Arts & Entertainment
On Tuesday May 12th in Chatham, Miramichi writer Matt Mott will be reading from his new collection of horror stories, Finding Woods. The event begins at 7 pm in the James M Hill Learning Commons, in the school library. Refreshments will be served, followed by the author’s reading and audience questions. Signed copies will be available for $15.…
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The Miramichi Folksong Festival presents champion Fiddler Patti Kusturok performing in Miramichi on Wednesday May 13th. Manitoba Fiddle Association Hall of Fame member Patti Kusturok’s old time fiddle style is described as a little bit Métis, a little bit Québecois, and a whole lot of feel. Often referred to as one the smoothest fiddle players […]
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Miramichi’s own Raymond Fraser will be in town tomorrow to launch his most recent book. Everyone is invited to attend the official Miramichi launch for Seasons of Discontent at Saltwater Sounds, 1738 Water Street in the Historic Chatham Business District, from 1-2:30 pm tomorrow Saturday, April 25th. Raymond Fraser is the author of 13 books…
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It was a full house at the latest show at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous on Sunday, April 19th. The “Music Heroes – Come Meet The Stars” event had good food, good music, and everyone had a good time! Shown in the photo to the right are Junior Hubbard, Amy and Helen Jardine, Allan Washburn, Linda MacQueen, […]
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by James M. Fisher Seasons of Discontent is Raymond Fraser’s thirteenth work of fiction. It could be subtitled; “The Continuing Adventures of Walt Macbride” since it features the recurring semi-autobiographical character Ray’s readers have met before in novels such as The Bannonbridge Musicians and In Another Life. In fact, Seasons expands upon Part Three of […]
Read MoreThe Miramichi Folklore Park recently presented the Ladies Of The River, so … just to keep things fair, they’re now going to present the Men Of The Woods! This event happens on Sunday, April 12th at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous from 2 to 5 pm. There will be lots of singers and musicians present and there […]
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A new concert promoter is bringing in some fantastic talent to the Miramichi region. PEI’s Indie Rock Band, Paper Lions are performing this weekend at a local bar. And Eastern Canada’s premier rock band, Joel Plaskett Emergency, with special guest Mo Kenney are performing in April at a school theatre. Octopus House is a concert promotion […]
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A great time was had by all at the Barn Dance held at the Miramichi Folklore Park in Renous last Sunday afternoon, March 8th. Along with the people shown in the photographs below, there were 19 of the Country Cousins Square Dancers and other musicians and singers. There was a lovely home-made soup and sandwiches, chilli…
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Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at Seasons View Cafe with the gang from Words on Water (WOW), the Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association (MRMA), and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Musicians, poets, storytellers, and more are invited upstairs at the Seasons View from 12:30 to 3 pm for a St. Patrick’s Day themed…
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The stage is set – a barn in the Prairies and a bunker in France. The lights are positioned – to create a dream sequence, sunlight and lightning. The sound effects have been cued – thunder and machine gun fire will fill the theatre. The actors (Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam) have studied their lines…
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Following the success of the two previous editions that drew nearly a thousand participants, the stage is now set for the Festival de Danse Miramichi Dance Festival Season 3. This event joins French and English communities of Miramichi and elsewhere across the Atlantic provinces. The Festival will be held from March 12th to the 19th, 2015 […]
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The Galerie ARTcadienne has been presenting one of its largest exhibits to date. Images of Acadie features work from the very well known Acadian artist, painter and illustrator, Nérée de Grâce. His paintings will be displayed until this Sunday, March 8th, 2015. Blending a luminous imagination with the realism of life in a not-so-distant past, the…
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Director Lloyd E. Cameron chose the complex, thoughtful and beautifully written play Mary’s Wedding because it is a powerful piece of theatre exploring human relationships founded on love and comradeship. He is confident audience members will identify with, and be moved by the superb performances of local actors Brittany Cormier and Joey Dignam. The play begins in the…
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