The Lunchbox 2021-03-09: Maddy MacNab, Jesse Brown

Feature:

Since it’s International Women’s Month, I’m celebrating this week with interviews I’ve had the pleasure of having with outstanding women. Today, it’s a 2015 interview with Maddy Macnab about Passages Canada, a program to bring stories of cultural identity from everyday Canadians to the forefront. And in 2017 I caught up with Jesse Brown to ask her about her latest album (Keeping Appearances) and talk about making a video. We also hear two songs from that album: Deep Down Below and Debt.
Reminder: City now accepting Unsung Hero Community Awards nominations for 2021!
These awards are meant to acknowledge those individuals who go above and beyond to help build and shape their community and who help bolster the work of social groups and organizations that offer recreational, cultural, or charitable services to the community.

If you know of someone who is deserving of either of such an award, please nominate them by filling out the online form. The nomination deadline is Friday, March 26, 2021 at 8:00 am. For more information about the awards, please visit www.fredericton.ca/unsunghero or contact Recreation, Culture and Community Development at 506-292-6174 or adam.grant@fredericton.ca.

News Headlines:

New Brunswick Public Health reported five new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon.
The executive director of the Coalition for Seniors is expressing concerns about vaccine rollout in the province.
The Canadian Red Cross says a man in his 80s is temporarily homeless after a fire at his home in Upper Blackville.
The CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce says the sooner the Atlantic bubble can be restored, the better.
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday, three familiar faces made Atlantic Business Magazine’s list.
And Canada’s chief public health officer is expressing hope for the future as the world marks the first anniversary of COVID-19.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday:
- THE UNB ART CENTRE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Over the course of this past year, the UNB Art Centre has been mining its collection for its hidden gems and finding a way to bring these works to light without the walls of traditional art gallery spaces. The UNB Art Centre embarked upon Revelations from the UNB Permanent Collection in response to the COVD-19 lockdown and reimagined the exhibit as an online experience. The final installment of this project features a series of interviews that shine the spotlight on 7 women artists whose work is part of the UNB Permanent Collection. These interviews can be viewed online at https://www.unb.ca/cel/enrichment/art-centre/events.html.THIS WEEK: Jean Rooney
Wednesday:
- Tertulia: Harsha Walia, migrant justice activist and executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, on her book, Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism and the Rise of Racist Nationalism (Fernwood).
  Wednesday, March 10?7:30 – 8:30pm
  
  For more information, visit Tertulias Fredericton on Facebook or contact: fredericton.tertulia@gmail.com.
Thursday:
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo – 7pm, The Wilser’s Room
Friday:
- ~~[CANCELLED] Kylie Fox with Jerry-Faye & Dylan~~ – It would appear that this may have been an old listing, and it seems to have been cancelled
- Mitch Rayner, The Tipsy Muse Cafe, 7pm
- Feel Good Friday, Klub Khrome, 9pm
Saturday:
- [SOLD OUT] Motherhood – The Cap, two shows (7pm, 9:30pm)
- GIN & Jazz w/ BRIDGE – Southside Shake, 7pm.
- Mike Bravener, The Tipsy Muse Cafe (7pm)
Later:
- THEATRE: Butler’s Marsh by Robert Chafe, Open Space Theatre, April 9-11. There are only 20 seats per show so reserve quickly! The seats will ensure physical distancing and you will have access to hand sanitizer.
  - STEP 1: Email butlermarsh@gmail.com
  - STEP 2: Title the email ‘Ticket Reservation’ and include the following info:
    - Which night you would like to reserve tickets for;
    - How many tickets you will need;
    - The names of your party and indicate if you will all be sitting in one group.
  - STEP 3: You will receive payment details and then confirmation of payment.
Workshops:
- NB Film Co-op Online Intro Workshops –
  next: A Brief Intro to Making Short Films; March 14, 2021 – 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Spring into Spring with a UNB Leisure Learning Online
- UNB Conservatory’s Online Winter Workshops –
  next:
  - Song-Writing – Tuesdays at 6pm, from March 9 – 30
  - Performance Anxiety – Thursdays at 7pm, from March 11 – April 1
Galleries & Exhibitions:
- Gallery 78: Eclectic, a fun mix of styles, colours, and textures. The show is a tasteful curation of artworks that one might not immediately go together.
- Charlotte Street Arts Centre: Kaitlin Hoyt // Dian Davis // Ysabelle Vautour
  Opening Friday, March 12?4:00 – 5:00pm
- UNB Art Centre:
  The office of the UNB Art Centre is currently closed but the galleries will be open Sundays from noon until 5 pm by appointment. Please follow our exhibits and programs on-line and sign up for viewing.
  - Trees for Life is a meditation on the old growth trees of the Acadian Forest featuring “portraits” of 10 varieties including Balsam Fir, Red Maple, White Ash, Black Spruce, Red Oak to name a few.
  - From Harm to Harmony: The Healing Power of Nature is a collaborative project that drew participants from across the province, from varying backgrounds and disciplines united in a desire to inspire change through art. Together and individually, through a variety of media and techniques including embroidery, papier maché, photography, painting, rug hooking, video production, felting, and weaving, members offer varying perspectives on the natural world and the challenges facing society today.
- NBCCD: RE/Collection: Virtual Fashion Exhibition
  Thursday, March 11?4:00 – 5:00pm
  The 2021 Fashion Studio exhibition is an eclectic culturally and historically referenced mix of pieces that were created in 2020 for a Fashion Event wiped out by the pandemic. This includes brand new lines, alumni work, and pieces created for the annual Fabricville Fashion Challenge plus work created by the 2021 grads for this spring. You’ll see a complete conceptual historically-informed fashion line created by a graduate, alumni work that is simultaneously tailored but contains Rococo-inspired details: ruffles, applique, and beading, Indigenous haute couture, and entries for the annual Fashion Challenge.
- Photo Fredericton: NBCCD Students’ Presentations
  Tuesday, March 9?7:00 – 8:00pm (Monthly on the second Tuesday)
  All are welcome, at all levels of photography. Virtual meetings, friendly atmosphere, share the joy of photography and learn from presentations. Contact to join a meeting.