The Scope

Listings Friday, March 8, 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 Midnite (classic/modern rock covers), 11pm, Trip Inn Lounge

All Request: DJ RocketBoy, Lottie’s Place

Blacky O’Leary (6pm); Steve Davis (10pm), Kelly’s Pub

Bump, Martini Bar-Upstairs

Dance Mix Nineties Dance Party, The Levee

Dave White (4pm); Rob Cook (8pm); Justin Fancy & Johnny Dale (12am), Green Sleeves Pub

DJ A-Read, Annexe

DJ Digital Dan, Velvet Club

DJ Fox, Club V

DJJO, DJ Nu Rock, Dusk Ultra Lounge

DJ Sanye West, Martini Bar-Downstairs

DJ Scrappy, Turkey Joe’s

DJ Sina, Sundance

Karaoke, 10pm, Georgetown Pub

Karaoke, 10pm, Karaoke Kops Party Bar

Jasmine McMorran (fiddler) 8:30pm, no cover, Second Cup-Stavanger Dr

Jeremy Dicks Band, Fat Cat Blues Bar

L’Histoire du Soldat (MUN Music) Peformance of Stravinsky, 8pm, $15/$10, DF Cook Recital Hall

Mick Davis (rock) 10pm, no cover, YellowBelly

Middle Tickle (5:30pm); Barry Kenny, Glen Harvey & Sonny Hogan (8:30pm), Shamrock City Pub

Stixx & Stones, Club One

The Undesirables, Pervert Week (, Cider Squadron 666, More Abuse, Bayward, 10pm, no cover, Rose & Thistle

Thom & The Tomcats (album release), 10:30pm, The Ship
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Community

International Women’s Day: Women in Resource Development Corp showcases recent achievements, free, 31 Peet St-Suite 109 (Fri Mar 8 from 2pm to 4pm)

March Musical Madness: After School Club focusing on music, with stories, games, and craft, must register, Marjorie Mews Library-Highland Dr 737-3020 (Fri Mar 8 at 3:30pm)
More Community Events • Lectures & Forums • Kids & Teen • Meetings & Classes

On Stage

Bryan O’Gorman: International headliner, Uptown-193 Kenmount Rd 726-9857 (Thu Mar 7 to Sat Mar 9)

Moore-Gallant – A Docudance: Louise Moyes presents a docudance based on the works of acclaimed short story writers Lisa Moore and Mavis Gallant, LSPU Hall-3 Victoria St 753-4531 (Thu Mar 7 to Sat Mar 9 at 8pm)

Newfoundland Dreamgirls (Spirit of Newfoundland) A tribute to the lives and music of The Temptations, The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, The Marvelettes, $64+ inc dinner & show, Masonic Temple-6 Cathedral St 579-3023 (Fri Mar 8 / Sat Mar 9 / Fri Mar 15 / Sat Mar 16 / showtimes at 7pm)

Radio Bell Island Station Launch: Featuring music, refreshments, and special guests, St. Michael’s Regional High School-84 Memorial St Bell Island 488-3821/697-1916 (Fri Mar 8 at 1:30pm)
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

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

Crossings: Solo exhibition by printmaker and illustrator Veselina Tomova. Prints and drawings attempt to reconcile her old world with her new one, Red Ochre Gallery-96 Duckworth St 726-6422 (Ends Mar 14)

Dark Timber: Anna Williams (ON) features two bronze life-sized whitetail deer standing on a braided rug made from collected clothing brought to her by viewers, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882

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: Work from Richard Steele including “Snowy Evening in Georges Town”, “Hide ‘n Seek”, and “Calm Before The Storm”, 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 (Ends Mar 15)

The Artist Is In: Contemporary oil paintings by June Walker-Wilson, Ultramarine Fine Art Studio-100 Duckworth St 722-8157

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
More Visual Art • Museums

On Screen

Dead Man Down: Colin Farrell is a mob enforcer to the man who’s responsible for the deaths of his wife and daughter. When a hit’s put on his boss, Farrell investigates. With Noomi Rapace. (Mar 8)

Oz The Great & Powerful: Oscar (poet laureate James Franco) is a huckster who ultimately lands in the fabulous world of Oz. What follows is much like the Oz cartoon NTV once aired, but with a budget. (Mar 8)

Stoker: Despite concerns of Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) and her daughter, both end up moving in with shifty Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode). Directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy). Final film produced by Tony Scott. (Mar 8)
More Limited Run • Daily Showings

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

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