EVENT SPOTLIGHT
TODAY, FEBRUARY 14
February’s Storytelling Circle — “Tales of Love” hosted this month by Dale Jarvis on Feb. 14 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at The Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club, off Duckworth on the east side of the War Memorial. Bring a story of love; funny, sweet, salty or savage. You could win a lovely prize. Admission is $3.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Dust off your brooms and head over to the Re/Max Centre in St. John’s for the 15th annual Memorial University Alumni Curling Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 23. Alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and others in the community are welcome. You won’t want to miss the action. Call 864-2313 or email rsvpalumni@mun.ca to register. Registration closes on Friday, Feb. 15. The fee is $30 per person and includes lunch. For more information on this and other alumni events, please visit www.munalum.ca.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Powers Court openmike show at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Hall in Manuels, C.B.S. on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. For more information call Frank at 834-8196 or Ian at 834-3544.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
The Conception Harbour Heritage Group hosts its monthly open-mike show on the third Sunday of each month and this month’s will be held on Feb. 17 at the Parish Hall next to the Jamie Murphy Memorial. The doors open at 1 p.m. and the excitement starts at 2 p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
To celebrate Heritage Day, the Georgestown Neighbourhood Association will be hosting a talk by emeritus professor Shane O’Dea on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mullock Hall Cafeteria at St. Bonaventure’s College, about conservation in St. John’s and, in particular, in Georgestown. A discussion and refreshments will follow.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Scrapbooking your Stories workshop at The Rooms on Feb. 19, 26 and March 5 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. How can objects and documents inspire your story? Start scrapbooking your personal history in this three-part hands-on workshop at The Rooms. This workshop is for adults, costs $60 and pre-registration is required. Cost includes some materials; please bring your own scrapbook. To register, contact visitor services at 757-8090.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, St. John’s Centre monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Location is MUN Chemistry/Physics Room C-2045. The public is welcome. Free parking in Lot 5 at rear of building. Details at www.stjohnsrasc.ca.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
The Meniere’s/Tinnitus Resource Group of the Canadian Hard of Hearing AssociationNewfoundland and Labrador (CHHA-NL) will be holding a meet and greet at the CHHA-NL, Dr. Norah Browne Centre, 1081 Topsail Rd., on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Call Irene at 753-3224 for more information.