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Upcoming Events 1. Tom Forrestall’s Tiny Egg Tempera Paintings at Gallery 78 2. Boost Your Eco Film Festival Mar 10-12 3. Symphony NB Presents the Saint John String Quartet in Virtuoso Concert Series Mar 12 4. The Harriet Irving Library presents a Free Public Illustrated Talk on Designing Beautiful Books Mar 12 5. Collective Theatrics presents Company Mar 12-14 6. Cinema Politica present Call Me Kuchu Mar 13 7. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Mar 13-28 8. Heavy Metal at the UNB Art Centre Mar 13 -Apr 9 9. Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents La Donna del Lago (The Lady of the Lake) Mar 14 10. odd sundays at Molly’s Coffee House featuring Wilmot Writers Group Mar 15 11. Godspell at Christ Church Cathedral Mar 16-18 12. NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents Citizenfour (Mar 16) and Foxcatcher (Mar 23) 13. Making Architecture Matter! at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Mar 19 14. Espresso Yourself: Coffee House and Silent Auction Mar 20 15. Charlotte Street Arts Centre Celebrates Their 10

th Birthday Mar 21

16. Symphony NB presents Ventus Machina in Virtuoso Concert Series Mar 26 17. Gallery 78 Gears Up for Home Exhibition Mar 27

Workshops | Classes | Art Camps

1. Upcoming NB Film Co-op Workshops for March 2015 2. Knitting Workshop: Cozy Cast-On Mar 21 3. Let Your Stick People Go: Beginning Adult Art Classes 4. Registration for Spring Programs at the Fredericton Public Library 5. Bookbinding: Coptic Strikes Again at UNB 6. Upcoming ArtsLink NB Workshops on Social Media Marketing and Crowdfunding 101 7. The New Brunswick Crafts Council presents a Free Workshop on Etsy 8. Theatrical Design Workshop

Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards

1. SHMF Invites Artist Design Submissions 2. Theatre New Brunswick General Auditions 3. City of Fredericton Seeks Nominations for Intercultural Award 4. Call for Participants: The Freddy Beach Ribfest Craft Sale 5. Call for Submissions: Emerge Artist Collective 6. Call for Article Submissions for BILLIE: Undercurrents in Atlantic Canadian Visual Culture 7. Call for Article Submissions: The History of Fine and Visual Artists in Central New Brunswick 8. Call for Art/Music Submissions: Fredericton Compilation 2015 9. Opportunity for Local Artists to Fill Retail Spaces in Downtown Fredericton 10. NotaBle Acts 14

th Annual Playwriting Competition Accepting Submissions

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Upcoming Events 1. Tom Forrestall’s Tiny Egg Tempera Paintings at Gallery 78 Tom Forrestall is among Atlantic Canada’s best known artists. His works in egg tempera and watercolour are well recognised and widely collected. Gallery 78 has recently received a collection of the artist’s “miniatures”. These compact paintings are no less compelling for their small size. They exemplify Forrestall’s attention to detail and sense of intrigue and, as with the artist’s larger paintings; they capture the tension of the moment. Come view these small gems along with a variety of other works by Forrestall and many more of Atlantic Canada’s finest contemporary artists. Current exhibitions continue to Sunday, March 8, 2015. Upcoming exhibitions include Bedroom Paintings by Stephanie Weirathmueller and a group exhibition: Home. Gallery 78 is located at 796 Queen St. (corner of Church and Queen) in Fredericton. We are open from Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com. Back to top.

2. Boost Your Eco Film Festival Mar 10-12 This year's Student's for Sustainability Boost Your Eco Film Festival is a three day event at St. Thomas University. It starts on Tuesday, March 10 and goes through to Thursday, March 12. The official festival line-up will be posted in the next few days. Stay tuned to our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1567558430185338. Back to top.

3. Symphony NB Presents the Saint John String Quartet in Virtuoso Concert Series Mar 12 As a part of Symphony New Brunswick’s Virtuoso concert series, the Saint John String Quartet will be playing at St. Thomas University on March 12 at 7:30pm in the McCain Hall recital space, room 101. SNB proudly presents the Saint John String Quartet performing Fantasy. The Quartet will transport audiences to Vienna in 1785 with Mozart's masterpiece String Quartet K465 The Dissonance; to Brighton, England in 1904 with the idyllic Phantasie Quartet by Bridge; London in 1926 with the lush harmonies of Rebecca Clarke's Poem; and finally to modern-day Canada with Behind the Red Door by Arthur Bachmann. The Saint John String Quartet's active concert schedule of over 125 concerts a year has taken them throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, and China. Their most recent CD recording of Jacques Hétu’s String Quartet No. 2 attracted a JUNO nomination in the Classical Composition of the Year category and won MusicNB’s Best Album of the Year, while their previous CD won the ECMA for Best Classical Album of the year. The Quartet has played for the Prime Minister of Canada, Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth the Second and at prestigious festivals such as the Tochigi Music Festival in Japan, the Arcady festival in the USA and the Forbidden City Festival in Beijing China. The quartet is made up of violinists David Adams and Danielle Sametz, violist Christopher Buckley, and cellist Sonja Adams. Back to top.

4. The Harriet Irving Library presents a Free Public Illustrated Talk on Designing Beautiful Books Mar 12 The Harriet Irving Library at the University of New Brunswick announces a free public illustrated talk by Dr. Gwen Davies, professor and Dean Emerita, entitled Designing Beautiful Books: Bliss Carman and the Prat Sisters in 1890s Bohemian New York. This talk will take place in the Milham Room on the first floor of the Harriet Irving Library at 4pm on March 12, 2015. This is the 17

th Milham Lecture. A public

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5. Collective Theatrics presents Company Mar 12-14 Collective Theatrics is proud to announce the musical comedy Company by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth as their follow-up production to Bonnie and Clyde! The show will run from Thursday, March 12 until Saturday, March 14. The show will be performed at the Tom Morrison Theatre (Fredericton High School) at 7:30pm each night. Advanced tickets will be $15 each; tickets at the door will be $20 for general admission, and $15 for students. They can be purchased online at www.collectivetheatrics.com, or at Joy Of Framing (cash sales only).

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The original production was nominated for a record-setting fourteen Tony Awards and won six. The plot revolves around Bobby, a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. Unlike most book musicals, which follow a clearly delineated plot, Company is a concept musical composed of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order, linked by a celebration for Bobby's 35

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6. Cinema Politica present Call Me Kuchu Mar 13 Cinema Politica Fredericton and Fredericton Pride present Call Me Kuchu on Friday, March 13 at 7pm at Conserver House, located 180 Saint John St. This film is a powerful look at the courageous LGBTQ activists in Uganda, including the life of activist David Kato. This film is by Katherine Fairfax Wright and Malika Zouhali-Worrall, and was made in 2012. It is 87 minutes. There will be a post-film discussion with Fredericton Pride. For more information or to view the trailer: http://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/fredericton/call-me-kuchu. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1584142915205299. Contact: fredericton@cinemapolitica.org. Back to top.

7. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Mar 13-28 March 13, 7:30pm Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada presents Phantom of the Opera: The Ballet A sell-out across Canada and Europe, our most popular production returns to Fredericton for one night only. Igor Dobrovolskiy’s Phantom Of The Opera: The Ballet, inspired by the unforgettable story by Gaston Leroux, is set on the haunting music of French composer Francis Poulenc. The production features spectacular set, breathtaking costumes and evokes timeless themes of love and loneliness. March 14, 10:30-11:30am (at the Fredericton Public Library) Experience More! presents Mother Goose Costume Parade and Teatime Children are invited to dress up like their favourite character from a Mother Goose story for this special event. They’ll join Mother Goose herself in exploring the library bookshelves and participating in a morning tea party while listening to nursery rhymes. Non-ticketed | No charge | In partnership with the Fredericton Public Library. In association with Fredericton Chamber Orchestra, March 21 at the Fredericton Playhouse March 15, 2pm Kidstage Series presents The Star Keeper Sponsored by: Centre Communautaire Sainte-Anne. Celebrated children’s company Théâtre de l’OEil entertains and engages young audiences using puppets, music and special effects to create a delicate and poetic language. The Star Keeper is a compelling piece of universal theatre without words and without borders. March 15, Post-Show Experience More! presents Meet the Puppets! Talk Back Session with Puppeteers Stick around after Théâtre de l’Œil’s performance to meet the performers who bring the beautiful creatures of The Star Keeper to life. Playhouse Stage| Non-ticketed| No charge March 15, 7:30pm Shantero Productions presents Derek Edwards: Baloney & Wine Baloney and Wine is an uproarious romp through the increasingly strange quirks of our daily routines. It’s relentless and brazen, a tightly woven running commentary about human nature … “the thinking man’s coffee break.” In an ever more chaotic world, Edwards remains an inimitable constant, the hilarious voice of reason. Derek Edwards’ new 90-minute stand-up comedy show, a richly textured and enthralling ‘cut above,’ is delivered with pace and authority. It sizzles! It pops! It is Baloney and Wine.

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March 17, 7pm NEWST Entertainment presents Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky This spring you are invited to make acquaintance of Russian ballet theatre heritage – classical version of the world renowned performance Swan Lake, presented by Saint Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre. Swan Lake is indeed one of the most perfect creations of art and the most famous ballet in the world. With its music composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and initial choreography done by Marius Petipa it has been recognized as a masterpiece of world ballet and a jewel of Russian art. March 18, 6:30pm Paquin Entertainment presents Mike the Knight in The Great Scavenger Hunt Koba Entertainment sets out on their bravest mission to date starring the cheerful yet bountiful Mike the Knight in his first ever North American theatrical production. Set in an enchanting world filled with medieval castles, plucky trolls and flying dragons, Mike the Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt unfolds through a mix of adventure, comedy, music, song and dance, and of course a little bit of magic! Driven by his passion to help others and, along the way, be the best knight he can be, Mike the Knight embarks on an enchanting and interactive adventure of ultimate detection and discovery that’s perfect for the whole family. March 19, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Barney Bentall and Dustin Bentall Sponsored by: Valley Graphics. Two generations of skilled singer-songwriters share the stage in this unforgettable concert. The former frontman of the Legendary Hearts, Barney Bentall is influenced by a wide array of genres, from folk to roots, blues-rock to pop and even a hint of Celtic. His music is haunting yet beautiful, complemented by a voice that’s pure, truthful and full of emotion. Bentall’s lyrics and melodies blend together, woven with a storytelling quality that transcends time. During this special show, he’ll be joined by his son, Dustin Bentall, a rising star in Canada’s alt-country scene. Audiences will also be treated to performances by up-and-coming Canadian singer-songwriters Kendel Carson and Cory Tetford. March 20, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Target of God Jacques Poulin-Denis is a dance artist renowned for undertaking projects that blur the boundaries between dance, music and theatre. His work is both humanistic and uncanny, putting forth the strength within the vulnerability of the characters he brings to life. Target of God is a raw solo piece that explores the human need to understand our reason for being, our path and our purpose. With a humorous twirl, the piece exposes the personal turmoil of an ingenuous and ill-fated antihero as he confides to the audience. Join fellow audience members immediately following the performance for an informal facilitated discussion. Led by Playhouse Executive Director, Tim Yerxa, participants will explore and share their personal responses to Jacques Poulin- Denis’ contemporary work in a relaxed conversation. March 21, 3pm Fredericton Playhouse presents Fredericton Chamber Orchestra Feature: Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite with Peekaboo Shadows Theatre. Under the direction of conductor Richard Hornsby, the Fredericton Chamber Orchestra offers a fresh take on Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, a composition inspired by classic fairy tales including Sleeping Beauty and Tom Thumb. The orchestra, a blend of accomplished amateur and professional musicians, will be joined by pianist Heather Dunham. Local group Peekaboo Shadows Theatre will add an extra element to the performance using the ancient and mystical art of shadow puppetry. This is the perfect show for families, and an excellent way to introduce children to the power and presence of orchestral music. March 26 & 27, 7:30pm, March 28, 2pm & 7:30pm Theatre New Brunswick presents On A First Name Basis A new hit comedy written by and starring Norm Foster with Patricia Vanstone (Hilda’s Yard). Meet 62 year old novelist David Kilbride and his housekeeper of 28 years, Miss Hopperstaad. She knows everything about him and he knows nothing about her. In this witty comedy, audiences will be treated to many secrets and surprises! When it comes to friendship, what’s in a name? Back to top.

8. Heavy Metal at the UNB Art Centre Mar 13 -Apr 9 Rock out with ArtZone as they unveil their recycled electronic creations at a special opening night of Heavy Metal, Friday, March 13 at 9pm. For the past month, UNB’s student art collective Artzone has been collecting electronic waste and recycling it into art. It is estimated that 50 million metric tons of e-waste is dumped into landfills around the world. Many of the hazardous materials found in discarded electronic devices leach into the soil during rainfall and can have dangerous effects on our eco-system. Heavy Metal is part of an environmental awareness project in support of the UN initiative, World Water Day.

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Heavy Metal opens with a free live performance by 3 of Fredericton’s heaviest metal bands: Ho Chi Minh Shuffle, Moment of Inertia, and Wasteland Zombies. Moment of Inertia was just voted one of the best metal bands in the City of Fredericton by Grid City Magazine. Doors open at 9pm for this all ages event. There’s still time to bring your electronics to the UNB Art Centre. E-waste collected for Heavy Metal will be recycled by local e-cycling company, Beaverdam Recyclers. To view a list of items that you can recycle, visit the Heavy Metal Event Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/815286581839799) or the UNB Art Centre blog (http://blogs.unb.ca/myunbnews/2015/02/26/heavy-metal-at-the-unb-art-centre-fr/). ArtZone is a home base for students from UNB, STU and NBCCD interested in creativity and the visual arts. ArtZone fosters visual literacy through workshops as well as informal skill sharing. No experience required; students just need to bring their interest and their desire to learn. The UNB Art Centre is located at Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. The galleries are open 9am to 4pm weekdays and for special events. Admission is free to members of the public. Everyone is welcome! Back to top.

9. Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents La Donna del Lago (The Lady of the Lake) Mar 14 La Donna del Lago (The Lady Of The Lake) Conductor: Michele Mariotti Featuring: Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the “lady of the lake” of the title, and Flórez is the king who relentlessly pursues her, their vocal fireworks embellishing the romantic plot in this Met premiere production conducted by Michele Mariotti. The live performance (Italian with English subtitles) is presented on Saturday, March 14 at 1:55pm. There will be an encore presentation on Saturday, May 9 at 12pm. All performances take place at Cineplex, Regent Mall. For more information visit: http://www.cineplex.com/Events/MetOpera or call 458-9704. Back to top.

10. odd sundays at Molly’s Coffee House featuring Wilmot Writers Group Mar 15 Announcing the next odd sundays, Fredericton’s longest-running, semi-monthly, randomly-hyphenated, poetry-and-more, reading series, convening next Sunday, March 15, with Wilmot Writers Group—and a grand open set. Come because you love words and how they connect—with one another and with you. Bring along a friend, buy a drink and/or lunch and settle in for a good listen. This all takes place at Molly’s Coffee House, located at 554 Queen Street. The Wilmot Writers Group just celebrated its 10th anniversary. The members are unusually faithful; once hooked they come regularly. We are Carolyn Atkinson, Jo-Ann Fellows, Norm Laverty, Nancy Bauer (charter members), Elizabeth Savoie, Rose Burke, Ted Colson, Edie Colson, Lucille Caseley, Sassimint Grace, and Kathie Goggin. Elizabeth, Rose, Sassimint, and Jo-Ann have recently published works of fiction. Members also contribute to the Wilmot newsletter. We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month in the church parlour in the afternoon. Mecca Laverty is an honorary member because she bakes us a cake every meeting. Future odd sundays events:

March 29, 2015: Leigh Kotsilidis, Gabe Foreman (poets from Montreal)

April 5, 2015: Kathy Mac (local poet and dog whisperer)

May 3, 2015: Beth Powning (novelist, Sussex area), Jennifer Houle (local poet and new mother), and Michael Pacey (local poet) Back to top.

11. Godspell at Christ Church Cathedral Mar 16-18 This production of Godspell will be staged at Christ Church Cathedral on Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18. The production begins with Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord, which is most appropriate as we are now in Lent, heading toward Easter. Terry Pond is directing a group of 11 actors who comprise the Christ Church Cathedral Players. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell has become a musical theatre classic, tracing the life of Christ through His death on the cross.

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Tickets are free of charge, but must be presented at the door. They are available from the Cathedral office, located at 168 Church Street, or from Westminster Books on King Street. Tickets can also be found at The Lighthouse Bookstore on Bishop Drive and Tony’s Music Box on Queen Street. Please mark your calendars so you don’t miss this remarkable production. Curtain time each evening is 8pm. Back to top.

12. NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents Citizenfour (Mar 16) and Foxcatcher (Mar 23) March 16, 2015 - 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Citizenfour Laura Poitras Germany/USA, 2014 Portuguese/German with English subtitles 114 Minutes Principal Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney In January 2013, Laura Poitras (recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Genius Fellowship and co-recipient of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service) was several years into making a film about surveillance in the post-9/11 era when she started receiving encrypted e-mails from someone identifying himself as “citizen four,” who was ready to blow the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. In June 2013, she and Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her. The fi lm that resulted from this series of tense encounters is absolutely sui generis in the history of cinema: a 100% real-life thriller unfolding minute by minute before our eyes. Citizenfour not only shows you the dangers of governmental surveillance—it makes you feel them. After seeing the film, you will never think the same way about your phone, email, credit card, web browser, or profile, ever again. Nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary and winner of Golden Globe for same. March 23, 2015 - 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Foxcatcher Bennett Miller USA, 2014 English 114 Minutes Principal Cast: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller Foxcatcher is a psychological drama directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (Moneyball) and starring Golden Globe winner Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller. The film was written by E. Max Frye and Academy Award nominee Dan Futterman. Foxcatcher tells the story of Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother, Dave (Ruffalo), and a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins “coaching” a world-class athletic team and, in the process, lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence and drives him into a self-destructive spiral. Based on actual events, Foxcatcher is a gripping and profoundly American story of fragile men who pinned their hopes for love and redemption on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy. This term, 13 limited release, independent, foreign, and Canadian films will be shown. The film series is open to everyone. Regular admission is $7; Member’s admission is $4. January-April Memberships are $20 (regular), and $12 (Students/Seniors (65 years and up)/NBFC Members). Memberships are available at the door. For further info, contact NB Film Co-op at 455-1632, info@nbfilmcoop.com, or http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/exhibition/monday-night-film-series. The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series. Back to top..

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13. Making Architecture Matter! at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Mar 19 Making Architecture Matter! is a free public presentation and celebration of contemporary architecture by three of the Maritimes' most inspiring young architects. This event is hosted by John Leroux., and takes place on Thursday, March 19 at 7pm at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton. Featuring:

Acre Architects (Saint John): "…one of the hippest firms on the east coast" - the Globe and Mail

Design Plus Architecture & Interior Design (Moncton): 2014 NB Lieutenant-Governor's Award of Excellence in Architecture winner

Omar Gandhi Architect (Halifax): 2014 Canada Council Prix de Rome Prize winner The event is sponsored by the Architects Association of New Brunswick and the Canada Council for the Arts. It is also the kickoff event for the upcoming Making Architecture Matter! fall/winter lecture series that will be presented by UNB and the AANB. Back to top..

14. Espresso Yourself: Coffee House and Silent Auction Mar 20 The Fredericton Pride Committee will be hosting a Coffee House and Silent Auction on Friday, March 20 at 6:30pm at the Roxstone Cafe. Guests will be able to browse donated items while listening to talented local artists sing, play music, and read poetry. Food and drink will be available to purchase from the lovely staff at Roxstone Cafe. Admission is $5; money raised will go toward costs needed during Pride Week, including our fifth annual Parade and Festival. If you are also interested in participating in the 2015 Parade and Festival, applications will be available by request. Pride Week and the events leading up to it are very important to our community. Pride week is the one time of the year when sexual minority groups find visibility in the larger Fredericton community. It is a chance to raise awareness and celebrate our diversity. We understand poetry and song is a venue for sharing your experiences; however, this is an all ages event and we would like it to be a safe space for everyone. For that reason, we are asking performers not to share pieces with triggering content. We are talking big trigger issues such as violence, suicide, and self-harm. It is OK to express some anger, frustration and sadness. For more information visit the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/974219912599131. Back to top.

15. Charlotte Street Arts Centre Celebrates Their 10

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In 2005, a dedicated group of community members realized their vision: to open a community arts centre in the old Charlotte Street School. Over the past ten years, Charlotte Street Arts Centre has become a focal point for arts education, creation, and presentation in Fredericton. Come celebrate the past, present, and future of the Charlotte Street Arts Centre on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 1 to 5pm and is free to the public! Featuring:

Animated Tours with Matraca Lamey

Historical Kid's Crafts

Opening of Artifact (re)Make Exhibition & Auction (Charlotte Glencross Gallery)

Opening of SCHOOL DAZE II (Penny Gallery)

Performances by Artemis Dance Studio, Stanford School of Irish Dance, The Next Folding Theatre Company, and Betty Time.

Open Studio Tours

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16. Symphony NB presents Ventus Machina in Virtuoso Concert Series Mar 26 As a part of Symphony New Brunswick’s Virtuoso concert series, Ventus Machina will be playing at St. Thomas University on March 26 at 7:30pm, in the McCain Hall recital space, room 101. The Ventus Machina woodwind quintet, which was formed in 2011 as a joint project between Symphony New Brunswick and l’Université de Moncton, has enjoyed warm welcomes from audiences all over the province. Through their education outreach performances and workshops, the quintet reaches over 10,000 students each year and has expanded to include a summer program, the Wind Masters’ Workshop, which was launched in July of 2013. The quintet is made up of Karin Aurell (flute), Christie Goodwin (oboe), Jean-Guy Boisvert (clarinet), Ulises Aragon (horn), and Patrick Bolduc (bassoon). Back to top.

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17. Gallery 78 Gears Up for Home Exhibition Mar 27 It’s still a couple of weeks to opening but some of the artwork for Gallery 78’s next exhibition, Home, is starting to make itself known. Get a sneak peek at work by Fredericton artist and academic Danielle Hogan. Danielle is a PhD candidate at UNB who is exploring concepts of the feminine, art making, and valuing time and effort both in the creative process and in daily life. Her latest series of tiny watercolour paintings explores the layers of our lives as exposed by the lint caught in our dryers. Hogan’s young and growing family has loads of laundry and her renditions of the various forms taken on by her family’s dryer lint offer a reflection on the day to day and the mundane in daily life. The group exhibition Home will open March 27 alongside Bedroom Paintings by Fredericton artist Stephanie Weirathmueller. Look for details on-line beginning March 24, 2015. Gallery 78 is located at 796 Queen St. (corner of Church and Queen), in Fredericton. We are open: Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm, or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com. Back to top.

Workshops | Classes | Art Camps

1. Upcoming NB Film Co-op Workshops for March 2015 The NB Film Co-op workshop series provides hands-on practical film and video training for members and non-members alike. Formally registering and paying in advance is the only way to ensure you will have a seat in any of the below courses. Registration for the rest of the below courses will be announced. Register in person at the NB Film Co-op (call or email to make an appointment first please!) using cash, cheque or money order; or by mail (cheques and money orders only). Pay Pal is now an option as well. There are always limited spots available for all workshops so please call or email staff to see if there are available spots before you send your payment. You can put your name on the waiting list for workshops already full. For more information you can call Cat at: 506-455-1632 or email at info@nbfilmcoop.com The Majority of the workshops will be held at the NB Film Co-op at 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB. Instructors and workshop times are subject to change. All participants will be notified by email or telephone of any changes with the workshop for which they have registered. For all day workshops, we recommend that you bring your own lunch (There will be coffee/tea/muffins/munchies/water provided at all workshops) Workflow: Dealing with Digital Motion Pictures Intermediate: Theory and Hands-on Date: March 14, Saturday, 11am - 5pm Instructor: Michel Guitard Location: CinemaTick Studios, 1071 Forest Hill Road, Fredericton Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members; $30 for Non-Members Class Limit: 7 Workflow is an integral part of planning the technical side of any digital production. With so many different HD cameras and formats on the market, it is important that the production team be on the same page as the post-production facilities they will later work with. This workshop will cover initial capture formats, data management, transcoding, offline vs. online editing, and the mastering of projects. Colour Correction Intermediate: Theory and Hands-on Date: March 15, Sunday, 11am - 5pm Instructor: Michel Guitard Location: CinemaTick Studios, 1071 Forest Hill Road, Fredericton Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members; $30 for Non-Members Class Limit: 7 This workshop will explore ways in which filmmakers manipulate the images they capture in post. More specifically, we will be looking into grading and colour correcting HD footage in order to achieve a desired "look".

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Experimental Filmmaking Intermediate: Theory Date: March 22, Sunday, 11am – 5pm Instructor: Benjamin Dugdale & Kelly Hill Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton Fee: $20 for NBFC Members; $30 for Non-Members (Members who want to direct/produce their own experimental projects through the NB Film Co-op must take at least one experimental workshop) Class Limit: 10 Working with early cinematic experimenters and theorists such as Jean Cocteau and Maya Deren, and moving all the way to current experimental filmmakers and artists such as Ryan Trecartin, David Lynch and Guy Maddin, this workshop will tease out the implications of film as a visual form, the relationship between film and poetry, the nature of narrative and non-narrative work, and the altogether weirder corners of cinematic history and potential.The workshop will also serve as a loose survey of many different experimental filmmakers and their work, providing a 'reading list' of sorts for the participants. Exploring techniques such as machine-gun montage, experimental soundtracks, improvised shooting, Lomography, and more, this workshop will find the weird way to tell the best story, ebb the most provocative vibes, or dazzle the audience with pointless beauty. The workshop will include brief assignments in photo montage, and screenings of different techniques and effects achieved by various filmmakers. To be accepted into the workshop, participants must: be willing to get a bit weird; and submit a short story, creative essay, script, poem, or any other form of a treatment that addresses surreal moments, nonsense, unsettling techniques, or other unconventional material. Location Sound & ADR Introduction: Theory and Hands-on Date: March 25, Wednesday, 6pm - 10pm Instructor: Rob Gemmell Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members; $30 for Non-Members (Required Workshop for members who want to do 'sound' on film/video projects through NB Film Co-op) Class Limit: 8 A hands-on workshop for anyone interested in doing effective sound recording on films and videos as well as post ADR.Participants will learn about location sound, and the troubles and tribulations that go along with trying to have perfect audio in the midst of whirling fans, beeps and bumps. Production sound techniques will be discussed and demonstrated and everybody will learn how to set up and do an ADR session Using Music for Film Introduction: Theory and Hands-on Date: March 29, Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm Instructor: Terry Gadsden Location: New Brunswick Film Co-op, basement resource centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton Fee: $20 for Film Co-op Members; $30 for Non-Members Class Limit: 8 In this intensive workshop, the attendees will be introduced to a wealth of information through the instructor’s extensive background in music to help them come to a greater understanding of sound, music and effects. Stock music – how to find it, choose it, use it, plus all the copyright and licensing considerations. Dealing with composers and recording, examples of music tracks for TV commercials, techniques for scoring for film and hands on cutting to music Attendees can schedule a follow-up tutorial session for a fee with the technical director or another instructor through membership services at info@nbfilmcoop.com. Participants may cancel up to 1 business day prior to the commencement of the workshop and will receive a full refund, per cancelled workshop. No refunds will be given for cancellations with less than 1 business day notice. When registering by mail, please include a sheet indicating your contact information, including mailing address, phone number and e-mail, with your payment. Send mail registration (Cheques and Money Orders payable to NB Film Co-op) to: NB Film Co-op Workshops P.O. Box 1537, Station ‘A’ Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y1 Back to top.

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2. Knitting Workshop: Cozy Cast-On Mar 21 Always wanted to learn to knit, but never picked up needles? This is the workshop for you. You’ll be introduced to the basics of knitting and learn simple pattern reading, how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off a finished project. Using a variety of knit and purl combinations, you’ll knit a simple mug cozy in one afternoon. This workshop takes place on Saturday, March 21 from 1-5pm at Memorial Hall, UNB Campus. For more information on cost and how to register visit our website: http://www.unb.ca/cel/programview/enrichment/fredericton/cozy-cast-on-knitting.html. Back to top.

3. Let Your Stick People Go: Beginning Adult Art Classes These are courses designed specifically for adults who have had very little or no previous visual art instruction. If you have always liked looking at art but weren’t sure how to start making your own, or if you did join a multi-level art class only to drop out early because you felt that you didn’t have enough background to be as successful as the others, then you will find these two courses helpful. Drawing Six Tuesdays, starting March 24 from 7-9pm. $75 (includes all materials) Watercolour Six Wednesdays, starting March 25 from 7-9pm. $95 (includes all materials) Classes will be held at Fredericton High School. The instructor is Mike Mesheau BA, BFA, MEd., who has over thirty five years of teaching experience in the visual arts. To register, contact us at 357-2682 or mmesheau@nb.sympatico.ca You have nothing to lose, if your art skills don’t improve your money will be cheerfully refunded, and gift certificates are available. To see examples of student work and testimonials go to: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classes-lessons/fredericton/let-your-stick-people-go-art-classes-for-beginning-adults/1051030425?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true. Back to top.

4. Registration for Spring Programs at the Fredericton Public Library Registration for our spring library programs begins on Monday, March 9. Please call 460-2806 to sign up for your favourite library program and leave a message detailing your name, your child's name, your telephone number, and the program you'd like to sign up for. Babies in the Library (For infants 0-19 months and their caregivers) Tuesdays at 11am or Fridays at 2:30pm - Begins March 24 (Tues) or March 27 (Fri) An interactive half hour of fun with your baby. Tales for Toddlers (For children 19 months to 2 years) Tuesdays at 11am - Begins March 24 Opening the world of books to toddlers with stories, puppets, movement and music. Storytime Shenanigans (For children 3-5) Thursdays at 10:30am - Begins March 26 A smorgasbord of books, puppets, songs, crafts, dance and more! 'Jama Rumpus (A storytime for the whole family) Wednesdays at 6:30pm - Begins March 25 Join us in your pyjamas for storytime fun! No registration required for this program Fun-tastic Friday with Loralie & Kim (For kids 6 years and under) Fridays at 10:30am - Begins March 27 An action-packed laugh-out-loud storytime. No registration required for this program. Back to top.

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5. Bookbinding: Coptic Strikes Again at UNB Learn some basic book making techniques, such as building a book block, finding the grain of paper, piercing, sewing, drilling, and designing the perfect cover. The finished product, hand made by you, will be a perfect little Coptic journal to carry everywhere with you…. Please feel free to bring a few personal embellishments for the cover - buttons, ribbons, photos, smallish baubles, etc. Materials: There will be a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor. Instructor: Denise Rowe Times: 1-5pm Dates: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Location: Room 26, Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Fredericton campus Course Fee: $55 (+HST) Back to top.

6. Upcoming ArtsLink NB Workshops on Social Media Marketing and Crowdfunding 101 ArtsLink NB is delighted to offer its members a series of workshops to provide them with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Professional development is necessary for our artists and cultural workers to have creatively satisfying and financially sustainable careers in this province. These are the second and third workshop of our 2014-15 series. Social Media Marketing Date: April 14 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton This is a no-nonsense, half-day session for artists who want to use social media to reach a larger audience and deepen their client bases. It is designed for artists who are ready to start using social media but aren’t sure where to begin, and for those who have established a social media presence but aren’t sure how to most effectively market their work. The session includes an overview of the most powerful and popular social media tools for artists, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Learn how to promote your work on more than one platform quickly and efficiently while maintaining your own personality and artistic style and without sacrificing valuable studio time. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-media-marketing-with-stacey-cornelius-tickets-15652788913 Crowdfunding 101 Date: May 8 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton This full-day workshop covers the basics of running a campaign from start to finish, including planning, launching and managing. It is perfect for beginners to crowdfunding. Specific focus is given to understanding the ingredients of a campaign, choosing your goal, creating rewards, and crafting your pitch. Numerous examples illuminate the essence and power of the crowdfunding model. You will learn how to make an impactful pitch video suited to the characteristics of your audience, how to launch a powerful social media campaign and much more. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crowdfunding-101-with-nancy-kenny-tickets-15653773859 Workshops are free to ArtsLink NB members. To renew your membership or sign up visit: http://artslinknb.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=138&Itemid=138. A $20 deposit is required to register for the workshop and will be refunded upon arrival. Please contact julie@artslinknb.com with any questions. Back to top.

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7. The New Brunswick Crafts Council presents a Free Workshop on Etsy The New Brunswick Crafts Council is organizing the following free workshop on behalf of the New Brunswick Crafts Foundation. To register, email events@nbcraftscouncil.ca. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration priority will be given to NBCC members and NBCCD students. Etsy March 14 (Storm Day: March 21) from 9am-12:30pm (morning session) or 1:30-4pm (afternoon session) Location: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Room 3008 No Fee for Participation Instructor: TBA This workshop will be in two parts. Participants can opt to come for the whole day or simply attend the afternoon portion. The morning workshop will consist of creating an Etsy profile, and covers the basics of setting up a store. Participants are required to bring images and descriptions of at least 3 pieces of work that they want to sell on Etsy. This part of the workshop helps participants get through the set-up process and will help get each person to the point where they have a few items online available for sale. The afternoon portion of the workshop is a how-to: An experienced Etsy seller has a personal tool box of 'tricks' to drive buyers to their site. We will cover many topics including creating Etsy treasuries, 'following' key people, taking great product shots, and joining Etsy groups. The afternoon workshop will instruct participants on how to best manage their time on Etsy and where to invest their energy to drive buyers to their products. To learn more about the New Brunswick Crafts Council, visit our website at www.nbcraftscouncil.ca or find us on Facebook and Twitter. Back to top.

8. Theatrical Design Workshop Beginning and experienced playwrights, designers and directors from Mount Allison University and the professional theatre community are invited to attend Theatrical Visualization of New Plays, a workshop to be conducted by leading Canadian Theatre Designer, Roger Schultz. The workshop will focus on the creation of a functional, evocative visual world for playwrights’ work, through exploration of practicalities and use of image. In a world in which television and film are our primary visual influences, examining that which is inherently theatrical is paramount to the development of the contemporary playwright. The relationship between designer, director and playwright will also be examined, as well as the difference in approach for designers working on a first production compared to a previously produced script. Activities will include an informal presentation of the designer’s work, which will be open to the public, and a practical, hands-on workshop. The presentation will take place on March 20 from 3:30 – 4:30pm, followed by the first workshop session from 4:45-6:30pm. Additional sessions are to take place from 2-5pm on March 21 and 22. All activities will take place in the Motyer-Fancy Theatre, Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts, Mount Allison University. Theatrical Visualization of New Plays is presented with the support of the Marjory Young Bell Fine Arts Award in partnership with the Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre. The workshop is free and individuals can register by contacting Andrea Boyd at aboyd@mta.ca. Back to top.

Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards

1. SHMF Invites Artist Design Submissions The Board of Directors of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation invites submissions from New Brunswick artists/ artisans for the creation of an iconic presentation piece to be used as the symbol of the Foundation’s signature Strathbutler Award. This competition for the design and creation of the Strathbutler Award is open to all New Brunswick artists/artisans. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of senior artist professionals, who will select a shortlist of finalists. Each finalist will be invited to submit a fully detailed proposal and paid a $500.00 design fee. All rights to the selected design will be the property of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation. Since 1991, the Strathbutler Award has been given in recognition of excellence in the visual arts of New Brunswick. Artists of distinction from a wide range of visual arts disciplines have been recognized for their artistic legacies and for their significant contributions to the cultural landscape of New Brunswick. In addition to the $25,000 award, all Strathbutler artists will henceforth receive symbolic recognition of their achievement with this iconic object. The new presentation piece will be unveiled at the 2015 Strathbutler Gala.

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Budget: A design fee of $2,500.00 will be paid to the selected artist. The fabrication costs for approximately 40 presentation pieces will be negotiated with designer. Managing a cost effective production plan for the realization of the design is a significant element of the competition. A maximum budget for the production of the objects is set at $6000.00. Deadline extended to March 13, 2015 Contents of Initial Proposals: All submissions must be sent as paper copies. No email submissions will be accepted. The desired elements are:

A written statement of the artist’s concept

Clearly labelled sketches or drawings of the concept, including the dimensions and materials to be used in its creation

A brief description of the fabrication process to be used and estimated unit production cost

Samples of previous work at your discretion (please provide a PC compatible disc with digital images)

An artist’s CV Back to top.

2. Theatre New Brunswick General Auditions Theatre New Brunswick will hold general auditions on May 3 and 4, 2015 at the TNB Studio, located at 55 Whiting Road in Fredericton. Theatre New Brunswick (TNB) will be holding general auditions for the 2015-2016 Main Stage and Studio Theatre productions. Equity members will be given priority. The Main Stage casts will be engaged under an Equity D house contract.

In attendance: Artistic Director Thomas Morgan Jones; Director of the Young Company, Tania Breen; and Resident Composer and Sound Designer, Michael Doherty.

Location: TNB Studio, 55 Whiting Road, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5Y5

Theatre Auditions: Requirement: two (2) contrasting monologues (max. two (2) minutes each)

Musical Theatre Auditions: Requirement: 1 monologue (max. two (2) minutes) and two (2) contrasting songs – 1 ballad and 1 up tempo.

Please send a résumé, headshot, and letter of interest by March 15, 2015 to book an audition. TNB is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submissions from actors of all cultural backgrounds. Please submit via one of the following methods:

Electronically: submissions@tnb.nb.ca

Fax: (506) 453-9315

Regular Mail: Theatre New Brunswick, ATTN: Joanna Bryson, 55 Whiting Road, Unit 31, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5Y5 Only those chosen for an audition will be contacted. Thank you in advance for your submissions. Please visit our website for more information: www.tnb.nb.ca/auditions/. Back to top.

3. City of Fredericton Seeks Nominations for Intercultural Award The City of Fredericton is accepting nominations for the third annual Intercultural Award. The award was created to recognize an individual, group or business that has demonstrated a sustained commitment and effort to enhance Fredericton’s cultural-diversity and inclusiveness. Nominations will be evaluated based on criteria that include:

Promoting cultural diversity awareness, harmony and understanding;

Building skills and knowledge of newcomers to allow them to participate fully in our community;

Engaging international students and youth so they feel connected to the community and want to stay;

Encouraging involvement of newcomers in sports, the arts, and other community programs creating a sense of belonging;

Business mentorship to immigrants to allow them to successfully start a new business, and more. Nominations can be submitted by any interested party, excluding family members of the nominee. Self-nominations cannot be accepted. Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee and the award will be presented at a Fredericton City Council meeting.

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For a complete list of the award criteria, and to obtain the nomination form, visit the City’s website at www.fredericton.ca and search for Intercultural Awards. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, March 20, 2015. Zhang Zhang was presented with the first Intercultural Award in 2013, and Charit Khatri was recognized in 2014. Back to top.

4. Call for Participants: The Freddy Beach Ribfest Craft Sale With 70,000 attending the first Freddy Beach Ribfest in 2014, the event immediately became one of the largest festivals and events in the region. The festival takes place on the Fredericton Exhibition grounds with entertainment and food vendors in the main parking lot, Barrel racing in the Coliseum, and a craft sale in the Capital Exhibit Centre. Ribfest 2015 will be a bigger event with a larger entertainment tent, additional ribbers, and food vendors, and the addition of midway rides. This is a unique event which draws thousands of people from around the region, and now you can be a part of it. 70,000 people came last year and more are expected this year because of the fun and social aspect, great entertainment, and of course great food. The event’s free admission will include the craft sale, so we expect huge numbers of visitors to walk through and see what our craft vendors have on display…and to do some shopping. The craft sale will be advertised heavily in the newspaper, and on radio as part of the Ribfest media campaign. Space is limited, so be a part of it and please complete and submit an application as soon as possible. The deadline is March 30, 2015. For more information or to obtain an application form contact holly@frex.ca or call 506-260-2402. Back to top.

5. Call for Submissions: Emerge Artist Collective Emerge Artist Collective is looking to add new members into our fold. Emerge is a collective of professional and emerging Fredericton-based artists whose aim is to create, promote and exhibit strong works of fine art. Emerge artists engage in an experimental and expressive making process that is dedicated to exploring alternate views and realities, be it conceptual or material. Together we work to improve our technical abilities and push each other's boundaries of creativity through collaboration and positive feedback. If you would be interested in joining the collective please send an artist statement, 10 images of your work letter of intent as to why you wish to join to emergejurying@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2015. Back to top.

6. Call for Article Submissions for BILLIE: Undercurrents in Atlantic Canadian Visual Culture The Beaverbrook Art Gallery and the Marion McCain Exhibition of Contemporary Atlantic Art are pleased to announce the launch of a new visual arts journal dedicated to Atlantic Canadian culture. BILLIE: Undercurrents in Atlantic Canadian Visual Culture is going to print for Fall 2015, in conjunction with the re-launch of the Marion McCain Exhibition of Contemporary Atlantic Art. Taking its name from the late Marion McCain, whose lifelong nickname was “Billie,” the journal will explore what is below the surface of contemporary art in Atlantic Canada and the diverse and complex narratives flowing from the region’s particular histories, peoples, and landscape. Editorial is seeking article ideas for the inaugural issue, The Language of Landscape, from a variety of perspectives in a variety of forms, such as interviews, written essays, and photographic essays. Those interested in contributing should submit short summaries (250 words) of their content ideas to the editorial committee via email at mmfe2015@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2015. Back to top.

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7. Call for Article Submissions: The History of Fine and Visual Artists in Central New Brunswick The York Sunbury Historical Society’s Publication Committee invites submissions of full and short papers reporting on the history of fine and visual artists in central New Brunswick. The Publication Committee and Editor will review all papers and accepted papers will be published in the Officers’ Quarters. The York Sunbury Historical Society is a volunteer organization and, at this time, does not offer monetary compensation for articles. Articles must include sources and a good quality digital image or two with permission to publish for illustration. The submission deadline is April 1, 2015. Contact the Fredericton Region Museum office for more information at yorksunbury@nb.aibn.com. Back to top.

8. Call for Art/Music Submissions: Fredericton Compilation 2015 We are making a compilation which is open to any visual artist or musician that lives in the Greater Fredericton Area. Artists can submit a maximum of three (3) submissions, to be curated at the discretion of The Shifty Bits Cult. At least one entry from each artist will be included, given the following considerations: For music submissions:

Song was recorded in 2013-2015

Recording quality is reasonable to great

Song is 30 seconds - 10 minutes long, and original

At least 75% of the band lives in the Fredericton area

Artist contributes to the Fredericton arts scene in some way For artwork submissions:

Image quality must be 300 ppi

Should not be text-based (unless paired to a specific musical piece)

Should demonstrate some level of artistic effort

Send 1-3 tracks or 1-3 scanned artworks to motherhoodmusic@gmail.com by April 3 at midnight to be included. Very few exceptions will be made. We will match each artwork to a song and create cover layouts and will curate the arrangement. You do the rest. Disclaimer: The Shifty Bits Cult promotes and supports independent, emerging, and/or experimental artists. Priority will definitely be given to artists who are making an interesting contribution to culture. Back to top.

9. Opportunity for Local Artists to Fill Retail Spaces in Downtown Fredericton The Barracks Fine Craft Shops are located in the former Soldiers’ Barracks, within the Historic Garrison District on the corner of Queen and Carleton Streets. Fredericton Tourism and Culture leases these spaces, which are meant to showcase Fredericton’s rich culture and craft industry through retail operations geared toward the tourism market. Emphasis is on fine craft, handmade products, or goods of a cultural significance. Preferred operations will be those that have a demonstration component, interactive feature, or entertainment value. All goods sold must be handmade locally and be approved through the application process. These craftspeople will sign a lease to operate a shop June 1 to September 7, 2015, inclusive. Rent is $500 for the season plus a $100 refundable deposit. This includes, among other things, the cost of mandatory insurance. All interested parties must make application before April 7, 2015. For full information, a list of covenants and an application form, please contact us by E-mail at tourism@fredericton.ca or call 460-2041. Back to top.

10. NotaBle Acts 14

th Annual Playwriting Competition Accepting Submissions

Are you feeling that funny playwriting itch? Then you're in luck, because NotaBle Acts is delighted to announce the beginning of its 14

th

Annual Playwriting Competition, newly expanded for 2015! Contest winners will have their work featured as part of the 2015 NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival, to be held in Fredericton, July 22-August 2.

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New Brunswick playwrights have the opportunity to submit work in four categories: one for 15-30 minute site-specific plays; one for 7-10 minute short plays; and another for 30-50 minute one-act plays. Lastly, there is a new category exclusively for high school student playwrights, for 20-30 minute one-act plays. Three winners from the site-specific category will be selected and produced, along with four winners from the short play category and up to four winners from the one-act category, as well as two high school winners. In addition to having their work produced at the festival, all winning playwrights will receive a cash prize and mentoring from an established playwright. Copies of the contest rules and guidelines, as well as instructions on how to submit, are available at www.nbacts.com. Questions about the contest can be directed to lfalken@unb.ca or (506) 458-7406. The deadline for entries is April 23rd, 2015. Happy writing! Back to top.

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Galleries at a Glance Acacia Gallery: 1948 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows, New Brunswick, E4C 1N2 | Phone: 488-1119 | Website: www.flynnfineart.com | Hours: Saturday and Sunday. 12- 5pm, or by appointment. Artful Persuasion: 79 York Street, Fredericton | Phone: 450-0464 |Website: www.facebook.com/ArtfulPersuasion | Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm. Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6 | Phone: 458-2028 | Email: emailbag@beaverbrookartgallery.org | Website: www.beaverbrookartgallery.org | Hours: May through September: Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12-5pm. *Closed Mondays October through May. Botinicals Gift Shop Inc.: 610 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C2 | Phone: 454-6101 | Email: botinicalsgiftshop@nb.aibn.com | Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-pm4 | Website: www.botinicalsgiftshop.com. Like us on Facebook for all the latest updates and specials in the shop. Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8 | Phone: 454-6952 | Email: info@charlottestreearts.ca |Website: www.charlottestreetarts.ca. | Hours: Seven days a week until 10pm. Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-6041 | Email: info@yorksunburymuseum.com | Website: www.yorksunburymuseum.com | Hours: April – June: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); July – August: Sunday to Saturday: 10am-5pm; September – November: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); December – March: By appointment* or by chance. Fredericton Playhouse Annex Gallery: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 1C2 | Phone: 454-1433 | Email: nnxgallery@gmail.com | Website: www.galleryconnexion.ca/programming/annex-gallery/ | Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12-6pm. Galerie des Bâtisseurs: Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715 Priestman Street | Phone: 453-2731 | Hours: Monday-Saturday from 8am-10pm, Sunday from 8am-9pm. Gallery 78: 796 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-5192 | Email: art@gallery78.com | Website: www.gallery78.com | Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm. Connexion ARC: Charlotte Street Art Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-1433 | Email: connex@nbnet.nb.ca | Website: www.connexionARC.org | Hours: Regular Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12-6pm; Summer Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12-6pm. Ingrid Mueller Art + Concepts: 225 Woodstock Road, Second Floor Delta Hotel, Fredericton | Phone: 454-2278 | Email: gallery@ingridmueller.ca | Website: http://www.artcontact.ca | Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday and Monday by appointment. Isaac's Way Restaurant Art Gallery: 649 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 474-7222 | Email: isaacs@nbnet.nb.ca | Website: http://isaacsway.ca | Hours: Monday-Friday 11am; Saturday and Sunday 8am (Closing Hours Sunday-Wednesday 10pm, Thursday-Saturday 11pm. Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2505 | Email: ltgov@gnb.ca. | Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am-5pm. Little Brown Jug Antiques: 540 Route 105, Maugerville, New Brunswick | Phone: 459-4416 | Website: www.littlebrownjugantiques.com | Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm. Loominations Studio and Gallery: 94 Grasse Circle, Fredericton, New Brunswick |Phone: 457-1443 | Email: loomin_weaver@yahoo.ca |

Website: www.loominations.ca |Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1-5pm, or by appointment. M&T Deli Art Gallery: 546 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 458-9068 | Email: mtdeli@nb.aibn.com | Website: http://mtdeli.com | Hours: Monday-Thursday from 7:30am-5pm, Fridays from 7:30am-4:30pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm. New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame: 503 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-3747 | Email: nbsportshalloffame@gnb.ca |Website: www.nbsportshalloffame.com | Hours: Open daily June through August, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, and during Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. Individual and group tours by appointment during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

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The Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, 457 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2305 | Email: karen.ruet@gnb.ca | Website: www.nbccd.ca/en/home/default.aspx | Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:15am-4:30pm. Saunders Studio Art Gallery: 29 Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick | Phone: 506-363-2917. Scandimodern: 61 Carleton Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-7730 | Email: info@scandimodern.ca | Website: www.scandimodern.ca | Hours: Monday to Thursday 11am – 6pm; Friday 11am – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm. Shannex Parkland Pedway Gallery: 35 Patience Lane, Fredericton |Phone: 460-8546 | Fax: 460-7275 | Mobile: 292-4025 | Email: ppacey@shannex.com | Website: www.experienceparkland.com | Hours: By appointment from 9am-4pm. UNB Art Centre: Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Campus, Fredericton | Phone: 453-4623 | Website: www.cel.unb.ca/pce | Hours: Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.

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2013-14 Fredericton Arts Alliance Board Members EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Penny Pacey - President Allen Bentley - Vice President Cynthia Ryder - Treasurer Russ Hunt - Secretary Jean Rooney - Past President

BOARD MEMBERS Sabine Campbell Derek Davidson Dan Gleason Heather McTiernan Tony Merzetti Forrest Orser George Strunz

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