Get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of African Cultures at the 5th edition of NB Afro fest 2024!
Join us on Sept 6th and 7th for a two days non-stop excitement & cultural immersion. Bringing the nation to Fredericton for Canada’s Biggest Cultural fest.
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Westminster Bookmark is pleased to help celebrate the Fredericton launch of beloved and best-selling Maritime author Lesley Crewe’s new novel, Death & Other Inconveniences.
On Labor Day Weekend, downtown Fredericton comes alive with Atlantic Canada’s biggest Afro Caribbean, Latin and African music festival. Join the biggest carnival in Atlantic Canada with a parade downtown, and experience performances and vibes from guest DJs, artists and bands from far and near.
Thursday, August 29th
– Festival Launch at Barracks Square
Friday, August 30th
– Reggaeton & Hiphop Party at Klub Khrome: 10PM to 2AM
Saturday, August 31st
– Dance Workshop at Crowne Plaza Fredericton – Caribbean & Latin Session – All Ages
– Carnival Parade at Barracks Square & Downtown Fredericton: 6PM to 7PM
– Festival Day 1 – Live Performances at Barracks Square: 4PM to 11PM
– Caribbean Block Party ft TBD at Barracks Square Fredericton: 11PM to 1AM
Sunday, September 1st
– Panel Discussion at Crowne Plaza Fredericton; 11AM to 12PM
– Dance Workshop at Crowne Plaza Fredericton – African & Latin Session – All Ages
– Festival Day 2 – Live Performances at Barracks Square: 4PM to 11PM
– Afrobeats and Amapiano Block Party ft TBD at Barracks Square Fredericton: 11PM to 1AM
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Gallery on Queen is pleased to invite you to our annual “Wabanaki 2024” exhibition showcasing various Indigenous artists and mediums. We are proud to have this opportunity to feature works from so many working Indigenous artists in New Brunswick.
This exhibition celebrates the heritage, the strength and the variety of forms that these artists create. The exhibition takes place in June to coincide with National Indigenous Peoples Day and we would be honoured to have you attend the opening celebration on June 14th, 5:30PM.
The Wabanaki people, also known as the People of the dawn, are the easternmost tribes of Turtle Island, also referred to as Northeastern woodland tribes. Their culture and language have been in existence for over 10,000 years. Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqewik, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy and Abenaki are the member tribes of the Wabanaki Tribes that have endured the longest and earliest contact with the new man on this continent.
“Wabanaki 2024” is a multidisciplinary exhibit that features accomplished indigenous artists in Atlantic Canada. The exhibit includes visual artists, wood carvers, silversmiths, bead and quill works, alongside a body of work that from masters that have passed on. Also included is a museum component where we exhibit baskets and tools that represent the connection from the past to the modern day artists.
This year’s show features works from:
Alan Syliboy, Audrey Arsenault, Mel Beaulieu, Ingrid Brooks, Nelson Cloud, Lisa Dutcher, Tara Francis, Tim Hogan, Brian Francis, Chan Polchies, Charlie Gaffney, Francine Francis, Garry Sanipass, Gordon Sparks, Justin Sappier, Percy Sacobie, Marcus Gosse, Nancy Oakley, Natasha Sacobie, Shane Perley Dutcher and Pauline Young.
Gather your friends together for a summer night of gallery hopping in downtown Fredericton. View the latest exhibitions, meet the artists and gallery owners and directors and enjoy light refreshments and music.
Participating galleries include:
Gather your friends together for a summer night of gallery hopping in downtown Fredericton. View the latest exhibitions, meet the artists and gallery owners and directors and enjoy light refreshments and music.
Participating galleries include:
Fredericton artist Stephanie Weirathmueller’s latest exhibition Presence opens in the Charlotte Glencross Gallery on June 20. Presence is a celebration of life’s simplistic beauty and a reminder to appreciate each fleeting moment.
Passarim is a reunion of four Brazilian musicians and songwriters who share a love for Brazilian music, specially the Bossa Nova of Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto.
The project started in 2017 as a tribute to the 30th anniversary of Jobim’s first gold album Passarim (1987). From São Paulo’s intense indie music scene, João Leão, Tika, Kika and Igor Caracas carefully adapted the album’s original vocal and orchestral arrangements into a reduced formation with unique style, arriving at a renewed Bossa Nova vibe with vocal effects, electric guitars, synths and a touch of psychedelia. The performance is classy, captivating and magnetic.
Other Jobim masterpieces are also added to the show, which has showcased with great success throughout the main jazz venues and theatres in and around São Paulo since 2017, often featuring very special guests such as Jaques and Paula Morelenbaum, two of the original members from Jobim’s ensemble. In 2024, the group proudly presents its first international tour through Canada.
Art on the Bridge – a celebration of local art and artists in the Fredericton Capital Region.The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge will be covered end to end with artists’ work for public viewing and for purchase.
Take a walk across this iconic Fredericton landmark to see work from amazing New Brunswick artists and join in the fun as kids are invited to participate in a group mural painting!
Kings Landing, a living history museum depicting 19th century New Brunswick rural life, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
During the 2022 and 2023 season, printmaker Suzan Carsley, in costume and character, volunteered at the Print Shop and executed a limited edition of 10 black & white original prints of 12 images of the village, exterior and interior, using their antique presses.
The exhibition and sale, titled Kings Landing: Etched in Time, will be mounted in the Welcome Centre for the season (beginning June 1st). The opening reception of the show will be Saturday, June 15th from 3-5. All are welcome.
