A Reflective Vision by William Forrestall is also going to be on display at Gallery 78 during the holidays!
Featuring new watercolour and egg tempera paintings, this show opens online Friday, November 25, 2022, and all are welcome to meet William at the opening on Friday, December 2, from 5-7 pm.
Enjoy this group exhibition at Gallery 78 filled with new small works from Atlantic Canadian artists. Beat the lines and choose from a variety of paintings, prints, heirloom jewellery, timeless and functional ceramics, fibre art, and artisan candles in our cozy shopping environment. You’re sure to find something for everyone on your list—it’s a one-stop shop for all your holiday needs! We are happy to help you with your choices and gift-wrap your goodies.
Opening reception December 2nd, 5-7pm. Show runs until December 23rd.
The works are now online, and more will be added throughout the season, so check back often!Â
CRAFT SALE HOURS at the George Fry Gallery
Friday, Nov. 25 —— 12-8PM
Saturday, Nov. 26 —— 10-6PM
Sunday, Nov. 27 —— 12-4PM
The highly-anticipated NBCCD Craft Sale showcases New Brunswick’s emerging artists as they sell one-of-a-kind collection pieces to holiday shoppers. Open to the public (masks required), guests can shop uniquely handmade fine crafts in textiles, ceramics, jewellery, fashion accessories, holiday pieces, and more.
Second-year diploma students at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) spend their first time creating product and preparing for the annual Craft Sale as part of their courses and learning in entrepreneurship.
Shop for yourself or get something special for someone on your holiday list!
OMBRÉ! Opening reception Nov. 24th @5:30 at the Gallery on Queen.
Exhibition November 24 -December 8 2022
Gallery On Queen is proud to present “OMBRE ””, which is an assembly of imaginative work by three sculptors : Éveline Gallant Fournier, Nancy Oakley, Peter Thomas
Aligned with the gallery’s mandate to support established artists as their careers progress, we are excited to present this eclectic mix of work that features New Brunswick and Nova Scotia artists. Here, the earthly and the tangible are met with the Metaphysical and the Ethereal.
The Harvest Music Festival Annual General Meeting will take place on December 6, 2022 at 7pm.
Location and agenda will follow. Please RSVP to info@harvestmusicfest.ca.
Songs of the Season with Mike Biggar & Jessica Rhaye
Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Imperial Theatre.
Tickets: Adult $36.00 / Youth $22.00
Mike Biggar’s “Songs of the Season”, an acoustic concert of original and classic holiday music, featuring multi award-winning Roots/Blues artist Mike Biggar with his merry band of friends, along with guest performer Jessica Rhaye. Together they join their voices for some much-loved duets, and lovely full-bank, five-part harmonies.
The show features Mike’s original holiday songs from his ECMA award-winning Christmas album “The Season”, along with some freshly arranged traditional favourites, impromptu, disarming humour, heartwarming cheer, and holiday smiles all around.
“Songs of the Season” is described by presenters and attendees as lighthearted, jubilant holiday fun, reminiscent of vintage Christmas TV specials of yesteryear.
Uplifting, heartwarming, hilarious and inspiring, with enough Christmas fun to fill a magical sleigh! Lansdowne Concert Series and New Country 92.3fm proudly present Award winning Roots & Blues Singer-Songwriter Mike Biggar and his Songs of the Season Christmas show, uniting him again with very special guest – acclaimed songstress Jessica Rhaye, and their stage band. Performing holiday shows together for several years, this will be the inaugural appearance for SOTS in Fredericton NB, coming to the Charlotte Street Arts Centre on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7:30pm.
Mike and Jessica will be joined by their merry band of musical friends:
SONGS OF THE SEASON evolved from Biggar’s ECMA award-winning holiday album THE SEASON. The show features many of his acclaimed, original holiday songs, inspiring carols and standards of the season, and knock-down fun Christmas revelry, playfully arranged in his noted soulful, bluesy roots styling. With a voice like a winter songbird, Jessica Rhaye offers a heaping helping of her own personal seasonal favourites and original holiday music. And together the pair, along with the boys in the band, join their voices for much-loved holiday duets inspired by unforgettable vintage TV Christmas specials of yesteryear. With lots of impromptu fun, hilarious stage banter, heartwarming cheer and warmth, Songs of the Season will deck the halls with holiday smiles and laughter all around.
If you’re making a list, check it twice to be sure you’ve got your tickets!
Tickets: $30.00 per person
Web Links: Mike Biggar Jessica Rhaye
On Thursday, November 24th, learn beadwork basics and how to create a beaded flower brooch with Becca Ireland.
Visit https://bit.ly/mawiart-hands-on to learn more and sign up to attend the session.
This workshop is FREE to attend. Seats are limited, so be sure to register in advance.
When: Thursday, November 24th, 6:00-9:30 pm
Who: Mawi’Art and Artist, Becca Ireland, a Wolastoqey woman, mother of four, language warrior, and tree hugger.
Where: 385 Mazzucas Ln, Fredericton, NB E3B 7H5.
Our studio is on the second floor with access by stairs only.
Join us for an amazing night of live art!
Art Battle returns to Fredericton for the Season Opener!
Come watch the paint fly before your eyes and help vote to determine the Winner as artists battle the clock & each other in 3 fast-paced rounds.
All artwork will also be available for auction during this incredible night of community and creation!
Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying here online!
*Follow us on Instagram @ArtBattleFredericton!
*All ages welcome!
Click here for tickets.
General Admission – $20 Advance / $25 Day-Of-Event
Students (with ID) – $17 Advance / $20 Day-Of-Event
Friday, November 25th
Doors @ 7:30pm
Painting starts @ about 8:15pm
Art Battle® is live competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they work, patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process. The medium is acrylic paint and the tools allowed are brushes, palette knives or any non-mechanical implements. At the end of the round, the audience votes democratically for their favourite painting and bids in silent auction to take the work home. Art Battle happens in 50+ cities worldwide, check artbattle.com for local listings!
Joel Miller with Alan Jeffries and Jason Flores, November 25th, 7pm at the Tispy Muse in Fredericton.
As an award winning saxophonist, Joel Miller is known in jazz circles all across Canada and beyond, however, as a musician, he is always looking for new ways to challenge himself. On Nov 25th Joel will be offering something completely different and perhaps taking his listeners to uncharted territory: a fusion of jazz and bluegrass.
To complete this odyssey, Joel has incorporated the talents of Alan Jeffries and Jason Flores, two red-hot and highly respected players from our blossoming bluegrass scene. Come on out on Nov 25th, as these artists take their genres to places they’ve never been before. “Exciting” is the word.
Tickets are $16.50 and available on Ticket Tailor.