May 05 - Fredericton Arts Alliance

ARTSnews
SERVING THE ARTS IN THE FREDERICTON REGION
May 5, 2016 Volume 17, Issue 18
In this issue
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Upcoming Events
1. Call for Submissions: Fredericton Arts Alliance’s Artists in Residence Summer 2016
2. Mayworks Fredericton Program 2016 Apr 28 – May 31
3. Repartee comes to the Capital Complex May 5
4. TNB Theatre School’s Senior Musical Theatre Students present Mary Poppins May 5-7
5. The Multicultural Association of Fredericton presents Scholarship Fundraiser: Dance & Delicacies May 6
6. Lansdowne House Concerts presents Christina Martin May 6
7. Fredericton Society of Artists to Hold Annual Spring Exhibition May 6 -15
8. Roomies at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre May 7
9. Cineplex’s National Theatre Live presents Shakespeare’s The Adventures of Pericles May 7
10. A National Movement: Celebration of Youth Arts and Culture in Fredericton May 7
11. Christina Couture at Grimross Brewing Co. May 7
12. Finding Lucy Jarvis: Do you have a lost treasure on your wall? May 7
13. Saints & Sinners Burlesque Information Meeting May 8
14. Fredericton Ladies Choir Spring Concert May 10
15. Symphony New Brunswick presents Pathos and Passion at the Playhouse May 10
16. Daniel Poliquin in Fredericton May 11
17. Literary Festival Planning Meeting at the Fredericton Public Library May 11
18. Music Runs Though It proudly presents Tim Walker at Corked Wine Bar May 12
19. Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Center presents The Recital at the Playhouse May 12 & 13
20. Grimross Brewing Co. Presents Colour Film and Ensh May 13
21. Kill Chicago and Royal Tusk at The Capital Complex May 13
22. The Fredericton Pride Committee presents the Espresso Yourself Coffee House May 14
23. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap with Shawn Klush & The Fabulous Ambassadors at the Playhouse May 15
24. Sunday Evening Benefit Concert for the Refugee Sponsorship Fund May 15
25. Bach, a Choir & Cocktails May 17
26. A Jazzy Storytime at the Fredericton Public Library May 18
27. Blackout Productions & East Coad Awakening present Harbour at The Capital May 19
28. Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Centre presents The Recital featuring Emerald Dancers May 19 & 20
Workshops | Classes | Art Camps
1. Upcoming Classes with Kathy Tidswell in her Home Studio and Gallery
2. UNB’s College of Extended Learning’s Leisure Learning Courses
3. edVentures Fredericton Summer Workshops
4. Faces & Florals Drawing Workshop with Marie Fox May 15
Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards
1. Paid Internships at Goose Lane Editions
2. Studio Space Available in the Charlotte Street Art Centre
3. Call for Submissions for the Fredericton Region Museum’s Artist in Residence Program
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4. Call to Artists: The 4 Annual Recovery Art Show
For arts and culture events in other areas of NB visit ArtsLinkNB: Click Here
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1. Call for Submissions: Fredericton Arts Alliance’s Artists in Residence Summer 2016
Theme: New Ground – exploring what it means to come to a new place or to come to new understandings of place; the idea of home and
of remaking the idea of home.
The Fredericton Arts Alliance invites submissions for our Fifteenth Artist in Residence Summer Series. We seek emerging and experienced
artists working in any media, including architecture, performance, music, dance, media, literary arts, visual art and fine craft. Artists from
diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
This year we are asking artists to reflect on beginnings. The city has recently welcomed refugee families from Syria, and people from many
other corners of the globe have also made Fredericton their new home. What does it mean for the newcomers? And what does it mean
for Fredericton and for the people who have always called Fredericton home? As different artists in varied media focus their creative
energies on this theme, we hope to engender discussion among the artists and with members of the public – both local and visitors, who
visit the residencies over the summer.
The residences will take place at the Soldiers’ Barracks, Historic Garrison District from June 6 to September 5. Each residency lasts for one
week. Interested artists are asked to indicate how they intend to approach the theme in their written application. Application forms and
application guidelines are available on the Fredericton Arts Alliance website – frederictonartsalliance.ca. More information is available via
email at president@frederictonartsalliance.ca.
The Fredericton Arts Alliance hopes to be able to mount an exhibition of work produced over the summer, but that is not yet confirmed.
Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 4pm on May 13, 2016. Back to top.
2. Mayworks Fredericton Program 2016 Apr 28 – May 31
Suffragette Film Screening
The film Suffragette is the remarkable and thrilling true story of
the real foot soldiers of the Suffragette movement in the early
th
20 Century.
Thursday, May 5 at 7pm
Tilley 102, UNB
A powerful spoken word performance by El Jones, Halifax’s Poet
Laureate (2013-2015). Her spoken word activism educates and
empowers.
Art & Power Panel
Saturday, May 7 at 2pm
St. Thomas University (Edmond Casey Hall, room 120)
Joe Hill Songs of Struggle: Open Mic
A tribute to the life and songs of Joe Hill, an iconic figure who
still inspires us to this day. This is an pen mic celebrating songs
of struggle.
Friday, May 6 at 8pm
Crown Plaza Ballroom
Poetry Open Mic and Spoken Word Performance
May 7 at 7pm
NBLiquor Train Station
One Love: A Concert for Kids
Kelly Waterhouse presents music for families celebrating
empathy, kindness, and peace through song.
Saturday, May 7 at 10:30am
The Fredericton Public Library
El Jones: Poetry and Power
The Workers' Art Exhibition
An exhibition celebrating working people and the visual
arts/sculpture
May 1-31, open hours
Fredericton Public Library
Environmental Art Exhibit: Along the Pipeline
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick showcases a photo
exhibit by Robert van Waarden documenting those impacted by
the proposed energy east pipeline.
May 1-31, open hours
CCNB Conserver House, 180 St. John Street
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3. Repartee comes to the Capital Complex May 5
The Capital Complex presents Repartee on May 5. Doors open at 8pm, and the show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Repartee wants to make you dance! Repartee were formed in the summer of 2009 when Meg Warren (vocals) got tired of singing opera
and decided to start making her own music. Enlisting the talents of some of Newfoundland’s greatest rock and pop musicians (guitarist
Robbie Brett, drummer Nick Coultas-Clarke and keyboardist Josh Banfield), the band quickly went from the grimy bars of Newfoundland
to sharing the stage with the likes of LIGHTS, Tegan and Sara, Dragonette, Arkells, and more.
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In 2012, they won all five MusicNL Awards for which they were nominated and in 2013 they were nominated for an East Coast Music
Award for Rising Star Recording of the Year, and they also performed at the 2013 ECMA Gala. Their newer material recently received
placements in MTV's Awkward, Finding Carter and Becoming Us. They were signed to Sleepless Records (July Talk, Allie X) last year and
their new album All Lit Up is the latest progression in their sound - a tight fusion of top 40 pop and modern indie-rock that makes a perfect
soundtrack for dancing till the sun comes up.
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/544085512438703/. Back to top.
4. TNB Theatre School’s Senior Musical Theatre Students present Mary Poppins May 5-7
Theatre New Brunswick concludes its 2015-2016 season with a production of the award-winning hit musical, Mary Poppins, May 5-7, at
the Fredericton Playhouse. This is the classic musical story of a nanny who forever changes the lives of one London family.
The Senior Musical Theatre class is made up of students grades 9-12 and are the most advanced and accomplished performers from TNB
Theatre School’s 300+ students. Many of them have been with the theatre school since entering the public school system. Each Senior
Musical Theatre production marks the end of Theatre New Brunswick’s season and continues to be one of the most popular productions
of the year. For this production, students are given the company’s full support as a way of providing the most professional theatre
experience for both the audience and the performers. This year’s students will be supported by professional lighting, projection, set and
wardrobe designers, in addition to a full orchestra.
Mary Poppins runs May 5-7 at The Fredericton Playhouse at 7:30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets available at the Fredericton
Playhouse box office or online at www.tnb.nb.ca, and are $27 for adults and $15 for students.
For more information, media photographs or to arrange an interview with Thomas Morgan Jones or members of the cast and creative
team, please contact Matt Carter, director of development and communications communications@tnb.nb.ca or call 460-1381 (ext. 113).
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5. The Multicultural Association of Fredericton presents Scholarship Fundraiser: Dance & Delicacies May 6
The Multicultural Association of Fredericton presents the Newcomer Scholarship Fundraiser, Dance & Delicacies, on Friday, May 6 at 8pm
in the UNB SUB. It includes Music by Jukebox Live, international desserts, a silent auction, and a cash bar.
Tickets are available at the MCAF office, located at 28 Saunders Street, and are $45. For more information call 452-0654. Back to top.
6. Lansdowne House Concerts presents Christina Martin May 6
Lansdowne House Concerts presents award winning singer-songwriter, Christina Martin on Friday, May 6. Doors opens at 7:15pm and the
concert begins at 8pm. The venue is located at 41 River Front Way (Directions upon request), and tickets are $25 at the door.
Born in Florida, living in NS, and raised in New Brunswick, Christina's musical journey includes four albums since her first release in 2002.
Her career has taken her to Germany and the UK, from where she has cultivated a substantial following. She has earned multiple East
Coast and Music Nova Scotia Award nominations, had songs placed in television programs and even performed for Queen Elizabeth II in
Ottawa. She was nominated for four awards at this year’s ECMAs and won Pop Recording of the Year. At our concert she will be
performing with her amazingly talented husband and musical producer, Dale Murray. Christina's song writing is impeccable, her music is
vivid and full of sincerity, and her vocals are dreamy and infectious.
Reserve seats via e-mail with Paul or Liz at pmm@unb.ca or call us at 457-0826. Back to top.
7. Fredericton Society of Artists to Hold Annual Spring Exhibition May 6 -15
Fredericton Society of Artists will be holding their Annual Spring Exhibition show and sale at the Provincial Archives Faculty on the UNB
Campus from May 6 to May 15. The Fredericton Society of Artists is currently made up of approximately 60 visual artists. The show will
feature over 100 works of art featuring a variety of media, topics and styles.
The official opening of the show is Friday, May 6, starting at 5pm with a reception ending at 8pm. The general public is invited to
attend. This is an opportunity to enjoy an interesting art show, and also do some shopping. Art makes a wonderful gift.
Daily viewing Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4pm. Back to top.
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8. Roomies at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre May 7
Tickets: https://roomies.eventbrite.ca or cash/credit at the door.
Travel back to 1968 with this award winning coming of age story about two unlikely roommates: David, a clean cut scholarly student living
with a disability and Nick, a rebel with only one cause: himself. On the surface it may seem these two have nothing in common, except
they have just become "roomies".
Featuring music from the era and an award winning story from Newfoundland playwright Paul David Power, Roomies captures those rare
times when the most unlikely person changes how we think about ourselves and our lives forever. Originally debuting in Newfoundland,
Roomies returns as part of an Atlantic Region Tour produced by Moncton theatre company, Hubcity Theatre.
This performance will take place at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, located at 732 Charlotte Street, on Saturday, May 7 at 8pm. You can
purchase tickets for $23 at https://roomies.eventbrite.ca or with cash/credit at the door. For more information visit:
http://hubcityroomies.weebly.com/. Back to top.
9. Cineplex’s National Theatre Live presents Shakespeare’s The Adventures of Pericles May 7
A storm at sea brings love into the life of Pericles, Prince of Tyre, and another snatches it away. This magical production of Shakespeare’s
epic tale is a delight for the eye and ear. Filled with music and brilliant spectacle, it follows a fairy-tale hero on a miraculous journey to one
of literature’s most poignant reunions. Evan Buliung gives a sweeping performance, portraying the dashing young prince with verve and
swagger, and taking him into his elder years with sorrowful tenderness. “Moving and fun from beginning to end,” it is a story rarely told,
and one you won’t soon forget.
The live performance is presented on Saturday, May 7 at 12:55pm. There will be an encore presentation on Thursday, May 12 at 7pm.
All performances take place at Cineplex, Regent Mall. For more information visit: http://www.cineplex.com/Events/Stage or call 458-9704.
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10. A National Movement: Celebration of Youth Arts and Culture in Fredericton May 7
A National Movement: Celebration of Youth Arts and Culture in Fredericton will take place on May 7 at 5pm in Phoenix Square in front of
city hall. This event includes dance, skate boarding, performances, and so much more. We are making the city more youth friendly and fun
for all.
All are welcome, so join the excitement. For more information, please contact Saa Andrew at saaandrew.bota@gmail.com or visit
https://www.facebook.com/Battle-of-the-Arts-NB-205267872816573/. Back to top.
11. Christina Couture at Grimross Brewing Co. May 7
This is one show not to be missed! Christa Couture brings her award-winning songs to the Grimross Brewing Co. on May 7. Caitlin & Calum
kick off the show at 7:45pm, followed by Christina Couture at 8:30pm. There is a suggested donation of $10.
For most musicians, the break-up album is the quintessential songwriter cliché – bringing with it the burden to eke out some kind of
originality from an oversubscribed muse. But for award-winning indie artist Christa Couture, whose first three albums reflected on her
teenage battle with cancer, the loss of her left leg to the disease, and the deaths of both of her young children under separate
circumstances; the opportunity to write songs about such ordinary heartache seemed like a welcome reprieve.
On the Steve Dawson-produced Long Time Leaving, Christa offers a truly unique take on the topic thanks in part to a long and complex
relationship with grief that’s given her rare insight into its nuances. It’s a mostly upbeat album filled with sweet soaring hooks, whimsical
melodies, clever word-play and Christa’s trademark sweet, quirky vocals.
Winner of the 2008 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for Best Folk Acoustic Album, Christa Couture has built a reputation for
transforming tragedy into musical triumph, capturing tiny snapshots of grief and elevating each to a unique work of art – sometimes
desolate but more often uplifting in its encapsulation of a single treasured memory or moment of hope.
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Her 2012 album The Living Record, made Best-of-the-Year lists at CBC Music, Radio Regent and the Georgia Straight and prompted
Straight critic Alex Varty to describe Christa as “criminally under-rated.” Its predecessor, The Wedding Singer and the Undertaker made
the Top 10 at CBC Radio 3 and went to #1 on the National Aboriginal Music Countdown. PopMatters likened Christa’s voice to that of Amy
Rigby and praised her skill in writing an album about loss that “does not feel like the aural equivalent of ambulance chasing.”
For more information visit http://christacouture.com/, and to listen to samples of Christina’s music visit,
http://christacouture.bandcamp.com/. Back to top.
12. Finding Lucy Jarvis: Do you have a lost treasure on your wall? May 7
The art of Lucy Jarvis is as unforgettable as her life. Vibrant and bold, her work captures the places and people she was passionate about.
Jarvis was committed to an art “of the people,” often giving away or undervaluing her work. As a result, her sketches and paintings can be
found in homes across Atlantic Canada, passed down through families who may have no clue what treasures they possess.
Members of the public are invited to bring suspected Jarvis works to the UNB Art Centre, located at 9 Bailey Drive, on May 7 at 1pm for a
free evaluation by a panel of experts, including Lucy Jarvis: Even Stones Have Life author Roslyn Rosenfeld and members of the artist’s
family. A public talk about Lucy Jarvis and her life and work will follow. Both events are free and open to the public. Back to top.
13. Saints & Sinners Burlesque Information Meeting May 8
Saints and Sinners Burlesque will have an information meeting on May 8 at 7pm, in Brian Mulroney Hall on the STU campus (corner of
Windsor and Montgomery Streets). At this meeting we will discuss theme, songs, expectations, and answer any questions that you might
have about what we do. If you think that you might be interested then this is a great chance to get a feel for it and ask questions. If you
can't make it but are interested, please message Amanda Steeves via Facebook before the day of the meeting.
Things you need to know:
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Our shows contain NO nudity
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Burlesque is really just dancing (and singing, and comedy)
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We believe that everyone is beautiful in their own way, has their own brand of sexy, and that beauty is truly in the eye of the
beholder
We are looking for people of any gender, who have any level of experience from none to tons. If you are looking to expand your social
circle, increase your self-esteem, and have a ton of fun, then come check us out! Back to top.
14. Fredericton Ladies Choir Spring Concert May 10
The annual spring concert by the Fredericton Ladies Choir will be held on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30pm at St. Dunstan’s Church. The 80voice choir is directed by Peter Steeves with Julie Maston as accompanist.
The program will include popular, sacred, and classical selections centering on themes of joy, peace, and love. Among the composers are
Mozart, Handel, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Carole King. Special guests will be the Senior Handbell Choir from Brunswick Street
Baptist Church. The group, which was formed last September, is also under the direction of Peter Steeves.
Tickets for the concert are $15 each and may be purchased from choir members, at Westminster Books and at the door. They make a
great Mother’s Day gift!
The Fredericton Ladies Choir was formed in 2008 and presents two concerts each year, one in the spring and another for the Christmas
season. A portion of the proceeds from each concert is donated to local charities. Kidney Cancer Canada will receive support from this
year’s spring concert. Back to top.
15. Symphony New Brunswick presents Pathos and Passion at the Playhouse May 10
Symphony New Brunswick winds up the season with a bit of both the exotic and the spectacular. Singing the exotic Les nuits d’été, written
by Hector Berlioz is mezzo soprano Andrea Ludwig, whom many of the audience will recognize from her performance in the Messiah with
SNB in 2013. This lush work is a perfect fit for the end of the season and the definitive affirmation of our recalcitrant spring. Les nuits
d'été (Summer Nights), Op. 7, is a song cycle by the French composer Hector Berlioz, based on six poems by Théophile Gautier. The theme
of the work is the progress of love, from youthful innocence to loss and finally renewal.
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After the intermission, the big orchestra returns to the stage for, perhaps the most famous of all Beethoven’s works and definitely the
most heroic, Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Opus 55, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, who at that time was considered more
of a hero than a despot.
This concert takes place at the Fredericton Playhouse on May 10 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 for adults, $10 for children, and are available
at the Playhouse Box Office. Back to top.
16. Daniel Poliquin in Fredericton May 11
Explore a forgotten chapter of New Brunswick's past and discover an unforgettable story when Daniel Poliquin reads from his critically
acclaimed novel, The Angel's Jig, at the Fredericton Public Library, located at 12 Carleton Street, on May 11 at 7pm.
Poliquin’s picaresque novel revisits an all-but-forgotten era, when orphaned children and the elderly poor were auctioned into a form of
indentured servitude. Narrated through the eyes and ears of an unforgettable protagonist, The Angel’s Jig is a joyous meditation on
identity and the unpredictable voyage of existence which Quill & Quire has hailed as, “a thoroughly enjoyable odyssey about a
memorable, yet perplexing character and a shocking custom that has all but disappeared from our collective memory.”
This event is free and open to the public. Back to top.
17. Literary Festival Planning Meeting at the Fredericton Public Library May 11
The City of Fredericton’s Cultural Laureate, Ian LeTourneau, invites you to a public meeting for the planning of a full-fledged literary
festival for the city. The meeting will take place at the Fredericton Public Library’s Chickadee Meeting Room on May 11 from 7-9pm. The
meeting will aim to get an advisory board together and begin planning for a small scale inaugural festival this fall. Light refreshments will
be served. All are welcome! Back to top.
18. Music Runs Though It proudly presents Tim Walker at Corked Wine Bar May 12
On Thursday, May 12 at 8pm Corked Wine Bar presents a night of music by Tim Walker. Tickets are $10 and are available at Corked Wine
Bar and Tony's Music Box.
Tim can be found singing and playing guitar with Grand Theft Bus, Heat and Lights, Pretty in Pink, or playing bass for Mayors. Tim's solo
sets are folky and poppy affairs including select tracks from these projects alongside works in progress and fun covers. He is currently
working on songs for new records by both Grand Theft Bus and Heat and Lights and eagerly awaits the release of a new Mayors' album
this spring.
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase Tim in this very unique and intimate setting. No doubt this one will be a sell out!
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19. Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Center presents The Recital at the Playhouse May 12 & 13
May 12 & 13, 6:30pm
Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Center presents The Recital featuring Diamond Dancers
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20. Grimross Brewing Co. Presents Colour Film and Ensh May 13
On Friday, May 13 at 7:30pm, Grimross Brewing Co. presents Colour Film and Ensh. There is a suggested donation of $10.
Looking back in order to look ahead. Drawing from memories to open up new possibilities. That, in many respects, sums up Colour Film,
the new identity of Hamilton, Ontario's Matthew de Zoete. Having released three albums of dreamy folk-pop under his own name, de
Zoete (pronounced “duh-ZOO-tuh”) has channeled the various sounds and influences from those records into Super 8, a six-song EP that
reintroduces his melodic gifts and poignant lyricism.
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The overarching concept behind Colour Film grew out of a song that de Zoete wrote by that name which became the title track of his last
album from 2012. It explored his fascination with his family’s history but also embodied his idea of songs as “little films,” wherein a
combination of characters, stories, and emotions create a visual element in the listener’s mind. The six songs on Super 8 achieve de
Zoete’s ends brilliantly, with his voice and the shimmering arrangements often echoing the glorious melancholy of Elliott Smith, Badly
Drawn Boy, and the Pernice Brothers.
For more information on Colour Film, visit www.colourfilm.ca. Back to top.
21. Kill Chicago and Royal Tusk at The Capital Complex May 13
On Friday, May 13 the Capital Complex presents Kill Chicago with Royal Tusk. Doors open at 8pm and the show begins at 9pm. The cost of
this show is $8 at the door.
Our hometown pals Kill Chicago are just coming off a stint at the 2016 ECMA's and maybe just maybe have some new tunes to share.
Touring their new album DealBreaker, Royal Tusk will be bringing Rock N Roll, beards and their loud blue collar charm to The Capital.
For more information on Kill Chicago visit http://killchicago.com/; for more information on Royal Tusk visit http://www.royaltusk.com/.
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22. The Fredericton Pride Committee presents the Espresso Yourself Coffee House May 14
The Fredericton Pride Committee will be hosting a coffee house and silent auction on Saturday, May 14 at 6:30pm at Milda's Pizzas &
More, located in the Charlotte Street Art Centre. Guests will be able to browse donated items while listening to talented local artists sing,
play music and read poetry. Rainbow pizzas and drinks will be available to purchase from the lovely staff at Milda's Pizzas & More!
Admission is $5 and money raised will go toward costs needed during Pride Week, including our sixth annual Parade and Festival. If you
are also interested in participating in the 2016 Parade and Festival, applications will be available by request. Pride Week and the events
leading up to it are very important to our community. Pride week is the one time of the year when sexual minority groups find visibility in
the larger Fredericton community. It is a chance to raise awareness and celebrate our diversity.
We understand poetry and song is a venue for sharing your experiences, but this is an all ages event and we would like it to be a safe
space for everyone. For that reason, we are asking performers not to share pieces with triggering content. We are talking big trigger
issues: violence, suicide, self-harm. Back to top.
23. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap with Shawn Klush & The Fabulous Ambassadors at the Playhouse May 15
May 15, 7:30pm
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap with Shawn Klush & The Fabulous Ambassadors
Gary Puckett and The Union Gap is one of the most successful musical groups of the ‘60s. Gary’s unmistakable signature voice garnered six
consecutive Gold Records and Top 10 Billboard hits such as Young Girl, Woman Woman, Lady Willpower, This Girl is a Woman Now, and
Over You to name a few. Gary sounds as great as ever, and continues to tour nationally and internationally delivering an incredible show!
Featuring Shawn Klush and The Fabulous Ambassadors, direct from the USA, the World’s most successful Elvis tribute artist of all time
returns to the Maritimes by popular demand. Back to top.
24. Sunday Evening Benefit Concert for the Refugee Sponsorship Fund May 15
Karon Croll (Contralto) and Ruth Nieboer (Piano) will present a concert on Sunday evening, May 15 at 7pm at Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church, located at 512 Charlotte Street. They will be performing a variety of musical selections including Opera and Oratorio Arias, French
Art songs, and Broadway Show Tunes. Admission is by free will offering with a reception to follow in the church hall. Concert proceeds will
go to the Refugee Sponsorship Fund to support our Syrian Family. Please join us for an evening of outstanding musical entertainment.
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25. Bach, a Choir & Cocktails May 17
Please join us on Tuesday, May 17 at the the Playhouse for a wonderful evening of collaboration, music, and dance.
Featuring choreography by Igor Dobrovolskiy and music by Johann Sebastian Bach, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada
and Choeur Louisbourg, New Brunswick’s sole professional choral group, partner together on a new work choreographed on Bach’s
celebrated St. John Passion. This performance will also feature original works including an interpretation of visual artist Suzanne Hill’s
newest upcoming exhibit only and a preview of Igor’s ballet on themes of immigration and home scheduled to open in Fall of 2017.
There will be a pre-show at 6:30pm. Join us for cocktails as Artistic Director Igor Dobrovolskiy, visual artist Suzanne Hill, poet Anne
Compton and Choir Director Monique Richard discuss collaborating between genres.
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.theplayhouse.ca/event/bach-a-choir-and-cocktails/. Back to top.
26. A Jazzy Storytime at the Fredericton Public Library May 18
On Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30pm, everyone is invited to join us for a jazzy story time with a performance by the FHS Jazz Band! This 22
piece ensemble is committed to the preservation of the jazz tradition and exploration of its many forms, from its swing roots to later Latin
and rock influences. The group consists of members from grades 9-12 and is under the direction of Mr. Craig Woodcock. The ensemble’s
mantra and goal is always to “sign it,” meaning to put an individual stamp on the music while leaving a lasting impression with anyone
listening. Jazz cats of all ages are welcome to join us for a fun night of stories, music, rhythm and rhyme! No registration is necessary.
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27. Blackout Productions & East Coad Awakening present Harbour at The Capital May 19
Blackout Productions and East Coast Awakening presents Harour at the Capital on May 19. The Pop Punk quartet from Toronto, Ontario
have been touring the world for over four years, performing over 250 shows in Canada, USA, and Japan. Harbour has shared the stage
with Yellowcard, Hedley, State Champs, Anti Flag, Four Year Strong, and many more. The band takes most of their influence from the early
00’s pop punk style, similar to New Found Glory, The Starting Line and MxPx.
This show also features Pipe Dreams, Emo/Rock from Charlottetown, PEI; The Wasteland Zombies, Rock from Fredericton; and Toobular,
Pop Punk/Indie from Fredericton.
You don't want to miss this fun night of Pop Punk and Rock. Come out, drink and dance the night away. Doors open at 9pm and the show
starts at 9:30pm Tickets are $10 at the door. Back to top.
28. Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Centre presents The Recital featuring Emerald Dancers May 19 & 20
May 19 & 20, 6:30pm
Bonnie Kilburn’s Dance Center presents The Recital featuring Emerald Dancers
End of year recital. Back to top.
Workshops | Classes | Art Camps
1. Upcoming Classes with Kathy Tidswell in her Home Studio and Gallery
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Saturday, May 7: Painting Backgrounds for Quilts or Embroideries
Learn to paint using Pebeo setacolor fabric paints on cotton or embroidery fabrics. Create your own fabric for a special
landscape, shaded fabric for a flower you wish to appliqué, yardage for a special sky or backgrounds for embroidery. You will
learn how to mix colours and apply the paints. Special effects techniques such as sun printing and using salt will also be
explored. A demonstration using Derwent Inktense pencils will also be given. Comprehensive notes provided.
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Saturday, May 14: Creating Buttons
Can’t find the perfect buttons to set off your newly knit or crocheted creation or your designer sewn outfit? Want to add your
own unique finishing touch to fibre art? Come learn to make your own buttons from polymer clay. Mix colours, create pattern
and texture, design shapes, etc. as you create original buttons using inexpensive tools. Skills learned can be used in making
brooches and other jewellery – your imagination is the only limit. The kit fee is $6.
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Saturday, May 21: Techniques in Applique
Perfect the use of fusible webs and the satin stitch and then move on to learn methods that look like hand applique. You will
learn to use both freezer paper and dressmaker’s interfacing and to attach invisibly using the blind stitch. You will go home with
a sampler of applique techniques.
To see photos visit www.kathytidswell.com and go to events. Classes are $45. Comprehensive notes provided for all classes. To register
contact Kathy at 363-3560 or kathy@kathytidswell.com. Back to top.
2. UNB’s College of Extended Learning’s Leisure Learning Courses
This spring, consider a creative, educational, and fun Leisure Learning course offered by UNB’s College of Extended Learning. With over 40
courses to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Beginning the week of April 25, choose from courses such as Watercolours On
the Go and Wine Appreciation to Pottery Basics, and Pet Grooming. Develop your photography skills with introductory and advanced
courses, along with specialty classes in Lightroom and Journalistic Photography. Spruce-up for summer by building your own wooden
flower box in a Beginners Wood Working class. Prepare for the berry season with a fun one-day workshop on Making Jams and Jellies.
Whatever your interests, there’s a course for you!
Courses include:
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Drawing for Beginners - May 3 – 24
Pottery Basics - May 4 - June 1
Intro to Acrylic Painting - May 9 - June 6
Working with Leather: Sandals – NEW - May 14
Bollywood Dancing - NEW - May 14
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Self-Publishing & Marketing - May 14
Lightroom Basics - May 3 – 24
Digital Photo: Basics - May 7
Digital Photo: SLR Basics - May 11 - June 8
Digital Photo: Beyond Basics - May 16 - June 20
For information or to register visit www.unb.ca/cel/leisurelearning. Back to top.
3. edVentures Fredericton Summer Workshops
edVentures Fredericton has 50 interesting and fun workshops to choose from this summer, from July 4-24. Choose from these categories:
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Pottery
Jewellery & Metalsmith
Textiles & Fibre Arts
Fashion & Sewing
Photography & Digital Media
Heritage & Culture
Writing & Visual Arts
Mixed Media & Design
Register for an edVentures Fredericton Learning Vacation workshop before May 31 and you will receive a 15% early bird discount on the
workshop fee! For more information, or to register, call 460-2233 or visit www.edventures.ca. Back to top.
4. Faces & Florals Drawing Workshop with Marie Fox May 15
Spend a day immersed in the glory of spring flowers, portraiture and creativity. This workshop will demonstrate drawing techniques of
light and shade, still life, form and composition suitable for beginners and advanced artists alike. Students will be working from real
blooms and will create a detailed collage/classical portrait.
Marie Fox studied art history at NSCAD University, but is primarily a self-taught painter. Working with traditional techniques and
contemporary subject matter, the focus of her work is on the figurative and the ethereal. She has exhibited paintings with many wellknown Atlantic Canadian art galleries, including the Beaverbrook Art Gallery (2015 Studio Watch: Emerging Artist Series). Marie works and
teaches from her studio in downtown Fredericton.
There is a course fee of $75 which includes all supplies. This workshop takes place on Sunday May 15t at Robert Dugas Hair and Makeup,
located at 461 King Street from 10am-4:30pm.
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For more information contact Marie Fox at 506-478-1717. Payment can also be made by sending full amount to
theshapeshifter.m@gmail.com. To secure a spot and complete registration, payment in full must be made and is non-refundable!
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Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards
1. Paid Internships at Goose Lane Editions
Goose Lane Editions is looking for two great geese to add to our expanding flock.
Website Development/Administration and Graphics Support Services
Do you have a passion for the ever-evolving technological landscape, an interest in ecommerce, and a love of books? We are
seeking an intern to assist with the design and administration of our new website.
Internship, Event Coordination and Promotion
Do you have with a passion for Canadian literature and an interest in the publishing industry? Do you thrive on challenge and the
written word? We are seeking an intern for our publicity department.
The deadline for submissions for both internships is May 10, 2016.
Please visit www.gooselane.com for details. Back to top.
2. Studio Space Available in the Charlotte Street Art Centre
Beginning May 1 we have a studio space for rent at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. We are looking to fill the space with an artist that
would love to be a part of our arts community and share the space with our three other amazing artists. Chris Harding, Guy Vezina, and
Laurie Winter have their studios in this space as well.
The room number is 103, and is on the main level of the Arts Centre as soon as you walk in. The space is generous is size with high ceilings
and great windows for natural light.
For serious inquires, contact us at manager@charlottestreetarts.ca or 454-6952. Back to top.
3. Call for Submissions for the Fredericton Region Museum’s Artist in Residence Program
The Fredericton Region Museum’s Artist in Residence program seeks to inspire artists with Fredericton’s diverse and rich heritage. Art
inspired by history can enhance connections between the museum and the public through its various forms. The program is open to local
artists, working in a visual media, whose work relates to Fredericton’s history.
The artist studio will be located in a main floor gallery. During the three or six weeks of residency, the artist(s) will be expected to work in
the studio allowing visitors access to the creative process. They will be expected to provide at least one of the following: a public lecture, a
program geared towards the youth community, or a workshop. They will also agree to participate in media interviews intended to
promote the program. Artists are to provide their own working materials and assist with promoting the residency.
The Fredericton Region Museum will provide a gallery in a heritage building (approximately 9.5’ x 14.6’) to be converted into a studio,
artist stipend, and advertising, as well as opportunities to display and sell their existing artwork in the gallery during their residency.
Essential Qualifications
The Artist-in-Residence will be a practicing artist with a portfolio of published or exhibited works. Applications are accepted from visual
artists and other creative individuals.
Dates of Residency
Residencies are for July and August, with two Artists in Residence, who will be on site for three consecutive weeks each within the eight
weeks, or one artist for six weeks. The exact dates within the residency are flexible and will be detailed in a signed agreement.
Hours of Residency
A minimum of four hours a day and five days each week, preferably in the afternoons plus community events, such as Canada Day and
during the museum open house event if it falls on a residency week.
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Application Process
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Current curriculum vitae, including exhibition record
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Visual-work examples – jpeg format DVD, CD (image 300 dpi).
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Short statement of interest and a description of work to be carried out during the residency. The applicant should also describe
why they wish to do the residency, and what particular perspective they will bring to the program
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Indication of public access programming to be offered by the artist, for the public at large and for young people
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Indication of which three weeks the artist preferred for the residency
Two artists may make a joint application, each submitting visuals and other information, if they are prepared to share the stipend and
working space.
Applications must be received by June 6 for summer residencies. Submit proposals to the museum office by June 1, 2016. Back to top.
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4. Call to Artists: The 4 Annual Recovery Art Show
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The Horizon Health Network ‘s Addiction and Mental Health Services Fredericton is pleased to issue a Call to Artists for the 4 Annual
Recovery Art Show, an exhibition of artworks on the theme of recovery from addiction and mental illness. The purpose of the show is to
increase public awareness, spark discussion, teach, and change perceptions through art that depicts people’s experience of recovery.
Hosted in partnership with the Fredericton Public Library, the exhibit will be held from November 1-29, 2016, in the library’s gallery.
October 14, 2016, is the deadline for submissions.
For the full call to artists and to request a submission form, please contact Jenn Wilkins at Jennifer.Wilkins@horizonnb.ca or 453-2132.
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Galleries at a Glance
Acacia Gallery: 1948 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows, New Brunswick, E4C 1N2 | Phone: 488-1119 | Website: www.flynnfineart.com
| Hours: Saturday and Sunday. 12- 5pm, or by appointment.
Artful Persuasion: 80 York Street, Fredericton | Phone: 450-0464 |Website: www.facebook.com/ArtfulPersuasion | Hours: MondaySaturday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday 12am-5pm.
Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6 | Phone: 458-2028 | Email: emailbag@beaverbrookartgallery.org |
Website: www.beaverbrookartgallery.org | Hours: May through September: Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am5pm, Thursday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12-5pm. *Closed Mondays October through May.
Botinicals Gift Shop Inc.: 610 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C2 | Phone: 454-6101 | Email: botinicalsgiftshop@nb.aibn.com |
Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-pm4 | Website: www.botinicalsgiftshop.com. Like us on Facebook for all the latest
updates and specials in the shop.
Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8 | Phone: 454-6952 | Email:
info@charlottestreearts.ca |Website: www.charlottestreetarts.ca. | Hours: Seven days a week until 10pm.
Connexion ARC: Charlotte Street Art Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-1433 | Email: connex@nbnet.nb.ca |
Website: www.connexionARC.org | Hours: Regular Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12-6pm; Summer Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12-6pm.
Fibre Arts Studio and Gallery by Kathy Tidswell: 683 Route 104, Burtts Corner, NB. | Phone : 363-3560 |
Email: kathy@kathytidswell.com | Website : www.kathytidswell.com | Hours: by chance or appointment.
Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-6041 | Email: info@yorksunburymuseum.com | Website:
www.yorksunburymuseum.com | Hours: April – June: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); July – August: Sunday
to Saturday: 10am-5pm; September – November: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); December – March: By
appointment* or by chance.
Fredericton Playhouse Annex Gallery: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 1C2 |
Phone: 454-1433 | Email: nnxgallery@gmail.com | Website: www.galleryconnexion.ca/programming/annex-gallery/ | Hours: Tuesday Friday 12-6pm.
Galerie des Bâtisseurs: Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715 Priestman Street | Phone: 453-2731 | Hours: Monday-Saturday from
8am-10pm, Sunday from 8am-9pm.
Gallery 78: 796 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-5192 | Email: art@gallery78.com | Website: www.gallery78.com | Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm.
Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2505 | Email: ltgov@gnb.ca. | Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am-5pm.
Isaac's Way Restaurant Art Gallery: 649 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 474-7222 | Email: isaacs@nbnet.nb.ca | Website:
http://isaacsway.ca | Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30am; Saturday and Sunday 10am (Closing Hours daily 10pm)
Little Brown Jug Antiques: 540 Route 105, Maugerville, New Brunswick | Phone: 459-4416 | Website: www.littlebrownjugantiques.com |
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
Loominations Studio and Gallery: 94 Grasse Circle, Fredericton, New Brunswick |Phone: 457-1443 | Email: loomin_weaver@yahoo.ca |
Website: www.loominations.ca |Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1-5pm, or by appointment.
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame: 503 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-3747 | Email: nbsportshalloffame@gnb.ca |Website:
www.nbsportshalloffame.com | Hours: Open daily June through August, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, and during Harvest Jazz and
Blues Festival. Individual and group tours by appointment during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.
Queenstown Goldsmiths: 4476 Route 102 | Phone: 506-440-1469 | Email: goldsmith@ericastanley.com | Website:
www.queenstowngoldsmiths.blogspot.com |Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday by appointment or by chance
Saunders Studio Art Gallery: 29 Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick | Phone: 506-363-2917.
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Scandimodern: 61 Carleton Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-7730 | Email: info@scandimodern.ca | Website: www.scandimodern.ca |
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11am – 6pm; Friday 11am – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm.
Shannex Parkland Pedway Gallery: 35 Patience Lane, Fredericton |Phone: 460-8546 | Fax: 460-7275 | Mobile: 292-4025 |
Email: ppacey@shannex.com | Website: www.experienceparkland.com | Hours: By appointment from 9am-4pm.
Strata Art Studios: 550 Queen Street (inside Sue Lawrence Hair & Gallery), Fredericton | Mobile: 259-4850 | Email:
StrataArtStudios@yahoo.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrataArtStudios | Website: www.StrataArtStudios.com | Hours:
Tuesday & Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Tara Arnold: Spiritual Artist: 155 Smythe Street, Fredericton. | Phone: 506-461-2227 | Email: tara@taraarnoldart.com |
Website: www.taraarnoldart.com | Gallery open to public Thursdays and Fridays from 12pm - 6pm; all other days by appointment only.
The George Fry Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, 457 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2305 | Email:
karen.ruet@gnb.ca | Website: www.nbccd.ca/en/home/default.aspx | Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:15am-4:30pm.
UNB Art Centre: Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Campus, Fredericton | Phone: 453-4623 | Website: www.cel.unb.ca/pce | Hours:
Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
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2015-16 Fredericton Arts Alliance Board Members
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Katie Fitzrandolph - President
Heather McTiernan - Vice President
Cynthia Ryder - Treasurer
Russ Hunt – Secretary
Penny Pacey – Past President
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Bruce Gray
Sabine Campbell Tony Merzetti
William Forrestall Trudy Gallagher
George Strunz
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