Category Archives: Events

Fringe Kicks Off – Promises Theatrical Democracy For Saint John

Last night, Fundy Fringe Festival kicked off its fourth season in Saint John with ‘The Big Tease’. Audiences were invited to come to the BMO Studio Theatre for a sneak peek at the shows and to find out where and when they’ll be playing during the festival. Continue reading Fringe Kicks Off – Promises Theatrical Democracy For Saint John

Fredericton Pride Week Welcomes Comedienne Tranna Wintour

Fredericton will be expecting a special guest to cap off this year’s Pride Week festivities.  Montreal-based comedienne Tranna Wintour will be performing a special Comedy with Balls Pride show Saturday, August 13th at the Crowne Plaza Fredericton as part of the celebrations. The show will also feature a slew of East Coast comics, including Kris Trotter from Saint John, Darren Elmore of Sussex and Brittany Campbell of Charlottetown. Continue reading Fredericton Pride Week Welcomes Comedienne Tranna Wintour

Fredericton’s Highland Games Festival: Haggis & Heavy Things

For one weekend each year, the quite lawn surrounding Government House in Fredericton is transformed into a piece of the Scottish Highlands and flooded with kilted people. Arguably the most determinedly Scottish place outside of the British Isles, the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival erects dozens of Celtically themed tents. Some clans have their own tents with familial memorabilia and history, while other tents house everything from genealogy booths, to bands, to a shop that specializes in plaid. Continue reading Fredericton’s Highland Games Festival: Haggis & Heavy Things

Vacationing In The Republic Of SappyFest

I stumbled into SappyFest XI sometime on Friday evening, exhausted after having just completed a week long tour that culminated with an 18 hour drive from Peterborough, Ontario directly to Sackville, New Brunswick. Folks who frequent the festival have a cult like commitment to it – this was only my second time attending the festival, but I was accompanied by friends who were returning for their tenth year. SappyFest has a reputation in this region – that there is some unknown but powerful force ensuring that the programming will be interesting, you’ll meet great people, and the small maritime town will come alive and steal your heart. Continue reading Vacationing In The Republic Of SappyFest