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ARTSnews SERVING THE ARTS IN THE FREDERICTON REGION February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 In this issue *Click the “Back to top” link after each notice to return to “In This Issue”. Upcoming Events 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. FROSTival Continues until Feb 16 Upcoming Events at The Capital Complex Feb 12-14 Finding Dawn: Shedding Light on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women Feb 13 The Art of Printmaking exhibition begins at Gallery 78 Feb 13 Art Lovers Tour at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Feb 14 St. Valentine's Evening with Claud Michaud Feb 14 Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night Feb 14 The Tay Creek Folk Festival presents True Love, Cold Hearts and Other Musical Tales Feb 14 FROSTival Snow Ball featuring Pretty in Pink Feb 14 Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents lolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle Feb 14 odd sundays at Molly’s presents Roger Moore and Shane Neilson Feb 15 Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Feb 15-23 NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents Elsa & Fred (Feb 16) and Gemma Bovery (Feb 23) TUNB presents Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire Feb 18-21 St. Thomas Musical Theatre presents Spring Awakening Feb 18-22 Artist Tour and Talk: Dan Steeves: The Memory of Pain Feb 19 Fredericton Book Launch and Celebration of Judy Savoie’s Serendipity Feb 21 Music on the Hill presents: Atlantic Sinfonia Feb 22 TNB Next Stage presents Beaverbrook by David Adams Richards Feb 27-28 Workshops | Classes | Art Camps 1. 2. 3. 4. Yoga Dance Class with Zsuzsa At STU: Valentine’s Special On Feb 15 Learn How to Paint with Marilyn Mazerolle The New Brunswick Crafts Council presents Free Workshops on Social Media and Etsy Figure Drawing Studio at NBCCD Jan 14-Feb 25 Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Apply to the City of Fredericton’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Program Call for Submissions: 2015 PARC Playwrights’ Colony Auditions for Branch Out Productions’ 13 the Musical SHMF Invites Artist Design Submissions Call for Submissions: Mayworks Fredericton Call for Submissions: Contemporary Traditions in Fibre City of Fredericton Seeks Nominations for Intercultural Award Call for Submissions: Emerge Artist Collective For arts and culture events in other areas of NB visit ArtsLinkNB: Click Here ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 2 Upcoming Events 1. FROSTival Continues until Feb 16 Pull on your hat and mittens; the perfect winter weekend getaway is waiting for you! Come celebrate winter in Fredericton with four jampacked weekends of the region’s best outdoor festivals, events and indoor cultural experiences. Grab your skates and enjoy an old-fashioned skating party in one of Canada’s Best Public Spaces, Officers’ Square in the Historic Garrison District. Take the family out for a day of fun at WinterfestHiver’s winter kingdom. Enjoy Fredericton’s cultural scene with a Gallery Hop which includes the renowned Beaverbrook Art Gallery, and follow it up with a night of entertainment at the Shivering Songs Music Festival. Wrap up the weekend by making your very own one-of-a-kind silk scarf with edVentures Fredericton! And don’t forget all the first-class programming at one of Atlantic Canada’s top venues: the Fredericton Playhouse. Most activities are held on weekends – pond hockey tournaments, cross-country skiing events, snowshoeing, Fredericton markets, nightlife and more. But the Maritimes highest vertical decent (and recently named top 10 ski destinations in Canada) Crabbe Mountain is offered during the week, along with many other special programming and attractions including Science East & Kingswood. Foodies will love Fredericton’s newest culinary event, the Capital Culinary Challenge. And many restaurants are offering FROSTival themed menus and specials. For the full line up of events check the Fredericton FROSTival calendar at: http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/thingstodo/FrostivalCalendar.asp Back to top. 2. Upcoming Events at The Capital Complex Feb 12-14 Thursday February 12, 2015 Ron Hynes - http://hynesite.org/ At Wilser’s Room $24.99 advance tickets now available at: http://ow.ly/HznBB Doors 7pm; Show 8pm One of Canada’s premier singer-songwriters, Ron Hynes has created beautifully crafted signature songs for more than 35 years. His fall 2010 release, Stealing Genius (Borealis/Universal) marks his eighth solo recording and his third project with award-winning producer, Paul Mills. Inspired by works from some of his favorite authors and poets (including Donna Morrisey, Des Walsh, Stan Dragland, Randall Maggs, Al Pittman and Michael Crummey), Ron Hynes has crafted a collection of remarkable songs that not only echo a life in Newfoundland and Labrador, but resonate with people everywhere. The release of Stealing Genius came hot on the heels of the world premiere of The Man of a Thousand Songs, a feature-length documentary, of which Hynes is both subject and star. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wm D MacGillivray and co-produced by Terry Greenlaw (Picture Plant) and Jordan Canning (Get Set Films), the film premiered to capacity crowds at the Toronto International Film Festival and subsequently garnered Atlantic Film Festival Awards for Documentary, Director and Audience Favorite. Best known for his folk classic Sonnys Dream, Ron Hynes’ songs have been recorded by artists world-wide including Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Christie Moore, Denny Doherty, Murray McLauchlan, John McDermott, Prairie Oyster, The Cottars, Hayley Westenra and many more. Saturday February 14, 2015 Shred Kelly - http://shredkelly.com/ Josh Bravener - http://joshbravener.bandcamp.com/ Murder Murder - http://murdermurder.bandcamp.com/ $7 at the door. Doors 10pm; Show 10:45pm Shred Kelly is a formulation of friends and foot stomping good times born in the East Kootenay’s of British Columbia. Hailing from the town of Fernie, the five piece band is best known for mixing clawhammer banjo riffs that tear the fabric of space and time with ambient synth, high voltage guitar, fierce drums, and hauntingly sweet vocal harmonies to produce a sound that has been properly coined “Stoke Folk”. While their gritty and fun 2010 album Goodbye July still resonates strongly with boot slappin’ slacker anthems such as “I Hate Work” and “Ghost Inside My Head”, their newest full length album release In the Hills takes the mountain string band and adds a cup of electric shock, belting out stories of small town love and tragedy in the places they hail from. Having recently been awarded 2012 Artist of the Year at the Kooteney Music Awards and winning a spot on the Green Couch Sessions/ CBC Radio 3 ‘Tracks on Tracks’ train adventure from Vancouver to Toronto, Shred Kelly is turning banjo doubters into sweaty indie folk rock believers on the dance floor, one town at a time. Back to top. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 3 3. Finding Dawn: Shedding Light on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women Feb 13 Cinema Politica Fredericton and Reproductive Justice NB present Finding Dawn on Friday, February 13 at 7pm at Conserver House, located at 180 Saint John St. Dawn Crey, Ramona Wilson and Daleen Kay Bosse are just three of the estimated 1,100 Aboriginal women who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada over the past 30 years. Acclaimed Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh embarks on an epic journey to shed light on these murders and disappearances that remain unresolved to this day. She begins at Vancouver’s skid row where more than 60 poor women disappeared and travels to the “Highway of Tears” in northern British Columbia where more than two dozen women (all but one Native) have vanished. For more info: http://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/fredericton/finding-dawn-0. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/432202150288643/. Back to top. 4. The Art of Printmaking exhibition begins at Gallery 78 Feb 13 Original multiples take time and care to create. There are many different types of original multiples, also known as “prints,” from etchings and engravings to serigraphs and linocuts. This type of art making is as original as any painting and often much more labour intensive. Come learn about the art of printmaking and view exquisite works by Ann Manuel, Bruno Bobak, Steven Rhude, Robert Rutherford, Charlotte Jones, Christine Koch, Francis Wishart, and more. Each artist has a unique hand and each brings sensitivity to their chosen forms of printmaking. The exhibition begins Friday, February 13 at Gallery 78, located at 796 Queen St. (corner of Church and Queen). We will be open: Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm, or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com. Back to top. 5. Art Lovers Tour at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Feb 14 On February 14 at 1pm at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, located at 703 Queen Street, experience a passionate and personal tour of the collections of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery as seen through the eyes of art lover and docent, Gerry Rymes. Special attention will be paid to the gallery's permanent collection with insights on the works and the collector himself. Delight in the new temporary exhibitions on display in New Brunswick's wonderful gallery. Limited spaces available; first come, first served. The cost is Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $5; Free for Members. Back to top. 6. St. Valentine's Evening with Claud Michaud Feb 14 Claud Michaud brings Félix Leclerc’s work to life again on stage. He sings these songs so well that, in listening to him, at times you can feel the spirit as well as the voice of the great Félix Leclerc in the room for a brief moment. Michaud’s magnificent bass voice as he accompanies himself artfully on the guitar, the sound of the double bass, the violin, and the accordion, and the unpretentious staging elevate the melodies and words of the artist considered the greatest singing poet Quebec has ever known. You will be at once touched by the freshness, humanity, and commitment of Félix Leclerc’s songs. This show will take place on February 14 at 8pm at the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, located at 715 Priestman Street. Tickets are $20 (includes one drink). Back to top. 7. Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night Feb 14 Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night will be taking place in February, featuring Canada's Got Talent finalists Angry Candy on February 14. Local beer, cider, and mead will be on tap. Tickets are now on sale through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winterfesthiver-rocksthe-night-tickets-15075877355?ref=estw and are selling fast. The event is taking place at the Capital Exhibit Center. For more information visit: http://www.winterfesthiver.ca/en/rocks-the-night. Back to top. 8. The Tay Creek Folk Festival presents True Love, Cold Hearts and Other Musical Tales Feb 14 The Tay Creek Folk Festival presents True Love, Cold Hearts & Other Musical Tales, a Valentine’s Day musical showcase and fund-raising event on Saturday February 14 at Wilser’s Room, in the Capitol Complex King Street. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 4 The music starts at 7:30pm with tickets at the door by suggested donation. Enjoy another fun TCFF evening with 3 talented acts: Moon Joyce; The Lamey Brothers; The UnHeard (Vaughan Evans, Bruce Hughes, Bob Fitzpatrick, and Allison Hovey). Get ready for a super mix of quality music in a warm relaxed atmosphere as you applaud local music! For more info please contact TCFF music director Marianne Glover 506-440-5556 or email [email protected] The Tay Creek Folk Festival July 25-27th 2014 is located at Tay Ridge Farms, Tay Creek NB and run by PAX (Peace~Arts~Excellence) a notfor-profit organization promoting independent and collaborative artistic efforts in the realm of visual arts, fine crafts, music and literature. Back to top. 9. FROSTival Snow Ball featuring Pretty in Pink Feb 14 Save the date for FROSTival Snow Ball! This winter’s must go-to event is the Snow Ball – a winter formal taking place during another fantastic FROSTival season in Fredericton! It’s time to dress your best and hit the dance floor with everyone’s favourite party band, Pretty In Pink. Rock out all night to your fav 80’s hits in a cool winterland at the Fredericton Farmers Market. Grab the ones you love and enjoy a fun night out on the most heartwarming nights of the year! This takes place on Saturday, February 14 at 8pm at the Fredericton Farmers Market, located at 665 George Street. Tickets are $15 in advance from http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/frostival-snowball-tickets-15424630485?aff=es2&rank=22, at Read’s News Stand, Boyce Farmers Market Office (Wednesday to Friday), or Frosted Cupcakes (Saturday 6am-1pm). They will be $20 at the door. The dress is semiformal. Back to top. 10. Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents lolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle Feb 14 Iolanta Bluebeard’s Castle Conductor: Valery Gergiev Featuring: Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala/Mikhail Petrenko, Nadja Michael On the heels of her triumphant Met performances in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (Iolanta) followed by an erotic psychological thriller (Duke Bluebeard’s Castle). Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. Iolanta also stars Piotr Beczala, and Valery Gergiev conducts both operas. The live performance (Russian and Hungarian with English subtitles) is presented on Saturday, February 14 at 1:30pm. There will be an encore presentation on Saturday, April 11 at 12pm. All performances take place at Cineplex, Regent Mall. For more information visit: http://www.cineplex.com/Events/MetOpera or call 4589704. Back to top. 11. odd sundays at Molly’s presents Roger Moore and Shane Neilson Feb 15 Announcing the next odd sundays, Fredericton’s longest-running, semi-monthly, poetry-and-more, reading series, convening next Sunday with two thrilling poets—Roger Moore and Shane Neilson—and an eclectic open set. Come for a beer, come for therapy, come because you love words; buy yourself a drink and/or lunch; and settle in for a rich afternoon among writers and listeners of the highest order. You might even find a kindred spirit. This all takes place on Sunday, February 15 at 2pm at Molly’s Coffee House, located at 554 Queen Street Shane Neilson is a poet originally from Oromocto. His most recent book of poems, Complete Physical (2010 Porcupine's Quill) was shortlisted for the Trillium Poetry Award. His new book with the Porcupine's Quill, On Shaving Off His Face, is coming out this Spring. He is the editor for Frog Hollow Press. Roger Moore was born in 1944 on the Gower in Wales; he landed in Fredericton in 1971, since which he has had a distinguished career at St. Thomas University, collecting awards, both professional and literary. Having published poetry, screenplays, short stories, novels, academic texts, and multi-media works, his output astounds: http://w3.stu.ca/stu/sites/nble/m/moore_roger.html. Professor Emeritus, translator, researcher, maker of photographic art, and newly minted grandfather, this Renaissance-Man continues to be mentor to many. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 5 Future odd sundays events: March 1, 2015: Allan Cooper, Thomas Hodd (poets from Moncton / Riverview/ Alma) March 15, 2015: Wilmot Writers Group, this event hosted by Nancy Bauer 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), Michael Pacey (local poet) For more information contact Alison at [email protected]. Back to top. 12. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Feb 15-23 February 15, 6:30pm CCANB presents Chinese New Year Gala The Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick (CCANB) will be hosting its Annual Gala for the Chinese Lunar New Year (the year of golden sheep) and the main theme for the Gala is “Maple Leaf on Silk Road”. It will demonstrate the everlasting history of the business trade and culture exchange between China and other countries in the world. It will also showcase the multicultural spirit in Canada, symbolized by the maple leaf in our new home. With traditional Chinese folk dances, instruments and songs this will be a great opportunity to come and enjoy the richness of Chinese culture. February 17, 7:30pm Symphony New Brunswick presents Celebrating Our Heritage Returning to her native province, soprano Suzie Leblanc presents two song cycles composed for her by Christos Hatzis and Alasdair Maclean based on poems by Elizabeth Bishop. Ms. Leblanc will be accompanied by SNB Chamber ensemble Camerata NB and winds ensemble Ventus Machina. She will also premier three traditional Acadian songs in new arrangements written by Moncton composer Andrew Creeggan. Elizabeth Bishop, winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize for her book of Poems, North and South, loved the Atlantic provinces and retained a strong connection to the ocean and coastal wildlife despite an adventurous life that led her throughout Europe and the Americas. The time as a child spent in Atlantic Canada was her happiest and she returned to this time often in her poetry and her thoughts. Our common Atlantic Heritage and what this means to us all here in New Brunswick, is celebrated in this exquisite February Concert. The orchestra will also present Benjamin Britten’s first opus, Sinfonietta, composed when Britten was 18. Rounding out the program is Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite. Symphony New Brunswick is proud of its ensembles Camerata NB and Ventus Machina, as they have delighted audiences throughout the province by presenting national quality concerts in smaller venues in a varied, innovative style. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for students, and are available through the Playhouse Box Office. February 18, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Good Lovelies and Old Man Luedecke Sponsored by: Creative Juices & Picaroons Traditional Ales. Funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies’ three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty stage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006. The artists behind this Toronto trio (Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore) excel at combining lighthearted songwriting with their irresistibly buoyant dispositions for a blithe brand of folk music that has universal appeal.Based in Chester, N.S., Old Man Luedecke has a cunning lyrical flair, tenderly pushing the boundaries of storytelling with a unique mix of folk, bluegrass and pop hooks. This Juno-winning performer creates narrative-driven folk songs that are playful, coy and soul-warming. He’ll have you hanging on his every word. February 19, 7:30pm Dan Mangan + Blacksmith with very special guest Hayden After a two year hiatus, an induction into fatherhood, and some time to regroup, two-time JUNO Award-winner Dan Mangan has returned under a new moniker, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith. The new name encompasses the spirit of the project’s longstanding ensemble members joining the band from Vancouver’s experimental music community, Kenton Loewen, Gordon Grdina, John Walsh (and often Jesse Zubot, JP carter and Tyson Naylor) with a communal sensibility that merits the marquee amendment. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 6 February 21, 8pm Rogers Backstage Bash Sponsored by: Fredericton International Airport For this special fundraising event, we flip everything around – rather than sitting quietly in your seats, we invite guests to join us backstage for an unforgettable evening featuring the Mellotones, an amazing nine-piece, high energy R&B funk band. Performing from a specially constructed stage placed over the seats of the Playhouse, the Mellotones will set the mood for a night of phenomenal entertainment and food, both onstage and backstage! This is the only fundraising event held by the Fredericton Playhouse, with proceeds supporting our education and outreach programming including our School Field Trips program and the Arts are for Everyone access program. February 23, 7:30pm Experience More! presents The Buddy Holly Story – Film Screening The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film that tells the life story of rock musician Buddy Holly. Featuring an Academy Awardwinning musical score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar-nominated lead performance by Gary Busey. (114 mins). The Playhouse| Non-ticketed Back to top. 13. NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents Elsa & Fred (Feb 16) and Gemma Bovery (Feb 23) February 16, 2015 - 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Elsa & Fred Michael Radford USA, 2014 English 104 minutes Principal Cast: Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Shirley MacLaine, James Brolin, George Segal Directed and co-scripted by Michael Radford (The Merchant of Venice, Il Postino) and based on the 2005 Argentine film of the same name, Elsa & Fred brings together Hollywood legends Christopher Plummer (Barrymore) and Shirley MacLaine (Bernie) — who previously shared the screen in Richard Attenborough’s 2007 film Closing the Ring — as two aging lovebirds who discover that it’s never too late to make dreams come true. Plummer stars as the straight-laced Fred, a recently widowed gentleman in his seventies who is forced by his daughter Lydia (Marcia Gay Harden, Magic in the Moonlight) to move into a small apartment complex. There, he meets his new neighbour Elsa (MacLaine), who has dreamed for sixty years of recreating the famous Fontana di Trevi scene from Fellini’s La Dolce Vita with the great love of her life — a love that she has yet to meet. Storming into Fred’s orderly life like a whirlwind, Elsa determines to teach him the true value of the time that he has left, and to live the precious moments that remain of his life to the fullest. Gradually letting down his defences, Fred finds new inspiration in Elsa’s fervent will to live, and the pair set out to make Elsa’s long-held dream come true. Screen veterans Plummer and MacLaine have remarkable chemistry in this affecting story of late-in-life love, which also features solid supporting work from Scott Bakula, Chris Noth, George Segal, and James Brolin. Both heartbreaking and heartening, Elsa & Fred’s December–December romance is certain to resonate with audiences who remain young at heart. February 23, 2015 - 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Gemma Bovery Anne Fontaine France, 2014 English, French with English subtitles 99 minutes Principal Cast: Gemma Arterton, Fabrice Luchini, Jason Flemyng, Niels Schneider For the source of her latest film, director Anne Fontaine has turned to graphic novelist Posy Simmonds, whose update of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd provided Stephen Frears with the story for 2010’s Tamara Drewe. This time, Gustave Flaubert’s classic novel of romantic yearning, Madame Bovary, is the basis for another imaginative recasting of a timeless masterpiece. Embracing the melancholy of Flaubert’s book while placing it against the bucolic wonders of the verdant Norman landscape, Gemma Bovery orbits around its young, married protagonist, in this telling an Englishwoman (Gemma Arterton) who moves to a small French village with her husband (Jason Flemyng). Another recent arrival is Martin Joubert (Fabrice Luchini), a baker who has fled Paris, along with his long-suffering wife, in search of stability and equilibrium. Martin rapidly takes a proprietary interest in the English beauty and falls under the spell of her charm. Gemma’s passionate nature is ill served by her husband, and it’s not long before her eye starts to wander. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 7 Fontaine’s film is not just an incisive look at a young woman confronting a series of key choices in her life as she loses her head in a fit of passion: in her clever revision of the Flaubert original, she portrays Joubert as a man completely aware of the narrative of Madame Bovary, and who makes awkward and self-conscious interventions in an attempt to change that story. Luchini is perfect as the wary, lovelorn baker, while Arterton — who also starred as the title character in Frears’ film — fits the role of her namesake to perfection. As both the object and subject of love, she glides into her role with effortless aplomb. This term, 12 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, [email protected], or http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/exhibition/monday-nightfilm-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. 14. TUNB presents Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire Feb 18-21 The winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole is an unexpected mix of humour and heart-break which explores the duality of healing. A carefully distant wife, an easy-going husband, a rebellious sister, a well-meaning mother, and an earnest young man all find themselves rebuilding their new lives after a devastating loss, stumbling and bonding along the way. At times hilarious, at other times heart-wrenching, this poignant play will be directed and produced as a thesis production by Drama Minor students, with a cast of local Fredericton theatre talent. The show runs February 18-21 at Memorial Hall, UNB, 8pm nightly. Tickets are available at the door, and are $15/adult, $10/senior and underwaged, $8/student. For more information contact [email protected]. Back to top. 15. St. Thomas Musical Theatre presents Spring Awakening Feb 18-22 The show, set in late 19th century Germany, is based on the controversial German play Spring Awakening (1891) by Frank Wedekind. The musical tells the tumultuous story of teenagers discovering their own sexuality. Along with receiving Drama Desk Awards and a Grammy Award, the original Broadway production won 8 Tony Awards including the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical. Warning: Content and language may be offensive to some, not suitable for children. This production will be staged in the STU Black Box Theatre in Sir James Dunn Hall from February 18-22. All performances begin at 7pm. Tickets are $15 for Students, $20 Regular Admission and may be purchased at: http://www.theplayhouse.ca/offsite-events/springawakening/. Back to top. 16. Artist Tour and Talk: Dan Steeves: The Memory of Pain Feb 19 Artist Dan Steeves will speak about his exhibition Dan Steeves: The Memory of Pain on February 19, 2015 at 7pm. This lecture is free and open to the public, and will take place at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Back to top. 17. Fredericton Book Launch and Celebration of Judy Savoie’s Serendipity Feb 21 Please join us to celebrate the release of Judy Savoie’s first book Serendipity on Saturday, February 21 from 2-4pm at the Charlotte Street Art Centre, located at 732 Charlotte Street. It is a guaranteed enjoyable and memorable afternoon of readings, songs, and original music by two very talented musicians. All are welcome to attend, and admission is free. There will be a book signing at the end of the show. If possible, please RSVP to accommodate for food. There is also an Editing Workshop happening from 10am-12pm on the same day at the Charlotte Street Art Centre. The cost of this workshop is $30 and it is hosted by Lee Thompson. Register at: [email protected] or call 506-864-4749. Back to top. 18. Music on the Hill presents: Atlantic Sinfonia Feb 22 The Atlantic Sinfonia presents its Wind Octet in a program commemorating the end of the War of 1812. The presentation features a new adaptation of a work, Battle of Trafalgar, which depicts the actual battle in music. The performance will include projected imagery of the battle. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 8 This concert will take place on Sunday, February 22 at 3pm at Memorial Hall, located at 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Fredericton. Tickets are $25 adults / $22 seniors / $10 youth and students, and are available at the Memorial Hall music office and at the door. For more information, contact: [email protected] or 453-4697. Back to top. 19. TNB Next Stage presents Beaverbrook by David Adams Richards Feb 27-28 TNB Next Stage presents Beaverbrook, new play by David Adams Richards on February 27-28, 2015 at The Black Box Theatre, STU. Richard’s 2008 biography of Lord Beaverbrook was hailed as “an immensely entertaining portrait” by Literary Review of Canada. TNB is proud to present this special workshop/reading with audience engagement, allowing a unique opportunity to see this new work-inprogress begin to take shape. There will be a world premiere in October 2015! You know his name. Do you know his story? Back to top. Workshops | Classes | Art Camps 1. Yoga Dance Class with Zsuzsa At STU: Valentine’s Special On Feb 15 Experience a beautiful and fun dance class that will help you to get out of the winter blues. Bring along a friend or family member and discover your inner dancer. All skill levels are welcome. Let your yoga dance as Zsuzsa guides you through directed and improvisational dance, her unique blend of modern dance and yoga. On Sunday, February 15 from 1:30 –2:30pm join us for a special: two participants for $10 class. Class takes place at STU, in the O’Keefe Fitness Center. Instructor : Zsuzsa Szabo-Nyarady ([email protected]) Back to top. 2. Learn How to Paint with Marilyn Mazerolle Marilyn Mazerolle, an experienced painter and teacher, will be giving painting lessons at The Brookside Gallery in the Brookside Mall starting on February 18 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. These classes will run every Wednesday evening for ten weeks. There will be instruction on how to draw and how to use acrylic, watercolor, and oil paints. All painting materials are supplied for $30 per class. Take one class or take them all! All ages are welcome .For more information, call Marilyn at 454-1058. Back to top. 3. The New Brunswick Crafts Council presents Free Workshops on Social Media and Etsy The New Brunswick Crafts Council is organizing the following free workshops on behalf of the New Brunswick Crafts Foundation. To register, email [email protected]. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration priority will be given to NBCC members and NBCCD students. Social Media Marketing February 14 (Storm Day: March 7) from 9am-4pm Location: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Room 3008 No Fee for Participation Instructor: Stacey Russell This workshop is a guide for artists, small businesses, professionals, and non-profits that have been using social media marketing, but need some tips to take them to an intermediate level and/or add new channels to their marketing efforts. You’ve thought about which social networks to use for your business, and you are ready to take the next step. Where do you go from here? This workshop will give you a closer look at the popular social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Wordpress. Instructor Stacey Russell will show you the benefits of using each, how other artists are marketing with them, and some dos and don’ts of each channel. You’ll also get tips on how to tell if your social media activity is working. 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 ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 9 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. 4. Figure Drawing Studio at NBCCD Jan 14-Feb 25 Figure Drawing Studio at NBCCD resumes on January 14, 2015. Sessions will run on Wednesdays from January 14 until February 25. The cost will be $50 for all 7 weeks, or $10 per night (free for full-time NBCCD students). You can pay Joss directly (cash only please) when you come to the studio. The studio is on the 3rd floor of the main NB College of Craft & Design on Queen Street in Fredericton. Session will run from 6:30pm to 9pm. The door will be locked, so you must be at the door at 6:30pm sharp! No strong chemicals allowed. Nude models are involved. For more information, contact Joss Richer at [email protected], 454-5214 (home), or 478-4610 (cell). Back to top. Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards 1. Apply to the City of Fredericton’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Program Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 City of Fredericton Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Program. An additional $10,000 has been approved by Council to increase projects from the local multicultural community. This is in response to recommendations included in the City’s Culture Plan, approved last summer. The annual funding program is designed to encourage new projects or activities in the creative arts, culture, and heritage sectors. Nonprofit organizations arts, culture and heritage organizations are eligible for small grants to assist with festivals, events, series, projects, and shared equipment. Since the program was established in 2001, support has been provided to a variety of cultural projects and events including music, theatre and film festivals, exhibitions, artists-in-residency programs, theatre productions, heritage publications, concert series, workshops and demonstrations. Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 13, 2015 at 4:30pm Application forms and guidelines are available online at www.fredericton.ca . Search: “Grants”. For more information contact us at: [email protected]. Back to top. 2. Call for Submissions: 2015 PARC Playwrights’ Colony Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC) will be hosting the 2015 PARC Playwrights’ Colony from May 10 to 24 2015 in Sackville, New Brunswick on the Mount Allison University campus. The annual Playwrights’ Colony, PARC’s flagship program, is a two-week long playwrights’ retreat. Working with a team of professional dramaturges and actors, eight to ten playwrights from across the Atlantic region have an opportunity to develop a new script. The Colony provides the most intensive writing opportunity for playwrights in this region. It provides playwrights with the time to write, reflect, and revisit their work in a supportive and nurturing environment, as well as the oneon-one assistance of a professional dramaturge, interaction and dialogue with other playwrights, with housing and travel costs covered. The Colony is open to emerging and established playwrights in Atlantic Canada and offers them a two week residency, with the opportunity to work with a dramaturge and to draw on the expertise of a professional company of experienced workshop actors during the second week. Playwrights may also choose to take part in public readings of excerpts of their new work (May 20) in the new MotyerFancy Theatre on the Mount Allison University campus. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 10 Playwrights may submit an application for the Colony with either a completed draft of a script or with a partially completed work in progress.The playwright must be a playwriting member of PARC, whose membership dues are up to date. (Membership for playwrights costs $35/year; membership runs from January to December annually) For more information on becoming a member of PARC, go to the website at: www.playwrightsatlantic.ca The submission must include: A $25 submission fee to be sent by mail to the PARC Script Library, Crabtree Bldg B 10 & 11, Mount Allison University, 49A York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1C7 or paid on-line through PayPal on the PARC website (www.playwrightsatlantic.ca) . A cover letter indicating what the playwright hopes to accomplish at the Colony and any other information about the script in terms of previous development, upcoming plans for production, previous productions, stage of development, if the play has been commissioned, etc. A short bio or resume for the playwright outlining previous experience – unless already a long standing and well known member of PARC, with previous experience at the Colony. A synopsis of the script/project with sample scenes and/or a complete draft of the script. Scripts MUST include: page numbers; a title page that includes title, playwright’s name, address, e-mail address and phone number; and a character list indicating casting requirements. Please note that playwrights will be expected to attend for the full two week period. The application, including synopsis, sample scenes and/or script must be sent by e-mail to: [email protected] to the attention of Artistic Director, Jenny Munday. The Deadline for submissions is: Friday, February 20, 2015. For more information, please contact: Jenny Munday, Artistic Director at [email protected]. Back to top. 3. Auditions for Branch Out Productions’ 13 the Musical Branch Out Productions is excited to announce auditions for their upcoming production of 13 the Musical. 13 is a musical about that magical age where a boy becomes a man, a girl becomes a woman and life becomes a mess. This show will be directed by 13 year-old Ady King, and feature a cast and crew of teenagers! Auditions are February 23, from 7 to 8:30pm at Charlotte St Arts Centre. Auditionees are asked to be prepared to stay for the full hour and a half, to prepare a verse and chorus from the song of their choice, come prepared to move. Any questions please message Branch Out Productions or email: [email protected]. The show will run in late June, but rehearsals will not be starting until after March Break. Back to top. 4. 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. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 11 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 for Initial Submissions February 27, 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 labeled 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. 5. Call for Submissions: Mayworks Fredericton Mayworks Fredericton is seeking submissions from New Brunswick artists for an upcoming arts festival in celebration of International Workers’ Day on May 1, 2015. Mayworks Fredericton is a multi-disciplinary arts festival open to the general public. It aims to help build a culture and society that celebrates and recognizes the history and struggle of the working people of New Brunswick. Mayworks Fredericton promotes the work of artists that highlight the struggles of working people, social and environmental justice and diversity, and promotes art made by workers. The programming is not limited to any medium for artistic expression. The festival will include works of music, theatre, cinema, printmaking, painting, photography, literature and more. Location: Festival Dates: Deadline: Multiple venues in Fredericton April 24 to May 3, 2015 Sunday, March 1, 2015 Submissions are to include: Completed submission form found online at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mayworksfredericton/ or email [email protected]. A short biography of the artist Mayworks Fredericton is a project of the Fredericton and District Labour Council. A selection committee will choose the works to be included in the exhibition and participants will be notified of next steps. If you are interested in participating, please send submissions by e-mail to: [email protected]. Back to top. 6. Call for Submissions: Contemporary Traditions in Fibre The Fibre Arts Network (FAN) is seeking submissions from New Brunswick fibre artists for an upcoming exhibition entitled Contemporary Traditions in Fibre. Location: The Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery in Florenceville-Bristol Dates: March 26 to May 2, 2015 Submissions are to include: Images of up to three works to be considered (must have been created within the last three years) An artist’s statement including details about each submitted work A biography of the maker ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 12 A selection committee will choose the works to be included in the exhibition and participants will be notified of next steps. All participants are requested to become members of FAN ($20/year). If you are interested in participating, please send submissions by e-mail to: [email protected]. Deadline: Friday March 6, 2015 Back to top. 7. 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. 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. 8. 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 Frederictonbased 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 [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2015. Back to top. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 13 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: MondayFriday, 10am-6pm, and Saturday 10am-5pm. Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6 | Phone: 458-2028 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.beaverbrookartgallery.org | Hours: May through September: Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am5pm, 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: [email protected] | 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. Brookside Gallery: Located within the Brookside Mall at 435 Brookside Drive, Fredericton, NB E3A 8V4 | Email: [email protected] | Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Closed Sunday | An artist-run gallery currently representing 14 local artists. Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8 | Phone: 454-6952 | Email: [email protected] |Website: www.charlottestreetarts.ca. | Hours: Seven days a week until 10pm. Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-6041 | Email: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | Website: http://isaacsway.ca | Hours: Monday-Friday 11am; Saturday and Sunday 8am (Closing Hours Sunday-Wednesday 10pm, ThursdaySaturday 11pm. Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2505 | Email: [email protected]. | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | Website: http://mtdeli.com | Hours: Monday-Thursday from 7:30am-5pm, Fridays from 7:30am-4:30pm, Saturdays 10am-3pm. ARTSnews February 12, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 6 14 New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame: 503 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-3747 | Email: [email protected] |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. The Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, 457 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2305 | Email: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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: [email protected] | 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. Fredericton Arts Alliance is a charitable incorporated non-profit organization. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more. Manage your subscription to ARTSnews Subscription to the Arts News is free | You are welcome to forward the Arts News to a friend. To subscribe, send an email (it can be empty) to [email protected] | You can unsubscribe by clicking here: [email protected] Submitting notices to ARTSnews If you have a community arts announcement that you would like included in the ARTSnews, please send it to [email protected] | The deadline to submit notices is each Monday by 7pm. 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