fredericton tourism - entertainment summer · 2018. 7. 5. · fredericton’s downtown. 3 more...

SUMMER

EntertainmentGUIDE

SCHEDULES, FESTIVALS & TOURS

2018 10th Annual Cultural Expressions FestivalJune 22 & 23

More information online at TourismFredericton.ca

Enjoy a variety of entertainment throughout the market and on the new pedway stage.

Thursdays 4:30pm-9:00pmJune 21 – September 6Historic Garrison District

Carleton Street

GarrisonNightMarket.ca

An Art & Food-Infused Farmers Market in

Fredericton’s Downtown

3More information online at TourismFredericton.ca

History Comes to Life in the Historic Garrison DistrictThe Historic Garrison District is a National Historic Site located in the heart of downtown Fredericton. This riverside site recalls all the drama and glory of Fredericton’s past as a garrison town. Experience the attractions and daily free entertainment including the Changing of the Guard ceremony, tours, concerts, live theatre and outdoor films and home to the NEW GARRISON NIGHT MARKET!HistoricGarrisonDistrict.ca

City Hall Visitor Information CentreLocated in historic Phoenix Square, our Visitor Counsellors at City Hall are ready to help you plan your Fredericton Region adventure! Guides are available to give you a tour of the colourful tapestries that depict Fredericton’s history or take you on a heritage walking tour of the city’s downtown. Pick up a visitor guide, follow us @FredTourism, or visit us online at TourismFredericton.ca

City Hall VIC, 397 Queen St., 506-460-2129

DATES OF OPERATION

May 19 - June 22 Daily 10am – 5pm

June 23 - September 1 Daily 10am – 8pm

September 2 - October 8 Daily 10am – 5pm


FREE Changing of the Guard – DAILY Fredericton’s vibrant past comes to life in the Historic Garrison District. Period dressed Ceremonial Guards represent the establishment of the Infantry School Corps, Company “A”, and celebrate the birthplace of the Canadian Army through daily re-enactments and drill ceremonies to the sounds of a piper and drummer.

FREE Guided Heritage Walking Tours – DAILYCostumed tour guides entertain you with local history and folklore on a free walking tour of Fredericton’s historic sites.

FREE Calithumpians Theatre – DAILYThe Calithumpians have been presenting Theatre in the Park, live and lively family entertainment, in Officers’ Square for over 30 years. Shows feature musical comedy, fun educational messages, and unique presentations on a variety of modern and historical themes.

Historic Garrison DistrictA fabulous FREE Summer!

Daily, July & August, except where noted.The rain venue for BOTH the Calithumpians Theatre in the Park and

Fencibles Theatre will be the Fredericton Public Library.

Tour: July & August Cost Location Time: July & AugustNEW Garrison FREE Carleton Street Thursdays 4:30-9pm, June 21 – Sept 6 Night Market Changing of the Guard FREE Officers’ Square/ Daily 11am & 4pm. Additional ceremonies and posting of the City Hall Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm, July 2 - August 31 Sentries Sentry duty changes on the hour at City Hall, 12 - 3pm daily.Croquet Match FREE Barracks Square Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 3:30pm July 2 - September 3Theatre in the Park FREE Officers’ Square Monday - Friday 12:15pm; Saturday & Sunday 2pm, July 2 - September 3Fencibles Theatre FREE Barracks Square Daily, 4:30pm, July 2 - September 3Guided Heritage FREE City Hall Once daily, 4pm, June 11-30 and Walking Tours September 4 - October 8 from City Hall. Twice daily, 10am: Capital City Circuit and 2:30pm: Confederation Walk. July 1 - September 3. Tours end in Officers’ Square. Outdoor Summer FREE Officers’ Square Tuesday, Thursday, select Saturdays Concerts 7:30pm (Unless otherwise indicated) June 21 - September 6Under The Stars FREE Officers’ Square Dusk, Saturday & Sunday Film Series


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What can you do today? Check this out…Activity Cost Time: Months IndicatedBeaverbrook Art Gallery Admission Sunday 12 - 5pm, Monday – Wednesday / Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm; Thursday 10am - 9pmChrist Church Cathedral FREE Sunday 1:30pm - 4pm; Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm; Saturday 10am - 6pm.City Hall Council Chamber FREE May 20 - October 9. French Tours: Daily 3pm, & Tapestry Tours English Tours: Daily 3:30pmDowntown Art Hop FREE July 19 & August 23, 5-8pmFredericton Region Admission Daily 10am - 5pm July & August Museum Tuesday – Saturday 1 - 4pm, June & SeptemberGarrison Night Market FREE Carleton Street Thursdays 4:30-9pm, June 21 – Sept 6Government House FREE By Appointment. 453-2505.Great Canadian Beaver FREE June - August, contact Mactaquac Park Pond Voyage at 363-4747 for bookingsHaunted Hikes ($14 Adult/ July 3 - September 1, Monday - Saturday $9 Child) 8:45pm. Tours 90 mins. Cash only, English only.Mactaquac Generating Station FREE Daily 9am - 4:30pm, Mid-May – September 1NB Legislature FREE Tours available by appointment, May 14 – June 30 Tours Monday – Thursday 9am-4:30pm, Friday 9am – 4pm. July – Sept, Daily with weekend hours 10am – 4:30pm. 453-2505Provincial Archives of NB FREE Thursdays 2 - 4pm, year-round By appointment. 453-2122. 24hr notice required.Science East Science Centre Admission Daily at 11am & 2pm, July - August Fredericton Boyce FREE Saturdays 6am - 1pm, Year-Round Farmers MarketNorthside Market FREE Saturdays 9am - 4pm; Sundays 10am - 4pm, Year-RoundCultural Market FREE Saturdays 9am - 4pm, Year-Round


Open Every Saturday 6AM to 1PM, 665 George Street frederictonfarmersmarket.ca

FREDERICTON BOYCEFARMERS MARKET

Celebrating more than 65 Years of Tradition

we’ve got it all!www.downtownfredericton.ca


Bard in the BarracksJune 27 - July 8

St. Mary’s Pow WowJune 15 - 17

10th AnnualCultural ExpressionsJune 22 & 23

Canada Day Weekend – June 30 & July 1

NB Highland Games FestivalJuly 27 - 29

NB Summer Music FestivalAugust 7 - 18

Fredericton Pride FestivalAugust 12

Acadian Day CelebrationsAugust 15

New Brunswick Provincial ExhibitionSeptember 3 - 9

From Human Hands: Summer Craft FestivalAugust 24 - 26

Harvest Jazz & Blues FestivalSeptember 11 - 16

Festivals & Events!

NotaBle Acts Summer Theatre July 24 - August 4

18th Annual River Jam June 29

RibFestJune 7 - 10

Down East Brew FestAugust 4

Award Winning

Downtown Art HopJuly 19 + August 23, 5-8pm

Experience downtown, the heart of the city, as you stroll from gallery to gallery. See some of the best established and emerging artists from across New Brunswick.

FREE


Chess Piece Pâtisserie & CaféQuality pastry and coffee shop featuring beautiful desserts, sandwiches, soups and more! 361 Queen St. 506 459-1969703 Queen St. 506 458-2214(Beaverbrook Art Gallery)chesspiece.ca


“Under the Stars” Film Series - every weekend! Officers’ Square, Saturday & Sunday at Dusk, July 7 - September 2

Join our community for a romantic movie night under the stars in a National Historic Site. Bring your blankets or chairs and watch classic films and modern

favourites outdoors on the silver screen!Admission is FREE. Refreshments available for purchase on site.

FILMS START AT DUSKParental discretion advised for all films.

Date Movie/Year Starring Genre RatingJuly 7 Big (1988) Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins Comedy Drama Family PGJuly 14 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd Adventure Comedy PG (1988)July 21 The Grand Seduction (2013) Taylor Kitsch, Brendan Gleeson Comedy PG-13 Part of celebrating 150 years of Cricket in Fredericton July 28 Labyrinth (1986) David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly Adventure Fantasy PGAug 4 Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy Adventure Sci Fi PG (1982)Aug 11 No movie due to Oyster FestAug 18 No movie due to Summer Soulsa FestivalAug 25 No movie due to Fine Craft FestivalSept 1 The Last Waltz (1978) Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters Musical Documentary PG

SATURDAY NIGHT MODERN FAVOURITESSTARTING WITH NB SHORT FILMS

SUNDAY NIGHT CLASSIC FILMSSTARTING WITH NB SHORT FILMS

Date Movie/Year Starring Genre RatingJuly 8 Key Largo (1948) Humphrey Bogart Action Crime Drama –July 15 Seven Brides for Seven Jane Powell, Howard Keel Comedy Drama Musical G Brothers (1954)July 22 Snow White & The Seven Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell Family G Dwarfs (1937)July 29 James Bond: Dr. No (1962) Sean Connery, Ursula Andress Action Adventure PGAug 5 The Big Sleep (1946) Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall Crime Film-Noir Mystery –Aug 12 La Belle et la bête (1946) Jean Marais, Josette Day Drama Fantasy Romance – (French language film) Aug 19 The Birds (1963) Rod Taylor, Tippy Hedren Drama Horror Mystery –Aug 26 Roman Holiday (1953) Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn Comedy Romance –Sept 2 True Grit (1969) John Wayne, Kim Darby Adventure Western Drama G


Next2NowUp and Coming Local Artists

Date Musician StyleJuly 7 • Hillsburn Indie-RockJuly 21 • Port Cities Indie-RockAug 4 • Slowcoaster Rock

Cet été, on chante!Francophone Artists

Date Musician StyleJuly 10 Julie Aubé Folk / RockJuly 24 Danny Boudreau Pop / FolkAug 9 Phil Athanase PopAug 21 Daniel Leger Country / Folk

Free Outdoor

Concerts!

Atlantic Canada’s Concert CapitalOfficers’ Square, Queen St.

Tuesdays: 7:30pm (Wednesday rain date)Thursdays: 7:30pm (Monday rain date)

Saturdays: 7:30pm (*No rain date)•No rain date *September Concerts start at 6:30pm

Date Musician StyleJune 21 Adyn Townes (7pm) Alternative / IndieJune 26 The Thomists JazzJune 28 Downtown Blues Band Blues / JazzJuly 3 Fredericton Concert & Marching Band Marching BandJuly 5 Hypochondriacs Alternative / CountryJuly 12 • Lads & Lasses Chamber FolkJuly 17 Falling Leaves Psychedelic RockJuly 19 Montgomery Street Band BluegrassJuly 26 Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band Pipe BandJuly 31 Oak, Ash & Thorn Celtic / FolkAugust 2 Art of the Possible Blues / RockAugust 7 Mozart in the Park ClassicalAugust 14 Overwound BluesAugust 16 Society of Saint Andrew Pipe Band Pipe BandAugust 23 Earthbound Funky FolkAugust 28 Jaclyn Reinhart Pop / RockAugust 30 Sleepy Driver Alternative RootsSeptember 4 * Fredericton Concert & Marching Band Marching BandSeptember 6 * • The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Blues / Rock


Main Street/Nashwaaksis Commons Amphitheatre

Wednesday’s at 7pm – 8:30pm (Monday rain date)

Date Musician StyleJune 6 Clifford Kelly Band CountryJune 13 Matt Linton Southern GospelJune 20 Hazzard CountryJune 27 Town Cats Country / Pop / ClassicJuly 4 Rick Reissner Band Classic RockJuly 11 Night Owl CountryJuly 18 Common Thread Pop, Classic RockJuly 25 State of Mind R&B CountryAug 1 Mark Roberts Roots R&BAug 8 After 30 Years Country RockAug 15 Finally Focused Folk / RootsAug 22 Sheldon Gordon R&B / Blues Tone KingsAug 29 Cross Cut Rockin/Blues

York Care CentreOutdoor Stage Series

Date Musician StyleJune 23 Mike Bravener 50’s Style / Elvis (2:30pm – 4pm)July 16 Jon Fidler Band Old Rock / Originals (6:30pm- 8pm)Aug 20 Back to Basics Old Rock / Gospel / (6:30pm – 8pm) Country

St. Anne’s Chapel of Ease(corner of Westmorland and

George Streets)Wednesdays: 12:10 pm

Date Musician July 4 Dianne Roxborough Brown, piano & Julie Grant, fluteJuly 11 Emily Kennedy, cello & Mark Kleyn, violaJuly 18 Lintuhtine Music Academy presents a variety of songs sure to delight! Helen McKinnon, director, Lynn Mills, accompanist July 25 Steven Peacock, guitar & Emily Kennedy, cello

Summer RecitalsFreewill Offering

Christ Church Cathedral(Church and Brunswick Streets)

828 Queen St.Fridays: 12:10 - 12:50 pm

Date PerformanceJuly: 20 Organ in Sanity and Madness (David Drinkell)July 27 Kathleen Moller, Celtic FiddlerAugust 3 Putnam Family Folk EnsembleAugust 10 University of New Brunswick Summer music FestivalAugust 17 Frantically Atlantic


Visual Arts • Textiles • Pottery • Jewellery • FashionWeekend 1, July 7 & 8Workshop DatesBasketry for Beginners July 7Picture Frame Weaving July 8Raku Pottery: Earth and Fire July 7+9Soapstone Carving for Beginners July 7 Stackable Textured Rings July 7+8 Traditional Rug Hooking for Beginners July 8

Week 1, July 9 - 13Workshop Dates Batik It - Summer Edition July 11+12Clothing Pattern Development July 9-13 for Beginners New Structures in Weaving July 9-13Spinning Wheel for Beginners July 9-13Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel July 9-13Watercolours on the Go July 9-13

Weekend 2, July 14 & 15Workshop Dates Crafting Sacred Copper Bowls July 14Egg Tempera Painting July 14+15 Felt Story Shawl July 14+15Intermediate Soapstone Carving July 14+15 Pottery for Beginners July 14 Sew Much Fun: Make a Circle Skirt July 14-17Silver Sway Earrings July 15 Traditional Rug Hooking: July 14+15 The Next Level

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Awaken your creativity.Refresh your senses.Revitalize yourself.

Week 2, July 16 - 20Workshop DatesAdding 3D to Your Rug Hooking July 17-19 Increasing Pottery Skills July 16-20 Introduction to Weaving July 16-20 Intuitive Quilting July 16-20 Metal Worked Bracelets July 16-20 Plant Based Dyeing and Printing July 16-20 Silk Painting July 16

Weekend 3, July 21 & 22Workshop Dates Encaustic Painting July 21+22 Introduction to Jewellery Enamelling July 21+22 Painting and Rug Hooking Collide! July 21 Painting with Wool July 21+22 Urban Sketching: Sketching People July 22Urban Sketching: July 21 Quick and Easy Techniques

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Second Nature Outdoors Inc.Experience the river in a kayak, canoe, or on a paddleboard.460-2260secondnatureoutdoors.com

Wolastoq Riverboat ToursA scenic riverboat cruise on the Saint John River.471-8680

Lakeway Houseboat VacationsA relaxing stay aboard a cottage on the water.1-888-4LAKEWAY (1-888-452-5392)lakewayhouseboats.com

Leisurely drift down the Nashwaak River on an inflatable tube.John’s Village Toobing (Tubing)461-7112johnsvillagetoobing.com Nashwaak Tubing457-2300nashwaaktubing.com Taymouth Tubing450-6020taymouthventures.com

Hartt Island Water ParkA heated pool, slippery smooth water slides, and a tot pool with bubblers and a water slide just for little ones.462-9400harttisland.ca

Killarney Lake Park, a freshwater lake that boasts a sandy beach, recreational area, playground, and walking trails. A perfect day of swimming, relaxing and enjoying nature.460-2020Fredericton.ca

Wilmot Park Splash Pad Bring your towel, your bathing suit and sunscreen and be prepared to get wet!460-2020

Rock the Boat River AdventuresOffering day and night time fun, extreme or relaxing tubing, water tours, Eco Tours and beach hopping.292-5217

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Odell Park - One of Canada’s Best Old Growth Forests

Hyla Park Nature Preserve

Unique Biking Experiences

Connect with Nature

Book your tee time today!

Trees, water, trails…… relax, rejuvenate withnature as your inspiration.

Explore over 115 kms of trails

Explore Outdoors


1 Picaroons Traditional Ales 1A 422 Queen Street 1B 912 Union Street picaroons.ca2 Gahan House Riverside 426 Queen Steet fredericton.gahan.ca3 Red Rover Craft Cider 546 Queen Street redroverbrew.com4 Graystone Brewing 221 King Street graystonebrewing.com5 Grimross Brewing Co. 600 Bishop Drive grimross.com6 Mama’s Brew Pub 500 Brookside Drive mamasbrewpub.com7 TrailWay Brewing 280 Main Street, Unit 8 trailwaybrewing.com

8 York County Cider 38 Main Street yorkcountycider.net 9 Maybee Brew Tours, Tastings, Taproom and Retail 559 Wilsey Road, Unit 4 maybeebrew.com10 Big Axe Brewery 519 Otis Drive Nackawic, NB (30 minutes from Fredericton) bigaxe.ca11 AppleManFarms Ltd. 16 Fox Rd., Gagetown (45 Minutes from Fredericton) Appleman.ca12 Motts Landing Vineyard & Winery 3506 Lower Cambridge Rd. (Route 715), Cambridge Narrows, NB

(35 minutes from Fredericton) mottslandingvineyard.comcom

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in our crafting culture...craft beer, mead, cider & wine!


Enjoy a warm welcome while in Fredericton

958 Prospect StreetFredericton, NB 506-462-4444

1-888-280-1122

35 Mactaquac Road506-363-5111, 1-800-561-5111www.riversidefredericton.com

$99.00 Standard Roomincluding 2 breakfast specials

CalithumpiansHaunted Hikes

Come explore the ghouls and goblins of old Fredericton on a lantern-lit hike through time.

796a Queen St. (Coach House)506-457-1975

www.calithumpians.com

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