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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Church
8 a.m. Fall Auction
Topsail United Church’s annual online fall auction begins today 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 user-friendly.
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.
Comedy
8:30 p.m. Bittersweet Stand-up
Stand-up comedy with a new lineup every week at Bitters Pub & Restaurant.
Food
Upcoming Flipper Dinner
The Wesley Church flipper dinner on Thursday, Oct. 11, will also be available for takeout. Takeout can be picked up after 5 p.m. and must be picked up before 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call Pheobe Sheppard at 726-1689, Marvin Barnes at 579-7900 or the church office at 579-3682.
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 7263935 for more information.
Groups
7:30 p.m.
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
The CFUW St. John’s Club will hold its regular monthly meeting in Room 4065 of Memorial University’s Earth Sciences Building. The guest speaker for the evening is Jenn Brown, executive director of the Women’s International Film Festival 2018. We invite you to come out and hear Jenn inform us about the quality work of the upcoming festival, scheduled for Oct. 17-21. A business meeting will follow the presentation. Members are welcome to invite guests. Free underground parking is available on the Artic Avenue entrance, west of the main entrance.
Live Music
6 p.m. Andrew Rodgers
Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Open-mike Night Open-mike night at O’reilly’s. Upcoming The Tenors
The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is happy to present this year’s NSO Exxonmobil Big Ticket with The Tenors. The concert will take place Thursday, Oct. 11 at Mile One Centre, and will feature The Tenors, backed by the NSO. Tickets are on sale through the Mile One Centre box office, by phone at 576-7657 or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Writing
Ongoing
BMO Winterset Award
Artsnl would like to inform publishers that it is accepting submissions for the 2018 BMO Winterset Award. Literary works in any genre written by native-born Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, or residents of the province, are eligible for consideration. Works must have been published in 2018; submissions must be made by a publisher by Dec. 31, and must include four non-returnable copies of each submitted work. For questions and information, visit http://nlac.ca/ awards/winterset.htm or contact Artsnl at 726-2212 or toll-free 1-866-726-2212.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Activities
12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Bridge
Lunch and bridge take place 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.
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.
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. Book today at http://stjohnsbot.ca/ our-events/.
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’.
Lecture
7 p.m.
Exoplanets and the Search for Habitable Worlds
Presented by Sara Seager, a planetary scientist and astrophysicist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Memorial University’s Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Room IIC-2001. Admission is free and all are welcome. Limited free parking is available in Lot 17. A reception will follow.
7:30 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series
The Newfoundland and 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 at 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.
8 p.m.
An Evening with Tom Dawe
The first Wessex Society lecture of the season, held at the Marine Institute on Ridge Road. Newfoundland writer, English professor and editor Tom Dawe will present, “An Evening with Tom Dawe: Poetry, Folklore and Storytelling.” All are welcome.
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 Lt.-gov. Judy Foote about her early years in Newfoundland, her higher-education experience, her working years before being elected to national office, and her present role and responsibilities as Newfoundland and Labrador’s first female Lieutenant-governor, including some of what she plans to offer during her five-year term of office. 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.
Storytelling
7 p.m.
Engaging Evenings: Shoshana Litman
Delightful tales of triumph provide encouragement and joy. Experience traditional tales offering wonderful insights about the power of words to heal or to destroy, the resilience of compassionate people and the transformation of even the cruelest king. Narratives from Shoshana’s well-travelled life help weave the stories together. Original melodies, catchy phrases and provocative questions invite audience participation in the spellbinding experiences Shoshana creates. This event will be held in The Rooms’ theatre, and is free with admission to The Rooms. Presented by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival.
9 p.m. Ships at The Ship
Join us for tales of sails at The Ship Pub. The St. John’s Storytelling Festival teams up with the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society to bring you riveting tales of life on the sea: pirate-laden adventures, harrowing shipwrecks and heartfelt memories of sailors past. Hosted by Randy Crane and featuring Jim Payne, Christine Hennebury, Eugene Kane and Dave Paddon. Have a tale of sail? Tell it during the open-mike!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Children and youth
10:30 a.m.
Story Time at Torbay Public Library
Every Thursday morning until Nov. 15 for preschool children and
babies, accompanied by an adult. Drop-ins welcome. No fee. Session usually includes a story and a simple craft. For more information, call the library at 437-6571 during open hours, or email agriffiths@ nlpl.ca.
7 p.m.
Young Adult Book Club
The Young Adult Book Club at Torbay Public Library is for anyone ages 12-18. The book this time is, “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. Borrow a copy in advance from the librarian’s desk at Torbay Public Library during regular hours, or if you have a copy just come out for the meeting. No fee, no advance registration necessary. For more information, email torbayyabookclub@gmail.com. Follow Torbay Public Library on Facebook for this and other events.
Fundraiser
Upcoming
True Patriot Love Gala
The True Patriot Love Gala will be held Oct. 19 in support of ill and injured veterans. Get friends together and book a table to enjoy a three-course dinner, live and silent auction and prizes – all in support of veterans and their families. For tickets, call Sheila Miller at 728-2920.
Lecture
7 p.m.
The Science and Practice of Social, Emotional and Character Development in Schools
A lecture presented by Stephanie Jones, a professor of education at Harvard University, in Memorial University’s Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Room IIC-2001. Admission is free and all are welcome. Limited free parking is available in Lot 17. A reception will follow.
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.