Agenda
Published Saturday May 23rd, 2009
Agenda is Salon's weekly look at what's going on around the province.
Pick of the week: The Beaverbrook Art Gallery hosts its annual family celebration, Lord Beaverbrook Day, with free admission all day today. Activities include: kids' art and play activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; cake and barbecue at 11 a.m.; docent-led exhibition tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; performance by Fredericton City Band at noon; meet the artist Susan Vida Judah in the McCain Gallery at 2 p.m.; and presentation of three new portraits of Lord Beaverbrook by artists Charles Pachter, Viktor Mitic and John Boyle (all of whom will be in attendance). The Fredericton Community Foundation offers a bus to and from the gallery. For more information call 458-2032.
* Today: Bean Books, 122 Germain St., in Saint John, hosts its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting and serving of cake at 1 p.m. followed by musical guest Adam Mowery at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome, no charge.
The Sussex Choral Society presents a spring concert at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Rothesay at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $12, are available at Kennebecasis Drugs and the church office. For more information call 847-8404.
M.*.O. Pottery presents its seasonal opening sale from noon to 6 p.m. Take a scenic drive on the Old River Road (Rte. 102) and visit Darren Emenau. Indulge in refreshments, listen to music and take advantage of deals of up to 50 per cent off. Visit www.mnopottery.com or call 468-2030 for directions or more information.
The first annual 'Raise the Roof' concert takes place at St. John the Baptist Church, 54 Broad St., Saint John. Featured artists are Susan Killen, Elizabeth Cormier, Marilyn Williams, Christopher Lane, Aussiecots Duo and students of Mitchell Music Studio. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Free-will offering. Reception and silent auction follows. All proceeds go to the St. John the Baptist building fund.
Hooper Studios Gallery, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., in Hampton, presents its spring show with works by Tom Smith, Robert Merritt, Deborah Payne, Peter Thomas, Karen Shackleton, George Fry, Darren Byers, Kathy and Sue Hooper and Sophia Bella from noon to 4 p.m. The studio also offers Family Art from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Single $12, parent and child $20, family of four $30 (pre-registration required). Sue Hooper facilitates. For more information call 650-3333 or visit www.artathooperstudios.com.
* Sunday: The St. Andrews Film Society presents 'Manufactured Landscapes' at the W. C. O'Neill Arena at 7:30 p.m. A breathtaking tour de force from award-winning director Jennifer Baichwal, the film leads viewers to meditate on humanity's insatiable pursuit of progress and the implications of this obsession for the future (if any) of our species. 'Manufactured Landscapes' won a Genie for Best Documentary in 2007. All are welcome and admission is free, although a donation of $3 for members ($4 for non-members) is suggested. For more information call 529-4982.
The City of Saint John hosts a heritage walking tour of Old North End in Saint John from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Participants are asked to meet at St. Peter's gate on Clarendon Street. Rain date is Monday at 7 p.m. A community meeting follows at St. Luke's Anglican Church, 369 Main St., on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
* Monday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 36 Gondola Point Rd., Quispamsis, hosts Sing for the Q-Plex featuring the School District 6 Elementary Honour and the Rothesay-Kings Rotary Girls choirs beginning at 7 p.m. Proceeds go toward the church building fund and the Q-Plex.
Tim Issac presents an estate auction at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, 1 Market Square. Viewing begins at 3 p.m. and auction follows at 5 p.m. It features contents from the Hills Collections in Oxford, *.S.; a Sussex residence; two Rothesay estates and a Grand Bay estate as well as a Kennebecasis Park residence. Visit www.timissac.com for auction photos or call 652-3222 for more information.
* Tuesday: The Carleton Choristers presents its spring concert 'Music for the Heart and Soul' at the Carleton-Kirk United Church, Carleton Kirk Place, Saint John West at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 and are available from Carleton Choristers members or at the door. For more information call 632-0997.
The Saint John Branch of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lion's Den, Loch Lomond Villa. Don McGowan will present a talk 'Saint John's Ghost Ship - the Rock Terrace.' All welcome.
Happinez Wine Bar, 42 Princess St., in Saint John presents a wine tasting of reds and whites from Spain and Portugal. Explore some of the superb wines from the best-known wine-producing regions such as Rioja, Ribera del Duero, the Douro and more. Fee is $35 plus HST per person. Wine tasting is from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call 634-7340 or visit www.happinezwinebar.com.
Building on the success of Performing Arts NB's Children and the Arts roundtable discussion in Fredericton, PANB presents Children and the Arts II at Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Hazen Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m. A panel of five will discuss the importance of arts education in schools and the role of the artist, arts organizations, government and schools in education. The panel will also focus on two programs soon to be piloted in New Brunswick schools: Learning through the Arts (LTTA) and ArtsSmarts. Panelists are: Dr. Eric Favaro, arts education consultant; Hon. Kelly Lamrock, Minister of Education, Province of New Brunswick; Andrea Scott, artistic director, Port City Dance Academy; Kate Elman-Wilcott, executive director, InterAction Children's Theatre; and Michael Molloy, fine arts consultant, School District 8. Reception to follow. Admission is free. Everyone welcome. For more information call 260-5565 or visit www.performingartsnb.ca.
* Wednesday: Forest Glen Community Centre, 651 Westmorland Rd., Saint John, hosts Treble Clef. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. Guests include Shirley Cochrane and musical group Just the Four of Us. Tickets are $10 at the door. Please use playground entrance of Forest Hills School. This is a charitable event with proceeds going toward breast cancer research.
Symphony New Brunswick presents 'Love Opera' beginning at 8 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John. Let the soloists take you away to the most famous opera love stories from Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Lehar, Bernstein, Mozart and more. It features conductor Stephane Laforest, baritone John Avey and soprano Christiane Riel. Tickets - adults $40; seniors $35; and students $10 - can be purchased at the Imperial Theatre box office.
* Thursday: The St. Andrews Farmers Market opens for the season from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The St. Andrews Farmers Market is located in Market Square, near the corner of King Street and Water Street.
The Shadow Lawn Inn, 3180 Rothesay Rd., Rothesay, hosts musical group the Heather Blush Trio. Show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 plus service charge. For more information call 847-7539 or visit heatherblush.com
Harbour View High School in Saint John presents a concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. to help raise funds to send the Harbour View Choral Ensemble on its 2009 tour of Italy. Performing in the concert will be the Harbour View Choral Ensemble, Harbour View Jazz Choir and Harbour View Stage Band. General admission is $10 ($5 for students and $20 for families). Tickets are available at the door, from choir members and by calling 634-2912.
* Friday: Backstreet Records presents For the Sake of the Song at 124 Germain St., Saint John, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Three to five singer-songwriters are featured each week. Music lovers of all ages welcome.
Gallery 78 presents 'Some Trees,' an exhibition of monotypes by Francis Wishart, beginning today. This internationally celebrated artist, who divides his time between Nigadoo and Provence, France, has captured the essence of the forests of Northern New Brunswick. This collection of images is at once fragile and bold, subtle and inescapable like the land itself. The elusive technique of monotype renders the already interesting subject matter magically beautiful. With work in galleries like the Met and MOMA, Gallery 78 is very proud to present this important artist's work in New Brunswick. Also opening this weekend at Gallery 78, 'Drawing the Myth' from 2006 Strathbutler Award winner Brigitte Clavette.
* Saturday, May 30: Choeur de Soulanges celebrates the Fredericton francophone choir's 35th anniversary with a concert at Bernard-Poirier Theatre, Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, Priestman St., at 8 p.m. A wine and cheese reception will conclude the festivities. Tickets, $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, are available at the door and from choir members. For more information call 261-0608.
Wai-Chung (Rachel) Kwan, pianist and singer, performs 'Book Re-View,' a musical evening in the 'Love to Share' series presented at Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Hazen Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets, $15 for adults and $10 for students, are available in advance and at the door. Refreshments will also be served. Call 633-4870 or visit www.lifemusic8.com for more information.
The School District 8 String Program holds its annual Perennial Sale at the Family Centre behind St. Rose School from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a wide range of perennials available as well as fresh-baked goods. Plant donations are welcomed. Call 672-4042 for details.
Hooper Studios Gallery, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., in Hampton, hosts two workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Intro to Acrylics with Sue Hooper and A Passion for Pastel with Alice Whitney. Cost is $75 for either. Register by calling 650-3333.
* Ongoing: 'Observanda,' an exhibition on view at the Owens Art Gallery, features art works, notebooks and archival material highlighting the processes and accomplishments of the students and faculty of the Mount Allison Ladies' College, which was active between 1854 and 1937. Artists in the show include Ethel Ogden, Christian McKiel, Elizabeth McLeod and Sarah Hart. 'Observandra' is showing at the Owens Art Gallery until June 28.
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