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ARTSnews SERVING THE ARTS IN THE FREDERICTON REGION February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 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. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 2015 FAA Membership Fees Due School Daze at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre Jan 23-Mar 6 Capital Area Chapter of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of NB presents James Joyce Exhibit Jan 30-Feb 5 FROSTival Continues until Feb 16 UNB Art Centre Celebrates Black History Month Feb 2-6 Tour and Talk: Touching the Sky: The Metaphysical Quest of John Clark Feb 5 French 5 à 7 at James Joyce Irish Pub Feb 6 The Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network and MCAF present Noche Latina Feb 6 Branch Out Productions presents Willy Wonka: The Musical Feb 6 & 7 Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Feb 6-19 Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night Feb 7 & 14 Notable Acts High School Shows: I Am and Nothing Left Feb 9 & 10 NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Feb 9) and Elsa & Fred (Feb 16) Next Fredericton Art Club Meeting Feb 10 The NFTC’s Live Audio Workshop Series Features the Works of Two Local Playwrights Feb 11 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 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 Centre JMC-Fredericton presents a Tribute to Fritz Kreisler Feb 18 TUNB presents Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire Feb 18-21 St. Thomas Musical Theatre presents Spring Awakening Feb 18-22 Recycle Your Old Electronics at the UNB Art Centre and Help Us Create Art Workshops | Classes | Art Camps 1. 2. 3. The Stories We Hold: A Free Storytelling Workshop Feb 9 edVentures Fredericton Offers Knitting Workshop During FROSTival Feb 15 Figure Drawing Studio at NBCCD Jan 14-Feb 25 Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards 1. 2. 3. Apply to the City of Fredericton’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Program Call for Submissions: Contemporary Traditions in Fibre City of Fredericton Seeks Nominations for Intercultural Award For arts and culture events in other areas of NB visit ArtsLinkNB: Click Here ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 2 Upcoming Events 1. 2015 FAA Membership Fees Due 2015 annual membership fees are now due. Fees are $20 individual, $10 student or affiliate, $40 non-profit organization, $60 corporation. You may pay on our website at http://frederictonartsalliance.ca/join.htm. From there you may pay via PayPal or download a membership form and mail your cheque to: P. O. Box 1303, Stn. “A”, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5C8 Membership fees are essential to the FAA in carrying out its various programs, including the weekly Arts News, the summer Artists in Residence program, and Art in the Schools. The larger the membership the more effective we can be in serving your needs and promoting your artistic endeavours. Back to top. 2. School Daze at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre Jan 23-Mar 6 To celebrate Charlotte Street Arts Centre’s 10-year anniversary in 2015, the centre is joining with classrooms across the city to bring you School Daze. School Daze is a series of student art exhibitions hosted in the Penny Gallery at Charlotte Street Arts Centre, celebrating the rich history of the building. Students from grades 1 – 12 in eight Fredericton schools have been learning about life as a student of Charlotte Street School, the place of learning for hundreds of primary students from 1885 well into the mid-twentieth century. Join us as students present their visual imaginings of School Daze past, present and future! The exhibition runs from January 23 to March 6, 2015 in the Penny Gallery in the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. For more information visit: www.charlottestreetarts.ca. Back to top. 3. Capital Area Chapter of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of NB presents James Joyce Exhibit Jan 30-Feb 5 An exhibit on the life and times of noted Irish author, James Joyce, will be on display at the Provincial Archives Exhibition Hall, UNB campus, from Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 5, from 9am – 5pm, except for Sunday. The exhibit is on loan from the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa, and will travel around the province for Heritage month. Call 357-8283 for details. Back to top. 4. 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. 5. UNB Art Centre Celebrates Black History Month Feb 2-6 In celebration of Black History Month, the UNB Art Centre is pleased to welcome Sylvia D. Hamilton to Memorial Hall for a poetry reading on Thursday, February 5 at 7pm. She is an award-winning filmmaker and acclaimed poet. Dr. Hamilton’s films have been screened on CBC, TVO, the Knowledge Channel, and on university campuses across the country. She has been honoured with many awards for her work, including a Gemini award, the CBC Television Pioneer Award, and Nova Scotia’s Portia White Prize for Excellence. Her collection of poetry,And I Alone Escaped to Tell You, was published by Gaspereau Press in 2014. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 3 Much of Dr. Hamilton’s work exposes the systemic racism that Black Canadians have experienced across the country. Her collection of poems, And I Alone Escaped to Tell You, deals with the settlement of African peoples in Nova Scotia, and discusses the complex layers of the lives of early Black Nova Scotians and the generations that followed. In addition to the reading, a lunchtime film series will run from Monday, February 2 to Friday, February 6, screening Dr. Hamilton’s films as well as others related to the Black History of Canada. All films will be screened at Memorial Hall, starting at 12pm. Monday, February 2 Black Mother, Black Daughter Directors: Sylvia Hamilton and Claire Prieto National Film Board of Canada (Canada) 29 minutes. This film explores the lives of Black women in Nova Scotia, and the heritage they pass on to their daughters. Tuesday, February 3 Remember Africville Director: Shelagh Mackenzie National Film Board of Canada (Canada) 35 minutes A short film about Africville, which was uprooted in the 1960s. Through archival photographs and films, Remember Africville tells the story of the relocation. Wednesday, February 4 Journey to Justice Director: Roger McTair National Film Board of Canada (Canada) 47 minutes A documentary film profiling six Canadians who were instrumental in the legal battle for civil rights in Canada. Thursday, February 5 Little Black Schoolhouse Director: Sylvia Hamilton Maroon Films (Canada) 60 minutes This film exposes the segregation of schools in Nova Scotia and Ontario. The policies of segregation officially ended in the provinces in 1954 and 1964, respectively, but remained in operation as late as 1983, when the last segregated school closed in Nova Scotia. Dr. Hamilton will be present at the film, and participate in a question and answer session following the screening. Friday, February 6 Speak it! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia Director: Sylvia Hamilton National Film Board of Canada (Canada) 28 minutes This piece looks at Black Nova Scotians at a predominately white high school in Halifax, the racism they experienced there, and the educational and cultural programs they develop to build self-esteem and cultural awareness. 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 welcome! For more information, please call 453-4623 or email [email protected]. Back to top. 6. Tour and Talk: Touching the Sky: The Metaphysical Quest of John Clark Feb 5 Jeffrey Spalding, curator of the exhibition Touching the Sky: The Metaphysical Quest of John Clark, will speak tonight, Thursday February 5 at 3pm. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, visit: http://beaverbrookartgallery.org/en/visit/exhibitions/touching-the-sky-the-metaphysical-quest-of-john-clark. Back to top. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 4 7. French 5 à 7 at James Joyce Irish Pub Feb 6 This week don’t miss the 5 à 7 with local band Cordes-à-Vent, on Friday, February 6 at the James Joyce Irish Pub at the Fredericton Crowne Plaza. Free admission. Back to top. 8. The Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network and MCAF present Noche Latina Feb 6 The Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network and the Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc (MCAF) will co-host Noche Latina on Friday, February 6, 6pm-9pm at Wilmot United Church, located at 473 King Street, Fredericton. Noche Latina will feature a traditional Latin American meal, music and dance as well as the silent auction. All proceeds go towards the MCAF Newcomer Scholarship Fund and the Fredericton chapter of the Breaking the Silence Network to support solidarity work in Guatemala. Tickets are available at MCAF (28 Saunders Street), Westminster Books, and True Foods Organics. They are $12 for adults, $25 for a family (two adults, two children under 12yrs). For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/441319086017285/. Back to top. 9. Branch Out Productions presents Willy Wonka: The Musical Feb 6 & 7 Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in this production based on the 1971 classic movie. Featuring a chocolate garden, an army of squirrels, the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas, and a local cast ranging from 6 years-old to 60+, this one hour production is a great family show and the perfect length for audiences of any age. Willy Wonka is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your senses. Tickets are $15 in advance from Regent Mall Guest Services and Westminster Books, and $20 at the door. Performances are at 7pm on February 6, and 2pm and 7pm on February 7 in the Tom Morrison Theatre at Fredericton High School. Branch Out Productions is proud to be a part of Fredericton’s FROSTival. Back to top. 10. Coming up at the Fredericton Playhouse Feb 6-19 February 6, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Ballet BC Ballet BC is an internationally acclaimed collaborative and interactive contemporary ballet company. With three pieces from three celebrated choreographers, Ballet BC will showcase dance at its most essential: visceral, powerful, thought-provoking and transformative. Experience More! Will be presenting a Pre-Show Talk with Emily Molnar, the Artistic Director of Ballet BC, starting at 6:30pm in the West Gallery of The Playhouse. February 7, 9:30 - 11am Experience More! presents Master Dance Class in Contemporary Ballet This class will offer students an opportunity to learn from a professional company member with Ballet BC, while building strength and honing their technique. Held on The Playhouse Stage | Ages 11-16 | Registration through the Box Office. February 11 - 14, 7:30pm Leo Hayes High School presents Loserville: A New Musical Nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2013, Loserville is the smash-hit new musical from London’s West End which takes geek to a whole new rock-pop level. You would never expect that the geeks would inherit the world. But they did! It’s 1971. Misfit computer geek Michael Dork and his friends are about to change the world if they win the race to create the Internet! Michael’s also discovered a girl, Holly, a prospect (almost) as exciting as his love of binary. Loserville gives us the seventies with a cast of characters that are totally recognizable and a score that’s entirely contemporary. This is a North America debut for this new musical! ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 5 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. Back to top. 11. Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night Feb 7 & 14 Winterfesthiver Rocks the Night will be taking place in February, featuring The Downtown Blues Band on February 7 and 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-rocks-the-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. 12. Notable Acts High School Shows: I Am and Nothing Left Feb 9 & 10 Following the success of our Inaugural High School Playwriting Competition in April 2014, NotaBle Acts is proud to present the productions of the winner and runner-up, I Am by Jena McLean and Nothing Left by Kira Smith! Featuring casts of high school students and directed by Jared Mallard, the plays will be presented as a double-bill at 7pm on February 9 and 10 at the Tom Morrison Theatre, FHS. Tickets are $10/general and $5/students, available at the door, and there will also be a talkback session after the shows. Come on out to support NBActs and the amazing talent of these up-and-coming young actors and playwrights. Back to top. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 6 13. NB Film Co-op’s Monday Night Film Series presents 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Feb 9) and Elsa & Fred (Feb 16) Please note: The screening of Mommy that was originally set for Monday, February 2 has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 8, 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus. 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared Felix Herngren Sweden, 2013 Swedish with English subtitles 114 minutes Principal Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Bianca Cruzeiro, David Wiberg, Iwar Wiklander, Jens Hultén, Mia Skäringer Based on the international bestselling novel by Jonas Jonasson and a huge box-office success in its native Sweden, The 100-Year- Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared follows the unlikely story of a centenarian who decides it’s not too late to start over. Desperate to avoid his hundredth birthday party, Allan Karlsson (Robert Gustafsson) slips out through the window of his room at a nursing home and heads to the nearest bus station, intending to travel as far as his pocket money will take him. But a spur-of-the-moment decision to steal a suitcase from a fellow passenger launches Allan on a strange and unforeseen journey involving, among other things, some nasty criminals, a very large pile of cash, and an elephant named Sonya. Gustafsson, one of Sweden’s most popular comedians, fully inhabits the role of the Zelig-like Allan, whose present-day escapades and colourful and complex biography — which includes unwitting entanglements in some of the major events of the twentieth century, including the Spanish Civil War and the Manhattan Project — present a new and charmingly off-kilter version of world history. Quirky and unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is an engaging tale of a life lived to the fullest. 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. 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. Next Fredericton Art Club Meeting Feb 10 The Fredericton Art Club will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, February 10. The purpose of this group is the pursuit of learning about things artistic, not necessarily just paintings. If you are interested in knowing more please call 455-9770 or 454-3890. Back to top. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 7 15. The NFTC’s Live Audio Workshop Series Features the Works of Two Local Playwrights Feb 11 The Live Audio Workshop Series: Recorded at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre using our patented Soundmatronic Technology. This February, the Next Folding Theatre Company will continue producing their Live Audio Workshop Series, in which new scripts by Canadian artists are workshopped and then read and recorded in front of a live Fredericton audience. This year’s featured scripts include Gordon Mihan’s The Beavercreek Vacancy and Michael Woodside’s Panopticon. The Beavercreek Vacancy by Gordon Mihan Fran lives a quiet, monotonous life running the Beavercreek Motel with her friend Alfred, a perpetual freeloader. When a Stranger arrives one evening, he seemingly brings about an oncoming storm, forcing Fran and Alfred to batten down the hatches before they, and their home, are washed away. Panopticon by Michael Woodside A writer has written a new play and a director is determined to direct it. The actor has a few questions, and the security guard and janitor have all sorts of suggestions. Sometimes you just have to throw yourself out of the tower for art. Curated by NFTC veteran producer Brandon Hicks, and sponsored by Picaroons’ Traditional Ales, the Live Audio Workshops offer the audience a chance to enjoy great beer as they listen to some amazing local writing. This year’s audio workshop will be held in the Auditorium at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, February 11, 2015 at 7:00pm. Admission is $12 General Admission, $10 Students/Seniors. Tickets to all shows can be reserved by contacting Artistic Producer Ryan Griffith by phone: (506)451-5253 or via email at: [email protected]. 2014-2015 Next Folding Sponsors are: Picaroons Traditional Ales, St. Thomas University, Theatre St. Thomas, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, and the Capital Complex. The Next Folding Theatre Company is dedicated to producing theatrical works created by new and emerging Canadian artists. Our mandate includes assisting playwrights by providing them with workshop productions, as well as second productions of their scripts. We also seek to create unique collaborative works each year, involving local artists from many different areas of specialization. A proudly Maritime theatre company, the NFTC is based out of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Please check our website www.nextfolding.ca for more information. Back to top. 16. 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. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 8 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 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. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 9 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Centre JMC-Fredericton presents a Tribute to Fritz Kreisler Feb 18 Centre JMC-Fredericton will present its next concert, Tribute to Fritz Kreisler, on Wednesday, February 18 at the theater of le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne at 7:30pm. You will not want to miss this concert by two extremely talented young artists. Visit the JMC Web site at: http://www.jmcanada.ca/en/concerts/23/hommage-a-fritz-kreisler for information regarding the artists and the program for the evening, including a presentation of the concert by the artists and excerpts from their performance. To get all the information in English, once on the web site, click on the button on the photo of the artists and on the right side under Media. Click on the appropriate box to get the information regarding the artists, their biographies and the program for the evening. There will be a pre-concert performance immediately prior to the main concert. We will have the privilege of presenting Viviane Vi, an exceptionally talented violinist presently a student at l'École Sainte-Anne. Please note: School aged children and youths accompanied by an adult ticket holder are admitted free of charge. Hope to see you at our first concert of the year 2015! Back to top. 23. 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. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 10 24. 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 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. 25. Recycle Your Old Electronics at the UNB Art Centre and Help Us Create Art Wondering what to do with your old batteries, cell phones, VCR's, microwaves, TVs and other outdated or broken electronics? Bring them to Memorial Hall on the UNB campus until April 9. In recognition of World Water Day 2015, the UNB Art Centre will host a special exhibition by ArtZone, Fredericton’s student art collective, to bring awareness to environmental issues around the theme of water. 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. E-waste is one of the fastest growing pollutants in landfills. 20-50 million metric tons of e-waste is disposed of globally each year. Currently, only 12.5% of e-waste is being recycled. ArtZone invites you to become an active participant in environmental stewardship. ArtZone will create sculptures out of your e-waste and exhibit them in the galleries in an exhibition called Heavy Metal, March 13 through April 9. ArtZone is made up of students from UNB, STU, and NBCCD. E-waste collected for Heavy Metal, will be recycled by local e-cycling company, Beaverdam Recyclers. Don’t throw it away. Use it some other way! Bring your e-waste to Memorial Hall and do your part to shape the future! A list of recyclables can be found on our UNB Art Centre’s Facebook page, or the Recycling Event Page. 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 welcome! Back to top. Workshops | Classes | Art Camps 1. The Stories We Hold: A Free Storytelling Workshop Feb 9 On Monday, February 9 from 5:30 to 7:45pm, Passages Canada and the Multicultural Association of Fredericton presents The Stories We Hold. This is a free storytelling workshop. We want to hear your stories, Fredericton! National storytelling initiative Passages Canada is coming to Fredericton to gather local stories of immigration, cultural identity, and heritage at this free workshop to be held at the Fredericton Intercultural Centre, located at 28 Saunders Street (the old YMCA on the Exhibition Grounds). Help us capture the cultural diversity of Fredericton: bring an object or a photograph that tells a story of your immigration journey, your heritage, or your family’s ancestry. This could be: a ticket stub, a letter, a piece of clothing, currency, a family heirloom, a family photograph, a toy, travel documents, or anything else that is meaningful to you. Nous invitons les francophones à partager leurs histoires en français! Facilitators from Passages Canada will offer exercises and tips on how to tell a compelling story and improve communications skills. Objects and stories will be recorded so that they can be added to Passages Canada’s Story Archive, which is a “living archive” of Canada’s diversity. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Check out full details and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-stories-we-hold-a-free-storytelling-workshop-registration15360810598. Back to top. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 11 2. edVentures Fredericton Offers Knitting Workshop During FROSTival Feb 15 Knitting Workshop (Cowl) February 15, 1-4pm Yarns on York (72 York Street) Cost: $60 per person Has it been a while since you picked up your needles? Join instructor Trish Campbell for a refresher course and make a fun and fashionable cowl. This workshop is designed to reawaken your knitting skills and inspire you to create your own, handmade accessories. In this workshop, casting on and off, knit and purl stitches, circular knitting, and finishing will be covered. Previous knitting experience required. Limited space available for each workshop; pre-registration is required. Materials and HST included. Workshops are offered in English only. To register visit www.edVentures.ca, call 460-2233 or 1-888-850-1333. Back to top. 3. 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: 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 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 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. 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. 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. ARTSnews February 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 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 5, 2015 Volume 16, Issue 5 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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