July 3 "" July 6

The town of Shediac continues to host their 59th annual edition of the Shediac lobster Festival this week until July 6. There will be Acadian music, lobster eating contests and entertainment. Try to break up and eat three lobsters with your bare hands as fast as you can. There will be a costume parade for the kids on Sunday, a fair and exhibition tents and of course beer gardens. For more information and a schedule of events, please call 532-1122 or visit www.shediaclobsterfestival.ca.

Moncton's 10th annual Outdoor Flea Market held at Magnetic Hill will be held from July 3 to July 6. Over 400 vendors will be participating this year. Parking is $3 for the entire day and a food court will be located on site. For more information, please visit www.magnetic-hill-flea-market.com.

Thursday, July 3

The Kidney Foundation will host The 12th Annual Francois McDonald Kidney Foundation Charity Classic Softball Game at Kiwanis Park at 6:30 p.m. Players include politicians, members of our local law enforcement, the Moncton Wildcats, the Tim Hortons' All Stars, and members of the Moncton Fire Department. For any questions or for more information, please contact Vicky Ouelette at 855 4844.

There will be live music at the Bridge Street Cafe every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. in Sackville. If you play, sing, or love music, bring an instrument and enjoy. Contact 364-2661 for more information.

The Town of Riverview will be holding their annual Sunfest, today July 3 is the last day of this four-day event. Cross the bridge to check out the festivities in Caseley Park.

Today check out the last day of the 2008 Baton Twirling Championships and Team Trials which will be held at the Université de Moncton. Approximately 300 athletes from eight provinces are expected to attend and compete. For more information, please call 854-4414 or visit www.cbtf.ca.

Saturday, July 5

The Moncton Market artists at the market presents Darrell Grant from 11 a.m. to noon, and Dance Encorps La Jeune Troupe in performance from noon until 1 p.m. Please call 389-5936 for more information.

The 27th annual quilt and craft fair will be held today in Port Elgin at the Port Elgin School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., over 300 quilts and hooked mats from around the Maritimes. Please call 538-7638 for more information.

July 5-27

Starting July 5 and lasting until July 27, the town of Sackville will be hosting their annual Festival by the Marsh, south-eastern New Brunswick's summer arts festival with music, fine arts, theatre productions and literature. Theatre productions include an outdoor production of Romeo and Juliet, workshops and shows throughout the month for a variety of ages and interests. Visit www.festivalbythemarsh.ca for more information or call 364-2179.

Sunday, July 6

The Moncton Mets baseball team will play vs. The Fredericton Royals on Sunday, at Kiwanis Park, just off Mountain Rd. and Butler St. Single game admission is $5, seniors and students $4, children under 12 get in free. Visit www.monctonmets.ca for more or call 386-1177.

Wednesday, July 9

A Strawberry Social will be held at the Central United Church located at 150 Queen St. The general public is invited to attend from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $8 and includes sandwiches, strawberry shortcake, tea coffee and lemonade. No tickets required, just pay at the door.

PACE Moncton Singles will play volleyball at Centennial Park starting at 6 p.m. All singles are welcome, please call 855-2802 or visit www.pace-nb.com.

[Galleries & Museums]

The Assumption Gallery, located at 770 Main Street in Moncton. During the month of June, they will be exhibiting 12 works by multidisciplinary artist Marco Landry. For more information, please call 383-5236.

The Musée Acadien is located on the Université of Moncton campus in the Clement-Cormier Pavillion. Please feel free to contact the gallery at 858-4088 or visit their website at http://www.umoncton.ca/maum.

Sandstones, a new art gallery, located in the Blue Cross in downtown Moncton. Admission is free, hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Capitol Theatre Gallery shows a variety of work throughout the year. Their next exhibit begins July 2 with an exhibit by Michel Duguay. The Capitol Theatre Gallery is located in the Irving lobby of the theatre at 811 Main Street. For more information, please call 856-4377 or visit www.capitol.nb.ca.

CBC Georges Goguen Gallery presents an artist a month. Beginning in July, Lise Rocher's exhibits will be on display. Located at 250 University Avenue, for more information, please contact (506) 382-8326.

Café Mosaïque Gallery and Boutique is located at 200 Champlain St. in Dieppe. The gallery portion of the café features area artists every month, after 7 p.m. the café offers a table d'hôte supper after each showing by reservation. For more information, please call 855-5512.

Dieppe City Hall Gallery is located at 333 Acadie Ave. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call 877-7900.

Faucet Media Arts Centre, Struts Gallery and the Owens Arts Gallery are located at 7 Lorne Street in Sackville, for more information, please call 536-1211. For more information, see www.strutsgallery.ca or write infor@strutsgallery.ca or call (506) 536-3846.

The Galerie d'art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen, is located at the Université of Moncton. The gallery just completed renovations. Their new exhibit will be open until August 1 featuring Francoise Surette in its emerging artist space. See works featuring Mario Doucette, Jennifer Belanger, Angele Cormier and Jean-Denis Boudreau. For more information about the gallery, please visit them online at www.umoncton.ca/gaum/

Heron Bay Gallery is home to Maritime artists the gallery is located at 11B Hamilton Street in Shediac, see works by Amber Lounder, Julie Boulianne, Adrien Caissie, Paul Duplessis, Dave Skyrie, Pauline Guay, Jeanne LeBlanc Mullin and Lise Richard. They are open Wednesday to Saturday 11 to 5. For more information, call 533-8335 or visit www.heronbaygallery.ca.

London-Wul Farm on Melanson Road in Lakeburn has workshops in wool making, spinning and dyeing as well as exhibits. For directions to the studio, please their website at www.thewoolworks.com or call 382-6990.

The Moncton Museum has a variety of permanent exhibits. Until July 6, see New Brunswick Quilt's, will show different techniques, styles and patterns used over the last two centuries. The Moncton Museum is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, please call 856-4383.

The Moncton Gallery is located in the lobby of City Hall at 655 Main St. Until September 4, see a juried exhibition on display. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Moncton Public Library hosts artists through the year during visiting hours, viewings are free. In July see three years of print making with exhibits by Maryse Arseneault beginning on July 3. They will also host until august 31 Science East's Great Maritime Achievers Exhibit, featuring 30 innovative Maritimers. The library is also accepting applications for artists who wish to exhibit. For more information, please visit www.monctonpubliclibrary.ca or call them directly at 869-6000 or 869-6036.

The McKenzie Gallery is open Monday through Friday; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 100 Cameron Street, on the ground floor, please contact 384-6460 for more information. See their newly designed website at www.mackenzie.edu for more information.

The Moncton Art Society - Hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Works are changed the second Tuesday of every month. The gallery is located near the Lotto Booth in Highfield Square.

La Galerie Sans Nom, located in the Aberdeen Cultural Centre on St. George Street. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. Admission is free. Check out Francoise Surette presented in the Emerging Artist Space. For more information on exhibits please call 854-5381. The gallery's general hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Salle Sans Sous is located on the first floor of the Aberdeen Cultural Centre, 140 Botsford Street in Moncton. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please call 854-5381.

[Ongoing]

St. Patrick Family Centre still has spaces in their summer fun camps for kids. Located at 34 Providence Street, please call 857-2024 for more information.

The Riverview Baptist Church has the cure for kids with the summertime blues, events for those aged 5 to 18 include tubing, photography, tree go and other workshops. Call 387-3017 to register.

Moncton's only year-round dinner theatre venue, McSweeney Co. Dinner Theatre regularly presents a musical comedy with guaranteed laughs. This Is Your Life runs May 23 through Aug. 31 at McSweeney Dinner Theatre Company at 700 Main Street. Held four nights a week Wednesday through Saturday with a monthly Sunday show, tickets are $40.25 taxes included and include a four-course dinner with a three act musical comedy. For more information or for tickets please call the box office at 857-9114.

Local registered massage therapist operating in a clinic and specializing in deep tissue and rehabilitative massage is currently accepting new clients. Please contact 961-5657 to set an appointment.

Summer Camps For Children - The Alliance Française de Moncton will be offering one-week French Summer day camps for non-francophone children ages 6 to 10 in July and August. Dates: July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28- Aug 1, Aug 11-15 & Aug 18-22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $150 per week (lunch not included). This is an excellent opportunity for your child to have fun, and learn French at the same time. This is not done in a structured classroom setting but rather through a wide variety of activities including games, field trip, and lots of other outdoors adventures. Registration deadline: June 13. The AFM is also looking for immersion students ages 12 to 14 to volunteer as junior leaders at these camps. To register or for more information please visit us at 241 St George St. or call Cecile at (506) 387-5056

There's a National Film Board club, all film lovers are encouraged to attend their screenings held at the Moncton Library. All are welcome and no registration required. Please call 869-6000 for more information about the club and other events taking place at the library.

The Fundy Stamp Club is looking for new members, located at 1 Currie Street in Moncton, they meet the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit their website at www.fundystampclub.ca.

Toastmasters acquire experience and confidence through a series of ten speaking assignments, each designed to develop some aspect of good public speaking. The Hub City Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Moncton Public Library. Guests always welcome. For more information, call Denise LeBlanc at 855-4321.

Moncton Beavers is recruiting new members, open to boys and girls aged 5 to 7. With more than 23 million members around the world, please contact the group commissioner Mary Ashton at 855-9023 for more information.

Check out Yoga with Joanna, a certified professional with 20 years of experience in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga for all levels. Pregnant students, seniors, families are welcome, classes for all levels will be held in Moncton and Riverview. For more information, please call 386-6727 or email bluelotusyoga@canada.com.

Tribal Rhythms, a new belly dancing studio is offering courses in bellydance and fire poi. Join introduction to bellydance or ongoing workouts and drills. Contact John for more information at odin9@nb.sympatico.ca or call 863-0918.

The South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is now accepting registrations for American Sign Language classes at all levels including free sessions for parents and caregivers. Courses are directed to parents, caregivers, children of all ages. For more information or to register, please call 859-6101 or visit www.south-eastdeaft.nb.ca.

The Laundromat Cafe at the corner of St. George and Cameron Streets will be hosting a Monday night Monkeytown Comix Jam at 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month. Basic materials like paper, pencils and sharpies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favourite scribbling device. The bar also hosts Craught 'n' draught "" The first Monday of every month. For anyone who likes to craft and drink while doing it. Anything from needlepoint, to Bedazzlers to knitting is welcome.

Support to Single Parents will deliver their educational programs, in French or English as per request or available resources. Registration is required, please call 858-1303 or visit www.supporttosingleparents.ca for more information.

The South-East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is now accepting registrations for American Sign Language classes at all levels including free sessions for parents and caregivers. Courses are directed to parents, caregivers, children of all ages. For more information, please call 859-6101 or visit www.south-eastdeaft.nb.ca.

The Bodywise Yoga Studio, is now offering morning, noon and evening classes Monday to Friday, and classes in the morning and afternoon on Saturdays. Call 388-1881 for more information.

The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline program collects items you no longer want or need in order to generate revenue for those suffering from diabetes. If you'd like to donate your clothes, please call 1-800-505-5525 for a free home pick up or to find the nearest drop off box.

Like to hike? Join the outdoor enthusiasts club. Please call 386-1290 for more information. For a complete list of events please visit the website at www.oemoncton.homestead.com.

Big Brothers, Big sisters is looking for qualified individuals to become Big Brothers to kids that are waiting for their match, young boys are currently waiting for three to five years to be paired with an older brother and 40 boys are currently on the waiting list. Only a few hours a week are required to be a mentor. Please visit www.beabig.ca or call 857-3047 for more information.

The YWCA has a variety of seminars and classes like yoga offered throughout the year. Spaces are always limited, please call now to register at 855-4349 or visit www.ywcamoncton.com to see what they have to offer. Right now they are offering a meditation workshop.

The Moncton Public Library will be hosting monthly Anime Club meetings at 6 p.m. Anime is the uniquely styled animation produced in Japan and is often adapted from Japanese comics known as manga. Anime will be shown on a projection screen and there will be free snacks. The shows are dubbed in English, the event is recommended for those over 13. Please call 869-6000 or e-mail mplib@gnb.ca for more information.

London-Wul Farm on Melanson Road in Lakeburn is now offering a full schedule of workshops year round, including spinning and dyeing. For directions to the studio, please their web site at www.thewoolworks.com or call 382-6990.

Need your GED or an upgrade? The Neil Squire Society allows you to learn at your own pace in a comfortable, accessible learning environment. Visit www.neilsquire.ca for more information or call 856-9101.

Carson's Flea Market held every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 44 Somers Dr., Caledonia Park. The market includes antiques, crafts, collectibles, movies, baked goods and 1,000s of bargains!

The Moncton Flight College has introductory flight lessons, chartered flights, and sightseeing flights - a great present! Weather permitting, please reserve a day in advance. For more information, please call Lori Young, 857-3080 ext 212.

The Moncton Library hosts a French fiction reading club; the group meets every second Thursday of each month at the library. The readers present at each meeting will be able to choose the book that will be discussed two months later. Speakers of French as a second language are most welcome to join the club. The program is free, call 869-6000 or visit the library at 644 Main Street. Please have your library card number handy if you wish to reserve a copy of the book at the same time.

The Moncton Library will also be hosting two new English Fiction Book Reading Clubs, one group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A morning group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. Visit the library for more information.