THE NBFC ARTIST OF THE WEEK FOR NB IS...Moncton Photographer Nick Gaines. (Photo by Valerie Jargaille)	Nick Gaines, Darlene Kelly, Justin Thibodeau and Naomi Mcgraw. (Photo by Gala Expo)

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THE NBFC ARTIST OF THE WEEK FOR NB IS...MONCTON PHOTOGRAPHER NICK GAINES

A few years back everybody was going to a Facebook Group: 1111 Faces by Nick Gaines, a New Brunswick photographer based in Moncton. His photos were remarkable. His Faces project began in January, 2009 and he finished it in November, 2009.

Among many other ongoing projects, Nick has created 1111 Pet Faces. He had no idea how big this latest venture would become, it has caught on like wildfire: https://www.facebook.com/NickGaines063081/media_set?set=a.10201744274442269.1073741865.1643179013&type=1

The final goal at the end is to have a massive Photo Exhibit where the public can join Nick and his pet peeps for a awesome evening of drinks, music and even a Book release for Best of Pet Faces.

1111 Pet Faces is an open invitation to any PET, If interested please message Nick for details or check out details at www.nickgaines.com

Nick on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickGaines063081

Nick has dedicated himself to his artistic photo work and getting the best images possible with what he has to work with. Putting awesome creative teams together plays a huge part in the success his beautiful end products.

Nick has produced 9 very successful photo exhibitions over the last 5 years and is already working on new projects.

For more of his work feel free to check out his website above and his facebook page.

2014 NB SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Main Series
This year’s theme, The Romantic Spirit, will focus on mid-nineteenth century composers Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Antonín Dvořák, César Franck, and Bedřich Smetana. The Main Series, which runs from August 20 to 23 will also feature the music of renowned Czech/Canadian composer Oskar Morawetz. The entire Main Series repertoire can be found at our website. Concerts take place at Memorial Hall, UNB Campus, Fredericton, NB.

Artists include Peter Allen (piano), Chloé Domignez (cello), Nadia Francavilla (violin), Richard Hornsby (clarinet), Renaud Lapierre (violin), Andrew Miller (bass), and the Saint John String Quartet.

Ticket prices for the Main Series concerts are as follows: General-$26, Senior-$21, Student-$13, Family package-$55, Platinum Pass Senior- $75, Platinum Pass Adult-$85. Tickets are sold at the door.

FUZE Concert Series
The NB Summer Music Festival is pleased to announce the FUZE concert series as part of its two-week festival. Taking place August 15 and 16 at the Wilser’s Room (362 Queen Street in the Capital Complex), FUZE will feature contemporary classical music in a non-conventional venue. The suggested donation is $5.

FUZE is a way for listeners to challenge themselves and have fun while doing so. Wine and beer tasting will take place during each performance. The concerts will focus on music written for a drum set, multi-percussion, and music with electronics. The music will range from prepared solo drum set works to electronic xylophones pieces.

The series line-up and repertoire can be found below:
Friday, August 15
- Joel Leblanc: Improvisation electric guitar with live looping
- Greg Harrison: Glenn Kotche: Monkey Chant (solo prepared drum set)
-  Joel Cormier: Jannis Xenakis: Rebonds
-  Joel Cormier: Iannis Xenakis: Psappha
- Group ensemble with 10+ people: Terry Riley: In C

Saturday, August 16
- Andrew Miller: Select works for solo bass + electronics
- Greg Harrison: Steve Reich: Electric counterpoint
- Richard Hornsby: Steve Reich: New York counterpoint
- EQUALSd (Bass/ drums/ electronics)

Music at the Cathedral
The Festival Academy’s young artists perform chamber music from a wide variety of composers. Assisted by the Academy’s professional musicians, these up-and-coming musicians will perform music for string instruments and piano in various combinations. Come and experience the classical musicians of the future from across the province.

Music at the Cathedral will take place on August 15 at 12pm at Christ Church Cathedral, located at 168 Church Street, Fredericton, NB. There is no cost; however, a free will offering is suggested.

We are also looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping us poster around the city, as well as help us during the nights of the Main Series Concerts (Aug 20-23). Feel free to e-mail us at nbsummermusicfestival@gmail.com if you are interested.

For more information call 458-7836. Be sure to check out our website for schedules and updates. Give is a like on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @NBSMF.

http://nbsummermusicfestival.ca/

SAINT JOHN - STEPHEN MASSICOTTE TO LEAD DRAMATURGE WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR SCRIPT HAPPENS FINALISTS THIS SEPTEMBER

One of Canada’s Most-Produced Playwrights Offers Expertise to Emerging Maritime Talent
 
SAINT JOHN - Award winning Canadian playwright, screenwriter and actor, Stephen Massicotte will be leaving the hustle of New York to spend some time here in Saint John September 5-7 to offer vision, focus and share his all around know-how to five regional amateur playwrights who have been selected to have their works be part of the annual Script Happens showcase. Stephen is a leading Canadian Playwright whose play, Mary’s Wedding, is one of the most produced Canadian works in North America.
 
Script Happens, a development wing of the Saint John Theatre Company, is designed to provide an avenue to foster the growth of emerging playwrights, directors and actors. “As one of New Brunswick’s largest theatre organizations, the SJTC takes seriously the responsibility to develop and produce emerging playwrights from our region. For ten years, the Script Happens project has developed and showcased the new theatre works of playwrights from southern NB and beyond,” adds Stephen Tobias, Executive Director.  Over 50 scripts to date have been developed through the Script Happens program. The annual event begins with a Maritime wide script search in which amateur playwrights submit their one-act original works. Seventeen submissions were made this year; five have been selected to enter the second phase of the process which involves mentoring and training in the craft of playwriting from a professional dramaturge. The end product will be a presentation of the top three scripts in a Script Happens showcase which will be performed January 22-24 at the BMO Studio Theatre.
 
Stephen Massicotte will lead the team this season, offering his guidance to help contextualize the pieces and establish connections among the text, actors and audience; essentially guiding the transformation of these works from page to stage. A graduate of the University of Calgary Drama program, Stephen Massicotte has become a world renowned playwright; some of his works include Mary's Wedding, A Farewell to Kings and The Boy's Own Jedi Handbook Trilogy. Stephen is part of a skilled line-up of dramaturges that have guided local playwrights through the Script Happens development program over the years including Jeffrey Hatcher from Minneapolis (playwright of Tuesdays With Morrie, Jekyll & Hyde) as well as Caleb Marshall (TNB Artistic Producer). “The ability to attract a playwright of the caliber of Stephen Massicotte is indicative of the stature and importance that the Script Happens program is gaining in our industry. I look forward to our collaboration with him on this project. I am particularly excited for the regional playwrights who will get the opportunity to benefit from his experience and expertise,” adds Tobias.
 
The SJTC is also proud to include one of Stephen’s works in their Studio Series line up this season, the award winning - Mary's Wedding (Oct 15-18, BMO Studio Theatre). Premiering in 2002, Mary’s Wedding - a haunting story of love during the Great War, has become the most widely performed Canadian play.
 
Funding for the Script Happens development program has been provided by the Province of New Brunswick. The final works will be presented January 22-24, 2015 –at the BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St. Tickets $17.50 adult ~ $12.50 student – to purchase visit www.ticketpro.ca or call 1-888-311-9090.

POEMS BY NELA RIO

Check out some lovely poems in Spanish by the talented Nela Rio, translated into English by Hugh Hazelton (past GG winner in translation) and the amazing Sophie Lavoie

http://numerocinqmagazine.com/2014/07/31/vertical-labyrinth-poems-in-translation-nela-rio/

BATTLE OF THE ARTS 2014 YOUTH IN THE SPOTLIGHT

“Battle Of The Arts 2014 Youth In The Spotlight //  La bataille Des Arts 2014 Les jeunes en vedettes”

“Bringing you great young talent, all on one stage /  Présentation de jeunes talents, sur une même scéne”

“Youth guest speakers on Mental Health Issues / Conférence juenesses  traitant des questions de santé mentale”

“Where: Fredericton Delta Hotel / Où: Hôtel Delta á Fredericton”

“A Night you won’t want to miss / Une soirée á ne pas manquer ”

Time: 7:30pm / heure : 19h 30

Student: $5 / Étudiant : 5$

Adult: $10 / Adulte : 10$

August 30th / 30 aoÈ—t

“Open to all ages / Ouvert à tous”