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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 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.
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.
Art 7 p.m.
Adult Art History Lecture Series
Do you love art, but find yourself wondering what makes a masterpiece a masterpiece? Who are the artists who created these great works of art and what inspired them? This series of lectures will look at artists from the romantic period to the modernists, their most famous works, and what made these masterpieces important in their own time and why they continue to be influential and important today. No experience or prerequisites required. Contact Beth at arthistorylectures@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook. Series is $120. There is a 10 per cent seniors’ discount available.
Classes 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. T’ai Chi Chih – Cancelled
Due to my brother’s death, classes are being cancelled for this week only. Will make up the classes at the end. Thank you. Sheila.
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 selfdefence. Contact Pat Cochrane at 682-0335 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.
Live Music 7 p.m. Chris Hennessy
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
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 proud Bell Islander Ryan Kent. He talks about the many advantages of growing up and living on Bell Island, describes the historically important agricultural and mining histories of the island, the hockeyloving population, as well as his own return to farming, the newly developing businesses and the increasing number of visitors from away. Tune in on the AM dial 800, online at VOWR.ORG. or through cable radio – Rogers 945 and Bell Aliant 756.
Theatre Upcoming ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Fluvarium and Rennie’s River Fall Musicals’ production of “Beauty and the Beast,” the Broadway musical, is onstage at Holy Heart Theatre in support of The Fluvarium from Nov. 8-11. For tickets, contact the box office at 579-4424 or visit holyhearttheatre.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Activities Ongoing Armistice 100
Armistice 100 opens Thursday at The Annex, Admiralty House Communications Museum. Through guided tours and public programming for all ages, Armistice 100 commemorates the end of the First World War by extending the narrative to understand what happened once the fighting stopped. This exhibit will be on display for the month of November. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War. This commemorative exhibit will feature stories of the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve and the HMS Briton following the war, paintings by local Mount Pearl artist Darlene Redmond, and an array of First World War artifacts — including items that were brought home from battlefields in Europe.
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.
Classes 1:30 p.m.
T’ai Chi Chih – Cancelled
Due to my brother’s death, classes are being cancelled for this week only. Will make up the classes at the end. Thank you. Sheila.
Live Music 5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne
Performing at O’reilly’s.
8 p.m.
Irish Descendants
Performing at O’reilly’s.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Public Lectures 7:30 p.m. Architecture Lecture Series
The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA) is hosting its annual Public Architecture Lecture Series with its second lecture at the Quidi Vidi Plantation. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. with an informal meet and greet and then the lecture begins at 8 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public – everyone is welcome. This lecture will feature Stephan Chevalier and Sergio Morales of Chevalier Morales Architectes from Montreal, Que.
Dr. George H. Story Lecture
A professor of history and Celtic studies at the University of Toronto delivers this year’s George Story lecture at Memorial University. David A. Wilson will speak on the topic of State Security and Civil Liberty: The Fenians and the Secret Police. In October 1865, the Fenians — Irish revolutionaries in the United States, dedicated to the independence of Ireland and the destruction of the British Empire — drew up plans to invade Canada. With deep historical reach, Wilson’s lecture will answer questions with significant contemporary resonance. The Dr. George H. Story Lecture in Humanities takes place in the Suncor Energy Hall in the school of music. A reception will follow. Free parking is available in lot 15B.
Social Upcoming Jigg’s Dinner
Tickets are on sale now for a Jigg’s dinner and card game at Wesley United Church coming up on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling Marvin at 579-7900, Pheobe at 726-1689 or the church office at 579-3682.
Theatre 7:30 p.m. ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Fluvarium and Rennie’s River Fall Musicals’ production of “Beauty and the Beast,” the Broadway musical, is onstage at Holy Heart Theatre in support of The Fluvarium. For tickets, contact the box office at 579-4424 or visit holyhearttheatre.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Live Music
10:30 p.m.
Dana Parsons Project Performing at The Martini Bar.
Fundraiser
It’s time to celebrate a season of sight. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s 50-50 draw is back again. Tickets are $5 each and the grand prizewinner could walk away with up to $5,000. Ticket draw is Nov. 23. For tickets, call 754-1180.
Pets 9 a.m.
National Adoption Weekend
Looking to add some love to your family? Petsmart Charities of Canada’s National Adoption Weekend is hosting its last nationwide adoption event of 2018 beginning Friday and continuing until Sunday, Nov. 11 (Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at Petsmart locations across Canada – including Petsmart at 5 Stavanger Dr. For nearly 20 years, Petsmart Charities of Canada has partnered with animal welfare organizations across the country to bring adoptable pets into Petsmart stores to give them a helping hand at finding a forever home. Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, small pets and more will be looking for families across Canada (call your local store to confirm which pets will be on site).
Theatre 7 p.m.
‘Where Once They Stood’
Spirit of Newfoundland takes you to the beginning of 1914 with the king’s call to duty. “Where Once They Stood” is a dramatic, musical and comedic showcase that moves you through Newfoundland’s involvement in the First World War and tells our story through historic facts enhanced with music from the era, from haunting ballads to songs that will make you stand up and cheer. Spirit of Newfoundland promises to leave you with a renewed sense of pride in what Newfoundlanders and Labradorians achieved during the First World War and particularly at Beaumont Hamel. For more information, call 579-3023.
7:30 p.m. ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Fluvarium and Rennie’s River Fall Musicals’ production of “Beauty and the Beast,” the Broadway musical, is onstage at Holy Heart Theatre in support of The Fluvarium. For tickets, contact the box office at 579-4424 or visit holyhearttheatre.com.