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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 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.
3 p.m.
Art for Christmas
The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art proudly presents Art for Christmas – a visually and conceptually diverse exhibition of new works by 25 artists. This time of year, it’s always a treat to see all the artists come together to celebrate and see their recent works. There will be watercolour, printmaking, photography, encaustic and mixed media. A selection of Bonnie Leyton’s recent show at the Craft Council, “Subjective Impressions” will be on display as well. The opening reception is today from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibition will run until Dec. 31.
The River
The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art proudly presents The River, a solo show by John Maccallum. “In these smaller works, I’m using the river as a metaphor for our journey through time and space. Each of us is travelling down a stream of experience, often yearning for a different course. Caught in the flow of our own life, we often struggle to make the leap from one tributary to another, before we reach our ultimate destination.” This show will coincide with the gallery’s Art for Christmas, with the opening reception also happening today from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibition will run until Dec. 29.
Classes
9:30 a.m.
T’ai Chi Chih/wisdom Healing Qigong
Come ‘Awaken the Energy Within’ in the contemplative quiet of Presentation Sisters Retreat House on Virginia Lake, 47 Parsonage Dr., St. John’s, for a morning or an afternoon or both. An invitation to step back from the business of the season with T’ai Chi Chih from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and/or Wisdom Healing Qigong from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the relaxation, energy, wellness and joy that flow from these personal practices. All welcome! For more details, please contact Sheila at 727-7863 or sheilaleonard@ nf.sympatico.ca, or visit the ‘News’ menu at www.sheilaleonard.ca.
Fundraisers
2 p.m.
Tea and Scrabble
The Terra Nova Grannies are holding their Tea and Scrabble for a good cause from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd. Admission is $15. Come and help grandmothers in Africa raise their grandchildren
orphaned by AIDS. Lorraine Michael and MC Anthony Germain will be there again, battling to be the big winner. This is a great way to support the Terra Nova Grannies and have a fun-filled afternoon. For further information, contact Jennifer at 754-0773 or ajwhitfield@nl.rogers.com.
Groups
11 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous
Regular support group meeting at 13-15 Pippy Pl. in the Carnell Building. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music
Fred’s Records is proud to present for the very first time: Rum Ragged. Performing songs from their latest album and Christmas CD. A free performance at Fred’s Records from noon to 12:40 p.m.
2 p.m. Fretboard Journey
Fred’s Records is proud to present for the very first time, Fretboard Journey, launching their new Christmas CD with a free performance at Fred’s Records from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Come join us, make an afternoon of it. Bring a coffee or tea, bring Mom, bring Pop, bring the kids!
5 p.m. Bill Kelly
Performing at O’reilly’s.
7:30 p.m.
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. 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 5793682.
8 p.m.
Peter Halley and Shelley Neville
First United Church presents the Newfoundland Duo – Peter Halley and Shelley Neville from Spirit of Newfoundland — at First United Church on the corner of Churchill Avenue and Park Avenue, Mount Pearl. Tickets are $20. Call the church office at 368-2194 for tickets. 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.
Upcoming
A Baccalieu Christmas
The Music Box presents “A Baccalieu Christmas” concert with special guests on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Topsail United Church. Tickets are available by calling the church office at 834-4567 or can be purchased at the door. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for children.