Arts & Entertainment
by Stacy Underhill “Never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this growing up, and it still rings true to me today. Some nights when I’m tempted to leave the sink full of dishes or leave a project incomplete and say, “I’ll finish that [Read More…]
Read MoreThis is a poem in honour of my mom for your Mother’s Day issue. My mother passed away in ’84 but I still have many fond memories of her. She was a school teacher and taught in many rural schools in the Miramichi. MY MOTHER She was quiet, but fun, She enjoyed a good laugh [Read More…]
Read MoreSubscriptions are on sale now for a season of familiar faces and beloved titles for Theatre New Brunswick audiences. TNB Artistic Producer Caleb Marshall unveiled the 2012-2013 TNB season on Thursday evening. “The 2011-2012 TNB Season was a season of growth for TNB offering the new TNB Next Stage studio branch and a special summer project,” said Marshall. [Read More…]
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By Cindy Rule Imagine this: It’s a cold winter morning and as you pull into your parking spot behind the shop where you work, your mind is full of worries about things that haven’t happened and guilt over things that have. You open the back door, stomp the snow off your boots and as you [Read More…]
Read MoreThe Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) announced the results of its annual literary competition today. The 2012 competition received a record number of entries. A total of 181 writers submitted their finest works of poetry and prose, twice the number that entered two years ago. The biggest increase came from young writers, with 41 students [Read More…]
Read MoreThe Malahat Review invites emerging poets from Canada, the United States, and elsewhere to enter the Far Horizons Award for Poetry. Eligible poets have yet to publish their poetry in book form (a book of poetry is defined to have a length of 48 pages or more). One prize of $1000 (CAD) is awarded. Poets [Read More…]
Read MoreOriginally from Millbank in Miramichi, Suzanne Lyons is a Hollywood producer and an award-winning filmmaker. She co-founded Snowfall Films, WindChill Films Inc., and the Flash Forward Institute. Her films have been distributed by Miramax, Disney, Lionsgate, and ScreenGems. With over 25 years experience in television and film, Suzanne also conducts highly successful workshops on producing and [Read More…]
Read MoreIt’s Thursday and that means New Brunswickers are gearing up for another weekend filled with arts, culture and entertainment. If you’re looking for ideas about where to go and what to do, you’ve come to the right place! Friday night in Saint John Classic Albums Live perform L.A. Woman, cut for cut, recreating the haunting [Read More…]
Read MoreNo matter where you live in the province there’s plenty of arts, culture and entertainment happening this weekend, close to home or just a short drive away. It’s ECMA weekend in Moncton with performances happening day and night at venues all over the city, cumulating with the annual Gala Awards Show at Casino NB on [Read More…]
Read MoreMother’s Day is almost a month away and Bread ‘n Molasses is gearing up to celebrate and honour the most important women in all our lives — our mothers! Have you written a short piece of fiction that celebrates motherhood? Or perhaps you have some special memories or your mother that you’ve jotted down in [Read More…]
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Miramichi author Doug Underhill’s book Salmon Country has been short-listed for the APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award! The Atlantic Book Awards Society recently announced the full shortlist for the nine different book prizes that make up the 2012 Atlantic Book Awards. Of the 26 books up for awards, four are written by New Brunswick authors. Congratulations…
Read MoreWhy Should I Enter? 7 Reasons by Lee Thompson, Executive Director Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick Our 2012 Literary Competition’s deadline is February 29th, coming up fast. As you may know, last year we returned our competition to its original roots and purpose: to promote and encourage New Brunswick writers. It was a huge success [Read More…]
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Miramichi singer/ songwriter, Ted Lynch is returning to Nashville next month to record his second CD. It was almost two years ago that Bread ‘n Molasses magazine interviewed Ted about his debut album after he returned from his first trip into a Nashville recording studio. Today, they’ve posted a follow-up interview that you won’t want…
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