Monthly Archives: July 2013

All Welcome to Drama with Don Reading & Discussion

The Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre (PARC) invites one and all to Drama with Don, a reading and discussion with renowned regional playwright and author Don Hannah. He will read anecdotes of local and regional history from his upcoming memoir Missing the Zeitgeist, followed by a discussion on his writing and inspiration. The evening will take… Continue Reading

New Brunswick Native Brings Home Songs about Home

Glenn McFarlane is coming home, and he’s bringing a bunch of songs with him. He sings about dulse, chicken bones and lobster rolls, with a passion and conviction that only a native New Brunswicker can. Glenn is originally from New Brunswick, but now lives in Brampton, Ontario. His mother’s family is from Hampton and his… Continue Reading

Tay Creek Folk Festival Returns with Stellar Line-up

Tay Creek Farm, just 20 minutes north of Fredericton, will be hosting the 6th annual Tay Creek Folk Festival from July 26th-28th, with performances from folk, classic rock, country, Celtic, blues and bluegrass musicians. The line-up includes names such as Margo Margo, Glenn McFarlane, Yves St Laurent, Jill Harmonic and Men From Earth. The festival… Continue Reading

Maugerville Exhibition Opens During 250th Anniversary Celebrations

On Saturday, July 6th the Fredericton Region Museum opened “The New England Planters at Maugerville / Sheffield 1763 – 2013” Exhibition. The exhibit celebrates the 250th anniversary of Maugerville by showcasing the lives of the early settlers at Maugerville and Sheffield, starting with the New England Planters, the arrival of the Loyalists, and the later division of… Continue Reading

Win Tickets to the Bore Music Festival 2!

The Bore Music Festival returns to Hillsborough, NB on Saturday, July 27th, 2013 from 12 noon to 9 pm with an outstanding line-up of artists. Acres and Acres headline this summer’s festival which will also feature The Olympic Symphonium, Jon McKiel, The North Lakes, Abdominal and The Obliques, Morgan MacDonald, Laura Peek, and Margo Margo. Adult… Continue Reading

Beautiful Canada, Beautiful Changes

By Cindy Rule My definition of beauty changed when we moved to Miramichi in 2006. Up until then most of my life had been spent on the west coast of Canada surrounded by giant trees and grand mountains, and the Pacific Ocean was a close friend. I was so used to scenery on a large… Continue Reading