WAM Picks: Comicon, recitations and a massive David Bowie tribute show
A bit of Ziggy Stardust, a dash of country music, a geek-friendly convention and an opportunity to go fly a kite: what more do you need? Here are you WAM Picks for Aug. 28-30.
All weekend
Geek Out - St. John's Comicon is at the RE/MAX Centre on Saturday from 9 a.m.to 7.p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. The event will include tabletop gaming, local vendors, artists, authors, educational panels and workshops, and much more! Tickets are $15 a day, $25 for both, $5 for kids 5-12 years old, free under 5.
Friday
Lunchtime Music - Hear/Say at Harbourside Park. Free at 12:30 p.m.
Music at Afterwords – Join Heather Nolan and Jake & Ilia Nicol for an acoustic show at the bookstore on Duckworth starting at 7 p.m.
Kat McLevey CD release concert with AEBridger, Carole Bestvater & Friends at the Hall at 8 p.m.
Friday night live music
- The Black Sheep – Bob MacDonald at 7 p.m.
- Christian's Pub – Waterfront Fire Listening Party. Free at 8 p.m.
- Erin's Pub – Calver Street Trio at 10:30 p.m.
- Distortion – The Do Good Badies, Lying Season, Disposition, ashes to Ammo at 10 p.m.
- The Ship - Grandola, Broadway Blues, Bad Milk and The Undesireables at 10 p.m.
- The Rockhouse – David Bowie Tribute Show featuring Phil Churchill & Geraldine Hollett of the Once, Steve Maloney, Joanna Barker, Len O'Neill, Chris Picco Alexander Evan Bridger of AE Bridger, North Country Girls (Janet Cull & Natalie Noseworthy), Ilia Nicoll of Ilia Nicoll & The Hot Toddies, Jeremy Rice of The Thymes, David Picco, Adam McGrath of The Tear Jerkers, Emily Elizabeth Locke of GEM, Sarah Harris of City on the Coast, Keith Power, Victor Lewis of Kujo, Heather Nolan of Lady Brett Ashley plus others! Show starts at 11 p.m.
Saturday
St. John's Farmer's Market at Lion's Club Chalet 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Some Good Market is in Brigus at the Academy Hall. Free admission with a donation to the food bank.
Pub Milestone - 25th Anniversary party for the iconic Duke of Duckworth. All day (and late into the evening).
Recitations and Stories – From Stage to Stage: Newfoundland and Labrador recitations from Dave Penney, Harry Ingram, Hubert Furey and Dave Paddon at Newman Wine Vaults. Tickets are $20, show starts at 8 p.m.
The Garrick in Bonavista – An evening of gospel music with Wendy Woodland and Darrin Martin, backed by Brian Way, Sandy Morris, Scott Mansfield, and Heather Kao. Admission $25, $10 or Students starts at 8 p.m.
Saturday night live music
- The Black Sheep – Starting at 3 p.m., a country music jamboree featuring Sherry Ryan, Phil Goodland, Wade Dawe, Darren Browne, Elliot Dicks and bad Power with a 'sneaky BBQ' in the alley at 4 p.m. in the evening, you can catch a show by the Panting Brothers.
- Allure – Rawkhard & Nurock – Retro Rules
- The Rockhouse – David Bowie Tribute Show. See Friday night listings for performers. Show starts at 11 p.m.
Sunday
Go Fly a Kite – The 3rd Annual Provincial Airlines Kite Festival. Featuring kite making and flying, live music by the Swinging Belles, a bouncy castle, face painting and a BBQ. Free at Bowring Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Young Scientists - Berries – An activity for kids ages 3 and up at the Manuels River, Hibernia Interpretation Centre starting at 1 p.m.
Ramen and Art – Drop by Chinched Bistro for an art show and ramen soup starting at 5 p.m.
Comedy in the Round - John Sheehan at Perchance Theatre in Cupids. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
