What’s happening this week TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
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Activities
9 a.m.
Tour Government House
Free tours of Government House are available Monday to Friday, 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.
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. 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.
Festival
Upcoming Spirit Song Festival
Spirit Song Festival is a yearly Indigenous arts festival that focuses on highlighting talented Indigenous artists from this province and across the country. The festival will be held Nov. 16-17, with many activities planned for the whole community. The entire event is free and open to the public. It will include workshops and stage shows.
Games
7 p.m. Crib
The weekly crib game in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association – NL Division takes place 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.
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.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 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.
Film
7 p.m.
‘An Audience of Chairs’
The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival’s Exxonmobil Opening Night Gala features the film, “An Audience of Chairs,” directed by Deanne Foley and starring Carolina Bartczak as Maura in this winning adaption of Joan Clark’s novel. Screened at Scotiabank Theatres (Cineplex, Avalon Mall) from 7-9 p.m.
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.
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 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
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 online at www. stjohnsfarmersmarket.ca.
Children and youth
10:30 a.m.
Story Time at Torbay Public Library
Story time takes place at the Torbay Pubic 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. No fee, no advance registration necessary. For more information, email torbayyabookclub@ gmail.com. Follow Torbay Public Library on Facebook for this and other events.
Film
2:30 p.m. Coffee and Culture
The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival presents “The Woman Who Loves Giraffes” at The Rooms until 4 p.m.
7 p.m. ‘A Dysfunctional Cat’
Screened by MUN Cinema at Scotiabank Theatre as part of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival.
Evening Shorts
An evening of short films at the LSPU Hall from 7-8:30 p.m. A part of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival.
9:30 p.m. ‘What Walaa Wants’
The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival late feature at the LSPU Hall.
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.
Shopping
Upcoming Fall Book Sale
Mark your calendar — the fall book sale by the Friends of St. John’s Public Library is coming up on Oct. 27 at the A.C. Hunter Children’s Library on Allandale Road. There will be a wide variety of books for all ages and stages of reader, as well as some music CDS. Great prices, and funds from the sale go to support public library programs. Donations of gently used books welcome. Please drop them off at either of the three branches labelled St. John’s Library Board.
Film
7 p.m.
CBC Friday Night Shorts
Short films at the LSPU Hall, followed by a Q&A discussion with local and visiting filmmakers. A part of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival.
9:30 p.m.
‘The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution’
The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival late feature at the LSPU Hall.
Games
10:30 a.m. Beginners’ Bridge Lessons
The St. John’s Retired Citizens Association offers beginners’ bridge lessons at 10 Bennett Ave. (off Lemarchant Road) beginning Friday from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Cost is $5 per person per lesson. Reg Kingsley is the instructor.