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Listings Friday, February 1, 2013
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
After Party: Sydney Blu, Worker, Liquid Niteclub
All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place
Beauwater (rock/blues), 11pm, no cover, Trapper John’s
Blacky O’Leary (6pm); Steve Davis (10pm), Kelly’s Pub
Bump, Martini Bar-Upstairs
DJ Alligator, Club V
DJ Sanye West, Martini Bar-Downstairs
DJ Scrappy, Turkey Joe’s
JFrost (Doors of Fate album release), Mike Small & Glen Tizzard (live beats), Lee Fitz, The Rit, Radar, 11pm, pwyc, Distortion
Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar
Kellie Loder (Christian singer-songwriter) 8:30pm, no cover, Stavanger Second Cup
Middle Tickle (5:30pm); Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey & Sonny Hogan (8:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Rob Cook, 4pm; Damian Follett, 8pm; Dave White & Carl Peters, 12am, Green Sleeves Pub
Rolling Kings (Raise a Glass CD release), Sound Receiver, $5, Rock House
Sydney Blu, Velvet
The Salty Dolls & The Moonshine Men (old-tyme country), 7pm, Rose & Thistle
The Skylarks (instrumental ska/reggae), The Hip Waders, $10, 11pm, The Ship
The Sleveens, Fat Cat Blues Bar
Those Lasers (indie), The Lurks, The Elizabeatans (jazz/folk/pop), 10pm, The Levee
YYT (covers), 10pm, Darnell’s Pub
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Community
Data Privacy Day: A half-day symposium entitled “The Cloud and You”, followed by “Anatomy of a Privacy Breach: Attack on the Faculty of Business Administration Website” led by Larry Bauer, free but must register, MUN-ED 2030B (Fri Feb 1)
Gender Studies Research Symposium: Ann Braithwaite leads “Thinking about Time in Doing/Undoing Women’s and Gender Studies”, free, Junior Common Room-MUN Gushue Hall (Fri Feb 1 at 1pm)
Movie Night (Wesley Youth Group) Disney animated classic “Lady and the Tramp”, refreshments and snacks, free, Wesley United Church-101 Patrick St (Fri Feb 1 at 7:30pm)
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On Stage
Canadian Improv Games: Chris Ramalon, Justine Collette and Mike Fardy embark on their cross-country tour with showcase of local improv talent and improvised one-act play, $10, LSPU Hall-3 Victoria St 753-4531 (Fri Feb 1 at 7:30pm)
Go Duet Yourself (Spirit of Newfoundland) Take a journey into some of the world’s most beloved duets, $64+ inc dinner & show, Masonic Temple-6 Cathedral St 579-3023 (Fri Feb 1 / Sat Feb 2 / Thu Feb 28 at 7pm)
The Lady With a Lap Dog (Kanutu Theatre) An original play by Andy Jones based on Chekhov’s famous short story. Starring Steve Lush and Monica Walsh, directed by Charlie Tomlinson, $20/$15, Barbara Barrett Theatre-Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900 (Wed Jan 30 to Sat Feb 2 at 7pm; pwyc matinee Sun Feb 3 at 2pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Warm Bodies: A sentient zombie falls for a woman during the global zombie outbreak. Can she return his feelings or will he get bored and feast on her innards? What couple hasn’t faced that dilemma? (Feb 1)
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Listings Saturday, February 2, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
All-Ages Show: RocketRocketShip (pop punk), Two Oceans (indie/alt), Two Oceans (indie), Brianna Gosse, 4pm, $10, Distortion
All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place
Beauwater (rock/blues), 11pm, no cover, Trapper John’s
Blacky O’Leary (5:30pm); Steve Davis (9pm), Kelly’s Pub
Bump, Martini Bar-Upstairs
Chris Ryan Band, Dave Walsh, 10pm, The Levee
Country Music Café: Old-time country, bluegrass, and trad acoustic jam and open mic, 7:30pm, $5, St. Augustine’s Church
Dave White, 4pm; Unlisted, 10:30pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Danika Drover, 11:30pm, Bull & Barrel
DeeJay JayCee, Turkey Joe’s
DJ Electro, Liquid
DJ Fabian, Digital Dan, $7, Velvet
DJ Sanye West, Martini Bar-Downstairs
DJ Skiff, Club V
Hugh Scott (5pm), Bob Taylor & Carl Peters (8pm), Shamrock City Pub
Hydee (Toronto dubstep), The Shining Wizards, DJ Blurr, DJ Carter, 11pm, $10, Rock House
Johnny Am I Good (folk/rock/pop), Another North (alt rock), The Novice Drivers (garage rock), 11pm, $7, The Ship
Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar
NSO Silver Ball, Delta Ballroom
Release The Hounds (hardcore), Hellfire Club, The Combine, Fuck The System (System Of A Down covers), Distortion
Stephen Green (singer-songwriter) 8:30pm, no cover, Stavanger Second Cup
Steve Edwards, Trinity Pub
The Instigators, Fat Cat Blues Bar
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Community
Animal Tracks: Every footprint tells a story. Find out what critters are hiding in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl 754-3474 (Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30pm)
Celebrate Your Senses (Planned Parenthood benefit) Silent and live auctions, ticket draws, and three course meal, $50, Holiday Inn-180 Portugal Cove Rd 579-1009 (Fri Feb 2)
Walk on Water: Walk in all weather with enthusiasts who never tire of finding downtown nooks and crannies, free, Fat Nanny’s-245 Duckworth St (Saturdays at 10am)
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Book Signing: Greg Malone signs copies and reads “Don’t Tell The Newfoundlanders”, free, Chapters (Sat Feb 2 from 1pm to 3pm)
Go Duet Yourself (Spirit of Newfoundland) Take a journey into some of the world’s most beloved duets, $64+ inc dinner & show, Masonic Temple-6 Cathedral St 579-3023 (Fri Feb 1 / Sat Feb 2 / Thu Feb 28 at 7pm)
The Lady With a Lap Dog (Kanutu Theatre) An original play by Andy Jones based on Chekhov’s famous short story. Starring Steve Lush and Monica Walsh, directed by Charlie Tomlinson, $20/$15, Barbara Barrett Theatre-Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900 (Wed Jan 30 to Sat Feb 2 at 7pm; pwyc matinee Sun Feb 3 at 2pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Sunday, February 3, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
A Tale of Two Cities: Hot Earth Ensemble featuring Heather Kao, Clayton Leung, 3pm, $20/$15/$7, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Acoustic Show, Annexe
Battle of the Bands (Big Rock Productions) Vireo, 3pm, The Levee
Blackie O’Leary, 7pm, Kelly’s Pub
Chris Hennessey (7pm), Arthur & Fred (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Damian Follett, 11pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Salsa Social, 7pm, $5, Annexe
Traditional Session: With Fergus Brown-O’Byrne & Danny Mills, 3pm, O’Reilly’s Pub
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Community
Animal Tracks: Every footprint tells a story. Find out what critters are hiding in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl 754-3474 (Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30pm)
Avalon Wesleyan Church: Meet in a casual atmosphere with coffee & contemporary music, free, Rabbittown Theatre-106 Freshwater Rd 576-6937 (Sundays at 10am)
Celebration of Candlemas: Featuring mass in French followed by a pancake supper, Centre communautaire des Grands-Vents-65 Ridge Rd 726-4900 (Sun Feb 3 at 5pm)
Winter Slides (Family Fun) Sliding down snowy hills is fun, but in the past they were also useful. Learn about a historic Newfoundland slide in Gambo, The Rooms 757-8000 (Sun Feb 3 at 2pm)
Young Musician Open Mic: Hosted by Denielle Hann, Shamrock City Pub (Sundays 2pm)
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On Stage
The Lady With a Lap Dog (Kanutu Theatre) An original play by Andy Jones based on Chekhov’s famous short story. Starring Steve Lush and Monica Walsh, directed by Charlie Tomlinson, $20/$15, Barbara Barrett Theatre-Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900 (Wed Jan 30 to Sat Feb 2 at 7pm; pwyc matinee Sun Feb 3 at 2pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Monday, February 4, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Dave White, 6pm; Damian Follett, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Hugh Scott (7pm); Industry Night hosted by Chris Ryan with Anthony McDonald & Ronnie Power (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Open Mic: Hosted by MusicNL, The Ship
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Community
RPM Challenge Workshops: Presented by The Scope, facilitated by Lawnya Vawnya, free, open to all, no pre-registration required: Basic Music Theory with Alison Corbett (Mon Feb 4 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Songwriting for Beginners and Beyond with Joanna Barker (Fri Feb 8 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Home Recording with Jake Nicoll (Wed Feb 13 at 1pm at LSPU Hall); Album Artwork with Jud Haynes (Sun Feb 24 at 3pm at Eastern Edge)
St John’s City Council Meeting: Refer to Council Agenda at www.stjohns.ca (posted Friday afternoon), Public welcome, City Hall-Council Chambers (Mondays 4:30pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Jack Picco, Jordan Coaker, Kayla Hendry, Daniel Trouble, $5, The Levee
Julia Donahue, Ryan Young, Jonathan Miln, Kate Pike, Grant Reid, Danielle Trouble, 10pm, CBTGs
Kevin Evans & Darryl Power (7pm), Connemara (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Open Mic, 10pm, Grumpy Stump Pub
Stan Pickett & His Rocket Players, no cover, 12:30pm, Rocket Bakery
Steven Green, 5:30pm; Dave White & Carl Peters, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
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Community
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse: Support group for survivors only, Marguerite’s Pl – Cashin Ave 746-9627 (Mon Feb 4 & Feb 18 at 7pm)
Astral-Knots: Hand craft group invites participants of all skill levels, free, Orbit Rm-Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Tuesdays at 7pm)
Entrepreneurship Info Sessions (NLOWE) Webinars to help women intersted in business, free but must register 754-5555: Knowledge to Manage Your Growing Pains (Tue Feb 5 at 9am); Marketing: Changing Trends, Social Media & Your Business (Wed Feb 6 at 9am); Making Connections: Networking 101 (Thu Feb 7 at 9am); Business Connections Info Session (Wed Feb 6 / Tue Feb 12 / Wed Feb 20 at 9:30am); NLOWE Info Session (Thu Feb 14 at 9am); Supplier Diversity Info Session (Wed Feb 27 at 9am)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Gender Studies Lecture: S. Bear Bergman leads “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Gender” exploring transsexuality, and notions of gender, free, MUN-SN 2109 (Tue Feb 5 at 7pm)
Little Toot Tuesdays: Crafts, stories, games, and more, free for children/$6 for adults/$5 for seniors, Railway Coastal Museum-495 Water St (Tue Feb 5 / Tue Feb 12 / Tue Feb 19 / Tue Feb 26 from 1pm to 3pm)
Marine Institute Career Fair: Displays and info booths by companies and alumni, Marine Institute-155 Ridge Rd (Tue Feb 5 from 9am to 3pm & Wed Feb 6 from 10am to 4pm)
Trivia Nights: Rose & Thistle on Tuesdays; Bitters on Thursdays at 8pm; The Station Lounge on Tuesdays at 9pm
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Blacky O’Leary (7pm); Arthur & Fred (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Dave White, 4pm; Damian Follett, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Folk Night: Pennybrook, 9pm, The Ship
Liam Peacock, Paul Brake, The Levee
The Blind Boys of Alabama (gospel), $49.50, Holy Heart Theatre
The Great Casavant Organ: Bach to the 20th Century with David Drinkell, 1:15pm, free, Anglican Cathedral
Todd Scott (solo acoustic), Fat Cat Blues Bar
Wolfpack Wednesdays: Open mic/jam, 10pm, no cover, CBTGs
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Community
Entrepreneurship Info Sessions (NLOWE) Webinars to help women intersted in business, free but must register 754-5555: Knowledge to Manage Your Growing Pains (Tue Feb 5 at 9am); Marketing: Changing Trends, Social Media & Your Business (Wed Feb 6 at 9am); Making Connections: Networking 101 (Thu Feb 7 at 9am); Business Connections Info Session (Wed Feb 6 / Tue Feb 12 / Wed Feb 20 at 9:30am); NLOWE Info Session (Thu Feb 14 at 9am); Supplier Diversity Info Session (Wed Feb 27 at 9am)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
History Lecture: Archaeologist William Gilbert leads “The Voyage of the Indeavour and the Aboriginal Occupation of Trinity Bay”, The Rooms 757-8000 (Wed Feb 6 at 7pm)
Marine Institute Career Fair: Displays and info booths by companies and alumni, Marine Institute-155 Ridge Rd (Tue Feb 5 from 9am to 3pm & Wed Feb 6 from 10am to 4pm)
Poker Fundraiser: Texas Hold-em tournament in support of the Waterford Hospital Lions Club, $20, Waterford Hospital Lions Club 364-6151 (Wed Feb 6 / Wed Feb 13 / Wed Feb 20 / Wed Feb 27 at 7pm)
The Rooms: Free admission, 9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 (Wednesdays 6pm-9pm)
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Book Club: This month’s reading is “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson, free, AC Hunter Library-Arts & Culture Centre 737-2133 (Wed Feb 6 at 7pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Thursday, February 7, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
9 O’Clock Rocks: Beauwater (rock/blues), The Black Bags (punk rock), 9pm, $5, The Levee
An Evening With Heart: (Heart & Stroke benefit)Chantal Kreviazuk, 6:30pm, $100-$175, St John’s Convention Centre 576-7657
Blacky O’Leary (6:30pm); Steve Davis (9pm), Kelly’s Pub
Carl Peters & Bob Taylor (8pm), Middle Tickle (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
DJ Code, Club V
Jason Lacour, 6:30pm; Dave White & Carl Peters, 11pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Frequency Jazz Collective, Annexe
Karaoke, 10pm, Big Ben’s Pub
Mandomania: Dave Panting & Dan Rubin (traditional/roots), 9pm, $10, The Ship
Master Class Series (MUN Music) Serhiy Salov (piano), 12pm, free, DF Cook Recital Hall
Selina, 7pm, Rocket Room
Stixx & Stones, no cover, Martini Bar
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Community
An Evening with Heart (Heart & Stroke benefit) Chantal Kreviazuk, Joannie Rochette, auctions and a cocktail reception, hosted by Debbie Cooper, $100-$175, St John’s Convention Centre 576-7657 (Thu Feb 7 at 6:30pm)
Break Down Comic Jam: A gathering of cartooning enthusiasts hosted by Wallace Ryan, everyone welcome, free, Anna Templeton Centre-278 Duckworth St (Fri Feb 7 at 7pm)
Entrepreneurship Info Sessions (NLOWE) Webinars to help women intersted in business, free but must register 754-5555: Knowledge to Manage Your Growing Pains (Tue Feb 5 at 9am); Marketing: Changing Trends, Social Media & Your Business (Wed Feb 6 at 9am); Making Connections: Networking 101 (Thu Feb 7 at 9am); Business Connections Info Session (Wed Feb 6 / Tue Feb 12 / Wed Feb 20 at 9:30am); NLOWE Info Session (Thu Feb 14 at 9am); Supplier Diversity Info Session (Wed Feb 27 at 9am)
Trivia Nights: Rose & Thistle on Tuesdays; Bitters on Thursdays at 8pm; The Station Lounge on Tuesdays at 9pm
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On Stage
Tango on the Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine tango, $7, Arts & Culture Centre (Thursdays at 8:30pm & Sundays at 7pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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On Screen
Thursday Feb 7 at 2:30pm
Artists Doc: A documentary look at the life and work of Canadian artist Betty Goodwin, The Rooms 757-8000
Thursday Feb 7 at 7pm
Amour (MUN Cinema) Anne and Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva) are retired music teachers. When Anne suffers a serious stroke, their marriage is put to the test. In French with English subtitles. Directed by Michael Haneke (FRA/GER 2012), $9/$10, Empire Theatres-Avalon Mall
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Listings Friday, February 8, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
A Night of Triumph: Rik Emmett (Triumph) & The Machine, 8pm,$39.50, Delta Ballroom
All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place
Blacky O’Leary (6pm); Steve Davis (10pm), Kelly’s Pub
Dave White (4pm); Rob Cook (8pm); Justin Fancy & Johnny Dale (12am), Green Sleeves Pub
DJ A-Read, Annexe
DJ Alligator, Club V
DJ Digital Dan, Bryan Oliver, Velvet Club
DJ Nu Rock, Martini Bar-Downstairs
DJ Scrappy, Turkey Joe’s
Hudson Hogarth, Neighbours, Paul Sheppard, Electrikompany, Spiffy, $6, CBTGs
Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar
Lift Off: Razz Iki (minimal house/psytrance), Absynth (electro house), Bowzr (deep techno), Vikking (hardstyle), 11pm, $5, Distortion
Masterworks 3 (NSO) Serhiy Salov (piano) plays Britten, Profokiev & Rachmaninoff, 8pm, $45-$30, Arts & Culture Centre
Matthew Hornell (Have It All CD release), Katie Baggs, 8pm, LSPU Hall
Middle Tickle (5:30pm); Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey & Sonny Hogan (8:30pm), Juniper Road, Shamrock City Pub
Mike O’Neill (Halifax indie pop), The Domestics (shoegaze country), Steve Maloney (folk), 10:30pm, The Ship
Perry Dawe (balladeer) 8:30pm, no cover, Stavanger Second Cup
Quidi Vidi Dirt Band, Martini Bar-Upstairs
Rayfield, Elk and the Elderly, The Connexions, 10:30pm, $7, The Levee
The Hallidays, Marc Bishop, Melanie O’Brian-Hutton, Phil Goodridge, Lucas Coady, 9:30pm, Fat Cat Blues Bar
The Rogues, Dave Whitty Band, Rick Lambe & The Disappointments, 10pm, Rock House
The Sounds of Ireland (Frosty Fest) Shawn Sliver iDance, 20 member choir, Brian Way, Derek Harrington, D’Arcy Broderick, Paul Hiscock, Glenn Simmons, Paul Boomer Stamp, Ennis, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Glacier Arena
Velvet Underground: Worker (tech/house), Velvet
V’Day on B’Way: An Evening of Love Songs from the New York Stage, 7:30pm, $15 min donation, Petro Can Hall
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Community
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Monthly After School Club: Games, stories, and craft with a Valentine’s theme, Marjorie Mews Library-Highland Dr 737-3020 (Fri Feb 8 at 3:30pm)
MUN Oxfam Gala: Featuring live music, guest speakers, and a silent auction, $15 suggested donation, Benevolent Irish Society-Harvey Rd (Fri Feb 8 from 8pm to 10pm)
Pratt Lecture: Patrick O’Flaherty on “Newfoundland Poetry and Politics in the 1940s; with a suggestion about ‘The Bastard’ Acrostic”, free, MUN-Bruneau Centre Lecture Theatre (Fri Feb 8 at 8pm)
Rose of Tralee Information Night: Learn more about the Newfoundland Rose of Tralee organization and how you can become a Rose, BIS Hall-Harvey Rd (Fri Feb 8)
RPM Challenge Workshops: Presented by The Scope, facilitated by Lawnya Vawnya, free, open to all, no pre-registration required: Basic Music Theory with Alison Corbett (Mon Feb 4 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Songwriting for Beginners and Beyond with Joanna Barker (Fri Feb 8 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Home Recording with Jake Nicoll (Wed Feb 13 at 1pm at LSPU Hall); Album Artwork with Jud Haynes (Sun Feb 24 at 3pm at Eastern Edge)
Understanding Elder Abuse: Practical Skills for Community Volunteers and Service Providers, free but must register, Holiday Inn-180 Portugal Cove Rd 737-2333 (Fri Feb 8 from 9:30am to 3pm)
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Out of the Darkness (Healing Expressions benefit) Comedy cabaret with 3-course dinner and performances by Amy House, Frank Holden, JR Fagan, Gayle Tapper and Bob Rutherford, $75, CLB Armoury-Harvey Rd 722-71737 (Fri Feb 8 at 6:30pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
On Screen
Identity Thief: This is the story of Jason Bateman (Arrested Development, Juno), a likable guy who discovers that Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) has stolen his ID and is wreaking havoc with his life. (Feb 8)
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Listings Saturday, February 9, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
2013 Battle of the Bands (Mount Pearl Frosty Festival) Live Wire, ODD, Cosmic Butterfly, RocketRocketShip, Two Oceans, Blacken The Cursed Sun, 6:30pm, $5, Mount Pearl Glacier
Ages of the Dinosaurs: DT & The Dinosaurs, The Beer Patrice, The Undesirables, The Corroborators, Sam Burke, 9pm, $6, CBTGs
All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place
Battle of the Bands (Frosty Fest) Mount Pearl students showcase their talents, 6:30pm-10pm, Glacier Arena
Blacky O’Leary (5:30pm); Steve Davis (9pm), Kelly’s Pub
City on the Coast, Katie Baggs, The Bloomsbury Group, $10, 7:30pm, Masonic Temple
Cupids Takedown All-Ages Show: Detained, New Flesh, Bayward, O.D.D, Undesirables, New Flesh, 2pm, $8, Distortion
Dave White (4pm); Miss Mister (10:30pm), Green Sleeves Pub
Derm Kean & An Incredible Woman, George Nervous, The Lurks, 11pm, The Levee
Día del Amor y la Amistad Salsa Party: DJ Marcelo, $7, Annexe
DeeJay JayCee, Turkey Joe’s
DJ Colin, Annexe
DJ Fabian, Digital Dan, $7, Velvet
DJ Nu Rock, Martini Bar-Downstairs
DJ Skiff, Club V
Eren Bayaz (jazz singer-songwriter) 8:30pm, no cover, Stavanger Second Cup
Frosty Fest Dance: The Narrows, 9pm, Reid Center
Hugh Scott (5pm), Bob Taylor & Carl Peters (8pm), Juniper Road, Shamrock City Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar
Joey “Big Rig” Bennett, 12am, no cover, Bull and Barrel
Linda Jaine Band, Fat Cat Blues Bar
Liz Solo, Erin Simms, James Parsons, 10:30pm, Rose & Thistle
Love Songs For Seniors: Newman Sound Men’s Choir, donations accepted (Admirals’ Coast Retirement Ctr-Kelligrews 11am / Agnes Pratt Home 1:30pm / Caribou Veterans’ Pavilion-Miller Ctr 3pm)
Quidi Vidi Dirt Band, Martini Bar-Upstairs
The Beach B’ys (Beach Boys covers), Mick Davis & The Skinny Jims (‘50s rock & roll), 8:30pm/11pm, Rock House
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Community
All-Ages Show: Detained (punk), New Flesh (punk), Bayward (punk), Coke Drip, Something Undead, Undesirables, 2pm to 7pm, $8, Distortion (Sat Feb 9)
Animal Tracks: Every footprint tells a story. Find out what critters are hiding in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl 754-3474 (Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30pm)
Cancer Ribbon Tattoo Fundraiser: Five tattoo artist will donate the entire proceeds of a day’s worth of tattooing cancer ribbons for $100 each to Daffodil Place, Trouble Bound Studio-132A Water St 754-5590 (Sat Feb 9)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Walk on Water: Walk in all weather with enthusiasts who never tire of finding downtown nooks and crannies, free, Fat Nanny’s-245 Duckworth St (Saturdays at 10am)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Defining Moments: A nationwide art project challenges youth to look beyond national stereotypes to reveal how our personal history, experiences and how the connections we share shape our sense of place, Rogue Gallery-Eastern Edge-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Frontiers in Real Estate: Screen prints and scale models by Halifax-based artist Chris Foster explore remote northern landscapes, unexpected industrial ruins, and imagined makeshift dwellings, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Ends Feb 9)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Saturday Feb 9 at 2pm
Cendrillon (Cinéma Jeunesse) Animation of the classic story of Cinderella, in French, $2, Theatre-Communautaire des Grands-Vents-65 Ridge Rd
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Listings Sunday, February 10, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Acoustic Show, Annexe
Blackie O’Leary, 7pm, Kelly’s Pub
Chris Hennessey (7pm), Arthur & Fred (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Damian Follett, 11pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Frosty Fest: Irish Pub Night, 7:30pm, Knights of Columbus-7 Greenwood Cres
Recital 3 (NSO) Atlantic String Quartet, Serhiy Salov (piano), 2pm, $29-$25, DF Cook Recital Hall
Salsa Social, 7pm, $5, Annexe
The Celtic Fiddlers, Aaron Collis, Dave Panting, 2:30pm, $5, Bridie Molloy’s
Traditional Session: With Fergus Brown-O’Byrne & Danny Mills, 3pm, O’Reilly’s Pub
Wesley Male Choir, Salvation Army Citadel Corsp, 6:50pm, Wesley United Church
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Community
Animal Tracks: Every footprint tells a story. Find out what critters are hiding in the woods, Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl 754-3474 (Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30pm)
Avalon Wesleyan Church: Meet in a casual atmosphere with coffee & contemporary music, free, Rabbittown Theatre-106 Freshwater Rd 576-6937 (Sundays at 10am)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Nature Nook: Ask The Expert with Nature NL: Find out why the ocean is blue, why birds sing, and other answers to questions about our natural environment, The Rooms 757-8000 (Sun Feb 10 from 1pm to 4pm)
Passion Fashion Show: Inclusive fashion show featuring local models and models with disabilities, featuring the work of Ashley McGrath, Krissy Breen, and Andria Edison, with music by DJ Ernest Elli, Easter Seals House-Mount Scio Rd 754-1399 (Sun Feb 10 from 7pm to 8:30pm)
Valentine’s Baskets (Family Fun) Create your own heart-shaped basket along with some valentines to put in it, The Rooms 757-8000 (Sun Feb 10 at 2pm)
Young Musician Open Mic: Hosted by Denielle Hann, Shamrock City Pub (Sundays 2pm)
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On Stage
Tango on the Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine tango, $7, Arts & Culture Centre (Thursdays at 8:30pm & Sundays at 7pm)
More Theatre • Dance & Performance • Spoken & Written • Comedy
On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Monday, February 11, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Dave White, 6pm; Damian Follett, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Hugh Scott (7pm); Industry Night hosted by Chris Ryan with Anthony McDonald & Ronnie Power (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Ian Foster, Alex Hickey (Nova Scotia), 7pm, $5, LSPU Hall
Open Mic: Hosted by MusicNL, The Ship
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Community
Career Week 2013: Workshops, presentations, and interactive events to help prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate level for life after graduation, Third Floor-MUN UC (Mon Feb 11 to Fri Feb 15)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
St John’s City Council Meeting: Refer to Council Agenda at www.stjohns.ca (posted Friday afternoon), Public welcome, City Hall-Council Chambers (Mondays 4:30pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Bradley Kavanagh, Mark Manning, Cassandra Abbott, Evan AuCoin, 10pm, The Levee
Dave White & Carl Peters, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Kevin Evans & Darryl Power (7pm), Connemara (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Open Mic, 10pm, Grumpy Stump Pub
Stan Pickett & His Rocket Players, no cover, 12:30pm, Rocket Bakery
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Community
Astral-Knots: Hand craft group invites participants of all skill levels, free, Orbit Rm-Rocket Bakery-272 Water St (Tuesdays at 7pm)
Career Week 2013: Workshops, presentations, and interactive events to help prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate level for life after graduation, Third Floor-MUN UC (Mon Feb 11 to Fri Feb 15)
CBC Pancake Breakfast for Homelessness: Served up by CBC personalities and local celebrities, plus musical guests The Secrets, $5 suggested donation, The Bella Vista-Torbay Rd 754-0446 (Tue Feb 12 from 6am to 10am)
Creative Currents (Music, Media & Culture) Innovation and Tradition in Island Acadian Music with Meghan Forsyth, free, MMAP Gallery-Arts & Culture Centre (Tue Feb 12 at 7:30pm)
Entrepreneurship Info Sessions (NLOWE) Webinars to help women intersted in business, free but must register 754-5555: Knowledge to Manage Your Growing Pains (Tue Feb 5 at 9am); Marketing: Changing Trends, Social Media & Your Business (Wed Feb 6 at 9am); Making Connections: Networking 101 (Thu Feb 7 at 9am); Business Connections Info Session (Wed Feb 6 / Tue Feb 12 / Wed Feb 20 at 9:30am); NLOWE Info Session (Thu Feb 14 at 9am); Supplier Diversity Info Session (Wed Feb 27 at 9am)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Little Toot Tuesdays: Crafts, stories, games, and more, free for children/$6 for adults/$5 for seniors, Railway Coastal Museum-495 Water St (Tue Feb 5 / Tue Feb 12 / Tue Feb 19 / Tue Feb 26 from 1pm to 3pm)
Pancake Supper: Pancakes, sausages, and baked beans with dessert, tea, and coffee, $12/$6, Wesley United Church-101 Patrick St 579-7900 (Tue Feb 12 at 6pm)
Psychology Lecture: MUN’s Carole Peterson will lead a lecture entitled “A Stroll Down Memory (Research) Lane” exploring whether children are reliable witnesses, what our earliest memories are, and how we can foster literacy in children, free, Fluvarium-Pippy Park (Tue Feb 12 from 7pm to 9pm)
Trivia Nights: Rose & Thistle on Tuesdays; Bitters on Thursdays at 8pm; The Station Lounge on Tuesdays at 9pm
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Blacky O’Leary (7pm); Arthur & Fred (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
Dave White, 6pm; Damian Follett, 10pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Epic Wednesday: Sam Burke, Dan Trouble, Jon Pike, Matthew Hare, 10pm, Distortion
Folk Night: Love on the Rocks, 9pm, The Ship
Love On The Rocks: Love-themed open mic, 9pm, The Ship
St. John’s Jazz Session: Hosted by Brad Jefford Trio, featuring Andrew McCarthy, Josh Ward, and Greg Bruce, 8:30pm, $7, Rose & Thistle
The Great Casavant Organ: Bach to the 20th Century with David Drinkell, 1:15pm, free, Anglican Cathedral
Todd Scott (solo acoustic), Fat Cat Blues Bar
Winning Wednesday: Liam Peacock, Paul Brake, The Levee
Wolf Pack Wednesdays: Navigator Black & The Indighost, Mitch, Shannon, Dwayne, 10pm, CBTGs
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Community
Birth Doula Info Session: The local doula community answers questions on the support doulas offer, the impact a doula can have on birth outcomes and upcoming training opportunities, free, Shakti Yoga Studio-286 Torbay Rd (Wed Feb 13 at 8:30pm)
Boxed In Curatorial Presentation: Denis Longchamps examines the “sloppy craft” movement in line with “craftivism” as strategies to push the boundaries between craft and the visual arts, The Rooms 757-8000 (Wed Feb 13 at 7pm)
Career Week 2013: Workshops, presentations, and interactive events to help prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate level for life after graduation, Third Floor-MUN UC (Mon Feb 11 to Fri Feb 15)
Engaging Citizens: The Power of Collaboration in Democracy: Harris Centre presents a panel of MUN and international experts to discuss civic engagement in the province and the world, free, MUN-Innovation Hall (Wed Feb 13 at 7:30pm)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Lessons from the Field: A full day of practical workshops about the practise of public engagement, open to the public, free, MUN-Bruneau Centre cheriw@mun.ca (Wed Feb 13 from 8:30am to 4pm)
Poker Fundraiser: Texas Hold-em tournament in support of the Waterford Hospital Lions Club, $20, Waterford Hospital Lions Club 364-6151 (Wed Feb 6 / Wed Feb 13 / Wed Feb 20 / Wed Feb 27 at 7pm)
RPM Challenge Workshops: Presented by The Scope, facilitated by Lawnya Vawnya, free, open to all, no pre-registration required: Basic Music Theory with Alison Corbett (Mon Feb 4 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Songwriting for Beginners and Beyond with Joanna Barker (Fri Feb 8 at 7:30pm at Eastern Edge); Home Recording with Jake Nicoll (Wed Feb 13 at 1pm at LSPU Hall); Album Artwork with Jud Haynes (Sun Feb 24 at 3pm at Eastern Edge)
The Rooms: Free admission, 9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 (Wednesdays 6pm-9pm)
Wine & Cheese Tasting: Samples of the latest cheeses from Five Brothers’ Artisan Cheese, featuring wine pairings and live entertainment by Matthew Hare and Jerry Stamp, LSPU Hall-3 Victoria St 753-4531 (Wed Feb 13)
Women in Trades Workshop: Connecting women in trades, technology, and operations, hosted by Women in Resource Development Corporation, free, Comfort Inn-106 Airport Rd (Wed Feb 13 from 6pm to 9pm)
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Go Duet Yourself (Spirit of Newfoundland) Take a journey into some of the world’s most beloved duets, $64+ inc dinner & show, Masonic Temple-6 Cathedral St 579-3023 (Fri Feb 1 / Sat Feb 2 / Wed Feb 13 / Fri Feb 22/ Thu Feb 28 at 7pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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Listings Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
9 O’Clock Rocks: Dana Reid, Dust Radio, Tim & Brad (from Dodgeband), Pet Vet, Werewoman, 9pm, $5, The Levee
Blacky O’Leary (6:30pm); Steve Davis (9pm), Kelly’s Pub
Carl Peters & Bob Taylor (8pm), Middle Tickle (10:30pm), Shamrock City Pub
DJ Code, Club V
Heavy Valentines Night: JFrost, 10pm, $5, Distortion
Jason Lacour, 6:30pm; Dave White & Carl Peters, 11pm, Green Sleeves Pub
Jazz with Frequency Jazz Collective, Annexe
Karaoke, 10pm, Big Ben’s Pub
Mick Davis, 9:30pm, no cover, The Republic
Stixx & Stones, no cover, Martini Bar
Valentine’s Sock Hop (Neighbourhood Dance Works benefit) DJ Cara and DJ Adrian, 9pm-1am, $10, Rock House
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Community
1 Billion Rising St John’s: Local participation in a global call for 1 billion women and supportive men to dance to raise the issue of violence against women. Featuring indoor community bazaar with info booths and multicultural food free, Knights of Columbus-49 St Clare Ave 729-2638 (Thu Feb 14 from 4pm to 10pm)
Career Week 2013: Workshops, presentations, and interactive events to help prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate level for life after graduation, Third Floor-MUN UC (Mon Feb 11 to Fri Feb 15)
Entrepreneurship Info Sessions (NLOWE) Webinars to help women intersted in business, free but must register 754-5555: Knowledge to Manage Your Growing Pains (Tue Feb 5 at 9am); Marketing: Changing Trends, Social Media & Your Business (Wed Feb 6 at 9am); Making Connections: Networking 101 (Thu Feb 7 at 9am); Business Connections Info Session (Wed Feb 6 / Tue Feb 12 / Wed Feb 20 at 9:30am); NLOWE Info Session (Thu Feb 14 at 9am); Supplier Diversity Info Session (Wed Feb 27 at 9am)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
For The Love of St John’s: Art exhibition featuring the work of grade 3 and 4 students as part of St John’s Clean and Beautiful, Great Hall-St John’s City Hall 570-0350 (Thu Feb 14)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Trivia Nights: Rose & Thistle on Tuesdays; Bitters on Thursdays at 8pm; The Station Lounge on Tuesdays at 9pm
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On Stage
Les Miserables: Prince of Wales Collegiate’s production of the classic musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel about the French Revolution, $22/$25, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900 (Thu Feb 14 to Sat Feb 16)
Tango on the Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine tango, $7, Arts & Culture Centre (Thursdays at 8:30pm & Sundays at 7pm)
Tales of Love Storytelling Circle: Hosted by Dale Jarvis, $3, Crow’s Nest Officers’ Club-Duckworth St War Memorial (Thu Feb 14 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm)
Valentine’s Sock Hop (Neighbourhood Dance Works benefit) Dancing, prizes, dedication, and sweet surprises featuring DJ Cara and DJ Adrian, $10, Rock House-George St (Thu Feb 14 from 9pm to 1am)
Words in Edgewise 20/20: Some of MUN’s best and brightest fit their public engagement stories into the Pecha Kucha format of 20 images x 20 seconds, free, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr (Thu Feb 14 from 8pm to 10pm)
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On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
For The Love of St. John’s: Art exhibition featuring the work of grade 3 and 4 students as part of St. John’s Clean and Beautiful, The Great Hall-St. John’s City Hall 570-0350 (Opens Thu Feb 14)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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On Screen
A Good Day to Die Hard: Out for a good time in Russia, cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) finds himself engulfed in gunfire, action and explosions one more time. He’s like catnip for terrorists, that McClane. (Feb 14)
Beautiful Creatures: Ethan becomes drawn to the mysterious new girl in town, Lena. Turns out they both have dark pasts, but Lena is a teen witch. How’s Ethan ever gonna top that? (Feb 14)
Safe Haven: From Nicholas “The Notebook” Sparks comes this story of a woman on the lam (Goofiest Name Award winner, Coby Smulders) who falls in love with a handsome widower (runner-up Josh Dushamel). (Feb 14)
Thursday Feb 14 at 7pm
A Late Quartet (MUN Cinema) Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Christopher Walken and Mark Ivanir are members of a beloved string quartet. When Walken develops Parkinson’s, tempers flare in regards to how the group will continue. Directed by Yarn Zilberman (USA 2012), $9/$10, Empire Theatres-Avalon Mall
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Listings Friday, February 15, 2013
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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
Alice and Alison (singer-songwriter duo) 8:30pm, no cover, Stavanger Second Cup
All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place
Blacky O’Leary (6pm); Steve Davis (10pm), Kelly’s Pub
Cafeteria (rock/electro), 1am, no cover, Bar None
Cello + Double Bass Studio Recital: Ben Alstad, Rachel Gauntlett, Byrann Gowan, Charlie Graham, Graham Hunt, Naomi Kavka, Alison Richey, Phil Roberts, 5pm, no cover, Petro-Canada Hall .
Corey Pike, The Double Fistin Mamas, The Rogues, 10:00pm, The Levee
DJ Alligator, Club V
DJ Digital Dan, Velvet Club
DJ Sanye West, Martini Bar-Downstairs
DJ Scrappy, Turkey Joe’s
DJ Skitch, Annexe
Hardcore Show: New Flesh, Undesirables, Caustic Youth, Weak Link, Icebreaker, 11pm, $5, Distortion
Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub
Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar
KickGut (garage/punk), Wild In The Streets (hardcore punk), Seizure Chavez (hardcore punk), Navigator Black & The Indighost (indie/experimental), The Brat Attack (punk), Lee Fitz, The Undesirables, Neener Neener, The Rit, Mike Cake, 9pm, $5, CBTGs
Mark Bragg & The Butchers (alt), Other People (synthpop), 11pm, $10, The Ship
Middle Tickle (5:30pm); Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey & Sonny Hogan (8:30pm), Murphy’s Reel, Shamrock City Pub
Mick Davis (rock), 10pm, no cover, YellowBelly
Rob Cook (4pm); Damian Follett (8pm); Rob Cook & Rick Hollett (12am), Green Sleeves Pub
Stixx & Stones, Martini Bar-Upstairs
The Elizabeatans, Steve Maloney, 9pm, no cover, Nautical Nellie’s
The Insiders, Club One
The Salty Dolls & The Moonshine Men (old-tyme country), 11pm, Fat Cat Blues Bar
Valentine’s Party: DJ Skitch (tech house), 11pm, Annexe
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Community
Career Week 2013: Workshops, presentations, and interactive events to help prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate level for life after graduation, Third Floor-MUN UC (Mon Feb 11 to Fri Feb 15)
Chronic Pain Support Group (Long Term Pain Assoc) Support meetings with the theme “Helping Make Pain More Bearable”, Seniors Retirement Club-10 Bennett Ave 747-0744 (Fri Feb 15 at 1:30pm)
Cuddle Bugs Tots Time: Stories, rhymes and fun for you and your little bug, ages 0 to 2 years, free, Michael Donovan Library-655 Topsail Rd 737-2621 (Fri Feb 15 & Fri Feb 22 at 10am)
English Research Matters: Conference organized by the MUN English Department, free, MUN-A 1043 (Fri Feb 15 at 4pm & Sat Feb 16 from 8am to 5:15pm)
Feb-U-Hairy: MUN Medicine and Planned Parenthood’s annual leg-hair-growing fundraiser to raise awareness for pap tests and cervical cancer, info@febuhairy.ca / febuhairy.dojiggy.com (Feb 1 to Feb 28)
Frosty Festival: Mount Pearl celebrates winter with a variety show, skating, lip sync competition, movies, teas, trivia, seniors visits, bowling, pancake breakfasts, sports, games and more. Also see Music listings section, frostyfestival.ca, or call 748-6480 (Fri Feb 8-Sat Feb 16)
Public Engagement Speed Dating: MUN students will have the opportunity to network with influential people from various sectors of the province, to share ideas and make a connection, free, free, The Breezeway-MUN UC (Fri Feb 15 from 2pm to 3:30pm)
Snow & Ice Fest: Paradise celebrates winter with sporting events for adults and children, a hypnotist show, bingo, poker, family fun day, snowman contest, dinner theatre, skating, fireworks and more. Visit townofparadise.ca for details. (Fri Feb 15 to Sun Feb 24)
We’ve Got A Crush on You: A flirty event for hot nerdy people who want to make sex-positive, like-minded friends, with an anonymous flirting system, dancing and music, 19+, $5, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr (Fri Feb 15 at 10pm)
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On Stage
Les Miserables: Prince of Wales Collegiate’s production of the classic musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel about the French Revolution, $22/$25, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900 (Thu Feb 14 to Sat Feb 16)
More Theatre • Dance & Performance • Spoken & Written • Comedy
On Display
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 757-8000
Betty Goodwin: Darkness and Memory: Goodwin was a leading figure in Canadian art for more than 40 years. This exhibition highlights over 30 works ranging from prints and drawings to sculptures and large-scale pieces, The Rooms 757-8000 (Guided tour Sun Feb 24 at 2pm; Ends Feb 24)
Boxed In! A national exhibition of small sculptural works organized by both The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery and the Craft Council of NL and held at two venues, The Rooms-9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 / Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749
For The Love of St. John’s: Art exhibition featuring the work of grade 3 and 4 students as part of St. John’s Clean and Beautiful, The Great Hall-St. John’s City Hall 570-0350 (Opens Thu Feb 14)
Inner Works: Anne Meredith Barry, Peter Bell, David Blackwood, Chris Pratt, Mary Pratt, Helen Parsons Shepherd, Reginald Shepherd, Gerald Squires & Don Wright, The Rooms 757-8000
Living Gowns: Performance art fashion show by Brent Coffin, featuring designer dresses that will also appear in original oil paintings, free, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art-6 Clift’s Baird’s Cove (Opens Sat Feb 9 at 3:30pm)
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
Ripped Apart or Stitched Together: Rethinking Justice: Gerald and Dorothy Vaandering’s 26’x2’ frieze of Telegram photos ask the question “what is justice?”, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Feb 23)
Working on History: Watching Our Stories Unfold: An exhibition of artifacts reflecting life in NL from the 1700s to present day, The Rooms 757-8000
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On Screen
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Tue, Jan 29, 2013
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