Arts & Entertainment
Our annual Mighty Miramichi River Guide comes out in April and we want you to be a part of it! Photographers and writers who love the Miramichi region, the deadline is rapidly approaching for submissions to Mighty Miramichi’s annual River Guide. If you have fabulous photos of the Miramichi area; knowledge of local history, culture…
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The Miramichi Rock N Roll Festival presents Miramichi Rocks Talent Search! From January 13 until March 3, join us every Saturday night!
Go! Vote! Best of luck to all of the talented contestants! At Club 10 (upstairs over The Goodie Shop Restaurant…
The Friends of Beaubears Island will once again host Miramichi historians in a Speaker Series during the month of February. Presentations will occur in the library at the Nelson Rural School, 26 St Patricks Drive at 7pm on Monday and Thursday evenings throughout the month of February. See attached poster for details. Giv'er MiramichiGiv’er Miramichi is…
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There’s so much to do this weekend, starting tonight! Check out the Mighty Miramichi Events Calendar and find everything from live bands, smelt fry’s and a local talent search, to group meditations, children’s activities, and art parties! Here’s your link! www.mightymiramichi.com/events Save it, bookmark it, check it often! Are you hosting an event? Add it to…
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The 61st Miramichi Folksong Festival is hosting it’s first fundraiser of the year with the return visit of Haifax Tenor, Leander Mendosa at the White Gold Dinner/Concert. The concert will also feature a host of local musicians and will be held Sunday February 4th, at 6pm at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd. Philippine-born tenor, Leander…
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by Ellen (Doyle) MacDonald There are moments in time that are forever immortalized in our memories. Often, these include events that jar us out of our daily routines, tug at our emotions and force us to take notice. Perhaps we are ambushed and thrust into change brought about by circumstance. Or something so gloriously joyous…
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St Patrick’s Church in Nelson-Miramichi was a news-maker this past autumn due to the removal of its steeple. A dangerous lean to the steeple became a cause for concern and was deemed unsafe earlier this summer, forcing the church to close its doors for several weeks. On September 15, the steeple was removed and a…
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Join us November 18th, 2017 at the Vogue Theatre in Miramichi, NB for our first comedy night featuring Jimmy MacKinley! Click the image for more details.
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On October 21, the Miramichi’s own Heritage Players will present their newest theatrical offering, Miramichi Tales – From the Headwaters to the Baie, a play retelling a handful of some not-so-familiar stories from our river in honour of the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The show was done in collaboration with the Miramichi Museum Network, representing…
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Over 30 years ago the Miramichi Folksong Festival held its first Remembrance Day Dinner/ Concert at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, featuring music of the war years. This year War Memories in Song will be replaced with “ Soldiers of Song” on Sunday November 5th at Carrefour Beausoleil. In celebration of the 150 birthday of Canada,…
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Dolly Parton credits singer-songwriter Claire Lynch as having “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.” Long-recognized and praised as a creative force in acoustic music, Claire Lynch is a pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre. Her career has been decorated with many accolades including three GRAMMY nominations,…
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Last week, Saint John’s Imperial Theatre announced a great new show coming this fall. Tickets are on sale now for Canada, It’s Complicated, a new production created by Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CODCO). Featuring sketches and satirical songs that examine the joys, foibles, tragedies, and triumphs of Canada.
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One of the greatest joys in reviewing books is the unexpected pleasure of discovering an excellent story when you least expect it. Such was the case with Between Rothko and 3 Windows (2016, Quattro Books).
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