WAM Picks: St. John's Days, Father's Day and a Bannerman Bash!
FRIDAY
St. John's Days — The mayor kicks it off with a bang — Dennis O'Keefe will fire a Snyder Enfield rifle to officially launch the celebrations in the field next to the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre. Noon.
St. John's Days — Roast s'mores and have a sing-a-long outside the Signal Hill Interpretation Centre. Don't forget to bring a camp chair and dress warmly. Starts at 7 p.m.
The Tuckamore Classical Music Festival — Launching their 15th season with a free performance by the award-winning Duo Concertante and special guest Matilda Goldie, at St. Andrew's Church. 8 p.m.
Anti-Violence March — Peace On George' rally, 7 p.m. on George Street.
Festival at Ochre Pit Cove — Readers Leslie Vryenhoek and Berni Stapleton, with music by The Secrets at 8 p.m.
Opera on the Avalon — The Turn of the Screw, at The Hall, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
- The Black Sheep – Bob MacDonald at 7 p.m., and Adam McGrath and The Tearjerkers at 10 p.m.
- The Ship Pub – The Black Wardrobe, The Daisy Cutters and Sean Panting Band at 10:30 p.m.
- CBTG's – Billy Talent, Your Favourite Weapon and Kuronuma at 11 p.m.
- Clovelly – Shabada Jazz Concert at 7 p.m.
- The Levee – The Pathological Lovers, Adam Baxter and His Best Friends and City on the Coast, 9 p.m.
- The Rockhouse - Hear/Say, Blur, NuRock and Potem Tole at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Great Eats — St. John's Farmer's Market at the Lion's Chalet (near the Re/Max Centre). Opens at 9 a.m.
Great Crafts — Fresh Fish 9: One Day Craft Market at Quidi Vidi Plantation at 10 a.m.
Festival at Ochre Pit Cove — Afternoon kitchen party with chef Mark McCrowe at 2 p.m. A Saturday Night Dance party with writers Russell Wangersky and Elisabeth de Mariaffi, and the band What Odds at 8 p.m.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC
- The Rockhouse – The Cartridge Family 9 p.m.
- The Black Sheep – Al Tuck early Show 7 p.m., Denis Parker and the Modern Day Saints at 10:30 p.m.
- The Levee – Bad Milk, Nicer and Mopey Mumble Mouse at 11 p.m.
- The Ship – GEM, Georgie & JoMo and Trixxie
SUNDAY
The Whale Festival — The fifth annual celebration of whales at Cape Spear starting at 10 a.m.
Nature Hike — Explore the MUN Botanical Garden with a guide and the whole family. Begins at 10 a.m.
Father's Day — A BBQ Buffet at the Manuel's River Hibernia Interpretation Centre at noon.
Bannerman Bash — The official re-opening of Bannerman Park with Admiral Johns, City of St. John's Humane Services staff, the RNC Mounted Unit, and many others. Enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments, Wonderbolt Circus performers; a Decorated Tricycle, Bicycle & Scooter Parade and prizes! It starts at 1:00 p.m.
