1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

MAY 1 – 3, 2015
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Welcome to Border Town, Sackville’s presentation of the very
best we have to offer in Arts, Music and Hospitality. Sackville has
become known for its small town charm, combined with an exciting
and renowned arts scene and its many small but critically acclaimed
festivals. Border Town is a three day festival that brings these elements
together into a variety packed weekend.
So explore Sackville, take in the live music, eat a delicious local
meal, see some art and take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk.
There’s something for everyone at Border Town and if you’re
adventurous you might just find some surprises too!
A wide range of local businesses and organizations have come
together to make this possible, The Tantramarsh Blues Society,
Sackville Festival of Early Music, Catbird Jazz Society, Live Bait
Theatre, SappyFest, Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, The
Owens Art Gallery, Fog Forest Gallery, Mel’s Tea Room, Downtown
Diner, Joey’s, Thunder & Lightning Ltd. and many more.
It has been very exciting to bring all of these dynamic groups and
individuals together to put on what will be a thrilling weekend to kick
off the summer tourist season.
We look forward to spending the weekend with you.
TANTRAMARSH BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS:
JW JONES
Still under 40, JW has 8 albums under his belt, has
played hundreds of dates on 4 continents, and has a
big, fat guitar sound that has won the admiration of
greats such as Charlie Musselwhite, Dan Aykroyd and
Hubert Sumlin. Come be a Blues Brother.
SACKVILLE FESTIVAL OF EARLY MUSIC
PRESENTS: THE NORMAN-GREENBERG DUO
Travel back in time to experience the
sounds of Scottish and baroque music
from the Norman-Greenberg Duo. The
two have crafted
sound and skill
CRANEWOOD their
through decades of
ON MAIN
collaboration.
SATURDAY,
MAY 2
12PM
DUCKY’S
SATURDAY,
MAY 2
8PM
GEORGE’S
ROADHOUSE
FRIDAY,
MAY 1
9PM
SACKVILLE MUSIC
FESTIVAL:
FINAL CONCERT
Students young and old
perform selections in this
final concert of their week
long festival.
BRUNTON AUDITORIUM
SATURDAY, MAY 2
3PM
CATBIRD JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS:
BILL STEVENSON & HIS NINE STEPS BAND
Bill Stevenson tickles the ivories while his Nine
Steps Band plus tandem saxes play jump blues.
Stevenson & co are some of Atlantic Canada’s
most in-demand and original artists. The Nine
Steps Band were semi-finalists in the 2015
International Blues Challenge held in Memphis.
SAPPYFEST &
THUNDER & LIGHTNING
PRESENT:
RICH AUCOIN
Dance the night away to Atlanticelectronic prince Rich Aucoin.
Aucoin’s catchy and eclectic tunes
have most recently earned him 6
ECMA nods.
TOWN OF SACKVILLE PRESENTS:
RAY LEGERE & ACOUSTIC HORIZON
WITH SPECIAL GUEST, KENNY JAMES
It wouldn’t be a proper Town of Sackville event without the
musical stylings of ECMA award winning, fiddler Ray Legere.
Legere has traveled and continues travelling all over the world to
showcase his bluegrass talents. A local hero if we ever saw one.
KENNY JAMES
Get under the parachute.
THUNDER &
LIGHTNING LTD.
SATURDAY,
MAY 2
11PM
RON
HYNES
VOGUE THEATRE
SUNDAY,
MAY 3
1PM
KJ has emerged from the
indie/garage
rock
scene
and evolved into an adultcontemporary
Americana/
Country
singer-songwriter
with a passion for that
California Country sound.
The East Coast of Canada is
far colder than the sun-drenched
California desert, but somehow
KJ warms things up with a sound
that might feel right at home in
Bakersfield, CA.
The legendary Singer/Songwriter from Newfoundland
commonly referred to as The Man of a Thousand Songs will
make his triumphant return to Sackville. His debut album,
Discovery, released in 1972, was the first album composed
of totally original content by a Newfoundland artist.
VOGUE
THEATRE
SUNDAY,
MAY 3
8PM
FOG FOREST GALLERY PRESENTS:
Fog Forest Gallery
16 TH ANNUAL SUPER HOTEL FILM FESTIVAL
FRIDAY
MAY 1
5PM
FRIDAY
MAY 1
8PM
SUNDAY
MAY 3
2PM 4PM
Struts Gallery and Faucet Media Arts Centre
FREE ADMISSION
A screening of short Super 8 films shot by local festival participants.
Opening reception at 5PM with screening at 630PM. Films also being shown
Saturday and Sunday 12-5PM
LIVE BAIT THEATRE PRESENTS:
READER BE THOU ALSO READY
Cranewood on Main
BY DONATION
A reading from the upcoming world premiere of Reader Be Thou Also Ready
by Charlie Rhindress. The play is based on the murder of Sackville, NB resident
William Fawcett in 1832.
SAT.
MAY 2
10:30AM
- 12PM
SAT.
MAY 2
3PM
SUNDAY
MAY 3
1PM
- 4:30PM
WEAVING SAMPLER: A DIY AFTERNOON
Owens Art Gallery
FREE ADMISSION
Join weavers and textile artists Gay Hansen and Inga Hansen for an
afternoon of weaving demonstrations and to try your hand at the loom. Held
in conjunction with the exhibition celebrating the History of Applied Arts at
Mount Allison University. This is a free community event for all ages.
SOME OF OUR OWN
FREE ADMISSION
A multi-media group exhibition featuring some of the Sackville area’s
most celebrated artists. April 14 - May 3. All are welcome to the
Artist’s Reception on Saturday morning.
NEW WORKS BY STEPHEN SCOTT
AT THUNDER & LIGHTNING LTD. FREE ADMISSION
Join us for snacks and beverages to celebrate the figurative paintings of New
Brunswick Legend Stephen Scott.
WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP WITH STEPHEN SCOTT
$25
This workshop will be a ‘plein air’ workshop held within walking distance of
downtown (or indoors if raining) and will be a familiarization with watercolour
techniques in landscape painting but will cover intermediate skill level as
well. Registration in advance or just drop in. Please contact Fog Forest Gallery
(536-9000 or [email protected]) for more information, to register and to
obtain a list of materials that will be required. $25 each.
SEAN MICHAELS
SUNDAY
MAY 3
7PM
Thunder & Lightning Ltd.
FREE ADMISSION
We are pleased to welcome Giller Prize winning author Sean Michaels back to
Sackville courtesy of the Frye Festival. Michaels was born in Scotland, Raised
in Ottawa, and eventually settled in Montreal, where he founded Said the
Gramophone, one of the earliest internet music blogs. Sean has also written for the Guardian
and McSweeny’s, toured with rock bands, and received two National Magazine Awards, among
other things.
RESTAURANTS
Throughout the weekend many local restaurants will be offering
special meals designed just for this festival including: Crazy Burgers
at Mel’s Tea Room, tasty Border Town specials at the Downtown Diner,
Maritime love and Italian Heritage celebration at Joey’s, Border Town
lattes at the Black Duck Café and the locally sourced deliciousness of
the Everyday Food Truck.
FARMERS MARKET
No weekend in Sackville is complete without a trip to the local Farmers
Market. Bridge Street is transformed into a European style street
market with buskers, great food, crafts and friendly faces.
A true Sackville tradition.
While you are in town there
is much more to take in.
Walk around the Waterfowl Park
and see what feathered friends are
dropping in to say hello. Stop into
our quaint shops and boutiques full
of local crafts and art. Have a coffee
or a snack at our charming cafes or
stroll around the beautiful grounds
of Mount Allison University. If you’re
spending the day with kids they will
love Sackville’s new water park and
Silver Lake is always a great swimming
destination.
There is always something
to do in the surprisingly
active small town.
ARTS & CRAFTS
There is always something unique to see in Sackville. Visit our many
craft galleries. such as Earth Gallery, the Sackville Craft Gallery and
Robert Lyon Graphics. Then visit Fog Forest, The Owens Art Gallery or
Struts Gallery and Faucet Media Arts Centre for world-class exhibitions
of historic and contemporary art.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MEL’S AND
THUNDER & LIGHTNING LTD
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@ 8PM
10:30AM - 12PM
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$15 IN ADVANCE • $20 AT DOOR
1PM - 4:30PM
@ 1PM
April 27 – May 2 • Sackville Music Festival
Music students young and old perform for the public
and each other and receive feedback from professional
adjudicators. www.sackvillemusicfetival.com
July 15 – August 16
Festival by the Marsh/Marsh Music Fest/KidsFest
A multidisciplinary festival for the whole family.
www.festivalbythemarsh.ca
May 22 • Tantramar Blues Society presents 24th Street
Wailers (Toronto) 9 pm at George’s Roadhouse. Advance
tickets at Ducky’s or at the door. www.tbsblues.com
July 27 – August 2 • OK Quoi?! Festival
A diverse program of contemporary film, video, audio,
installation, community-based projects, and new music by
over 20 regional, national, and international artists. Free
and open to the public. www.strutsgallery.ca
June 5 – 7 • Festival of Nature 2015
The Chignecto Naturalists’ Club, Nature NB and Nature NS
host, “Discover Chignecto” a 3 day celebration of Nature in
the Chignecto area. www.naturenb.ca or www.naturens.ca
June 6 – 7 • Museums across the Marsh
Visit seven great museums for one price: Keillor House,
St James Textile, Monro Heritage Center, Boultenhouse
Heritage Center, Campbell Carriage Factory, Fort
Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland and Cumberland County
Museum and Archives. www.keillorhousemuseum.com
July and August • Concerts in the Park
Every Thursday at 6:30 pm
Outdoor concerts Thursday evening at Bill Johnstone Park
featuring local talent. www.sackville.com
July • Under the Sky Festival
at the Campbell Carriage Factory Museum.
www.heritage.tantramar.com
1 - Thunder & Lightning Ltd.
8 - Cranewood on Main
2 - Black Duck Café
9 - Struts Gallery & Faucet 3 - Mel’s Tea Room
Media Arts Centre
4 - Vogue Theatre
10 - George’s Roadhouse
5 - Downtown Diner
11 - Brunton Auditorium
6 - Fog Forest Gallery
12 - Owens Art Gallery
7 - Ducky’s
July • Live Bait Theatre presents a world premiere play
“Reader Be Thou Also Ready” by Charlie Rhinedress.
www.livebaitteatre.com
July and August
Fog Forest Gallery presents “Under Summer Skies 2015”,
a mixed media exhibition featuring original artworks by
artists represented by Fog Forest.
www.fogforestgallery.ca
July 31 – August 2, 2015 • SappyFest 10
www.sappyfest.com
September 17 – 20 • 16th Annual Fall Fair
The weekend is jam packed with fun activities for everyone
in the family from concerts to craft sales.
www.sackville.com
September 22 – 30 • Sackville Festival of Early Music
Featuring a program of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
music performed by musicians of international calibre. With
Suzie Leblanc, Montreal ensemble Les Boréades and much
more. www.sackvilleearlymusic.ca
October 18 – 19 • Art Across the Marsh
10 am – 5 pm/ 10 h à 17 h
A celebration of the art and artists surrounding the
Tantramar Marshes. Artists open their studios to visitors
from far and wide.
www.artacrossthemarsh.ca
October 21 – 24 • A Handmade Assembly
More than 15 artists, curators, and others lead discussions,
facilitate workshops, initiate projects, open exhibitions, and
share in a common thread, the handmade! Free and open to
the public. www.strutsgallery.ca
www.sackville.com
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
MEL’S TEAROOM
17 BRIDGE ST.
(506) 536-1251
THUNDER & LIGHTNING
23 BRIDGE ST.
(506) 939-3339
SPONSORED BY:
N E W
B R U N S W I C K
DESIGN BY: THUNDER & LIGHTNING IDEAS LTD.