Festival of Arts, Music and Hospitality MAY 22 – MAY 26 2019 MUSIC TO

5th Annual

2019 Festival of Arts, Music and Hospitality MAY 22 – MAY 26 2019 MUSIC TO

Welcome to Bordertown, Sackville’s presentation of some 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. Bordertown is a five-day festival that brings these elements together into a variety packed weekend. THE TOWN OF So explore Sackville, take in the live music, eat a delicious local meal, SACKVILLE PRESENTS: see some art and take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk. There’s something for everyone at Bordertown and if you’re adventurous you BILL AND might just find some surprises too! A wide range of local businesses and organizations have come JOEL PLASKETT together to make this possible, including the Sackville Festival of Early Many Canadian music fans know Joel Plaskett. Multiple JUNO Award Music, Live Bait Theatre, The Owens Art Gallery, Sackville Art Hive, VOGUE CINEMA winning songwriter. Multiple times on the Polaris Music Prize Short List. FRIDAY, MAY 24 Painted Pony, the Vogue Cinema, and many more. Sold out clubs and concert halls from one side of the country to the other. 7:30 PM It has been very exciting to bring all of these dynamic groups and But since 2017 he’s been sharing the spotlight with his earliest musical individuals together to put on what will be a thrilling weekend to kick influence - his father, Bill. Solidarity, released on the Pheromone label in February of 2017, is off the summer tourist season. the first full-length musical collaboration between father and son and was followed by a cross- country tour. The album is a powerful collection of original and traditional songs, reflecting the duo’s individual journeys and personal politics.

Tickets $34.50 in advance at Town Hall or at www.sackville.com/bordertown, We look forward to spending the weekend with you. $40 at the door. 2019 MUSIC 2019 MUSIC

FESTIVAL BY THE MARSH PRESENTS: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH KENNY JAMES AND MARK GREEN JANE SIBERRY

Iconic and enigmatic, Jane Siberry is one of music’s most unique and gifted singer- songwriters. Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional depth, she has released 14 studio albums, including her well-loved signature song, Calling All Angels. Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, including k.d. lang, with her stunning renditions of Love is Everything and the 23rd Psalm-inspired The Valley. Jane is on tour for 7 months from November 2018 until June 2019 in her home country Canada, UK, Australia, THE SACKVILLE LEGION PRESENTS: Two bands for the price New Zealand, Europe and the USA VOGUE CINEMA COUNTRY AND OLD-TIME FIDDLE CONCERT - FEATURING STACEY LYNN of one. Set 1 – Kenny performing with equal enthusiasm at SAT, MAY 25 is working on his third Carnegie Hall and living rooms around READ, THE JUNIOR JILLS AND BILLY KING AND FRIENDS 8 PM – 10 PM album release in late the world. Stacey Read began fiddling at the age of 4. Under the watchful 2019. Americana, twangy good time tunes eye of Ivan and Vivian Hicks, Stacey has grown to be one of with a classic country vibe. Set 2 – Mark $45 in advance. $55 at door Atlantic Canada’s top performers and an educator for old time Green brings his rip-roaring blues band to Reservations at fiddle music. Having attended and graduated from Berklee the Vogue Cinema. He most certainly will [email protected] College of Music in Boston, MA, Stacey has returned home to Sackville where she continues to travel across Canada and have you dancing in the isles. the UK promoting the culture that she hopes to carry on for years to come. The Junior Jills, under the direction of Stacey Beer and wine bar available CRANEWOOD ON MAIN Read , are a youth performance group based in Sackville, N.B. THURSDAY, MAY 23 Ranging in age from 12-16, these young ladies are delighting $15 in advance at Mel’s Tearoom 8 PM Donation jar audiences with their old time fiddle music, and their step SACKVILLE LEGION $18 at the door. 50 SEATS ONLY!! at the door & dancing. Veteran of the music scene in Amherst, Billy King is THURSDAY, MAY 23 a 50/50 Draw well known for his guitar playing in the Nova Scotia and New 7 PM Brunswick areas. Call 536-7555 for more info. 2019 MUSIC 2019 COMEDY 2019 LITERATURE

CRANEWOOD BAKERY THE TOWN OF SACKVILLE SUNDAY, MAY 26 2 PM PRESENTS: JAMES MULLINGER SACKVILLE FESTIVAL OF EARLY British comedian James Mullinger has taken MUSIC PRESENTS: ALKEMI Canada by storm. Sold out shows across the country, appearances on CBC’s The Almost four TIDEWATER BOOKS AND BROWSERY Debaters, movies, TV shows, festivals, awards, THURSDAY, MAY 23 years ago a magazines, stand up specials – since moving 7 PM FREE fascinating to Atlantic Canada five years ago, he’s done it instrument all. This show features brand new material as TIDEWATER BOOKS AND landed on the well as some of his classic routines including shores of Nova Maritime Directions. BROWSERY PRESENTS:

Scotia with BOOK LAUNCH OF SHANDI Tickets $15 in advance at www.sackville. Kirsty Money: the nyckelharpa. A medieval com/bordertown or Sackville Town Hall, MITCHELL’S “THE WAITING instrument that is now having a revival in $17.50 at the door HOURS” Europe, the nyckelharpa has many stories to tell through its depth of sound and VOGUE CINEMA THE WAITING HOURS is the breathtaking new magical resonance. Kirsty plays the Swedish SUNDAY, MAY 26 novel by Shandi Mitchell, an author and filmmaker. nyckelharpa, and although there is not a 7:30 PM It has been 10 years since her debut novel, Under direct history with the instrument in North the Broken Sky, which sold in nine countries, America, it’s unique sound and ability to won the 2010 Commonwealth Regional Prize enhance existing folk music traditions has for First Book (Canada/Caribbean), the Thomas Head Raddall Fiction Award, the Margaret and led Kirsty and Jude to start exploring the John Savage First Book Award, the 2012 Kobzar vast traditional repertoire embedded in Literary Award, and nominated for the IMPAC Maritime Canada. A tapestry of Swedish, Dublin Literary Prize!! Mitchell was born in New Celtic and original tunes await listeners at Brunswick, raised in Alberta, and now makes her the Bordertown Festival. home in Nova Scotia.

Ticket information at www. For more information 506-536-0404 or sackvilleearlymusic.com [email protected] ARTS2019 THEATRE & THEATRE ART, AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

A WALK IN THE PARK – LIVE BAIT THEATRE PRESENTS: FUND RAISER FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PLAY “COLE” ALZHEIMER’S Locals in the community gather Live Bait Theatre is excited to present the world premiere of a together for a walk in the Sackville new play about Sackville native son Chester Cole. Chester Cole By Ron Kelly Spurles, Waterfowl Park to help raise money was a speed skating champion who died tragically in 1930. Live Directed by Charlie Rhindress for Alzheimer’s and dementia. Bait has created a play about his life including his ascension to be With original music by www.sackville.com a world champion, and the tragedy in New York that brought it all Ray Legere and Janet Crawford to a sudden end. SACKVILLE WATERFOWL PARK May 22 – 25 at 7:30 pm and also May 25 at 2 pm SACKVILLE MUSIC BARN SUNDAY, MAY 26 (for shows May 29 – June 1 visit the Live Bait website) 18 STATION RD WALK BEGINS AT 1 PM $20 students and seniors, $25 adults available at www.livebaittheatre.com or Robert Lyon Graphics

SACKVILLE ART HIVE FOG FOREST GALLERY PRESENTS: PRESENTS: “OPEN BORDERS” REMADE: VISIBLE MENDING An exhibition of original artworks featuring Mount PLAYWRIGHTS ATLANTIC RESOURCE WORKSHOP Allison Alumni and Sackville Artists. CENTRE PRESENTS: Join us in playing with simple hand May 9 - 26, 2019 stitching techniques to creatively SACKVILLE PLAYWRIGHTS’ CABARET Fog Forest Gallery embellish, mend, and transform your 14 Bridge Street PARC is holding its first ever Sackville Playwrights’ Cabaret! well-worn clothing. Feel free to bring Sackville NB 536-9000 PAINTED PONY BAR AND GRILL Meet established and emerging local playwrights and hear your own loved garments or work on www.fogforestgallery.ca SATURDAY, MAY 25 AT 7 PM selections from some of the wonderful work that is being clothes we have diverted from the FREE, DONATIONS TO PARC WELCOME. created in Sackville. Hosted by our wonderful Lifetime PARC landfill. This workshop is free and Gallery Hours during member Charlie Rhindress, Featuring readings by Marilyn supplies are provided. Lerch, Sue Rose, Elizabeth Copeland, Meg Edwards, Ron Kelly Spurles, Mike Gallant, Jarod Monk, and others Bordertown Festival: to be announced Thursday - Saturday STRUTS GALLERY FREE to 10 am - 5 pm. If you are interested in presenting your work please contact the PARC office at WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 drop in! Sunday: noon to 4 pm. “Flowers for No Wedding” [email protected] or 356-2122. 6 PM – 9 PM oil on canvas painting by JON CLAYTOR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES EAT, DRINK, BE HAPPY

BILL JOHNSTONE MEMORIAL PARK Bagtown Brewery Jack’s Pizza Sassy’s Pub AND ACTIVITY CENTRE 62 Main St. Tel. (902) 221-4034 170 Main St. – Tel. 536-8000 166 Main St. – Tel. 536-2003 THE SHIRE OF AVONMORE PRESENTS: SATURDAY, MAY 25 2 PM – 5PM MEDIEVAL ARTS DAY Black Duck Café Joey’s Pizza and Pasta and The Snack Shop Oyez! Oyez! Everyone is welcome to attend Demonstrations and 19 Bridge St. Tel. 536-8084 Split Crow Pub 28A York St. – Tel. – 536-0200 16 York St. – Tel. 536-4040 Displays of Medieval Arts. Enjoy Presentations on everything from Bridge St Café Song’s Chopsticks Medieval Cooking, to Costuming, to Combat! Try your hand at Chain 8 Bridge St. Knuckles Truffles International Restaurant Mail, and make your own Illuminated Art. All ages are welcome! Tel. 536-4428 26 York St. – Tel. 536-4861 12 Bridge St. – Tel. 536-1450 Travel back in time with the Society for Creative Anachronism in the Shire of Avonmore. Burger King Marshlands Inn Subway 217 Main St. – Tel. 1-888-394-2493 55 Bridge Street 211 Main St. (Irving) Tel. 536-0170 or 1-800-561-1266 Tel. 364-8882 Contact Sue Rose at [email protected] for more information. Cackling Goose Market Gluten-Free Bakery Cafe McDonalds The Ice Cream Coop All events 38 York St. – Tel. 536-2303 222 Main St. – Tel. 364-1997 64 Main St. are FREE Cranewood on Main Mel’s Tea Room The Pond - Campus Pub 113 Main St. – Tel. 939-3133 17 Bridge St. – Tel. 536-1251 Tel. 364-2226 OWENS ART GALLERY Mount Allison University. SUNDAY, MAY 26 Downtown Diner Napul’è Restaurant 28 York St. – Tel. 536-0200 3 Bridge St. – Tel. 939-3331 6 Bridge St. – Tel. 364-8111 2 PM – 4 PM OWENS ART GALLERY PRESENTS: Thunder & Lightning ZINE-MAKE-A-THON Ducky’s Bar Painted Pony Bar and Grill 23 Bridge Street – Tel. 939 3339 Drop by the Owens this afternoon for an all-ages, artist-led 4 Bridge St. – Tel. 536-1344 26 Bridge St. – Tel. 939-7779 Tim Horton’s Zine-Make-A-Thon. Learn about the small but mighty form of the Goya’s Pizza Patterson’s Family Restaurant 217 Main St. – Tel. 536-1076 independently published zine and explore the collection of Mount 96 Main St. – Tel. 536-5000 16 Mallard Dr. – Tel. 364-0822 Allison’s Teeny Tiny Zine Library for inspiration. With just paper, pens, Uncle Larry’s Bar scissors and glue, tell your own stories and share your thoughts, then George’s Roadhouse Pi by Crow 96 Main St. – Tel. 536-2837 publish your mini-zine on our photocopier. 67 Lorne St. – Tel. 536-2320 45 Main St. – Tel. 540-1163 Gracie’s Pizza Delight - Scores For more information contact Lucy MacDonald, Curator of Café at Mount Allison Student Centre, 24 Mallard Dr. – Tel. 536-5555 Education and Community Outreach, Owens Art Gallery, 364-2574 62 York St. Royal Canadian Legion FREE to Holan Kitchen Sackville Branch drop in! 170 Main St. – Tel. 536-2211 15 Lorne St. – Tel. 364-9900 2019

THURSDAY, MAY 23 SATURDAY, MAY 25 SUNDAY MAY 26

7:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM SACKVILLE LEGION MUSIC BARN SACKVILLE WATERFOWL PARK Country and Old-Time Fiddle Concert with Live Bait Theatre presents “Cole” A Walk in the Park For ticket information see The Junior Jills, Stacey Lynn Read and Billy fund raiser for Alzheimer’s and dementia Performers and other sections King and Friends 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM or visit www.sackville.com/ BILL JOHNSTONE MEMORIAL PARK AND 2:00 PM bordertown 7:00 PM FIELDHOUSE CRANEWOOD BAKERY TIDEWATER BOOKS AND BROWSERY The Shire of Avonmore presents Alkemi in concert presented by Sackville THE WAITING HOURS book launch with Demonstrations and Displays of Medieval Arts Festival of Early Music Shandi Mitchell WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 7:30 PM 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 7:30 PM VOGUE CINEMA OWENS ART GALLERY 6 PM – 9 PM MUSIC BARN Kenny James and Mark Green Make Something Sunday STRUTS GALLERY Live Bait Theatre presents “Cole” Presented by Festival by the Marsh Zine-Make-A-Thon Remade: visible mending workshop. 8:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM CRANEWOOD ON MAIN MUSIC BARN VOGUE CINEMA MUSIC BARN An Intimate Evening With Jane Sibbery Live Bait Theatre presents “Cole” James Mullinger Live Bait Theatre presents “Cole” Presented by Town of Sackville FRIDAY, MAY 24

7:30 PM For Forest Gallery “Open Borders” MUSIC BARN exhibition of original artworks featuring Live Bait Theatre presents “Cole” Mount Allison Alumni and Sackville Artists. Gallery Hours during Bordertown Festival: 7:30 PM Thursday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. VOGUE CINEMA Sunday: noon to 4 pm. Bill and Joel Plaskett presented by the Town of Sackville. Music Barn 16 18 Station Rd

EVERY SATURDAY from May to October, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. July 19 > 9 p.m. > Movies in the Park at Bill Johnstone VENUE MAP Sackville Farmers’ Market at Bill Johnstone Memorial Memorial Park > www.sackville.com Park www.sackvillefarmersmarket.ca July 26 > Old Fashioned Friday Night Cruise MAY > www.sackville.com May 22 – June 1 > Live Bait Theatre World Premier AUGUST “Cole” > www.livebaitheatre.com August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 > 6:30 p.m. > Concerts in the Park May 28 > A Walk in the Park at the Sackville Waterfowl at Bill Johnstone Memorial Park www.sackville.com Park > www.sackville.com August 2 – 4 > 14th Annual Sappyfest May 27 – June 1 > New Brunswick Provincial Music > www.sappyfest.com Festival Finals > www.nbfmf.org 14 Cattail Ridge August 5 > New Brunswick Day Celebrations presented Market JUNE by the Town of Sackville > www.sackville.com June 2 > Carter Sisters and Guests at the Music Barn August 9, 23 > 9 p.m. > Movies in the Park at Bill > www.freewebs.com/musicbarn Johnstone Memorial Park > www.sackville.com June 9 at 2 p.m. > Honoring Alison Moore August 23 – 24 > Sackville Street Chalk Festival > www.freewebs.com/musicbarn > www.sackville.com June 22 > Waterfowl Park 30th Anniversary Celebration SEPTEMBER > www.sackville.com September 19 – 22 > 19th Annual Fall Fair presented by VENUES JULY the Town of Sackville > www.sackville.com/fallfair 1 - Bill Johnstone 10 - Music Barn July 1 > Canada Day Celebrations presented by the Town September 24 – 29 > Sackville Festival of Early Music Park 11 - Marshlands Inn 15 of Sackville > www.sackville.com > www.sackvilleearlymusic.com 2 - Thunder and Lightning Pub 12 - Owens Art July 1 > 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. > Canada Day Strawberry Social OCTOBER Gallery www.heritage.tantramar.com 3 - Cranewood on October 19 – 20 > Art Across the Marsh Studio Tour 13 - Sackville Legion Main July 5 – 7 > New Works Festival > www.artacrossthemarsh.ca 4 - Vogue Cinema 14 - Cattail Ridge > www.livebaittheatre.com Market NOVEMBER 5 - Mel’s Tearoom 15 - Sackville Town July 5, 12, 19, 26 > 6:30 p.m. > Concerts in the Park at Bill November 20 – 23 > 9th Annual Handmade Assembly 6 - Fog Forest Hall Johnstone Memorial Park > www. sackville.com Gallery > www.handmadeassembly.com 16 - Sackville 7 - Ducky’s Waterfowl Park QUEEN ST. July 13 > Beech Hill Park Challenge presented by the 8 - Painted Pony Town of Sackville > www.sackville.com 9 - Struts Gallery Visit www.sackville.com/comingsoon for more event information. MUSIC LITERATURE ART EXHIBITS, THEATRE MAY 22 – MAY 26

FOR TICKET INFORMATION VISIT www.sackville.com/bordertown