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Upcoming Events 1. Jewellery / Metal Arts Alumni Exhibition at The George Fry Gallery Mar 17-Apr 4 2. Folk Art from the Collection of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery at Shannex Parkland Mar 17- Apr 24 3. Book Launch of Wayne Curtis’ In the Country at Westminster Books Mar 26 4. NB Film Co-op's Monday Night Film Series presents Spotlight (Mar 28 & 29) & Carol (Apr 4 & 7) 5. Theatre UNB Presents 7 Stories by Morris Panych Mar 30-Apr 2 6. Tupperware Remix Party at The Capital Mar 31 7. Theatre NB presents Marion Bridge at The Playhouse Mar 31 - Apr 2 8. The Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne presents Mike Ward Apr 1 9. Glenn Hall and Jonathan MacDonald’s Common Ground at Gallery 78 Apr 1 10. A Cultural Mixer: Supporting Refugee Services Apr 1 11. Cinema Politica Fredericton screens First Peoples First Screens Apr 1 12. The Fool's Gold Ball: Celebrating Arts & Community Apr 1 13. Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents Puccini's Madama Butterfly Apr 2 14. Chœur Louisbourg at Wilmot United Church Apr 2 15. After Funk and BITS at The Capital Apr 2 16. Performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Wilmot United Church Apr 3 17. Special Sunday Night Screening of The Lady in the Van at Tilly Hall, UNB Campus Apr 3 18. Connexion Artist Run Centre Open Programming Selections Meeting Apr 4 19. Symphony New Brunswick presents Italian Romance at The Playhouse Apr 5 20. Second Annual UNB Powwow: Dancing Towards Reconciliation Apr 6 21. Media Arts and Cultures Year-End Showcase at Marshall D’Avray Hall Apr 6 22. Spotlight Series presents Robert Post at The Playhouse Apr 7 23. Lady and a Vagrant at Ringo’s Apr 7 24. Goose Lane Editions Titles Shortlisted for New Brunswick Book Awards

Workshops | Classes | Art Camps

1. Upcoming Art Classes with Kathy Tidswell 2. TNB announces Puppetry Workshop with Internationally Celebrated Puppeteer 3. Science Fiction Shadow Puppetry: A Workshop for Children 8-11 at the Fredericton Public Library 4. Experience More! presents Science Fiction Shadow Puppetry for ages 12-16 5. Let Your Stick People Go! Beginning Adult Art Classes 6. TNB announces Training Opportunity with World-Renowned Instructor in the Suzuki Method Jun 6 – 11 7. MacLean School for Early Childhood at the CSAC

Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards

1. Opportunity for Local Artists to Fill Retail Spaces in Fredericton’s Barracks Fine Craft Shops 2. Nominations sought for The Playhouse Honours 2016 3. NotaBle Acts Theatre Company’s Fifteenth Annual Province-Wide Playwriting Competition 4. Studio Space for Rent in the Charlotte Street Art Centre

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1. Jewellery / Metal Arts Alumni Exhibition at The George Fry Gallery Mar 17-Apr 4 The George Fry Gallery is thrilled to present a unique invitational Jewellery / Metal Arts alumni exhibition, featuring the work of New Brunswick College of Craft and Design graduates Claude Roussel (1989), Teena Dickerson (1995), and Shane Perley-Dutcher (2001), opening Thursday, March 17 from 4:30 - 6:30pm. The George Fry Gallery is indebted to Studio Head, Brigitte Clavette for organizing this unique exhibition and bringing together the talents and creative insight of three unique artists who employ the animal as muse. The show continues until April 4, 2016. For more information, please contact Karen Ruet at karen.ruet@gnb.ca and visit our Facebook site: The George Fry Gallery to see artist profiles. Everyone is welcome. Back to top.

2. Folk Art from the Collection of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery at Shannex Parkland Mar 17- Apr 24 The Maritimes has a rich history of folk art and artists. Shannex Parkland Fredericton is very pleased to partner with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery on an exhibition of folk paintings from the permanent collection by some of the region’s best-loved folk artists, including Maud Lewis and Joe Norris. The exhibition, entitled Art from Inside Out will open with a reception at 2pm on Thursday, March 17 in the Pedway Gallery (accessible through Governor Hall). Folk art is commonly referred to as the “people’s art”, and constitutes an honest and straightforward expression of the spirit of the people. Fresh and original, it serves as a potent means for telling personal stories and the stories of a culture and community. Characterized by an honesty of expression and simplicity of presentation, vivid imagination, resourcefulness and often humour, folk art makes its appeal directly and intimately. Although the subtleties of elaborate composition, mastery of technique, and sophisticated organization may not be the principal concerns of self-taught folk artists, they are often unconsciously achieved. In short, folk artists create art from the inside out by fusing personal insight with emotion, and not from the outside in. For further information please email ppacey@shannex.com or call 455-7275. Back to top.

3. Book Launch of Wayne Curtis’ In the Country at Westminster Books Mar 26 Please join us at Westminster Books on Saturday, March 26, from 12 to 2pm for the Fredericton launch of a new book of short stories by writer, historian, and conservationist, Wayne Curtis. His stories always celebrate the Miramichi and New Brunswick, and his new book, In the Country, is a collection of "unflinching but lovingly told stories of the hardships of rural life for his generation." Back to top.

4. NB Film Co-op's Monday Night Film Series presents Spotlight (Mar 28 & 29) & Carol (Apr 4 & 7) Please Note: Due to the winter storm on Monday, March 21, the Monday Night screening of Rams has been rescheduled for Thursday March 24 at 7:30pm at Tilley Hall. Spotlight March 28 & 29, 2016, 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Thomas McCarthy USA, 2015 English 128 minutes Principal Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Live Schreiber Spotlight tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters (Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams) delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Very much in the All the President’s Men/Zodiac mold of slow-building, quietly gripping journalistic procedurals, this measured and meticulous ensemble drama sifts through a daunting pile of evidence to expose not just the Church’s horrific cycles of abuse and concealment, but also its uniquely privileged position in a society that failed its victims at myriad personal, spiritual and institutional levels. As he demonstrated in films like The Station Agent and The Visitor, McCarthy has always had a nicely understated touch with actors, and his ensemble here is a model of low-key excellence.

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Carol April 4 & 7, 2016, 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus Director: Todd Haynes UK, USA, 2015 English 118 minutes Principal Cast: Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel The Price of Salt, Carol follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. A young woman in her 20s, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light. This term, 16 limited release, independent, foreign, and Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $7/film, but a film society membership reduces admission cost to $4/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night. For further info, contact NB Film Co-op at 455-1632 or info@nbfilmcoop.com. For more information visit: http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/exhibition/monday-night-film-series. The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series. Back to top.

5. Theatre UNB Presents 7 Stories by Morris Panych Mar 30-Apr 2 Theatre UNB’s final production of the 2015-16 season will be 7 Stories, a dark comedy by Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Morris Panych. A man is on the ledge of a tall apartment building, contemplating suicide. Then, all around him, windows begin to open and the residents of the seventh storey jolt him out of his existential crisis and draw him into their own alternately strange, sad, and hilarious stories. A couple who seek to enliven their romance by trying to kill each other, a religious fanatic who plays god with the lives of her downstairs neighbors, a washed-up actor who relinquishes his own identity to perform the ultimate “long run” role of made-to-order husband to a wealthy bride, and an affluent socialite redesigning her apartment for the eighteenth time are just some of the offbeat characters who populate the seven windows of the play’s set. Caught in the middle of the chaos, just when it seems he has been driven to the brink, a strange intervention leads the man to a surprising conclusion. One of the most popular works by one of Canada’s leading playwrights, 7 Stories offers both comic and poignant commentary on the alienation, loneliness, and materialism of modern urban life, which leaves so many of us trapped within our own stories, unable to interact meaningfully with one another. Directed by Len Falkenstein and featuring a cast of seven UNB Drama students, 7 Stories will be performed Wednesday, March 30 through Saturday, April 2 at 7:30pm nightly at Memorial Hall on the UNB campus. Tickets are available at the door, priced at $14 regular, $10 for seniors and the underemployed, and $8 for students. For more information, phone 447-3078 or email lfalken@unb.ca or visit facebook.com/TheatreUNB. Back to top.

6. Tupperware Remix Party at The Capital Mar 31 Toronto’s Tupperware Remix Party are a goulash of influences ranging from Daft Punk, Iron Maiden to Parliament. Add five spandex wearing keytar clad individuals who will throw the best dance party of your life. Glitter not included. To listen to a sample of their music visit: https://twrp.bandcamp.com/album/believe-in-your-dreams Purchase tickets at http://goo.gl/idzMQC or in person through the Etixnow kiosk located in the lobby of Isaac’s Way Restaurant, located at 649 Queen St (across from the Playhouse). Tickets are $14.99 Incl HST & Fees. Doors open at 8pm, the show begins at 9pm. Back to top.

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7. Theatre NB presents Marion Bridge at The Playhouse Mar 31 - Apr 2 March 31 – April 1, 7:30pm & April 2, 2pm & 7:30pm Theatre New Brunswick presents Marion Bridge Three sisters reunite at their childhood home in Cape Breton to care for their dying mother. As they learn to live with each other and care for their mother, they discover the meaning of family, and the possibility that their lives can be different from what they expected and what they have come to accept. This Governor General Award nominated play is deeply moving, humorous, and is filled with heart. Back to top.

8. The Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne presents Mike Ward Apr 1 The popular Quebec stand-up comic, Mike Ward, will display his controversial sense of humor, in Fredericton, on Friday April 1 at 7:30pm at the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne (CCSA), located at 715 Priestman St. Opening act will be with New Brunswicker JC Surette. Tickets are $30 (for 16 years old and over) at the front desk of the CCSA and at ccsa.yapsody.com. For more information contact us at 453-2731 or www.centre-sainte-anne.nb.ca. Back to top.

9. Glenn Hall and Jonathan MacDonald’s Common Ground at Gallery 78 Apr 1 Glenn Hall and Jonathan MacDonald are kindred spirits. Both live, at least part of the time, in “off-the grid” cabins in the woods of New Brunswick. Both studied art at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (and subsequently rejected its focus on “Conceptual Art”), both love to paint the rustic rural landscapes they have chosen to call home. Although their long friendship began with Glenn as the teacher and Jon as the “precocious” student soon the influences flowed in both directions. This joint exhibition explores the art of how each has chosen to live and celebrates the “Common Ground” of their shared ideas and inspirations. The exhibition begins April 1, 2016 (on-line March 29). Note: Current Printmaking exhibition concludes Saturday, March 26. Gallery 78, is located at 796 Queen St. (corner of Church and Queen). Open: Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm or visit virtually at: www.gallery78.com. Back to top.

10. A Cultural Mixer: Supporting Refugee Services Apr 1 On Apr 1 from 6-9pm, a Cultural Mixer: Supporting Refugee Services will feature a diverse range of entertainment, food from around the world, and a silent auction featuring exclusive items not found in Atlantic Canada. We are a group of MBA students at UNB working on a social entrepreneurship (class) project. Additionally, we are working on the behalf of the Fredericton Culture Centre, which is a non-profit retail entity providing professional, welcoming spaces for a variety of multicultural and ethnic groups in our community With the recent influx of refugees more and more organizations are looking for space in the Culture Centre to provide refugee services. The money raised in our event will help the CC provide additional space for these and other community groups. The event itself helps to create awareness of the different associations and organizations housed within the Cultural Centre, including those that are providing refugee services. Tickets are $30, or two for $50. For ticket information, email: culturalmixer@gmail.com. Back to top.

11. Cinema Politica Fredericton screens First Peoples First Screens Apr 1 On Friday, April 1 at 7pm at Conserver House, located at 180 St. John Street, Cinema Politica Fredericton will screen a series of films by Indigenous filmmakers. First Peoples First Screens (FPFS) showcases contemporary Indigenous political filmmaking from across Canada, including documentary, animation, experimental and genre fiction of varying lengths. Cinema Politica prepared 4 separate clusters of thematically grouped works to provide a platform to discuss Indigenous art, culture, politics, history and struggle at each screening location. FPFS is curated by Indigenous and non-Indigenous programmers who selected the works from over 150 submissions. Renowned cultural advisors (Tracey Deer, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril & Alanis Obomsawin) oversaw the process of selection.

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Cinema Politica Fredericton organizers selected the following films from the Art & Determination Cluster:

Kahawi (Shane Belcourt, 2013, 45’)

Koski Kiwetan / Retourner De L'où On Vient (Annie Dubé, 2011, 7’)

Routes, The (James Mcdougall, 2014, 4’)

The Dancing Cop (Kelvin Redvers, 2012, 7’)

Unknown (Shaynah Decontie, 2010, 3’)

A Red Girl's Reasoning (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, 2012, 10’)

Timetraveller™ (Skawenatti, 2013, 10’)

Balmoral Hotel (Wayne Wapeemukwa, 2013, 10’)

Ghetto Trapped Youth (Wapikoni Team, 2013, 5’)

Tracing Blood (Lisa Jodoin, 2013, 5') Following the films, join us for an optional facilitated discussion with local Indigenous filmmaker Lisa Jodoin. Cinema Politica films are free to the public. Donations are welcome to help with network membership fees. Washrooms are not accessible. Watch the trailer for lead film here: http://www.cinemapolitica.org/film/kahawi-cycle-life. For more information visit the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/970506602998054/. For more information on the final film of the Winter 2016 line-up for Cinema Politica Fredericton, like us on Facebook or contact fredericton@cinemapolitica.org. Back to top.

12. The Fool's Gold Ball: Celebrating Arts & Community Apr 1 On Apr 1 from 8-11pm, join the Faculty of Arts, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, and the MAAC Student Society for a night of celebration! We're finishing off the semester with style. Local bands Tortue and Sam Salmon will delight us with music while we enjoy visual art, drinks, and food! Tickets are $10, and are available online at http://ow.ly/Z1oK5. Tickets are also available at Read's Newsstand. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/888349851286864/. Back to top.

13. Cineplex’s Met Opera Live presents Puccini's Madama Butterfly Apr 2 Madama Butterfly Conductor: Karel Mark Chichon Featuring: Kristine Opolais, Maria Zifchak, Roberto Alagna, Dwayne Croft Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts. The live performance is presented in Italian with English subtitles on Saturday, April 2 at 1:55pm. There will be an encore presentation on Saturday, May 14 at 12pm. All performances take place at Cineplex, Regent Mall. For more information visit: http://www.cineplex.com/Events/MetOpera or call 458-9704. Back to top.

14. Chœur Louisbourg at Wilmot United Church Apr 2 Chœur Louisbourg, a chamber choir of 16 singers that specialises in early music, will be performing in Fredericton on Saturday April 2 at 7:30pm at Wilmot United Church, with their guest conductor, Andrew McAnerney, who also acts as artistic director of le Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal (SMAM), and the Cantata Singers of Ottawa. This is going to be a great concert featuring some of the best sacred and secular English choral music from the 13

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composers such as Tallis, Byrd, Parsons, Weelkes, Tomkins, Gibbons, and Purcell. For this occasion, we will be accompanied by organist and harpsichordist Jonathan Addleman, a native of Fredericton and a regular performer in the city. Tickets are available at the door, and are $20-$30. For more information visit: http://choeurlouisbourgchoir.ca. Back to top.

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15. After Funk and BITS at The Capital Apr 2 Toronto’s After Funk are a powerful modern jam-orchestra that will shake your heart in your chest and get your butt on the dance floor. Bring those spring vibes with you. With support from Moncton’s BITS, an electro-duo which emerged from the solo artist Jonah Haché. Come for the projection installations stay for the beats. http://www.afterfunk.ca/ Ticketing can be purchased online at http://goo.gl/vXRjKB or in person through the Etixnow kiosk located in the lobby of Isaac’s Way Restaurant, located at 649 Queen St (across from the Playhouse). Tickets are $9.99 Incl HST & Fees. Doors open at 10pm, the show begins at 10:30pm. Back to top.

16. Performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Wilmot United Church Apr 3 Sunday April 3 at 3pm at Wilmot United Church there will be a performance of Beethoven's magnificent Ninth Symphony by the Fredericton Symphony Orchestra, the Fredericton Choral Society, and the UNB Chorale. The soloists are Sally Dibblee, Paula Rockwell, Colin Frotten and Paul Bustin. The Fredericton Choral Society starts the concert with "Flying Swans" by Marjan Mosetich, a contemporary Canadian composer. Tickets are available at Reads Newsstand, from members of the performing groups and at the door. Ticket prices are $20 adults, $10 students, children 12 and under free. Back to top.

17. Special Sunday Night Screening of The Lady in the Van at Tilly Hall, UNB Campus Apr 3 The Lady in the Van Nicholas Hytner UNITED KINGDOM, 2015 English 104 minutes Principal Cast: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances De La Tour, Roger Allam Based on Alan Bennett’s memoir and hit West End play, this brilliantly witty, “mostly true” story chronicles an unlikely friendship between a writer and an elderly eccentric. “The writer is double,” playwright Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings, Belle, The Queen) explains early in the film: “There is the self who does the writing and there is the self who does things.” The Lady in the Van is a story about the self who, however reluctantly, does things — in Bennett’s case, opening his door (or at least his driveway) to Miss Mary Shepherd (Dame Maggie Smith, My Old Lady, Quartet), an ornery, impolite, and bullying homeless woman who claims to take advice from the Virgin Mary. Despite his private nature, Bennett takes pity on the elderly woman and agrees to let her park her rundown van on his property for three months. It’s likely; however, that curiosity has as much to do with Bennett’s decision as does charity. Where did Miss Shepherd find this van? Where did she learn French? And who is the strange man (Jim Broadbent, Brooklyn, Le Week-End) who keeps coming round in the middle of the night? While the questions are many, Bennett has plenty of time to discover the answers to them, as Miss Shepherd tests the limits of his hospitality by stretching the original three-month stay into 15 years. Directed by veteran Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys), The Lady in the Van is a playful, inventive, and relentlessly funny film that reminds us of the value of taking a chance on strangers — and of the long road that gradually turns strangers into friends. Back to top.

18. Connexion Artist Run Centre Open Programming Selections Meeting Apr 4 On April 4 at 7pm, come over to check out the potential programming for 2016 and hear about our exciting new changes at Connexion ARC. We will be reviewing our shortlist of submissions from the Open Programming call out. Everyone is welcome! If you took a selections DVD from the last open programming meeting, please send us your shortlist before the event! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1685684641702271/. Back to top.

19. Symphony New Brunswick presents Italian Romance at The Playhouse Apr 5 April 5, 7:30pm Symphony New Brunswick presents Italian Romance/ROMANCE ITALIENNE SNB shows off some of its resident talent in this bouquet of Mediterranean Treasures. Basson solo : Patrick Bolduc Cor solo : Ulises Aragón. Back to top.

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20. Second Annual UNB Powwow: Dancing Towards Reconciliation Apr 6 The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick invites you to the 2

nd Annual UNB Powwow: Dancing Towards

Reconciliation. The powwow will take place on April 6, 2016 from 12 to 5pm at the Richard J. Currie Center on the UNB Fredericton Campus. This year, MWC has chosen to focus its theme on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), in an effort to garner support and emphasize the importance of working towards implementing the TRC’s recommendations and calls to action. The powwow gathering provides a unique opportunity for the public to participate in, learn, and celebrate Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey cultures and traditions. The day will begin at 12pm with an opening prayer by UNB’s Elder-in-Residence, Imelda Perley, followed by special guests addressing the importance of the TRC recommendations as a way to honour residential school survivors in the Atlantic region. At 12:30pm, grand entry will commence where traditional First Nation drumming, chanting, and dancing in full ceremonial regalia will take place. The public is also encouraged to visit the many First Nation vendors that will be selling traditional art, crafts, and food. Grand exit will be at 5pm which will bring a close to the powwow. MC: Possesom Head Female Dancer: Ashley Julian, Sipekne’katik First Nation Head Male Dancer: River Sacobie, St. Mary's First Nation Head Junior Dancer: Bronson Acquin-Mandisodza Confirmed Drum Groups: Eastern Eagle, Muskrat Singers & Birch Creek Singers Everyone is welcome to this free public event! Dancers are encouraged to register with us prior to the event, but can also do so on the day of. Vendors are welcome! Please contact Starlit Simon at starlit.simon@unb.ca. Learn more at: www.unb.ca/mwc. Please note: This event will be videotaped and photographed for promotional purposes. Back to top.

21. Media Arts and Cultures Year-End Showcase at Marshall D’Avray Hall Apr 6 It's the end of the year! What better time to celebrate student work from the Media Arts and Cultures program? Join us for our annual Year-End Showcase and take a look at the films, photos, games, and designs our MAAC students have been working on all year. The evening begins on April 6 at 7pm with a film and video screening in Marshall D'Avray, Room 261 before we move to the Eaton Multimedia Centre and Room 236 for the exhibition of more work and a reception. If you have any questions about the event, send a message to the UNB Media Arts and Cultures Society Facebook page or an email to maacsociety@gmail.com. Back to top.

22. Spotlight Series presents Robert Post at The Playhouse Apr 7 April 7, 7:30pm Spotlight Series presents Robert Post Sponsored by: Creative Juices. Robert Post’s category-defying one-man variety show serves up a delightful entertainment feast that the whole family, both young and old, can genuinely appreciate. Hilarious, poignant and physically dazzling, his meticulously crafted sketches fill the stage with bumblers, dreamers and cartoonish heroes of every stripe. Back to top.

23. Lady and a Vagrant at Ringo’s Apr 7 Lady and a Vagrant make their Ringo's debut, and Sharon Epic will be painting live on April 7 from 7-9pm. There is no cover for this event. Sarah and Greg met at Bugaboo Creek while Greg sang his heart to karaoke while Sarah shot whiskey. When they became friends and she started giving him vocal lessons they found a natural rhythm with each other and started Lady and a Vagrant. Now occasionally featuring other members of Panda Bee Catastrophe (their rock group, formed in May 2015), Lady and a Vagrant provide smooth vocals, beautiful guitar melodies and sweet covers that will make you swoon. Back to top.

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24. Goose Lane Editions Titles Shortlisted for New Brunswick Book Awards The Fiddlehead, one of Canada’s most prestigious literary publications, and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick have announced the shortlisted titles for the first-ever New Brunswick Book Awards. Two titles from Goose Lane Editions have been included on the lists. The Lost Wilderness: Rediscovering W.F. Ganong's New Brunswick from acclaimed author and naturalist Nicholas Guitard was named to the shortlist for non-fiction and Knife Party at the Hotel Europa by Mark Anthony Jarman was shortlisted in the fiction category. The awards will be presented at the 2016 Atlantic Book Awards Gala, the first time New Brunswick will host the event, on April 27 at the Capitol Theatre, Moncton, as part of the Frye Festival. Mark Anthony Jarman’s writing runs the gamut from fiction to poetry to travel writing. A graduate of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, he has been shortlisted for the O. Henry Prize and has won the Gold National Magazine Award in non-fiction, the Maclean-Hunter Endowment Award, and the Jack Hodgins Fiction Prize. He is the author of 19 Knives, New Orleans is Sinking, Dancing Nightly in the Tavern, and the travel book Ireland’s Eye. His novel Salvage King Ya! is on amazon.ca’s list of 50 Essential Canadian Books. He teaches at the University of New Brunswick. Knife Party at the Hotel Europa was published by Goose Lane Editions in 2015. Nicholas Guitard is the photographer and author of two books about waterfalls. His Waterfalls of New Brunswick: A Guide is widely used by nature enthusiasts and families who wish to explore the natural beauty of New Brunswick. His interest in William Francis Ganong grew out of an appreciation of Ganong’s pioneering work as a naturalist and a shared affection for their province of birth and a desire to preserve it for future generations. The Lost Wilderness: Rediscovering W.F. Ganong's New Brunswick was published by Goose Lane Editions in 2015. For review copies, author interviews, or publication excerpts, please contact Kathleen Peacock at publicity@gooselane.com or call (888) 926-8377. High resolution book cover and author image files are available at www.gooselane.com. Back to top.

Workshops | Classes | Art Camps

1. Upcoming Art Classes with Kathy Tidswell Kathy Tidswell will be holding the following art classes this spring:

Applique Techniques Wednesday, March 23; or Saturday, March 26

Perfect the use of fusible webs and the satin stitch and then move on to learn methods that look like hand applique. You will learn to use both freezer paper and dressmaker’s interfacing and to attach invisibly using the blind stitch. You will go home with a sampler of applique techniques. Comprehensive notes provided.

Create a Landscape Wednesday, March 30; or Saturday, April 2

Learn some of the fundamentals of landscape creation such as composition, and choosing fabrics to create depth and perspective. Create a landscape from your own photograph or use my pattern. You can use fusible web to attach the pieces or learn methods of using freezer paper and the blind hem stitch. The piece can be quilted or stitched and framed. Comprehensive notes provided.

Painting Backgrounds for Quilts or Embroideries Wednesday, April 6; or Saturday, April 9

Learn to paint using Pebeo setacolor fabric paints on cotton or embroidery fabrics. Create your own fabric for a special landscape, shaded fabric for a flower you wish to appliqué, yardage for a special sky or backgrounds for an embroidery. You will learn how to mix colours and apply the paints. Special effects techniques such as sun printing and using salt will also be explored. A demonstration using Derwent Inktense pencils will also be given. Comprehensive notes provided.

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Thread Painting Wednesday, April 13; or Saturday, April 16

Learn the basics of free motion embroidery to create landscapes. Complete a sampler as you learn to make grasses, leaves, flowers, weeds, trees, etc. You can spend the entire day perfecting your skills or start a simple landscape. Comprehensive notes are provided.

Classes are $45 each and run from 10am to 3:30pm at my home studio and gallery, located at 683 Route 104 in Burtts Corner. For more information phone 363-3560 or email kathy@kathytidswell.com. To learn more about Kathy Tidswell or to see her work visit www.kathytidswell.com. Back to top.

2. TNB announces Puppetry Workshop with Internationally Celebrated Puppeteer Puppetry and Object Animation April 9 – 10, 2016 Saturday, April 9 from 2-6pm & Sunday, April 10 from 10am-2pm TNB Rehearsal Hall Registration Deadline: April 1, 2016 Theatre New Brunswick is excited to announce an upcoming workshop with renowned puppeteer and educator, Mike Peterson. “Mike is an absolute master of his craft,” said TNB artistic director Thomas Morgan Jones. “Early in his career, he worked on the film Labyrinth with David Bowie and TV’s Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson, and his craft and abilities are built on this foundation. Decades later, he is still performing and is currently on a national tour.” Peterson’s two day workshop will be tailored to all levels of skill and interest and is guaranteed to be an enjoyable mix entertainment and education. This two day workshop is open to everyone. Cost is $85+HST. To register, or for more information, please visit www.tnb.nb.ca or contact Joanna Bryson at info@tnb.nb.ca or 460-1381 (Ext. 106). Back to top.

3. Science Fiction Shadow Puppetry: A Workshop for Children 8-11 at the Fredericton Public Library In anticipation of the upcoming Sci-Fi Double Feature performance at the Fredericton Playhouse, the talented Yukon-based Ramshackle Theatre will be offering a workshop for kids introducing their magical art form which blends puppetry, film, original sound effects, and dynamic camera techniques. This will take place on Wednesday, April 6 at 2pm. Please call 460-2806 to register for this free program. Space is limited. Back to top.

4. Experience More! presents Science Fiction Shadow Puppetry for ages 12-16 On April 7 at 5pm at Fredericton Makerspace/The Cultural Centre, Experience More! presents a workshop on Science Fiction Shadow Puppetry for ages 12-16 years. Join Ramshackle Theatre puppet masters Brian Fidler and Edward Westerhuis for an imaginative workshop in developing your own science fiction shadow puppet show. This workshop takes students through the steps of building their own shadow puppets, writing a simple story and performing in for classmates. Fredericton Culture Market - The Cultural Centre is located at 28 Saunders St. This workshop is limited to 15 Participants. Registration is required and costs $15 (or $10 for Spotlight Members). Back to top.

5. Let Your Stick People Go! Beginning Adult Art Classes These are courses designed specifically for adults who have had very little or no previous visual art instruction. If you have always liked looking at art but weren’t sure how to start making your own, or if you did join a multi-level art class only to drop out early because you felt that you didn’t have enough background to be as successful as the others, then you will find these two courses helpful. Drawing: Six Tuesdays Starts April 12 7-9pm $75 (includes all materials)

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Watercolour: Six Wednesdays Starts April 13 From 7-9pm $95 (includes all materials) Classes will be held at Fredericton High School. The instructor, Mike Mesheau BA, BFA, MEd., has over thirty five years teaching experience in the visual arts. Register by calling 357-2682 or at mmesheau@nb.sympatico.ca. If your art skills don’t improve your money will be cheerfully refunded. Gift certificates are available. To see examples of student work and testimonials go to, kijiji Fredericton > community, > classes, lessons > LET YOUR STICK PEOPLE GO! Back to top.

6. TNB announces Training Opportunity with World-Renowned Instructor in the Suzuki Method Jun 6 – 11 Theatre New Brunswick’s artistic director, Thomas Morgan Jones invites all interested theatre artists to participate in the company’s upcoming workshop with instructor Kameron Steele of the Suzuki Company of Toga, Japan. The Suzuki Method of Actor Training, created by celebrated Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki, is a rigorous physical practice of actor training that places focus on the body in relationship to and in support of speaking in performance. It demands complete commitment to each moment on stage, and offers a company of actors an opportunity to work individually and as a group with incredible discipline and focus. This international call is open to all actors, directors, and theatre artists. Applicants are asked to submit a headshot, bio, and a letter of interest. Applications will be accepted upon receipt of a $200 non-refundable deposit. The full cost of the six day program is $450+HST. Application Deadline: April 1, 2016 Instructor Bio Kameron Steele is an American artist that has worked as an actor in professional theatre and film productions since 1991 (AEA) and a director of professional theatre productions since 2000. Born in Duluth, Minnesota and raised in Baltimore, Maryland; in 1991, Steele joined Tadashi Suzuki’s SCOT company in Toga, Japan where he has since worked as an actor, assistant director, teacher, and translator, appearing in King Lear, Waiting for Romeo, Ivanov, Greetings from the Edge of the Earth and Dionysus. From 1998-2007 Mr. Steele also worked at Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, appearing in Wilson’s touring productions of Persephone, The Days Before, Woyzeck and Prometheus. Past directing credits include: NYC– Mosheh: a videopera, Hanjo, Epona’s Labyrnith, Saudade, (all at HERE Arts Center), AOI! (Japan Society, PRELUDE Festival, undergroundzerofestival @PS122), Death in Vacant Lot! (Watermill;LMCC), HanjoRedux (CRS), The Bacchae (LIU). International– Hanjo (Teatro Degollado, Mexico; La Bellone, Belgium), Las Bacantes (Teatro Mendoza, Argentina), AOI! (Institut del Teatre, Spain) and Opium (STUK, Belgium; Monty, Antwerp; Brakke Grond, Amsterdam: co-created with Arco Renz/Kobalt Works) CalArts–No Exit, Suddenly Last Summer, The Threepenny Opera. BFA Performance Studies: Northwestern University, MFA Directing: CalArts. He is fluent in written and spoken English, Spanish, and Japanese. To register or more information please visit www.tnb.nb.ca or contact Joanna Bryson at info@tnb.nb.ca or 460-1381 (Ext. 106) The workshop will be divided into a morning session and an afternoon session. Exact times will be posted shortly. Back to top.

7. MacLean School for Early Childhood at the CSAC Coming to the Charlotte Street Arts Centre this September: MacLean School for Early Childhood has applied for approval from the Department of Education and Early Childhood. An exceptional inquiry and play-based early learning program that offers enrichment opportunities in the arts for children to develop their creativity and imagination. 20 spaces will be available for 4-5 year olds, operating Monday-Friday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30am from September to June. For more information, or to be placed on a waitlist contact info@macleanschool.com or lauraleemaclean@rogers.com. Back to top.

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Auditions | Call for Artist Submissions & Awards

1. Opportunity for Local Artists to Fill Retail Spaces in Fredericton’s Barracks Fine Craft Shops The Barracks Fine Craft Shops are located in the former Soldiers’ Barracks, within the Historic Garrison District on the corner of Queen and Carleton Streets. Fredericton Tourism & Culture leases these spaces, which are meant to showcase Fredericton’s rich culture and craft industry through retail operations geared toward the tourism market. Emphasis is on fine craft, handmade products, or goods of a cultural significance. Preferred operations will be those that have a demonstration component, interactive feature, or entertainment value. These retail spaces are for craft business incubation, not a long-term retail space. All goods sold must be handmade locally and be approved through the application process. The craftsperson will sign a lease to become a tenant of the City of Fredericton and operate a shop June 6 through September 5, 2016, inclusive. They may use the space solely for their own business or bring on partners at their discretion with approval from the Barracks Product Review Panel. Rent is $600 for the season + $100 refundable deposit. This includes, among other things, the cost of mandatory insurance. All interested parties must make application before April 4, 2016. For full information, a list of covenants and an application form, please contact us by e-mail at tourism@fredericton.ca or call 460-2041. Back to top.

2. Nominations sought for The Playhouse Honours 2016 The Fredericton Playhouse is asking the public for nominations for The Playhouse Honours 2016. Since 2008, the Fredericton Playhouse board of directors has awarded The Playhouse Honours annually. The recognition honours individuals’ involvement in the performing arts in Fredericton, fostering a deeper appreciation of the value that people can make to community life through their work in music, theatre, dance, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performing arts. A permanent display in the west gallery of the Playhouse recognizes the honourees. Nominations can be made by any person or organization. Underscoring the personal investment that they have made in the community, recipients must be individuals, not companies or organizations. Recipients may be a professional or amateur artist, administrator, volunteer, educator, philanthropist, advocate, organizer, etc. A selection committee (jury) comprised of members of the local arts community will review the submissions and recommend an honouree to the Fredericton Playhouse board of directors. The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2016. Past recipients include Ilkay Silk (2008), Brent Staeben (2009), Philip Sexsmith (2010), Walter Learning (2011), Mabel Doak (2012), Bonnie Kilburn (2013), Michael Doherty (2014), and Hrvoje and Aida Tisler (2015). The Playhouse Honours is proudly presented by Atlantic Mediaworks. To submit a nomination, please send in the following information and complete a written submission of no more than two (2) pages describing the reasons you feel that your nominee should be considered for The Playhouse Honours. An emphasis should be placed on the accumulated contributions of individuals over a period of time and consideration should be given to the local legacy and impact of the nominee on community life and the performing arts. Date: To the selection committee: I/we hereby nominate [name(s)] to receive The Playhouse Honours. Nominator: Address: Telephone: Email: Signature:

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You may attach additional information such as letters of support, materials, testimonials, etc. to your submission. Return to: The Playhouse Honours Committee Fredericton Playhouse 686 Queen Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2 Fax: 506‐459‐6206 Email: valerie@theplayhouse.ca For more information please contact Valerie Hillier at 459-6209 or visit www.theplayhouse.ca/the-playhouse-honours. Back to top.

3. NotaBle Acts Theatre Company’s Fifteenth Annual Province-Wide Playwriting Competition The NotaBle Acts Theatre Company is now looking for submissions for its fifteenth annual province-wide playwriting competition. Contest winners will have their work featured as part of the 2016 NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre Festival, to be held in Fredericton, July 20 to 30, 2016. New Brunswick playwrights have the opportunity to submit work in three categories, one for 15-30 minute site-specific plays, one for 7-10 minute short plays and another for 30-50 minute one-act plays. Up to four winners from the one-act category will be staged as part of the festival, along with four winners from the short play category and up to three winners from the site-specific category. Students in New Brunswick schools are also eligible to enter scripts for a separate category of the playwriting contest. In addition to having their work produced at the festival, all winning playwrights will receive a cash prize and script support from an established Canadian playwright. The deadline for entries is April 23, 2016. Copies of the contest rules and guidelines, as well as instructions on how to submit, are available at www.notableacts.wordpress.com. Questions about the contest can be directed to lfalken@unb.ca or (506) 458-7406. Back to top.

4. Studio Space for Rent in the Charlotte Street Art Centre Up for grabs at the start of May is a space in Studio 202, the first studio to the right when you walk through the front doors. You will share the studio with three of our amazing artists in the building. It's a great atmosphere with high ceilings and large windows that allow beautiful natural light to shine in. Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 4 meters For more information contact: manager@charlottestreetarts.ca. Back to top.

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Galleries at a Glance Acacia Gallery: 1948 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows, New Brunswick, E4C 1N2 | Phone: 488-1119 | Website: www.flynnfineart.com | Hours: Saturday and Sunday. 12- 5pm, or by appointment. Artful Persuasion: 80 York Street, Fredericton | Phone: 450-0464 |Website: www.facebook.com/ArtfulPersuasion | Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday 12am-5pm. Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6 | Phone: 458-2028 | Email: emailbag@beaverbrookartgallery.org | Website: www.beaverbrookartgallery.org | Hours: May through September: Monday*, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-9pm, Sunday 12-5pm. *Closed Mondays October through May. Botinicals Gift Shop Inc.: 610 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C2 | Phone: 454-6101 | Email: botinicalsgiftshop@nb.aibn.com | Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-pm4 | Website: www.botinicalsgiftshop.com. Like us on Facebook for all the latest updates and specials in the shop. Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8 | Phone: 454-6952 | Email: info@charlottestreearts.ca |Website: www.charlottestreetarts.ca. | Hours: Seven days a week until 10pm. Connexion ARC: Charlotte Street Art Centre, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-1433 | Email: connex@nbnet.nb.ca | Website: www.connexionARC.org | Hours: Regular Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12-6pm; Summer Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12-6pm. Fibre Arts Studio and Gallery by Kathy Tidswell: 683 Route 104, Burtts Corner, NB. | Phone : 363-3560 | Email: kathy@kathytidswell.com | Website : www.kathytidswell.com | Hours: by chance or appointment. Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-6041 | Email: info@yorksunburymuseum.com | Website: www.yorksunburymuseum.com | Hours: April – June: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); July – August: Sunday to Saturday: 10am-5pm; September – November: Tuesday to Saturday: 1-4pm (by appointment or by chance); December – March: By appointment* or by chance. Fredericton Playhouse Annex Gallery: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 1C2 | Phone: 454-1433 | Email: nnxgallery@gmail.com | Website: www.galleryconnexion.ca/programming/annex-gallery/ | Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12-6pm. Galerie des Bâtisseurs: Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715 Priestman Street | Phone: 453-2731 | Hours: Monday-Saturday from 8am-10pm, Sunday from 8am-9pm. Gallery 78: 796 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 454-5192 | Email: art@gallery78.com | Website: www.gallery78.com | Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm. Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2505 | Email: ltgov@gnb.ca. | Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am-5pm. Isaac's Way Restaurant Art Gallery: 649 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 474-7222 | Email: isaacs@nbnet.nb.ca | Website: http://isaacsway.ca | Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30am; Saturday and Sunday 10am (Closing Hours daily 10pm) Little Brown Jug Antiques: 540 Route 105, Maugerville, New Brunswick | Phone: 459-4416 | Website: www.littlebrownjugantiques.com | Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm. Loominations Studio and Gallery: 94 Grasse Circle, Fredericton, New Brunswick |Phone: 457-1443 | Email: loomin_weaver@yahoo.ca |

Website: www.loominations.ca |Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1-5pm, or by appointment. New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame: 503 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-3747 | Email: nbsportshalloffame@gnb.ca |Website: www.nbsportshalloffame.com | Hours: Open daily June through August, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, and during Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. Individual and group tours by appointment during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Queenstown Goldsmiths: 4476 Route 102 | Phone: 506-440-1469 | Email: goldsmith@ericastanley.com | Website: www.queenstowngoldsmiths.blogspot.com |Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday by appointment or by chance Saunders Studio Art Gallery: 29 Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick | Phone: 506-363-2917.

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Scandimodern: 61 Carleton Street, Fredericton | Phone: 455-7730 | Email: info@scandimodern.ca | Website: www.scandimodern.ca | Hours: Monday to Thursday 11am – 6pm; Friday 11am – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm. Shannex Parkland Pedway Gallery: 35 Patience Lane, Fredericton |Phone: 460-8546 | Fax: 460-7275 | Mobile: 292-4025 | Email: ppacey@shannex.com | Website: www.experienceparkland.com | Hours: By appointment from 9am-4pm. Strata Art Studios: 550 Queen Street (inside Sue Lawrence Hair & Gallery), Fredericton | Mobile: 259-4850 | Email: StrataArtStudios@yahoo.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrataArtStudios | Website: www.StrataArtStudios.com | Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm Tara Arnold: Spiritual Artist: 155 Smythe Street, Fredericton. | Phone: 506-461-2227 | Email: tara@taraarnoldart.com | Website: www.taraarnoldart.com | Gallery open to public Thursdays and Fridays from 12pm - 6pm; all other days by appointment only. The George Fry Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, 457 Queen Street, Fredericton | Phone: 453-2305 | Email: karen.ruet@gnb.ca | Website: www.nbccd.ca/en/home/default.aspx | Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:15am-4:30pm. UNB Art Centre: Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Campus, Fredericton | Phone: 453-4623 | Website: www.cel.unb.ca/pce | Hours: Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.

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