Tonight Music/Musique NB celebrated their 8th annual Prix MNB Awards Show by handing out some 27 awards while kicking off Festival (506) at the Tide & Boar in Moncton. The awards celebrate notable artists and individuals within the industry from around New Brunswick. Continue reading Music/Musique NB: The Results Of The 2017 Prix MNB Awards
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Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions
Charlottetown’s new four-day arts-centric event, Flotilla, ran from the 21st to the 24th of September and took the form of varied events, all geared towards educating the public, showcasing artists and provoking thought. Participants were drawn from all over Canada and beyond to discuss and explore an artist-run culture. Continue reading Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions
Halifax Pop Explosion Goes Local With Beer Sponsorship
With great events comes great responsibility. Festival organizers and sponsors alike are familiar with the Field Of Dreams business model: if you build it, they will come, and once you have them there you can sell them whatever you want, provided it’s beer. It’s an opportunity for events to secure sponsorship and for sponsors to take advantage of a captive audience. Too often, that means a monopoly being purchased by the company with the deepest pockets, selling their disappointing fizzy rice water at inflated prices to people with no other options. Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival and Conference (HPX) has found that there’s a better way. Continue reading Halifax Pop Explosion Goes Local With Beer Sponsorship
The Originals: Awards Celebrate Arts & Culture In Saint John
On Thursday, September 28th, the Saint John Community Arts Board hosted The Originals, its fourth arts awards ceremony. Approximately 175 came dressed to impress at this high-society arts and culture event at UNB’s Grand Hall on Charlotte Street. The event was emceed by Stephen Tobias, Executive Director of the Saint John Theatre Company, who did a stellar job hosting the over-two-hours long event, not failing to keep us entertained for a second. Continue reading The Originals: Awards Celebrate Arts & Culture In Saint John
Exclusive: High Tide Comedy Festival Announce Their Gaggle Of Comedians
New Brunswick’s long-awaited High Tide Comedy Festival is finally happening this month and at last we know who will be administering the tickles to our collective funny bones. Today, the Quispamsis-based festival has announced their full comedic line-up. Continue reading Exclusive: High Tide Comedy Festival Announce Their Gaggle Of Comedians