The Scope

Listings Monday, March 18, 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

Third-Year Violin Recital: Dominic Greene, 7pm, free, DF Cook Recital Hall
Music Venue Directory

Community

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse: Support group for survivors only, Marguerite’s Pl – Cashin Ave 746-9627 (Mon Mar 4 & Mar 18 at 7pm)

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)
More Community Events • Lectures & Forums • Kids & Teen • Meetings & Classes

On Stage

More Theatre • Dance & Performance • Spoken & Written • Comedy

On Display

Art by Instruction: Students, faculty, and staff at MUN’s Grenfell Campus are encouraged to submit instructions on how to make artworks, which members and gallery visitors are invited to complete, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Opens Sat Mar 16)

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

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

Fieldwork: Canadian photographers Scott Walden, Steve Payne and John Haney explore the visual vernaculars of place, architecture, natural landscape, and the social spheres of their subjects, The Rooms 757-8000 (Opening reception Sat Mar 15 at 7:30pm)

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

Miriad – Philippa Jones: During artist-led expeditions, members of the public adopted roles ranging from geologist to shaman, gathering ‘evidence’ to support their imagined truths. The resulting objects, images and conjectures interpreted by Jones culminate in this installation, The Rooms 757-8000 (Opening reception Fri Mar 15 at 7:30pm)

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

Sweet – Cupcakes Galore: Work in a variety of media by craftspeople tempted by a contemporary culinary icon — the delicious and decorative cupcake, Craft Council Gallery-59 Duckworth St 753-2749 (Opening reception Sat Mar 9 from 2pm to 4pm)

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

More Limited Run • Daily Showings

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

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