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Dance
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St. Pat’s Dancers Performing at O’reilly’s for tips as part of their fundraiser for a tour of Ireland. Come support these terrific young performers! Groups 11 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous Regular one-hour meeting at the Carnell Building, 13-15 Pippy Place. For more information, call 7381742. Live Music Noon Brandon Bowen Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. 2 p.m. Derek Graham Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. Emily and Thomas Conway Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. 5 p.m. Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s. 6:30 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 8 p.m. Heel N’ Toe Performing at O’reilly’s. 11 p.m. Black Sheep Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 11:30 p.m. Three Finger Shot Performing at O’reilly’s. Theatre 11 a.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! features A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar. Presented by Shakespeare by the Sea. Written by Brendan P. Kelso, directed by Alix Reynolds. Every Saturday at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission is pay what you can. 2 p.m. Theatre of the Mine Plays at the Bell Island mine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. each day. Located in the No. 4 Colliery. Admission $15. Call 6876216 for bookings and details. 6 p.m.
As You Like It Shakespeare by the Sea Festival presents “As You Like it,” at Bowring Park Amphitheatre, directed by Paul Rowe. Admission is pay what you can.
8 p.m. Between Breaths Artistic Fraud in collaboration with Canada’s National Arts Centre, English Theatre, presents Robert Chafe’s play “Between Breaths” at the LSPU Hall. Featuring: Steve O’connell, Berni Stapleton, Darryl Hopkins, Steve Maloney, Brianna Gosse and Kevin Woolridge and original music composed by The Once. The play runs Tuesday-saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. until July 29. SUNDAY, JULY 29 Fundraiser 8:30 a.m.
First Responder’s Memorial Motorcycle Ride There will be a motorcycle ride taking place from St. John Bosco School in Shea Heights with registration at 8:30 a.m., and the ride starting at 10 a.m. This is the third annual First Responder’s Memorial Motorcycle Ride, in memory of
paramedic Chris Pearce. All proceeds support TEMA. Registration is $20 per motorcycle. Merchandise for purchase available on site. The registration page is on the TEMA website at www.tema.ca or through the Facebook event page, “The First Responders Memorial Motorcycle Ride”. Live Music 11 a.m. Anthony Mcdonald Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. Noon
Youth Traditional Session This traditional music session for young performers is part of the Lunch Time Concert Series at O’reilly’s Pub throughout July and August. Young musicians are welcome to join in on this all ages, free show. Tips are welcome. 2 p.m.
Sunday Traditional Session Hosted and Tony by O’brien Fergus at Brown O’reilly’s. O’byrne 2:30 Jim Payne p.m. and Fergus O’byrne Perform of a 160-year-old in the intimate wooden setting church at Topsail. the historic Proceeds Anglican go toward Church the in preservation Admission of $15. this historic building. 3 p.m.
Darrin Feehan and Wayne James Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly. 7 p.m. Dave Whitty Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 10:30 p.m. Three Finger Shot Performing at O’reilly’s. 11 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 11:30 p.m. The Reels Performing at O’reilly’s. Theatre 2 p.m. Between Breaths Artistic Fraud in collaboration with Canada’s National Arts Centre, English Theatre, presents Robert Chafe’s play “Between Breaths” at 2 p.m. at the LSPU Hall. Featuring: Steve O’connell, Berni Stapleton, Darryl Hopkins, Steve Maloney, Brianna Gosse and Kevin Woolridge and original music composed by The Once. 2 p.m. Theatre of the Mine Plays at the Bell Island mine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 p.m. each day. Located in the No. 4 Colliery. Admission $15. Call 6876216 for bookings and details. 6 p.m.
As You Like It Shakespeare by the Sea Festival presents “As You Like it,” at Bowring Park Amphitheatre, directed by Paul Rowe. Admission is pay what you can. MONDAY, JULY 30 History 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Other Women Walk A historical walking tour featuring multiple performances at standing stops in and around Bannerman Park. Professional actors perform as various women from 1922 St. John’s. The tour departs twice daily: at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays between July 23 and Aug. 10, rain or shine, from the corner of Rennies Mill Road and Circular Road. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Learn more at Otherwomenwalk.com or on Facebook. Classes 7:30 p.m. Aikido Aikido is an effective martial art with an ethical approach: use the aggressor’s energy against them without harming them. Get fit and focused while having fun. Aikido is offered by the Fudoshin School of Aikido at St. Theresa School, 100 Mundy Pond Rd. It’s a welcoming place for everyone. It is a non-profit with a low monthly membership fee; no one is turned away for financial reasons. For more information, visit www.2017. fudoshinaikikai.ca. Film Ongoing Applications for Incubator Project The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is accepting proposals from female-identifying applicants in Atlantic Canada for our annual Incubator Project. This year’s new focus is women who want to develop and produce their first scripted web series. Five projects will be selected to participate in this development program. The five chosen winners are given full delegate pass to the festival’s screenings and film industry forum. They are also matched with leading industry experts from across Canada for one-on-one consultations and meetings to further develop their projects, including Andra Sheffer from the Independent Production Fund. At the end of the week, winners are given the opportunity to pitch their projects to producers and organizations at the Face 2 Face Pitch Session. Other perks and prizes include a $1,000 gear rental certificate from Sim International for each winner to help make their series a reality. Submissions must be completed in full and postmarked or received by Monday, Aug. 6. To apply, visit https://www.womensfilmfestival. com/incubator/. Upcoming Call for Submissions Picture Start 12, a professional development program targeted at emerging producers, directors and writers, is open for submissions. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 13 by 5 p.m. We are announcing early and giving you lots of time to polish those scripts, develop your visions and find your dream team. Contact Anna at picturestart@nifco.org with any and all questions. Entertainment 8 p.m. Tunes and Tales A longstanding feature of the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival, Kelly Russell shares with his audiences the living traditions of Newfoundland fiddle music and the stories of an imaginary outport community. This show runs Mondays at 8 p.m. until Aug. 20 at the Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. Limited seating available. Advanced purchase encouraged. Film 9 p.m.
Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival and Downtown St. John’s present a free screening of last year’s Festival short, “Waste It,” written and directed by Emily Bridger. Also screening is “Pretty Woman.” A free and family friendly event. Movies start at dusk (around 9 p.m.) on Water Street East at the foot of Solomon’s Lane by the TD Building. Bring your own lawn chair. Fundraiser Upcoming
Fish Fry at the Fluvarium Tuesday, 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. Live Music 6 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 10 p.m. Derek Graham Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 10:30 p.m. Larry Foley Performing at O’reilly’s. TUESDAY, JULY 31 Classes 12 p.m. T’ai Chi Chih Free one-hour T’ai Chi Chih sessions with Sheila Leonard on the Government House lawn. All welcome. Lessons include 20 gentle, repetitive movements that are easy to learn. Simply come and follow along. For more information, visit www.sheilaleonard.ca. Entertainment 6:30 p.m. Fishcakes & Accordions Experience O’brien’s Music is partnering with Rocket Bakery to offer a unique hands-on experience with the quintessential Newfoundland folk instrument: the button accordion. Visit Rocket Bakery to find out all about how the instrument works and we’ll even help you try your hand at playing a tune. While you listen to traditional Newfoundland tunes played on a variety of different instruments, you’ll learn about how the button accordion came to be so popular in Newfoundland and you’ll enjoy Rocket Bakery’s take on a traditional fish cake dinner featuring two of Rocket’s special kitchen party fish cakes, salad, dessert and tea or coffee. Beer and wine available, too. $45 per person. Event runs 6:30-8 p.m. Fundraiser 7 p.m. Crib The weekly crib game in support of Ronald Mcdonald House continues every Tuesday in the basement of St. Teresa’s Church. Admission is $5, with a prize awarded to the winner. The event is open to everyone. Contact Andrew Walsh at 7263935 for more information. Fish Fry at the Fluvarium 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. Groups 7:30 p.m.
Inner Healing Ministry Do you need to find time for you? The Inner Healing Ministry meets every Tuesday evening at the Wesley Church basement on Patrick Street. It is an hour of spiritual music, quiet time, and also a chance to meet new people from all denominations. Open to everyone. Come and see if it’s for you. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499. History 9:55 a.m.
Where Once They Stood Boyle Tours’ “Where Once They Stood” walking tour departs the Sheraton Hotel at 9:55 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. Experience history come alive in St. John’s. Come along with one of our experienced guides and get a true sense of this place. This event lasts 90 minutes. For more information, visit www.boyletours.com. 1 p.m.
‘Fleming’ – A Walking Tour The award-winning “Fleming” — a walking tour —runs until Aug. 23 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. This one-ofa-kind tour received a Manning Award from the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for exceptional public presentation of Newfoundland history. Paul Rowe, in the character of Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming, takes his audience on a tour like no other. “Fleming” tells the story of the Basilica — with little known facts about the construction, and the social issues of the times — in a fresh and engaging manner. The one-hour walking tour starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the door at the Basilica. Cash only; $12 for general tickets and $10 for seniors and students. Live Music 12:30 p.m.
Trad Tunes at Rocket Bakery Enjoy some of Newfoundland’s best as they gather and play a selection of traditional Newfoundland music at Rocket Bakery from 12:30-1:30 p.m. This is a free event. 6 p.m. Andrew Rodgers Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. 10 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves Pub. Open Mic Night Hosted by Chris Ryan at O’reilly’s. Theatre 7 p.m.
Southern Shore Summer Dinner Theatre Spin the Wheel Dinner Theatre takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. until September 7th. Join the residents of St. Ferry’s, circa 1959, as they prepare for the highlight of their outport summer: the annual garden party. With the usual attractions, plenty of shenanigans, and a subtle plot attempting to outwit the clergy, it promises to be a garden party you’ll never forget. Reservations required by calling 1-888-332-2052 or visit www.ssfac.com/request-a-reservation. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Activities 12:15 p.m. Free yoga Join us for free, weekly, all-levels outdoor yoga on the lawn of Government House (50 Military Road) in St. John’s all summer long on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. (45 mins). Weather permitting. Meet at the greenhouse. Please bring your yoga mat. Classes are intended for adults. Upcoming Washer Toss Tournament The Mount Pearl and Paradise Chamber of Commerce is holding a Washer Toss Tournament on Saturday, August 18. The annual tournament returns to St. David’s Field in Mount Pearl starting at 10 a.m. Free hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring the family for a day of fun. Register a team of two before tomorrow, August 2 to be entered in the early bird draw for a night at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Plenty of cash prizes to be won plus there’s a 50-50 draw. Team entry is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members. For more information, call Wanda at 364-8513 or e-mail wanda@mppcc.ca.