2009 Visual Arts Festival Schedule
June 27 – August 14
New Brunswick Emerging Artists Exhibition, Government House. 16 artists, 31 pieces of work
June to mid-September
‘Salmon Run’ Exhibition – See 26 artfully decorated Salmon on display in downtown Fredericton storefronts.
June 27-28
10 am – 5 pm – Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
Monday, June 29
10 am & 2 pm - Comic Art Workshops with artist Viravong, artist-in-residence from Paris, Fredericton Public Library. Sessions for Children (age 7-12) & Teens (age 12-15). Pre-register at Library.
10 am – 5 pm – Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
7 – 9 pm - Symposium: Visual Arts Practice and Patronage in Atlantic Canada, Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Panelists: David McKay, Peter Powning, Ron Shuebrook, Anne Bertrand.
Tuesday, June 30
10 am & 2 pm - Comic Art Workshops with artist Viravong, artist-in-residence from Paris, Fredericton Public Library. Sessions for Children (age 7-12) & Teens (age 12-15). Pre-register at Library.
10 am – 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations.
7:30 pm - Concert in Officers’ Square. Cathy Hutch (Country/Classic Rock)
7 – 9 pm – Public Lecture by Viravong – Streams of Comic Book Illustration, Centre for Arts & Technology, 130 Carlton St.
Wednesday, July 1
Canada Day Celebrations
‘Paint the Town Green’ – 6 artists creating art with green as the focus, on The Green
10 am – 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
Noon – Canada Day Block Party, Officers’ Square & the Green (concerts, games & activities, food)
4 pm – Canada Day Parade including ‘Art on the Move’ entry with creative people and organizations
7 pm - Concert at Christ Church Cathedral, A Musical Legacy: Celebration of Fredericton Composers
10:40 pm – Fireworks on the Green
Thursday, July 2
10 am – 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
11 am - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
11:15 am - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (French)
12:15 pm - Outdoor Summer Theatre in Officers’ Square
1:15 pm - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (English)
3:30 pm - Croquet Match in Barracks Square
4 pm – 8 pm – ART MARKET (30 visual arts booths) Officers’ Square
4 pm – 8 pm – Childrens’ Art Activities with “Bubbajane” (Beverlee-Jane Stewart of Wee Can Too!)
4 pm - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
4:30 – 7 pm – Artist Demonstration in Officers’ Square: artist Gerald Beaulieu works on a salmon sculpture
4:30 pm - Guard House Theatre in Barracks Square
5 pm - 8 pm - Downtown Culture Crawl, a self-guided tour of art galleries and studios
7 pm - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
7:30 pm - Concert in Officers’ Square, Tore Down (soft rock)
Friday, July 3
10 am – 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
4:30 – 7 pm – Artist Demonstration in Officers’ Square: artist Gerald Beaulieu works on a salmon sculpture
11 am - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
11:15 am - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (French)
12 pm – 8 pm – ART MARKET (30 visual arts booths) Officers’ Square
12:15 pm - Outdoor Summer Theatre
1:15 pm - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (English)
4 pm - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Sq.
4:30 pm - Guard House Theatre in Barracks Square
7:30 pm - Concert at Lighthouse: Frank Taylor (Celtic)
Saturday, July 4
9 am - 3 pm – Artist Demonstration in Officers’ Square: artist Gerald Beaulieu works on a salmon sculpture
10 am - 6 pm - ART MARKET (30 visual arts booths) Officers’ Square
10 am - 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
10 am - Childrens’ Art Activity with “Bubbajane”, Children’s’ Art Tent in Officers’ Square
11 am – 4 pm - Childrens’ Art Tent activities & sidewalk chalk art
10 am – 5 pm – ‘Plein Air’ Family Painting Event on the Green, between the Pedway and the Lighthouse. Artists and instructors on site to give ‘plein air’ painting tips. Register your participation at the Lighthouse to help set a record for the greatest number of people ‘plein air’ painting in one day. Artists gather at 4 pm at the Art Market tent in Officers’ Square to view artwork and share cake & lemonade. (Rain date: Sun, July 5)
11 am - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Sq.
11:15 am - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (French)
12 - 2 pm – ‘Get Creative at the Commons!’. Business Fredericton North hosts a Family ‘Plein Air’ Painting Event, Nashwaaksis Commons. Paints, paper and brushes will be supplied along with music, food, and fun!
1 pm - Scotty & the Stars (children’s entertainers) performance, Officers’ Square
1:15 pm - Day in a Soldier’s Life in Barracks Square (English)
2 pm - Outdoor Summer Theatre
3 pm - Childrens’ Art Activity with “Bubbajane”, Children’s’ Art Tent in Officers’ Square
3:30 pm - Croquet Match in Barracks Square
4 pm - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
Sunday, July 5
10 am – 5 pm - Rain date for Plein Air Painting Event (see Sat. schedule for details)
10 am – 5 pm - Artists of the Barracks Shops open with demonstrations
11 am - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
11 am - 4 pm - ART MARKET (30 visual arts booths) Officers’ Square
12 – 4 pm Childrens’ Art Activities, Children’s’ Art Tent, Officers’ Square
1 pm - Scotty & the Stars (children’s entertainers) performance, Officers’ Square
2 pm - Outdoor Summer Theatre
3 pm - Childrens’ Art Activity with “Bubbajane”, Children’s’ Art Tent in Officers’ Square
3 pm - Concert at Lighthouse: Darrel Grant (Folk)
4 pm - Changing of the Guard Ceremony, Officers’ Square
4:30 pm - Guard House Theatre in Barracks Square
9pm/Dusk - Under The Stars Classic Film Series: ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (1951, Sci-fi)
More Info: (506)460-2344.
