This Week in Saint John (Nov 2-8)

ALRIGHT!  A great week on the way…

NOVEMBER 1-7
Chop Chop Festival for Foodies in Uptown Saint John
The fine chefs of uptown Saint John are chopping up their best…the wine is fine, the lunches are delish, the dinners are divine…and don’t forget the ‘just for this occasion,’ Chop Chop Plate!  All week participating establishments will be offering unique specials daily. Experience something new and fabulous each and every day! For more information: (506) 633-9797 www.uptownsj.com

• Diary within my Head/Lysistrata (Mon 2, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $25)  www.clydeawray.com
• CCI Packing & Shipping 2-day workshop (Tue 3 & Wed 4, New Brunswick Museum, 9am-5pm – $95 members-$110 non-members)  Lunch & refreshments included.
• CHOP CHOP meets SIP SIP – Food & Wine pairing course with Craig Pinhey (Tue 3, Happinez Wine Bar, 7pm – $50 + HST)  Limited seats (20) available, confirmed upon payment 634-7340/ info@happinezwinebar.com
• John McDermott (Tue 3, Imperial Theatre, 7:30pm – $40)
• Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Halifax Mooseheads (Wed 4, Harbour Station, 7pm – $10.50-$16)
• All you can eat rib night! (Wed 4, Boilerworks, all night)
• Nikkie Gallant & Ryan Leblanc (Wed 4, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $15-$24)
• Open Mic. with Sean Roach (Wed 4, O’Leary’s Pub)
• Dance Quest 2009 (Thu 5, SJ Trade & Convention Centre,
• Rose Cousins w/ Royal Wood (Thu 5, The Blue Olive, 8pm – $20)
• Beer 4 Iguana (Thu 5-Sat 7, O’Leary’s Pub – Main Stage, 9pm – regular cover charge)
• Opera NB presents: Topsy Turvy – A night of Gilbert & Sullivan (Fri 6, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $10-$37)
• The Carson Downey Band (Fri 6, The Blue Olive, 9:30pm – $10)
• PRINCESS ST. GRAND RE-OPENING! (Sat 7, Princess St., All day – FREE!)  Opening ceremony @ Saint John Theatre Co.  at 12pm. www.uptownsj.com
• IKEBANA: The art of Japanese flower arranging (Sat 7, Saint John Arts Centre, 10-11:30am – $40)
• Dinner with Queen Victoria’s Parlour Magician (Sat 7, Tanner’s Home Inn – 190 King St. East, 7pm – $80/couple) 
• Shakespeare Society presents A Renaissance Feast (Sat 7, Delta Brunswick Hotel – Trinity Royal Room, 7-10pm – $60) Register @ www.saintjohnshakespeare.ca.   
• SJ Sea Dogs vs. Rouyn-Noranda (Sat 7, Harbour Station, 7pm – $10.50-$16) 
• Emm Gryner (Sun 8, The Blue Olive, 8pm – $15)

This Week in Saint John (Oct 26-Nov 1)

Halloween week.  It is sure to be a scream! 

• Introduction to wine course w/ Peter Smit (Mon 26, Happinez Wine Bar, 7-9:30pm – $35+HST)  Register @ 634.7340
• Meet the Artist: Clyde A. Wray – poet & playwrite (Tue 27, Saint John Arts Centre, 12-1pm – BYOLunch)
• Opera 101 ‘Listen & Lunch’ (Wed 28, Saint John Arts Centre, 12:10-12:50pm – Free.)
• The Emperor – Symphony NB (Wed 28, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $10-$40)
• Spook Trail (Thu 29, Kennebecasis Valley High School, 6:30pm – $2/trail fundraiser)
• Shakin (Thu 29, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – regular cover charge)
• CS High (Fri 30, Water Street Dinner Theatre – Steamers, 6:30pm – $39.95)
• David Copperfield Live (Fri 30, Harbour Station, 6pm and 9pm – $59.50-$75.50)
• Legends of Country Music (Fri 30, Imperial Theatre, 7:30pm – 20$)
• Animal Rescue League’s Halloween Howler Dance (Fri 30, Royal Canadian Legion West Branch #69, 8pm-12am – $10 fundraiser) 
• Stephanie Mainville (Fri 30, The Blue Olive, 9pm – $15, $18 at the door)
• PRIDE Halloween Dance (Fri 30, The Armories – 60 Broadview Ave – South End, 10pm-2am – $5)
• Tradition (Fri 30 & Sat 31, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – regular cover charge)
• Old Thomas & the Little Fairy (Sat 31, Imperial Theatre, 2pm – $14)
• Fiesta Latina! (Sat 31, Taco Pica – 96 Germain St., all evening)
• 2nd Annual Haunted Halloween Cruise (Sat 31, Voyager II – Saint John Marina, 9-11pm – $30)
• Halloween Party! (Sat 31, The Blue Olive, all night)
• Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Classic Albums Live (Sun 1, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $38)
• The Australian Pink Floyd Show (Sun 1, Harbour Station, 7:30pm – $49) 
• Chop Chop 7 Day Festival for Foodies (Sun 1 – Sat 7, www.uptownsj.com for all participating venues)

Fashionistas Unite!

Something else to get excited about! 

If you enjoy clothing and fashion and a little “girly” fun, you should join me and my friend Kiera (she owns the store) at Je Suis Prest this Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm.

Kiera, who chooses only the best quality and high fashion items for her store (shopping there is one of my vices!), is very knowledgeable about todays trends, accessorising and how to find quality Canadian clothes.  

The goal of this event is to chat about these things, gossip, see some winter sneak previews, even learn how to accessorize with your belts & how to properly (and trend-ily) wear a scarf.  Basically, have fun!  Everyone is encouraged to come ready to share their fashion secrets…  like where to find the best deals on great clothes! 

UptownGirl SJ has sent in her RSVP (you don’t actually have to do this), have you?

This Week in Saint John (Oct 19-25)

The weather gets cooler, the events hotter!

• A wild adventure to Moncton w/ naturalist & artist Robert Bateman (Mon 19, New Brunswick Museum, 7:30am-5pm – 80-95$)
• Board Games at the Library (Mon 19, Saint John Free Public Library, 10:00am-3:30pm – Free!)
• Corb Lund & The Mike Plumb Band (Mon 19, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $28)
• Meet the Artist: Rita Sassani (Tue 20, Saint John Arts Centre, 12-1pm – Free)
• Enterprise Saint John presents The GO-GETTERS are GOING OUT – Talking business with a wine tasting (Tue 20, Happinez Wine Bar, 7-9pm)  RSVP to Sarah Jones sjones@enterprisesj.com
• Niel Diamond & Roy Orbison Tribute (Tue 20, Imperial Theatre, 7:30pm – $39)
• Meet the Artist: Philip Savage (Wed 21, Saint John Arts Centre, 12-1pm – Free)
• Wii for Adults (Wed 21, Saint John Free Public Library, 1-2pm – Free)
• Early Music Studio’s Tafelmusik Fundraising Dinner w/Mahogany Manor &  Happinez Wine Bar (Thu 22, Saint John Arts Centre, 6:45pm – $60)  Tickets available at Happinez, Mahogany Manor & Early Music Studio.
• Portraits: New Brunswick Painters 1970-2000 (Thu 22, New Brunswick Museum, 7pm – regular admission)
• GEOCACHING with the Library (Thu 22, Saint John Free Public Library, 7pm – Free) Pre-register by calling the museum.
• FASHIONISTA’S ANONYMOUS!! (Thu 22, Je Suis Prest boutique, 7-8pm – Free!)
• St. Mary’s Band + 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Thu 22, Imperial Theatre, 7:30pm – $25 – Fundraiser)
• FUSION Party with a Purpose: Bring your own Bag! (Fri 23, Big Tide Brewing Co. – Princess St., 5:30-7pm – Free)
• Da Rock (Fri 23 – Sat 24, O’Leary’s Pub)
• Gary Morris & Crossroads (Fri 23, The Blue Olive, $5)
• CS HIGH – Water Street Dinner Theatre (Sat 24, Steamers Lobster Co., 6:30pm -
• Fiesta Latina!  Salsa & Merengue at Taco Pica (Sat 24, Taco Pica – 96 Germain St.)
• OPA! (Sat 24, The Blue Olive, 9:30pm – $5)
• SJ Seadogs vs. Bathurst Titans – Halloween Fun Day (Sun 25, Harbour Station, 4pm – $10.50-$16)
• Just for Laughs Comedy Tour (Sun 25, Imperial Theatre, 7pm – $39.50)