The Lunchbox 2021-04-29: News Update; Jennifer McInnis-Wharton; Katrina Slade; Bell Orchestre

Feature:

From the concrete to the abstract, art fills us with visions that reflect the things we want to explore or remember. Today, we revisit an interview from 2016 with potter Jennifer McInnis-Wharton and another from abstract artist Katrina Slade recorded in 2019.
And, we’re nearing the end of April, but that just adds more incentive to keep celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month. This time, it’s me stretching the definition of “jazz” just a little with Bell Orchestre‘s song Recording a Tape… (Typewriter Duo).
Remember: advanced polls for the municipal elections are open on Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and again on Monday. Find more information about your polling place, visit electionsNB.ca .

News Update:

New Brunswick Public Health announced eight new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon.
The province has launched a website to update the public on a mysterious brain disease that has affected at least 47 people and killed six.
A fatal fire at a Lincoln apartment complex Wednesday morning has been deemed accidental.
New Brunswickers will pay a tad more to fill their gas tanks this week.
The East Coast Music Awards are now set for a virtual edition on June 10.
Negotiations between the province and the union representing prison officers, human services, laundry and custodians have stalled.
And talks surrounding the Atlantic Bubble have been put on hold until further notice amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks.

Events:

Thursday (29):

- - Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo, 7pm, The Wilser’s Room
  - Trivia Night, Grimross Brewery, 7pm
  - Symphony NB: Playing with Fire. 7pm, CSAC.
    A Ventus Machina concert, featuring the premiere of Jean-François Mallet’s fourth narrated legend and David Maslanka’s epic quintet no. 3.
  - Maggie’s Farm Revival, 7:30pm, Dolan’s Pub

Friday (30):
- Sterling: Annual NBCCD Jewellery & Metal Arts Exhibition [OPENING]. April 30 – May 22. Gallery 78 & online.
  Curated by awarding-winning artists Brigitte Clavette and Kristyn Cooper, Sterling showcases work from first year, graduating second year, and ASP students of the Jewellery/Metal Arts program at the NBCCD. Get your free tickets for the opening night, and visit throughout May as often as you please (tickets are only required for the evening of April 30). These will be on display until May 22, 2021, and online at gallery78.com.
- Hansen|Ball w/ vocalist Justine Everett, 7pm-9pm, Southside Shake
- Anthony Gray, 7pm-9pm, Crabbe Mountain Inn
- Delirious Monks w/ the Stonemasons, 9pm, The Cap
- Southern Comfort, 9:30pm, Dolan’s Pub (also Saturday) (unverified)

Saturday (1):
- Women in Comedy!, 7pm-9pm, The Tipsy Muse Cafe
- GIN & JAZZ with music BRIDGE. 7pm, Southside Shake
- John Maunder’s Belated Birthday Bash!, 7pm-9pm, Crabbe Mountain Inn
- Apryl Aileen, 8pm-10pm, Grimross Brewing.
- Queens & Queers Benefit Drag Show, 9pm-11pm, The Cap
  This drag fundraising extravaganza is for my dear client and friend Nikki Noiles! Nikkia is such a bright lovely positive person, however she suffers from a very unknown and undetectable disability. She has a rare genetic disorder called dystonia, along with a central tremor. “Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to twist involuntarily, resulting in repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect one muscle, a muscle group, or the entire body”. She is currently off of work due to her growing symptoms and is currently waiting to go on cpp. The government does not recognize dystonia as a disorder and provides Nikkia no funding for travel and medications. She is currently having to travel to Ottawa to receive her treatment and pay out of pocket for all of her expenses! Without her medication, tremors, along with her dystonia could cause sever health implications in addition to broken bones. Along with a portion from the cover fee being donated to Nikkia, we will also be selling tickets to a basket at the event
- Southern Comfort, 9:30pm, Dolan’s Pub (also Saturday) (unverified)
- Dan O’Brien, 10:30pm, Klub Khrome

Sunday (2):

- Grand National Fibre Exhibition [AWARDS]. 5pm. Online/UNB Arts Centre.
  The Grand National Exhibition Association will be presenting awards for winners in the categories: Judges Choice, Wonderfil Award of Excellence in Threadwork, the Janome Award of Excellence as well as the Grand Prize on Sunday May 2 at 5:00 on Zoom. Grand National Fibre Exhibition 2021: Crossroads will be on view at the UNB Art Centre from May 2- June 27, 2021. While the office of the UNB Art Centre is currently closed but the galleries will be open Sundays from noon until 5 pm by appointment at www.unb.ca/cel/artcentre.
- Strings of Spring. 7pm-9pm. Christ Church Cathedral.
  The Fredericton Symphony Orchestra and Atlantic Sinfonia invite you to join members of their string groups for a concert celebrating the advent of spring. The concert will feature varied favourites for string orchestra by composers such as Edward Elgar, Alexander Glazounov, Gustav Holst, Viktor Kalinikov, Janis Kalnins, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ottorino Respighi, and Jean Sibelius. Shake off the winter blues with the Strings of Spring! Admission is free, but registration through Eventbrite is necessary to attend. Free tickets are available at EventBrite. Admission is free with a reservation and this is an opportunity to make a donation (a $15 donation is suggested, but any amount is appreciated). Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating is very limited. Make sure to book yours early to ensure you have a seat.