The Saturday Bakery
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | East Coast Bistro, 60 Prince William Street, Saint John, E2L 2B1
The Saturday Bakery is a pop-event that takes place weekly at East Coast Bistro.
Featuring a monthly menu of traditional French croissants, nostalgic sweets, loaves of sourdough and more, our items go on sale via our website Fridays at 4pm. Upon loading your cart, our system will prompt you to schedule a pick up time on Saturday between 10am and 2pm.
Walk-in orders are welcome for remaining inventory on Saturdays starting at 10am.
Sign up for our newsletter via our website to receive a weekly email reminding you to place your order.

Happy hour - Let's Hummas
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-17 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-20 14:00 - 17:00 and 7 more dates | LET’S HUMMUS, 44 water street, Saint john, E2L 1J9
Happy hour 2-5pm
enjoy any wrap and drink just for $9.99

TIFF: All We Imagine As Light
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Country: India | Languages: Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi
Nurse Prabha’s daily life in Mumbai takes an unexpected turn when a surprise present arrives from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, faces frustration in her quest to secure a private spot in the city to be intimate with her partner.

Handel’s Messiah
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Trinity Anglican Church, Canada
Experience the timeless beauty of Handel’s Messiah performed by the Symphony Chorus & Orchestra on December 17 at 7:00 pm at Trinity Church. Led by Maestro Spencer Belyea, the performance features soloists Lauren Estey Jovanovic, Jillian Bonner, Shane Scott, and Paul Bustin, alongside an orchestral ensemble and chorus.
Join us for an inspiring evening of music in one of Saint John’s most historic and atmospheric venues. Tickets available through Eventbrite.

Open Mic Night at O’Leary’s Pub
2025-12-17 20:00 - 2025-12-18 00:00 | O’Leary’s Pub, 46 Princess Street, Saint John, E2L 1K2
Join us at O’Leary’s Pub for Open Mic Night, hosted by Brent Mason and Aaron Gunn, at Saint John’s oldest Irish pub! Whether you’re performing or just enjoying the local talent, spend the evening immersed in music, stories, and East Coast charm.
This weekly tradition has been bringing local artists together since 1992, promising surprises, laughs, and unforgettable performances. Grab a pint, soak in the atmosphere, and celebrate Saint John’s vibrant creative community.

28th Annual Christmas Open Mic – In Support of Harbour Lights
2025-12-17 20:00 - 2025-12-18 00:00 | O’Leary’s Pub, 46 Princess Street, Saint John, E2L 1K2
Join us for the 28th Annual Christmas Open Mic — a night where music, community, and giving back all take centre stage.

On Wednesday, December 17th at 8pm, we’re gathering some of the very best from the O’Leary’s family of musicians, coming together to support the Harbour Lights Campaign for another unforgettable year.

For nearly three decades, this event has helped raise over $40,000 for Harbour Lights — and we’re aiming even higher this Christmas.

Pay What You Can at the Door 100% of donations go directly to the Harbour Lights Campaign

Bring your friends, grab a pint, and help us light up the season for families across our community. Let’s make year 28 our biggest one yet.

Beer Bread's 5,6,7,10 Thursdays with Live Music
2025-12-18, 2025-12-25 | Beer Bread, 7 Market Square, Saint John, E2l 1e8
Every Thursday Beer Bread restaurant offers Happy Hour all-day & all-night!
$5 – 14oz Draught Beers
$6 – 6oz Wine (Red, White, Rosé)
$7 – BB Old Fashioned Cocktails
$10 – Small Bites (All our small plate appetizers will be featured for $10)
We also will be offering the music stylings of Jamie Wright from 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas 25th Anniversary
2025-12-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Kyle (vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin), Lucy (vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, stepdancing), Sheumas (keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals), Stewart (vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, stepdancing), Boyd (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, stepdancing) and Jamie Gatti (bass).
In 2014, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island-based family group the Barra MacNeils celebrated 27 years of an outstanding recording and touring career.
2012 featured Live In Concert symphony project recorded in Halifax’s Rebecca Cohn Auditorium over two nights with Symphony Nova Scotia and a special Celtic Colours recording project featuring a wide variety of musical guests from the folk, Americana and Celtic music worlds. In December, 2013, the group released a third Christmas recording: O Christmas Three supported by another run in their annual seasonal Christmas tours.
Other recent releases have covered the span of their entire career, as well as live concerts reflecting the musical course of their career, from humble family beginnings to worldwide acclaim. The concert touring in support of these projects has taken the group to theatre and festival stages coast to coast across Canada, had them jetting across America from festival stage to theatre stages and beyond, as well as sending them to Ireland and Scotland for prestigious events across the Atlantic.
As a group, the MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture, dance, language and history. Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have included their own original songs as well as tried and true standards, both instrumental and vocal.
The Barra MacNeils live concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture; it is family entertainment at its highest level.
Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, this diverse and talented family group continues to wow audiences around the world with their captivating vocals, harmonies and extraordinary musicianship.
Multi-award winners, the Barra MacNeils have released no less than 17 recordings including: O Christmas Three (2013), The Celtic Colours Sessions (2012), Live in Concert with Symphony Nova Scotia (2012), In Concert (2009), In Session (2009), 20th Anniversary Collection (2007), Christmas Album II (2006), All At Once (2005), Racket In the Attic (2002), Christmas Album (1999), Until Now (1997), The Question(1995), The Traditional Album (1994), Closer to Paradise (1993 – Certified Gold in Canada), Timeframe (1990), Rock in the Stream (1989), The Barra MacNeils (1986). In 2001, they released a DVD titled Cape Breton Christmas incorporating music from their live Christmas Concert Special (as seen on television), plus a visit to Cape Breton, interviews with the Barra MacNeils home at Christmas and music videos.
Canada’s Celtic ambassadors, the Barra MacNeils continue to perform to sold out audiences throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Europe. From headlining major festivals, concerts, special guest appearances (Rita MacNeils CTV Christmas Special, performing with The Chieftains) television specials, film and television placement (Men with Brooms Soundtrack; Racket In The Attic) and their annual Christmas tour, they have set the course with a solid foundation for success. The Barra MacNeils one-hour Christmas Television Special (2000) continues to be broadcast on Country Music Television (CMT) and on the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) network in the United States. December 2007 saw the broadcast of a new Christmas Special which will no doubt also become part of the holiday season for years to come.
The Barra MacNeils continues to do what they love to do best, and that is playing their music for the fans. This incredibly talented family group tours Canada, the US and Europe to spread their distinctive brand of Celtic music worldwide.

Sarahtonein at O’Leary’s Pub
2025-12-18 21:00 - 2025-12-19 00:00 | O’Leary’s Pub, 46 Princess Street, Saint John, E2L 1K2
Thursdays just got a whole lot better! Sarahtonein is taking the stage with raw vocals and infectious energy, serving up a night full of music, laughs, and East Coast charm. Come for the tunes, stay for the good times—and don’t forget your pint!
19+ | No cover charge

Imperial Holiday Sing Along
2025-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Imperial Theatre, 12 King Square S., Saint John
Free! [sign up limit of 6]
An annual get together for the community to come and sing the old holiday favourites together. Come and sing or just settle in and listen and take in the holiday spirit.

Live JAZZ at the Gallery
2025-12-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Galleries, 128 GERMAIN ST., SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, E2L 2E7, Canada
Every Friday, from 7 – 9, join us for an amazing evening of Jazz music and feel like you are in NYC ! Trinity Galleries brings you the best in visual and musical arts in Atlantic Canada.

Holiday Spirits Community Event
2025-12-21 17:00 - 21:00 | R-Bar, 2 Charlotte Street, Saint John, E2L2J7
We are thrilled to invite everyone to Holiday Spirits, an event about celebrating our local community and spreading holiday cheer. We’ve partnered with local shops to offer fantastic prizes and gifts for attendees, plus unique experiences donated by talented local artists and musicians. To make it extra special, neighboring restaurants will be providing yummy foods for the evening.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community, enjoy great music, and celebrate the season in a lively, inclusive atmosphere.
We’re excited to welcome you to join in the celebration! The fun (and #karaoke) starts Sunday, December 21st at 5pm!
📅 Holiday Spirits Community Event, hosted by The R-Bar (2 Charlotte Street, Saint John)
🗓 Sunday, December 21st | ⏰ 5–9 PM
