Arts & Entertainment

Heritage Players Wow at Vogue/ Fochabers Fiddlers Coming to Renous

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 9, 2017 /

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…

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Miramichi Folk Song Festival Opening

By Giv'er Miramichi / August 8, 2017 /

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…

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An August Full of Fun!

By Discover Miramichi / August 1, 2017 /

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!

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Book Review: “Down Inside: Thirty Years in Canada’s Prison Service” by Robert Clark

By James M. Fisher / July 27, 2017 /

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.

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Festival (506)’s Line-Up Revealed

By Giv'er Saint John / July 16, 2017 /

Music lovers will not want to miss the 11th edition of New Brunswick’s Festival (506), taking place in Moncton, October 12 to 15, 2017. Thirty-two bands and solos artists from all over the province will congregate in Moncton to take part in this annual celebration of homegrown talent.

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Book Review: “For the Love of It: 60 Years of the Miramichi Folksong Festival” by Susan Butler

By James M. Fisher / July 13, 2017 /

The Miramichi Folksong Festival has been held continuously for 60 years now, making it the longest standing folk song festival in Canada. Its director (and a performer) of the past 35 years is the irrepressible Susan Butler, a true “Miramichier” if there ever was one. Now, she has compiled the Festival’s history as well as her own in a self-published book entitled For the Love of It: 60 Years of the Miramichi Folksong Festival. 

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Encounters & Tea with Lord Beaverbrook Back for 2017 Season!

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 12, 2017 /

Come for tea and scones and meet Sir Maxwell Aiken, Lord Beaverbrook! When: Every Monday this summer at 1:30 pm through August 28th, 2017. Where: 518 King George Highway, Lord Beaverbrook’s boyhood home Returning as Lord Beaverbrook, Kevin Brawn! He will give you a glimpse of the man himself, his role in the history of The…

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MAST – Miramichi Area Art Studio Tours

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 11, 2017 /

Artists from across the region will be opening their homes and studios for visitors during the weekend of July 28-30th in a celebration of the arts community!

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Beaubears Island Tall Ship Programming

By Giv'er Miramichi / July 5, 2017 /

As the fair winds and brighter days are now upon us, the people of the Miramichi know that these fine breezes carry with them the much-vaunted vessels of the Festival of Tall Ships on the Miramichi. Among the many locales where our province’s rich maritime history will be lauded, the Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre will…

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Book Review: “Promises to Keep” by Genevieve Graham

By James M. Fisher / June 29, 2017 /

Set during the time of the Acadian expulsion in 1755 from what is now Nova Scotia. “Promises to Keep” contains a stronger, deeper story than its romantic cover art might suggest.

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Poem: The Way You Danced

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 19, 2017 /
Carolyn's Mom

The Way You Danced It was on a windy day in spring The day I saw you with tears in your eyes Nothing could turn me away from you But the clouds in the skies They reminded me of yesterday When you said that you wouldn’t leave Holding on the memories The pain and sorrow…

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9th Annual FeelsGood Folly Fest June 23-25

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 17, 2017 /

Come have some good, clean fun with us for the funkiest weekend of the jam packed summer festival season! Seriously, this year’s edition of Folly has more horns than you can shake a stick at! We are bringing in acts from all over Canada and as far away as Virginia and Isreal!

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Ten Romantic Date Night Ideas in Miramichi

By Discover Miramichi / June 16, 2017 /

Has your sweetie been blaring Downtown by Lady Antebellum just a little too frequently while shooting you dirty looks? Don’t take our word for it, but that could be a hint that they want a romantic evening for just the two of you. Luckily for you, Discover Miramichi has taken the hard work out of it for you and have a few great date ideas lined up! 

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