walking Group Looking to go for a walk, but find it too cold or slippery? We have an amazing walking group at Cowan Heights United Church. Join us in the auditorium Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $1.
Causes
11 a.m.
Donate used books
The Canadian Federation of University Women St. John’s is collecting gently used books for the upcoming Great Big Book Sale May 14-16 at the Remax Centre. Please donate by delivering your books to the Woodgate Plaza, 58 Kenmount Rd. (entrance next to Quiznos). Last day for collecting is Saturday, April 21. We accept fiction and non-fiction for all ages and interests. We cannot take encyclopedias, textbooks, Readers’ Digest Condensed Books, magazines or outdated technology manuals. Proceeds from the annual book sales go toward community outreach and scholarships.
Live Music
4 p.m.
Rob Cook
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
5 p.m.
Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s.
7 p.m.
Girls Rock N.L. Open Mike Series Join host Olivia Jones at Fixed Coffee and Baking for an open mike that is open to all performers age 18 and younger. Free admission. Everyone welcome.
8 p.m. Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
NSO Spring Pops – The Final Frontier
Join the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra from 8-10 p.m. at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre for an exciting musical adventure as we feature selections from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “ET,” “Back to the Future” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” For more information, go online to www.nsomusic.ca. or call 7293900.
11:30 p.m. Tarahan Performing at O’reilly’s.
12 a.m.
Chris Ryan Trio Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Social
7 p.m.
Vintage Emporium Night Market The St. John’s Vintage Emporium has rounded up an excellent selection of vintage vendors and artisans with a vintage esthetic, many specializing in re-purposed materials. Join us for another night market at The Kirk. Shop for curiosities for you and your home while you listen to deep cuts from our resident vinyl DJ. Admission is $3, or $2 with a donation to the food bank. Free parking on site.
Saturday, April 21 Causes
11 a.m.
Vendors Market for Ronald Mcdonald House
Come shop and take a stroll through our vendors market at Spruce Hills Community Church, 1496 Topsail Rd., and support the programs and services at Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Newfoundland and Labrador. You will find special gifts, handmade crafts, art, skincare and makeup, and natural products. Approximately 20 vendors will sell their products and merchandise. Coffee and tea will be available on site. There will also be a face painting station. Admission is by donation
to Ronald Mcdonald House. For questions or vendor information, contact Andrea Newbury by phone at 770-2813 or 237-4659 or by email at newbury.andrea@ gmail.com.
Groups
11 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday in the Carnell Building, 13-15 Pippy Pl. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music
5 p.m.
Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
7:30 p.m.
Spring Spectacular
The Anchormen Barbershop Chorus and Quartets are pleased to present our “Spring Spectacular” show at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall. Special guest performers include Close Quarters Barbershop Quartet, The New Upsilon Singers and soloist Julia Halfyard. Tickets are $20 each and available by calling Brian at 330-0889.
8 p.m. Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m.
Chris Ryan Trio Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
11:30 p.m. Tarahan Performing at O’reilly’s.
Sunday, April 22 Books
3 p.m.
‘Walking Towards Sunrise’ book launch
Come celebrate the launch of the late Frank Gronich’s book “Walking Towards Sunrise” at the Bally Haly Country Club from 3-4 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Copies of Gronich’s book can be purchased at the event.