Arts & Entertainment
Drop by La Galerie ARTcadienne at Carrefour Beausoleil and see the current exhibit by Fritz Frischmuth. Fritz is an artist from Collette who creates colourful three dimensional folk art pieces, as well as paintings. The exhibit runs until May 27, 2016. La Galerie ARTcadienne is currently open from Monday to Friday 8 am to 9…
The Rock ‘n Roll Festival is offering a great promotion on their Chase the King fundraiser for all of you Rock ‘n Roll lovers! During the month of May, pay online to play Chase the King for the next six months or one year and you will receive your weekend pass for the 2016 Rock ‘n Roll Festival for FREE! That’s a $65 value!
Central NB Woodmen’s Museum 2016 Tribute Fundraising Dinner in honour of the “Griff-Inns” and the Griffin Family, will be held Saturday June 11 at the museum. Reception, silent auction, Salmon & Fiddlehead Dinner and guest speaker. Tickets are $75 each.
Aftershock, a 2015 book published by Nimbus is an essential read for those interested in the Halifax Explosion of December 6th, 1917. It was on this date that one of the biggest explosions up to that time in North America occurred in Halifax harbour killing thousands and leaving many more injured and scarred for life
New Brunswick author Susan White’s “The Memory Chair” (2015, Acorn Press) was recently chosen by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre as one of their Best Books for Kids and Teens. It is the story of Betony, a thirteen-year-old girl who is often dragged along by her father when he visits Gram, Betony’s great-grandmother.
Two of New Brunswick’s oldest theatre companies have come together in a historic partnership to create the province’s first professional stage production to be produced in both official languages. A Sunday Affair, written by Gabrielle Houle, Thomas Morgan Jones and Richard Lee will be produced by Theatre New Brunswick (TNB) and Théâtre populaire d’Acadie (TPA) with a French language translation by Maurice Arsenault.
The Rotary Club of Newcastle is excited to announce the line up of Ribbers who will be cooking up their delicious rib stickin’ pork ribs at this year’s Rotary Ribfest on the Miramichi.
Miramichi children’s author and artist, Rita Russell, recently released a new book, Logan’s Many Hats. This illustrated children’s book contains watercolour and found-object artwork inspired by the Miramichi River and aims to teach children aged 7 – 11 how to unleash their inner creativity and curiosity. In a world of specialization and early pigeonholing, Logan’s…
All are welcome to attend as the Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC) presents its annual New Brunswick Playwrights` Cabaret on Saturday April 30th 2016 at 7:30 pm. Hosted by the Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) in the BMO Studio.
Till the Boys Come Home (2015 Goose Lane Editions) by Curtis Mainville, a 22-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, focuses on the good men (and women) of Queens County, New Brunswick who either volunteered, were conscripted or stayed home to support the war effort by working on the family farm or in the mines.
Bruce, Brian, and Larry also known as The Good Brothers are in the province this week as part of their 2016 Maritime Express Tour and will perform at the Renous Recreation Centre on Friday April 22nd and at the Bathurst Legion on Saturday April 23rd. Both shows start at 9 pm and tickets are $20…
The curtain rises on Friends of Beaubears Island’s latest theatrical production, The Tide Recedes, this Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7 pm, at the Vogue Theatre. The actors are putting in last-minute rehearsals, director Chris Matheson keeping a watchful eye on their progress, as a growing audience anxiously awaits the show. It’s not too late to…
The ViewFinders: Atlantic Film Festival for Youth has just announced its 13th annual Youth Film Competition for Atlantic Canadians ages 18 and under. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 9th at 5 pm.