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Visual arts exhibition Mordre la lumière self – portrait
Bernard Jean Art Gallery – Caraquet Cultural Centre
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
11 am – noon: Songwriting workshop for children with Mario Chenart
TPA rehearsal hall – Caraquet Cultural Centre – Tickets: $10
8 pm: Jazz with Steve Amirault followed by Hot guitars Mario Chenart & John McGale
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $16/Students and seniors 65+: $12 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)
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Uncategorized, culture | Kellie Underhill | 
August 3, 2010 1:18 pm | 
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Blessings of the float
Until August 15th, Caraquet is the place to be! Many cultural events celebrating French-speaking culture, from Acadie and beyond, are on the program: concerts featuring Acadian music, rock, Cajun style, Québec artists, rap and electro-pop, classical, jazz, a special theatre play celebrating Haiti, and much more. There is something for everyone at the 48th edition of the Festival acadien de Caraquet!
The Festival acadien de Caraquet is proud to showcase many talented artists from here and beyond. On August 4th, the public will have the chance to see great Quebec singer-songwriter, Richard Desjardins, whose respected work has been critically acclaimed from all over. Acadian Peninsula born Jean-François Breau, now a well-known artist in la Francophonie, will present a show with the charming Marie-Ève Janvier, his partner on stage as well as in life, on August 5th. An evening of country music with Mike Parker and Denis Landry will take place on August 6th and on August 7th people will dancing with Nova Scotia act Blou and Quebec singer Alain François. Legendary Acadian singer, Angèle Arsenault, will be bringing her positive energy and joie-de-vivre onstage on August 8th. Read more »
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Mayor George LeBlanc chats with Northrop Frye at the site of the future public art display.
The Frye Festival needs your help to win $25,000 to create a bronze life-sized sculpture of Northrop Frye sitting on a park bench reading a book outside the Moncton Public Library. As part of a national competition presented by Pepsi Canada, the Festival has submitted a proposal to win the funds to create an enduring reminder of our community’s most famous son.
Vote to Refresh Moncton! Beginning on Thursday, July 1st and running until Tuesday, August 31, 2010, everyone is invited to visit the website www.refresheverything.ca daily and vote for “Feed your imagination” in the Arts and Culture section. The winner will be chosen exclusively on the number of votes it receives, so vote daily and get your friends and family to do the same!
Public art plays a vital role in creating a liveable and beautiful city and enhances the quality of life of all its citizens. That is why Mayor George LeBlanc is all over this project: “The City of Moncton believes whole-heartedly in the value and importance of public art. A sculpture like this one would celebrate our most famous son’s legacy while helping to create a more visually rich downtown core.”
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La Sagouine (Photo by: Dolores Breau)
La Sagouine, a play featuring one of Acadia’s most famous characters, was recently featured at Toronto’s Pleaides Theatre and enjoyed great success. Penned by Antonine Maillet, La Sagouine is portrayed by Viola Léger who embodies completely this 72 year old shrewd Acadian washerwoman. She presented a series of monologues in front of a Toronto audience asking for more. Theatre critics were full of praise and described La Sagouine as a “national treasure”. The play was presented in English for two weeks at the end of May and in French from May 31st to June 5th. The last time La Sagouine was played in Toronto was in 1979.
Many cultural critics gave a perfect score to Viola Léger in the role that has made her a well-known figure on the Canadian theatre scene. Praises were also given to the team surrounding Léger: Director John Van Bureck, set designer Yannick Larrivée, and lighting director Robert Thompson.
“La Sagouine is a cultural and artistic treasure,” simply states The Globe and Mail. Cultural critic Christopher Hoile of Toronto’s Eye Weekly states: “La Sagouine is simply essential viewing. (…) There really are no words to describe the quiet brilliance of Léger’s performance. You simply cannot imagine anyone else so fully and so compassionately embodying such an immensely rich character.” Robert Crew of the Toronto Star says: “It is, in fact, one of the little gems of Canadian theatre — gritty, honest and utterly true to life. I’ve never seen La Sagouine in French and my feeling is that it would add an extra dimension to what is already a warm, wise and wonderful piece of theatre.” Critics praised the universality and realism of the monologues and gave notice to a solid direction and the glorious lighting. Read more »
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Upper Miramichi Regional High School and Doaktown Consolidated High School will be handing out diplomas for the last time this June graduation season. September will mark a new beginning for the students in these communities as they unite for the first time at the Central NB Academy.
To pay tribute to the closing schools and the students, teachers, and other key people who played an important part of growing up in these communities, a reunion weekend is planned for August 27-29. This fun-filled weekend dubbed “Two Schools, One Spirit” features a number of activities including a meet and greet, Teacher’s Tea, and last tours of the closing schools. The headline event The Last Dance will give former students an opportunity to relive the excitement of prom night. A full schedule of events is located at www.uppermiramichi.ca.
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Le Pays de la Sagouine is proud to present its 2010 Season. Starting on Sunday, June 20th, the population is invited to join in this Acadian celebration! Not to miss this year: the dinner theatre La Sagouine will be presented in English. On Saturday July 24th, mark your calendar because legendary Acadian band, 1755, will present a mega concert at le Pays de la Sagouine. As every year, various comedians are on the site daily to meet and entertain the public, as well as house bands Borlico and Les Cotchineux. A summer of celebration for all! Read more »
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Friday, August 27, 2010 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
The Upper Miramichi Regional High School in Boiestown will be closing its doors at the end of June 2010. The Doaktown Primary School will also be shutting down in late fall/early winter. As of September 2010, Doaktown Consolidated High will be removing its Grades 6-12 students so they can join as one with those from UMRHS to form the new Central New Brunswick Academy.
A joint-committee of residents from the Rural Community of Upper Miramichi and from the Village of Doaktown is planning a gala reunion to honor our former schools and to celebrate a new beginning. The “Two Schools One Spirit” event scheduled for August 27 – August 29, 2010 will feature a Meet & Greet, tours of the schools (new and old), an ecumenical church service and songfest, “The Last Dance” prom, and much, much more.
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Miramichi Cares For Haiti
A 12 hour Musical Marathon
Saturday, February 27th, 12 noon to midnight
Beaverbrook Kin Centre
All proceeds to ORA International
(Orphans & Refugees Aid, & Haiti feeding program)
Musical Program Coordinated by Susan Butler and featuring music of all ages.
Volunteers needed, sandwiches, sweets etc.
Call Brenda Burns at Dr. Hudson’s office 627 -2729 or hudson679@hotmail.com or Susan Butler at 622 – 1780 or bb2@nb.sympatico.ca
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Le Pays de la Sagouine, in collaboration with the Town of Bouctouche and the Bouctouche Rotary Club, is organizing a spaghetti supper to help Haiti on Sunday January 31st, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at L’Ordre du Bon Temps restaurant at Le Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche.
“The idea came from employees that wanted to organize a community event to help victims of the tragedy in Haiti. This supper will reunite people from the community while lending a hand to a good cause”, indicates Marie-France Doucet, General Manager of Le Pays de la Sagouine.
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10 Things that Made 2009 a Mighty Good Year!
At Bread ‘n Molasses we believe in focusing on the positive and expressing gratitude. As we close this year’s 12 Days of Christmas special event and begin a brand new year with the magazine, here’s Editor, Kellie Underhill’s list of 10 things that made 2009 one mighty good year!
- Always in first place, the unconditional love and support of my family, without you all I would be an empty shell. You are the backbone of my spirit.
- Being able to do the work I most love to do, with the best crew I’ve ever worked with. You guys are the best! And together we are mighty! Read more »
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