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Saturday, Jan. 27 Books
2 p.m.
Andy Jones reads “Jack, The King of Ashes”
Reading and book signing at Craft Council Gallery, 2nd floor Devon House (59 Duckworth St.). Free event with snacks and refreshments provided.
Causes
1-4 p.m.
Pharmacare letter writing campaign The Council of Canadians St. John’s is holding a letter-writing afternoon to urge for pharma-care in Canada. Join us at the Sobeys Community Room, Merrymeeting Road, St. John’s. Pens and paper supplied. Come write to call on the federal government to implement a universal pharma-care program to control drug prices and ensure access for all to needed medications.
9 p.m.
Benefit Dance for Judy and Natasha Mullowney
Their lives were devastated by a house fire in Bay Bulls Dec. 19. Friends are fundraising to help get them back into their home. Donations of funds, supplies or in-kind services are welcome. Tickets will be sold on donated items. To help, call Jonathon at 771-0975. Location: Tors Cove Hall.
Classes
3 p.m.
Free Women’s Self-defence Course Jason Foley’s Academy of Martial Arts (16 Hops St., C.B.S.). Call 834-0895 for more information.
Comedy
8 p.m.
Mike Lynch — Getting To Know Me 2 He’s coming home for the biggest show of his career at Holy Heart Theatre.
Tickets $25. Call 579-4424.
Live Music 2 p.m.
Musicnl Presents Youth Open Mike Hosted by Corey Pike, who is no stranger to performing and working with young performers. Location: Fionn Maccool’s.
7 p.m.
Meghan Harnum and Pepa Chan Performing at The Battery Café. $5 cover.
Florian Hoefner Trio + Ken Fornetran Performing at The Black Sheep.
8 p.m.
East Port Properties Big Band Show Featuring Jody Richardson and Mark Fewer at one of the biggest shows of the year at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre. Presented by Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. The Reels
Performing at O’reilly’s.
9 p.m.
All Dressed Up Performing at The Fifth Ticket. No cover.
10 p.m.
Mid-winter Rock Out Performing at Distortion are Drift, Last Soul Down, and Seadogs. $10 cover.
10:30 p.m.
Mick Davis & His Skinny Jims Performing at The Black Sheep. $10 cover.
11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s.
Recreation
10 a.m.
Snowshoeing at Bowring Park Snowshoes for all ages available to rent at the pool house until 4 p.m. Payment by debit or credit card only. One-hour rental is $5 per person, $10 for a family of three, and $15 for a family of four or more. Weather dependent and based on snow conditions. Call 737-3651.
Shopping
9 a.m.
Winter Market
St. John’s Farmers’ Market Winter Markets run every two weeks at the Lions Club Chalet until May 19.
Sports
6:30 p.m.
Women’s Sea-hawks Basketball Memorial vs. Acadia.
8 p.m.
Men’s Sea-hawks Basketball Memorial vs. Acadia.
Theatre
2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Baker’s Dozen: 12 Angry Puppets Presented by Resource Centre for the Arts. Not your children’s puppet show. A single puppeteer, Adam Francis Proulx, transforms one puppet into the 12 members of the jury. These are the characters who must decide the Butcher’s fate in this courtroom drama/puppet show/ mystery/comedy/one-man show. LSPU Hall. Tickets: 753-4531 or rca. nf.ca.
Sunday, Jan. 28 Literature
10:30 a.m.
Sparks Literary Festival Celebrate the written and spoken word in Newfoundland and Labrador with author readings and discussions. Sessions run throughout the day, with a reception at 6 p.m. All events take place at the Suncor Energy Hall, Memorial University school of music. Free event, no registration required, free parking in Lot 15B.
Live Music
3:30 p.m.
Sunday Traditional Session Traditional Irish-newfoundland music at O’reilly’s.
7 p.m.
Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s.
Recreation
10 a.m.
Snowshoeing at Bowring Park Snowshoes for all ages available to rent at the pool house until 4 p.m. Payment by debit or credit card only. One-hour rental is $5 per person, $10 for a family of three, and $15 for a family of four or more. Weather dependent and based on snow conditions. Call 737-3651.
Monday, Jan. 29 Live Music
7 p.m.
Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s.
10:30 p.m.
Rumday, Monday featuring Rum Ragged
Performing at O’reilly’s.
Tuesday, Jan. 30 Live Music
9 p.m.
Mark Manning Performing at O’reilly’s.