Holiday Magic
2024-12-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Symphony NB unwraps a special present for the whole family with the incredible Mr. Mark!

Included in the performance will be …
Music from “The Nutcracker” [Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy]
Gounod’s “Dance of the Marionettes”
The theme from “Hockey Night in Canada”
Leroy Anderson’s “Blue Tango”
Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
A mash up of “Carol of the Bells” and Mendelssohn’s “Scherzo”
Prokofiev’s “Troika” from Lieutenant Kijé
Music from Britten’s “Simple Symphony”
Portions of Rossini’s “William Tell Overture”
Sing-along carols

Uncorked Music Bingo
2024-12-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for Uncorked Music Bingo every Wednesday! Enter through our door on North Market Street.

Bad Words for a Good Cause: Harbour Lights
2024-12-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Wasted Day Brewing, 36 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2A5, Canada
LAUGH OUT LOUD WITH US
Join us at Wasted Day Brew on Dec 28th for a night of laughter! Our lineup features Katelin Dean, Adam Blanchard, Shane Ogden, Michelle Lynn Petite, and headliner Brad Rice.
We’re supporting Harbour Lights, a great cause making a difference in our community.
When: Dec 28th, 7:00 PM
Where: Wasted Day Brew
Why: Because laughter is the best!
Get your tickets now! #ComedyNight #SaintJohn #LaughterIsTheBest #HarbourLights

Silent Book Club at Picaroons General Store
2024-12-29 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | picaroons, 32 canterbury St., Saint John
At a Silent Book Club, there are no assigned readings, just book-loving people reading together in public. We start with a half-hour of socializing, then we spend an hour of silent reading. We take a photo of all our books, and then we spend the next half-hour socializing, go back to reading, or whatever you’d like.
It’s BYOBook! Bring a book, in any format and treat yourself to an uninterrupted hour of reading with fellow book lovers. Please RSVP at the link provided or email silentbookclub.sj@gmail.com

Solina jazz at Wasted Day Brewery
2025-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Wasted Day Brewing, 36 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2A5, Canada
2024 was good to Solina – developing a solid repertoire of standards and originals work, cultivating a sound that is uniquely ours, and bringing it to a number of stages and scenes around the province. During that time, we’ve met so many amazing music lovers, artists, and genuinely beautiful people from our province and beyond.
Now we’re ready to take on 2025 with the energy and appreciation that has become our shared identity.

Add yourself to the event and get advance recordings and info – https://www.facebook.com/share/19ownHuv1p/

JAMES MULLINGER UNPLANNED. UNSCRIPTED. OFF THE CUFF....
2025-01-08 19:00 - 22:30, 2025-01-09 19:00 - 22:30, 2025-01-10 19:00 - 22:30 | The BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St, 112 Princess St, Saint John, NB, E2L 1K4, Canada
JAMES MULLINGER
UNPLANNED. UNSCRIPTED. OFF THE CUFF.
January 8-10, 2025 | 7:30 PM | BMO Studio Theatre, 112 Princess St. | $35
A James Mullinger Improv Spectacular! You Choose, He Delivers. Catch All Three—It’s Never the Same Show Twice!
Buckle up for a wild ride! Join James Mullinger for a unique show where YOU pick the topics, and he improvises on the spot!
No two shows are the same, so why not catch all three? Expect fresh jokes, spontaneous routines, and stories that might debut and retire in one night! Don’t miss out!
This is a unique opportunity to see one of Canada’s top comedians completely off the cuff! You the audience will choose the subjects, and James will improvise and work off the cuff. Anything can happen so we recommend 14+ but no age restrictions apply. There may be some fruity language.
Each night James will also welcome a special guest comedian to open for him.
www.saintjohntheatrecompany.com | 506-652-7582

Mindful Beginnings Workshop: Intention Setting for 2025
2025-01-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Wasted Day Brewing, 36 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2A5, Canada
Step into the new year with clarity, self-compassion, and purpose at Mindful Beginnings Workshop at Wasted Day Brewery.
Kick off 2025 with good vibes and big dreams in this fun and inspiring workshop, hosted by Bianca—a former meditation teacher turned entrepreneur with a passion for self-compassion and intentional living. We’ll dive into what really matters to you, align your goals with your values, and create a game plan for a year that feels balanced, meaningful, and totally you. Let’s set the tone for an amazing 2025—together!
This workshop offers:

Gentle Reflection: Explore where you are now and where you want to go with thoughtful prompts to connect with your intentions.
Mindful Intention Setting: Create meaningful intentions that prioritize self-care, personal growth, and balance.
Encouragement & Connection: Be supported in a nurturing space where self-kindness and alignment take center stage.

Join us to set the tone for your best year yet, and leave with actionable next steps, a deeper sense of self-awareness, and tools to support your journey throughout the year.
Pricing:

$10 Workshop Only
$35 Workshop + 2025 Mindful Planner Included
FREE for anyone who already owns the Mindful Planner

Retro Film: Raising Arizona (1987)
2025-01-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
When a childless couple–an ex-con and an ex-cop–decide to help themselves to one of another family’s quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.

(Not Just) Music Trivia at Haven Music Hall
2025-01-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-15 18:00 - 22:30 | Haven Music Hall, 201 Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 1A9, Canada
(Not Just) Music Trivia hosted by trivia master Neil Bonner is back for 2025 at Haven Music Hall!
Join us at Haven Music Hall on Wednesday, January 15 at 7pm for mirth, merriment, prizes, and brain-tickling trivia tests.
Your humble host is rested, relaxed and ready to trivia hard after the holiday break. You won’t want to miss this one!
Assemble your team of up to 6 people and get ready for an eclectic mix of questions from the worlds of pop culture, music, movies, literature and so much more. You’ll laugh, you’ll think, you might just win a prize!
19+, free entry. Doors at 6pm, trivia starts at 7pm.
Sign up your team here!

Solina Presents Kind of Blue at Trinity Galleries
2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Galleries, 128 GERMAIN ST., SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, E2L 2E7, Canada
Miles Davis’ album, ‘Kind of Blue’, is the highest-selling jazz album of all time and is directly tied to the emergence of modal jazz.On 17 January, Solina will play this work of art in its entirety, as well as modal works created and popularized by the musicians on the album – artists like John Coltrane and Bill Evans.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or by calling Trinity Galleries at 506-634-1611.

Event link – https://www.facebook.com/share/1FSk8PKaAq/

ART HIVE at Divine Studios
2025-01-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Divine Studios, 87 Canterbury St. Suite 301, saint john
You’re invited to Art Hive: a community initiative where people come together to create art in a welcoming and inspiring art studio. This is open to people of all ages and skill levels to create, explore, and learn with no formal instruction or expectations.
Bring your own projects or use a variety of materials provided.
Light snacks and refreshments
Cost: $20/ person
From 12:00 – 5:00pm on Saturday January 18th 2025 ..Drop in or stay the whole time!
Please note: studio is on the 3rd floor, no elevator access.

No Jokes Barred: Uncensored Comedy at Wasted Day Brewing 🎤
2025-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Wasted Day Brewing, 36 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2A5, Canada
🎉 Get ready for an uproarious evening at No Jokes Barred! Since June 2014, Saint John, NB, has been home to this legendary, no-holds-barred comedy showcase. Hosted by Saint John’s #2 Comedian, Jon Forward, this event promises laughter with no boundaries, where the humor spans from the delightfully clean to the daringly edgy – all in good fun!
🤣 This time, we’re bringing together a stellar lineup of New Brunswick’s finest comedians, from seasoned pros to fresh talents ready to make their mark. Laugh along with:
Katelin Dean
Jeremy Scott
Chris Hovey
Ryan Laforge
Ryan Whittaker
Floshua Jooks
Richard Carroll
💥 And don’t miss our thrilling “overtime” segment! After the main event, the stage is open to anyone brave enough to throw their name in the bucket for a shot at a 3-minute comedy set. Whether you’re a seasoned comic or a first-timer, this is your chance to shine or bomb spectacularly – it’s all part of the No Jokes Barred adventure!
🎟️ Tickets are just $10 at the door or snag them in advance for $8 via Eventbrite. No Sponsors. No Limits. Just pure, unadulterated comedy.
Join us for a night where the laughs are as free-flowing as the brews at Wasted Day Brewing. Let’s make some new memories with old friends and new faces at No Jokes Barred!
🗓️ Date: January 18th, 2025
📍 Location: Wasted Day Brewing, Saint John, NB
Showtime 8:30pm
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now for a night of laughter that’s truly uncensored!

Billy's Seafood Wine Tasting
2025-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Billy’s Seafood Company, 51 Charlotte Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, |E2L 2H8, Canada
Join us for an afternoon of wine, apps and live music. Billy’s annual wine tasting takes place on Jan.19, 2025. $ wine vendors will be pouring their best while you enjoy some passed apps created by Chef Tom Robertson. Live music with great wine and amazing food. What more can you ask for?

Case of the Mondays for a Cause
2025-01-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Wasted Day Brewing, 36 Water Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 2A5, Canada
Prepare for a descent into the abyss, because JP Productions is infiltrating Wasted Day Brewing in Saint John for a one-night-only event on January 20th at 8pm…..

🔥 Welcome to The Fuel to Fire Roast of Michelle Petite!!!🔥

This event will be in the tradition of the great Friar’s Club Roasts. So get ready for an evening of savage humor and merciless jabs as Michelle Petite faces the unrelenting wrath of her closest friends. No one gets out unscathed!

FEAUTRING

– Cive Lucas
– Katelin Dean
– Shane Ogden
– Jeremy Scott
– Ryan Whittaker
– Arif Hussain
– Brian Godsoe
– Nathan Dimitroff

With special musical guests Port City Junk, Sarabande Strings, and DJ Analog!

Guiding you through this darkly comedic evening will be me, your host, Jeff Pinnell—master of ceremonies and chief instigator.

This is a Pay What You Can event, with proceeds going to support Forward House.

So Come on out January 20th, embrace the darkness, and show your twisted love for Michelle Petite while raising money for a great cause!!

TIFF: JANUARY FILM TBD
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Part of the Saint John TIFF Film circuit: January film to be announced!

Open Mic at Haven Music Hall with Cole Savoie Cole Savoie ft. Andrea Pascuttini
2025-01-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Haven Music Hall, 201 Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 1A9, Canada
Open mic night with our lovely host Cole Savoie, with special guest, the gifted guitar player Andrea Pascuttini !!! Come hang out from 7pm-10pm to noodle around, play old favourites, or experiment with new material! Open mic is all ages, no advance sign up needed!! Don’t have a guitar? We’ve got one you can borrow! Need a little incentive? You get a free drink of your choice if you play! Nervous? Host Cole Savoie will give you a pep talk!
Accessibility
Haven Music Hall is a street-level small music venue without fixed seating. This show is combination standing and seating room only. Our entrance exterior is a 34″ wide door that has a small lip/step up from the street. Once inside, our entrance vestibule has three steps up into the space with an interior entrance opening of 70″. We have two single-use washrooms with toilets. If you’d like more information about accessing our space please email abigail@havenmusichall.com.
All Ages Show Details
This is a wet/dry show, meaning both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are served. All patrons will be ID’d upon entry and given a coloured bracelet corresponding with their ticket type (19+ or -19). Bartenders will also be checking IDs at the bar. During all ages shows we are careful not to serve multiple drinks to one person, so if you’re buying your 19+ friend a beer please bring them to the bar to order with you! All ages are welcome but only 19+ patrons with ID’s may purchase alcohol. Patrons aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a guardian.
Safer Spaces Policy/Code of Conduct
Haven Music Hall (HMH) is committed to ensuring a safer show experience for musicians, audiences, staff, and volunteers. If you see or experience any form of harassment or abuse please inform the bar staff on site. If you experience harassment or abuse and wish to inform us after the fact please email abigail@havenmusichall.com. This email is read by the HMH owners only and any reports of safety violations will be treated as confidential. Incidents that are reported in real time are written up by the handling staff member and are confidential and kept on file. Abuse and harassment of an audience member, musician, HMH staff, security, or volunteers will result in immediate ejection from the premises, potential probationary period, and potential banning from the premises. As event coordinators we prioritize the experiences of the musicians, staff, and audience members, so patrons who are being disruptive to the performance or bothering staff will be asked to stop their disruptive actions, and may/or be asked to leave the premises.

'Dry' January Movie Series: The Mummy (1999)
2025-01-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Haven Music Hall, 201 Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 1A9, Canada
Warm up this January with Haven Music Hall’s January movie series featuring a curated list of dry, desert-y, dusty movies!! Free entry, discounts on domestic cans of beer and our cafe menu, and $2 popcorn!
The Mummy (1999) is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.
Doors 7:30pm/showtime 8pm
Jan 16: Tremors (1990)
Jan 23: The Mummy (1999)
Jan 30: Dune* (1984)
*Dune (1984) will be a special screening on laserdisc! This screening will include two intermissions.
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Safer Spaces Policy/Code of Conduct
Haven Music Hall (HMH) is committed to ensuring a safer show experience for musicians, audiences, staff, and volunteers. If you see or experience any form of harassment or abuse please inform the bar staff on site. If you experience harassment or abuse and wish to inform us after the fact please email abigail@havenmusichall.com. Reports will be confidential. Incidents that are reported in real time are written up by the handling staff member and are confidential and kept on file. In-person or online abuse and harassment of an audience member, musician, HMH staff, security, or volunteers will result in immediate ejection from the premises, potential probationary period, and potential banning from the premises. As event coordinators we prioritize the experiences of the musicians, staff, and audience members, so patrons who are being disruptive to the performance or bothering staff will be asked to stop their disruptive actions, and/or be asked to leave the premises.
Accessibility
Haven Music Hall is a street-level small music venue without fixed seating. This event is combination standing and seating room only. Our entrance exterior is a 34″ wide door that has a small lip/step up from the street. Once inside, our entrance vestibule has three steps up into the space with an interior entrance opening of 70″. We have two single-use washrooms with toilets. If you’d like more information about accessing our space please email abigail@havenmusichall.com.

Michelle Petite at Punch Lines Comedy Club
2025-01-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-01-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Punch Lines Comedy Club
Michelle Petite has been in the Saint John stand up comedy scene for 6 years now. Before that, she hosted many karaoke nights, drag show events and DJ’ed all over town. This lead her to the stage! Since diving into comedy, she has preformed at Punch Lines Comedy Club both in Saint John & with Punch Lines On Tour, Yuk Yuk’s in Saint John as well as Halifax. She has headlined shows in PEI, Fredericton, Moncton, with the O’Me Nerves comedy series (in support of Mental Health) and played sold out shows at the Phoenix Dinner Theatre. In the past year she has been featured in the Just For Laughs Showcase here in Saint John and won 3rd place at the Hubcap Comedy Festival Amateur Comedy Competition in Moncton. Michelle’s not for the faint of heart but her crazy stage antics and potty mouth persona will have you saying

‘Did she just say that out loud?’ and leave you in stitches!

Weakerthans Tribute by The Feeble Strength
2025-01-24 20:00 - 23:30
Join us at Haven Music Hall on January 24th at 8pm for a Weakerthans tribute night courtesy of the Feeble Strength!
January 24
Doors 8pm/show 9pm
all ages!
$10 students (at the door) /$15 advance/$20 door
Tickets available now!
The Feeble Strength is on a mission to keep the songs of The Weakerthans ringing out in dive bars and old derelict haunts all across Canada.
Made up of four pals with a genuine love and fascination for the music of Canada’s most earnest and literate indie rock group, Cailen Alcorn Pygott (No, It’s Fine), Nicholas Laugher (Ocean Charter Of Values), Alaska McMillan (Alaska D’Alifax) and Evan Matthews (Devarrow) joined forces in 2017 for a Holiday tribute show, and have been serenading sweet souls with the music of The Weakerthans since!
With lyrics about love, loss, cats, and pennies for the GST, the Weakerthans captured our hearts and compelled us to scream our throats raw along to the songs for years, and we endeavour to keep that wonderful spirit alive as long as we can.

WOOL GATHERING at Brunswick Square Level 2
2025-01-25 09:30 - 18:00 | Cricket Cove, 39 King Street, Brunswick Square Mall Level 2, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4W3, Canada
Cricket Cove Wool Gathering ♡♡♡ Saturday-January 25th, 9:30-6p ♡ Place to Gather to Knit ♡ Yarn Indulgences Trunk Show ♡ Snacks/treats
2 Morning Classes ♡:
♡ Colourwork with Manon 10a-12:30p $60
During this 2 hour hands-on workshop you will learn to: catch and manage your floats, color dominance, how to avoid puckering, and how to “cheat swatch in the round”. Materials to bring: Yarn – (2 contrasting colours of worsted weight yarn) 50g each colour, Needles – 4.5mm circular needles at least 20 “ or longer. (This is an intermediate level, you need to be proficient in casting on, knitting and purling and bind off.)
♡ Sock Heel Clinic with Nancy (KnitSipHappy) 10a-11:30p $60
Lecture style. Materials required: pen or pencil and measuring tape.We will talk about different heel options for socks, cuff down & toe up, fit, ease, how to measure your foot, strengths and weaknesses of each style, and how to modify them to get the fit you want.Show and tell of knitted heel examples to see the differences. Bring your socks so Nancy can help you troubleshoot and make recommendations.
Register for classes ASAP!
506-642-2797 or sjcricketcove@hotmail.com

ROOTS: Dominique Fils-Aime
2025-01-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Rising star in vocal jazz, Dominique Fils-Aimé presents her fourth album Our Roots Run Deep released in September 2023 on Ensoul Records. Dominique Fils-Aimé is a JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter from Montreal who puts the history of African-American musical culture into the heart of her work. Her new show invites you to delve into the roots of her soul with a strong desire to connect with one’s higher self, and the intention of enveloping you in a soothing aural embrace.
On stage, whether in Canada (double bill with Allison Russell, Toronto’s Koerner Hall), in Europe (opening acts for Melody Gardot, Diana Krall and Ibrahim Maalouf), Dominique Fils-Aimé’s magnetic presence on stage leads the audience on a transcendent journey.

Saint John String Quartet Concert: Character Study | Étude de caractère (Virtuoso 4)
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Saint John Arts Centre
Symphony NB Presents Virtuoso 4: Character Study with the Saint John String QuartetSunday, January 26 @ 2:00pm at the Saint John Arts Centre
Adults $30, Students $20Tickets available at the door or via e-transfer: symphony@nbnet.nb.ca

W Bolcom – Three Rags for String QuartetA Sokolovic – Two MiniaturesJ Brahms – String Quartet Op.51 No.2

Symphonie N.-B. vous présente Virtuoso 4: Étude de caractère avec le Saint John String QuartetDimanche 26 janvier à 14 h au Saint John Arts Centre
Adultes 30$, étudiant(e)s 20$Les billets sont disponibles à la porte ou par Virement Interac: symphony@nbnet.nb.ca

W Bolcom – Three Rags for String QuartetA Sokolovic – Two MiniaturesJ Brahms – String Quartet Op.51 No.2

Uptown Poutine Fest
2025-01-27 - 2025-02-02
Warm up your winter with the ultimate comfort food! Uptown Poutine Fest returns from Jan 27th to Feb 2nd, 2025, bringing delicious, cheesy creations to brighten your season.
Uptown’s restaurants are serving up irresistible poutines with savoury gravy, melty cheese, and perfectly crispy fries that are guaranteed to lift your spirits. This is your chance to indulge in some winter magic and explore what Uptown has to offer.
Don’t miss out on the chance to make it a family outing or a fun get-together with friends! Add the dates to your calendar and keep an eye on uptownsj.com/uptown-poutine-fest/ for menu updates as they roll in. Whether you’re sharing laughs with loved ones or catching up with friends, your next favourite poutine and some memorable moments are waiting Uptown!
An Uptown Saint John BIA marketing initiative cooked up by the collective efforts of Uptown businesses.
