Monday July 30th, 2012

War of 1812 Travelling Exhibit

2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812. At Fort Beausejour - Fort Cumberland National Historic Site (Aulac NB), we are excited to welcome a travelling exhibit that will tell the story of how the flame of war forged a spirit of co-operation that led to the creation of Canada.

The event is being held Monday, July 30th from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm and Tuesday, July 31st, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Also, a presentation _ The Acadian community and the War of 1812_ by historian Ronnie-Gilles Leblanc is being held July 31st at 2:00 pm.

For additional information contact 506-364-5080 or fort.beausejour@pc.gc.ca.

All are welcome!

BBQ

Monday July 30th, at 12:00 noon, a BBQ hosted by Habitat for Humanity at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street.

All are welcome!

TFRC Storytent

Storytent takes place every Monday from 2-4 pm (located beside the library) in partnership with the Public Library, 66 Main Street). Come read and sing under the tent top.

All are welcome!

OK.Quoi?! Arts Festival Music Workshops

OK.Quoi?! Arts Festival Music Workshops. Monday July 30-Friday August 3, at the Sackville Music Hall. Workshops in playing music together and improvising, led by Halifax composer Jerome Blais. Any instrument, any level of ability, any age welcome to join in.

Monday July 30, 4:30-6:30 pm, Band Room (basement of the Music Building, Mount Allison campus)
Tuesday July 31, 5:00-6:30 pm, Sackville Music Hall
Wednesday August 1, 7:00-9:00 pm, Band Room, Music Building
Thursday August 2, 5:00-6:30 pm, Sackville Music Hall
Friday August 3, 2:30 pm dress rehearsal, 4:30 pm public performance, Sackville Music Hall

Please note that you can still take part, even if you can't make it to all the workshop sessions.

For more information contact Helen Pridmore, 364-1088. These workshops are free and everyone is invited to join in!

Conduction Workshop #1

Conduction Workshop #1: Introductions. Motion Ensemble and Jérôme Blais. Band Room, Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music, Mount Allison University, 134 Main Street, Monday, July 30th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

For additional information contact Struts Gallery at 536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca.

Clay Bird Shotgun Shoot

The Sackville Rod & Gun Club are holding Clay Bird Shotgun Shoots every Monday evening at 6:00 pm, June - September at the club's private shotgun range, located at 32 Landing Road, Sackville.

Sackville Lions Bingo

Sackville Lions Bingo every Monday evening, 6:45 pm, Sackville Lions Den, 10 Dufferin Street. Everyone welcome!

A Lecture on The Institute for Future Regression

A Lecture on The Institute for Future Life Regression, Monday, July 30th, 7:00 pm. Performance, Clare Elson & Dustin Wilson, at The Sackville Music Hall. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program).

For additional information contact Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre at 536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca

Struts Putts Open Invitational

Struts Putts Open Invitational: Mini Golf Tournament and Festival Launch Party, 8:00 pm at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street.

all are welcome!

For additional information contact 536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca

8th Annual Ok.Quoi?! Contemporary Arts Festival

Ok.Quoi?! presents a diverse program of comtemporary film, music, audio art and performance by over 40 regionl, national and international artists. Screenings, concerts and public exhibitions take place at a variety of venues and on the downtown streets in the heart of Sackille. Workshops throughout the week are geared toward professionl and emerging artists and community members. The Kids Corner Power Jam, a daily creative camp for children of various ages is programmed in conjunction with SappyFest.

For additional information contact 506-536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca or visit the Struts Gallery website.

Ongoing Throughout the Festival:

City Mail. Alison Creba + Co. Artist Project. 4 Bridge Street. (Co-presented by SappyFest)
Going Back Home Again. Louise Bourque. Film Installation. The Sackville Music Hall. Hours to be posted. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program).
John Cougar Band Camp. Rock Camp for Youth ages 6 and up. The United States of Sackville, 25 Lorne Street. Monday to Friday 1pm – 4pm with a performance on Saturday morning. (Co-presented by SappyFest and the Owens Art Gallery).
Open Studio artist-in-residence Brain McKenna (Amsterdam, NL). Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street.
Open Studio artist-in-residence Eryn Foster (Dawson City, YT / Sackville, NB). Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street.
Sack-matic. Alan Derek Barbour. Artist Project. 19 Bridge Street and various locations.
Sackville Now and When. Sarah Evans. Artist Project with a drop-in workshop on Tuesday July 31, 1pm – 5pm at 19 Bridge Street.
STORE. Don Miller & Christine Swintak. Artist Project. 19 Bridge Street. Monday to Saturday 12pm – 5pm. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program, co-presented by SappyFest).
Struts Putts. Peter Manchester with Madison Bragg, Bucky Buckler, Leanne Laracey, Graeme Patterson, and the Ad Hoc Ladies Art Club. Mini Golf. Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street. Monday to Sunday 1pm – 5pm.
Tantramar Revisited. Tara Wells. Installation. Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street. Monday to Sunday 1pm – 5pm.
The Society For Future Anachronism. Clare Elson & Dustin Wilson. Artist Project. Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street. Hours to be posted. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program).
The Workshop. Kallie Garcia. Installation. 7 Bridge Street. Monday to Sunday 9pm – 11pm.

Festival by the Marsh

Festival by the Marsh, July 22 - August 18th. 2012 marks a return of one of Southeast New Brunswick's largest and best loved summer festivals - the full-scale Festival by the Marsh - this year with a theme of Back to the Future. This theme was chosen because 2012 will see a return to the format of fully produced plays, the Marsh Music Fest (featuring jazz, blues, and folk music), a two day KIDS FEST, a drama workshop, and other activities, all stretched over four weeks in July and August.

July 23-25 - A Mid Summer Night's Dream at the Mount Allison Swan Pond, 128 Main Street, 7:00 pm, produced by Moncton's Hubcity Theatre
July 26-29 - Toad of Toad Hall presented by Sackville's Performers Company Theatre group
July 22-August 18 - The Marsh Music Fest; folk, jazz and blues concerts
July 23-27 - Drama Wokshops
August 9-11, 15-18 - The Little Prince presented by Will O' the Wisp Productions
August 11-12 - Kids Fest; concerts, plays, the Tool Collector Show and Family Fun Day and many other activities for children and families
August 11 - Drama Workshop

More information visit the above website or sackvillefestival@gmail.com or 506-536-7898.