Arts & Entertainment
Is your city music-friendly?
Is your City a Music City? A Music City is a community of any size with a vibrant music economy. Successful Music Cities generate a wide array of benefits for cities, from economic growth, job creation, and increased spending to greater tax revenues and cultural development.
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Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides to tour the Maritimes, June 9-15
Ottawa-based pop band, The PepTides are coming to Saint John on June 9th, 2017 at Peppers Pub as part of their tour of the Maritimes.
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Creative Connections Conference
The Creative Connection Conference is taking place at UNB this November from the 16th to the 18th. Creativity is leading the wave of innovation and change globally. Opportunities to share knowledge and strategies about the interdisciplinary and problem solving potential of creativity are now critical in meeting the social, cultural and economic needs of today’s world.
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New Brunswick, part of the Canadian Songwriter Challenge
Music • Musique NB (MNB) is presenting its third annual edition of the Canadian Songwriter Challenge, May 17 to 20 in St. Andrews. The project pairs local and national songsmiths for a collaborative multi-day songwriting camp. The creative sessions will conclude with a Songwriters’ Circle, as part of the Paddlefest schedule. New Brunswick artists Jane…
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2017 Film Workshop Series in Saint John
The NB Filmmaker’s Co-Op is offering several workshops this spring in Saint John. Through this annual provincial training programme, you can learn from qualified, specialized instructors. By participating, you acquire new, incredibly interesting skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of the film community in New Brunswick. Here’s what’s coming up in Saint John: THE DIRECTOR’S PERSPECTIVE…
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Sea Belles Chorus Awarded Funding to Prepare for Atlantic Competition
Sea Belles ladies’ a cappella chorus recently held a weekend music retreat with chorus director, certified music judge and coach, Kathy Greason. The retreat was held in preparation for the Area 1 (Atlantic) Competition and Contest of Harmony, Inc., this June in Sackville, NB. Financial assistance for this retreat was made possible with funding from…
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NOTABLE ACTS SEEKS ENTRIES FOR 16TH ANNUAL PROVINCE-WIDE PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is once again searching for great new plays by New Brunswick playwrights, to be staged at our sixteenth annual Summer Theatre Festival in Fredericton, set to run July 26th to August 5th.
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WFNB’s 2017 WordSpring Festival Happens in Saint John
The 2017 WordSpring Festival is happening May 26th, 27th and 28th, 2017 at the Hilton Saint John and Saint John Free Public Library. It is the annual literacy festival for the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Below is a list of activities and events of what is happening throughout the festival, workshop presenters and…
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Second Annual New Brunswick Book Awards
The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) have announced the shortlisted titles for the second annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday May 24th, at the University of New Brunswick’s Memorial Hall in Fredericton. Presenters will include winners of the first-ever awards…
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Symphony New Brunswick presents the National Arts Centre Orchestra
Symphony New Brunswick presents the National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets are $45 or $25 for students. Canada’s NAC Orchestra and violin virtuoso James Ehnes come together for an evening of music and storytelling for their Canada 150 Tour. This special performance will celebrate Canadian classical music at…
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Narrative Writing Worshop at Saint John Free Public Library
Non-fiction is growing in popularity these days but there’s a twist. It’s called narrative non-fiction. The key is to use storytelling techniques that are found in the world of fiction, including strong characters, good dialogue, and scenes that jump off the page—while telling the truth. Sandra Phinney is giving a two-day workshop titled “Hop Aboard…
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VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2017 ECMAS!
Want to help out at the ECMAs? Then apply today to become a volunteer at the 2017 event in Saint John, April 26-30. The ECMAs is a five-day, non-stop musical celebration showcasing and recognizing the best of East Coast artists and music. The ultimate goal of this internationally recognized event is to position and promote…
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