Agenda
Published Saturday October 11th, 2008
Agenda is Salon's weekly look at what's going on around the province.
Pick of the week: The full-length ballet 'King Lear' will be performed in three New Brunswick cities in the coming weeks. It plays at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton today (856-4379); at the Imperial Theatre, Saint John, on Oct. 18 (674-4100) and at the Playhouse, Fredericton, on Oct. 25 (458-8344). 'King Lear' is a dark and gripping story of pride, betrayal and treachery, with classic roots and themes that resonate with modern audiences.
n Today: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Strauss's 'Salome,' 2 p.m. Empire Studio 10, Regent Mall, Fredericton; Empire 8 Trinity Drive, Moncton; and Empire Studio 10, Saint John. For the complete Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD 2008-09 schedule, go to www.empiretheatres.com/empireevents/met-opera-schedule-0809#1.
The Shakespeare Festival finishes today. This year's festival features William Shakespeare's play 'All's Well that Ends Well,' 7:30 p.m., auditorium, St. Malachy's High School, Sydney Street, Saint John. Presented by the Shakespeare Society of Saint John. Call 674-2240.
Kings Landing, near Fredericton, holds its annual Thanksgiving Festival, Oct. 11-13. Turkey Shoot on Saturday and Monday, and a country auction near the King's Head Inn on Sunday. The King's Head Inn serves turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetables and pumpkin pie on all three days, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Activities also include butter making, stooking flax and cider making. The full schedule can be found at: www.kingslanding.nb.ca
n Sunday: The New Brunswick Museum, One Market Square, Saint John, begins screening fall films. Today, 'The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.' Call 643-2300 for details.
n Monday: Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, One Market Square, Saint John, hosts Tim Isaac's annual Thanksgiving Day auction beginning at noon. Viewings take place before the auction, Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday 10 a.m. to noon. This auction will feature many beautiful pieces of furniture, art and miscellaneous items. Visit the website at www.timisaac.com or call 652-3222.
n Tuesday: 'Nunsense' starring Sally Struthers, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 24 King Square South, Saint John. Hold on to your habits and get ready to laugh as we celebrate 25 years of the hit musical comedy. Single ticket prices: $60, $50 and $40. Youth 18 and under: $40. 674-4100.
Cellist Ariel Barnes and pianist Bryan Wagorn tour the province. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Salle de concert La Caserne, Dieppe; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Théâtre Gilles Laplante, Miramichi; Friday, 8 p.m., École Marie-Esther, Shippagan; Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Amphithéâtre École L.E.R., Dalhousie; Sunday, 3 p.m., École secondaire Népisiguit, Bathurst.
n Wednesday: Book club for guys, noon to 1 p.m., Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Square, Saint John. At this first meeting, discuss books that you would like to read for upcoming sessions. Please call 643-7224 for free registration.
East Branch Public Library's 40th anniversary, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. East Branch Public Library, 545 Westmorland Rd., East Saint John. Celebrate 40 years with us and enjoy live entertainment and refreshments. 643-7250.
n Thursday: Harbour View High School, 305 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, presents the musical 'A Chorus Line' at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 or $10, available at the door or by calling the school at 658-5359.
Beyond Words opens at The Gallery in the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton. Artist's talk at noon. Opening, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nineteen New Brunswick artists join forces to present works originally inspired by a bookmaking day in Hampton at Hooper Studios. The Gallery is located at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design and is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and by appointment. Call Karen Ruet for details, 457-6805.
Sixth-place 'Canadian Idol' finalist Tara Oram is a special guest at the Doc Walker concert at the Fredericton Playhouse. Tara, who posts video blogs, stars in her own CMT television show 'The Tara Diaries.' Tickets on sale at the Playhouse box office, 458-8344, or online at www.theplayhouse.ca.
n Friday: The Fredericton Arts Alliance hosts the opening for the Open your Eyes Studio Tour, 7- 9 p.m. at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, 732 Charlotte St., Fredericton. Contact Maria Bourgeois at 443-9900 or frederictonartsalliance@yahoo.ca.
Saint John Gallery Hop, the last hop of the year. Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. visit: New Brunswick Museum, 1 Market Square, 643-2300; Library Millennium Artplace, 1 Market Square, 643-7220. Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. visit: Trinity Galleries, 128 Germain St., 634-1611; City of Saint John Gallery, 20 Hazen Ave., 649-6040; Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Hazen Ave., 633-4870. Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. visit: Third Space Gallery, 40 Charlotte St., 651-0393; Citadel Gallery, 162 Charlotte St., 642-9004; Handworks Gallery, 12 King St., 652-9787; Klausen Gallery, 106 Prince William St., 693-9976. Between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. visit Peter Buckland Gallery, 80 Prince William St., 693-9721; Tim Isaac Art and Antiques, 97 Prince William St., 652-3222.
New Brunswick Museum, One Market Square, Saint John, is having an appearance from the artist Alexandra Flood, 4 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with her exhibition 'Tableaux.' Call 643-2300.
Andre Alexis reads from his new novel 'Asylum' at 7 p.m. in Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, UNB Saint John. Admission is free. All are welcome. For details contact The University Bookstore 648-5540, or Inprint Bookstore 648-2315 or email: sjbooks@unbsj.ca
n Saturday: The Fredericton Arts Alliance hosts an Art Trek Studio Tour today at 10-6 p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Studio tour brochures (including a map of studio locations) can be found at Westminster Books, City Hall and Charlotte Street Arts Centre or at www.frederictonartsalliance.ca
In conjunction with the exhibition 'Insecte,' the four artists Eveline Gallant Fournier, Elisabeth Hubault, Vicky Lentz, and Christian Michaud will present an artists' tour and talk at 3 p.m. at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton. Admission to the tour and talk is free to gallery members and is included in the price of admission for non-members. Contact Adda Mihailescu at 458-2032 or adda@beaverbookartgallery.org.
n Ongoing: Drawing classes with Carole Forbes. Learn to draw with ink and watercolour pencils. Classes for children and adults. No experience necessary. Classes are ongoing and run in the fall and spring. Adult classes, Monday, 6:30-9 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost for four weeks including supplies, $90. Children classes (age 8 and up), Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. Cost for four weeks including supplies: $45. Location: Room 108, The United Church, 46 Main Street, Nashwaaksis. Contact: Carole Forbes at 449-9344 or email caroleforbes65@yahoo.com
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