FAL Centre events

The current exhibition in the Charlotte Glencross Gallery features Order/Chaos, a group exhibition reflecting on a theme. For details on this work, click here .

August 14, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
NB Summer Music Festival Workshop/Concert 2: Classy (Brassy) Kids
Auditotium: iTromboni. Family oriented performance.
Free admission; donations gratefully accepted.

August 16 and 17
Wu Style Chi Kung & Meditation
Relax - Breathe - Focus - Energize
The Chinese believe that illness is caused by a blockage in ones Chi. Instructor Mary Kennedy will introduce you to the art of Chi Kung that will open your body physically and improve your energy. Chi Kung will encourage you to focus more on mind and breath components, to improve the breath, chi, and intention (mind). During this two-day workshop, let Mary show you how Chi Jung improves energy and blood circulation for enhanced vitality. Get your Chi going.
Participants should wear loose clothing.
Workshop Fee: $140 (plus HST)

August 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NB Summer Music Festival Workshop/Films 3: Tunes & 'Toons
Auditorium: Richard Hornsby
Talking about use of music in film; animations.
Free admission; donations gratefully accepted.

August 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
A Grand Event: Inaugural piano recital
Julian LeBlanc and Jeremy van Slyke will take the centre's new grand piano through its paces in a free concert with special interest for children.

August 30 – 7:30 p.m.
Andrew White CD Release Tour
Internationally acclaimed finger-style guitar virtuoso, singer-songwriter and Nova Scotia resident Andrew White is on tour in Canada promoting his latest album Traces of Silver released on Candyrat Records in Milwaukee. Admission: $20.
"It is no stretch at all to describe Andrew White as the Art Tatum of the guitar." – Stephen Pedersen, The Chronicle Herald
"Beautifully performed songs, totally original music, passionate and acoustic, yet electric." – Real Groove magazine

September 4 – 5 to 8 p.m.
Culture Crawl
The Centre is open for Fredericton's informal gallery hop event. The exhibition spaces open include the Charlotte Glencross Gallery, the New Brunswick Crafts Council gallery, and the studio exhibition spaces of individual artists who work at the Centre.

Until Sept. 12
Buy the Best – a group exhibition
From July 3 to Sept.12, the New Brunswick Crafts Council Gallery hosts an exhibition featuring production line craft by leading craftspeople of New Brunswick. Buy the Best gives an opportunity for the public to view and purchase exclusive production line work from members of the New Brunswick Crafts Council. New items will be on display weekly so please drop by our gallery and take a look of what New Brunswick fine craftspeople have to offer.
The opening of Buy the Best is July 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. coinciding with the Downtown Fredericton Culture Crawl.

Mondays – 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Artists' Cooperative painting group
Amateur painters work together to improve. Resumes Oct. 6. Occasional special projects may involve costs for materials or an instructor. $20 a month payable on the first Monday. $10 a night for non-members. First come first served. Notice required as space is limited. Francine at 363-3405 or Cheryl at 455-2542. Bring a plastic table cover and paper towels for cleanup.

Sept. 17 – 8 p.m.
Stewart MacDougll in concert
Since moving to Alberta from Fredericton in 1980, where he was well known as a member of the Freightliners and Buckshot, Stewart MacDougall has been one of Alberta’s busiest and most diverse musicians and songwriters. Before pursuing a solo career in 1997 he was best known for his work with Laura Vinson, k.d. lang, Ian Tyson, and Great Western Orchestra. His songs have been recorded by those artists and a number of others including Randy Travis. His discography includes three solo albums: Gathering Time, heresay and Ghost Trains. He is featured on the Alberta All Star collaboration, Sorrowbound – Hank Williams Re-examined and most recently, contributed to The Gift – A Tribute to Ian Tyson, released by Stony Plain Records in 2007. Tickets are $10 at Valley Graphics or at the door. More information: 459–3346.


Coming Events at CSAC
The current exhibition in the Charlotte Glencross Gallery features Order/Chaos, a group exhibition reflecting on a theme. For details on this work, click here . August 14, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. NB Summer Music Festival Workshop/Concert 2: Classy (Brassy) Kids Auditotium: iTromboni. Family oriented performance. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. August 16 and 17 Wu Style Chi Kung & Meditation Relax - Breathe - Focus - Energize The Chinese believe that illness is caused by a blockage in ones Chi. Instructor Mary Kennedy will introduce you to the art of Chi Kung that will open your body physically and improve your energy. Chi Kung will encourage you to focus more on mind and breath components, to improve the breath, chi, and intention (mind). During this two-day workshop, let Mary show you how Chi Jung improves energy and blood circulation for enhanced vitality. Get your Chi going. Participants should wear loose clothing. Workshop Fee: $140 (plus HST) August 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NB Summer Music Festival Workshop/Films 3: Tunes & 'Toons Auditorium: Richard Hornsby Talking about use of music in film; animations. Free admission; donations gratefully accepted. August 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Grand Event: Inaugural piano recital Julian LeBlanc and Jeremy van Slyke will take the centre's new grand piano through its paces in a free concert with special interest for children. August 30 – 7:30 p.m. Andrew White CD Release Tour Internationally acclaimed finger-style guitar virtuoso, singer-songwriter and Nova Scotia resident Andrew White is on tour in Canada promoting his latest album Traces of Silver released on Candyrat Records in Milwaukee. Admission: $20. "It is no stretch at all to describe Andrew White as the Art Tatum of the guitar." – Stephen Pedersen, The Chronicle Herald "Beautifully performed songs, totally original music, passionate and acoustic, yet electric." – Real Groove magazine September 4 – 5 to 8 p.m. Culture Crawl The Centre is open for Fredericton's informal gallery hop event. The exhibition spaces open include the Charlotte Glencross Gallery, the New Brunswick Crafts Council gallery, and the studio exhibition spaces of individual artists who work at the Centre. Until Sept. 12 Buy the Best – a group exhibition From July 3 to Sept.12, the New Brunswick Crafts Council Gallery hosts an exhibition featuring production line craft by leading craftspeople of New Brunswick. Buy the Best gives an opportunity for the public to view and purchase exclusive production line work from members of the New Brunswick Crafts Council. New items will be on display weekly so please drop by our gallery and take a look of what New Brunswick fine craftspeople have to offer. The opening of Buy the Best is July 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. coinciding with the Downtown Fredericton Culture Crawl. Mondays – 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Artists' Cooperative painting group Amateur painters work together to improve. Resumes Oct. 6. Occasional special projects may involve costs for materials or an instructor. $20 a month payable on the first Monday. $10 a night for non-members. First come first served. Notice required as space is limited. Francine at 363-3405 or Cheryl at 455-2542. Bring a plastic table cover and paper towels for cleanup. Sept. 17 – 8 p.m. Stewart MacDougll in concert Since moving to Alberta from Fredericton in 1980, where he was well known as a member of the Freightliners and Buckshot, Stewart MacDougall has been one of Alberta’s busiest and most diverse musicians and songwriters. Before pursuing a solo career in 1997 he was best known for his work with Laura Vinson, k.d. lang, Ian Tyson, and Great Western Orchestra. His songs have been recorded by those artists and a number of others including Randy Travis. His discography includes three solo albums: Gathering Time, heresay and Ghost Trains. He is featured on the Alberta All Star collaboration, Sorrowbound – Hank Williams Re-examined and most recently, contributed to The Gift – A Tribute to Ian Tyson, released by Stony Plain Records in 2007. Tickets are $10 at Valley Graphics or at the door. More information: 459–3346.