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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Activities
7 a.m.
Royal St. John’s Regatta The oldest continuous sporting event in North America celebrates its 200th anniversary with races and fun all day at Quidi Vidi Lake. The first race to kick off the day is the amateur men’s race at 7 a.m. The women’s championship race is at 6:30 p.m., followed by the men’s championship race at 7 p.m. Event is weather-dependent, with an announcement in the early morning. 12:15 p.m. Free yoga Join us for free, weekly, all-levels outdoor yoga on the lawn of Government House (50 Military Road) in St. John’s all summer long on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. (45 mins). Weather permitting. Meet at the greenhouse. Please bring your yoga mat. Classes are intended for adults. Upcoming
Washer Toss Tournament The Mount Pearl and Paradise Chamber of Commerce is holding a Washer Toss Tournament on Saturday, August 18. The annual tournament returns to St. David’s Field in Mount Pearl starting at 10 a.m. Free hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring the family for a day of fun. Register a team of two before tomorrow, August 2 to be entered in the early bird draw for a night at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Plenty of cash prizes to be won plus there’s a 50-50 draw. Team entry is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members. For more information, call Wanda at 364-8513 or e-mail wanda@mppcc.ca. Upcoming
Coastal Sounds Community Choir Making plans for fall activities? Coastal Sounds Community Choir invites anyone who loves to sing to join them during the month of September! Come along just for fun or sign up for the term. No audition required, just a love of song and a willingness to learn. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Spirit High School in Manuels, beginning September 12.
Classes
10 a.m.
Boxing to Beat Parkinson’s Specialized exercise program at Boxfit, 878 Topsail Rd., for Parkinson’s patients using boxing techniques. Classes are free. Call 754-4428 for details. 5 p.m. Fishcraft Join Fishing for Success at Rocket Bakery from 5-8 p.m. for a familyfriendly evening of hands-on activities that are all about fish and fishing. Learn ancient skills of weaving rope and knitting net — but with a modern twist all your own. Make your very own souvenir to keep. Learn skills that have been handed down through Newfoundland and Labrador families for generations. 7:30 p.m. Aikido Aikido is an effective martial art with an ethical approach: use the aggressor’s energy against them without harming them. Get fit and focused while having fun. Aikido is offered by the Fudoshin School of Aikido at St. Theresa School, 100 Mundy Pond Rd. It’s a welcoming place for everyone. It is a nonprofit with a low monthly membership fee; no one is turned away for financial reasons. For more information, visit: www.2017. fudoshinaikikai.ca.
Groups
7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Regular weekly meeting held every Wednesday at St. James United Church on Elizabeth Avenue. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music
Noon
Emily and Thomas Conway Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. Free show. Tips welcome. 6 p.m. Rob Cook Performing at Green Sleeves. 7 Chris p.m. Hennessy Performing at O’reilly’s. 10 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves. 10:30 p.m. Heel N’ Toe Performing at O’reilly’s.
Radio
7:30 p.m.
VOWR Guest Interview Barbara De Land speaks with seniors advocate Dr. Suzanne Brake about her role listening to and gathering information from seniors in the province, and then speaking with the appropriate government agencies about their concerns. Tune in to VOWR radio AM 800, online at VOWR.ORG., or cable radio Rogers 945 and Bell Aliant 756.
Theatre
6:30 p.m.
The Mamas & Papas Reserve now for “The Mamas & Papas – A Musical-comedy Tribute” dinner and a show presented by Spirit of Newfoundland at The Masonic Temple by calling 5793023 or online at www.spiritofnewfoundland.com. Doors open 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Activities
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Other Women Walk A historical walking tour featuring multiple performances at standing stops in and around Bannerman Park. Professional actors perform as various women from 1922 St. John’s. The tour departs twice daily: at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays between July 23 and Aug. 10, rain or shine, from the corner of Rennies Mill Road and Circular Road. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Learn more at Otherwomenwalk.com or on Facebook. 1 p.m.
‘Fleming’ — A Walking Tour The award-winning “Fleming” — a walking tour — takes place until Aug. 23 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. This
one-of-a-kind tour received a Manning Award from the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for exceptional public presentation of Newfoundland history. Paul Rowe, in the character of Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming, takes his audience on a tour like no other. “Fleming” tells the story of the Basilica — with little-known facts about the construction, and the social issues of the times — in a fresh and engaging manner. The one-hour walking tour starts at 1 p.m., with tickets available at the door at the Basilica. Cash only; $12 for general tickets and $10 for seniors and students.
Theatre
7 p.m. Southern Shore Summer Dinner Theatre Spin the Wheel Dinner Theatre takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. until September 7th. Join the residents of St. Ferry’s, circa 1959, as they prepare for the highlight of their outport summer: the annual garden party. With the usual attractions, plenty of shenanigans, and a subtle plot attempting to outwit the clergy, it promises to be a garden party you’ll never forget. Reservations required by calling 1-888-332-2052 or visit www.ssfac. com/request-a-reservation.
Live Music
Noon Luke Mercer Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. Free show. Tips welcome. 3 p.m. Dave White Performing at Green Sleeves. 5 p.m. Fergus O’byrne Performing at O’reilly’s. 7 p.m. TBA Performing at Green Sleeves. 8 p.m.
Irish Descendants Performing at O’reilly’s. 11 p.m. Glory Days Performing at Green Sleeves. 11:30 p.m. Ceiligh Performing at O’reilly’s.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Activities
Upcoming
Junior Forest Wardens Family Adventure A family hike for children and adults from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) on the Silver Mine Head Path from Torbay to Middle Cove. For more information and to register, check out the #playoutdoors: hike ~ woods ~ ocean listing on Event Brite at www.eventbrite.com.
Entertainment
5 p.m. Dinner and a show Concert and dinner at the Lightkeeper’s Café on Bell Island with the Junior Tourism Acting Troupe performing “WW2 Comes to Bell
Island” and “The Town Hall Meeting”. 7 p.m. Open Mike Play a song, tell a joke, or share a story at Open Mike every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Keeper’s Café on Bell Island.
History
9:55 a.m.
Where Once They Stood Boyle Tours’ “Where Once They Stood” walking tour departs the Sheraton Hotel at 9:55 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. Experience history come alive in St. John’s. Come along with one of our experienced guides and get a true sense of this place. This event lasts 90 minutes. For more information, visit www.boyletours.com.
Live Music Theatre
2 p.m. Theatre of the Mine Plays at the Bell Island mine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting at 2 p.m. each day. Located in the No. 4 Collar. Admission $15. Call 687-6216 for bookings and details. 6:30 p.m. Stand By Your Nan Reserve now for “Stand By Your Nan – A Celebration of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home” dinner and a show presented by Spirit of Newfoundland at The Masonic Temple by calling 579-3023 or online at www. spiritofnewfoundland.com. Doors open 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Southern Shore Summer Dinner Theatre Spin the Wheel Dinner Theatre takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. until September 7th. Join the residents of St. Ferry’s, circa 1959, as they prepare for the highlight of their outport summer: the annual garden party. With the usual attractions, plenty of shenanigans, and a subtle plot attempting to outwit the clergy, it promises to be a garden party you’ll never forget. Reservations required by calling 1-888-332-2052 or visit www.ssfac.com/request-a-reservation.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Activities
1 p.m.
Junior Forest Wardens Family Adventure A family hike for children and adults from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Silver Mine Head Path from Torbay to Middle Cove. For more information and to register, check out the #playoutdoors: hike ~ woods ~ ocean listing on Event Brite at www.eventbrite.com.
Groups
11 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous Regular one-hour meeting at the Carnell Building, 13-15 Pippy Place. For more information, call 738-1742.
Live Music
Noon Brandon Bowen Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. Free show. Tips welcome. 2 p.m.
Emily and Thomas Conway Performing at O’reilly’s as part of the Lunch Time Concert Series. Free show. Tips welcome. Scott Conway Performing at Green Sleeves. 5 p.m. Bill Kelly Performing at O’reilly’s. 6:30 p.m. Derek Graham Performing at Green Sleeves. 8 p.m. Greeley’s Reel Performing at O’reilly’s. 11 p.m. Groovy Performing at Green Sleeves. 11:30 p.m. Station Road Performing at O’reilly’s.
Theatre
11 a.m. Shake it Up! We shake up Shakespeare to learn about his different kinds of plays, which means whether it’s comedy, tragedy, or history, it’s always a comedy! This year’s production of Shake it Up! features A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar. Presented by Shakespeare by the Sea. Written by Brendan P. Kelso, directed by Alix Reynolds. Every Saturday at the St. John’s Farmers’ Market at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Admission is pay what you can. 2 p.m. Theatre of the Mine Plays at the Bell Island mine every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting at 2 p.m. each day. Located in the No. 4 Collar. Admission $15. Call 687-6216 for bookings and details.