Thursday August 2nd, 2012

BBQ

BBQ Hosted by the Mount Allison University Student Administrtive Council Bike Co-op, at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street.

All are welcome!

Costume Making Workshop

The Society For Future Anachronism - Costume Making Workshop, with Clare Elson & Dustin Wilson,at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program).

All are welcome!

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

CN will be performing maintenance on the railway tracks on its Springhill Subdivision, between the municipalities of Dorchester and Sackville. The gang started its work at Dorchester on July 31 and proceeds East to finish just East of Sackville around August 6. The work is carried out 7 days a week, between 2:30 p.m. and 00:30 a.m..

The work consists of replacing ties and levelling the railway track. Our work gang will comprise some 50 employees who will be working simultaneously on the track with around 27 machines. There will be heavy machinery on site and two-way radios will be on for the safety of the workers.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the work. Note that work of this magnitude is only carried out every 15 to 20 years.

Should members of the public require more information, they may contact CN at 1-888-888-5909.

OK.Quoi?! Arts Festival Music Workshop

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 #4

Conduction Workshop #4 and rehearsal for upcoming performance, Motion Ensemble and Jérôme Blais, at The Sackville Music Hall.

For additional information contact the Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street, 536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca.

Paper Lace

Performance Paper Lace by Sally Hill, 4 Bridge Street, Thursday, August 2, 7:00 - 10:00 pm. All are welcome!

For additional information contact Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street, 536-1211 or info@strutsgallery.ca

Concerts in the Park

Concerts in the Park, Bill Johnstone Memorial Park, 70 Main Street. This weeks performer is Skip & Linda.

Free outdoor concerts held every Thursday evening featuring local talent (weather permitting).

All are welcome!

Live Bait: O Mother Where Art Thou

Live Bait Theatre's Summer dinner theatre O Mother Where Art Thou?, July 24 - July 28, July 31 - August 4, August 7 - August 11, 7:00 pm, 87 Main Street. Tuesday evenings cabaret show only no dinner; Wednesday - Saturdays dinner theatre. On the menu is a fantastic buffet of chicken, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, baked beans, tossed salad, coleslaw, and a three bean salad, with some delicious strawberry shortcake for dessert with tea or coffee.

A nostalgic look at the golden age of radio and the impending changes in media and fame. Featuring acoustic folk, gospel and country music with a vaudeville flair.

For additional information contct 506-536-2248, 1-888-655-2248 or info@livebaittheatre.com.

All are welcome!

Open Mic at Bridge Street Cafe

Live music at Bridge Street Cafe, every Thursday evening from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. If you play, sing, or just love live music, bring an instrument, your voice, or your ear, and friends and enjoy. Contact R.A. for more information or to ensure a performance spot at 364-2661 or rlautenschlager@mta.ca. All are welcome!

Screening: Contemporary North American Celluloid Practices

Contemporary North American Celluloid Practices: Screening curated by Christine Lucy Latimer. Event being held at The Sackville Music Hall. Followed by a reception at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, 7 Lorne Street. (part of the Tête-à-Tête Media Talks program).

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

All are welcome!

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, 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 8-11, 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.