Arts & Entertainment
Miramichi’s Words on Water performance art series will host a book launch for The Effect Of Frost On Southern Vines by Sandra Bunting at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel, 1809 Water Street in Chatham on Tuesday March 28th, 2017 at 6:30 pm. The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines is the debut short fiction collection from Canadian…
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Nominations for the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s NBYO Award are now open until February 3rd, 2017. The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra created the NBYO distinction awards in 2006 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary as an annual awards program to recognize exemplary leadership and contribution to the development of the orchestra.
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Looking for a different night out? Attend an East Coast Art Party, a social painting experience you won’t soon forget! Events include everything you need to produce a painting – easel, canvas, paint, and apron. East Coast Art Parties are held at local hot spots that are have fully stocked kitchens and bars to provide participants with whatever they wish to…
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The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture is calling on professional artists to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at a new elementary school in Saint John, NB. The total project budget is $20,000 and the submission deadline for the Public Art Project is Friday, February 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm. The new […]
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The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) encourages all New Brunswickers to submit their poems, stories or creative essays to its 2016-17 Writing Competition. The contest opened on December 9th, 2016. Deadline for entries is March 3, 2017. All submissions must be made electronically through the WFNB website.
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The Annual White Gold Dinner and Concert is a kickoff to many of the events leading up to the 60th Annual Miramichi Folksong Festival this year! The White Gold Dinner and Concert will be held at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd on Sunday February 12th. Returning for this annual event is special guest,…
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Miramichi’s unofficial poet laureate Sandra Bunting, has just released her first collection of short stories entitled The Effect of Frost on Southern Vines (2016, Gaelog Press). Having lived abroad for many years, Ms Bunting returned to Miramichi in 2011. The stories that make up this volume are primarily set in Ireland, but some, such as the title story are set on … Read more…
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Spotlights and Sequins proudly presents Dance Workshops open to all dancers with the incredibly talented, Spotlights and Sequins alumnus, professional dancer Colton Curtis on Tuesday January 3rd and Wednesday January 4th in the St Mary’s Church basement. Dancers ages 9-12 will workshop from 6-7:30 pm. The fee is $25. Dancers ages 13 and up will workshop from…
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By: Eileen Elsie (Bromley) Bransfield in December 1981 October 23rd, 1928 – December 23rd, 2014 My Favourite Time of Year Christmas is my favourite time of the year, When families get together, for parties and good cheer For turkey and plum puddings, mince pies and cookies too. Christmas trees and presents, decorations old and new.…
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October to December The trees are quickly getting bare as its orange and yellow leaves fall to the ground A ground that’s ridden of its warmth, replaced by a touch of Jack’s frost; what was once green is now brown Suntan oils and sunblock lotions all stored away until next year; they’re out of sight…
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During the Second World War, hundreds of New Brunswick woodsmen joined the Canadian Forestry Corps to log private forests in the Scottish Highlands as part of the Canadian war effort. As the call to war was answered by woodsmen in England and Scotland, it left a skills gap that needed to be filled. So, England looked across the Atlantic for … Read more…
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butterflies and dragonflies I saw butterflies and dragonflies sailing in the wind, some had smiles and the others had grins the rhythm of their wings were beating out of time but still they flew in a colourful straight line the humming their wings made as they landed down had me wondering of angels and their…
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There will be a Christmas Carol Sing Along at Saint Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 8032 Route 117 Highway, in Black River Bridge this Thursday, December 8th 2016. The Open House format begins at 7 pm and continues through 8:30 pm so you may arrive and leave as you please. If you play a musical instrument, please bring it with…
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