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SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Groups
9 a.m.
Positive Thinkers Club
The club’s monthly buffet breakfast and presentation will feature Terri Myers speaking about “The Value of a Sunny Disposition” at The Network Café. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Everyone is welcome. Register at www.positivethinkersclub.ca.
11 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday in the Carnell Building, 13-15 Pippy Pl. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music 5 p.m. Bill Kelly
Performing at O’reilly’s.
6:30 p.m. Rob Cook
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
7 p.m.
Belles, Blues and Boogie
What better way to shake off the last of the winter doldrums than by lacing on your dancing shoes! Les Ms. (under the direction of Valerie Long) is returning to rock the Masonic Temple along with the award-winning Lori Cooper Band, in two nights of music ranging from ballads to blues, and jive to jazz. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and snacks available. Cash bar. 50-50 draw. Tickets are limited and are $35 each. Contact info@lesms.ca.
11 p.m.
Good Time Charlie
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Social
6 p.m.
SAEN Annual Dinner and Auction
The Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland’s annual dinner and auction will take place at the Holiday Inn in St. John’s. Tickets are $75 and can be obtained by phoning Jim Dinn at 728-2317, Tony Mcgrath at 631-0795, the SAEN office at 722-9300 or any board member. MC for the evening is the CBC’S Anthony Germain. All are welcome.
Theatre
8 p.m.
Isle of Demons
Robert Chafe’s “Isle of Demons” is onstage at the LSPU Hall. The story of Marguerite de Roberval — marooned by her uncle on an island off northern Newfoundland in 1542 for daring to love a sailor. Nevertheless, she persisted. This acclaimed production from Persistence Theatre Company moves to the LSPU Hall after a sold-out September run at the Barbara Barrett Theatre. Starring Marie Jones, Allison Kelly and Evan Mercer, with direction by Alix Reynolds. Tickets are $38 ($33 for students and seniors) and are available from the Resource Centre for the Arts box office, by calling 753-4531 or visiting http://rca.nf.ca/event/isleof-demons/.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Causes
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
Tickets are available for the Mother’s Day brunch buffet on Sunday, May 13, which supports education work at The Fluvarium. There will be seatings at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. After your meal, families will be invited to visit the exhibits or join our educators for stories, crafts and feeding time. Cost for the event is $26.50 for adults and $14.50 for children ages 10 and
under. Limited seats available. Buy your tickets by visiting The Fluvarium or call 754-3474.
Festivals
2 p.m.
Ninth Day of Ridvan
You are graciously invited to join the Baha’i Community in celebrating the Ninth Day of the Festival of Ridvan at The Network Café, 6 East Dr., Pleasantville. For more information, visit http://bahaisofstjohns.org/.
Live Music
3:30 p.m.
Sunday Traditional Session
Fun for the whole family at O’reilly’s Pub. Bring an instrument and play along, or sit back and enjoy the music.
7 p.m. Derek Graham
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Fergus O’byrne
Performing at O’reilly’s.
10:30 p.m.
Con O’brien & Patrick Moran
Performing at O’reilly’s.
11 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
Theatre
2 p.m.
Isle of Demons
Robert Chafe’s “Isle of Demons” is onstage at the LSPU Hall. Tickets for this matinee are $23 and are available from the Resource Centre for the Arts box office, by calling 753-4531 or visiting http://rca. nf.ca/event/isle-of-demons/
Radio
VOWR Guest Interview: Barbara De Land speaks with Chris Hollett, owner of Jiffy Taxis. The taxi business story in St. John’s is an interesting one, and is somewhat different from other cities and countries. Hollett has owned Jiffy Taxi Co. for the past two years and is a former part-time taxi driver, and he describes how it developed during his father’s ownership years, and now his own time of ownership. Listen at VOWR am 800, VOWR.ORG, cable radio Rogers 945, Bell Aliant 756. Show airs at 2 p.m. Sunday and rebroadcasts at 7:30 p.m. the following Wednesday.
MONDAY, APRIL 30 Children
11 a.m.
Active Start Playgroup
Caregivers get active with the little ones up to age five at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre’s active playgroup. Recreation staff will be on site to develop fundamental movement skills and physical literacy through active play. Cost is $3 per child aged two to five. Children under age two can participate free of charge.
Seniors
10:30 a.m. Seniors’ Walking Group
Looking to go for a walk, but find it too cold or slippery? We have an amazing walking group at Cowan Heights United Church. Join us in the auditorium Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Admission
is $1.
Art
Ongoing Artssmarts deadline
Artsnl is accepting online applications from schools, school boards, or groups of schools to operate Artssmarts projects. Artssmarts provides funding to schools to bring professional artists into the classroom to help teachers and students integrate arts activities into non-arts subject areas. The application deadline is May 31 (for projects starting after September 15, 2018 and completed by June 22, 2019). Visit https://artsnl.smartsimple.ca to apply. Contact Artsnl with any questions at 866-7262212 (toll free).
Live Music 6 p.m. Dave White
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
8:30 p.m.
The Old Contemporaries
Performing acoustic songs old and new every Monday night at The Black Sheep’s “Monday Social.”
10 p.m. Damian Follett
Performing at Green Sleeves Pub.
TUESDAY, MAY 1 Children
10:30 a.m.
Big Fun for Little People
Bring your child along every Tuesday and join us at The Rooms for Big Fun. The program — designed for children aged two to four years old — features stories, songs, puppets, games and crafts for children and their guardian. Afterward, head upstairs to The Rooms Café for a complimentary tea or coffee and a chance to visit with other adults. This program is included with the cost of admission.
3:30 p.m. Pokémon Club
This club is for Pokémon-loving children between the ages of six and 12. Bring your Pokémon cards to the Marjorie Mews Public Library to play, talk about your favourite Pokémon and more. Please register by calling 737-3020.
Art
11 a.m. ‘Pause’
“Pause” features watercolours and mixed media drawings by Tia Connolly, Bonnie Leyton, Virginia Mitford and April White. All of the works invite viewers to take a moment to pause and consider an overlooked moment or experience. This exhibition will be at
The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art until May 6.
Information
12 p.m. Backyard Composting
The City of St. John’s, in partnership with the MMSB and MUN Botanical Garden, are offering free backyard composting information sessions to residents of St. John’s. This approximately one-hour session is at MUN Botanical Garden. You can purchase a standard compost bin for $50 or a tumbler bin for $75 (HST included). These sessions are for St. John’s residents only. You can attend a free backyard composting information session without registering — just show up! If you will be purchasing a bin after the session, cash will be the only method of payment. Receipts will be provided.
Causes
7 p.m. Weekly Crib Game
A weekly crib game in support of Ronald Mcdonald House happens every Tuesday evening in the basement at St. Teresa’s Church. $5 admission. Prize for the winner. Everyone welcome. Contact Andrew Walsh at 726-3935 for more information.
Groups
7:30 p.m.
Inner Healing Ministry
This group meets every Tuesday evening at the Wesley Church basement on Patrick Street. It is an hour of spiritual music, scripture, and quiet time – an hour away from the hustle and bustle of life. It’s also a great chance to meet new people from all denominations. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499.
Comedy
8:30 p.m. Bittersweet Comedy
Stand-up comedy at Bitters Pub, hosted by Lindsay Barron.
Games
7:30 p.m. Trivia Tuesday
Get your teams together for Trivia Tuesday at Element Coffee Bar and Lounge. Teams can consist of one to four players. $20 per team. Come early to sign up.
Groups
7:30 p.m. Inner Healing Ministry
This group meets every Tuesday evening at the Wesley Church basement on Patrick Street. It
is an
hour of spiritual music, scripture and quiet time — an hour away from the hustle and bustle of life. It’s also a great chance to meet new people from all denominations. For more information, call Roger at 895-3499.
Music
10 p.m. Open Mike Night
Hosted by Mark Manning at O’reilly’s.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Children
Ongoing Fluvarium’s Summer Nature Camps
Registration is now open for The Fluvarium’s Summer Nature Camps, designed to capture the interest and the imagination of young campers ages six through 12. Fish on Long Pond, swim at the Aquarena, relax in the forest and explore nature through engaging and thought-provoking programs. Camp cost is $165 (plus HST) and campers will be provided with a T-shirt. Limited space is available, and some weeks fill fast, so call 754-3474 to register.
THURSDAY, MAY 3 Art
5 p.m.
Rooted in Art: Native Plants of Newfoundland and Labrador
Opening reception for a non-juried exhibition presented by members of the Botanical Art Society of Newfoundland and Labrador at Memorial University Botanical Garden. The exhibition runs until May 31, and is a companion show to the Art of the Plant national juried exhibition in Ottawa and worldwide exhibitions scheduled for May 2018 in 25 countries on six continents. Presentations and demonstrations will be some of the programming related to this exhibition.
FRIDAY, MAY 4 Seniors
10:30 a.m. Seniors’ Walking Group
Looking to go for a walk, but find it too cold or slippery? We have an amazing walking group at Cowan Heights United Church. Join us in the auditorium Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $1.