Arts & Entertainment
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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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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…
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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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…
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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.
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