In Review: Off the Leash Production’s ‘The Belle of Amherst’

Robin Hebb sparkles as Emily Dickinson in Off The Leash‘s production of The Belle of Amherst directed by Jeremy Webb. Fourth walls be damned—pull up a chair and a cuppa and tuck in to some of your friend Emily’s famous black cake. She talks a lot and gets lost in her own stories, but it’s all part of the charm of the non-linear existence of a writer.

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The 8th Annual Feels Good Bonspiel

Feels Good, for those not in the know, is an art and music community. Which is a technically accurate description, in the most lacklustre square-peg way.  They are the party makers of New Brunswick. They are who you call if you want to have a good time. These are the people who are responsible for Folly Fest, arguably the best summer festival in the province, the Feels Good Christmas Party, and that must-have event for any civilized organization: the annual Bonspiel. Continue reading The 8th Annual Feels Good Bonspiel

Open Arts 32: Aurell + Aurell

This past Thursday night was the latest installment of Saint John’s Open Arts series that seeks to bring together experimental music and different art forms in a collaborative way.  This performance featured two sisters, Karin and Gerd Aurell.  Karin is a flutist, Gerd is a visual artist who uses old school (literally) projectors to create works of art on transparencies.  The two have been performing together since 2009, bringing their artistic talents together in a unique way. Continue reading Open Arts 32: Aurell + Aurell