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1. Latin  Dance  classes  at  UNB  begin  Oct  20  2. Documentary  film  A  Drummer’s  Dream  at  Empire  Studio  10  Oct  20  3. Lenka  Novakova’s  Rivers  and  Skies  opens  at  Gallery  Connexion  Oct  20  4. CODE  opening  at  UNB  Art  Centre  Oct  21  5. Cinema  Politica  presents:  BAS!  Beyond  the  Red  Light  Oct  21  6. Mezzo  Soprano  Signa  Love  in  concert  Oct  21  7. Royals,  Rhymes  and  Rumination  opens  at  Ingrid  Mueller  Art  +  Concepts  Oct  21  8. The  Wonderment  Project  presents  The  1st  Annual  ART  IN  THE  CARPARK  Fundraiser  Oct  22  9. New  Brunswick  and  the  War  of  1812  public  talk  Oct  22  10. Lenka  Novakova  Artist  Talk  October  22  11. FAN  (Fibre  Arts  Network)  meeting  Oct  23  12. French  songs  and  stories  for  children  La  montagne  secrète  Oct  23  13. Keys,  Pipes  and  Strings  –  An  Evening  of  Music  Oct  23  14. UNB  Centre  for  Musical  Arts  presents  a  concert  of  works  by  Women  Composers  Oct  23  15. Creative  Writing  Workshop  with  Donna  Morrissey  Oct  24  16. Learning  to  Fly  and  Monster  Costume  in  the  Playhouse  Annex  Gallery  opens  Oct  24  17. Remember  Africville  film  screening  at  the  Fredericton  Playhouse  Oct  24  18. Monday  Night  Film  Series  presents  The  Trip  Oct  24  19. Overtime  Improv  Choir  every  Monday  at  Gallery  Connexion  20. Symphony  New  Brunswick  season  premiere  Tchaikovsky’s  Variations  on  a  Rococo  Theme  Oct  25  21. Centre  JMC-­‐Fredericton  presents  Jelena  Milojevic,  accordion  Oct  26  22. French  movie  Le  sens  de  l’humour  at  Empire  Theatres  Oct  27  23. An  explosion  of  rhythm  and  percussion  with  Drums  United:    Performance  and  Workshop  Oct  27  24. Canadian  Guitar  Quartet  Performing  as  part  of  Music  on  the  Hill  series  Oct  27  25. Laura  Smith  House  Concert  with  guest  Moon  Joyce  Oct  27  &  28  26. Painting  with  Watercolours  and  Digital  Photography  begin  at  UNB  Oct  30  27. Fredericton  Chamber  Orchestra  in  concert  Oct  30  28. Biff  Mitchell’s  Writing  Hurts  Like  Hell  Two-­‐Week  Fall  Workshop  begins  Oct  31  29. UNB  Conservatory  offering  Improv  Music  Course  starting  Nov  1  30. Stand-­‐up  comic  Jean-­‐Michel  Anctil  at  the  Playhouse  Nov  2  31. Glorious  Light  book  launch  Nov  3  32. Carol  Forbes  Learn  to  Draw  classes  and  workshop  

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October  20,  2011      ●      Volume  12,  Issue  41                                                                              Serving  the  Arts  in  the  Fredericton  Region  

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Upcoming  Events   1.    Latin  Dance  classes  at  UNB  begin  Oct  20   UNB Campus Recreation is pleased to offer a dance program for adults this fall: Latin Dance classes. Classes are held on Thursdays from 7-8:15pm beginning October 20 until Nov 17, 2011 (5 weeks) $45(M) / $65(NM). Location: Hatheway Family Fitness Studio Room 2-14 Beginner I: Learn the fundamentals of three Latin dances; Merenge, Salsa and Bachata. No experience is necessary. Please note: You are not required to bring a partner, however, there is partner work and you may be paired up with someone for this. Visit http://campusrec.unbf.ca/fitnesswellness/dance.html for full details. Register today online or in person. For more information call 453-4579. 2.    Documentary  film  A  Drummer’s  Dream  at  Empire  Studio  10  Oct  20   For one night only, multi-award-winning documentary film, A Drummer's Dream, directed by Halifax based, Gemini award-winning filmmaker John Walker, will screen in seven cities at Empire Theatres throughout Atlantic Canada on Thursday, October 20 at 7pm. The Fredericton screening will take place at Empire Studio 10 in Regent Mall (1381 Regent St.) For more information on Empire Theatres, visit: http://www.empiretheatres.com/theatres Set at an idyllic music camp for emerging musicians in rural Ontario, A Drummer’s Dream focuses on a rare assembly of some of the most versatile drummers in the world, including Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Dennis Chambers, Kenwood Dennard, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mike Mangini and Raul Rekow, awe-inspiring musicians who have backed up the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Carlos Santana and now – each other. It showcases their explosive talent – running the gamut from Latin and rock to jazz and soul – as well as their passion, humour and irresistible personalities. “I wanted to explore not only the dynamic craftsmanship of these master musicians, but also the life lessons that can be gleaned from passion and dedication such as theirs,” said director John Walker. “For me it was a master-class in the joy of life”. This film has won awards; the Gold Grand Prize for Performing Arts at the International Festival of Audiovisual Programs (FIPA) in France, a Top Ten Audience Favourite award at Hot Docs in Toronto and was chosen as one of the Top Ten Canadian Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival. 3.    Lenka  Novakova’s  Rivers  and  Skies  opens  at  Gallery  Connexion  Oct  20   On Thursday, October 20, Gallery Connexion invites the general public to the opening reception of Lenka Novakova’s Rivers and Skies exhibition from 7-9pm. Rivers and Skies is an installation project exploring the relationships of two elements through the interconnection of art and science. It is a body of work consisting of several thematically related installations combining sculptural structures as optical instruments with simple technologies and cinema. Several large glass lenses, glass prisms as well as other optical instruments form and alter perceptive experience of the space. They create, metaphorically and physically, a ‘lens’ through which to explore the relationship between the visual perception and physical observation. The exhibition runs until December 1, 2011. Gallery Connexion is Fredericton’s only artist-run-centre. Located at 440 York Street, Gallery Connexion’s mandate is to make available contemporary art from other parts of the country and the world. For more information visit http://www.lenkanovak.com/    

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4.    CODE  opening  at  UNB  Art  Centre  Oct  21   The UNB Art Centre presents CODE, a multifaceted exhibition by artist Paula Keppie, opening with a public reception on Friday, October 21, at 5pm. A poet and multidisciplinary artist, Keppie carves, photographs, paints, draws, sews, quilts, embosses, dyes and prints, using a variety of materials including wood, paper, cloth and found objects. The exhibition ranges from small assemblages of found objects to large-scale installations, paintings, and a soundscape. In using and transforming objects and images from nature, she creates new codes, patterns and layered meaning to produce a multi-sensory environment - a gallery version of the variety of scale and sound found in nature. CODE runs until November 29 at the UNB Art Centre. The Centre is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm and is located at Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. 5.    Cinema  Politica  presents:  BAS!  Beyond  the  Red  Light  Oct  21   Please join us on Friday, October 21 at 7pm at Conserver House, 180 St. John St., Fredericton, for a screening of the documentary BAS! Beyond the Red Light, a feature-length documentary by director Wendy Champagne, about the victims of child trafficking, their perpetrators and rescuers. In the film, 13 young girls sold into Mumbai’s infamous network of gated brothels confront the inner and outer perils of life after rescue and reveal the very human story inside the big business of child trafficking. The film explores this lesser known issue of rehabilitation and reintegration of child victims from the point of view of these girls. We move between gated brothels and guarded dormitories to a rehearsal studio where the girls practice bhangra dance moves learned from lazy afternoons in front of the communal TV, and rehearsed in regular dance therapy classes, to tell their stories. This week’s film is co-hosted by the UNB/STU University Women's Centre. Cinema Politica screenings are always followed by discussion about the film. Screenings are free but donations are welcome to pay for Cinema Politica Membership. All are invited. For more information visit: www.cinemapolitica.org/fredericton or become a fan on Facebook! 6.    Mezzo  Soprano  Signa  Love  in  concert  Oct  21   Signa Love will be performing at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in the auditorium, on Friday, October 21 at 7:30pm in an evening of musical theatre, light opera arias, Gershwin tunes and more! The concert will be accompanied by pianist, Dianne Roxborough-Brown, and will also feature special guest, Derrick Miller. Admission is Adults $15/ Students $10. 7.    Royals,  Rhymes  and  Rumination  opens  at  Ingrid  Mueller  Art  +  Concepts  Oct  21   Royals, Rhymes and Rumination is an exhibit of new works by Nancy King Schofield and Alex Schofield. Nancy King Schofield is a senior artist whose work is inspired by childhood memories and social experience. Textures that mimic the resulting chaos left behind by rivers and oceans are expressed by adding various media such as sand, text, organic matter and rusted objects. Alex Schofield lives with a metaphorical foot planted in the gap between art and life. While she raises her children, she observes our expressions, perspectives and power dynamics. In studio, she combines tracings of the domestic and outside symbolism. The poignant, the humourous, the nostalgic are always at play. The exhibit will be on display from Friday, September 21 through November 15. The gallery is located at 98 Regent St., next to the Blue Door Restaurant, open Monday to Saturday 11-6 and by special appointment. wwwingridmuellerartandconcepts.com 8.    The  Wonderment  Project  presents  The  1st  Annual  ART  IN  THE  CARPARK  Fundraiser  Oct  22   Come paint to your heart’s content!

• Contribute to our collective art piece

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• Take in live musical entertainment • Participate in our children’s art auction • Learn about The Wonderment Project programming & membership

All ages are welcome to participate! Saturday, October 22, 1-3pm St. Theresa’s Parish Parking Lot, 1 William St (off Main St) Fee: $3 per child / $10 per family (FREE with new membership!) Proudly sponsored by: The Hot Lollies & Awesome Possum Accessories (both available for purchase at the event with part of the proceeds to The Wonderment Project) For information contact Sarah Smith-Stewart 452-0891. 9.    New  Brunswick  and  the  War  of  1812  public  talk  Oct  22   Saturday, October 22 at 2:30pm: New Brunswick and the War of 1812 : A spirited talk by Bob Dallison, former Director of King’s Landing Historical Settlement. This talk leads into the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the March of the 104th from Fredericton to Québec & Kingston. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, 23 Dineen Drive, UNB Campus. Refreshments. Free Parking. 10.    Lenka  Novakova  Artist  Talk  October  22   Fredericton Arts Alliance members and the general public are invited to an artist talk with Lenka Novakova as she discusses her Rivers and Skies exhibition on Saturday, October 22 at 2pm at Gallery Connexion. Lenka Novakova’s practice is concerned with an ephemeral poetic quality, a moment of recreation and reflective thought through constructed environments, simple technologies and moving light, with crossover in cinema and theatre technologies. Within this foundation, the artist explores qualities of space, architectural environments and installation by means of moving light. Light transforms and deconstructs space by marking, occupying, illuminating and dramatically staging it. Light also conditions the way we see our world and the way we feel. Novakova is interested in both light as a medium of perception as well as a medium of representation, with its impact on the visual and architectural transformation of space affecting our sensory and perceptual systems. Rivers and Skies initiated as a research on optics and perception in relationship to space and installation. Born in the Czech Republic, Lenka Novakova lives and works in Québec. Novakova holds an MFA from Concordia University. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States and Canada, and has participated in residencies, group exhibitions, and speaking engagements in Brazil, Korea, and Norway. 11.    FAN  (Fibre  Arts  Network)  meeting  Oct  23   The next FAN (Fibre Arts Network) meeting will be held on Sunday, October 23 at 1pm at 94 Grasse Circle (Karen LeBlanc's house). Bring your list of items for the craft sale on November 4-6 and your workshop ideas. We will finalize the booth, schedule and other details for the craft sales. Bring your UFO's (UnFinished Objects), show and tell and a snack to share with the group. New members and guests are welcome to join us. For more information or directions, please contact at Karen at loomin_weaver@yahoo.ca / 457-1443. 12.    French  songs  and  stories  for  children  La  montagne  secrète  Oct  23   Songs and stories for kids 3 to 9 years old. The first 125 children will receive a free DVD. La montagne secrète (in French only) will take place on Sunday, October 23 at 2pm at the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne (CCSA), 715 Priestman St. Tickets are sold at the front desk of the CCSA or at www.centre-sainte-anne.nb.ca : $10 adults / $5 children. Information : 453-2731 or http://www.lamontagnesecrete.com/

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13.    Keys,  Pipes  and  Strings  –  An  Evening  of  Music  Oct  23   An Evening of Music on Sunday, October 23 at 7:30pm, Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 512 Charlotte Street will feature Deborah Park, piano; David Berry, organ; and guest musicians, Steven Peacock and others. Piano-organ duets, solo piano, four-hand piano, and piano-guitar selections will be included in the evening recital. A reception in the church hall will follow. Admittance by free will offering at the door. 14.    UNB  Centre  for  Musical  Arts  presents  a  concert  of  works  by  Women  Composers  Oct  23   The UNB Centre for Musical Arts is proud to present violinist Nadia Francavilla and pianist Simon Docking in concert on Sunday, October 23 at 7:30pm. The concert will be held at UNB’s Memorial Hall in Fredericton, and will feature works by famous women composers. Violinist Nadia Francavilla is an accomplished recitalist and chamber musician. Francavilla is Musician in Residence at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. UNB’s Musician in Residence program is made possible through the support of ArtsNB. Australian-born pianist Simon Docking has performed both as a soloist and chamber musician throughout North America, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Europe. Docking studied piano in Australia with Ransford Elsley, and holds a doctorate in piano performance from SUNY Stony Brook. Upon graduation, Docking was awarded New York State’s Thayer Fellowship for the Arts. Come and enjoy a great evening of music. For more information please email musicart@unb.ca or phone 453-4697. 15.    Creative  Writing  Workshop  with  Donna  Morrissey  Oct  24   Creative Writing Workshop with best selling, international award winning author, Donna Morrissey at Charlotte Street Arts Center, Fredericton. 6-hour workshop designed around finding narrative and character's voice, and writing fiction from one's past. Designed for beginners/those looking for inspiration or to enrich writing skills/those looking to play with right brain thinking. Monday, October 24, 2011, 9am-3pm. To register for the Workshop email: morrisseyworkshops@bellaliant.net or, call Charlene at (902) 425-1120 if above email doesn't work, contact Donna donnamorrissey@ns.sympatico.ca. Cost $85. 16.    Learning  to  Fly  and  Monster  Costume  in  the  Playhouse  Annex  Gallery  opens  Oct  24   Gallery Connexion’s Annex Gallery invites you to the opening reception of Learning to Fly by Erica Sullivan and Monster Costume by Maggie Estey at the Playhouse at 686 Queen Street on Monday, October 24 from 5-6:45pm. Both exhibitions run until November 29, 2011. Learning to Fly is a series of paintings inspired by time Sullivan spent with a family of barred owls. The series grew to explore themes of meditation, energy points and nature. It is an exploration of the calmness found in a walk through the woods—the beautiful, healing effect nature has on the mind. The central focus of the series is a reflection reconnecting the mind to the body. Monster Costume is a drawing series exploring identity, how concepts of social anxiety and the feeling of being ostracized are tied to appearance, and how the rules change in various contexts-- especially in the electronic social networking age. Estey “stole” pictures from the social networking website Facebook to use in this project. She acknowledges that the taking of the photographs she used for the series may not have been premeditated on the part of the subjects. The Annex Gallery is an initiative between Gallery Connexion and the Fredericton Playhouse to provide a juried exhibition space for Gallery Connexion members and for the Playhouse to include programmed exhibitions in its galleries. For information contact Megan MacKay at nnxgallery@gmail.com / 454-1433

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17.    Remember  Africville  film  screening  at  the  Fredericton  Playhouse  Oct  24   The Fredericton Playhouse’s Create, Learn and Play series presents the documentary film screening Remember Africville on Monday, October 24, 2011 beginning at 7:30pm. Directed by Shelagh Mackenzie (1991), this National Film Board film depicts Africville, a small black settlement that lay within the city limits of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the 1960's, the families were uprooted and their homes demolished in the name of urban renewal and integration. More than 20-years later, the site of the community of Africville is a stark, under-utilized park. Former residents, their descendants and some of the decision makers speak out, and with the help of archival photographs and films, tell the story of that painful relocation. The film screening will take place at the Fredericton Playhouse. Run time: 40 minutes � No Charge. In Collaboration with the Playhouse Spotlight Series performance: Africville Stories on Thursday, November 3, 2011. For information, contact Amani at amani@theplayhouse.ca / 459-6212. 18.    Monday  Night  Film  Series  presents  The  Trip  Oct  24   October 24, 8pm at Tilley Hall, UNB Campus THE TRIP Cast: Paul Watson, Bob Hunter, Patrick Moore Run Time: 110 minutes Country: Canada Year: 2011 Language: English A Special Presentation at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival®, The Trip is an acerbically witty trip through the English countryside. Reprising their hilariously fictionalized roles from 2005’s Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, Steve Coogan (In The Loop, Our Idiot Brother) and Rob Brydon (24 Hour Party People) reunite with director Michael Winterbottom (A Mighty Heart, Tristram Shandy) for a hilarious road movie which follows the two comedians as they eat, riff, jab and dissect adulthood, fatherhood, relationships, their careers and Michael Caine. Coogan is asked by The Observer newspaper to travel through the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, dining in fine restaurants and visiting various historic locations from the life of William Wordsworth. But when his girlfriend backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him on the trip. Enter Brydon, his best friend and source of eternal aggravation. After a half-hearted invitation where Coogan explains he’s asked everyone else and that Brydon is his last resort, the two of them set off in the car, armed only with a map and incredible comic timing. But the film is more than just jokes. With the same effortless slips between fiction and fact of Tristram Shandy, Winterbottom grounds his comedy in timeless observations about the importance of friendship and family. By the end of the journey, both men realize that loved ones are more important than any amount of fame.  19.    Overtime  Improv  Choir  every  Monday  at  Gallery  Connexion   The Overtime Improv Choir creates spontaneous soundscapes through conducted, instant composition, and free improvisation. Choir members learn a system of cues (led by conductor Joel LeBlanc) and routinely practice group improvisation with voice. It is fun, exploratory, challenging, and anyone can do it, regardless of any previous experience. After a brief summer hiatus, Overtime Improv Choir practices resume every Monday evening in the Gallery Connexion Showroom at 7:30pm. Practices are free and open to all. For more information, email lebja@nbnet.nb.ca or phone 455-1172. 20.    Symphony  New  Brunswick  season  premiere  Tchaikovsky’s  Variations  on  a  Rococo  Theme  Oct  25   Symphony New Brunswick will open its season on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 with one of the most charming and popular works for cello and orchestra, Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme featuring the dynamic young soloist Yegor Dyachlov. This program will also feature one of Jean Silelius’ major works Pelleas and Melisande, Canadian composer T. Patrick Carrabre’s Chase the Sun and will conclude with Haydn's Symphony no. 103 The Drum Roll. Join conductor Michael Newnham at 6:30pm in the side gallery as he gives a preconcert talk. Please note all concerts this year will begin at 7:30pm.

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Adults $40 / Seniors $35 / Students $10 (or series: Adults $150 / Seniors $140 /Students $40). The performance takes place at the Fredericton Playhouse. Tickets available at the box office 458-8344 or online at www.theplayhouse.ca 21.    Centre  JMC-­‐Fredericton  presents  Jelena  Milojevic,  accordion  Oct  26   Centre JMC-Fredericton is proud to present accordion player Jelena Milojevic at the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne (CCSA) on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30pm. School-aged children accompanied by an adult ticket holder are admitted free of charge. Season tickets are available at the CCSA. Jelena Milojevic is one of today’s foremost female accordion performers. Born and raised in Croatia, she began studying classical accordion at Ivan Matetic-Ronjgov Music School, and later furthered her studies at the Music Academy in Pula. But destiny, and her Serbian roots, led her to one of the most famous accordion centres in the world: the city of Kragujevac (Serbia). It was there that she received her Bachelor and Master degrees in Accordion Performance and Education. While a student at the Music Academy, she collaborated with some of the world’s leading accordion pedagogues and performers, including: Alexander Skliarov, Yuri Shishkin, Peter Soave, James Crabb, Denis Modrusan, Owen Murray, Mika Väyrynen, and Radomir Tomic. As a versatile musician with an extensive performance history, she has appeared on concert stages in Europe, Canada, and the USA. Her debut concert at Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall) was the first solo accordion recital in the last 30 years in this prestigious venue. Her performances have been acclaimed as “an explosion of cosmic sensuality,” and she has been praised for her “brilliant virtuosity.” http://www.jmcanada.ca/fr/main_nav/concerts/grand-public/desjardins-en-tournee/saison-2011-2012/jelena-milojevic/ 22.    French  movie  Le  sens  de  l’humour  at  Empire  Theatres  Oct  27   A comedy about two second rate stand-up comics who are kidnapped by a timid and... crazy cook! Le sens de l’humour stars Michel Côté, Louis-José Houde and Benoît Brière. This movie will be shown in French without English subtitles on Thursday, October 27 at 7pm at Empire Theatres. General admission. Tickets sold only at the theatre. Presented in partnership with the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne. www.lesensdelhumour.com Information : 453-2731  23.    An  explosion  of  rhythm  and  percussion  with  Drums  United:    Performance  and  Workshop  Oct  27   Led by drummer Lucas van Merwijk, Drums United is an explosive and exciting world-percussion group from the Netherlands that brings together rhythms and percussionists from all directions. Discover African drums, dance, hip hop, Indian tablas, Cuban rumbas, and much more when they explode onstage Thursday, October 27 at 7:30pm at The Fredericton Playhouse. Drums United has almost always been on tour since its inception in 2002. It occupies a unique place in its field because of the ensemble’s skill at combining elements of the song and dance tradition with that of percussion. Comprised of nine percussionists, from seven different countries (Bangladesh, Senegal, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Surinam and Venezuela), they are much more than just a drum group. They’re an incredible live band that not only gives the audience an opportunity of listening and watching top players, but also imparts the underlying message that people from widely varying nationalities can work well together. Workshop: In collaboration with this performance, our Create, Learn and Play Series will also present a pre-show Drums United percussion workshop on Thursday, October 27 from 4-5:30pm at The Fredericton Playhouse. This participatory workshop takes you on a continent to continent ride exploring rhythms from all over the world, and is open to anyone ages 8 through adult. The cost is $15 ($10 for Spotlight members), and registration is required by contacting The Playhouse box office. Tickets for Drums United: Ritmo Inferno performance and workshop are available at the Fredericton Playhouse box office 1-866-884-5800, or online at www.theplayhouse.ca  

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24.    Canadian  Guitar  Quartet  Performing  as  part  of  Music  on  the  Hill  series  Oct  27   Music on the Hill presents the Canadian Guitar Quartet in concert at UNBs Memorial Hall in Fredericton, on Thursday, October 27 at 7:30pm. Since their debut in 1999, the Canadian Guitar Quartet (CGQ) has toured extensively in North and South America and has established a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. This classical guitar ensemble is sure to appeal to a wide audience. The CGQ has often been featured on both English and French national CBC networks, on national broadcasts in Chile, Austria and on a Classical Guitar Alive world wide web cast from the United States. In Canada, they have appeared at the National Art Gallery, the Palais Montcalm series, the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, with orchestras and in recital across the country. Internationally, they have performed in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and headlined Yale University's Guitar Extravaganza, Chile’s Entre Cuerdas and Liliana Perez Corey festivals and the Guitar Foundation of America festival. Tickets for the October 27 performance are available at Memorial Hall (Rm. 22A), Westminster Books and at the door. Tickets are $25 general admission / $22 seniors / $10 students. For more information visit http://www.unb.ca/cel/programs/creative/music/music-on-the-hill/index.html, email moth@unb.ca or phone 506-453-4697. 25.    Laura  Smith  House  Concert  with  guest  Moon  Joyce  Oct  27  &  28   Mark your calendar and book your seat for an intimate, acoustic concert by the shores of the beautiful Saint John River with the Award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Smith accompanied by George Antoniak. Laura Smith, a little sampling of her achievements…

• 3 full-length recordings of original songs (B'tween the Earth and My Soul; and It' a Personal Thing) • 2 East Coast Music Awards • 2 Juno Nominations • 1 Gemini award • 1 Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Mount Saint Vincent University

Plus--A version of Laura’s song My Bonny was recently named “Song of the Decade” by the Internet site LiveIreland and the Chicago Irish-American News. If you have not heard Laura before, get ready to be astounded by the richness of her voice and the power of her songwriting. She is one of Canada's artistic treasures. This is a rare opportunity to see Laura perform in a warm intimate setting. More info at http://www.laurasmith.ca/ Special House-concert feature with opening performer Moon Joyce: "Moon's performances are always deeply engaging yet lighthearted - her songs uplift even as they speak to the mysteries of the human condition. From the beautifully intimate to the uproarious, be prepared for a joyous and moving evening of music." Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28, 2011 7:30pm arrival / 8pm show start $25. RSVP required Location: With seat booking, address and directions will be provided. To ensure that one of the limited seats is yours (40 max! per evening), reply ASAP to Moon Joyce or Beth Johnston. We'll confirm your seat and then send you a reminder a few days before the concert, complete with address and directions. Because there is limited seating we ask you to commit to your attendance. Thank you! moonj@nb.sympatico.ca / bethjohnston6@yahoo.ca 26.    Painting  with  Watercolours  and  Digital  Photography  begin  at  UNB  Oct  30   Watercolours with Brigid Toole Grant begins Sunday, October 30. There are a just few spaces left in this popular workshop to be held over four Sunday afternoons. The workshop is almost entirely hands-on and largely involves direct painting with no preliminary drawing. It is a course about doing, looking and seeing. Participants will mix colours and see how colour and tone build visual space in paintings. They will learn both to control watercolour and to appreciate its freedom. No painting with watercolour experience is necessary. 4 sessions, Sundays 1-4pm � October 30 - November 20 � $130 + HST

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Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics - 2nd course added by popular demand. Designed for amateur photographers who have basic knowledge of their digital camera, this course is specifically tailored for digital SLR cameras, however, point and shoot camera owners are welcome as well. Improve your technique, get better results, and expand on the basic concepts of digital photography introduced in the Basics course. 4 sessions, Sundays, 3:30-5:30pm � October 30 - Nov. 27 (no class Nov. 13) � $95 + HST 27.    Fredericton  Chamber  Orchestra  in  concert  Oct  30   The Fredericton Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. James Mark, will present a Fall Concert at Fredericton High School on Sunday, October 30, 2011, 7:30pm. The program includes the spirited overture to the Italian in Algiers by Gioacchino Rossini, the opening movement of Beethoven's dramatic Piano Concerto No. 5 called "Emperor" with Heather Dunham as the soloist, the premiere of the Serenade for String Orchestra by a talented fifteen-year-old local composer Thomas Nicholson, and Mozart's famous Symphony No. 40 in G minor. You will not be disappointed! Tickets are $20 for adults / $15 for seniors /$10 for students and are available at Westminster Books, from orchestra members, and at the door. 28.    Biff  Mitchell’s  Writing  Hurts  Like  Hell  Two-­‐Week  Fall  Workshop  begins  Oct  31   Put aside just four evenings and do something you’ve always dreamed of…start that novel. The Writing Hurts Like Hell Fall Workshop will give you the tools to start and finish your novel no matter how busy your schedule. You’ll learn how to create characters that breathe and worlds that intrigue. You’ll learn how to get your ideas out of your head and onto paper or screen where you can see them and turn them into a story. You’ll defeat personal demons and use them to put fire in the bellies of your characters. Plus, you’ll have fun! Classes will be in malls, studios – everywhere. No experience needed…we start from scratch. Though the emphasis will be on fiction, whether you want to write a novel, short stories, poetry, business or technical documents or just write emails that will leave your friends in awe…this workshop will get your creative juices flowing. Try your first class for free before you decide if it’s really for you. October 31 – November 9 Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 till 8:30pm Price: $75 To enrol, or for more information: Email: biff@biffmitchell.com Phone: 455-BIFF Or, show up at the first session (Oct 31) for free at Starbucks, Regent Mall 29.    UNB  Conservatory  offering  Improv  Music  Course  starting  Nov  1   Improvised Music for Everyone will explore the practice of Collective Improvisation from a variety of perspectives and fun, engaging improvisational models. For all ages and levels, instruments and voice. Instructor: Evan Shaw Tuesdays, November 1 - December 13, 2011 Time: 6:30-8pm For more information or to register, please contact UNB Conservatory at conserv@unb.ca / 453-4697. 30.    Stand-­‐up  comic  Jean-­‐Michel  Anctil  at  the  Playhouse  Nov  2   In his show Tel quel, Jean-Michel Anctil, a popular Québec stand-up comedian since 1989, describes his adventures since his last tour. Come discover his “attic of thoughts!” His great talent as a comedian and his style of humour make him one of the most appreciated comedians. Tel quel has been presented more than 225 times with over 200 000 tickets sold! Tel quel (in French only) will take place on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30pm at The Playhouse. Tickets available at the Fredericton Playhouse box office... don’t wait! : $45 adults / $42 Spotlight members / $22.50 under 19.

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Info and tickets : 458-8344, 686 Queen Street or www.theplayhouse.ca. This show is presented in partnership with the Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne and RADARTS. 31.    Glorious  Light  book  launch  Nov  3   We warmly hope you can attend the official book launch and author/photographer's signing of Glorious Light: the stained glass of Fredericton by Gaspereau Press Thursday, November 3, 2011 5 to 7pm at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB Fredericton is home to hundreds of stained-glass windows dating from the mid-19th century through to the present day. In Glorious Light, architect and art historian John Leroux directs our eyes to the way in which the multifaceted ideological and spiritual character of the city is portrayed through the illuminated richness of its stained glass. As well as the many decorated windows preserved in its historic homes, public buildings and churches, Fredericton boasts modern examples of the glazier’s craft, including significant installations by artists such as Molly Lamb Bobak and Claude Roussel. Considered as a whole, the diversity of themes they depict is astonishing, ranging from religious, historical and literary subjects through to a bestiary of animal figures, Pre-Raphaelite portraits, Victorian motifs and Post-War abstract fields of colour and pattern. With an insightful foreword by Allen Bentley, Glorious Light is an artful and informative study that demonstrates how exploring a municipality’s stained-glass heritage can promote a broader approach for appreciating our built environment. This will also be the first time in Canada that a fully illustrated history of a city's stained glass has ever been published. The book is designed and published by Gaspereau Press, one of the most highly regarded publishers in Canada who are renowned for their high quality work and award-winning graphic designs. We hope to see you there. 32.    Carol  Forbes  Learn  to  Draw  classes  and  workshop   Learn to Draw in pen, ink, watercolour and inktense pencils. No experience necessary. A few openings in the following classes. Tuesday morning (women only) 10am-12:30pm; Tuesday afternoon 1:30-4pm; Wednesday evening 6:30-9pm. Cost is $80 for 4 classes + $14 in supplies for pens and paper. October 30: One-day workshop for drawing and painting with watercolour pencils and paint. 10am-4pm. Cost is $45, supplies included. Bring lunch. All classes are held at Three Elements, 300 Wilsey Road. Information: Carole Forbes 206-1083 / 261-3299 / caroleforbes65@yahoo.com. Call  for  Submissions   1.    New  Brunswick  Art  Bank  call  for  submissions  Dec  9  deadline  (extended)   The New Brunswick Art Bank is inviting submissions from New Brunswick visual artists for the 2011-2012 Acquisitions Program. The Acquisitions Program purchases contemporary works of art by New Brunswick visual artists for display in government buildings. Every two years, a jury of artists and art professionals selects artwork to be purchased. Artists who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have resided in New Brunswick for 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline and who pay personal income taxes in New Brunswick are eligible to apply for the program. Artwork must have been produced during the past two years (between January 2009 and November 2011) and must be suitable for display in government buildings. The extended deadline to receive submissions is December 9, 2011. Application forms and guidelines are available at http://www.gnb.ca/0131/art_bank-e.asp#1.

   

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Galleries  at  a  Glance   To find out about current exhibitions, please contact the gallery directly via their web page or phone number. Acacia Gallery: Opened for a new season on May 7. Hours are Saturday and Sunday. 12- 5 pm or by appointment. Telephone 506 488 -1119 or visit our website www.flynnfineart.com. 1948 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows, E4C 1N2 Beaverbrook Art Gallery: 703 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 5A6 Phone: Administration: 458-0970. Reception: 458-8545. www.beaverbrookartgallery.org Botinicals Gift Shop Inc.: 610 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C2. Phone: 454-6101. Email: botinicalsgiftshop@nb.aibn.com. Hours: Monday - Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-5. www.botinicalsgiftshop.com Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Charlotte Street Arts Centre: 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, E3B 5C8. Phone: 454-6952. Email: csac@nb.aibn.com. www.charlottestreetarts.ca. City Hall Gallery: 397 Queen St., Fredericton, E3B 4Y7, Phone: 460-2411. Email: angela.watson@fredericton.ca . Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30-4:30. Fredericton Region Museum: 571 Queen St., Fredericton. Phone: 455 6041. Email: info@yorksunburymuseum.com. www.yorksunburymuseum.com. Hours: Monday – Saturday 10-5, Sunday Fredericton Playhouse Annex Gallery: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery at the Playhouse, 686 Queen Street, Fredericton, E3B 1C2. Phone: 454-1433. Email: nnxgallery@gmail.com. www.galleryconnexion.ca/programming/annex-gallery/ . Galerie des Bâtisseurs: Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne, 715, Priestman Street. Phone: 453-2731 Gallery 78: 796 Queen St., Fredericton. Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3, Sun 1-4. Phone: 454-5192. Email: art@gallery78.com www.gallery78.com. Gallery Connexion: 440 York Street — Chestnut Complex, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Phone: 454-1433. Email: connex@nbnet.nb.ca. www.galleryconnexion.ca Ingrid Mueller Art + Concepts: 98 Regent Street, Fredericton. Phone: 454-2278. Email: ingridmueller@msn.com. www.ingridmuellerartandconcepts.com. Gallery Opaque: 634-1 Brunswick St., Fredericton, E3B 1H6. Phone: 450-2197. Email: info@galleryopaque.com. www.galleryopaque.com. Government House: 51 Woodstock Road, Fredericton. Phone: 453-2505. Email: ltgov@gnb.ca. Hours: Monday – Friday 10-5. Little Brown Jug Antiques: 540 Route 105, Maugerville. Phone: 459-4416. www.littlebrownjugantiques.com. Hours: Monday – Friday 9-5. The Gallery: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design 457 Queen Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1. Phone: 453-2305. Email: karen.ruet@gnb.ca. www.nbccd.ca/en/home/default.aspx. Hours: Monday – Friday 8:15-4:30. Saunders Studio: 29 Keswick Ridge Road. Unpublished phone number. UNB Art Centre: Memorial Hall, 9 Bailey Drive, UNB Campus. Phone 453-4623. www.cel.unb.ca/pce. Hours: 9-4 PM, Monday – Friday.

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2010-11 Fredericton Arts Alliance Board Members

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