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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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.
Games 7 p.m. Crib
The weekly crib game in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association – NL Division 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 726-3935 for more information.
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 a chance to meet new people from all denominations. Open to everyone. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499.
Live Music 6 p.m. Andrew Rodgers
Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Open Mike Night
The longest-running, most popular open mike in Newfoundland starts at 10 p.m. each Tuesday at O’reilly’s.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Activities 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Bridge
Lunch and bridge takes place every Wednesday at the St. John’s Curling Club. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Call Shirley Kelly at 7543260 to book a table.
Classes 5 p.m. Fishcraft
Join Fishing for Success at Rocket Bakery from 5-8 p.m. for a familyfriendly evening of hands-on activities that are all about fish and fishing. Learn ancient skills of weaving rope and knitting net — but with a modern twist all your
own. Make your very own souvenir to keep. Learn skills that have been handed down through Newfoundland and Labrador families for generations.
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.
Groups 7 p.m.
Cabot Toastmasters
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 Google “Cabot Toastmasters.”
Live Music 6 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
7 p.m. Chris Hennessy
Performing at O’reilly’s.
10 p.m. Damian Follett
Performing at Green Sleeves.
10:30 p.m. Heel ’N’ Toe
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Radio 7:30 p.m.
VOWR Guest Interview
Barbara De Land speaks with guest Lynnann Winsor, deputy city manager of public works in St John’s. Winsor is a Master’s degree trained civil engineer, who is in charge of a 300- to 400-person department, depending on the season, which deals with the day-to-day challenges of a very old, hilly city with extremely variable temperatures and precipitation, such as city snow and ice clearing, pot hole filling, road maintenance, water treatment plants, parks, and others. Tune in at 800 AM, online at vowr. org, and cable radio Rogers 945 or Bell Aliant 756.
Theatre 8 p.m. Fixing Dylan
A new play by Justin Peddle, presented by Second Light Productions at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. When circumstances force Dylan to move in with his brother, Adam, and Adam’s wife, Leigh, he finally begins to get his life back on track.
Despite his progress, living with Adam forces Dylan to revisit his painful childhood. Adam attempts to protect him, but Dylan is determined to learn the truth about their family. Tickets $25, or $20 for students and seniors. For tickets, visit secondlightproductions.ca.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Activities 10 a.m.
Art in the Garden
The 2018 “Art in the Garden” exhibition is on at MUN Botanical Garden, showcasing 22 artists. Exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 14.
4:30 p.m. Mick Foley
Mick Foley – professional wrestling’s hardcore legend – brings his 20 Years of Hell tour to the CLB Armoury. Kids welcome. General admission tickets are $30, VIP tickets are $70 plus applicable surcharges. Doors open for VIP ticket-holders at 4:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. for general admission. Tickets available at etixnow.com or at participating Orangestores.
8 p.m. Bingo
Bingo at Blackmarsh Legion. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 8 p.m. Canteen available.
Art Ongoing
30 Eastport Peninsula Agricultural Exhibition
Literary arts, photography and visual arts entries must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. Literary arts include poetry and short stories. Visual arts include paintings and drawings.
The exhibition runs from Oct. 4-8 at the Beaches Arts & Heritage Centre. Cash awards for first, second, and third place. For more information, visit www.beachesheritagecentre. ca.
Live Music 5 p.m.
Charlotte Cornfield, Michelle Willis, Mara Pellerin
Join us for a special cocktail hour performance at the Newfoundland Distillery in Clarke’s Beach. Enjoy a delicious cocktail while songwriters Michelle Willis (New York City), Charlotte Cornfield (Toronto), and Mara Pellerin (N.L.) perform in the distillery’s beautiful, beachside tasting room. Free admission. Clarke’s Beach is about an hour’s drive from St. John’s.
Fergus O’byrne
Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m. Rob Cook
Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants
Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m. Glory Days
Performing at Green Sleeves.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Social Upcoming Flipper Dinner
Wesley Church will hold a flipper dinner with dessert, tea and coffee on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. Eat in only – there is no takeout available. Tickets are $25. Call Pheobe Sheppard at 726-1689, Marvin Barnes at 579-7900, or the church office at 579-3682.
Theatre 8 p.m. Fixing Dylan
A new play by Justin Peddle, presented by Second Light Productions at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. When circumstances force Dylan to move in with his brother Adam and Adam’s wife Leigh, he finally begins to get his life back on track. Despite his progress, living with Adam forces Dylan to revisit his painful childhood. Adam attempts to protect him, but Dylan is determined to learn the truth about their family. Tickets $25, or $20 for students and seniors. For tickets visit secondlightproductions.ca.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Celebration 7 p.m. Fall Equinox
The program committee of the Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice, together with Anglican, Catholic, and United church leaders, invites you to join them in an equinox celebration of song, music, reflection and prayer to honour the beginning of fall. This event will focus on the blessings of the four elements — fire, air, soil and water — and will take place around a bonfire at Middle Cove Beach at 7 p.m. For further information, call 722-0082 or email mcej@live.com.
Live Music 4 p.m.
Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.