What’s happening this week
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Friday, June 8 Causes
9 a.m.
Retired Citizens Flea Market Donations can be dropped off Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10 Bennett Ave. for the St. John’s Retired Citizens Association’s giant flea market happening Saturday.
Fundraiser
Upcoming
Fish Fry at the Fluvarium
Save the date: on July 31 our Red Seal chef, Antoine Harding, will prepare a delicious three-course fish dinner for the Fluvarium’s annual Fish Fry Fundraiser. All proceeds go toward children’s environmental education programs. Call 754-FISH (3474) for tickets. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under.
8 p.m.
A Night of Hypnosis
Come support the fundraising efforts of the Engineering Grad Committee of 2019 at the Bella Vista. Enjoy a hypnotist show by Gary Summers that will surely impress. Tickets are $20 and the bar will be open. 19+. For tickets, call Julia at 746-2797.
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.
Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
11:30 p.m.
Heel ’N’ Toe Performing at O’reilly’s.
12 a.m.
Foggy Bottom Boys Performing at Green Sleeves.
Saturday, June 9 Animals
10 a.m.
N.L. Pet Expo
Beagle Paws presents the 12th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Pet Expo at the Mount Pearl Glacier from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The pet-themed booths have something for every animal lover. Admission is $7 and free for children five years and under. All proceeds go to rescue and rehome unwanted beagles in the province.
Causes
9 a.m.
Retired Citizens Flea Market
The St. John’s Retired Citizens Association is holding a giant flea market at 10 Bennett Ave. starting at 9 a.m. Admission is just 50 cents.
Ongoing
Ugly Fat Quarter Quilt Challenge The Fabric Merchant’s 1st annual Ugly Fat Quarter Challenge: 11 local quilters were given a fat quarter of fabric and three weeks to slice it, dice it and add to it to create a 50” x 50” quilt. The entire fat quarter had to be evident on the pieced
front of the quilt, but otherwise the quilters could choose their ultimate design. Completed quilts are hung throughout Posie Row & Co. until June 9. People are invited to vote for their favourite. Everyone who votes is entered to win a $50 gift certificate. On June 10, the quilt with the most votes will be awarded a $500 gift certificate from The Fabric Merchant. Participants are encouraged to donate their quilts to Daffodil Place.
Food
1 p.m.
Sweet Rock Ice Cream
Come on down to Rocket Bakery for a culinary event featuring Adam and Sarah, the owners of Sweet Rock Ice Cream from Bonavista. Try a sample and find out about this great local product. This event runs until 3 p.m. or until the ice cream is gone.
Fundraiser
9 a.m.
Junk in the Trunk
Come grab a bargain at St. Mary’s Elementary’s car trunk sale. What treasures will you find in the back of a car? The sale is happening at the school’s parking lot, 124 Waterford Bridge Rd. Have things to sell? Load up your trunk with anything you want to sell, such as household items, clothing, books, etc. Small businesses and home-based businesses are welcome. Admission is free for shoppers. There will be a cash BBQ to benefit St. Mary’s Elementary. For more information or to purchase a parking spot, call the school office at 753-9892.
Groups
11 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous Regular meeting held every Saturday for an hour at the Carnell Building, 13-15 Pippy Pl. For more information, call 738-1742.
History
6:30 p.m. Commissariat at 200: Regency Party Join us at the Commissariat Provincial Historic Site, 11 King’s Bridge Rd., to celebrate 200 years of the Commissariat. Regency dancing with instruction, food samples and games. Historically accurate clothing would be admired but isn’t required for the event. Tickets $25. Limited tickets available. For more information or for tickets, call 729-6730 or email commissariat@ seethesites.ca.
Live Music
5 p.m.
Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m.
Derek Graham Performing at Green Sleeves.
7:30 p.m.
Off the Beaten Track
The Newman Sound Men’s Choir featuring Rob Power on percussion
and The Holy Heart Low Notes with Robert Colbourne conducting will perform at the Cochrane Street United Church. Life has a rhythm, a heartbeat. From the pulse of big cities to the cadence of village life, cultures around the world celebrate life’s journey through music and movement. Off the Beaten Track explores musical traditions from all over the world — from South Africa, Central America and right here at home. The world premiere of a brand-new commission by Dan Morphy of the Torq Percussion Quartet and a unique interpretation of Eric Whitacre’s famous “Sleep” arranged for marimbas are just a taste of the rich musical tapestry we have in store. Tickets are $25, or $20 for students and seniors (plus a box office surcharge), and are available at the Holy Heart Theatre box office, 55 Bonaventure Ave. Call 579-4424. 8 p.m.
Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m.
Stixx & Stones Performing at Green Sleeves.
11:30 p.m.
Heel ’N’ Toe Performing at O’reilly’s.
Retreat
9:30 a.m.
T’ai Chi Chih Retreat
Come awaken the energy within! Relax! EN-JOY! This retreat runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Virginia Water Retreat House, 47 Parsonage Dr. (off Logy Bay Road). Practice, review and reflection time. For new and returning participants. Treat yourself! Please pre-register. Call Sheila at 727-7863 for more information or visit www.sheilaleonard.ca.
Shopping
9 a.m.
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
The 2nd market of the 11th season at the Lions Club Chalet.
10 a.m.
Vinyl Fair
The province’s first ever Vinyl Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion on Blackmarsh Road. A number of vendors will be selling LPS, 45s, CDS, cassettes, books, banners, shirts, posters and all things music-related. There’s lots of free parking and there’s an ATM on site. Admission is just $1, and children under 12 can attend for free.
FOG Spring Plant Sale
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. everyone is welcome to attend this plant sale held outdoors at the Memorial University Botanical Garden in the garden’s nursery, directly opposite the garden’s main gates at 306 Mount Scio Rd. Sales typically consist of a selection of flowering perennials, shrubs, hostas, trees and rhododendrons propagated by FOG’S Horticultural Group.
Sunday, June 10 Animals
10 a.m.
N.L. Pet Expo
Beagle Paws presents the 12th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Pet Expo at the Mount Pearl Glacier. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the pet-themed booths have something for every animal lover. Admission is $7 and free for children five years and under. All proceeds go to rescue and rehome unwanted beagles in the province.
Singing for Success: Avian Research at the Garden
Come learn all about the avian research taking place at the Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., with special guest speakers Dr. David Wilson and Katrina Schwedack, followed by a walk through the garden trails to see if you can spot any of the study subjects — dark-eyed juncos and black-capped chickadees. Become a citizen scientist. We need your help. We will show you how to identify the species, recognize the bird’s unique colour band combination, and record when and where the bird was seen. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Groups
Upcoming
Caregivers Education and Support The Mount Pearl Seniors Independence Group will hold its monthly caregivers education and support program on Tuesday, June 19 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Park Place Community Centre in Mount Pearl. If you are caring for a loved one in their own home and would like to meet other caregivers who understand your issues and concerns, call 748-6480 to register.
Live Music
2 p.m.
Chordially Yours Choir Concert The Chordially Yours Choir is presenting a concert at St. Teresa’s Church on Mundy Pond Road. Tickets are $10 and are available through Mary Lou Ryan at the St. John’s Retired Citizens Association (685-3532) or from members of the choir.
3:30 p.m.
Sunday Traditional Session Hosted by Fergus Brown O’byrne and Tony O’brien at O’reilly’s.
7 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s.
10:30 p.m.
Con O’brien and Patrick Moran Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
Radio
2 p.m.
VOWR’S Guest Interview
Host Barbara De Land speaks with Newfoundlander Barry Buckle, a clothing designer and textile instructor at the Anna Templeton Centre and the College of the North Atlantic. Buckle comments on local and general fashion, fashion trends and the subjects he includes in his textile classes. Rebroadcast June 13 at 7 p.m. Listen at VOWR am 800, VOWR.ORG, cable radio Rogers 956, Bell Aliant 745.
Monday, June 11 Live Music
6 p.m.
Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m.
Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves.
Ongoing
NSO welcomes The Tenors
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is happy to announce that tickets are on sale now for the NSO Exxonmobil Big Ticket, the NSO’S annual fundraiser. The concert will take place on Oct. 11 at Mile One Centre and will feature The Tenors, backed by the NSO. A decade after forming in their native Canada, The Tenors are an international success story. With their robust singing and seamless blend of classical and contemporary pop textures, Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray and Fraser Walters have scored multi-platinum sales, performed for the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Queen Elizabeth II, and shared stages with superstars such as Paul Mccartney and Justin Bieber. Tickets, including a limited number of VIP meet-and-greet packages, can be purchased through the Mile One Centre box office, by phone at 5767657 or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Tuesday, June 12 Classes
10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Wisdom Healing Qigong Come “Awaken the Energy Within”! Relax! EN-JOY! Weekly wellness classes with Sheila Leonard at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd. Classes are ongoing throughout June, at 10:30 a.m. for the beyond beginners class and 1:30 p.m. for the beginners class. Focus on postural alignment, gentle repetitive movements, visualization, sound and focused attention. Call 727-7863 or visit www.sheilaleonard.ca for more information.
Art
Ongoing
Brushes with Nature
An exhibition of works by Monday’s Company at Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mt. Scio Rd. Monday’s Company have been painting with Diana Dabinett for 25 years. The exhibition runs from June 8 to July 12. As the room is sometimes in use, phone ahead to make sure the exhibition is open.