Congratulations to Joanne Robertson! She left a comment on this post telling us which holiday classic was her favourite and won a pair of tickets to the evening performance of TNB’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Miramichi on December 15th!  For the first time since the 2005-2006 season Theatre New Brunswick will return to the [Read More…]

On Thursday, November 22nd 2012, the Heritage Players will present their newest production “An Evening at Paul Kingston’s with Rovin’ Joe Smith the Poet Outlaw of Dungarvon River on the 100th Anniversary of His Death by Drowning at Holmes’ Lake” ! This performance will take place at the spacious Renous Recreation Centre and will feature [Read More…]

Emerging and established New Brunswick playwrights are invited to submit their short opening act plays for New Voices for consideration for further development by Theatre New Brunswick (TNB), NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival (NB Acts) and Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC). Deadline for submissions is DECEMBER 31, 2012. “Part of TNB’s mission is to celebrate New [Read More…]

The opera Così fan tutte performed by the Jeunesses Musicales du Canada (JMC) will make eight stops in New Brunswick this November and December in Dalhousie, Caraquet, Bathurst, Miramichi, Bouctouche, Moncton, Fredericton and Edmundston. Composed by Mozart, this light comic opera will bring delight to all. About Così fan tutte… This year, JMC has decided [Read More…]

Chatham’s historic downtown will be pulsing with the creative passion of artists this Saturday as members of the Miramichi Art Core take to the streets for a Paintout in celebration of Culture Days. This is the second year the Miramichi Art Core will participate in Culture Days with a Historic Paintout in and around Chatham’s [Read More…]

In celebration of Culture Days, for the first time ever Bread ‘n Molasses magazine will open its doors to the public and invite them inside to get a rare glimpse behind the scenes into the world of online publishing. On Saturday September 29th from 9am to 4pm join Bread ‘n Molasses magazine editor, Kellie Underhill [Read More…]

The countdown has begun for Culture Days 2012 in New Brunswick! Already 90 free cultural activities are scheduled to take place all over the province during the last weekend of September (September 28, 29, and 30th). The celebrations were launched yesterday during a news conference at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton in the [Read More…]

by Pat Fournier Dedicated with love to my big sister, Katherine, who led many of our childhood games, and thus helped create these memories. Remember … As I look back on the life I’ve lived through to this point in time, Fondest memories are of my childhood, and they are treasures in my mind. And [Read More…]

by Doug Dolan The summer he conscripted me into his labour force of two my dad was 51 and I was 18. I was no stranger to hard work having been raised in a household where a vague quote from St. Paul was often cited, going something like, “No work, no supper”. I was tempted [Read More…]

For plenty of great live entertainment and delicious food come to Blackville, NB this weekend! The 4th Annual Blackville Bluegrass Festival kicks off this Friday, August 10th at the Dungarvon Whooper Lounge and runs through Sunday, August 12th. This year’s featured entertainers are: Bluegrass Tradition and the Mark Boutilier Band from Nova Scotia;  Prince Edward Island’s Janet McGarry [Read More…]

Steaks on the BBQ … splashing in the pool … bonfires on the beach … hiking, biking, boating, camping, concerts, festivals, patio parties with family and friends … ice cream cones … Is there anything better than a New Brunswick summer? We think not! Summer is in full swing in New Brunswick and Bread ‘n [Read More…]