Category Archives: The River Valley

2016 Frye Festival Line-Up

The Frye Festival—Atlantic Canada’s largest celebration of books, ideas and the imagination—announced the line-up of novelists, poets, children’s authors and short story and non-fiction writers who will be in Greater Moncton as part of its 17th edition, April 23 to May 1, 2016. The program features remarkable storytelling by award-winning authors, the best new voices… Continue Reading

JUNO Nominated Singer/ Songwriter Craig Cardiff on Tour in NB this Week

Folk singer/ songwriter and Juno Nominee Craig Cardiff is on tour in New Brunswick this week performing at various public and private venues throughout the province, as well as facilitating songwriting workshops for high school and university students. Public Performance Dates Thursday March 3rd 8 pm – Sanctuary Theatre, 228 Germain Street, Saint John Friday March… Continue Reading

Submissions Open for Contact East 2016 in Saint John

Atlantic Presenters Association (APA) have announced that submissions are open for Contact East 2016 coming up in Saint John from September 22nd to the 25th. The deadline to apply is Thursday March 31st, 2016. “The Imperial Theatre and Saint John are so excited to be hosting Contact East in 2016. We plan to show the delegates and artists a seriously good time and show… Continue Reading

Taxes for Artists Workshop in Saint John

artsnb in partnership with the New Brunswick Museum and accountant, Gary Belding, will be presenting a workshop on Business and Taxes for Artists. With tax season fast approaching, this workshop has proven to be popular with artists as it was filled to capacity the last time the program ran. The workshop will be presented in… Continue Reading

Call for Submissions: The Sweetest Little Thing

This February 14th, 2016 will be the 17th annual Sweetest Little Thing: the most important annual fundraising event for The Owen’s Art Gallery and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre in Sackville, NB. Presented in partnership on Valentine’s Day since 1999, The Sweetest Little Thing is a contemporary art auction and an evening of… Continue Reading

George Canyon Coming to Florenceville-Bristol

The East Coast Production Group invites you to join them for what is sure to be extraordinary night of music at Carleton North High School Theatre on Friday March 11th, 2016 featuring George Canyon’s Jekyll and Nothing to Hide Tour! Canyon’s show will feature his full band and performances of past hits as well as songs… Continue Reading