Tourism, Culture ad Recreation
April 1, 2008

Arts and Culture Centres Get Ready for 2008 Spring and Summer Lineups

Newfoundland and Labrador�s six Arts and Culture Centres are gearing up for a busy 2008 spring and summer season with exciting schedules of events and activities.

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, encourages all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to visit their local centre and take in as many events as they can in the coming months.

"Over the course of the spring and summer seasons, the provincial Arts and Culture Centres will continue to be the setting for both local and international performers as they entertain audiences of all ages," Minister Jackman said. "The lineup features exciting performances from a diverse selection of art forms."

Minister Jackman said that the majority of performances to be showcased during the spring and summer months are being presented by local entertainers.

"Newfoundland and Labrador�s artists contribute significantly to our social and economic well-being," Minister Jackman said. "I encourage residents of the province to attend a local performance and witness how the artists of this province help us celebrate our living culture."

A tentative schedule for upcoming events can be viewed below. For the latest information, performance times and ticket prices, please visit the Arts and Culture Centre website at www.artsandculturecentre.com.

In 2006, the Provincial Government released Creative Newfoundland and Labrador � The Blueprint for Development and Investment in Culture, which included a commitment of $17.6 million over three years to preserve and promote the arts and culture sectors.

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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca

 

Arts and Culture Centres 2008 Spring/Summer Events

Labrador West Region

Date Performance
April 3 An Evening of Gospel Music with Larry Mills
April 5 Glad Tidings present Gospel Music with Candy Hemphill-Christmas
April 8 -9 Lou and Mary�s Benefit Concert
April 12 Ron Hynes � Man of a Thousand Songs
April 13-18 Labrador West Music festival
April 19 Labrador West Music Festival Gala Concert
April 26 Montreal Danse � Somewhat Like You
May 2 Town of Labrador City Volunteering Evening
May 5 Music and Voice Recital
May 8 Kathy Freaks Music Recital
May 21 Menihek Spring Concert and Art Exhibit
May 14-16 DanSing Performance Studio-Dare 2 Dance 2008
May 27 Wendy Parsons Clemmons Piano Recital
June 1 Andrea Northcott and Ros Butler�s Piano Rectial
June 10-12 Royal Conservatory of Music Exams
June 25 College of the North Atlantic Graduation

Stephenville Region

Date Performance
April 3 College of the North Atlantic Visual Arts Exhibit
April 14 Ron Hynes � Man of a Thousand Songs
April 25 College of the North Atlantic Graduation
May6 Bay St. George Artist Association Spring Exhibit Opening
May 20 Auditions for West Coast Idol
May 23-24 Big Brothers/Big Sisters Sponsors West Coast Idol
May 26 Stephenville Middle School Spring Concert
July 1 � August 31 Stephenville Theatre Festival 30th Season

Corner Brook West Region

Date Performance
April 9 After the Show
April 15 Ron Hynes � Man of a Thousand Songs
April 24-27 Youth Theatre Festival
May 29 -30 Dance Studio West�s Spring Recital
June 14 The Great Book of Gaelic

Grand Falls - Windsor Region

Date Performance
April 2-3 Regional High School Drama Festival
April 6-12 Kiwanis Music Festival
April 17 Ron Hynes � Man of a Thousand Songs
April 22 Montreal Danse � Somewhat Like You
May 23 Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
May 25 Laura Race Music Recital
May 31 Kinder Music Recital
June 5 Bel Canto Singers
June 8 Aimee Doiron Music Recital
June 9 � 10 Royal Conservatory of Music
June 20 College of the North Atlantic Graduation

Gander Region

Date Performance
April 2 Nova Central School District High School
April 3 Nova Central School District High School
April16 Ron Hynes � Man of a Thousand Songs
April 17 Gander Academy
April 21 Montreal Danse-Somewhat Like You
April 24-25 Artsworks3 conference
May 8 Gander Academy
May 12 � 13 Gander Dance School
May15 Gander Collegiate Safe Grad
May22 Gander Academy
May 29 Gander Academy
June 8 Heather Harris School of Dance
June 10 Heather Harris School of Dance
June 11 Heather Harris School of Dance
June 18 Gander Preschool Graduation

St. John�s Region

Date Performance
April 4 Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Masterworks-Four to Tango
April 10-12 Prince of Wales Collegiate � Grease
April 17 Baby Bug Productions � Fleetwood Mac Tribute
April 18 Montreal Danse-Somewhat Like You
April 19 Ron Hynes-Man of a Thousand Songs
April 22-23 The School of Dance
April 26 Shallaway-Let Voices Ring
April 30 Fusion Dance Studio
May 4-5 Barbra Ashley School of Dance
May 9 -10 Connie Parsons School of Dance
May 14-16 The Dance Centre
May 22 Academy Canada Graduation
May 23-24 Sorensen School of Dance
May 27-30 MUN Convocation
June 4 Judy Knee Dance Studio
June 7 -8 Mount Pearl School of Dance
June 10 Comedian Derek Edwards
June 11 Vibe Dance Studio
June 16 Jill Dressy DanceCo.
June 19 College of the North Atlantic Graduation
June 22 Dance Studio East
June 27 Teddy Bear Pinic
June 29-30 Revolutions Dance
July 5-13 Sound Symposium
July 19-20 Kids CBC Get Set For Life
August 3-7 North Atlantic Fiddle Convention

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