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SNEAK PEAK

Derek Edwards' new one-man show The Other Shoe Drops is performing The Other Shoe Drops live on Friday, June 6, at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets one sale now. Reserved seating tickets for Derek Edwards are $35-$37.50. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922.

Sandpiper Productions presents Canada's rock legends The Stampeders live in concert Saturday, June 14, at the Tantramar Veterans' Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville. Tickets are available at Frank's Music, Pugsley's Pharmcy, Tidewater Books, Ducky's Lounge, Scotty's Inconvenience and The Rite Stop in Dorchester. Early bird prices until Friday, May 17, tickets are $27 for adults, $12 for under 19. On Saturday, May 18, price increases to $35. For more information or to purchase discount tickets for groups of 20 or more, call Mike at 536-7006 or e-mail at toyrun@nb.sympatico.ca.

Award-winning country singer Johnny Reid to perform in Moncton, Monday, Nov. 17, at the Capitol Theatre and in Saint John Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Club Monte Carlo. Tickets for the Moncton show are $25 in advance and $30 day of show and go on sale Friday, April 11, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Capitol Theatre box office, by phone at 856-4379 (1-800-567-1922) and online at www.sonicconcerts.com Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Saint John show are $20 in advance and $25 day of the show and go on sale Friday, April 4, at noon. Tickets will be available at the 3 Mile Entertainment Complex, by phone at 657-8325 and online at www.sonicconcerts.com The show is restricted to ages 19 plus. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9 p.m.

MUSIC

Jonathan's Music City Museum and Opry, 3170 Mountain Road, Magnetic Hill, features a country music show each Saturday at 7 p.m. featuring Jonathan's House Band with Reggie Remington, JD Whyte, Eric Blackier, Johnny Belliveau and Amedus Gallant also with numerous local guests.

Pinetree Recreation Center, Pinetree Village, holds a jamboree every Saturday at 7 p.m. For more information, call George at 383-1272.

Le Choeur Harmonia Mundi, a mixed choir from Moncton under the direction of Larry LeBlanc is performing live Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. at Eglise Notre-Dame d'Acadie at the University of Moncton. Tickets are on sale at RD MacLean, 200 St. George St., from choir members and at the door on concert night. For more information, call 383-8131.

Singer Songwriter Juan Sebastian Larobina is presenting Norte-Sur Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are on sale at the Capitol Theatre, Frank's Music and l'Universite de Moncton, for $12.50 to $18.50. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922 or online at www.capitol.nb.ca.

Motion Ensemble is performing The Death and Lives of Pinocchio live by Sackville composer and Mount Allison music professor Ian Crutchley Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m. at Sackville's Music Hall.

Ginette joins Mathieu D'Astous for a duo concert Friday, May 16, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are on sale at the Capitol Theatre, Frank's Music and l'Universite de Moncton, for $16.50 to $22.50. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922 or online at www.capitol.nb.ca.

Atlantic Sinfonia is performing live in concert Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at the Riverview Arts Centre, 400 Whitepine Rd. Tickets are available online at www.riverviewartscentre.ca., in Riverview from Jean Coutu and Sobeys, and at the door. General admission is $25. Students can purchase a $5 ticket (limited number available) from the Box Office on the night of the performance.

The Music Barn, 18 Station Road, Middle Sackville, is holding The Fiddling Landry's live Saturday, May 24, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets available at the door for $12. For more information, call Brian at 902-667-8624 days or 536-3031 evenings and weekends or visit www.freewebs.com/themusicbarn/.

Symphony New Brunswick is presenting a concert with Measha Brueggergosman Monday, May 26, at the Capitol Theatre. For more information or tickets, call the Capitol Theatre Box Office at 856-4379.

Sarah Slean is performing live Tuesday, May 27, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the show. Tickets will be available at the Capitol Theatre box office, by phone at 856-4379 or online at www.sonicconcerts.com.

The Music Barn, 18 Station Road, Middle Sackville is presenting Ray Legere and Frank Doody Saturday, May 31, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets available at the door for $15. For more information, call Brian at 902-667-8624 days or 536-3031 evenings and weekends. For more information, visit www.freewebs.com/themusicbarn/.

FILM

The Moncton Public Library is holding the National Film Board Film Club Wednesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Screening L'extreme fronteiere- l'oeuvre poetique de Gerald LeBlanc by Rodrigue Jean, presented in French. No registration required.

The Moncton Public Library is holding Anime Club Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. screening Fullmetal Alchemist v. 6. Open to those over 13 who enjoy Japanese animation. No registration required.

ART COURSES

Cathy Linfield, BFA, is offering adult classes in drawing, painting and sculpture. All levels, most media. Morning, evening and private classes. Drop-in classes every Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m.-noon. For more information or to register, call between 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at 855-7422.

Stephen Bauckman, a local artist whose work is in collections worldwide, holds art classes at his Riverview studio. The children's drawing courses are for 10-12 year olds. The adult courses are in drawing or watercolour and are for ages 13 and up. The courses are presently taught weekday evenings; however, he will open up daytime sessions at his studio or bring a program to any group if numbers are sufficient. Whatever your skill level upon entering, he will help you improve it. For more information call 386-1310 or visit www.bauckmanfinearts.com.

Bob Noble is holding watercolour courses for beginning, intermediate and advance students. For more information, call 852-3811.

DANCE

DansEncorps is holding its 28th summer intensive in dance from July 21 until August 1 at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre. For more information, call 855-0998 or e-mail at dencorps@nb.aibn.com or visit www.dansencorps.ca.

COMEDY

The Canadian Police Association presents the 4th annual ComedyFest Moncton Monday, May 26, at 8 p.m. at the Delta Beausejour Hotel. Comedians Tracey MacDonald, Mark Bennett and Jim McNally. Price is $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-268-7371 or at the door.

Moncton Headstart is holding it's fundraiser Chocolate for Charity Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace Convention Centre. An evening of chocolate and comedy featuring Jon Dore, live music, silent and live auction. Price is $50. Proceeds to Moncton Headstart's High/Scope Children's Program. Tickets available at Moncton Headstart 1111 Mountain Road, 858-8252 or Fairlanes Bowling 936 Mountain Road, 858-8740.

BOOKS

The Moncton Public Library is holding three book clubs for adults. The meetings will be held on a monthly basis and anyone is welcome to join in at anytime. The morning English group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month, the English evening group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and the French evening group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Admission is free but registration is required. The French book club will be discussing Rouge secret by Christine Brouillet during May. The English morning book club will be discussing Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri during May and the English evening book club will be discussing Howard's End by E.M. Forster during May. On Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Mother and Daughter book club for girls in grade 4-7 and their mothers. For more information or to register, call 869-6036 or visit the library at 644 Main St.

The Moncton Public Library is presenting a book reading with award winning author Kathy Kacer Friday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. at the library. Free of charge and all are welcome. For more information, call 869-6036 or visit the library at 644 Main St.

EVENTS

Eco-Centre Miramichi is holding gardening seminars beginning Monday, May 5 until Saturday, May 31. For more information or to sign up, call 773-9524. On Friday, May 9, from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. there will be a Model Train Show and Flea Market. Admission is $2 per person. Train vendors on site. On Saturday, May 10, from 2-4 p.m. is a basket social. Funds raised to improvements of the French Fort Cove Nature Park. On Sunday, May 11, at 5 p.m. a Mother's Day dinner theatre entitled School Days and the Last Word. Price is $20 for ages 16 and up, $10 for ages 6-15 and free for children under the age of 5. Book your table by calling the Eco-Centre at 773-9524.

The Musee Acadien de l'Universite de Moncton presents a conference in English by Charles Burke, archaeologist Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the Clement Cormier building, located on the Moncton Campus. A light snack will be served. Open to the public. For more information, call 858-4088.

Hypnotic Phenomenon Tour is performing Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, 811 Main St., the Empress Box Office located in Robinson Court, off Main Street, Frank's Music and l'Universite de Moncton. Tickets can also be purchased through our online box office at www.capitol.nb.ca; or by pone at 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922. Tickets are $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for students.

MetroTones Pop Chorus is holding its 6th annual benefit concert entitled An Evening With The MetroTones Saturday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the new Moncton Wesleyan Celebration Centre. The event is in support of P.R.O. Kids and Support to Single Parents Inc. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the evening of the performance or at the Riverview Parks and Recreation Building, All Read's Newsstands, Irving Mainway St., George Blvd., The Rite Stop Convenience Store in People's Park Tower or from any of the chorus members. For more information, call Linda at 386-5104 or visit www.metrotones.org.

The Festival by the Marsh, Sackville, is offering several workshops including Voice and Musical Theatre for high school aged students, Pin-hole photography for middle school students, Novel Writing for adults and a family Saturday workshop in collaboration with the Owens Art Gallery. All festival workshops occur between July 5-July 27 and day and stay over rates are available. For more information or to register, call 364-2179, 1-866-890-6329, e-mail at festival@mta.ca or visit www.festivalbythemarsh.ca.

THEATRE

Green Thumb Theatre's Artistic Director Patrick McDonald and playwright Michael P. Northey are presenting Cranked a theatre production about the facts about crystal meth Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Riverview Arts Centre Inc. For youth in grades 7-12. Tickets are available online at www.riverviewartscentre.ca, in Riverview from Jean Coutu and Sobeys and at the door. General admission is $14.50 for adults and $6.50 for students. There will be a limited number of $5 student tickets available from the Box Office on the night of the performance.

REGIONAL

Fiddle Camp from Friday, May 16 until Sunday, May 18, at the Ship's Company Theatre, Parrsboro, NS. For more information, call 1-800-565-SHOW or visit www.shipscompany.com.

n A&E Calendar is a free listing of upcoming arts and entertainment events. Send your event notices two weeks in advance via e-mail life@timestranscript.com or fax 859-4904 to the Times & Transcript.com.