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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Activities 7:30 p.m.
Guided Meditation Class Guided meditation led by Pam Senior at Torbay Public Library from 7:30-8:15 p.m. The class will start with a few gentle stretches before moving to a guided meditation to release tension from your body and mind. Bring a mat or blanket to lie on, a blanket or wrap to cover up, and any other props for your comfort. If you are unable to lie down, you can use a chair from the library. No previous experience required. Age 16+. No fee or registration. Ongoing
Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival The Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival is on at the MUN Botanical Garden. With well over 50,000 lights and hundreds of glowing candles, festival highlights include an extended caterpillar of lights, the giant puffins, a glowing garden of candles and the 12 gnomes of Christmas. Merry and Bright will take place Nov. 28-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 5-9, Dec.12-16 and Dec.19-22. Parking is located at the Marine Institute on Ridge Road. Every 20 minutes, guests can hop aboard a free shuttle to and from the festival at 306 Mount Scio Rd., complete with carol singing. For tickets, visit https://www.mun.ca/botgarden/. Children and youth
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 Come “Awaken the Energy Within.” Relax! More wellness, more energy, more joy! Weekly classes with Sheila Leonard at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd., run until Dec. 13 at 1:30 and 7 p.m. for returning students. Refining our practice of the 20 gentle and repetitive movements, helping further increase the flow of our natural energy. Call 727-7863 or visit www.sheilaleonard.ca for more information. Fundraisers
Ongoing
Thrive – Christmas Store Each fall, Thrive looks to the community for donations of new items (household items, toys, clothing, etc.) and opens a temporary Christmas Store for participants to buy gifts for their family and friends at a minimal cost. Thrive is currently looking for the public’s help in stocking the shelves of the Christmas Store. Funds raised from the sale of the items are then used to assist in Thrive’s ongoing outreach programs throughout the year. Donations of new items for the Christmas Store can be dropped off at 108 Lemarchant Rd. between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until Dec. 14. The store will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, Dec. 4-20. For more information about Thrive, visit thrivecyn.ca. Live Music
5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s. 5:30 p.m. Homely-made Jam Session Enjoy some good ‘ole home cookin’, a beer and the Homely-made Jam Session with Matthew Hornell, featuring everything from bluegrass to old timey tunes. All welcome. Free event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rocket Bakery on Water Street. 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. Public Lectures
7:30 p.m.
Public Architecture Lecture Series The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA) is hosting its annual Architecture Lecture Series with its third lecture for the year 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 Pat Hanson of gh3 from Toronto, Ontario. Vigil
7 p.m.
MADD Avalon Chapter The annual vigil in honour of victims of impaired driving and their families will be held at Wesley United Church. Everyone is welcome to attend.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Activities
Ongoing
Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival The Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival is on at the MUN Botanical Garden this evening, with more than 50,000 lights and hundreds of glowing candles. Merry and Bright will take place Nov. 28-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 5-9, Dec.12-16 and Dec.19-22. Parking is located at the Marine Institute on Ridge Road. Every 20 minutes, guests can hop aboard a free shuttle to and from the festival at 306 Mount Scio Rd., complete with carol singing. For tickets, visit https://www.mun.ca/botgarden/. Art
Noon
Five Artists Art Show and Sale From noon until 9 p.m. at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre (2nd floor east). All original artwork by Cathy Driedzic, Leona Ottenheimer, Mitzi Pappas-smyth, Christina Rees and June Walker-wilson. Free admission. Live Music
5 p.m. Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves.
Chris Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s. 8 p.m. Damian Follett Performing at Green Sleeves. NSO Christmas with David Pomeroy Start your Christmas season with a beautiful concert as the NSO presents Christmas with David Pomeroy and the NSO. David Pomeroy, tenor, will be joined by the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble as they perform Christmas classics. Christmas with David Pomeroy and the NSO takes place tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Cochrane Centre. Tickets ($35/$38) available at the ACC Box Office (729-3900) and online at www.artsandculturecentre.com and at the door. Open mike night The St. John’s Retired Citizens’ Association’s open-mike show is held on the last Friday of each month at 10 Bennett Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is just $5. Canteen service is available. Come along and bring your friends. Rugged Shores Performing at O’reilly’s. 10:30 p.m.
Tino Borges and the Incident Performing at The Martini Bar. 11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s. Midnight
Derek Graham and John Ennis Performing at Green Sleeves. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Activities
Ongoing
Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival The Merry and Bright Holiday Light Festival is on at the MUN Botanical Garden Saturday evening, with well over 50,000 lights and hundreds of glowing candles. This year the festival is running more nights than ever. Merry and Bright will take place Nov. 28-30, Dec. 1-2, Dec. 5-9, Dec.12-16 and Dec.19-22. Parking is at the Marine Institute on Ridge Road. Every 20 minutes, guests can hop aboard a free shuttle to and from the festival at 306 Mount Scio Rd., complete with carol singing. For tickets, visit https://www.mun. ca/botgarden/. Art
Noon
Five Artists Art Show and Sale Saturday from noon until 9 p.m. at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre (2nd floor east), all original artwork by Cathy Driedzic, Leona Ottenheimer, Mitzi Pappas-smyth, Christina Rees and June Walker-wilson. Free admission. Everyone welcome.