Arts & Entertainment
Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc. (MHPI), in collaboration with Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, is organizing a major Canada 150th anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 26, 2017, as part of the repatriation of artifacts to the community. Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc. is working with the Province of New Brunswick’s Archaeological Services Branch to repatriate a large portion of…
As our summer season once again draws to a close, Friends of Beaubears Island will be hosting our annual Tours All Day event, consisting of a full day of historical tours, every hour on the hour, on Saturday August 26th at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm for just $10.…
Pub 981, Broadway Singers from New York
On June 13, 1842, the Scots of the Miramichi were approved to establish a Highland Society at Miramichi. The first President was James Gilmour, business partner of Alexander Rankin of Rankin & Gilmour Co., who came to the Miramichi in 1812. They and other local Scots were the driving force behind the move to create…
Individual tickets for all productions in the 2017-2018 season are now on sale at the Fredericton Playhouse box office. Our coming season has a little something for everyone: Whether you prefer a traditional, time-tested tale, enjoy experiencing new voices and world premieres, or have always wanted to experience a large scale musical complete with live […]
The weekend of August 18-20, 2017 is jam packed with lots of fun events in the greater Miramichi region! You certainly won’t have an “I’m bored” moment all weekend long!
Catapult is an accelerator program for ambitious artists and creative entrepreneurs who are ready to bring their work to market. Catapult aims to improve the entrepreneurial skills and business networks for its participants, and to foster and culture of entrepreneurship in New Brunswick’s arts sector. This program is specialized for the needs of artists.
To Celebrate Canada 150, Parks Canada are giving away free passes to all National Parks, visit Kouchibouguac National Park. Cross New Brunswick’s longest suspension bridge — the Priceville footbridge! Visit the naive art’s free exhibit by Paul Ouelllette at Carrefour’s Galerie Artcadienne.
Old Man Matheson and Old Man McCarty once again look forward to welcoming you to lovely Bicentennial Park in Nelson this Sunday at 7pm to partake in some music, tall tales, and bologna over the campfire. Beginning in 2017, the campfire in Bicentennial Park has been one of the Friends’ of Beaubears Island’s longest running…
Author author! Bravo! The Heritage Players performed “A Night At Duffy’s Hotel” at the Vogue Theatre in Chatham on Saturday night. Seen here are Bernie Colepaugh, Shawn McCarthy, Reid Gallon, Greg Donovan, Carol Tozer, Rose Corney, Carmen Young, Ryan Donovan and Matthew Stewart. Missing is Bill Young. This Saturday, August 12th, at Miramichi Folklore Park,46…
There was a record attendance last evening for the grand opening of the Miramichi Folk Song Festival. Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and their six talented children Family brought instrumental music to the festival. This award winning fiddler from Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, is one of the best-known musicians for adhering to a traditional fiddle…
Just because July is over doesn’t mean we are nearing the end of summer fun! There is still lots to do and see in Atlantic Canada’s Great Outdoors all throughout the month of August!
Down Inside is the memoir of Robert Clark whose entire working career was spent with the Canadian Correction Service (CSC). When he retired in 2009, he was serving as a deputy warden and a few years later sat down to write about his experiences in the hope of inciting change in the current system.