Tourism, Culture and Recreation
January 10, 2011
Arts and Culture Centres Announce 2011 Winter Line Up
Provincial Arts and Culture Centres throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have announced their events and activities scheduled for the 2011 winter season.
The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, encourages residents to visit one of the province’s six regional centres and enjoy some of the incredible talent being showcased this season.
“Our regional centres offer residents and visitors a wide variety of performances enjoyed by audiences of all ages,” said Minister French. “Year after year, audiences are entertained by the local, national and international talent featured on centre stages throughout the province.”
A tentative 2011 winter schedule can be viewed in the backgrounder below. For more information about the regional Arts and Culture Centres, visit: 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 – Winter Schedule
St. John’s Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
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January 13-16 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
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January 21-22 |
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra – Big Band |
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January 27-30 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
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February 2-5 |
Beothuck Street Players – Scorched |
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February 11 |
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra – The Great One |
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February 13 |
Miss Teen Newfoundland and Labrador benefit for Heart and Stroke Foundation |
|
February 16-19 |
Kanutu Productions – The Lighter Side of Chekov (Basement Theatre) |
|
February 17 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
February 19 |
Dance Teachers’ Association of Newfoundland – Dance Collage |
|
February 20 |
Shanneyganock |
|
February 21 |
Green Thumb – Wired |
|
February 25 |
Baby Bug Productions – Tribute to ABBA |
|
February 28 |
Ben Heppner |
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March 3-5 |
Pat Braden (Basement Theatre) |
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March 5-6 |
Concert Crowd |
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March 7 |
Kiwanis Music Festival Concert |
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March 9-12 |
RCA Theatre – Jake’s Gift (LSPU HALL) |
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March 11-12 |
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven Festival |
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March 14 |
8 Track Favorites Tribute to Country |
|
March 15 |
Pot Luck Live |
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March 17 |
Magic Benefit for Autism |
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March 18 |
The Beach B’ys |
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March 20 |
Miss Teen Newfoundland and Labrador Pageant |
Gander Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
|
February 11-13 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
|
February 15 |
Green Thumb – Wired |
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February 17 |
Red Cross Variety Concert and Silent Auction |
|
February 23 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
February 24 |
Pat Braden |
|
February 26 |
Battle of the Bands |
Grand Falls-Windsor Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
|
January 12 |
Saint Ralph |
|
February 9-10 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
|
February 12 |
Illusions and Magic of Jordan Maloney |
|
February 14 |
Green Thumb – Wired |
|
February 16 |
Dear Zachery |
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February 21 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
February 23 |
Pat Braden |
Corner Brook Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
|
February 2-7 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
|
February 10 |
Green Thumb – Wired |
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February 12 |
Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador –Sexy and Dangerous |
|
February 18-19 |
Dance Studio West – Sleeping Beauty |
|
February 21 |
Kin Carnival Variety Show |
|
February 22 |
Pat Braden |
|
February 26 |
Emerging Rock |
|
February 27 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
March 3 |
Ben Heppner |
|
March 16 |
RCA Theatre – Jake’s Gift |
Stephenville Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
|
January 22 |
Arts and Culture Centre initative – A Gentleman and a Scoundrel |
|
January 29 |
Battle of the Bands 8 |
|
February 1 |
Rising Tide – Revue 2010 |
|
February 9 |
Green Thumb – Wired |
|
February 12 |
Bay Theatre – “Sweet and Sour” Valentine |
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February 21 |
Pat Braden |
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February 26 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
March 4-5 |
Arts and Culture Centre initiative – Whose Line is it Anyhow? |
|
March 15 |
RCA Theatre – Jake’s Gift |
|
March 16 |
Stephenville Middle School Variety Show |
Labrador Region
|
DATE |
PERFORMANCE |
|
January 15 |
Mokami Players – Country Tribute |
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February 20 |
Pat Braden |
|
February 25 |
Dr. Zoo |
|
March 4-5 |
JR Smallwood Middle School Drama |
|
March 17 |
RCA Theatre – Jake’s Gift |
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