The Scope

Listings Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Our listings are your guide to what’s on the go in the St. John’s area. If you have an event you’d like included, email all of the details—as well as images—to listings@thescope.ca.

Music

Blackie O’Leary (6pm); Anthony McDonald (9:30pm), Kelly’s Pub

Box, no cover, Trapper John’s Pub

Chris Ryan, 7pm, Bridie Molloy’s

Dave White, Carl Peters & Erin O’Mara, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub

DJ ARead, Onyx Niteclub

Ian Foster, The Ship

Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar

Kevin Evans & Darryl Power (7pm), Connemara (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub

Open Mic: With Corey Pike, Fat Cat Blues Bar

Open Mic, 10pm, Grumpy Stump Pub

Stan Pickett & His Rocket Players, no cover, 12:30pm, Rocket Bakery

Music Venue Directory

Community

Astral-Knots: Hand craft group invites participants of all skill levels, free, Orbit Room-Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm)

Bike Repair Drop In: Ordinary Spokes, 576A Water St (Every Tue & Thu from 6pm to 9pm)

Handcraft Group: The Astral-Knots invite participants of all skill levels, Orbit Room-Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm)

Healthy Baby Club: Free support group for pregnant youth with Daybreak Community Programs. Nutritional supplement certificates provided. Call 726-8373 (Tuesdays at 4:30pm & Thursdays at 1pm)

Newfoundland Horticultural Society: Monthly meet up, St. David’s Presbyterian Church Hall-98 Elizabeth Ave 722-3952 (First Tuesday of month at 8pm)

Trivia Nights: Rose & Thistle on Tuesdays; Bitters on Thursdays at 8pm; Trivia Night at The Breezeway on Tue Sep 18

Video-making Workshop (Black Bag Media Collective) Vancouver artist/filmmaker Flick Harrison will offer one-on-one and group workshops in video making and editing, focusing primarily on shooting and documenting live bands, contact theblackbags@yahoo.ca to arrange participation (Tue Aug 28 to Sun Sep 9)
More Community Events • Lectures & Forums • Kids & Teen • Meetings & Classes

On Stage

Go Duet Yourself: Peter Halley, Shelley Neville, Sheila Williams, Darrin Martin, Sandy Morris, Bill Brennan, Frank Fusari, and Boomer Stamp take a journey into some of the world’s most beloved duets, $64+ inc dinner & show, Masonic Temple-6 Cathedral St 579-3023 (Tue Sep 4 & 18 / Wed Sep 5 &19 / Thu Sep 27 / Fri Sep 28)
More Theatre • Dance & Performance • Spoken & Written • Comedy

On Display

A Sullen Silence: Solo exhibition of contemporary quilts by Heidi Wagner in which faded and worn fabrics reflect our disappearing rural communities, Annex Gallery-59 Duckworth St (Ends Sep 30)

Back in the Day: David Blackwood’s Newfoundland & Labrador: Exhibition co-curated by Blackwood featuring artifacts, archival records, and examples of his artworks, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000

Black Ice: David Blackwood: Prints of NL showcase the renowned artist’s most iconic, drawing on the island as a source of inspiration, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 (Guided tours Wednesdays & Sundays at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm; Ends Sep 9)

Following Memories: Exhibition of hooked rugs by Sarah Feltham and multimedia sculpture by Nicole Russell-Pitcher focus on our connection with the past and a sense of home, Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749 (Ends Sep 30)

Inner Works: Selections from the People’s Collection: Featuring artists such as Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Christopher Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000

Landline: Recent photographs by Ned Pratt, Christina Parker Gallery-50 Water St 753-0580 (Ends Sep 15)

Mindscapes (CMHA-NL) Art exhibit showcasing the talent of aspiring and established artists living with mental illness or mental health issues, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Oct 3)

New Releases: New Paintings by Richard Steele include ” Everything’s Just Hunky Dory”, ” Hide n Seek”, and “Seaman’s Blues”, Richard Steele Gallery-63 Harvey Rd 754-6741

Painting in the Garden: Botanical Garden art group exhibition features work by 29 artists, 306 Mt Scio Rd 864-8590 (Opens Fri Sep 7; Ends Sep 26)

Summer Exhibition Continued: New works by Gerald Squires and George Horan. Also featuring Kenneth J Harvey’s first exhibit of photographic works, Gerald Squires Art Gallery-52 Prescott St

The Alcove: Textured oil paintings by June Walker Wilson, Ultramarine Fine Art Studio-100 Duckworth St (Opens Sun Sep 2)

Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000
More Visual Art • Museums

On Screen

More Limited Run • Daily Showings

More Community Events • On Stage • On Display • On Screen • Museums

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