Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl
Presents “Arts Week 2012”
Arts Week Schedule (for more information visit www.aamp.ca )
ARTS WEEK EVENTS - continued
Here’s your chance for more hands-on involvement in the arts! Why not try something new?
Events are free (except for the Murder Mystery), but registration is recommended. Call 765-9383 or email info@aamp.ca.
Sunday, September 16
Jedi Training (all ages)
1:00 pm
Location: Centennial Park (next to City Hall)
Learn the art of light saber attacks and defense to protect yourself from the dark side. If you don’t have your own light saber, we have a few ‘training’ sabers. Costumes are optional.
Promoted to Death – a murder mystery (Ages 15/16 )
7:30 -10:00 pm
Location: Around the World Restaurant (Commonwealth Ave.)
Admission: $15
When Ronnie Murphy was promoted to Regional Manager of Bulldog Office Supply company, he knew it was going to be a challenge, but he didn’t know it would be murder.
Join the members of the Morrigan Theatre Company at this evening of mystery, and help figure out who had it in for Ronnie!
The story is planned, but the dialogue is improvised. Interview the suspects, gather the clues and solve the mystery.
Admission includes bar food and tea/coffee/soft drinks. Other beverages are available for purchase.
Monday, September 17
Storytime (all ages)
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Ross King Memorial Public Library
Join us at the Library for an animated reading of some fun children’s stories by Angela Hennebury
Michael J. McCarthy Youth Readings
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Ross King Memorial Public Library
Imagination and skill combine to give our local youth writers the ability to create incredible worlds, catch a glimpse of them at our youth readings!
Tuesday, September 18
Get Messy!
9:30 – 11:00 am
Location: Admiralty House Museum
Bring your preschooler for a fun morning of finger painting, playdoh and drawing. We’ll clean up the mess!
Sing-a-long for kids
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Admiralty House Museum
Mount Pearl Show Choir member Kate Ennis will be leading kids through a bunch of fun and goofy songs, come along and sing your little hearts out!
Dance Class (16 )
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Pearlgate Track and Field Complex
(Please park behind the MAX building, by the dog park on Olympic Drive, as complex parking is being paved.)
Instructor C. Matthew Pike will be leading us through a fun dance lesson incorporating modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, and, for the brave, breakdance!
Wednesday, September 19
Stop Thinking and WRITE!
10-11:00 am
Location: Ross King Memorial Public Library
Join writer Christine Hennebury for a free writing class. Learn how to ease yourself into writing habits, and turn off your inner critic, and get some words on paper!
Artist Meetings
7:30 -9:00 pm
Writing– meet other writers and discuss the fun and challenges of writing.
Host - Hilary Young-Laite.
Location: Ross King Memorial Public Library
Visual Art- meet other artists and discuss the fun and challenges of visual art.
Host - Jennifer Morgan.
Location: Admiralty House Museum
Songwriting/Performance- meet other songwriters and discuss the fun and challenges of writing music and lyrics.
Host - Kevin Woolridge
Location: Mount Pearl City Hall, Sir James Pearl Room
Thursday, September 20
Get Messy!
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Admiralty House Museum
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for an afternoon of finger painting, playdoh and drawing.
Storytelling Café
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Admiralty House Museum
You never outgrow your love of a good story! Join some fabulous storytellers for an evening of tales of myths, adventures or goofing around. We welcome new tellers, so feel free to bring a story of your own.
Friday, September 21
Youth Open Mic & Art Show (ages 13-19)
7:00-9:00 pm
Location: The Rec Room (Youth Centre), Reid Community Centre
Have you got a story or a joke to tell or a poem to read? Do you play an instrument or sing? Have you got artwork to display? If so, this is your chance to shine! Youth ages 13-19 are welcome to take the stage
Hosted by: Darryl Hopkins of Japan Batteries
Saturday, September 22
Card Making Class
1:00 pm
Location: Mount Pearl City Hall, Sir James Pearl Room
Cards don’t have to be a lost art! Why not make your card part of the gift by creating one yourself?
Elizabeth Barnes, owner and cardmaker with ‘Here’s My Card’, will show you how in this free class.
Theatre Games
1:00- 2:00 pm
Location: Mount Pearl City Hall Lobby
Bring your overdramatic kids to put their imagination to good use at our theatre games session with actor/improviser Drew Ennis.
Crafternoon for Kids
2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Mount Pearl City Hall Lobby
Save yourself the mess! Bring your kids to our crafternoon and let them make crafts with our supplies, and, we’ll clean up afterwards!