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Shadows Dancing on the Wall. Featuring the Saint John String Quartet. Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton.

Symphony New Brunswick: Shadows Dancing on the Wall đŸŽ»

November 3, 2022 @ 7:30 pm November 5, 2022 @ 8:30 pm

Enjoy selections from Mozart, Darvish, and Beethoven with the Saint John String Quartet.

Shadows Dancing on the Wall. Featuring the Saint John String Quartet. Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton.

Thursday, November 3, 2022: St. Thomas University, Fredericton

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 5, 2022, Saint John Arts Centre, Saint John

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 5, 2022, Resurgo Place, Moncton

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Buy tickets here.

506 634 8379

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Image of poppies. Text reads, Bluebirds by Vern Thiessen, TNB, Theatre New Brunswick.

TNB: Bluebirds by Vern Thiessen 🐩

November 1, 2022 @ 7:30 pm November 6, 2022 @ 9:30 pm

Bluebirds is set in Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital. Through it all, the three women find friendship, independence, power, and influence in a place where men, once again, are trying to destroy the world.

Image of poppies. Text reads, Bluebirds by Vern Thiessen, TNB, Theatre New Brunswick.

Theatre New Brunswick‘s production of Bluebirds is on tour in New Brunswick at the following dates and venues:

November 1

Theatre Restigouche | Campbellton, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

November 2

Empress Theatre | Moncton, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

November 3

Imperial Theatre | Saint John, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

November 4

W.C. O’Neill Arena Theatre | St. Andrews, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

November 5

Carleton North High School | Florenceville-Bristol, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

November 6

Motyer-Fancy Theatre (MTA) | Sackville, NB | 7:30 pm | BUY TICKETS

$30 – $35
Comedian Derek Edwards. In Praise of the Ostrich

Derek Edwards: In Praise of the Ostrich

November 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm 9:30 pm

Imperial Theatre, Saint John. Thursday, November 10 @ 7:30pm. Tickets: $57.50

With ‘In Praise of the Ostrich’ Derek Edwards moseys back into town on horse-drawn comedy wagon; a searing meander down life’s twisting trails, steered effortfully by this 30-year veteran. He returns with a payload of blissfully funny personal stories – a cacophony of shenanigans – set to tickle the ribs and warm the heart.

Comedian Derek Edwards. In Praise of the Ostrich

With an easy conversational style, Derek reluctantly pulls his head out of the sand and launches into commentary on the influx of pot stores, self-driving cars, gambling tips, the challenge of staying youthful 
 plus dressing warm.
From Vegas to St. John’s, this Just For Laughs veteran is universally considered to be among the comic elite. Certainly his peers think so, as evidenced by the fact that he’s a four-time nominee, and winner of Best Standup Comic – Canadian Comedy Awards, as well as a multiple Gemini nominee for Best Performance in a Comedy. As Rick Mercer says, “Everyone knows Derek is the funniest man in Canada.”

‘In Praise of the Ostrich’ – Derek Edwards’ new 90-minute stand-up comedy show 
a richly textured and enthralling ‘cut above,’ delivered with pace and authority by the consummate Canadian Comedian. Down to earth, lots of laughs, wagons ho.

$57.50

506.674.4100

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24 King Square South
Saint John, New Brunswick Canada
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The Debussy String Quartet

Debussy String Quartet đŸŽ»

October 12, 2022 @ 7:30 pm October 14, 2022 @ 9:30 pm

Classical music, Sting Quartet:

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton.

Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John.

Friday, October 14, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Playhouse in Fredericton.

The Debussy String Quartet

In thirty years of activity, the Debussy String Quartet has been acclaimed throughout the world, continually sharing the same passion in its musical interpretations on the world’s most prestigious stages: Japan, China, United States, Canada, Australia, Russia, Europe, gaining renown through regular tours on all the continents.

Thirty years of evolution which have made the Quartet a key player on the international music scene, with numerous awards, including a First Prize in the Evian International String Quartet Competition in 1993 and a Victoire de la musique 1996 (« Best Chamber Music Group”). Today, the professional recognition of the Debussy String Quartet is indisputable

$20 – $42.50

506.674.4100

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24 King Square South
Saint John, New Brunswick Canada
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Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos 💀

October 29, 2022 @ 6:00 pm 11:00 pm

Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican festival that celebrates art, culture, and community while honouring those that 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.

Dia De Los Muertos

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When: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Where: Grannan Street, Saint John

Free to Attend

Grannan Street
Saint John, New Brunswick Canada
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Donna Morrissey Writing Workshop

Donna Morrissey Writing Workshop ✍

October 8, 2022 @ 9:30 am 2:00 pm

Upcoming Donna Morrissey workshop at the Saint John Library, October 8.

Writing Workshop: Donna Morrissey. Saturday, October 8, 9:30am - 2:00pm. Blueprint for a memoir: everyone has a story to tell. What's yours? In this four-hour workshop, you will learn what qualifies as a memoir, types of short memoirs and which works best for your story, what to tell and how not to hurt others, critical ingredients for successful stories, three stages of telling a story. No writing experience necessary. Registration required. donnamorriessey@ns.sympatico.ca $165 bring packed lunch.

Writing Workshop: Donna Morrissey. Saturday, October 8, 9:30am – 2:00pm. Blueprint for a memoir: everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours?

In this four-hour workshop, you will learn:

  • What qualifies as a memoir?
  • Types of short memoirs and which works best for your story
  • What to tell and how not to hurt others
  • Critical ingredients for successful stories
  • Three stages of telling a story.

No writing experience necessary. Registration required. donnamorriessey@ns.sympatico.ca $165 bring packed lunch.

$165
1 Market Square
Saint John, NB E2L 4Z6 Canada
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Reading: Elaine McCluskey, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes 📚

October 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Reading from Rafael Has Pretty Eyes by Elaine McCluskey

Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. | Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre at UNBSJ.

Rafael Has Pretty Eyes

“You go through life convinced you’re going to get diabetes like your old man and one day you choke to death on chicken gristle, and the autopsy shows your blood sugars were perfect.”

The seventeen stories in Elaine McCluskey’s latest collection, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes, follow characters who have reached a four-way stop in life; some are deciding whether to follow the signs or defy them; others find a sinkhole forming beneath their feet.

A former fast-talking, big-bucks radio host now lives as a divorced payday loaner working in a strip mall; a football wide receiver at a small Canadian university works the night shift as a bouncer while recovering from his third concussion; a well-liked city councilor is arrested on a packed bus. As one character puts it, “life is just one extended series of anecdotes strung together until they kill you.”

Set in the Maritimes but transcending regional boundaries, McCluskey’s stories are experimental, sometimes provocative, and often about those living on the margins. Smart, compassionate and unsparing, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes explores the absurdity and interconnectedness of a life adrift.

Elaine McCluskey writes about the people you might find in the corners of life. She has published four short-story collections — Rafael Has Pretty Eyes; Hello, Sweetheart; Valery the Great; and The Watermelon Social â€” and two novels, Going Fast and The Most Heartless Town in Canada. Her latest collection, Rafael Has Pretty Eyes, was released in March 2022 by Goose Lane Editions. She lives in Dartmouth, N.S. For many years, she spent countless days at paddling regattas and watched both of her children race for Canada. She has worked as a journalist, a book editor, and a university lecturer. She has a BA from Dalhousie and an MA from Western.

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UNB Saint John Indigenous Film Festival

Indigenous Film Festival at UNBSJ 🎬

September 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm September 29, 2022 @ 9:00 pm

In commemoration of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, UNB Saint John presents the Fall Indigenous Film Series.

UNB Saint John Indigenous Film Festival

Sitansisk (2009) (Duration 21m)
Sept. 27, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

My Name is Wolastoq (2022) (Duration 45 m)
Sept. 27, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

Red Chef Revival ( 2019 Episode 3 – first 11m)
Sept. 28, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

The Angry Inuk (2016) (Duration 1h25m)
Sept. 28, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

Sisters and Brothers (2015) (Duration 3m)
Sept. 29, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

We Were Children (2012) (Duration 1h22m)
Sept. 29, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 p.m.

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A whale tale mosaic by Tim Isaac.

Tim Isaac Mosaic Workshop 🩀

November 5, 2022 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

Make your own nature-inspired Fundy mosaic or mirror frame as Tim Isaac guides you through the design and creation of your own beautiful work of art that you can take home. No experience is needed and anyone can do this! You’ll be treated to a wonderous ‘buffet’ of rocks, shells, and even raku fired masks and tiles, and feel free to bring along your own seashells, pebbles or other treasures also, to incorporate into your work.

A whale tale mosaic by Tim Isaac.

Age group: All ages (kids must be with a registered adult to participate)

Time: 1 – 4pm

Location: Saint John Arts Centre

Dates: (note new date) Saturday, November 5, 2022

Duration: 3 hours

Fees: Tuition – $40 / Supplies purchased from instructor – $70

Skill level: Beginner

Capacity: 10 students

Tim Isaac is well known for his beautiful raku pottery, unique mosaic art, and as a member of the acclaimed NB roots duo ‘Isaac & Blewett’.   He loves to share his creative process with others, and in the last few years has devoted more time to teaching and giving workshops in raku firing, pottery, and mosaic art. This is a unique opportunity to learn some of his techniques and to express yourself through a fun and creative project. 

$40 – $70
20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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