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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Activities
Free tours of Government House are available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. To request a tour, call Yvonne Parsley at 729-4738 or email yparsley@gov.nl.ca.
7 p.m.
Soapstone Carving Workshop
Spend the evening at the St. John’s Tool Library, 151 Empire Ave., with Inuk artist Angus Andersen as he guides you through the craft of soapstone carving. Then, put your new skills to practice, and carve your very own soapstone pendant, figurine or other small carving. For more information, visit https:// www.stjohnstoollibrary.ca/workshops/.
Upcoming Coastal Sounds Choir
Coastal Sounds Choir Association invites all interested singers to take part in their 6th annual Christmas cantata, part of their 11th holiday concert. First rehearsal on Oct. 13. Learn more and register by Oct. 10 at www.coastalsounds.ca.
Art
11 a.m.
Exhibits at the Leyton Gallery of Fine Art
There’s only a few days left to see two exhibits at the Leyton Gallery of Fine Art, 6 Clift’s-baird’s Cove. Malin Enström’s “berg” and Anita Singh’s “Habitats” are on display until Oct. 7. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except closed on Mondays and with a noon opening on Sundays. To English speakers, “berg” is a nickname for those huge chunks of ice that drift past Newfoundland and Labrador every spring. In its original Nordic context, berg means mountain and bedrock, lending the connotation of massive scale borrowed by ice mountains or icebergs. In this work, Enström explores ideas of scale in the natural world, the cumulative magnitude of innumerable bits of disintegration of humongous mountains of ice and rock. Singh’s “Habitats” is an exhibition of recent artworks that are inspired by her interest in the natural world on a microscopic scale. The work incorporates printmaking, encaustic painting and a ceramic installation with a video component.
Church
7:30 p.m.
Inner Healing Ministry
Do you want a touch of the Holy Spirit? Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Inner Healing Ministry meets in the Wesley United Church auditorium for a wonderful hour of music and prayer. It’s a time to just let the worries of life go away for an hour, a time of healing, a time for you. Come and share in this experience for yourself. Open to everyone. A great place to meet new friends from all denominations. For more information, call Roger at 8953499.
Comedy
8:30 p.m. Bittersweet Stand-up
Stand-up comedy with a new lineup every week at Bitters Pub & Restaurant.
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.
Gardening
Learn all about “Succulent Dish Gardens for Indoors” with Tim Walsh, nursery manager of MUN Botanical Garden. The presentation is hosted by the Newfoundland Horticultural Society and will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in St. David’s Church Hall on Elizabeth Avenue. Join us after the lecture for friendly garden chat, refreshments and raffle. Gardening library open at 7:30 p.m. Public welcome.
Information
7 p.m. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
This is a free information/orientation session offered by Maureen Barry at The Lantern (35 Barnes Rd.) on the eight-week MBSR course, taking place Tuesdays from Oct. 9 – Nov. 27. The MBSR was developed by Jon Kabat-zinn at the UMASS Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness. The course teaches mindfulness practices to help build resiliency in meeting stress and pain. See mbsrstjohns.wordpress. com for more information. Register by emailing mbsr.sjohns@gmail. com, or calling 685-6027.
Live Music
Open-mike night at O’reilly’s.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Activities
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Bridge
Lunch and Bridge is held every Wednesday at the St. John’s Curling Club. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. sharp. Call Shirley Kelly at 754-3260 to book a table.
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 p.m.
Canadian Celiac Association
The local chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is having its annual general meeting Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. in the community room at Dominion Blackmarsh Road. There will be a gluten-free baking demonstration by the on-site dietitian. All are welcome. Contact Nancy at nancyadawson@ gmail.com for more information.
Art
Do you love art but find yourself wondering what makes a masterpiece a masterpiece? Who are the artists that created these great works of art, and what inspired them? This series of lectures will look at artists from the Renaissance to the Baroque periods, their most famous works, and what makes theses masterpieces important in their own time and why they continue to be influential and important today. No experience or prerequisites required. Contact art historian Beth Pratt at arthistorylectures@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook. Cost is $120, 10 per cent seniors discount. Lectures take place in Room 4040 of the Science Building at Memorial University.
Classes
6:10 p.m. Bully Beware
Tired of being bullied or having your child bullied? You’re not alone. The Mount Pearl School of Martial Arts has a well-structured program to arm you/your child with techniques to recognize, defuse and defend against bullying. The “Bully Beware” program is only one element of the school’s comprehensive martial arts program. Self-confidence through self-defence. Contact Pat Cochrane at 368-8343 for details.
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, Google “Cabot Toastmasters.”
Live Music
Performing at O’reilly’s.
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 guests Yvonne Day and Art Meaney, experienced long-distance runners, about the origins of their interest, running routes and races they enjoy, suggestions for beginners and running clinics they host. Tune in at 800 AM, online at vowr.org, and cable radio Rogers 945 or Bell Aliant 756.
Shopping
2 p.m.
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Large weekly indoor/outdoor farmers’ market from 2-8 p.m. every Wednesday at 245 Freshwater Rd. Seventy or more vendors, featuring fresh produce, prepared foods, hot food, crafts and more. Everything made, baked and grown locally. ATM and café on site. Weekly vendor lists, parking information and more available at www.stjohnsfarmersmarket.ca.
Theatre
The lights are out and everyone is home! “Black Comedy” by Peter Shaffer is a farce that is played in the dark, with the lights full on. It’s the Chinese convention of reversing light and dark, and exactly where anybody is at any given moment in the play. Presented by Nothing On Productions and directed by Janet O’reilly. Onstage at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre’s Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets available at artsandculturecentre.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
Live Music
5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne
Performing at O’reilly’s.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants
Performing at O’reilly’s.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Storytelling
8 p.m.
Fireside Stories with Margaret Bennett
Tales from Newfoundland and Scotland at the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre’s Annex Room (wheelchair accessible). Scottish storyteller Margaret Bennett is a folklorist, writer, singer and broadcaster. She was brought up in a
family of tradition-bearers, Gaelic on her mother’s side (from Skye) and Lowland Scots on her father’s. In 1968, she became a student in the MUN folklore department, and began recording traditions in the Codroy Valley, where there were families of Gaelic-speakers, including an outstanding storyteller, singer, piper and dancer, Allan Macarthur. Though she returned to Scotland in 1976, Margaret regards Newfoundland as home away from home. Join her for a warm, wonderful night of stories expressed by this charismatic teller, with fanciful interludes by local Scottish dancers. A part of the St. John’s Storytelling Festival.
Theatre
7:30 p.m. ‘Trummp the Musical’
Peter Macdonald Productions presents “Trummp the Musical” from Oct. 4-6 at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre. Suzy and Max are interns at the White House, Republicans through and through. But after spending a day there, they see the chaos and realize change has to happen. Written by Spencer Fitzgerald and Peter A. Macdonald, the play features 19 original songs and a clever, funny yet poignant script. You will laugh, cry and go away humming the tunes. With Taylor Aucoin (as Trummp), Miranda Macdonald, Peter A. Macdonald, Justin Nurse, Kyle Mcdavid, Amy Wilson Small, Mackenzie Drover and a cast of 70. Phone 729-3900 or visit artsandculturecentre.com for tickets.
8 p.m. Black Comedy
The lights are out and everyone is home! “Black Comedy” by Peter Shaffer is a farce that is played in the dark, with the lights full on. It’s the Chinese convention of reversing light and dark, and exactly where anybody is at any given moment in the play. Presented by Nothing On Productions and directed by Janet O’reilly. Onstage at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre’s Barbara Barrett Theatre. Tickets available at artsandculturecentre.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
Live Music
Performing at O’reilly’s.