Arts & Entertainment

Script Happens: Call for Directors, Actors and Crew

By Giv'er Saint John / March 20, 2017

The Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) have issued a call for directors, actors and crew for Script Happens! Their annual playwright contest, Script Happens is in full swing. Scripts have been selected and crafted by their professional dramaturge Stephen Massicotte. Now it’s time for the next stage in the page to stage transformation! They are…

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Call for Artist Submissions $30,000 in Awards – The Salt Spring National Art Prize

By Giv'er Saint John / March 5, 2017

The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) 2017 Call For Artist Submissions offering $30,000 in Awards SSNAP is pleased to launch its second biennial juried competition of Canadian 2D and 3D visual art, encouraging artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity, resulting in work with a real visual impact and depth of meaning.…

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Ron Vaudry at Chuckles Comedy Club

By Giv'er Saint John / February 25, 2017

Chuckles Comedy Club in Parkway Mall welcomes Ron Vaudry to the stage tonight, Saturday February 25th, 2017 at 8 pm. Ron Vaudry is a satirical genius at the edge of comedy, Vaudry guides audiences through a series of hilarious and thought provoking observations. A favourite at the Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival in Montreal…

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The Vagina Monologues at the BMO Studio Theatre

By Giv'er Saint John / February 7, 2017

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES February 9th, 10th and 11th @ 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St, Saint John Tickets: $22.50, Student $15 100% of the proceeds go towards women’s non-profit organizations with 90% going locally to Hestia House and 10% going to V-Day’s City of Joy for Congolese women. TVM is…

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City of Saint John Call for Artist Submissions

By Giv'er Saint John / February 5, 2017

CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS – The Originals: Celebration of the Arts As described in the City of Saint John Arts and Culture Policy, the arts make a substantial contribution to the quality of life and vitality of our community. The City of Saint John believes that one of the most effective means of facilitating the…

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“FOUR PLUS ONE” EQUALS FIVE in Saint John and Sussex!

By Giv'er Saint John / February 3, 2017

Symphony New Brunswick presents the renowned Saint John String Quartet and Principal Bass player Andrew Miller, giving audiences an unusual quintet performance in “Four Plus One.” They will be performing this unique concert in Saint John, and Sussex on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. One of the pieces they will be playing is Dvorak’s Quintet,…

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An Evening with City and Colour – Solo

By Giv'er Saint John / January 31, 2017

Sonic Concerts presents “An Evening with City and Colour (solo)” coming to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland this April and May! There will be two shows in New Brunswick. The first will happen on May 2nd at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre and the second will follow on May 8th at The Playhouse in…

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Announcing the Cast of “East of Berlin”

By Giv'er Saint John / January 29, 2017

The Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) have announced the cast of East of Berlin, a Holocaust play from a different perspective, coming to the BMO Studio Theatre from April 5th to the 8th, 2017. East of Berlin stars Cameron Secord as Rudi, Rotem Fenichel as Sarah, and Matt Hamilton-Snow as Hermann. The production is directed by Andrea…

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Nominations for the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s NBYO Award are now open

By Giv'er Saint John / January 16, 2017

Nominations for the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s NBYO Award are now open until February 3rd, 2017. The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra created the NBYO distinction awards in 2006 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary as an annual awards program to recognize exemplary leadership and contribution to the development of the orchestra, the musical development of…

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Faith and Family Night at Harbour Station

By Giv'er Saint John / January 14, 2017

The Saint John Sea Dogs are proud to announce their game on Friday, January 20th, against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens will be Faith and Family Night at Harbour Station. Faith and Family Night offers fans a chance to celebrate their faith during a night of Sea Dogs hockey, and raise money for their church or faith-based…

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Call to Artists – Public Art Pilot Project for Saint John West Elementary School

By Giv'er Saint John / January 13, 2017

The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture is calling on professional artists to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at a new elementary school in Saint John, NB. The total project budget is $20,000 and the submission deadline for the Public Art Project is Friday, February 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm. The new…

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NB Annual Writing Competition goes Digital with $2600 in Prizes

By Giv'er Saint John / January 10, 2017

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) encourages all New Brunswickers to submit their poems, stories or creative essays to its 2016-17 Writing Competition.   The contest opened on December 9th, 2016. Deadline for entries is March 3, 2017. All submissions must be made electronically through the WFNB website at wfnb.ca/competitions.   The competition awards…

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