Arts & Entertainment

Watercolour Basics Six Week Course for Beginners

By SJAC / October 26, 2015

Have you always wanted to try your hand at watercolour painting, but didn’t know where to begin? This is the class for you! Join Dodie Clark for a fun and relaxed introduction to the techniques and concepts of watercolours with minimal investment in supplies. You’ll learn colour mixing and how to handle the materials and tools as you paint along with Dodie’s step-by-step method.

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Tim Isaac Estate Auction at Saint John Trade & Convention Centre

By dsjadmin / October 26, 2015

There will be an Estate Auction on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 beginning at 5 pm at the Saint John Trade & Convention Centre, One Market Square. Viewing will take place from 3-5 pm. This Tim Isaac Auction will feature contents from the Estate of Senator Dan Riley and Mary Riley of Saint John; the Estate of John R. Willett and Phyllis M. Willett of Saint John; and a Churchill Row, Fredericton Estate.

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Saint John welcomes Maritime Legend Matt Minglewood Saturday Night

By Giv'er Saint John / October 23, 2015

Coming this Saturday night, Saint John! Matt Minglewood, A Maritime Legend, with special opener Adam Washburn at the BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess Street, tomorrow night, Saturday October 24th. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and available at Matt Minglewood Tickets (www.ticketpro.ca) or telephone 1-888-311-9090.

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UNB Saint John’s Lorenzo Reading Series presents Award-winning Author Joan Clark

By UNB / October 22, 2015

Award-winning author Joan Clark will read from the birthday lunch on Thursday, October. 29th at 7 pm in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre at UNB Saint John.

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Crew Call for Saint John Production of “Wizard of Oz”

By Bread 'n Molasses / October 20, 2015

The Saint John Theatre Company is looking for help in creating the world of Kansas and Oz for their production of The Wizard of Oz, which runs November 11th to the 15th at the Imperial Theatre. Set Painters and Props Crew members are needed. No experience is necessary. During the course of the set painting novices will learn some basics of scenic painting.

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Second Annual Saint John Jewish Film Festival Starts Tomorrow

By Giv'er Saint John / October 17, 2015

The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is holding the second annual Saint John Jewish Film Festival from October 18 to October 22, 2015. The films to be shown will be primarily prize winning films that have been featured in prestigious film festivals around the world. The proceeds from the film festival will support the work of…

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Great Night for Saint John at MNB Awards

By Bread 'n Molasses / October 16, 2015

It was a great night for Saint John as Music NB celebrated excellence in the New Brunswick music industry during its MNB Awards Gala at the Tide and Boar Ballroom in Moncton last night. The event also kicked off Festival (506), which takes place through October 18th. All in all, some 30 prizes were awarded to New Brunswick artists and music industry professionals.

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Saint John’s Water Street Dinner Theatre Presents Claus & Effect

By dsjadmin / October 14, 2015

Saint John’s Water Street Dinner Theatre is now taking reservations for their holiday themed production, a two and a half hour musical comedy about the assassination of Santa Claus! The show opens on Saturday November 21st and runs through January 2016.

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Saint John Welcomes Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys

By Bread 'n Molasses / October 14, 2015

Saint John’s Imperial Theatre welcomes Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys this week on Thursday October 15th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $22 for Subscribers, $25 for Adults, and $20 for Student RUSH. There are still some great seats available. Once you’ve seen Gordie MacKeeman dance his way up a bass fiddle without missing a bow stroke on his own, you can never forget it. Imperial audiences in 2013 loved the PEI group’s combination of traditional bluegrass and fiddle music with Gordie’s “crazy legs” dancing.

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Saint John’s NB Museum Identifying & Preserving Mushrooms

By nbmcommunityrelations / October 10, 2015

One of the New Brunswick Museum’s major annual events, the 7th annual NBM BiotaNB, has drawn to a close. Every year, researchers from across Canada and the United States join NBM scientists in one of New Brunswick’s 10 largest Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) to study the area’s biodiversity for a two-week period. BiotaNB targets each PNA for two years in a row: the first year’s event takes place in early summer and the second year’s event takes place in mid-August.

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Submission Call: Giv’er Saint John!

By Giv'er Saint John / October 9, 2015

We want to hear from you! From new business start-ups and fundraising endeavours to childhood memories and your favourite recipes, there’s a place for you in the pages of Giv’er Saint John! It’s Autumn in New Brunswick — one of the most colourful and beautiful times of the year! We’re looking for your best seasonal…

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Blue Rodeo Only NB Tour Stop at Molson Canadian Centre, Moncton

By Bread 'n Molasses / October 9, 2015

Molson Canadian Centre at Casino New Brunswick presents iconic Canadian band, Blue Rodeo live in Moncton on Thursday, February 25th at 8 pm. The Moncton show is part of Blue Rodeo’s upcoming cross-Canada tour and is the band’s only stop announced for New Brunswick.

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