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December 30, 2009

Provincial Arts and Culture Centres Announce 2010 Winter Schedule

Provincial Arts and Culture Centres throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have released their events and activities scheduled for the 2010 winter season.

The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, encouraged all residents to visit one, or more, of the province's six regional Arts and Culture Centres over the next few months and enjoy some of the planned activities and entertainment.

"Year after year, our Arts and Culture Centres continue to showcase local, national and international performances in music, dance and theatre," said Minister French. "With such a wide range of events offered each season, audiences of all ages can experience the talent and creativity that goes into the delivery of many diverse performances."

A tentative 2010 winter schedule can be viewed in the backgrounder below. For the latest information, performance times, and ticket prices, please visit the Arts and Culture Centre website at www.artsandculturecentre.com.

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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 
 

BACKGROUNDER
Arts and Culture Centres – 2010 Winter Line-up

Labrador West Region

DATE

PERFORMANCE

January 16 Classic Rock
(Green Room)
January 21-23 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
January 29 Battle of the Bands
February 3-4 Cain's Quest Variety Show
February 9-10 Rising Tide Theatre – Revue 2009
February 12 Northern Lights "Whose Line is it Anyway" Improv Comedy
March 11-13 Northern Lights "Wit"
March 19-20 Carol Players "Proof"

Stephenville Region

DATE

PERFORMANCE

January 20 Rising Tide Theatre – Revue 2009
January 30 Battle of the Bands
February 5 Five Stages
February 13 WonderBolt Circus - Tricksters
February 14 Broken Heart Murder Mystery Dinner
February 18 Stephenville Theatre Festival – Martinis & Monologues
February 26-27 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
February 28 Bay St. George Folk Arts Council – Young Folk in the Hall
March 12 Bay St. George Folk Arts Council – Storytelling, Music and Dance
March 8-12 Rotary Music Festival

Corner Brook Region

January 19 Sherman Downey/Andrew James O'Brien
CD Launch and Concert
January 21-25 Rising Tide Theatre – Revue 2009
January 29-30 Shadowy Souls (In the Lobby)
February 5-7 Dance Studio West - A Midsummer Night's Dream
February 11 Ambassador's Contest
February 13 Theatre Newfoundland Labrador's – Sexy & Dangerous
February 14 WonderBolt Circus – Tricksters
February 15 Winter Carnival
February 22 Kin Carnival Variety Show
February 24 CASH, Williams, & Haggard (Country Icons)
February 27 Battle of the Bands
February 28 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
March 1-2 and 4-7 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
March 13-19 and 21-23 Rotary Music Festival

Grand Falls-Windsor Region

January 14 Film Series – Love and Savagery
January 22-23 Dancing Queen – Celtic Spirit Dancers
January 27-28 Rising Tide Theatre – Revue 2009
February 12 Chris Kirby and the Marquee – Winterlude
February 13 Magic of Jordan Maloney – Winterlude
February 14 Spotlight on local Youth Bands – Winterlude
February 15 WonderBolt Circus – Tricksters
March 5-6 Provincial Battle of the Bands
March 7-13 Kiwanis Music Festival
March 17-20 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers

Gander Region

January 16 Divas Live!
January 29-31 Rising Tide Theatre - Revue 2009
February 11 WonderBolt Circus - Tricksters
February 13 Chris Kirby and the Marquee
February 18-20 Hospitality NL
February 25 Annual Red Cross Variety Concert & Silent Auction
February 27 Battle of the Bands VI
March 4 Gander Collegiate Variety Show
March 8-12 33rd Annual Gander Kiwanis Music Festival
March 20 Avion Players – Caught in the Net

St. John's Region

DATE

PERFORMANCE

January 8-10 and 13-16 Rising Tide Theatre – Revue 2009
January 22-23 Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra – Big Band
January 20-24 C2C Theatre – A Beautiful View

(Basement Theatre)

January 26-30 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
February 2-6 Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
February 9 WonderBolt Circus – Tricksters
February 12 Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra – Masterworks #3 "French Connection"
February 18-20 O'Donel High School – The Wizard of Oz
February 28 Kiwanis Music Festival
March 3 Kittiwake Dance Theatre – Mermaids of Avalon
March 4 Debut Atlantic Artists – Marianne Fiset, Louis-Philippe Marsolais and Michael McMahon
(DF Cook Recital Hall)
March 6-7 Concert Crowd – The Cat Dragged Inn
March 9 Kiwanis Music Festival – Final Concert
March 13 Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra –
Sinfonia #3 – Lady Cove "Across the Pond"
March 18-20 Prince of Wales Collegiate – Rent

2009 12 30                                                     10:50 a.m.
 


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