A new film set for release this fall drew together University of New Brunswick professors, staff, alumni and students in a unique adaptation of a short story from a book that recently captured the top award at the East Coast Literary Awards. “This was an epic film shoot. It must have been the toughest film […] Continue Reading
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FEST FORWARD: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
From November 18-20, 2016, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton will host the 6th annual emerging musician’s festival now known as FEST FORWARD, formally known as NB-ME. The festival shines a spotlight on the impressive, emerging music scene that’s growing in New Brunswick while providing a select group of emerging musicians with extensive professional […] Continue Reading
UNB Professor Wins Prestigous Literary Award Valued at $25,000
Robert Gray, an English professor at the University of New Brunswick, won the top award at the 2016 East Coast Literary Awards in Halifax. Dr. Gray’s book Entropic was selected for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award valued at $25,000. “I’m pretty sure this is what they reserve the word ‘gobsmacked’ for,” said Dr. Gray. […] Continue Reading
Moving Stories Project
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre and Solo Chicken Productions joined forces in January to launch the MOVING STORIES Project, a five-month long project that offers the youth of Fredericton’s Doone Street community the opportunity to share their stories and voice through theatre and art. Over the last few months the participants have created a re-imagined performance […] Continue Reading
The Playhouse presents Documentary Play Re-enacting Epic Legal Battle over Genetically Modified Food
Coming to the Fredericton Playhouse on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 pm, SEEDS is an award-winning documentary play that dramatically re-enacts a landmark Canadian court case. SEEDS tells the story of a four-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and one of the world’s biggest biotech corporations, Monsanto Inc. Produced by Montreal-based company Porte Parole, […] Continue Reading
Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture: “Celebrating Language Carriers” Features Young Local Authors
The Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) at the University of New Brunswick held the fourth annual Gwen Bear Memorial Lecture: “Celebrating Language Carriers” on January 28th. Continue Reading
TNB Training Opportunity with World-Renowned Instructor
Theatre New Brunswick’s artistic director, Thomas Morgan Jones invites all interested theatre artists to participate in the company’s upcoming workshop with instructor Kameron Steele of the Suzuki Company of Toga, Japan. Continue Reading
Interim Arts Development Coordinator Job Opening in Fredericton
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick seeks an Interim Arts Development Coordinator for a term of one year. A focal point for creation, education and presentation in the arts, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre functions as a hub of artistic activity in downtown Fredericton. THE POSITION Reporting to the Executive Director, the Art… Continue Reading
Monica Lacey Wins Nel Oudemans Award
Congratulations to Monica Lacey on winning the 2012 Nel Oudemans Award for excellence in fine art and craft from the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation! An independent jury selected Monica to receive the $2000 award. The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation promotes excellence in the visual arts of New Brunswick. About the Award The annual Nel Oudemans Award acknowledges… Continue Reading
Educate Yourself About Alzheimer’s
by Judy Bowman While January is officially recognized as Alzheimer Disease Awareness Month, the ongoing mission of the Alzheimer Society is to educate and support families suffering through the process of this disease. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the Rodd Miramichi, the local Alzheimer Society in Miramichi is hosting an Alzheimer’s Education Day. For… Continue Reading
