What’s happening this week
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Causes
9 a.m.
Coin and Food Drive
Holy Heart High School is celebrating its 60th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 17. Holy Heart student council is asking our community and Holy Heart alumni to help us celebrate this milestone by donating to a coin and food drive being held Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the school, located at 55 Bonaventure Ave. Students will be in the parking lot to receive your non-perishable food items or donation of coin. Thank you so much for your support!
7:30 p.m.
Concert to support veterans
A benefit concert at the C.B.S. Legion, Branch 50 (60 Legion Rd., Conception Bay South) to support veterans. Featuring the choir from Musically Inclined, under the direction of Kerri Kao, and young people from the musical theatre group. Tickets ($10) can be purchased at the door.
Film
7:30 p.m. Tournée Québec Cinéma
Screening of “Les faux tatouages” by Pascal Plante (with English subtitles) at Memorial University’s Arts & Administration Building, Room 1043. The director will be in attendance.
Live Music
5 p.m. Rob Cook
Performing at Green Sleeves.
8 p.m. Damian Follett
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Masterworks 2: Ra, Ra, Rafael
Masterworks 2 is a musical filled evening with guests Rafael Hoekman, Jeffrey Rink and the Philharmonic Choir of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Rafael Hoekman, cello, is known for his spirited and fiery performances and will join guest conductor Jeffrey Rink with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Ra, Ra, Rafael’ including: Glinka’s ‘A Life for the Tsar Overture’, Shostakovich’s ‘Cello Concerto No. 1’, Borodin’s ‘Symphony No. 2’, Borodin’s ‘Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor’. Tickets ($33-$48) are available at the Arts & Culture Centre Box Office (729-3900) and at www.artsandculturecentre.com.
10:30 p.m. Red City
Performing at The Martini Bar.
Midnight
Dave White and Carl Peters
Performing at Green Sleeves.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Activities
1 p.m. Watercolour class
James J. O’mara Pharmacy Museum is located at 488 Water St., St. John’s. Join us from 1 to 4 p.m. as we learn to paint lavender with artist Jill Moores. Part of a Medicinal Flowers Watercolour Workshop Series! Cost: $30. All supplies are included and a tour of the Pharmacy Museum is provided before the class. Space is limited. Please register by emailing museum@nlpb.ca. Please note: Our building is not wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility issues, please contact us prior to registering to ensure that we can safely and comfortably accommodate you.
Books
11 a.m. Book sale
Book sale at Torbay Public Library, 1339C Torbay Rd., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books $1 and less, cash only — bring your loonies and toonies. To donate books (any genre, any ages) for the sale, please bring them to the library in advance during open hours.
Film
7 p.m.
Festival du Vent 2018: Quebec Cinema Tour
The Association communautaire francophone de Saint-jean (65 Ridge Rd.) invites the public to a free screening of ‘La Bolduc’ (English subtitles) in the presence of the director, François Bouvier. There is also a welcome cocktail.
Fundraiser
Upcoming Monte Carlo Gala
The undergraduate students of the faculty of medicine at Memorial University, along with presenting sponsor Diamond Design NL, are pleased to officially announce the 42nd annual Monte Carlo Charity Gala: A Night at Casino Royale — a night of gambling, live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, dancing and more. The students will support four wonderful charities this year: Cochrane Centre, the Cerebral Palsy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, First Step and the Community Food Sharing Association. Tickets are available for purchase at www.munmedmontecarlo.com.
Games
8 p.m.
Fall Fair Card Game
St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Rectory Rd., Topsail, hosts its annual fall fair card game. Cost is $5. Bring your own cards and baskets.
Live Music
6:30 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
10:30 p.m. Red City
Performing at The Martini Bar.
11 p.m.
Dave White and Carl Peters
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Social
Upcoming Tea and sale
Gower Street United Church UCW will host its fall afternoon tea and sale next week o Saturday, Nov. 24 from 2-3 p.m. Admission is $7. Baked goods, crafts, preserves, floral arrangements and new-to-you items. Tickets will be available at the door.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Art
Noon
The Eyes Have It
Studio5ive art exhibit and sale, “The Eyes Have It,” in support of the Manuels
River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at the centre. The five women of Studio5ive (Joanne Stone, Velma Dalton Boudreau, Tessa Crosbie, Shelley Blundon and Glenda Bartlett) will have original works, art prints and greeting cards for sale. Everyone welcome, come meet local artists and see what the centre has to offer. Free admission to the art exhibit.
Crafts
10 a.m.
St. John’s Shrine Club Craft Fair
The St. John’s Shrine Club will hold a craft fair at 530 Topsail Rd. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2, with free admission for children under 12. There’s a door prize and 50-50 draw.
Live Music
7 p.m. Dave Whitty
Performing at Green Sleeves.
11 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
Radio
2 p.m.
VOWR Guest Interview
Barbara De Land speaks with Tim Walsh, the nursery manager at the Memorial University Botanical Garden, about his winter months’ botanical research, propagation of new plants for the nursery and provision of plants for Memorial University students in their biology laboratory studies. Tune in on the AM dial 800, online at VOWR.ORG. or through cable radio – Rogers 945 and Bell Aliant 756.
Religion
5:15 p.m. Latin Mass
The holy sacrifice of the mass in the extraordinary form (traditional Latin) is celebrated on Sundays at St. Pius X Church on Smithville Crescent. Latinenglish missals provided. Come experience the ever ancient and the ever new. For more information, email unavoce.sopc@gmail.com.
Social
2 p.m. Fall Bazaar
St. Pius X Parish on Smithville Crescent holds its annual fall bazaar from 2-4 p.m. in St. Pius X Parish Hall, featuring the usual attractions, as well as a silent auction and a visit from Santa. Everyone welcome.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Books
7 p.m.
‘The Luminous Sea’ launch
Launch for local author Melissa Barbeau’s
debut novel, “The Luminous Sea” at Torbay Public Library (1399C Torbay Rd.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Melissa will do a reading. Also, enjoy art by local artists in attendance, including Brenda Rowe, Stephanie Martin, Marcia Deibel, Darrin Martin and others. Refreshments provided. No fee, no registration. All welcome.
Live Music
7 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves.
10 p.m. Damian Follett
Performing at Green Sleeves.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Information
7 p.m.
Nursing program information
Interested in a career in nursing? If so, our information session about the Bachelor of Nursing (Collaborative) Program is perfect for you! The session takes place at the Centre for Nursing Studies, 100 Forest Rd. in room G06 of Southcott Hall. For more information, please contact the BN Consortium Office at nursingadmissions@mun.ca or visit www.mun.ca/nursingadmissions.
Social
5:30 p.m. Auction and supper
The Gower Street United Church Men’s Club’s 48th annual auction and ham and beans supper happens this evening in the lecture hall. The silent auction begins 5:30 p.m., supper at 6 p.m. and the main auction at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets cost $7 and may be purchased at the door, or reserved at the door by calling the church office at 753-7286. Auction items include two weeks in a luxury condo in Fort Lauderdale, local berries and preserves, homemade Christmas puddings and fruit cakes, salt beef, salt fish, knitted goods, restaurant meals, works of art, photography, stained glass items and much more. It’s a great way to find the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone.
Upcoming John Curran and Friends
VOWR presents John Curran and Friends (Wilf Curran, Ray Walsh, Greg Walsh and Brenda Gatherall) in concert at Wesley United Church on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Fred’s Records, O’brien’s Music, Outfitter’s Army/navy Store (Topsail Road) or by calling the Wesley Church office at 579-3682.
Upcoming
Winter Solstice Celebration at Fluvarium
Join The Fluvarium for an evening celebration on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Share a story and hot
chocolate, decorate a tree full of treats as a gift for the animals, and sing some holiday songs. We encourage everyone to bring a song they love to sing this time of year! Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. We will enjoy some time together outdoors, so please come prepared to be outdoors for half of the program. All ages welcome. Special $6 for everyone two years and older. Please RSVP to 754-3474 or kids@fluvarium. ca. Please note there is also an afternoon celebration on Dec. 16 at 1:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Culture
7-9 p.m. Mummers Paint Nite
Raise glasses and funds for the Mummers Festival by attending Mummers Paint Nite Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 7-9 p.m. at the Benevolent Irish Society, and Monday, Nov. 26 from 7-9 p.m. at Glendenning Golf Course. When you buy a ticket to this event, $15 will be donated to support all the free events organized by Mummers Festival. A local artist will guide you through two hours of painting, drinking and laughing til your cheeks hurt. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an amazing time. For information or to buy tickets, go online to www.mummersfestival. ca.
Meeting
7 p.m. Psoriasisnl
Psoriasisnl invites those affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to join our new community support group. Meetings are held at the Blackmarsh Road Dominion Community Room on the third Wednesday of each month. All are welcome.
Radio
7:30 p.m.
VOWR Guest Interview
Barbara De Land speaks with Tim Walsh, the nursery manager at Memorial University’s Botanical Garden. They speak about his winter months’ botanical research, propagation of new plants for the nursery, and provision of plants for Memorial University students in their biology laboratory studies. Tune in on the AM dial 800, online at VOWR.ORG., or through cable radio – Rogers 945 and Bell Aliant 756.
Social
2 p.m.
Tea and music
The St. John’s Retired Citizens Association will host an afternoon of tea and music for seniors from 2 to 4 p.m. at 10 Bennett Ave. Admission is free. Space is limited, therefore please call 746-2555 to reserve a place. Come along and bring your friends.