What’s happening this week FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
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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.
Storytelling
8 p.m.
Homespun: Tales from Rural N.L.
Join us in the Annex Room at the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre for a warm and wonderful evening of tales and recitations woven in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Journey through Labrador fishing for char, getting caught in snowstorms and embarking on long winter walks; relive resettlement stories and connect with rural roots. Hosted by Marion Counsel and featuring Angus Andersen, Elizabeth Penashue, and more. This is a fan favourite and always a highlight of the festival. Tickets are $15 at the door – cash only. A wheelchair-accessible venue. Check out the full schedule for the St. John’s Storytelling Festival at http://www.storytellingstjohns.ca/ festival.html.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Activities
9 a.m.
St. Thomas’ Church Fall Fair
A morning coffee buffet and an eat-in hot roast beef luncheon will be served at Canon Wood Hall (8 Military Rd.). Luncheon tickets available by calling 754-0151. $20 each. There will be a great variety of stalls.
2 p.m.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Come by the St. John’s Tool Library (151 Empire Ave.) and carve your very own pumpkin under the guidance and skill of Scott Fradsham. Take your pumpkin home to display for Halloween! We provide the pumpkin, snacks and the tools needed to carve. Kids are welcome and family rates are available. To register or for more information, e-mail: stjohnstoollibrary@gmail.com or visit https://www.stjohnstoollibrary.ca/workshops/. We suggest you wear long sleeves to this workshop.
Live Music
5 p.m. Bill Kelly
Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m. Greeley’s Reel
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Ken Tizzard
Ken Tizzard will perform at the Ship Pub with a full band and special guests for his “A Good Dog Is Lost” album release party – a collection of Ron Hynes songs. For more information, visit www.kentizzard. com.
10:30 p.m.
Tino Borges & The Incident
Performing at The Martini Bar.
11 p.m.
Dave White and Carl Peters
Performing at Green Sleeves.
11:30 p.m. The Bishops
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Shopping
9 a.m.
St. John’s Farmers’ Market
Weekly indoor/outdoor farmers’ market at 245 Freshwater Rd. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday. 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.
10 a.m.
Claire’s Community 6th Annual Craft & Shopping Event
The annual craft and shopping event runs today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites. Admission by donation. Accessible venue. Claire is an amazing eight-year-old who lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. She recently became the 2018 Wish Child and is in the process of planning her wish. In six years, by sharing Claire’s Community we have connected hundreds of families to services, organizations and each other. We have donated thousands to local charities and organizations.
Kirk Fall Garage Sale
The Kirk Fall Garage Sale is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kirk Hall at the corner of Queen’s Road and Long’s Hill. $1 admission. Items include linens, kitchenware, clothes, toys, books, electronics, sports equipment, Christmas items and more.
Storytelling
1:30 p.m. Story Walk
Discover trails and tales of enchantment in forests, gardens, ponds and fairy lands; join Jack on a wild adventure, and share traditional Inuit tales from Nunavut. Host Catherine Wright and featured tellers Anne Glover, Chris Driedzic, Ashley Savard, Mary Fearon, and a couple of burgeoning young storytellers will take you on a tour of the imagination during this story walk inspired by nature at the MUN Botanical Garden. In the event of rain, stories will take place inside the MUN Botanical Garden building. This event is free with admission. Check out the full St. John’s Storytelling Festival schedule here: http://www.storytellingstjohns.ca/ festival.html.
8 p.m.
Tales From Near & Afar
Hop a train through India, share the magic of traditional Inuit tales, revel in contemporary throat singing, and be inspired by poetic prose in an incredibly unique evening of storytelling at the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre. Hosted by Fergus O’byrne and featuring Gaurav Madan, Tama Fost, Daze Jeffries, Ashley Savard, Anne Glover and Shoshana Litman, this night is a great opportunity to see how big and how small the world can be! $15 at the door. Cash only. Wheelchair accessible venue. Presented by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival.
Workshop
10 a.m.
Harness Your Most Precious Instrument: You!
Shoshana Litman shares some of the wisdom she’s learned from 20 years of professional storytelling. This inspiring workshop features easy to remember breathing, movement and vocal exercises.
These tips help invigorate verbal artists, enhancing their ability to tell lively tales and provide memorable performances. Intended for beginning and more experienced storytellers who want to enliven their storytelling with exercises they can practice at home or on the road. Workshop presented by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival at the Cochrane Centre. $25 cash at the door. A wheelchair accessible venue. Pre-register by e-mailing storytellingstjohns@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Activities
1 p.m.
Faculty of Medicine Open House
Get an exclusive behind the scenes peek of the exciting things happening at the Faculty of Medicine (300 Prince Philip Dr.) during our 2018 Open House from 1 to 4:30 p.m. This free event for all ages features: A teddy bear checkup clinic; simulation demonstrations; 3D printing and Maker Space; art created by students, faculty and staff; The Body Works exhibit presented by Dr. Shakti Chandra; games and activities for children; research on how we’re improving the health of Newfoundland and Labrador and more. Free parking available on site. RSVP here: http:// bit.ly/2o6lrxd. Questions can be directed to: communications.office@med.mun.ca.
Live Music
5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne
Performing at O’reilly’s.
7 p.m. Derek Graham
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 Carson Kenny and Tristan Paranavitana, young track and field athletes. They talk about how much fun they had taking part in their long- distance runs from May through September this year, the coaching they do, as well as other sports and special high school subjects which interest them, especially in the direction of possible future careers. Tune in at 800 AM, online at vowr.org, and cable radio Rogers 945 or Bell Aliant 756.
Shopping
10 a.m.
Claire’s Community 6th Annual Craft & Shopping Event
The annual craft and shopping event runs today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites. Admission by donation. Accessible venue. Claire is an amazing eightyear-old who lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. She recently became the 2018 Wish Child and is in the process of planning her wish. In six years, by sharing Claire’s Community we have connected hundreds of families to services, organizations and each other. We have donated thousands to local charities and organizations.
Storytelling
1 p.m.
Unleash Your Inner Storyteller
This youth workshop is for participants ages six and up. Have you ever told someone what you did, or about a great or terrible meal, or anything from your own experiences? Then you are a storyteller and this workshop can help you craft memorable tales. Shoshana Litman models easy to tell stories for young people who want to discover more about storytelling. She fills your toolbox with step by step instructions and fun storytelling techniques. Perfect for any kids interested in drama, acting, or writing stories.
$15 cash at the door. Please preregister via Eventbrite. Your ticket also grants you entry to The Fluvarium. This is a wheelchair accessible venue. Presented by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival.
3 p.m.
Travel the World with Stories!
A family show at The Fluvarium with Shoshana Litman. Explore the world with delightful stories, engaging melodies and fun sound effects. Enjoy the adventures of a boy who saves Szechuan, China from drought in the “Dragon’s Pearl” and a girl who saves the world with music in “Frida’s Flute.” Sing along with intrepid animals and people in the “Magic Tree” of Africa and the “Noisy House” of Poland. Shoshana’s tales take you to amazing places and bring you home again, happy and ready for more! This event is free with admission to The Fluvarium. Presented by the St. John’s Storytelling Festival.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Live Music
6 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.