COMMUNITY EVENTS
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Launch Pad Party with Robot Scout, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Fri Aug 13 from 8pm-2pm)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Summer Saunter: Gallery and studio tour, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Sat Aug 14 & Sun Aug 15 from 12pm-5pm)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Family Launch with Tree Cozy demo with Heidi Wagner, face painting with Wandering Brush and invited children’s entertainers, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Sun Aug 15 from 12pm-4pm)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Three groups of young artists will be creating a revolving mural of colour on the outside wall, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Starts Sun Aug 15)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Marvelous mask making, pinata and lantern making for children (11am-2pm); BBQ with The Murphy Centre: Community Youth Arts Program (12pm-2pm); Art School 101 with critic/mentor Hillary Winter (NL) & Alicia Grant (ON) (7pm), Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Mon Aug 16)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Children’s workshops (11am-2pm); BBQ with Planned Parenthood (12pm-2pm); Here& Now by Alicia Grant (Cochrane Street United Church at 7pm), Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Tue Aug 17 from 11am-2pm)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: VJ Bootcamp with Mr Ghosty (11am-5pm); BBQ with For the Love of Learning (12pm-2pm); Sweatshoppe (10pm-12am), Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Wed Aug 18)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: BBQ with Oxfam (12pm-2pm); Benjamin Allain workshop Storytelling, Chance and Collaboration (2pm-5pm); Fancy Artist Talks (7pm-11pm), Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Thu Aug 19)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Kids Video Dance Party (11am-3pm); BBQ with AIDS Committee NL (12pm-2pm); Lalie Douglas $TORE interactive performance, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Fri Aug 20)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: $TORE $HOP Lalie Douglas (QC); Come In Go Away with Pasha Malla & Stephanie Bruce (ON); I Love… Pick Me Up Artist Collective (NL); Lantern Parade at dark; She Said Yes! Theatre’s Clown Crew (1pm-3pm); Kimberly Byrne musical spoken word (3pm-4pm); Seraka belly dance (4pm-5pm); Megan Morrison’s Romance, Business, Letters and Braziers (8pm); Cafeteria (9pm); The Mudflowers (9:45pm); The Hot Faucets (10:30pm); Juicer (11:15pm); Anna Felaxos presents “Let’s Talk about Celine” (12am); The Ice Cream Headaches (12:40am); Diamond Rings (1:25am); Mr Ghosty (Winnipeg) / BK Strangler (2:40am). Hosted by Morgan Murray, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Sat Aug 21)
24 Hour Art Marathon Festival: Exhibition and Auction, Eastern Edge Gallery-72 Harbour Dr 739-1882 (Sun Aug 22 from 1pm-4pm)
Acadia Day: Free BBQ to celebrate with music, cake and little surprises, everyone welcome, Centre communautaire des Grands-Vents-65 Ridge Rd 726-4900 (Sun Aug 15 at 12:30pm)
AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service, Tommy Sexton Centre-47 Janeway Pl (Sun Aug 22 at 7pm)
Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival: International buskers and local talent. A show beginning every half hour. Busker Stages located at The Murray Premises, Scotia centre, and Fortis Building. All shows are free, but you can show your appreciation by dropping a little something in their hats 726-8244 (Fri Aug 6 – Sun Aug 8 from 1pm-10pm)
The Regatta, Quidi Vidi Lake (Wed Aug 4)
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KIDS & TEENS
20-minute Mini-Programs: Designed for young and old alike include Fish is Fish; Marsh Metaphors; Interesting Invertebrates; Exploring Eels; Amazing Amphibians; Sensational Stories, The Fluvarium-5 Nagle’s Pl 754-3474 (Every day, every hour on the half hour)
Colleen Power, Crooked Stovepipe (For Little Ones CD release) $5/$10, Lion’s Club Chalet-Bonaventure Ave (Sun Aug 1 at 3pm)
Family Fun Day: 3D theatre showing Sea Monsters, games, BBQ, scavenger hunt, face painting, kid’s workshops, Johnson Geo Centre-175 Signal Hill Rd 737-7884 (Sun Aug 22 from 12pm-5pm)
Kids’ Event: Storytime at the St John’s Farmers’ Market, Lion’s Club-Bonaventure Ave (Sat Aug 14 at 2pm)
Tuckamore Festival: Children’s Concert: Borromeo String Quartet presents a concert specially designed for children (ages 6+), free, Cook Recital Hall (Sat Aug 14 at 11am)
Young Musicians, Open mic at Shamrock City Pub (Sundays at 2pm)
Young Performers: Open mic with Denielle Hann, O’Reilly’s Irish Pub (Sundays at 3pm)
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MEETING & CLASSES
Clubs, Groups, Free Classes & Workshops
Annual Fish Fry, Proceeds in aid of the environmental initiatives 754-3474 (Tue Aug 3)
Avalon Wesleyan Church: Weekly meet up in a casual atmosphere with coffee & contemporary music, free, Rabbittown Theatre-106 Freshwater Rd 576-6937 (Sundays at 10am)
Bicycle Trek for Better Breathing (NL Lung Association) There are two routes to choose from – 20km & 90km. Register as an individual, or as a group 726-4664 Ext. 210 (Sat Aug 14)
Bowring Park Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about river and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy river plus a bit of the history of the surrounding area, free, Parking Lot (Sat Aug 14 at 3pm)
Breastfeeding Support Group (La Leche League) The topic of discussion will be Nutrition and Weaning babies welcome, free, Sobey’s-Torbay Rd 437-5097 (Mon Aug 9 at 7pm)
Building A Compost: Learn step by step how to build and maintain your own compost with Geoff Shinkle, free, Oxen Pond Community Garden-Oxen Pond Rd (Sun Aug 29 at 11am)
Capital Toastmasters: Improve self-confidence and overall leadership abilities for career and life, free, MUN Inco Centre-2014 687-1031
Caregiver Conversations: A Support Group for Unpaid Caregivers, Seniors Resource Centre-Torbay Rd 726-2370 (Every third Monday)
Channal: A peer support group for people with mental illness. We focus on recovery, 120 LeMarchant Rd 753-7710 (Tuesdays at 7pm & Wednesdays at 2pm)
Comic Artist Breakdown: Drop in comic-making welcoming individuals with all levels of cartooning experience, young and old, free, Anna Templeton Centre-278 Duckworth St 739-7623 (Fri Aug 6 from 7pm-9pm)
Ecological Literacy: Connecting Spirituality and Gardening. A presentation by Sister Mary Tee, free, Mercy Centre for Ecology & Justice-101 Mount Scio Rd (Sun Aug 1 at 3pm)
Family Garden Program: Parents come with their children and work on the garden, and learn about growing organic vegetables, #5 Mount Scio Rd (Sundays at 1pm)
For the Love of Learning: Free workshops in art, writing, film, theatre, journalism and yoga for anyone aged 15-35, Gower St United Church-basement 722-8848 (Weekdays from 12pm-6pm)
Free Garden Tours (St John’s Safer Soil) Learn about safe city gardening, how to test soil for lead, landscaping and other tips to prevent lead exposure, using plants to clean the soil, and more. Contact 738-7542 (Through fall 2010)
Free Guided Walks (NAACAP) Octagon Pond: Learn about pond and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy pond, Paradise Community Centre (Wed Jul 28 at 10am)
Free Hot Lunch: Mondays and Fridays feature a vegetarian meal. Tuesdays and Thursdays offer soup and fresh bread. Young adults aged 15-35 can come to Gower St United Church basement-99 Queen’s Rd (2pm)
French Friday: Welcome everyone, Franklin Hotel 726-4900 (Every Friday)
Green Drinks: An informal get together for those who work, volunteer or have an interest in environment & conservation related issues, 7pm-9pm, no cover, The Ship (Last Wednesday of month)
Kenny’s & Kent’s Pond Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about pond and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy pond, free, Sir Admiral John’s Adventure Golf parking lot (Sun Aug 8 at 3pm)
Knit Wits: Drop in knitting social with help to get you started, free, Anna Templeton Centre-278 Duckworth St (Last Sunday of month from 7pm-9pm)
Long Pond Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about pond and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy pond, free, Fluvarium (Tue Aug 17 at 10am & 7pm)
Nar-Anon Family Group: For those who know or have known a feeling of desperation due to the addiction problem of someone close to them. Weekly meetings in St John’s area. For more info call 726-6191
Neil’s Pond Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about pond and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy pond, free, , Paradise Community Centre (Wed Aug 18 at 10am)
Newfoundland Horticultural Society: Monthly meet up, St David’s Church Hall-Elizabeth Av (First Tuesday of month at 8pm)
NL Horticulture Society: Where gardeners meet and grow together, St David’s Church Hall-Elizabeth Ave (Tue Aug 3 at 8pm)
Overeaters Anonymous: Help is available and it’s free, no strings attached. Weekly meetings in St John’s area. You are welcome, just as you are. For information call 738-1742
Plastic Bag Forest Cleanup (NAACAP) There will be a bus waiting to take a short tour of the Waste Management Facility, then a cleanup around the sugarloaf section of the East Coast Trail, Robin Hood Bay- Administration Bldg (Sat Jul 31 at 10am)
Quidi Vidi Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about lake ecology, environmental concerns, how to maintain a healthy lake and a bit of the history of the surrounding area, free, Quidi Vidi Lake (Thu Aug 19 at 10am)
Seniors Bridging Cultures: Tea, guest speakers & conversation, Seniors Resource Centre 737-2333 (Thursdays at 2pm)
Seniors Friendship Club, Seniors Resource Centre 737-2333 (Fridays at 2pm)
Shambhala Meditation Group: Meditation helps us appreciate ourselves, others, and our world, free, Billy Rahl Fieldhouse-rear Elizabeth Towers 576-4727 (Wednesdays 7:30pm & Sundays 10am)
St John’s City Council Meeting: Refer to Council Agenda at www.stjohns.ca (posted Friday afternoon), Public welcome, City Hall-Council Chambers, 4th fl (Mondays at 4:30pm)
St John’s Farmers’ Market: Fresh local produce, international foods, arts & crafts, coffee, photography, waffles, sweet snacks, kids events and buskers, Lion’s Club Chalet-Bonaventure Ave (Every Saturday from 9am-2pm)
Sunday Morning Bird Watch: Join Friends of the Garden volunteers on a 1-2 hour hike through garden trails, free, MUN Botanical Garden-306 Mt Scio Rd 737-8590 (Sunday Aug 8 & 22 at 8am)
Super Trivia Night, Bitter’s Pub (Thursdays from 8pm-11pm)
Taking it on the Road: Music seminar on self Management, touring and booking with Jerry Stamp, The Idlers, Shelly Chase & Jordan Young, Gower street United Church (Sun Aug 1 at 2pm)
Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day: Celebrating our 40th anniversary with simultaneous demonstrations across the country , St John’s Farmers’ Market-Bonaventure Ave (Sat Aug 14 at 11:30am)
The Pottle Centre: A social & recreation centre for consumers of mental health services. New members welcome, 323 Hamilton Ave 753-2143
The Rooms: Free admission, 9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000 (Wednesdays 6pm-9pm)
Thyroid Cancer Info: For survivors, family members & friends, Eastern Health Admin Offices-306 Waterford Bridge Rd (Sat Aug 28 from 10:30am-12pm)
Tree of Life Nature Days: Carpooling, meals, bunkbeds and tents, organic gardening, sustainable building, camp fires, waterfalls, contemplative outdoor work, yoga, lots of people connecting in the natural way, Salmonier Line area 746-5015 (Any day of the week & weekends)
Trivia Night, Rose & Thistle (Tuesdays)
Tuckamore Festival Workshop: Rodney de Vries, violin maker and repairer, presents a sting instrument workshop. Inlcudes Q&A, free, MUN Music-Hutton Choral Rm (Tue Aug 3 at 7pm)
Tuckamore Festival: Violinist Jennifer Johnson presents a workshop on body mapping/Alexander technique, free, MUN Music-Hutton Choral Rm (Wed Aug 4 at 6:3pm)
Tuckamore Festival: Violinist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio presents a free masterclass, Petro Can Hall (Thu Aug 5 from 2pm-4pm)
Tuckamore Festival: Nancy Dahn and Timothy Steeves invite members of the Suzuki & NL Registered Music Teachers communities to a free Master Class, MUN Music-Hutton Choral Rm (Sun Aug 8 from 1pm-3pm)
Tuckamore Festival: Violinist Jennifer Johnson presents a workshop on body mapping/Alexander technique, free, MUN Music-Hutton Choral Rm (Tue Aug 10 at 6:30pm)
Virginia River Guided Walk (NAACAP) Learn about river and forest ecology, environmental concerns and how to maintain a healthy river, free, Wedgewood Park Rec Centre (Thu Aug 5 at 10am)
Walk on Water: Get fit, meet people & learn the history of downtown, everyone welcome, free, Auntie Crae’s (Saturdays at 10am, rain or shine)
Women in Resource Development: Info session for women interested in skilled trades & technology, Register at 738-4395
Women’s Accordion Circle: An informal environment for women of all ages to perform, experiment & share stories about making music, Arts & Culture Centre-2nd Fl, Old Gallery 746-2399 (Mondays at 7:30pm)
