What’s happening this week
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
Live Music
5 p.m. 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.
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 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. Station Performing Road at O’reilly’s. 10:30 p.m. Black Sheep Performing at The Martini Bar. 11:30 p.m. Three Finger Shot Performing at O’reilly’s. Midnight
Derek Graham and John Ennis Performing at Green Sleeves.
Theatre
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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
Activities
2 p.m.
SJRFD Open House The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is hosting an open house at the West End, Mount Pearl and Paradise fire stations. Members of the SJFRD invite you to visit any of these stations from 2-5 p.m. Saturday. This will commence the kickoff of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13. There will be a variety of firefighting equipment on display for public viewing in addition to providing a great opportunity for the public to speak with firefighters, who will be more than happy to offer some safety tips.
Live Music
5 p.m. Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s. 6:30 p.m. Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves. 8 p.m. Station Road Performing at O’reilly’s. 10:30 p.m.
Black Sheep Performing at The Martini Bar. 11 p.m. Boys & Girls Performing at Green Sleeves. 11:30 p.m. Three Finger Shot Performing at O’reilly’s.
Social
8 a.m. Thanksgiving Breakfast Topsail United Church’s annual Thanksgiving breakfast is Saturday from 8-11 a.m. with the usual great menu. $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12. All are welcome.
Theatre
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.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Activities
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.
Live Music
5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s. 7 p.m. Dave Whitty Performing at Green Sleeves. 8 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 Guest Interview Barbara De Land speaks with Lt.gov. Judy Foote about her early years in Newfoundland, her higher educational experience, her working years before being elected
to national public office, and her present role and responsibilities as Newfoundland and Labrador’s first female Lieutenant-governor, including some of what she plans to offer in her five-year term of office. Tune in at 800 AM, online at vowr.org, and cable radio Rogers 945 or Bell Aliant 756.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
Activities
9 a.m.
Tour Government House 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.
Live Music
6 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves. 10 p.m. Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves. 10:30 p.m. Larry Foley Performing at O’reilly’s.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Church
8 a.m. Fall Auction Topsail United Church’s annual online fall auction begins Tuesday at 8 a.m. and runs until Oct. 25 at 11 p.m. Visit https://topsailunitedchurch2018.eflea.ca to register, bid and view items. The website is userfriendly. 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. Open to everyone. A great place to meet new friends from all denominations. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499.
Live Music
6 Andrew p.m. Rodgers Performing at Green Sleeves. 10 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves. Open-mike Night Open-mike night at O’reilly’s.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Food
6:30 p.m.
An Evening with Vikram Vij Celebrity chef, cookbook author and TV personality Vikram Vij is bringing his own spices and is counting on Chef Jeremy Charles to get a moose as they prepare Newfoundland dishes with Indian spices. This is a once in a lifetime event at The Merchant Tavern that you surely do not want to miss out on. Book today at http://stjohnsbot.ca/our-events/.
Lecture
7:30 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series The Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Architects presents Architecture Lecture Series 2018. This lecture by award-winning landscape architect Chris Grosset of Nvision Insight Group, an Indigenous consulting firm based in Ottawa and Iqaluit, will be held at Quidi Vidi Plantation and hosted by the Atlantic Provinces Association of Landscape Architects. Free and open to the public. Meet and greet begins 7:30 p.m. and the lecture starts at 8 p.m. More lectures are coming up on Nov. 8 and Nov. 29. For more information, visit www. nlarchlectureseries.com.
Live Music
6 Dave Performing p.m. White 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 Her Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Judy Foote about her early years in Newfoundland, her higher educational experience, her working years before elected to national public office.