Have you ever wondered how to live the most wonderful life? The Seven Teachings show us an ancient path to becoming the best version of ourselves.
They lead towards balance and respecting the inner and outer world around us, resulting in transformative growth. The contemporary dance work also known as Bears Stars and Trees is an energetic fusion of First Nations’ hoop dancing, contemporary dance, and ballet into one beautiful performance.
Sponsored by Rothesay Ballet School & Port Saint John
On June 22nd, the ArtsLink NB team will be making a BIG reveal regarding the artists and presenters for the upcoming Arts Atlantic Symposium in Moncton, New Brunswick, taking place from October 18-20.
Prepare to celebrate the vibrant arts scene of Atlantic Canada over three days.
🎤Happening this Saturday, June 1st at the Saint John City Market ✨
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🌈Come out on Saturday afternoon, rain or shine, for a fun afternoon of poetry and music with Rae Spoon, in collaboration with Femmes Against Empire and a lineup of local queer artists!
This event takes place in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Peskotomuhkati, Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kmaq People.
🚪Doors: 2 PM, 🎤Show: 2:30 PM sharp!
Cover $10 to 20 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
No advance tickets. Cash and square payments at the door.
🎤Lineup:
2:30 PM: Kasane Baxter (@tide_washed_beloved on Instagram), local poet.
3 PM: Tea 4 Three, songwriters of many genres. (@tea4threeband on Instagram)
4 PM: Sade Paige, local indie, folk pop artist. (@sadepaigemusic on Instagram)
4:45 PM: Rae Spoon: folk, pop, country singer/songwriter and author. (@raespoon on Instagram)
Accessibility notes:
Please don’t wear strong scents.
The washrooms at the market are accessible and the closest accessible washroom will be a single stall in Uncorked’s space.
The event is outdoors on even paved ground with no steps.
☔If it rains we’ll move into the atrium with the following COVID harm reduction measures:
Masking required (respirator masks recommended).
Negative COVID self-test encouraged before event.
We will have a HEPA filter on stage (5000 sq ft strength)
CO2 metre readings monitored and available.
Contact raespoon@gmail.com with any access questions or concerns.
Rae Spoon will donate 5% of the proceeds after costs from all events on their maritime tour to Crips for eSims for Gaza.
Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican festival that celebrates art, culture, and community while honouring those who have come before us. The event is a welcoming experience that is built on diversity and inclusion and will add a new layer to the urban vibrancy that Saint John has come to be known for.
ECSQ Season Finale: Cello Quintets with Guest Artist India Gailey
The ECSQ closes out its season by teaming with a special guest India Gailey to perform cello quintets.
India Gailey is a cellist, composer, and improviser of “unparalleled talent” (Take Effect) based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS. Recently named by CBC as one of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,” in May 2022 India released her second solo cello album, to you through (Redshift Records) to much acclaim. India has worked most often in the realms of classical and experimental music, including tours across Canada, the United States, and Germany.
Together, India and the ECSQ will perform Schubert’s famous cello quintet in C Major, as well as two brand new commissions by none other than India and the ECSQ’s Emily Kennedy.
ECSQ Season Finale: Cello Quintets with Guest Artist India Gailey
The ECSQ closes out its season by teaming with a special guest India Gailey to perform cello quintets.
India Gailey is a cellist, composer, and improviser of “unparalleled talent” (Take Effect) based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS. Recently named by CBC as one of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,” in May 2022 India released her second solo cello album, to you through (Redshift Records) to much acclaim. India has worked most often in the realms of classical and experimental music, including tours across Canada, the United States, and Germany.
Together, India and the ECSQ will perform Schubert’s famous cello quintet in C Major, as well as two brand new commissions by none other than India and the ECSQ’s Emily Kennedy.
ECSQ Season Finale: Cello Quintets with Guest Artist India Gailey
The ECSQ closes out its season by teaming with a special guest India Gailey to perform cello quintets.
India Gailey is a cellist, composer, and improviser of “unparalleled talent” (Take Effect) based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS. Recently named by CBC as one of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,” in May 2022 India released her second solo cello album, to you through (Redshift Records) to much acclaim. India has worked most often in the realms of classical and experimental music, including tours across Canada, the United States, and Germany.
Together, India and the ECSQ will perform Schubert’s famous cello quintet in C Major, as well as two brand new commissions by none other than India and the ECSQ’s Emily Kennedy.
Boxcar Country Music Festival is back on the waterfront — now with THREE nights of outstanding Canadian country music Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27.
In addition to the ticketed evening shows, visitors will enjoy a weekend of free, family-friendly programming in the Waterfront Container Village — everything from country karaōke to lasso skills and line-dancing workshops.
Building Home offers a glimpse into the world of youth housing.
You are welcome to walk through house-like structures and immerse yourself in what youth from a HF4Y program have highlighted as impactful elements of their housing journeys. Youth are taking charge of their narratives and sharing what they feel is important for their communities to know about the experiences of housing precarity in Saint John. Come join us and learn more about the housing challenges that influence youth and the solutions that are available to them. This project signals the importance youth have in our city, and our commitment to build better futures for young people across the city and the province.
We are thrilled to be at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery from April 30th to May 10th. The exhibit is free and open to the public. We will be at the gallery’s Education Centre during regular opening hours.
During our time at the gallery, we are also hosting some exciting events!
Speaker Series
Join us for some light refreshments and a chance to get involved, May 2nd and May 9th from 6-8pm. Meet the team and learn more about the research behind the project and how it all came to life.
Creative Workshops for Youth
These workshops promote youth voice through creative expression. We begin with a tour of the installation, followed by a facilitated discussion of youth housing, and finally a chance to engage in collage art to express their thoughts. Youth are invited to add their art pieces to our virtual gallery as a way to amplify collective action.
The ECSQ season continues with a concert of joy and sorrow: themes that are continuously grappled by composers over the years. New works offer new insight while old classics still continue to ring true. Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet opens with the sublime rising warmth of a new day. Mozetich’s Lament in the Trampled Garden is a neo-romantic Canadian gem that is mournful, but sways with the joy of blooming flowers. Our last piece of the concert is Borodin’s famous String Quartet No. 2, full of beauty and nostalgia. The piece is rumoured to have been a 20th anniversary gift to his wife, and is meant to portray the story of the time they first met.
Program:
Quartet No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) I. Allegro con spirito II. Adagio III. Menuetto. Allegro IV. Finale. Allegro, ma non-troppo
Lament in the Trampled Garden, by Marjan Mozetich (b. 1948)
Intermission
String Quartet No. 2 by Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo III. Notturno IV. Finale
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