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Demystifying the Query Letter with Vanessa C. Hawkins 📫

February 11 @ 2:00 pm 3:00 pm

Join local author Vaness C. Hawkins for her workshop on querying publishers!

Crack the code to publishing success and dive into a concise, power-packed session to master the art of crafting attention-grabbing queries. Whether you’re a debut author or a seasoned scribe, let’s unleash the magic that gets your manuscript noticed!  To register for this event, please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

Adrenaline and Alibis: Teen Crime Thrillers Workshop with Carlos Anthony 🚨

February 10 @ 12:00 pm 2:00 pm

To register for this event, please email chair.word.feast@gmail.com. Accessibility information: ASL interpretation will be provided.

Step into the thrilling world of crime and suspense in this exclusive two-hour workshop with Carlos Anthony, the national best-selling author of “Shades Of Black.” Designed specifically for teen crime enthusiasts, this session is a fast-paced dive into the art of crafting a gripping thriller.

Why This Workshop Is A Must:

– Key Focus Areas: In just two hours, delve into crucial elements such as creating suspense, developing intriguing characters, and constructing twisty plots that keep readers guessing.
– Interactive Q&A: Have burning questions about getting published, or getting grants, or making money as a Young Adult author? This is your chance to ask Carlos directly and gain personalized insights.
– Writing Challenge: Engage in a brief, stimulating writing exercise designed by Carlos. Test your creativity and get a taste of writing under the guidance of a seasoned author.
– Inspiration Boost: Whether you’re a budding writer or just love the thrill of a good crime story, this workshop will ignite your imagination and provide valuable tips for your writing journey.

Carlos Anthony is a filmmaker and author who writes about the experiences that Black men have historically avoided talking about. He has been recognized for his video web series, short story series, published essays, and short films that explore the themes of Black adolescence, fatherhood, fidelity, provision and work ethic, healthy relationships, sex and intimacy, overcoming addiction, and abuse. “Shades Of Black” is his first novel. With his wife and children, Carlos lives in Windsor, Ontario.

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February 10
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Tax Information Session for Artists with MNB 💰

February 9 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Learn about filing taxes as an artist from Marcel Gagné.

Marcel specializes in accounting and tax preparation and has over 20 years of experience in the business. Marcel graduated from NBCC Moncton’s Business Administration program with honors in 2005. Since then, he gained work experience in accounting, payroll, tax preparation, budgeting, and finance for various businesses such as Scotiabank, Ernst & Young, AAAPNB, Savoie & Boudreau International, & NBCC.

Before attending college, Marcel was in local bands (Mario Poupette et Les Chevettes and Joseph Edgar et la Societe Sonart) and still has many friends in the industry today. Marcel likes to use what he’s learned to help self-employed local artists navigate the world of business and tax. Marcel now teaches at NBCC in the Business Administration department.

(La session aura lieu en anglais. Pour assister à la session en français, inscrivez-vous ici: http://tinyurl.com/yc8kjerw)

Free

2024 Songwriter’s Intensive with Julie Aubé 🎵

January 20 @ 10:00 am 5:00 pm

The 2024 Songwriter’s Intensive is a professional development opportunity for emerging and intermediate level songwriters in New Brunswick.

Shivering Songs and The Charlotte Street Arts Centre are excited to feature Julie Aubé as the facilitator for this year’s Songwriter’s Intensive!

Julie Aubé, sometimes a musician, sometimes a poet, and often both at the same time, Julie Aubé is a multidisciplinary artist from Memramcook, New Brunswick. Well established in the Canadian musical playing field, she is first known for her involvement in the group Les Hay Babies.

It was in 2017 that she began her solo career as a singer-songwriter and revealed her captivating vintage folk-rock-country look with the long game Joie de vivre, winner of a prize at the Music NB Awards in the “Solo Recording of the Year” category.

With her dashing voice and her pen carrying a love for song model.ed on her Chiac orality, Julie Aubé sings from the belly, and sings powerfully, to describe her gratitude, her relationship with her native region and love, of course.

There will be a $25 fee to help w/ food and facilitation fees.

$25
732 Charlotte Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 1M5 Canada
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Foraged Fibre Basketry with Ralph Simpson 🧺

January 20 @ 9:30 am 4:30 pm

Age group: Adults
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm (1 hr break for lunch)
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Duration: One day
Fees: $150, basic materials included
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Capacity: 10 students

SJAC is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end of the workshop.

In this workshop, participants will learn about:

  • Foraging for plant fibre;
  • Processing and storage techniques; and,
  • Preparing the fibres for weaving.
$150
20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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Pottery on the Wheel with Molly Davidson 💁🏻‍♀️

January 10 @ 6:30 pm 8:30 pm

Pottery on the Wheel – Jan. 2024 on Wednesdays.
$275.00

Age group: Adults
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Dates: Wednesdays – January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024
Duration: 4 weeks
Fees: $275 (includes instruction, clay, use of tools and equipment, glazing and firing of finished pieces)
Skill level: Beginner
Capacity: 6 students

The ancient craft of pottery is explored with instructor Molly Davidson as she guides you through the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel. You will create a number of functional vessels, bowls or plates while immersed in a friendly community at the Saint John Arts Centre. Space is limited to four students per class for plenty of time on the wheel, and hands-on personal instruction.

$275
20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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Oil Painting with Manami Fukuda 🎨

January 9 @ 6:30 pm 8:30 pm

Age group: Adults
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Dates: Winter Session 1: Tuesday evenings – January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2024
Duration: 6 weeks
Fees: $125 tuition / Option to purchase supplies from instructor for $85
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate

Manami Fukuda’s popular oil painting class offers an option for past students to advance their skills by choosing their own subject matter! Bring a few reference photos the first week, and Manami will help you choose a suitable image for the six-week time period.

$125 – $210
20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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Choral Fest 2023

October 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm October 22, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Choral Fest 2023
October 20-22
Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
Johannes Brahms Schicksalslied and Various Canadian songs
Hosted by The Mount Allison Choral Society
Conductor Kiera Galway
Accompanist Thomas Gonder
and the Mount Allison University Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by James Kalyn

Early bird deadline to register is Wednesday,
September 20, 2023.

Join singers from around the region in one of the world’s greatest
choral works.
Brahms’ Schicksalslied (Song of Fate) is an orchestrally accompanied
choral setting of a poem written by Friedrich Hölderlin, and has all
of Brahms’ characteristic force and emotion: longing, dramatic tension
and expansive joy. By some estimations Brahms’ best choral work, it
has retained its popularity ever since it was composed and is a
must-sing in the repertoire of every choral singer.
Every year since 1982 until the pandemic year of 2020, singers from
New Brunswick and beyond gathered at the New Brunswick Choral
Federation’s Choral Fest to rehearse and perform a great choral work
under one of Canada’s leading conductors. The New Brunswick Choral
Federation is delighted to have Dr. Kiera Galway, along with the Mount
Allison University Choral Society and Chamber Orchestra, and Christ
Church Cathedral’s Thomas Gonder, to support the full return of this
joyful event.

This year’s organizers want Choral Fest to be a true festival of
choirs, with as much participation from choirs as we can have. So,
please check out the Come As A Choir rate!

Please register as soon as possible, so that we can provide music to
you in a timely manner.

Visit https://nbcfsite.wordpress.com/choral-fest/ for details and to register.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBChoralFed

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October 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
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October 22, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
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Organizer

New Brunswick Choral Federation
Phone
1 506 478 2875
Email
nbchoralfed@gmail.com
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20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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AX Literary Series: Workshop with Amy Cameron 📚

September 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm 4:00 pm

  • Where: The AX Gallery
  • When: READING Friday September 15, 2023 @ 7:00pm
  • WORKSHOP Saturday September 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm
  • Reading Cost: Free, donations appreciated.
  • Workshop Cost: $35 Register here

Workshop DescriptionThe Art of Screenwriting 

You have a great idea for a TV show. Or maybe it’s a feature film? A digital series? Whatever it is, you need a script. And while there are as many rules for screenwriting as there are books on the subject, the art of writing for film and television boils down to some simple basics: keep your characters active; show, don’t tell; and give us somebody to root for.

From story engines to character creation to the proofing pass, join executive producer Amy Cameron to learn more about how to take an idea from your napkin to the screen. This workshop will have something for everyone from first-time screenwriters to those with a few scripts under their belt looking to brush up on the basics and get some tips from an experienced producer.

Free
12 Maple Ave
Sussex, NB Canada
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AX Literary Series: Amy Cameron 📚

September 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

  • Where: The AX Gallery
  • When: READING Friday September 15, 2023 @ 7:00pm
  • WORKSHOP Saturday September 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm
  • Reading Cost: Free, donations appreciated.
  • Workshop Cost: $35 Register here

Workshop DescriptionThe Art of Screenwriting 

You have a great idea for a TV show. Or maybe it’s a feature film? A digital series? Whatever it is, you need a script. And while there are as many rules for screenwriting as there are books on the subject, the art of writing for film and television boils down to some simple basics: keep your characters active; show, don’t tell; and give us somebody to root for.

From story engines to character creation to the proofing pass, join executive producer Amy Cameron to learn more about how to take an idea from your napkin to the screen. This workshop will have something for everyone from first-time screenwriters to those with a few scripts under their belt looking to brush up on the basics and get some tips from an experienced producer.

Free
12 Maple Ave
Sussex, NB Canada
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