Week of July 20 to July 27
CONCERTS
Arts and Culture Centre
Stephenville Ongoing until Aug. 12. — Stephenville Theatre Festival. July 20 — Jenny’s House of Joy All show descriptions and box office details are available online at www.artsandculturecentre.com/stephenville/online/ and by calling the box office at 643-4553.
The Garrick Theatre
Church Street, Bonavista
July 21, 8 p.m. — Country music lovers are in for a treat on this midsummer evening as The Garrick in Bonavista presents the songs of two all time greats, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. Two fine vocalists —Natalie Noseworthy and Bob Macdonald — are the featured performers this evening. This is likely to be the most popular show of the summer. Tickets $30.
The Indeavour Stage
Cupids
New World Theatre Project presents the queen of Newfoundland folk music Pamela Morgan for an acoustic performance on The Indeavour Stage, Cupids on July 21 at 1 p.m. Tickets are just $30 and are available in advance at rca.nf.ca, or by calling the Hall at 753-4531. Tickets are also available at Cupid’s Haven the day of the show.
LSPU Hall
Second Space 3 Victoria St
July 20 at 8 p.m. — Techno Dream and Nightmare Choir, a networked community performance with Tina Pearson, the Black Bag Media Collective and guests, pwyc at the door.
DANCE MAX - Arts, Athletics, Wellness 6 St. Clare Avenue
July 26 at 8 p.m. — Each year Neighbourhood Dance Works presents the First Look Series, an opportunity for local choreographers to present works-in-progress. First Look is held in a supportive environment, followed by a moderated discussion led by a local senior artist. Cost is $10.
Mmap Room Arts and Culture Centre.
Practica: A practice session for tango dancers. Join Tango on the Edge for social Argentine Tango dancing. Tango on the Edge Practica will meet Sundays from 7-9 p.m.
CLUBBIN’
Brimstone Public House
17 George St.
Friday, July 20, 10:30 p.m. — The Rogues, $5.
Wednesday, July 25, 8:30 pm — Patrick Molloy, 10:30 p.m. — Paul MacAusland Band, $5. Thursday, July 26, 10:30 p.m. — Baytown. Friday, July 27, 10:30 p.m. — The Rolling Kings.
Saturday, July 28, 10:30 p.m. — The Outfit.
Sunday, July 29, 10:30 p.m. — Tommy Murphy; 12 a.m. — Paul MacAusland.
Green Sleeves
George Street
July 20 — Dave White 12 p.m., Rob Cook 4 p.m., Damian Follett 8 p.m., Jeremy & Larina 12 a.m.
July 21 — Justin Fancy 2 p.m., TBA 6 p.m., Jeremy Dicks & Larina 10:30 p.m.
July 22 — Anthony McDonald 2 p.m., Arthur O’Brien & Fred Jorgensen, Damian Follett 10 p.m. July 23 — Damian Follett 10 p.m. July 24 — Dave White, Carl Peters & Erin O’Mara 10 p.m.
July 25 — Dave White 6 p.m., Damian Follett 10 p.m.
July 26 — Jeremy Dicks 3 p.m., Unlisted 11 p.m.
The Ship Pub 265 Duckworth Street
Folk Night at the Ship — Every Wednesday at 9 p.m
July 25 — The Feile Seamus Creagh Festival kicks off with a stellar lineup of some of the featured artists and groups performing this year. Performers include Gerry Strong, Greg Walsh, Billy Sutton and Duane Andrews, The Freels, Hammy Hamilton, Dave Panting, Duncan Cameron and Graham Wells as well as Matt
Pepin and John Dahms.
Trapper John’s Museum and Pub George Street
July 20-21 — Mother Pearl. July 22 — Dave Whitty. July 23 — Tommy Norman. Toxic Tuesdays with Box featuring Kelly-Ann Evans, Janet Cull and Nat Noseworthy, Dark N’ Dirty Wednesdays with Jason Lacour, Wheel Deal Thursdays with Rob Cook and Greg Tobin, Sundays with Dave Whitty.
Yuk Yuks/Uptown Kenmount Road
Tunes & Tales of Pigeon Inlet with Kelly Russell, NL’s first official “Tradition Bearer.” The classic stories of his father, Ted Russell, plus the music of legendary fiddlers Rufus Guinchard and Emile Benoit, Wednesday evenings ongoing to Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. For more information call or text Kelly Russell at 697-1916 or email kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca.
THEATRE
Arts and Culture Centre
Corner Brook
July 19, 21 — Salt-Water Moon by David French. For a complete schedule and details, visit www.StageWestTheatreFestival.com.
Bannerman Park
St. John’s
Ongoing until Aug. 13 on Sunday and Monday at 6 p.m. A Midsummers Night’s Dream.
Bay Roberts Royal Canadian Legion Veterans Quay Marina, 108 Water St., Bay Roberts
Ongoing to Aug 16 — “A Time in Pigeon Inlet” is back in Bay Roberts this summer. Featuring Kelly Russell Newfoundland & Labrador’s first Designated “Tradition Bearer” and his family group Russells in the Corner. Experience a Traditional Newfoundland “Time” complete with songs, stories, fiddle and accordion music, soup supper and an old-fashioned square dance, Thursday evenings 7-9 p.m. For more information call or text 6971916 or email kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca.
The Beaches Heritage Centre Eastport
July 29 at 8 p.m. — “Tempting Providence” will be re-showing. For those people holding tickets please bring your tickets in for an exchange or refund or please call 677-2360 to have your tickets reserved for you. Previous ticket stub needed for verification. There will be no refunds issued after July 25, 2012.
Bell Island Number 2 Mine and Museum Bell Island
A Time at the Mine with Kelly Russell & Family “Russells in the Corner” featuring Folk Songs & Stories of Bell Island and Mining plus a tribute to native musical son Harry Hibbs on Tuesday afternoons July 24, 31 at 5 p.m. followed by Mine Tour at 6 p.m. For more information call or text 697-1916 or email kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca.
The Belle of the Bay Inn Bell Island
Tunes & Tales of Pigeon Inlet, featuring performance of “Stories & Music by Newfoundland & Labrador’s first Designated “Tradition Bearer” Kelly Russell, Saturday evenings in July at 8 p.m. at The Belle of the Bay Inn on Bell Island. For more info call or text 697-1916 or email kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca.
Bowring Park Cabot 500 Amphitheatre
Ongoing until Aug. 12, Saturday and Sundays. “Above & Below” by Phillip Goodridge. For further details visit http://shakespearebytheseafestival.com or call 722-7287.
The Garrick Theatre Bonavista
July 28, 8 p.m. — “Tempting Providence.”
The Indeavour Stage Cupids
Ongoing until Aug. 26 — New World Theatre Project opens its 2012 season with a Newfoundland inspired production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” starring Greg Malone as Prospero.
Masonic Temple 6 Cathedral St.
July 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 and continuing throughout August — “Go Duet Yourself.”
July 21, 24 and Aug. 20, 27 and Sept. 11 and 25 — “Keeping up with Ashelin.”
For information or to make a reservation, call 579-3023 or visit our web site www.spiritofnewfoundland.com.
Newman Wine Vaults Provincial Historic Site Water Street
Ongoing to Aug. 13 Sunday and Mondays at 8 p.m. — “A Curious Case in the Colony: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure” by Chris Hibbs. For further details visit http://shakespearebytheseafestival.com or call 7227287.
Regional Arts Centre Ferryland
The Southern Shore Folk Arts Council is presenting this year’s Dinner Theatre show “Picture Trouble.” The show will run on Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. For information and reservations call 432-2052 or 1-888-332-2052.
Royal Canadian Legion Corner Brook
July 22, 29, Aug. 1 — “A Fine Tyme” — A Musical Celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador.
July 25, 27, 31 — “This is Dan” — An Evening of Daniel MacIvor Comedies
July 23, 24, 28, 30 — “The Drawer Boy” by Michael Healey.
For a complete schedule and details, visit www.StageWestTheatreFestival.com.
Signal Hill National Historic Site of Canada
Fridays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. King Lear by William Shakespeare. For further details visit http://shakespearebytheseafestival.com or call 722-7287. Opens July 20. Ongoing until Aug. 18.
Yuk Yuk’s/Uptown 193 Kenmount Rd.
“Tunes & Tales of Pigeon Inlet” with Kelly Russell, NL’s first Official “Tradition Bearer.” The classic stories of his father, Ted Russell, plus the music of legendary fiddlers Rufus Guinchard and Emile Benoit, Wednesday evenings, ongoing to Aug. 29, 8 p.m. For more information call or text 697-1916 or email kellyrussell@nf.sympatico.ca.
EXHIBITIONS Anna Templeton Centre 278 Duckworth St.
July 23-27 — Art Stars (9 years & up) For more information about any of our camps or classes call 739.7623 or visit annatempletoncentre.com.
Butler Framing and Gallery 2 Moores Dr., Mount Pearl
Butler Framing and Gallery featuring art works by Tish Holland, Gary Kennedy, Ray Cox. On display Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or www.butlerframing-gallery.com.
Eastern Edge Gallery 72 Harbour Drive
Eastern Edge opens two fantastic shows — Elinor Whidden (Ont.) Head-Smashed-In-Engine-BlockBuffalo-Jump and Scenocosme (FR) Kymapetra.
The Five Island Art Gallery 7 Cove Rd., Tors Cove
An exhibition of 40 new works marking the 20th anniversary of the cod moratorium will continue until July 28. Gallery is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gerald Squires Gallery 52 Prescott St.
July 22 from 2-6 p.m. —
An opening of new works by Gerald Squires and George Horan. We are also pleased to introduce award-winning author and filmmaker, Kenneth J. Harvey to our gallery with his first exhibit of photographic works. Guitar sounds by Boyd Chubbs.
Regular gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday 12-5 p.m. Other times by appointment or by chance. 722-2207, 746-4039 or at www.squiresgallery.com.
The Grapevine 206 Water Street
“This is Me,” a unique exploration of European landscape and still life. Artist — Gayle (Hiscock) Vokey. Opening hours 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information on Gayle Vokey, “This is Me” or Mel Smith Studios contact Melanie Smith at meldsmith@hotmail.com or www.melsmith.carbonmade.com.
BROADCAST VOWR (AM 800) Guest Interview Produced and hosted by Barbara De Land Broadcast Sundays 2 p.m., rebroadcast Wednesdays 8:30 p.m.
July 22 and 25 — The DUB Classic Car show — DUB short for the W in VW — is a summer outing organized by Chris Squires, who reveals all anyone, interested in a fun and delightful showing of classic Volkswagen and other vehicles, might want to know.
WEEKEND ARTS MAGAZINE With host Chris O’Neill-Yates Saturday and Sunday 6-9:30 a.m., CBC Radio One
July 21/22 — On the Weekend Arts Magazine: She’s being called a dazzling supernova for her performance in the “Millionairess” at the Shaw Festival. Nicole Underhay joins Chris from for a chat about her busy season. Andy Jones takes on Moliere’s “Tartuffe,” which happens to be Jillian Keiley’s last directing gig before heading to her new job in Ottawa. It’s a big anniversary for the iconic band Figgy Duff: Pamela Morgan tells Chris about her new project involving a classic work by the band. Author Joan Clarke is off on a new adventure. Join Chris O’Neill-Yates for the latest on the arts scene Saturday and Sunday, 6-9:30 a.m. Island time on CBC Radio One.
THE PERFORMANCE HOUR With host Jamie Fitzpatrick Saturday, 5:35 p.m. (5:05 p.m. Lab) CBC Radio One and 10:30 a.m. on CBC Radio Two)
July 21 — This week’s edition of the CBC-MusicNL Songwriters’ Circle calls on voices from around the province. You’ll hear Megan Warren from Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte’s Dan Bursey, Craig Young from the southwest coast, and St. John’s rock ’n’ roll man Mark Bragg. They came together at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s during the Music Newfoundland and Labrador awards weekend.
MUSICRAFT With host Francesca Swann Sunday, 4:35 p.m. (4:05 p.m. Lab) on CBC Radio One
July 22 — Encore Broadcast. A quartet of local guitarists with an all Brazilian programme on Musicraft. Under the guidance of professor Sylvie Proulx, the guitar studio at Memorial University’s School of Music is thriving. Sylvie re-unites with three of her former students: Steve Cowan, Adam Batstone and Andrew Wicks for this dynamic recital from the Petro Canada Hall.
ON POINT With host David Cochrane
Friday, 3:30-4 p.m. (3 p.m. Lab) on CBC Radio One.
DEEP ROOT With host Tom Power
Saturday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Sundays 5:30-6:30 p.m. on CBC Radio 2, Sirius 157.