Arts & Entertainment
Published Friday October 2nd, 2009
SNEAK PEAK
Hawksley Workman makes his triumphant return to the Maritimes with an 8 date tour including: Friday, Oct. 2, at Sackville United Church in Sackville and Saturday, Oct. 3, at Festival Theatre in Wolfville NS. Tickets on sale through www.sixshooterrecords.com.
Canadian Songbook is holding a special intimate acoustic concert featuring Murray McLauchlan, Barney Bentall, Catherine MacLellan and Nathan Rogers Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets available from www.admission.com. For more information, visit www.thecanadiansongbook.ca or www.truenorthconcerts.com.
Matthew Good live in concert Thursday, Dec. 3, doors open at 8:30 p.m. show at 9:30 p.m. at the Oxygen Club. Tickets on sale now at all Ticketpro Outlets: Reads Newsstand (Main St.), charge by phone at 1-888-311-9090 or order online at www.ticketpro.ca. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. For more information, visit www.matthewgood.org.
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 Ron Arsenault also with numerous local guests. On Saturday, Oct. 10, special guest will be Bill Mullin, from the Miramichi. For more information, call 384-9641 or 874-1333.
Acadian Legendary band 1755 is performing live. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. in Kedgwick (arena). Guests will include: Daniel Huard and Zarico. On Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in Grand Falls (Civic Centre). Guests will include: After Shock and Cayouche. For more information or tickets, visit www.billetterieacces.ca.
Hillsborough Kiwanis Centre is holding a bluegrass, gospel and old time music concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Kiwanis Centre. The Douthwrights and special guests. Admission is $8 at the door. For more information, call Dennis Douthwright at 384-2210 or Shane Douthwright at 387-4006.
Albert County Historical Society Inc. is presenting Stan Carew and the Magpies Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. at the Albert County Court House, Albert County Museum Complex, 3940 Route 114, Hopewell Cape. Tickets are $15 each. For more information, call 734-2003.
Mount Allison Performing Arts Series is presenting guitarist Juan Martin Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. at the Brunton Auditorium (134 Main St.) Subscriptions to the Performing Arts Series are $120 for adults, $50 for students. Single tickets for individual events are $25 for adults, $13 for students. The Bring a Child Free program continues this year: if you purchase an adult subscription or single adult ticket you may obtain a free ticket for a child age 4-18. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 364-2662, e-mail at performarts@mta.ca, visit www.mta.ca/departments/performingarts or at the Mount Allison Bookstore (62 York St.).
Riverview Arts Centre Inc. is presenting Juan Martin Flamenco Trio Saturday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets available from the following locations: Sobeys (smoke shop) 535 Coverdale Rd. Riverview (cash only); Jean Coutu 438 Coverdale Road, Riverview; Frank's Music 245 Carson Dr. Moncton or online at www.riverviewartscentre.ca. Riverview Arts Centre is located at 400 Whitepine Rd. in the high school. For more information, call 852-7189.
New Brunswick Country Showcase Inc. is presenting Legends of Country Music Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview Arts Centre Inc. Tickets are $20. Reserved seating tickets available from the following locations: Sobeys (smoke shop) 535 Coverdale Rd. Riverview (cash only); Jean Coutu 438 Coverdale Rd.; Frank's Music, 245 Carson Dr. Riverview Arts Centre Inc. is located at 400 Whitepine Rd. (in the high school).
CIBC and The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation presents Breast Cancer Awareness Day with Where I live by Diane Benjamin performed by The Aeolian Singers Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. at the Riverview Arts Centre Inc. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cbcf.org/atlantic or call Lena at 1-866-273-2223 or e-mail lstewart@cbcf.org. The Riverview Arts Centre is located at 400 Whitepine Rd (in the high school).
Classic Albums Live presents Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.capitol.nb.ca, by visiting the Capitol Theatre Box Office or by calling 856-4379.
ART COURSES
The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is offering evening courses beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6. Including Printing your own t-shirt, creating an original cartoon strip, throwing an extraordinary pot or soldering unique earrings. For more information, call 453-6491.
The Art Shack is holding the following art classes: Figure Drawing Classes Sunday afternoons from 1-3 p.m.; Bilingual Adult Art Class Tuesday from 7-9:30 p.m.; Adult Art Class (English); Kids Classes for ages 5-8 years old Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10:15-11:45 a.m., for ages 9-14 years old Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. All classes start weekly. For more information, visit www.artshack.ca, call 506/888 855-7422, e-mail shop@artshack.ca. The Art Shack is located at 370 Acadie Ave. in Dieppe.
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is presenting a series of workshops organized in association with City of Fredericton Tourism. Workshops include: History of the Maliseet Birch Bark Canoe with G Wayne Brooks, Kim Brooks and Cody Brooks. Also Thursday night art session for adults and from 7-9 p.m. Family Art Workshops offered on the second Sunday every month, from 2-4 p.m. with educator and art specialist Jane Stewart, Med. Price is $5 per person or $15 for a family of 4. Gallery members free. All materials included.
On Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. docent Katrina DeWitt will discuss Pillow porcelain collection as part of Vignette. On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Terrance Houle will present Landscape. Everyone welcome. On Friday, Oct. 9, at 4 p.m. Terrance Houle with collaborators will holding a round table discussion on current issues in contemporary Indigenous art in the Memorial Hall Main Auditorium, University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) Campus. Everyone welcome.
On Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. docent Janet Burgess will lead participants through a close examination of 1781 Joshua Reynolds work, Mrs. Thrale and Her Daughter Hester. Vingette is free for gallery members and included in price of admission for non-gallery members. On Saturday, Oct. 17, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery's Golden Anniversary Ball. For tickets, contact the gallery front desk staff at 506-458-2028 or emailbag@beaverbrookartgallery.org. To check out all the 50th anniversary programs go to www.beaverbrookartgallery.org. For more information, call Adda Mihailsecu at 506-458-2032 or e-mail at adda@beaverbrookartgallery.org or visit www.edventures.ca or call 506-460-2233.
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.
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 group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is free but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 869-6036 or visit the library at 644 Main St.
The Frye Festival's Community Read will feature De NIro's Game author Rawi Hage Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Moncton City Hall. The 4th edition of the Community Read in Moncton is made possible thanks to the Promotion of Linguistic Duality component of the Enhancement of Official Languages Program offered by Heritage Canada. For more information, visit www.frye.ca.
Attic Owl Books is presenting Carla Gunn who will be reading from her novel Amphibian and Denis Doucet will give a talk about amphibians of New Brunswick Thursday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. at La Teraz Art Gallery, 154 Church St. No admission but donations welcome. For more information, call 382-3015.
FILM
Bellefeuille Production and the National Board of Canada are presenting the screening of Eloge du chiac -- part 2 Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Crystal Palace cinema in Dieppe.
THEATRE
McSweeney Co. Dinner Theatre is presenting Who Shot The Boss until January 10, 2010. McSweeney Co. Dinner Theatre is located in the Studio 700 Hundred complex on Main Street.
Hairy Tease Productions is presenting the adult comedy The Mind with the Dirty Man from Nov. 11-14, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for $15 at theatre l'Escaouette, MacArthur's Flower Shop, Read's Newsstand, Riverview and Winexpert's new locations at 1852 Mountain Rd. Preview night tickets for Tuesday, Nov. 10 are $10 and also on sale at theatre l'Escaouette box office only. For more information, visit www.hairytease.com.
Live Bait Theatre presents Lauchie, Liza and Rory by Sheldon Currie a Frankie Productions Show Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets $25 regular and $22 students and seniors. For more information or tickets, call 536-2248, e-mail at info@livebaittheatre.com. Tickets available at any Ticket Pro Outlet or at Live Bait Theatre, 87 Main St. Sackville.
The Capitol Theatre presents Jake's Gift Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. at the Riverview Arts Centre, 400 Whitepine Rd. Tickets are now on sale at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, l'Escaouette, Frank's Music, Monument Lefebvre and l'Universite de Moncton, at $13.50. Tickets also available by phone at 856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922 or online at www.capitol.nb.ca.
EVENTS
Mount Allison University is presenting a public lecture by Chris Turner, author of the bestsellers The Geography of Hope and Planet Simpson Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Crabtree Auditorium. Everyone welcome. No admission. For more information, visit www.mta.ca/engagement.
Fundy Studio Tours is celebrating Fall with pumpkin decorating, pumpkin races, pumpkin people contest, pole decorating, tile painting, colouring and drawing for kids and photography tips Friday, Oct. 16, from 6-9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, from noon-5 p.m.
Places involved in the fun: Hillsborough VIC Centre, Albert County Clay Co.; Kindered Spirit Glass, Glass Roots; Wendy Johnston Pottery Studio; Heart of the Country Furnishing; Tansy Lane Herb Farm; Artists Garden; Studio on the Marsh; Studio Maza; TownsEnd Studio and The Bird Garden.
* 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.
Disabled
Search Articles
More CE Network Sites & Partners:
