This Weekend in Saint John (Feb 24-27)

Sorry, I thought this was posted yesterday.  For those waiting…

It is almost the weekend!  Are you looking forwad to it?  You should be.
Here is this weekend’s all-star lineup:

• Maximizing Your Potential – The Power of Coaching Canadian Women in Communication (Thu 24, Lily Lake Pavillion, 5-8pm – $40/$45 includes dinner)
• Mom… Dad… I want to Study Theatre in University (Thu 24, IACT Studios – 55 Bently St., 6:30-8:30pm – Free)
• T4G February Fling Fundraiser (Thu 24, The Canterbury Lounge, 6:30-10:30pm – $20)
• Multicultural Movie Night: Amreeka (Thu 24, Saint John Arts Centre, 6:30-8:30pm – Free, but food donation to food bank appreciated!)
• Shakin (Thu 24, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – Regular cover charge)
• Saint John Gallery Hop (Fri 25, Various uptown galleries, 4-8pm – FREE)
• Night Train Coffee House (Fri 25, Saint John Arts Centre, 6:30-9pm – Free)
• Saint John Mill Rats Basketball vs. Halifax (Fri 25, Harbour Station, 7pm – $6.75-$14.75)
• Signal Hill (Fri 25 & Sat 26, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – Regular cover charge)
• The Metro Housing Authority (Fri 25, The Canterbury Lounge, 10pm – $8)
• Allan Jeffries Duo (Fri 25, Peppers Pub, 10pm)
• World Curling Bonspiel for P.R.O. Kids (Sat 26, Carleton Curling Club, 9am – $100 per team of 4) Call Lena – 608-5797 or Owais- 635-2022
• NBIAA Rogers Final 8 (Sat 26, Harbour Station, 1-3pm & 6-8pm – $2-$15)
• Saint John Wine Fair in support of the Red Cross (Sat 26, Saint John Trade & Convention Centre, 7-9:30pm – $50)
• Rich Aucoin (Sat 26, Peppers Pub, 11pm – $10)
• Mike Biggar &  Andy Brown (Sat 26, The Bourbon Quarter, 9-11:45pm)
• Open Mic (Sun 27, Cougars Lounge, 10pm)

This Weekend in Saint John (Feb 17-20)

I love busy weekends!  Here is what you have to look forward to over this one:

• We Can’t Afford Poverty Anymore: Senator Eggleton (Thu 17, UNB Grand Hall – Charlotte St., 4:30-6:30pm – Free)  Organised by Vibrant Communities 
• The Saltys: Saint John Social Media Awards (Thu 17, Saint John Ale House, 5-7pm – Free)
• Multicultural Movie Night: Men of Honor (Thu 17, Saint John Arts Centre, 6:30-8:30pm – Free)
• Open Mic (Thu 17, Callahan’s Pub, 9pm – Free)
• Shakin (Thu 17, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – Regular cover charge)
• FUSION’s Party with a Purpose: The Saint John Mill Rats (Fri 18, Scores Grill, 5:30-7pm – Free)
• Sea Dogs vs. Val D’or (Fri 18, Harbour Station, 7:30pm – $11.50-$17)
• The Piano Men 2 – starring Jim Whitter (Fri 18, Imperial Theatre, 8pm – $32)
• EL FUEGO (Fri 18, Le Faubourg, 9pm – $10)
• Shameless (Fri 18-Sat 19, O’Leary’s Pub, 10pm – Regular cover charge)
• Saint John Heritage Extravaganza (Sat 19, Market Square, 11am-4pm – FREE!)
• Sea Dogs vs. Shawinigan (Sat 19, Harbour Station, 7pm – $11.50-$17)
• Theatre San Fil‘s The Hobbit (Sat 19, Imperial Theatre, 7pm – $20)
• Fiesta Latina! – Salsa & Merengue Dancing (Sat 19, Taco Pica – 96 Germain St., 10pm – Free)
• Tim Horton’s Jamboree (Sun 20, Harbour Station, 7am-4pm – Free)
• Meet the Artists: Suzanne Hill, Toby Grazer & Kathy Hooper (Sun 20, New Brunswick Museum, 2-3pm)
• Ben Heppner (Sun 20, Imperial Theatre, 2pm – $75)
• Magnolia Cafe’s Literary Dinner: Pride & Prejudice (Sun 20, Magnolia Cafe, 6-9pm – $40)  Limited seating, RESERVE!
• Open Mic (Sun 20, Cougars Lounge, 10pm – Free)

Ready…  Set…  GO!

This Weekend in Saint John (Nov 4-7)

After almost a two month hiatus with a new baby, here is a long overdue installment of “This Weekend.”  The little man is napping all on his own now (I don’t have to hold him), even if it is just a short time,  and is giving me a bit of time to get back into the swing of things.  I am going to have to rename myself UptownGirlSJ+1 though, because baby comes with me to events now…  so if you are still in the dark about my identity, look for the 20-something with a baby exploring the uptown!

Here is what you can look forward to this weekend:

4 days left of CHOP CHOP Feastival for Foodies Week
Participating restaurants will offer you one or any combination of the following specials during the week:

3 Course Dinner for $30
2 Course Lunch for $12
Chop Chop Plate $10

Participating Restaurants: Alley Gria, Billy’s Seafood, Hilton, Burbon Quarter, Magnolia Café, Chilli and Olive, Church Street Steakhouse, Grannans, Happinez, Mexicali Rosas, Opera Bistro, Saint John Alehouse, Scores Grill, Steamers, Taco Pica, Thandi, Urban Deli

And the other events:

• Multicultural Movie Night presents “Water” (Thu 4, Saint John Arts Centre, 6:30-9pm – Free)
• Home is Where the HeART is – Fundraiser for NBAdoption (Thu 4, Saint John Theatre Company – 112 Princess St., 7pm – $50)
• Saint John 225 Speaker Series: Karim Rashid – Industrial Designer (Thu 4, Imperial Theatre, 7pm – FREE)
• Shaydid (Thu 4-Sat 6, O’Leary’s Pub, 9pm – Regular Cover Charge)
• Comedy Night in Saint John (Thu 4, The Blue Olive, 9pm – $10)
• Sarah Jones Demo (Fri 5, Saint John Arts Centre, 10am-12pm – Free)
• Sea Dogs vs. Cape Breton (Fri 5, Harbour Station, 6:30pm – $11.50-$17)
• Lorenzo Reading Series: Joan Thomas (Fri 5, Ganong Hall Theatre – UNBSJ, 7-9pm – Free)
• Beckett & Pinter “2 Plays – 1 evening” (Fri 5-Sat 6, Saint John Hight School Mini-theatre – Canterbury St. entrance, 8pm – $8 & $12)
• Silver Daisy Designs Jewellery Making Class (Sat 6, Silver Daisy Designs – King St., 11am-1pm) 
• OVATION – The Greater Saint John Community Foundation Celebration of the Arts (Sat 6, Marco Polo Cruise Terminal – 111 Water St., 7-11pm – $Fundraiser)
• Sea Dogs vs. Chicoutimi (Sat 6, Harbour Station, 7pm – $11.50-$17)
• Donnie & The Monarchs (Sat 6, Saint John Trade & Convention Centre, 8pm – $25)  Tickets at Imperial Theatre Box Office.
• Fiesta Latina! Salsa & Merengue dancing (Sat 6, Taco Pica – 96 Germain St., 1opm – Free)
• Saint John Arts Centre Family & Friends Day (Sun 7, Brundage Pt. River Centre – Grand Bay, 2-4pm – Free)
• Open Mic (Sun 7, Cougars Lounge, 10pm – Free)