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Tuesday July 8th, 2008

Guerrilla Style Crash Course in Experimental Film Animation

Make a film by hand, process it yourself, animate it up at the Film Bee, then screen your final film at OK,Quoi?!. Beginning Friday, July 11, for a low cost of $20, you can attend all of the workshops as well as make your own film. Sign up and register before July 10 as space is limited. For more information contact Amanda Dawn Christie at Struts Gallery, 7 Lorne Street at 536-1211 or email her at amanda@strutsgallery.ca or visit Struts Gallery

Outdoor Experimental Animation Screening (on reel 16mm film! ... in the parking lot next to Struts Gallery) Friday July 11, 9:30pm (after the Living is Easy Reception) Come out for the reception and stay for a film screening! (the film screening is free for everyone)

Super 8 Camera and Handprocessing Workshop Saturday, July 12 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Struts Gallery Learn the basics of shooting on film and how to operate super 8 cameras. Learn how to process film as a reversal (positive image). Also, learn how to process film in COFFEE! (an eco-friendly neg. process

Handmade Film Bee Saturday July 19, 1:00pm-5:00pm Animate your film with "a few household products in the right proportions" Sharpies, nail polish, tea, bleach, toilet cleaner, vegetable juices, pins, etc. Come and animate by hand in a group (run your film through a sewing machine if you want) Tea and cucumber sandwiches will also be available.

Screen the Final Films Monday, July 28 at the OK,Quoi?! Cabaret!

Fog Forest Gallery: Atlantic Canadian Artists (June 17-July 26)

Fog Forest Gallery has been dedicated to the exhibition and sale of original artworks by Canadian artists and artisans since 1984.

This multi-media exhibition features the work of the many talented artists represented by Fog Forest Gallery. Included in this exhibition are paintings, hand-made art prints, photography, sculpture and fine craft. This exhibition continues until July 26, 2008

The gallery is located at 14 Bridge Street in the heart of downtown Sackville N.B. Regular hours are: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment. For more information, or to make an appointment, call Janet at 506-536-9000 and please visit the website at: http://www.fogforestgallery.ca

Marine Heritage Walk

Take a 60 minute guided tour of Sackville's captains' corner; learn about local ship-building history and glimpse our ghost seaport! Tours are given daily from June 24th until August at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm starting at Boultenhouse Heritage Centre, 29 Queens Road. For additional information contact 506-536-2541.

Marine Heritage Walk

Take a 60 minute guided tour of Sackville's captains' corner; learn about local ship-building history and glimpse our ghost seaport! Tours are given daily from June 24th until August at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm starting at Boultenhouse Heritage Centre, 29 Queens Road. For additional information contact 506-536-2541.

CHMA 106.9 FM Orientation

Want to find out more about independent radio and how to get involved? CHMA is a not-for-profit, member-owned, campus/community radio station serving the greater Tantramar Region. We host orientation sessions every Tuesday at 4 pm in the CHMA offices located on the third floor of the University Centre. For additional information contact our programming director at 364-2221 or chma_pro@mta.ca or visit our website.

Black Umfolosi Concert

Part of the Marsh Jazz Blues World Music Fest - the Festival By The Marsh presents the world reknowned Black Umfolosi. Hailing from Zimbabwe, Black Umfolosi have made an international reputation for themselves, not only for their music, but for their dance as well. Both their music and dance is taken from traditional and modern. African rhythms and harmonies sit side by side with more gosple influenced sounds. Similarly with the dancing, tribal dance sits alongside the newer tradition of gumboot dancing. Venue: Brunton Auditorium, 7:00pm. Cost is $15.00. Tickets can be purchased at Tidewater Books (364-2179) or 1-866-890-6329 for information, visit Festival by the Marsh or email festival@mta.ca.

Cabaret Show - Uh Oh, Canada!

Live Bait Theatre Cabaret Show Uh-oh, Canada! by Karen Valanne and Marjorie Clare. A revue of the best of Canadian music, featuring pop, rock, folk, country and hockey arena anthems. A loving look at what makes us Canadian, with all our foibles and follies. Show time 8:00 pm, (doors open at 7:30 pm) at the Live Bait Theatre, 87 Main Street. For additional information and tickets contact 506-536-2248, 1-888-655-2248 or info@livebaittheatre.com.

Outdoor Concert

Festival by the Marsh opening night presents a free outdoor concert by David Myles. Myles, nominated for an ECMA, will display his talent for all who come. The concert is at Cranewood mansion, on Main Street at 9:00pm. For more information, call 1-866-890-6329, email festival@mta.ca or visit Festival by the Marsh

Festival By The Marsh

Festival by the Marsh is an integrated arts festival featuring high quality theatre and music performances, fine arts displays and demonstrations, other forms of artistic expression, and Educational Programmes for young people. The flagship event of the festival will be a two-week run of The Tempest to be presented on the beautiful Mount Allison campus. For more information about the Festival please check out their website.