Upcoming

• The annual pro-life banquet and conference will be held Sept. 27-28 with Jim Hughes, national president of the Campaign Life Coalition of Canada, and Patrick Craine, a leader of the national pro-life media, among the keynote speakers. The $45 Sept. 27 banquet registration is due Sept. 20. The oneday conference will be at The Worship Centre, 10 Canada Dr., St. John’s, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a $20 registration welcomed at the door. To register or for information, contact Colette Fleming at 364-1119 or Margaret Hynes at 279-2580 or mhynes@eastlink.ca.

• The St. John’s Choir is having a flea market Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the basement of Wesley United Church on Patrick Street. Admission is $1.

• A flea market will be held at All Saints Parish in Foxtrap Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Soup and sandwiches will be served for lunch. If you wish to rent a table, call Barb at 834-4795.

• NL Moves kicks off its new season with a free Debke workshop Sept. 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the LSPU Hall Second Space, 3 Victoria St. DanceNL is proud to present the first NL Moves of the 2013-14 season — all are welcome to participate in this free Debke workshop with Ainsley Dicks. Debke is a folk dance that’s done by people of all ages in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Iraq. The movements consist mainly of steps, hops, kicks and stomps, and dancers follow a leader in a line or a circle. Dicks will lead this free workshop in association with the Resource Centre for the Arts and Culture Days. All are welcome to participate, free of charge. Dancers should wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Pants are preferable to skirts.

• Sept. 29 from 12-3 p.m., the RBC Duck Race Family Festival will be held at the Herder Bridge, Rennie’s River (nearest to the intersection of Portugal Cove Road and Rennie’s Mill Road). Duck race tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 in advance at local RBCs. Free. Live music, BBQ, bouncy castle, face painting and more. Check Fluvarium.ca or call 722-DUCK for more information.

• On Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m., Marlene Creates will hold an open mic at The Boreal Poetry Garden in Portugal Cove as one of more than 800 events taking place in 115 countries around the world for 100 Thousand Poets and Musicians for Change, an international celebration and demonstration of the arts as a nurturer of change. The open mic at The Boreal Poetry Garden is the only event being held in Newfoundland and Labrador. RSVP by Sept. 22 if you’d like to participate.

• The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is accepting applications for its Community Arts Program to support projects by community-based non-profit arts organizations and groups. Application deadline is Monday, Sept. 30. Projects must start on/after Dec. 1. Contact the NLAC for an application form and details: The Newman Building, 1 Springdale St., 726-2212 or toll-free 1-866-726-2212 (N.L. only), nlacmail@nlac.ca, www.nlac.ca.

• The Friends of the Craft Council invite you to the Partridgeberry Moonlit Dinner and Auction at the Johnson Geo Centre Thursday, Oct. 3. The evening will include dining, musical entertainment and a tempting selection of handcrafted and other items on auction. Funds raised at this event will enable the Craft Council to support the passion of emerging craftspeople and welcome the vitality they bring to crafts in the province. Purchase tickets in advance at the Craft Council, 59 Duckworth St., or by calling 753-2749.

• A fundraiser for Heavenly Creatures, hosted by CBC’s Krissy Holmes, will be held Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Knights Of Columbus, St. Clare Avenue. Great items to be bid on, and great prizes to be won. All proceeds go toward helping homeless animals. Tickets are $30 each, or two for $50. By purchasing a ticket, you get: to bid on awesome prizes, a chance to win the door prize, a dinner of stuffed chicken breast and veggies, and great entertainment by Shane Cashin of 20/20 entertainment. To buy a ticket, call Ashley at 576-0440 or e-mail ashleyandkim@hotmail.com. Tickets can be purchased online through email money transfer and held at the door. You can also get tickets at the Heavenly Creatures office, 3 Cashin Ave., open from 6-9 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, and 12-5 p.m. Saturdays. We’re seeking donations of goods, and advertisers/sponsors, for this event. If you are interested in donating or advertising, contact Ashley at 576-0440 or email ashleyandkim@hotmail.com.

• A body, mind and spirit retreat, Be Kind to Yourself, will be held Oct. 4-6 at the Max Simms Camp in Grand Falls. Join other like-minded folks for two days and nights and learn about the many tools and programs available for healing, grounding and gaining serenity. The fee covers two nights’ accommodations, six meals, four workshops and evening programs. For more information, call 895-0544 or email odriscoll16@gmail.com.

• St. Thomas’ Church Fall Fair will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9 a.m. at Canon Wood Hall, 8 Military Rd. There will be various stalls, morning coffee and an eat-in luncheon. Luncheon tickets are available at 754-0151.