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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 nonprofit 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 welltravelled 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.
The Tenors
Backed by the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra at Mile One Centre.
11 p.m. Glory Days
Performing at Green Sleeves.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Storytelling
2:30 p.m.
Coffee & Culture: Elizabeth Penashue
Elizabeth Penashue shares moving stories from her life as an environmental activist and defender of Innu culture. Alternating between traditional tales and personal experience, the private and the political, this will be a special change to share space with a truly incredible woman. Event is free with admission to The Rooms. A wheelchair-accessible venue. For the full St. John’s Storytelling Festival schedule, visit http:// www.storytellingstjohns.ca/festival-2018/.
9:30 p.m.
Spirits Off the Port-side!
Ghost tales and port at the Newman Wine Vaults. For some reason, Newfoundland has more ghosts than almost anywhere else, and what a better place to hear them than the Newman Wine Vaults. Creep through barrens, lighthouses, seabeds, and even kitchen parties with Charis Cotter and Dale Jarvis – the experts in spooky! Enjoy a sample of Newman Wine Vaults port and some delicious nibbles while you take in this special event. Tickets are required and can be purchased in advance on Eventbrite.
Workshop 6:30 p.m. Anne Glover’s String Stories
A workshop for educators, parents and the young at heart. Cost is $25 cash at the door. Pre-register by emailing storytellingstjohns@ gmail.com. Held at the Cochrane Centre, a wheelchair-accessible venue. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn string stories they can use in programs for children and youth. Anne travels the globe teaching string stories to even those who are “all thumbs.” String stories can be used in story time, puppet shows, after-school programming and as a visual/kinesthetic link to literacy. All you need to bring is yourself and a sense of humour. No strings attached and no dexterity required. Hands-on, action-packed, fun and funny. Your shoelaces will never look the same. Anne intertwines multicultural tales with string figures from cultures around the globe. Don’t miss this chance to work with this polished entertainer and gifted, engaging teacher. Get a sneak peek of the workshop style at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wj7lz90n0os.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Children
3:30 p.m. What a Tangle!
Spectacular string stories for kids at the A.C. Hunter Public Library. Anne Glover brings her stories to life with wild and wonderful string games. She is often asked what kinds of spectacular things she can make with strings. Airplanes? Yup. Dragons? Yup. A horse with a person on its back riding all the way through the universe and bumping into a dinosaur with a griffin on its back, driving a car? You bet! Her fabulous, fun-filled stories are a treat for the whole family. Plus, enjoy the stylings of a couple of local young storytellers as they take their first steps into storytelling. A free event. Wheelchair-accessible venue. For a full schedule of the St. John’s Storytelling Festival, visit http:// www.storytellingstjohns.ca/festival.html.
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.
Greeley’s Reel
Performing at O’reilly’s.
10:30 p.m.
Tino Borges & The Incident
Performing at The Martini Bar.
11:30 p.m. The Bishops
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Midnight
Dave White and Carl Peters
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Social
7:30 p.m. Engineering Reunion 2018
Reunion 2018 will celebrate the classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. Gather with your fellow classmates to celebrate your experiences, accomplishments and friendships at Memorial University. It’s bound to be a great time, and we hope to see you. Contact Coreen Bennett at coreenb@mun.ca or 864-6222 to register. Reunion held in the main lobby of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences building.