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THURSDAY, JULY 5 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. Call 864-8590.
Information
6 p.m. Backyard composting The City of St. John’s, in partnership with the MMSB and MUN Botanical Garden, are offering this free backyard composting information session to residents of St. John’s at MUN Botanical Garden (306 Mount Scio Rd.). Workshops are free and no registration is required. St. John’s residents who have attended the one-hour session can purchase bins from the City of St. John’s. A standard compost bin is $50 and a tumbler compost bin (free standing, doesn’t touch the ground) is $75.
Live Music
12:30 p.m.
Sound Symposium Harbour Symphony The Harbour Symphony is original music written for the horns of the ships in the St. John’s harbour. This signature fanfare of the Sound Symposium transforms the ships in the harbour into an orchestra on water. Each Harbour Symphony begins with a radio countdown transmitted to the bridge of the ships by the Coast Guard where players stand at the helms of tugboats, trawlers, and ocean-going freighters. At the signal, a giant, floating horn section reverberates off the Southside Hills and through the streets of old St. John’s, echoing the soul of this 500-year-old seaport. Harbour Symphonies happen every day of Sound Symposium at 12:30 p.m. If you’re anywhere near downtown St. John’s, you’ll hear the ships’ music.
3 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s.
5:30 p.m. Homely-made Jam Session Join Matthew Hornell at Rocket Bakery for some home cookin’ and The Homely-made Jam Session featuring everything from bluegrass to old time tunes. Free event.
7 p.m. Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants Performing at O’reilly’s.
Sound Symposium Opening Concert Terri Hron, bass recorder and Dawn Avery and Cris Derksen - new work for two cellos, indigenous rattles and audience players. A new work for lithophone performed by Gayle Young and James Harley, and a world premiere by AE Bridger. Happening at the LSPU Hall from 8 to 10 p.m. For more details visit http:// www.soundsymposium.com.
10:30 p.m.
Mick Davis & His Skinny Jims Performing rock n’ roll tunes at the Black Sheep Pub.
Sound Symposium’s Night Music Featuring The Black Auks and Rick Bailey at The Ship Pub.
11 p.m.
Julie Brown & Dave Brinston Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s.
Upcoming How Sensible! An evening with Sheila Williams at Holy Heart Theatre is coming up on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of songs, laughs and, of course, stories. Includes special guests Shelley Neville, Dana Parsons, The 8-Track Favourites, Darrin Martin, and Etcetera. Tickets are $55 (plus tax) and are on sale at the Holy Heart box office.
Upcoming Toronto Male Voice Choir Topsail United Church proudly presents the Toronto Male Voice Choir in concert Saturday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 (children 12 and under free) available at the Church Office (834-4567) or at the door. Proceeds to be split between the Mission & Service Fund and the Cbs/paradise Community Food Bank. For more information about the Toronto Male Voice Choir please visit www. welshchoir.ca.
Pets
5 p.m.
Dog Days of Summer Yes, we’ve gone to the dogs at MUN Botanical Garden (306 Mount Scio Rd.)! Breaking our own rule, we are inviting all four-legged friends, big or small, to enjoy a walk around our trails and gardens in the beautiful evening light. Water bowls and botanical dog treats included! This event runs from 5 to 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 6 Groups
7 p.m. Kirtan St. John’s This is a weekly westernized kirtan group that meets on Friday evenings at the Shambhala room (120 Lemarchant Rd.). For more information, please message us on our Facebook group, or email: kirtanyyt@gmail.com. During the summer, we will try to meet at Bannerman Park. Please see our Facebook page for updates.
Live Music
12 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
12:30 p.m. Harbourside Concert: Big Space A concert at Harbourside Park featuring the jazz trio Big Space. This concert is a part of Sound Symposium XIX running from July 5 to 15. This festival of new music and the arts is ten days that will change the way you hear the world, with more than 50 performers from six different countries and many more from right here! Daily Harbour Symphonies at 12:30 p.m., music in concert halls, in a church, a business, the Ship Pub, The Rooms, on Signal Hill and out at Cape Spear! All workshops are free and open to the public. A detailed schedule is available at www.soundsymposium.com.
4 p.m. Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
5 p.m. Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s.
8 p.m. Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
Sound Symposium Concert A concert at D. F. Cook Recital Hall at Memorial University. Featuring: Susan Alcorn (pedal steel guitar), Amy Brandon (guitar and electronics), St. John’s New Music Collective performing world premiere by Chris Mcgee, and Cris Derksen (cello and electronics).
10:30 p.m. Logy Bay Groovers Performing at The Ship Pub as part of Sound Symposium’s Night Music.
11:30 p.m. Tarahan Performing at O’reilly’s.
12 a.m.
Dave White and Carl Peters Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
SATURDAY, JULY 7 Comedy
6 p.m. Sinatra on the Rock Did Frank Sinatra really come to ‘the rock’? This tribute show features all the famous hits of ol’ blue eyes himself and many of his talented buddies. This show is a comedic look at the career of Frank Sinatra with a Newfoundland twist. Starring: Peter Halley, Shelley Neville, Dana Parsons, Evan Smith and the Spirit of Newfoundland Band. Dinner and a show. For tickets call 579-3023.
Classes
3 p.m.
Free Dance Class Kizzchata Saturdays is a one-of-akind, all-levels, four-week session of one kizomba and three bachata classes hosted by Jabula Entertainment. As a way of giving back and to help grow the dance community, join us for the first ever “Kizzchata Open House” with a free sensual bachata class at Yoga Kula Co-op (286 Torbay Rd.).
Groups
11 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous Weekly meeting at the Carnell Building (13-15 Pippy Pl.) every Saturday for an hour. For more information, please call 738-1742.
History
4 p.m.
Sound Symposium: Historical Walk Join this historical walk with Michael Boyle, beginning at LSPU Hall at 4 p.m. The walk will last about an hour and a half.
Live Music
4 a.m.
Too Sweet for Sleep: Music for the Morning of the World Yes, you read that right! 4 a.m. Get up early for Sound Symposium’s amazing concert: “Too Sweet for Sleep: Music for the Morning of the World”, David Buley’s continually evolving soundscape for voice, instruments, dance and sonic surprises! A celebration of the emerging light of dawn at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
2 p.m. Scott Conway Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Sound Symposium Concert A concert at Suncor Energy Hall at Memorial University, featuring Helen Pridmore’s voice recital of “To Sing of Many Things” including solo voice, electronics, recordings and more.
4 p.m.
Darrell Cooper Acoustic Trio Darrell Cooper, Peter Mcguire, and Bob Pike are performing acoustic blues with guitar, harp and double bass at Erin’s Pub from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
5 p.m. Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
7 p.m.
Toronto Male Voice Choir Topsail United Church proudly presents the Toronto Male Voice Choir. Tickets $20 (children 12 and under free) available at the Church Office (834-4567) or at the door. Proceeds to be split between the Mission & Service Fund and the Cbs/paradise Community Food Bank. For more information about the Toronto Male Voice Choir please visit www. welshchoir.ca.
8 p.m. Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s.
Sound Symposium Concert This concert at LSPU Hall features a sonic composition by Hildegard Westerkamp; Bill Horist’s highly augmented, wild-sounding guitar; a solo saxophone performance by Chris Mcgee; and Scandinavian yoiking master, and composer of songs for the film “Frozen”, Frode
Fjellheim with percussionist Snorre Bjerck.
11 p.m. Unlisted Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
11:30 p.m. Tarahan Performing at O’reilly’s.
Sports
All day
Portugal Cove-st. Philip’s Regatta The regatta was postponed from its original date of June 30 due to weather and will happen today instead. The St. Philip’s Boat Launch will be closed to accommodate the regatta events.
Theatre
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Shake It Up! We shake up Shakespeare to learn about his different kinds of plays, which means whether it’s comedy, tragedy, or history, it’s always a comedy! This year’s production of Shake it Up! By Brendan P. Kelso features A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar. Directed by Alix Reynolds. A “Shakespeare for Young Audiences Show” for ages 4 to 400. Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the St. John’s Farmers Market. Admission is pay what you can. Shake it Up! features three well-known Shakespearean plays in fast-paced 15 minute versions sure to delight kids and kids at heart! 6 p.m.
As You Like It Shakespeare by the Sea Festival presents William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”, directed by Paul Rowe, at Bannerman Park. Nature provides a stunning setting for our productions. To make the most of our outdoor shows, we suggest that you consider bringing some of the following: picnic supper, sweater or jacket, sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen, blanket, seat cushion, lawn chair or backrest (a limited number of back-support seat cushions are also available to rent for $2). All outdoor shows take place weather permitting - if the weather looks iffy, a decision will be made 90 minutes before showtime and our Facebook page will be updated accordingly. Admission is pay what you can.
SUNDAY, JULY 8 Fundraisers
Upcoming Goods Bingo Team Ronald Mcdonald House Charities entering the 2018 Tely10 invite you to support Ronald Mcdonald House at the Goods Bingo at Columbus Hall on St. Clare Avenue on Thursday, July 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. and Bingo starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. A lot of great prizes to be won. Space is limited. Contact Ronald Mcdonald House at 738-0000 or info@rmhcnl.ca for advance tickets. Thank you for helping to keep families with a sick or injured child close at Ronald Mcdonald House.