Arts

<p>On Jan. 23, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre hosted its first exhibition of the year: Finding Wonderland by Fredericton-based artist Gaetanne Lavoie. Approximately 30 people came to meet and engage with Lavoie at the exhibit in the Charlotte Glencross Gallery. Lavoie, curator and educator, has presented her work at the New York Academy of Art [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 24, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery will host a three-night showing of Ten Tom Thomsons, an original play by Ryan Griffith that explores the life and legacy of Tom Thomson. Thomson was one of Canada’s most iconic landscape artists from the 20th century. The gallery is currently holding his exhibition North Star, which will [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Whenever Bad Bunny releases a new album, you just know you’re starting a new season of your life that will live on your mind for years to come.  After the release of YHLQMDLG (I Do Whatever I Want) in 2020, a lot of fans listened and danced to the album indoors amidst a global pandemic. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 10, The CAP transformed into a hub of energy and creativity in downtown Fredericton as STU Musical Theatre hosted a fundraiser to support its upcoming productions. The event was a vibrant mix of music, dancing and camaraderie, showcasing the community’s support for the arts. </p>

<p>On Friday, Jan.10, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre welcomed an eclectic crowd of about 100 readers, writers and thinkers to ponder over the beauty of words.  The event titled For the Love of Books was also a fundraiser for the Charlotte Street Arts Centre and the Fredericton Public Library. Some of the presenters included writers [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 12, the Harrison McCain Pavillion was filled with laughter and unique beaded snowflakes crafted by kids. The Art Cart Pop-Up Studio, inspired by the work of Canadian art icon, Tom Thomson, allows children to show their creativity with hands-on art activities free of charge.   The program offers kids materials based on Tom Thomson’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Warning: Wicked spoilers ahead. “That was fantastic,” said my younger sister as we battled the crowd on our way out of the Broadway Gershwin Theatre. Having seen a few other Broadway shows, such as Hamilton, Water for Elephants, and Hadestown, I can say that none compare to Wicked. We left the theatre with runny noses [&hellip;]</p>

<p>When Tony and Courtney LePage put out audition notices for Rogue Productions’ debut stage musical, Rock of Ages, they weren’t sure what to expect–but they were pleasantly surprised. “The amount of people that showed up, that brought their talent, their skills; it was overwhelming,” said Tony LePage. “It was a really magical experience for everyone [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Walking into the theatre, you are greeted by a giant circular screen that mimics the shape of an eye. With projections of stars, you find your way to a front-row seat and as you sit down, you overhear your neighbour ‘fangirling’ over the prospect of sitting an arm’s length away from famed actor Sir Kenneth [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Throughout the decades, the world has seen so many renditions of Romeo and Juliet that if you haven’t heard about the Shakespearean play, you never had an English teacher who was obsessed with the English playwright and made you read his work in grade school.  With Franco Zefirrelli’s first movie on Romeo and Juliet in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Nov. 15, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery hosted the official unveiling of the national touring exhibition Tom Thomson: North Star on its only stop in Atlantic Canada. Showcasing over 130 works that portrayed the traditional Canadian landscape, Thomson’s work makes way for an innovative approach that will attract attention from New Brunswickers.  Thomson was the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Nov. 1, the St. Thomas University International Student Association (STUISA) and the STU Anthropology Society partnered to offer students the opportunity to participate in the Mexican holiday, The Day of the Dead, by building an altar and screening the award-winning movie, Coco. Rigel Testas, the president of STUISA and Eugenia Flores, the president of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Whether you are a film enthusiast, an aspiring filmmaker or just look forward to writing another review on Letterboxd, the New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-op is offering independent films to the Fredericton community.   The Silver Wave festival will offer films of all genres. From Nov. 7 to 14, the festival will host different screenings across Fredericton [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 28, Dotan Nitzberg, an Israeli musician, delighted a young audience with classical music by Chopin, Mozart and Liszt at Memorial Hall.  Nitzberg came to New Brunswick to complete his doctoral dissertation in education at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). As a musician and researcher, he wanted to share his musical performances to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Nov. 7, Rogue Productions will premiere Rock of Ages at the Fredericton Playhouse directed by Tony and Courtney LePage. Along with musical theatre professionals, this musical counts on a group of students from St.Thomas University’s fine arts program, one of them taking the lead in the show.  Gabrielle Campbell, a fourth-year student, auditioned for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As the lights dimmed and the actors took the stage on Oct. 30, over 40 attendees were seated in St. Thomas University&#8217;s Black Box Theatre to watch the opening show of A Number.   Directed by the founder of Black Box Productions, Ilkay Silk, the play written by Caryl Churchill looks at the dynamic of a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Nov. 1,  Memorial Hall presented Eric Hill’s most recent work called The North Fades. It’s an audio and visual project that tells a story of Hill’s northern New Brunswick experience while featuring fragments of the 70s and 80s with a touch of modernism.  The project is on display at the University of New Brunswick’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 30, St. Thomas University’s Student Union (STUSU) brought Halloween thrills and meaningful discussions together with the screening of Blood Quantum, a Mi&#8217;kmaq-directed zombie thriller that stands out for its cultural depth.  Set on a Mi&#8217;kmaq reserve, the film follows Indigenous survivors who, unlike outsiders, are immune to a zombie epidemic — a striking [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With Halloween just around the corner, the streets of Fredericton are flooded with ghostly events and spooky decorations outside the homes of locals. One of the most notable events happening in the city is the Freddy Fright Fest, a fundraiser that caters to Halloween enthusiasts.  On Oct. 18, the Freddy Fright Fest, located on Smythe [&hellip;]</p>

<p>It is 2019 and the smell of popcorn pervades the theatre as you walk out perplexed, even amazed after watching the first Joker movie directed by Todd Phillips.  Fast forward to 2024 and the sensation after watching the sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, is completely different. The original Joker won 121 awards, among them two [&hellip;]</p>