Arts & Entertainment

2016 Fishermen Powwow

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 30, 2016 /

The 2016 Fishermen Powwow is under way on Waterford Green in the Historic Chatham Downtown Business District. Celebrating a Spirit of Peace and Friendship the Fishermen Powwow features Cultural and Artisan Villages today, Thursday June 30th, 2016 from 1-4 pm and an Outdoor Concert this evening at 8 pm. The festivities continue tomorrow. 2016 Fishermen Powwow…

Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association Canada Day Celebration

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2016 /

The Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association wants to celebrate Canada day with you. Join us in the Historic Chatham downtown as we celebrate Canada’s Birthday with live entertainment and crafts from different cultures, caricature drawings, and much more! For more information call! 506-773-5272 or email . See you there! For more information about the Miramichi Regional Multicultural…

2016 Rock n Roll Festival Blasts Off Tomorrow Night

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 29, 2016 /

Get your poodle skirts and leather jackets ready because the 2016 Rock n Roll Festival in Miramichi kicks off tomorrow night! Join us in the Newcastle downtown for the 22nd anniversary! Visit the website for more information. 2016 Rock ‘n Roll Festival Schedule Thursday, June 30th 7:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies & Street Dance The official…

2016 Rogersville Country Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 27, 2016 /

The 2016 Rogersville Country Festival happened over the weekend on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th. Country music lovers from across the province flocked to Rogersville to spend the weekend camping on the festival grounds. Perfect weather accompanied a weekend filled with talented country entertainers including Ivan Daigle, Flo Durelle, Joan Kennedy, Brian Mallery, Tristan Horncastle, and many others. Click…

Music Musique NB AGM

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 18, 2016 /

The city of Bathurst hosts the 2016 Music Musique NB AGM June 24th to 26th, 2016. The weekend includes two songwriters’ circles, one taking place in Miramichi, a series of free information sessions about the music industry, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM). 2016 Music Musique NB AGM Events Schedule Two Songwriters’ Circles featuring Andy Brown, Danny Boudreau, Matt Boudreau,…

Park, Play & Spend the Day at Ritchie Wharf!

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 12, 2016 /

Situated on the picturesque waterfront of the former town of Newcastle, in the city of Miramichi, Ritchie Wharf has been a favourite attraction for both locals and tourists since 1991. Begin your day with a tasty lunch at one of the park’s restaurants and relax with a beautiful view of the river from one of…

Jon Bryant Live in Concert at the Vogue

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 10, 2016 /

Jon Bryant will be performing at the Vogue Theatre in the Historic Chatham Business District on Sunday July 3, 2016 beginning at 8 pm. Doors will open at 7 pm. There will be a $15 cover at the door. Born and raised in Halifax, Jon Bryant is a true artist whose popularity within the international music…

Jalloo – Festival of Animation and Games June 9-11th

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 2, 2016 /

by Kevin Gallant Every year there is a “little gem” festival that attracts professionals all over the world to Miramichi. It is not fish, music or sports. It is all about animation and games. From June 9th-11th we will host Jalloo, a festival that features some great games by Atlantic companies including our own Eggroll…

Writers’ Federation of NB WordSpring Festival

By Giv'er Miramichi / June 1, 2016 /

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) held their annual WordSpring writing festival at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel in Historic downtown Chatham last weekend, May 27-29. Writers from all over the province enjoyed a weekend filled with workshops, readings, book launches, awards, musical entertainment, and more. A highlight of WordSpring was the Literary Soirée Saturday evening,…

Rotary RibFest 2016 Success

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 31, 2016 /

Large crowds turned out over the weekend to enjoy the tastes, smells, sounds and lots of other fun at the annual Rotary RibFest on the waterfront in downtown Newcastle. With plenty of live local entertainment, vendors, washer toss and Foosball tournaments, and of course some very tasty ribs, the weekend long festival offered a little…

National Fiddling Day 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 26, 2016 /

To celebrate National Fiddling Day, the Miramichi Fiddlers hosted an afternoon filled with fiddling and other entertainment on Saturday May 21st at the French Fort Cove Eco-Centre in Newcastle. A large fun crowd clapped time and enjoyed the selection of music. MP Pat Finnigan and MLA Lisa Harris opened the event, which also featured special guests the Retired Five, Jim…

My Name is Dakhel Faraj

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 25, 2016 /

May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge the rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to our country. To celebrate, the Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick invites you to an evening of theatre at the Vogue Theatre, Miramichi on Friday May 27, at 7 pm for My Name is Dakhel Faraj,…

Book Reviews: Two Titles from Nimbus on Current Canadian Issues

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 24, 2016 /

Nimbus Publishing has produced two excellent titles dealing with issues that have been in the national headlines for some time now: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Residential School system which attempted to erase the Mi’kmaw culture from young children.