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Thursday, June 26

Officer's Square Thursday Concert "" This week: The Thomists. Free concert in the Historic Garrison District downtown on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. all summer long!

Gallery Connexion Exposed - Second Exposure: Gallery Connexion Exposed is an exhibition showcasing the excellent work being produced by Connexion's artist members. Participating artists include: Carol Collicutt (painting), WhiteFeather (fibre based art), Patrick Howlett (painting), Giovana Vazatta (mixed media), Kim Vose Jones (painting), Ann Manuel (drawing), Gerald Beaulieu (sculpture).

Downtown Fredericton Culture Crawl: Take in special tours and demonstrations as well as special exhibits to celebrate the Year of Craft. Locations are within walking distance of each other. Route maps will be available at City Hall Visitor Information Centre and participating galleries. Visit art galleries, fine craft studios and shops of Downtown Fredericton, 5-8 p.m., admission is free. For more info, call 560-460-2411

Artworks for Kids! Children will create with paint, pencil, or clay, making masterpieces inspired by art on display. $15 per child. Price includes: guided gallery visit and snack, art making instruction and all materials and supplies. Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen, 458-2032.

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design "" Exhibit. From early July to September 5 we will be showcasing the work of our faculty and the mediums taught at the college - clay, sculpture, Fashion, Photography, Graphic Design, Fibre Arts and Surface Design. See the work of award winning faculty in this exciting contemporary space in the heart of the Historic Garrison District. 453-2503

Friday, July 4

More Than Martinis: An evening of food & refreshments in support of a local charity. At the Delta Fredericton Hotel, 457-7000.

Music at the Cathedral: Summer Recital Series every Friday from 12:10-12:50 this July and August. A free will offering will be collected at the concert. Today's concert: Cantores Celestes Woman's Choir (Toronto) Christ Church Cathedral, 168 Church St. 450-8500.

Lighthouse Friday Concerts: Acoustically-styled contemporary folk performances, on the Deck of the Lighthouse. Please see attachment for a full schedule of Friday Lighthouse concerts this summer! Raindate is Saturday 7:30 p.m. Tonight's performance is: Frank Taylor, Folk. Lighthouse Adventure Centre, Regent Street Wharf 460-2939

Saturday, July 5

Hop into History at the York Sunbury Museum Children's Afternoon at the York Sunbury - From 2-4 p.m. children ages 6-11 are invited to join the York Sunbury museum for a fun afternoon of learning and crafts! Discover the history of the museum's favourite resident, the Coleman Frog. Take an interactive tour, take part in the word hunt, and make a Coleman Frog of your very own! Cost is a $3 supply fee or free for York Sunbury Society members.* *Children's Afternoon activities are open to children in elementary school but you are welcome to register younger siblings as well "" they will just need a parent to help out!

NB Provincial Rowing Championships: Rowers will compete in junior, senior and masters categories and an open division for teams competing from outside the province. The races will run from the Princess Margaret Bridge to the walking bridge.

Fredericton Grand Prix: There will be a Meet and Greet the drivers and the Celebrity racers on Sat July 5 at 5 p.m. after practice and prior to the celebrity race. Fredericton Exhibition Centre Parking Lot 458-8819.

Summer Theatre Festival: The Ingraham Barn is the site for daily theatre performance by the Kings Landing Theatre Troupe. The plays vary from musical comedy to melodrama and are designed to entertain the whole family. Tickets are $2 per person or $5 for a family.

Artist in Residence 2008 Summer Series: Artists will create an outdoor studio space providing the public with a wonderful opportunity to learn about their inspiration and creation, and witness professional art in the making. Each week two new artists will be on location to offer their expertise and ideas to the community. This week: Andrew Miller (Music), WhiteFeather (Fibre Art)

10th Annual Garden Tour: Enjoy a tour of four treasured home gardens in Fredericton, and a garden party at the Botanic Garden, off Prospect St. with refreshments and live music. Tickets: $15 (cash or cheque only please) Available now at: Westminster Books, Scott's Nursery, Trites Flower Shop, Botinicals Gift Shop, Main Street Floral Gallery and Green Village Garden Centre. Garden Tour from 1 - 3 p.m. Garden Party from 3 to 4:30 p.m., 452-9269.

Sunday, July 6

Duncan Hadley Triathlon: The triathlon consists of three phases in the following order: Swim / Bike / Run. There are three events an athlete can enter: the Olympic distance 1500 M swim / 40 km bike / 10 km run. The Sprint distance: 750 M swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run and a Junior Development race preparing our young triathletes for the Canada Summer Games in 2009. The Team event where two or three team members can share the above mentioned phases. Duncan Hadley Triathlon, Killarney Lake Rotary Lodge. July 6, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lighthouse Sunday Concerts: Acoustically-styled contemporary folk performances, on the Deck of the Lighthouse. There will be no rain date for this performance. This afternoon's performance is: Sebastien Boudreau, Folk 460-2939

Under the Stars Classic Films: Join our community for a romantic movie night under the stars in a National Historic Site. Watch classic films with stars like Bogie & Bacall outdoors on the silver screen! Refreshments available on site. Tonight's Film: Lavender Hill Mob (Alec Guiness, Audrey Hepburn) 1951 Comedy/Crime, Barracks Square. The films start at dusk (approx.9pm) Ask about our complimentary visitor chairs!

Monday, July 7

Guided Bike Tour: Hop on a bike and explore Fredericton's riverside trails! With your experienced guide, cycle through a rich tapestry of natural beauty and historic landmarks. Discover a loyalist cemetery, grand Victorian architecture...look out for soaring eagles! Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Starting from $8 Free bottle of water Bike Rentals available.

Wednesday, July 9

Artworks For Kids: Children will create with paint, pencil, or clay, making masterpieces inspired by art on display. $15 per child. Price includes: guided gallery visit and snack, art making instruction and all materials and supplies. Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen Street 506-458-2032.

Guardhouse Wednesday Concerts: Bring your lunch and grab a chair (provided) to tap your toes to lunchtime performances. Today's performance: Katherine Moller. Free concert on the Guardhouse deck on Wednesday afternoons at 12:30 all summer long!

Storyteller Wednesdays at the Guardhouse: Magical yarns spun by Fredericton's master storytellers on the deck of the Guardhouse. Lawn chairs are provided. Rain venue is the Fredericton Public Library on Carleton Street. Please see attachment for a full schedule of the Wednesday storytellers this summer! Today's Storyteller: Robert Meade, Into the Forest 460-2041

Guard House Theatre: Expect humorous and historical fare for which the Company is famous. The Calithumpians is free, daily Guard House theatre!

Main Street/Nashwaaksis Commons Amphitheatre Concert: Free concert in the Nashwaaksis Commons on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. all summer long! Rain date is Mondays at 7 p.m. Tonight's concert: The Drifters, 50's/60's Rock 460-2041

[Galleries &

museums]

Ingrid Mueller Art Concepts, 117 York Street, Fredericton. Hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Monday to Friday and their present exhibit is Transit - the best of Atlantic Canadian art featuring Don Andrus, Brian Burke, Paul Edouard Bourque, Alexandra Flood, Wayne Boucher, Suzanne Hill, Philip Iverson, Gordon Dunohy and Darren Emenau. ingrid mueller@msn.com. Viewing by appointment, phone Ingrid Mueller at 453-1856 or ingridmueller@msn.com. Gallery located at 224 Lynhaven Rd.

Acacia Gallery, 1948 Cambridge Narrows, is open for a new season of art and events Wednesday to Sunday, 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Featured is Richard Flynn, nicely out of tune: new works in a growing series of paintings of musical venues. Also featuring works in progress, including summer landscapes of the developing water gardens. Visit www.flynnfineart.com.

Beaverbrook Art Gallery - Building New Brunswick, a survey which traces the development of architecture throughout the province beginning with structures built by the First Nations before European contact up to the present day. The exhibitions Canadian Art from the Permanent Collection and Atlantic Art from the Permanent Collection provide Gallery visitors with that always-popular glimpse into the permanent collection. This summer the emphasis is on Canadian art, historical, modern, and contemporary. Everyone is sure to find their favourite Canadian artists in a line up that includes Molly and Bruno Bobak, Christopher Pratt, Jonathan Johnson, James Wilson Morrice, Kenneth Lochhead, and Attila Richard Lukacs. For more information call (506) 458-2028.

Gallery 78 - Visit www.gallery78.com or at the corner of Church and Queen at 796 Queen St. Gallery hours are Tuesday "" Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday 1 "" 4 p.m. Gallery 78 is proud to announce an exhibition of the work of Ned Bear entitled "Shaman's Quest: the masks of Ned Bear". This collection of new and loaned work presents Ned's constant search for new ways to explore the traditions that connect him and his work to a greater spirituality. Ned Bear's exhibition will be supported by a collection of new oil paintings by Stephen May. These works, in the vein much loved by Stephen's fans, present the recent developments of this artist's painterly vision in nine works on board and canvas. Gallery 78 is also very proud to honour Strathbutler award finalist James Wilson. A selection of the fine artist's photographs can be seen "" ranging from very recent work to the other exceptional images that have established James' reputation. The work breathes with life and represents an artist in the upper echelons of art making. Upstairs in the gallery a wide selection of art can be seen including new work from Andrew Henderson and Réjean Roy.

Gallery Connexion - is located in the back of the Justice Building at 453 Queen Street (the bright green door) and is open to the public from Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Admission is always free.Gallery Connexion Exposed - Second Exposure: Gallery Connexion Exposed is an exhibition showcasing the excellent work being produced by Connexion's artist members. Participating artists include: Carol Collicutt (painting), WhiteFeather (fibre based art), Patrick Howlett (painting), Giovana Vazatta (mixed media), Kim Vose Jones (painting), Ann Manuel (drawing), Gerald Beaulieu (sculpture).

Green Turtle Clothing in downtown Fredericton. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fredericton City Hall Gallery - The gallery is located on the main floor of City Hall at 397 Queen St. Hours are 8:30 a.m. "" 4:30 p.m.

New Brunswick Crafts Council Gallery will dedicate a show to the colour green and The Gallery at NB College of Craft and Design will explore the fabulous world of fibre arts with String Theory.

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design "" Exhibit. From early July to September 5 we will be showcasing the work of our faculty and the mediums taught at the college - clay, sculpture, Fashion, Photography, Graphic Design, Fibre Arts and Surface Design. See the work of award winning faculty in this exciting contemporary space in the heart of the Historic Garrison District. 453-2503

[Ongoing]

Harness Racing: Live harness racing will be taking place a summer long at the Fredericton Raceway, Fredericton Exhibition grounds. For more information and race times please call Brent Briggs at 506-458-8819

Summer Drum Lessons: Greg Harrison, BMusic in Percussion Performance is accepting summer students for instruction on Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum, and other concert and world percussion. 506-459-3441.

Cruzin' Freddy Beach Car Show: Every Thursday in June, July, and August. 7-9 p.m,

Free concert in the Historic Garrison District downtown on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. all summer long!

Free concert in the Nashwaaksis Commons on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. all summer long on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m.

Yoga in Odell Park with Instructor Erin Ball - Thursdays 4-5:15 p.m. All levels Welcome. $7 per class, please bring a mat. Classes will be held by the lodge near the Waggoners Street entrance. Please bring a mat. Contact erin@squeakychin.com for more info.

River Valley Fiddlers at MusiPlex: Enjoy, "Old Time" music with the Fiddlers. Join the fun listening, dancing or just catching up with old friends every other Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at MusiPlex, Fredericton North. Admission is donation only. Call 450-8786 for information or see the schedule at www.musiplex.com

Thursdays at boom! Nightclub: Punk Rock Yoga Unconventional, non-traditional and affordable classes mixing punk and yogic philosophies. $13 drop in. All levels welcome. Located at 474 Queen St. Please bring a mat or towel. For more information please visit http://punkrockyoga.com.

Zen Sitting Group - Zazen practice on Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m., for two hours, at the Shambala Center at the corner of the Hanwell Road and Serenity Lane.

Cinema Politica Fredericton is happy to announce their recent formation and that they will be organizing Friday Night Docs - screenings of documentaries meant to inform and engage audiences on important socio-political, cultural, environmental and economic issues. The films will take us to places such as Afghanistan, Palestine, Haiti, Guatemala and indigenous territories in this country where Canadian policies are leaving an impact worthy of deeper critical examination, analysis and discussion. The films will be screened every Friday this fall at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a discussion at approximately 8:30 p.m. The films will be screened at Conserver House, 180 St. John St., Fredericton. The films are free and so is the popcorn! Donations are encouraged and any funds raised will go towards purchasing films and local organizing efforts committed to positive social change. For more information about the Cinema Politica project and for a schedule of films, visit: www.cinemapolitica.org or contact fredericton@cinemapolitica.org

Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Gibson Memorial United Church on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.; Fredericton Public Library on Tuesdays at 12:10 noon. Call 457-0156 or 472-1826.

The Mature Professionals Group offers a forum for those who are 40 and older and single who want to meet and exchange ideas, develop friendships and share common interests with people of like mind. Internet site: www.geocities.com/mpnfredericton and e-mail: mpn_2003@hotmail.com. For information visit the website or call Pauline at 459-0980 or Hubert at 457-9093.

Wheels To Meals Seniors enjoy a delicious and nutritious hot meal, are entertained by local performers, and can have transportation if they need it. Call 458-9482 for more information and to reserve your spot. 11:30 a.m. www.frederictonmealsonwheels.ca

Odd Sundays at Molly's: Odd Sundays at Molly's where local poets and bring your own work (which might also be great!) for the open set. Odd Sundays at Molly's is Fredericton's longest running semi-monthly poetry reading series. Just say yes to poetry! For information contact acalvern@nbnet.nb.ca or 459-1436.

Taymouth Community Market will be held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 864 Rte. 8. For more information call Connie Campbell 367-2221 or Rhona O'Hara 458-5370. Rain or shine.

The Conservation Council offers guided and interactive tours of Odell Park in Fredericton covering key concepts of a healthy forest. To book a tour, presentation or for more information, call Tracy at 506-458-8747 or e-mail forest@conservationcouncil.ca. Visit the Acadian forest online at: acadianforest.ca.

Tai Chi: "Because it feels good to move your body." The movements of Tai Chi are low impact and non-jarring and are an excellent way to get back into exercise. Call today for your free introductory class. Chief Instructor: Sifu Martin Kennedy 450-8889 www.wustyle.com

Teen Art Zone: on the last Sunday every month between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., come to their studio to experience, experiment with and get excited about art. Painting, printing, sculpture and collage. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, phone Adda Mihailescu at 458-2032 or visit www.beaverbrookartgallery.org. To register call 458-2028.

The Violin Studio has recently opened its doors to the public at the Charlotte Street Arts and Learning Centre. Instructors Krista Touesnard and Katherine Riding are accepting students for private sessions, adult group fiddling classes, Cape Breton step-dancing, fiddle orchestra, pre-school violin classes. For more information please contact Krista @ 363-3167 violin@nb.sympatico.ca.