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Backstreet Boys will be performing live Friday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Tickets on sale now.

AEG Live and Donald K Donald present Magnetic Hill Music Festival Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden Tour Saturday, Aug. 2, gates open at 1 p.m. Price is $124.50 (plus taxes and handling fees) for regular admission or $249 (plus taxes and handling fee) for VIP. On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, charge by phone at 1-888-720-5600 or buy online at https://tickets.moncton.ca/.

Gillett Entertainment Group and Live Nation is presenting Avril Lavigne Best Damn Tour with special guest III Scarlett Saturday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Price is $64 floor and lower bowl, $59 in upper bowl (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box office, charge by phone at 1-506-857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca.

Simple Plan with Special guests: Cute Is What We Aim For and Faber Drive is performing live in concert Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Price is $51.50 (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 1-506-857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca.

Legendary Children's Performers Sharon & Bram are performing Saturday, Sept. 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the Capital Theatre. Price is $15.50 for children and $24.50 for adults and are available at The Capitol Box Office 856-4379 (toll free at 1-800-567-1922), Frank's Music, U de M Student Center and online at www.capitol.nb.ca.

Matt Minglewood is performing Matt Minglewood -- Songs and Stories Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Price is $27.50 for adults, $22.50 for seniors and $15.50 for students and are available at The Capitol Box Office 856-4379 (toll free at 1-800-567-1922), Frank's Music, U de M Student Center and online at www.capitol.nb.ca.

Elton John is performing live at the Moncton Coliseum Sunday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. Price is $163 (tax and handling included) for lower bowl, floor and balcony or $109 (tax and handling included) for sections 16-22 behind stage and sections 31-33 in balcony. Sold out.

Blue Man Group is performing live in concert Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Price is $88 floor and lower bowl sides and $64 end lower bowl ends (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca/.

Carrie Underwood is performing live in concert Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Price is $66, $56 or $48 (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 1-506-857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca/.

Gillett Entertainment Group and Live Nation is presenting Lenny Kravitz Love Revolution Tour Monday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moncton Coliseum. Price is $64.50 lower bowl and floor, $49.50 upperbowl (taxes and handling include). Tickets on sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.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.

The Beaumont Committee is holding its summer entertainment program entitled Les Airs D'Ete a Beaumont at the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaumont Chapel at 7:30 p.m. in Memramcook. On July 28, Jolene & Charlene Keats with perform pop and country. Tickets will be available at the door on a first come basis at a cost of $7. The complete calendar of the concerts as well as details of the origins of the historical site of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaumont are available at www.chapellebeaumont.ca. For more information, call Monette Gould at 384-6304.

The Community Recreation Department and the City of Dieppe with the cooperation of numerous sponsors are offering the 21st edition of the Wednesday show at Place 1604 in downtown Dieppe next to City Hall on Gauvin Street at 6:30 p.m. Canteen services provided by Dieppe Youth House. This is a free family show. On July 30, Revanche and Rheal LeBlanc will be performing. For more information, call 877-7900 or visit www.dieppe.ca.

Caseley Park is holding concerts every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, July 30, Codiac Concert Band will perform. For more information, visit www.activeriverview.com. Rain location for all events is 145 Lakeside Dr. (former Kinsmen Community Centre).

Metro Moncton School of Music presents Rock Camp Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Price is $9.50 general admission or $5.50 for 12 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922.

The Barachois Historic Church, Grand-Barachois, is holding a recital of Baroque Music with Luc Beausejour, harpsichord and the argentine Juan Quintana, viola de gamba Monday, July 28, at 8 p.m. Price is $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information or reservations, call 532-2976 or e-mail reservation.org or visit www.eglisehistoriquebarachois.org. Tickets on sale at Eglise historique de Barachois, Grand-Barachois, Boutique Le P'tit Cadeau, 336 Main St. Shediac and La Guitare, 368 St. George St. Moncton.

The Cross Family and Friends is holding a family evening Friday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Cape Community Hall. Refreshments available. Donations to the Albert County Museum.

Hillsborough is holding a country music jamboree Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the Kiwanis Center. Featuring Blue Side of Lonesome and special guests George Steeves, Mike Whalen and Fraser Green. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, call Carolyn Steeves at 756-8303.

10th Annual Rotary Bluegrass and Country Music Festival is being held Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, at Cape Tormentine Beach Campground. Show times: Friday night from 7-10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Price is $8 for Friday; $15 for Saturday, $8 for Sunday or $10 per person for the whole weekend. Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Port Elgin. Proceeds in support of Local Youth and Community Service Projects. For more information, call Gerry Chapman at 538-2900.

Jane Ehrhardt is holding a CD release party for her Songs from the Trajectory Thursday, July 31, at 9 p.m. at the 1st floor of the Aberdeen Cultural Center. Price is $6. Part of the proceeds will go to support the work of the YWCA Women's Resource Centre. Performances by Ghostown Belle, Josiah Barnett, Bette and Wallet and Jane Ehrhardt. For more information, call Christina Guthrie at 855-4349 or visit www.janeehrhardt.com, www.bette-wallet.com and www.artralplainrecoreds.da.ru.

The Music Barn, 18 Station Rd., is holding a 3-day bluegrass campout weekend beginning Friday, Aug. 1 until Sunday, Aug. 3. Admission prices are Weekend Pass $35; Friday Night $10 (6-10 p.m.); Saturday $25 (10 a.m.-10 p.m.), Saturday Night $10 (after 5 p.m.), Sunday $10 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.). For more information, call Brian at 902-667-8624 days or 506-536-3031 evenings and weekends or visit www.freewebs.com/themusicbarn.

The African Children's Choir is performing live Sunday, Aug. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Moncton Wesleyan Church, 945 St. George Blvd. and at 6:30 p.m. at Allison Church, 1539 Salisbury Rd. A free-will offering taken. For more information, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com or e-mail at info@africanchildrenschoir.com.

Shediac Blues 2008 Sunday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. at Pascal Poirier Park (downtown Shediac). Price is $10 at the door. The Twisters, Matt Anderson, The Downtown Blues Band will perform live.

Baie Verte (near Port Elgin) is holding its 10th annual Winegarden Festival Sunday, Aug. 10, official kick off at noon by the Sackville Citizen Brass Band in the Festival Barn next to the Winery on Route 970 in Baie Verte. Other entertainers are the Blue Grass Band Nothing Fancy and The Richard Family. The Tantramar Twirlers will perform one or two dances during the afternoon. The Port Elgin Volunteer Firedepartment will hold a BBQ and the Allen Family will offer a wagon ride. The admission for the festival barn is free. For more information, call 506-538-7405 or visit www.winegardenestate.com.

AEG Themestar and Paquin Entertainment presents Thomas and Friends Live on sale Thomas Saves the Day Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. Price is $30.50, $34.50 or $38.50 (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca/.

Alice Cooper's Psycho-Drama Tour 2008 is coming to the Moncton Coliseum Sunday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. Price is $56.50 (taxes and handling included). On sale now at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office, by phone at 857-4100 or online at https://tickets.moncton.ca/.

THEATER

Live Bait Theatre is presenting The Heart that Knows running from Tuesday-Sunday, July 22-27. Price is $23 regular and $20 for students and seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 506-536-2248 or e-mail at info@livebaittheatre.com.

ART COURSES

Judy Tait from Albert County Clay Co. is offering two day workshops on local Fundy mud Sunday, July 20 and Sunday, Aug. 10, at her pottery studio at 900 Albert Mines Rd. For more information, call Judy at 506-734-2851, e-mail at samcas@nb.sympatico.ca or visit www.albertcountyclayco.com.

Ann Balch, is giving weekend portrait workshops in Moncton, Grande Digue and Halifax. Ann is a member of the Society of Canadian Artists and the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. Course in Moncton runs 2 Saturdays, Sept. 20 and Oct. 4; in Grande Digue over one weekend, October 25-26. Focus will be on learning how to do a portrait with the watercolour medium, not on drawing. For more information, visit www.annbalch.com.

Susan Lunney is offering drawing and painting lessons; beginning and intermediate classes. Adult or classes for children available. Morning, afternoon or evening. For more information, call Susan Lunney at 386-6047.

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.

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.

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 English morning club will be discussing Atonement by Ian McEwan and the English evening club will be discussing Memory of Running by Ron McLarty. For more information or to register, call 869-6036 or visit the library at 644 Main St.

Jennifer McGrath Kent, author of Chocolate River Rescue is holding a book signing Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon-2 p.m. at Coles Champlain Place and from 3-5 p.m. at Chapters Crystal Place. For more information, visit www.nimbus.ca.

The Petitcodiac Public Library is holding its adult book club Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. discussing Heart Matters by Adrienne Clarkson. For more information or to register, call 756-3144 or visit during open hours.

THEATRE

During Festival by the Marsh, Sackville, Godspell will be performed Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at Brunton Auditorium and The Tempest will be performed at 7 p.m. at Swan Pond. On Sautrday, July 26, Sackville Settlement day runs all day and starts with a performance of A One Person Brief History of Sackville at 10 a.m. at the Bridge St. Market; followed by an opening blessing ceremony by Emile Gautreau at Brunston Auditorium. On Sunday, July 26, a performance of The Tempest at 2 p.m. at the Swan Pond followed by a free BBQ at the corner of Main and Salem Streets at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). For more information, call 364-2179, 1-866-890-6329 or visit www.festivalbythemarsh.ca.

The Moncton Museum staff is offering an animated presentation of the history of the city Friday, July 25, at 3:27 p.m.; Thursday, July 31, at 9:16 a.m.; Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:11 a.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 1:23 p.m. at Bore Park.

EVENTS

Struts Gallery and Faucet Media Arts Centre is holding a series of Creative Lab workshops throughout the Ok.Quoi?! Contemporary Arts Festival. On Monday, July 28, Andrew R. Miller will host a Creative Lab on how to compose a Honk Symphony. Participants will create scores for a volunteer orchestra of car horns and other noisemakers to be performed Friday, Aug. 1.

On Tuesday, July 29, Open Studio Artist-in-Residence, Ken Gregory will be teaching participants how to build a simple kite out of everyday materials. Open to adults and children. On Wednesday, July 30, Elanor King will be facilitating a Creative Lab for all skill levels to create their own contact microphone out of singing greeting card, an RCA cable and a bit of solder. On Thursday, July 31, Gregory will be focusing on computers and sound recording and manipulation technology. On Friday, Aug. 1, Gregory will hold the workshop entitled Against the Wind with a demonstration of his kites and wind instruments.

All workshops take place at 7 Lorne St. from 2-5 p.m., except for the workshops on Monday and Friday which run from 2-4 p.m. Price is $10 or $5 for Struts and Faucet members. For more information, call 506-536-1211 or e-mail Amelia@strutsgallery.ca.

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.