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.
Tickets: Adults $20 | Seniors $15 | Students: $10 | Sistema Students: Free
Advance tickets: https://www.elmcitystringquartet.com/cello-quintets
Dates:
MONCTON: May 29, 7:30PM – Centre culturel Aberdeen
SAINT JOHN: May 30, 7:30PM – Saint John Arts Centre
FREDERICTON: May 31, 7:30PM – Wilmot United Church
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.
Tickets: Adults $20 | Seniors $15 | Students: $10 | Sistema Students: Free
Advance tickets: https://www.elmcitystringquartet.com/cello-quintets
Dates:
MONCTON: May 29, 7:30PM – Centre culturel Aberdeen
SAINT JOHN: May 30, 7:30PM – Saint John Arts Centre
FREDERICTON: May 31, 7:30PM – Wilmot United Church
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.
Tickets: Adults $20 | Seniors $15 | Students: $10 | Sistema Students: Free
Advance tickets: https://www.elmcitystringquartet.com/cello-quintets
Dates:
MONCTON: May 29, 7:30PM – Centre culturel Aberdeen
SAINT JOHN: May 30, 7:30PM – Saint John Arts Centre
FREDERICTON: May 31, 7:30PM – Wilmot United Church
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.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday – 10am-5pm
Thursday – 10am-9pm
Sunday – 12-5pm
During our time at the gallery, we are also hosting some exciting events!
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.
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.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Date: April 25, 7:30PM
Location: Saint John Arts Centre – 20 Peel Plaza, Saint John
Tickets:
Adults: $20 | Seniors: $15 | Students: $10 | Sistema Students & Faculty: Free
Advance tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/elmcitystringquartet/997413
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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
Visit the beautiful galleries of uptown Saint John during the spring gallery hop this May!
Participating galleries:
Mitote Art Gallery
Cobalt Art Gallery
Glass Roots Inc
Saint John Arts Centre
Saint John Art Club
Trinity Galleries
Tuck Studio
Jones Gallery
Handworks Gallery
Four beautiful Babes, tease, titillate and do what they do best: bring you the babe-liest burlesque show around.
This empowering, sexy and comedic show combines burlesque, drag, pole dancing, extravagant costumes and, of course, the art of the tease in a raucous naughty show that will leave you wanting more! In addition to all the sultry teases, the naughty jokes, and the sparkly thongs, the babes celebrate sexuality, LGBTQ identities, and body confidence with inspiring performances and heartfelt moments. So grab a ticket, grab a beverage and indulge in this special adults only evening of cabaret entertainment!
https://www.babesburlesque.com
(19+ for sexual themes)
April 28 @ 7:30pm
tickets: $45
Four beautiful Babes, tease, titillate and do what they do best: bring you the babe-liest burlesque show around.
This empowering, sexy and comedic show combines burlesque, drag, pole dancing, extravagant costumes and, of course, the art of the tease in a raucous naughty show that will leave you wanting more! In addition to all the sultry teases, the naughty jokes, and the sparkly thongs, the babes celebrate sexuality, LGBTQ identities, and body confidence with inspiring performances and heartfelt moments. So grab a ticket, grab a beverage and indulge in this special adults only evening of cabaret entertainment!
https://www.babesburlesque.com
(19+ for sexual themes)
April 28 @ 7:30pm
tickets: $45