The Scope

Daily events Nov 12

AHL Binghamton Senators VS Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 7:30pm, $19.50, Mile One Centre 576-7657

Mini Medical School: Free lectures designed for members of the community who’ve always wanted to learn more about the knowledge & practice of health sciences, 7:30pm-8:30pm, Lecture Theatre B, 1st floor, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

The Great Casavant Organ, David Drinkell plays varied programs of sacred and secular works, 1:15pm-1:45pm, free, Anglican Cathedral

The Rooms: Free admission 6pm-9pm, 9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000

Wessex Society Lecture: Author John Greene will give an illustrated talk based on a recent visit to Devon, England, 8pm, Hampton Hall-Marine Institute

Music Wednesday, Nov 12

Anthony McDonald, Erin’s

Epic Wednesdays w/ host Adam Baxter, Distortion

Folk Night w/ Sherry Ryan, J Clarke & Dave Rowe, 9pm, $5, The Ship

Generation 2008 (MUN Music) L’Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal under direction of Veronique Lacroix brings a program of works by the next generation of Canadian composers. Joined by Tim Brady (electric guitar) & Scott Good (trombone), 8pm, $7/$12, DF Cook Recital Hall

Generation Lost, Turkey Joe’s

Jamgrass w/ The Flower Hillbillies, CBTGs

Kronik, Green Sleeves

Punk Rock Wednesdays w/The Black Mask Brigade, 9pm, Turner’s

Ron Kelly (7pm), Arthur O’Brien & Fred Jorgenson (10:30pm), O’Reilly’s

The Superstars, 10:30pm, Martini Bar

Ward Pike (solo acoustic blues) Fat Cat

Wild Wednesdays w/ Dr. Drake (house / hip house), no cover B4 midnight, Junctions

Daily events Nov 13

Book Launch: Christmas Treasures by Lisa Ivany & Robert Hunt, 7:30pm, Chapters

Dinner Cabaret & Silent Auction (Protected Areas Assoc) Ramona Dearing emcee, keynote speaker Dr. TA Loeffler, entertainment w/ Neighbourhood Strays, Dan Ficken & Quintessential Choir, 7pm, $30/$40, Johnson Geo Centre-175 Signall Hill Rd 726-2603

Luncheon & Social, $10, Wesley United Church 364-7440

Mall Walkers Club, 8:45am, Avalon Mall, 737-2333

Seniors Bridging Cultures: Tea, guest speakers & conversation, 2pm, Seniors Resource Centre 737-2333

St John’s Storytelling Circle: An open mic of local tales by local tellers w/ resident fabulist Dale Jarvis, 7:30pm, $3, Crow’s Nest Officer’s Club

Synergy Session: Sink or Swim: Shaping Ocean Policy in Newfoundland & Labrador w/ Dr Brian Veitch (MUN Engineering) free but must register, MUN Spencer Hall-4th fl boardroom 737-3143

Music Thursday, Nov 13

A/V (NB electro rock), The Kettle Black (Ottawa experimental/folk), Windom Earle (synth pop), The Ship

Blair Harvey (solo acoustic) no cover, Fat Cat

Colin Harris, Whalen’s

Dani Troubles’ Mix Up, CBTGs

Dave Panting, Erin’s

Denielle Hann (7pm), Larry Foley & Patrick Moran (10:30pm), O’Reilly’s

Fred Jorgenson & Arthur O’Brien, Kelly’s

International Student Night w/ DJ Chamba, Turkey Joe’s

Kronik, Green Sleeves

Musique Non-Stop: Indie Dance Night w/ DJ Benjy, no cover, Distortion

Stixx & Stones w/ Greg Tobin & Roger Stoodley, The Dock

Tango On The Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine Tango, 8:30pm-10:30pm, $5, Wedgewood Park Rec Centre 895-2668

The Acoustic Insiders, 10:30pm, Martini Bar

Daily events Nov 14

Friendship Club: For seniors, 2pm-4pm, 737-2333

Medicine by Design: The Architect and the Modern Hospital by Annmarie Adams (McGill), 12pm, MUN Faculty of Medicine-Main Auditorium

You Are All Heart: 50th Anniversary of Holy Heart High School Gala Celebration: Starring Terri Andrews, Jonny Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Ronalda Hutton MacDonald, Jacinta Mackey-Graham, Jonathan Monro, Shelley Neville, RASA, the Holy Heart Alumnae Choir, QVE & Holy Heart Alumni Orchestra, 8pm, $25, Holy Heart Theatre 579-4424

Music Friday, Nov 14

3’s A Crowd (new & classic rock-n-country) 10:30pm, no cover, Christine’s

Atlantic String Quartet (NSO) In times of war & peace music by Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich & Kodaly, 8pm, $15/$17.50, Cook Recital Hall 722-4441

BA Johnston (nintendo folk rock) w/ Windom Earle (synth pop), CBTGs

Big Tom: All request, Lottie’s Place

Blackie O’Leary (5pm) Kelly’s

Blair Harvey & The Dregs, Fat Cat

Blue Eyed Blonde, Club One

Bob MacDonald, 6pm-10pm, no cover, The Republic

Chris Hennessey (5pm), Larry Foley & Patrick Moran (8:30pm), ???? (11:30pm), O’Reilly’s

Dave White, Whalen’s

DJ Fabian, The Zone

DJ Mikey B, DJ Steve Murray, DJ Electro, $5 till 1:30am, Liquid

Filthy Fridays w/ DJ Lex, Turkey Joe’s

Mojo Pin (rock) The Dock

Rick Lambe, Bull & Finch

Steve Colburne, 6pm-9pm, Cafe Wedgewood

Steve Davis, Trinity Pub

Terri-Lynn Eddy Band, Rock House

The Accessories, 10pm, Martini Bar

The Kettle Black (Ottawa experimental/folk), A/V (NB electro rock), The Danger Tree, Distortion

Traditional Session w/ Graham Wells, Erin’s

Twins, Tol’s Time Out

Daily events Nov 15

St John’s Farmers Market, 9am-2pm, Lion’s Chalet, Bonaventure Ave 579-0890

Music Saturday, Nov 15

3’s A Crowd (new & classic rock-n-country) 10:30pm, no cover, Christine’s

All Request Saturdays w/ DJ Traxx, Turkey Joe’s

BA Johnston (nintendo folk rock) w/ Windom Earle (synth pop), The Ship

Blue Eyed Blonde, Club One

Bob MacDonald, 6pm-9pm, PJ Billington’s – Kenmount Rd

Brutal Knights (Toronto garage punk), Local Tough (rock), Be Alright (math rock), Kujo (rock), CBTGs

Chris Ryan & Blaine Lamb, 10pm, West Side Charlie’s-Kenmount Rd

Christa Borden (CD release of I Rhyme with Orange) 8pm, Delta

Dave White, Trinity Pub

DJ Mikey B, DJ Steve Murray, DJ Electro, $5 till 1:30am, Liquid

DJ Slayer w/ video by DJ Eric, The Zone

Get Kurupted w/ The Filthy Gents (hip hop), Live N Direct (hip hop), East Rock Crew, Rhythmicru (Toronto hip hop), $5/$7, Rock House

Misconduct, 10pm, West Side Charlie’s-Torbay Rd

Rob Cook (3pm), Bill Kelly (6:30pm), Fergus O’Byrne (10pm), ??? (11:30pm), O’Reilly’s

Scruncheons (MUN Music) MUN’s percussion ensemble takes to the stage with more instruments than you can shake a stick at, 8pm, $7/$12, DF Cook Recital Hall

Stereotype (rock) The Dock

The Accessories, 10pm, Martini Bar

The White Party (Liquid Ice Promotions) w/ DJ/Producer Exacta (NY house), Mike Taylor, DJ Sina, Leo Van Ulden, Moxy, $20/$20+, 9pm-3am, Stellar Club (Star of the Sea) Henry St

Twins, Tol’s Time Out

Two Herbs, Whalen’s

Ward Pike & The Regulators, Fat Cat

Music Sunday, Nov 16

Blair Harvey (solo acoustic) 9:30pm-12:30am, Rose & Thistle

Bill Kelly (6pm), Best Kind (9:30pm), O’Reilly’s

D’Arcy Broderick / Ron Kelly, Darrin Feehan / Andrew Mercer, Damian Follett, Green Sleeves

Free India, Distortion

Kevin Collins, $30, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900

Lenny Kravitz, 7:30pm, $55, Mile One Centre 576-7657

Mike Hanrahan, Bridie Molloy’s

Retro Sunday: Ladies Night w/ DJ Lex, Turkey Joe’s

Daily events Nov 16

Free Workshop: Say What? Writing engaging & effective dialogue w/ author Trudy Morgan-Cole, free but must register at 765-9383, 2:30pm-4pm, Mount Pearl City Hall-Centennial Str

Jingle Bell Walk & Run (Arthritis Society) A fun noncompetitive walk & run w/ post event entertainment w/ the Kilkenny Krew, Registration at 9:30am, Royal Canadian Legion-Pleasantville

Nature Hike: Explore barrens, boreal forest & bog. Suitable for young children, 10am, MUN Botanical Garden-306 Mt. Scio Rd 737-8590

Walk on Water: Get fit, meet new people and learn about the downtown area, 10am (rain or shine), free, Auntie Crae’s

Daily events Nov 17

Poster Removal Day

St John’s City Council Meeting: Refer to Council Agenda at www.stjohns.ca (posted Friday afternoon), Public welcome, 4:30pm, City Hall-Council Chambers, 4th fl

Music Monday, Nov 17

Damien Follett, Green Sleeves

Darrell Cooper & Colin Harris, The Dock

Dave White, 9:30pm, MexiCali Rosa’s

Con O’Brien (8pm) Kelly’s Pub

Fergus O’Byrne, 9pm, O’Reilly’s

Jim Joyce, Erin’s

Kevin Collins, $30, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900

Lenny Kravitz, 7:30pm, $55, Mile One Centre 576-7657

Map to Temenos (ambient), Narrators (hardcore), Errand Boy (indie electronica), $6, Junctions

Daily events Nov 18

Auntie Crae’s Band, lunchtime, free – no purchase necessary, Auntie Crae’s

Some Kind of Blue: Women & Salon Culture: Sonja Boon takes us on a journey through the history of the literary salon, 8pm, The Ship

Trivia Night, Rose & Thistle

Video Game Night, Distortion

Music Tuesday, Nov 18

Acoustic Tuesdays w/ Carl Peters & Dave White, Turkey Joe’s

Chris Hennessey (5pm), open mic (10pm), Rob Cook & Larry Foley (12 am), O’Reilly’s

Con O’Brien, Kelly’s

Damian Follett & Gary Gambin, Green Sleeves

Danielle Tobin, Andrew Mast & Friends, CBTGs

Debut Atlantic (MUN Music) Darrett Zusko still in his early twenties has been winning competitions across Europe & North America with his passionate & electrifying performances, 8pm, $15/$18, DF Cook Recital Hall

Hot Piano Tuesday w/ Sharon Clarke & Dave Brodrick, 9:30pm, Martini Bar

Mick Davis (solo acoustic rock) 9:30pm-1am, no cover, Fat Cat

Mike Hanrahan, Erin’s

Sizzlin’ Salsa: Come dance with us, 8:30pm, $5, Bella Vista

Daily events Nov 19

Book Launch: Lisa Moore, Claire Wilkshire & Joan Clark will be reading from their new book Great Expectations-Twenty-Four True Stories about Childbirth, 7:30pm, free, Sweet Relic-42 Powers Court-Signal Hill

Mini Medical School: Free lectures designed for members of the community who’ve always wanted to learn more about the knowledge & practice of health sciences, 7:30pm-8:30pm, Lecture Theatre B, 1st floor, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre

The Great Casavant Organ, David Drinkell plays varied programs of sacred and secular works, 1:15pm-1:45pm, free, Anglican Cathedral

The Rooms: Free admission 6pm-9pm, 9 Bonaventure Ave 757-8000

Music Wednesday, Nov 19

Anthony McDonald, Erin’s

Chris Kirby (solo acoustic blues) Fat Cat

Epic Wednesdays w/ host Adam Baxter, Distortion

Folk Night w/ Paddy Tutty, 9pm, $5, The Ship

Generation Lost, Turkey Joe’s

Heavy as F@#$, 9pm, Turner’s

Jamgrass w/ The Flower Hillbillies, CBTGs

Kronik, Green Sleeves

Ron Kelly (7pm), Arthur O’Brien & Fred Jorgenson (10:30pm), O’Reilly’s

The Superstars, 10:30pm, Martini Bar

Wild Wednesdays w/ Dr. Drake (house / hip house), no cover B4 midnight, Junctions

Daily events Nov 20

Fine Craft & Design Fair (Craft Council) Pewter demo w/ Ray Cox at 4pm & Jewellery demo w/ Jessica Butler at 7pm, music w/ Jean Hewson & Frank Maher in evening, open 12pm-10pm, $5, St John’s Convention Centre

Free Lecture: Speaking of Engineering: Gloria Montano discusses her recent master’s research project regarding first-year engineering students at MUN, 7:30pm, SJ Carew Building EN-2006

Free Workshop (For the Love of Learning) Anger: Learn To Manage It, 1:30pm, free to youth aged 15-35, 99 Gower St (basement) 722-7911

Illustrated Talk (Natural History Society NL) Dr. John Green speaks on Blue Octopus & Unicorn Fish: Notes on the Natural History of the Indian Ocean Island of Rodrigues, 8pm, MUN Botanical Garden-306 Mt Scio Rd 737-8590

Mall Walkers Club, 8:45am, Avalon Mall, 737-2333

Music in the Wrong Place: Disco Music in Quebec w/ Dr. Will Straw (McGill), 7:30pm, MMaP Gallery, Arts & Culture Centre (2nd fl)

Outport Relics & Related Work: David Blackwood talks about growing up in outport Newfoundland & how this experience has shaped his work, 7pm, The Great Hall-Queen’s College 737-8402

Republic Pro Wrestling, 8pm-11pm, $8, Junctions

Seniors Bridging Cultures: Tea, guest speakers & conversation, 2pm, Seniors Resource Centre 737-2333

Music Thursday, Nov 20

Acoutic A Go Go w/ Matt Green, Flipbee, Liam Ninja, Genie Rae, Patty O Lantern, 11pm, no cover, Turner’s

Adam Baxter, Benign Canine Antics, Pelago, Roxxy’s

Blair Harvey (solo acoustic) no cover, Fat Cat

Colin Harris, Whalen’s

Dani Troubles’ Mix Up, CBTGs

Dave Panting, Erin’s

Denielle Hann (7pm), Larry Foley & Patrick Moran (10:30pm), O’Reilly’s

DJ Fracture, Valentine, Distortion

Fred Jorgenson & Arthur O’Brien, Kelly’s

International Student Night w/ DJ Chamba, Turkey Joe’s

Kronik, Green Sleeves

Night Music (Sound Symposium) w/ anchor band The Pathological Lovers. Improvisers welcome, 9:30pm, $4, The Ship

Sherry Ryan (folk/country), Jack Betty (folk) & Steve Gates (NS surf/country), 9pm, $6, Rose & Thistle

Stixx & Stones w/ Greg Tobin & Roger Stoodley, The Dock

Tango On The Edge: A social gathering to dance Argentine Tango, 8:30pm-10:30pm, $5, Wedgewood Park Rec Centre 895-2668

The Acoustic Insiders, 10:30pm, Martini Bar

Daily events Nov 21

Fine Craft & Design Fair (Craft Council) Winsor Back Chairs demo at 2pm & Guitar Making demo at 7pm; music w/ Emilyn Stam at 7pm, open 10am-10pm, $5, St John’s Convention Centre

Forests In Crisis: The Changing Ecology of the Avalon Forest Ecoregion w/ Ian Goudie, 4pm, MUN-SN2067

Friendship Club: For seniors, 2pm-4pm, 737-2333

Monte Carlo Charity Gala: Join us for a night of gambling, auction & entertainment, 7pm, Admission is a non-perishable food item, Fairmont Newfoundland

Peace Week Breakfast: YMCA-YWCA will recognize this year’s Peace Medallion

Music Friday, Nov 21

Bay Town Connection (EP release), Adam Baxter (pop rock), 10:30pm, $5, Breezeway

Big Tom: All request, Lottie’s Place

Blackie O’Leary (5pm) Kelly’s

Bob MacDonald, 6pm-10pm, no cover, The Republic

Brothers In Stereo, Fat Cat

Caledonia (rock reggae) CBTGs

Catcher (rock), The Motorleague (NB punk), Chad Murphy’s Law, 10pm, Junctions

Chris Hennessey (5pm), Larry Foley & Patrick Moran (8:30pm), Greeleys Reel (11:30pm), O’Reilly’s

Chris Picco (singer-songwriter)10:30pm, no cover, Victory

Colin Harris, Whalen’s

DJ Fabian, The Zone

DJ Mikey B, DJ Steve Murray, DJ Electro, $5 till 1:30am, Liquid

Errand Boy (indie electronica), Swords (epic metal), Narrators (hardcore), Map to Temenos (ambient), $5, Distortion

Filthy Fridays w/ DJ Lex, Turkey Joe’s

Gulliver’s Spree, Erin’s

Holds Hope Fast, 11pm, no cover, Turner’s

In The Flesh? Tribute to Pink Floyd & The Dark Side Of The Moon, 11:30pm, $12, Rock House

Kelly Ann Evans, 10pm, Martini Bar

Lone Riders, Tol’s Time Out

Masterworks #2 (NSO) Mendelssohn Italian Symphony, 8pm, $27.50/$32.50, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900

Rick Lambe, Bull & Finch

Sandy Stokes, Trinity Pub

Steve Colburne, 6pm-9pm, Cafe Wedgewood

The Poor Darlins, The Ship

The Regulators, Green Sleeves

Traditional Session w/ Graham Wells, Erin’s

Daily events Nov 22

Book Launch: Murder in the Cove by Kathleen J Farthing, 2pm-4pm, Chapters

Family Fun: A Fish’s Tail: See the changes a little fish must go through as spawning season is in full swing plus story time, game & craft, 1:30pm, The Fluvarium

Fine Craft & Design Fair (Craft Council) Violin Making demo at 10am & Chocolate Making demo at 3pm; Trad music session at 6:30pm, open10am-8pm, $5, St John’s Convention Centre

SPCA Fall Fair: Coffee, baked goods, books, new & used items, plants, antiques, pet items, 10am, $1, St Teresa’s Hall-Mundy Pond Rd 726-0301

St John’s Farmers Market, 9am-2pm, Lion’s Chalet, Bonaventure Ave 579-0890

Stirring up the Pudding: A Pre- Christmas Celebration: Pudding making 19th century style; Going green Christmas decor; Storytelling w/ Margaret Hitchens & Gary Green (11am); English Country Dance (2pm); Seasonal music w/ Anglican Cathedral Choir (1pm); 11am-4pm, accepting non-perishable food items, Commissariat House 729-6730

Music Saturday, Nov 22

3’s A Crowd (new & classic rock-n-country) 10pm, no cover, Player’s Cue

A Time: Canadian Folk Music welcome w/ Jenny Gear, Sandy Morris, Allan Byrne, Graham Wells & open mic, 8pm, $5, Erin’s

Adam Baxter & Rayfield, Roxxy’s

Alex Dinn Band, Fat Cat

All Request Saturdays w/ DJ Jay Cee, Turkey Joe’s

Billy Banjo, John Dawe & Friends, 10:30pm, no cover, Victory

Bob MacDonald, 6pm-9pm, PJ Billington’s – Kenmount Rd

Caledonia (rock reggae), Mercy The Sexton (indie rock), Rock House

Confused Tourists, 10pm, no cover, Turner’s

Dirty Ransom (rock), Young Manics, Elite Motif (rock), 10pm, Junctions

DJ Mikey B, DJ Steve Murray, DJ Electro, $5 till 1:30am, Liquid

DJ Slayer w/ video by DJ Eric, The Zone

Funky Dory (funk/jam band) The Dock

Greg Tobin & Roger Stoodley, 10pm, West Side Charlie’s-Kenmount Rd

Jeff Martin & Tino Borges, Green Sleeves

Johnny Reid (country) 9pm, Club One

Kelly Ann Evans, 10pm, Martini Bar

Lea Walsh Benefit w/ Gale (rock), Articuno (prog), Amy G Dala (rock), $7, Distortion

Lone Riders, Tol’s Time Out

Masterless Men, 8pm, $25, Arts & Culture Centre 729-3900

Red Hot, Cool Blue (MUN Music) Two of the many colours performed by the MUN Jazz Ensemble tonight, 8pm, $7/$12, DF Cook Recital Hall

Rob Cook (3pm), Bill Kelly (6:30pm), Fergus O’Byrne (10pm), Greeleys Reel (11:30pm), O’Reilly’s

Scott Conway,Whalen’s

Singing For Supper: Tom Jackson, actor/singer/philanthropist, begins his 5th season of national Christmas concert series touring 18 cities to raise money for less fortunate w/ Amanda Stott & Beverley Mahood (country), 8pm, $20, Cochrane Street United Church

Steve Edwards, Trinity Pub

Vibe, 10pm, West Side Charlie’s-Torbay Rd