Pick of the week: Prize-winning author Alissa York reads from her new novel, 'Fauna,' as part of the Lorenzo Reading Series. Free. Ganong Hall Theatre, UNB Saint John.Details: 648-5540, 648-2315 or sjbooks@unbsj.ca.

* Saturday: Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre hosts 'Guess Who?,' a mystery art sale where the art is signed only on the back. Tickets: Sunbury Shores, 139 Water St., St. Andrews, 529-3386 or www.sunburyshores.org.

The Saint John Shakespeare Festival stages 'Much Ado About Nothing.' Imperial Theatre, Saint John. 7:30. Details: www.saintjohnshakespeare.ca.

Faculty member David Rogosin, piano, presents a recital. 8 p.m. Brunton Auditorium, Sackville.

Theatre New Brunswick presents 'Feelgood' until Sunday. The Playhouse. Details: www.tnb.nb.ca.

The 24th Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA) runs today in Moncton.

UNB's Annual Poetry Weekend features readings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Memorial Hall, UNB Campus, Fredericton. Details: 458-7395 or leckie@unb.ca.

Vintage Bistro & Lounge hosts Barley and The Durt's CD release. 14 Centennial Dr., Hampton. Details: 832-1212 or marketing@vintagebistro.com.

Deborah Carr launches her new book 'Sanctuary.' Free. 2 p.m. Harvey Hall, 29 Mary's Point Rd., Harvey.

Gail Taylor leads 'Words, Sound, and Sense' for poets, songwriters and anybody with a passionate feeling for language. 10-4 p.m. $50. Details: 633-4870, h.whitebrittain@saintjohnartscentre.com or www.saintjohnartscentre.com.

Bill Cosby performs two performances at Casino New Brunswick's Entertainment Centre in Moncton. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $50. Details: 1-866-943-8849.

Romi Mayes comes to Moncton - Botsford Station on Saturday and Plan B on Monday. Details: info@romimayes.com, www.romimayes.com.

InterAction Children's Theatre Co. invites kids ages 10-18 to a workshop taught by Jim Dalling, a pro actor, physical comedian and master clown. Noon-5 p.m. $30, $25/IATC members. IACT studios, 55 Bentley St., Saint John. Details: 674-9192 info@interactiontheatre.com.

Jim Dalling, a pro actor, physical comedian and master clown, performs 'Loki's Big Dream.' 7 p.m. $5, $12/families. IACT studios, 55 Bentley St., Saint John. Details: 674-9192 info@interactiontheatre.com.

MAX5, the Maritime-wide juried art exhibition and competition, opens for sale at Heron Bay Gallery. 7-9 p.m. 11B Hamilton, Shediac. Details: 533-8335 or art@heronbaygallery.ca. On display until Oct. 16.

The Maritime Centre for African Dance wraps up its fifth annual Dikita International Women's Festival today. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dinner, dance and silent auction, 6:30-11 p.m. $150/full festival, $20/per workshop, $20/ dinner. Space is limited. Details: 1-877-407-3399 or www.mcafricancamps.com.

Diana Austin presents 'Living in Aunt Judy's Cott,' the first in a series of presentations on Fredericton's heritage houses. 2:30 p.m. Free. Provincial Archives, 23 Dineen Dr.

* Sunday: The St. Andrews Film Society screens: 'Mutiny on the Bounty' on Sunday; 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on Friday; and 'Treasure Island' on Oct. 11. Free. W.C. O'Neill Arena theatre. 7:30 p.m. Details: 529-4982, 529-3067 or www.standrewsartscentre.org/events.htm.

Hooper Studios Gallery exhibits the work of photographer Margery Nea and stone sculptor Jim Boyd. 2-5 p.m. Until Oct. 30. Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., Hampton. Details: 650-3333 or http://artathooperstudios.com/events.

The first Sackville Arts Magazine meeting and information session is at 7 p.m. 7 Lorne St. Details: sackvilleartsmag@gmail.com.

Les Editions Perce-Neige launches 'Journal de John Winslow à Grand-Pré,' translated in French for the first time in its integrity with commentaries by Serge Patrice Thibodeau. 2 p.m. The Moncton Press Club, 160 Assomption Blvd. Free.

Wesley Ferreira and Copper Ferreira and Stephen Runge perform works for two clarinets and the world premiere of Alasdair MacLean's 'Second Time Round.' 3 p.m. Brunton Auditorium, Sackville.

* Monday: Author and CBC personality Thomas King kicks off the Mount Allison President's Speakers Series. 7:30 p.m. Brunton Auditorium, Sackville.

The final draft of the Moncton Cultural Plan has been completed, and will be brought forward to Moncton City Council for its consideration. 5 p.m. Details: 853-3587 or colette.mclaughlin@moncton.ca.

Sunbury Shores Art Gallery presents great art, 'Grand Manan 1930: The Photographs of George Daniell' and beautiful music, Stephen Peacock and Nadia Frankavilla, by the sea. 5-7 p.m. $15. Details: 529-4692.

The NB Film Co-op presents 'Mao's Last Dancer' for the Fredericton Monday Night Film Series. Tilley Hall, Room 102, UNB. 8 p.m. $7, $4/members. Details: 455-1632, www.nfbilmcoop.com/fs.htm or info@nbfilmcoop.com.

The Playhouse in Fredericton offers, 'My Beat: The Life and Times of Bruce Cockburn,' 7 p.m. On Thursday 'Creative Process: Norman McLaren,' 7 p.m. Details: 459-6212, amani@theplayhouse.ca or www.theplayhouse.ca.

* Tuesday: Far Out East Cinema presents 'Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky' Tuesday and Wednesday. 8 p.m. $7, $5/members. Amphitheatre 163, Jacqueline Bouchard Building, Université de Moncton. Details: 859-2475.

Hooper Studios hosts three classes beginning this week. $225. 7- 9:30 p.m. Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., Hampton. Details: 650-3333 or artathooperstudios.com/events.

The Early Music Studio of Saint John hosts 'A Rustic Harvest Feast,' featuring a three-course period dinner with 17th- and 18th-century music performed. Saint John Arts Centre. 20 Hazen Ave. 6:45-9:30 p.m. $60 (with a $20 tax receipt), available from Mahogany Manor, happinez Wine Bar and the Early Music Studio. Details: 634-8442 or www.earlymusicstudio.ca.

Saint John's Imperial Theatre hosts short National Film Board of Canada films by and about Norman McLaren, as well as a sneak peek at Lemieux-Pilon 4D Art's multimedia dance/theatre production 'Norman.' 7 p.m. Free. Details: www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca.

Symphony New Brunswick opens its Chamber Music series with 'Classic Britannia,' works from Benjamin Britten, Mozart and Edward Elgar. 8 p.m. St. Paul's United Church, Fredericton. $25, $20/seniors, $10/students.

Historian Greg Woolf, professor of ancient history, St. Andrews University, Scotland, explores how religion and empire were connected, and how religious ideas emerged in his lecture 'Religious Pluralism in the Roman Empire and Beyond.' 5:30 p.m. Crabtree Auditorium, Sackville.

Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre's 'Open Studio' artist, Jenine Marsh, gives an artist talk. 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, at 7 p.m., she hosts a mind mapping workshop. Details: www.strutsgallery.ca or 536-1211.

The Owens Art Gallery in Sackville invites you to explore the gallery after dark. Join Sackville artist Tara K. Wells to make Artist Trading Cards, too. 7-9 p.m. Free. Details: 364-2574 or lmacdonald@mta.ca.

* Wednesday: Vintage Bistro & Lounge hosts Ingrid Gatin for Rising Star night. Artist appreciation. 14 Centennial Dr., Hampton. Details: 832-1212 or marketing@vintagebistro.com.

The Fundy Gardeners October meeting features Bob Perry and Dick Chiswell on the topic 'How to Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter; Saving Bulbs.' 7 p.m. Kennebecasis Select Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill Rd., Quispamsis. Details: fundygardeners.blogspot.com.

Dave Gunning plays The Blue Olive, Saint John, today and Charlotte St. Arts Centre, Fredericton, tomorrow in support of new album 'A tribute to John Allan Cameron' Details: http://www.davegunning.com.

The Strathbutler Award gala event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Strathbutler Award at the New Bruinswick Museum in Saint John. The gala opens of the anniversary exhibition 'Regard... Strathbutler 20 Years/Ans.' 5-7 p.m. On display until Jan. 2.

The Capitol Theatre presents Maritime Marionettes ' francophone production, 'Les Musiciens de Brême.' 7 p.m. $13.50, $5.50/children (plus service charges). Details: 856-4379, 1-800-567-1922 or www.capitol.nb.ca.

The Figure Drawing Group meets Wednesdays to draw from a nude from 6:30- 9 p.m. Third-floor studio of NBCCD, Fredericton. $10, $50/seven weeks. Details: joss.richer@gmail.com, 452-6338 or 454-5214.

Greg Woolf, professor of ancient history, St. Andrews University, Scotland, explores how religious movements alter our personal habits in, 'Reading and Ritual in the Roman World.' 4 p.m. Crabtree Auditorium, Sackville.

* Thursday: Vintage Bistro & Lounge hosts an open jam night. 14 Centennial Dr., Hampton. Details: 832-1212 or marketing@vintagebistro.com.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton presents 'Visualising Conflict: Contemporary Representations of War in Canada and Australia' with Susan Cahill. UNB. 7 p.m. Details: 458-8545.

Harbour View High School presents 'Godspell.' Until Saturday, Oct. 9, at Harbour View High School. 7:30 p.m. Details: 658 5359.

The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design gallery displays 'Journey into Whatever,' featuring curators Adam MacDonald, Joey Haley and a plethora of drawings. 5-7 p.m. Details: 457-6805 or karen.ruet@gnb.ca.

'Tabla Ecstasy' is an ensemble whose performances capture the richness and nuances of classical Indian tabla. 8 p.m. Free. Brunton Auditorium, Sackville.

Comedians Robert Gauvin and Luc LeBlanc visit Tracadie-Sheila. 8 p.m. CinéAtlantik Studios, 4104 rue Principale. Details: 395-1815.

* Friday: Sultans of String come to the Riverview Arts Centre Inc. 7:30 p.m. $25, $20/advance. 400 Whitepine Rd., Riverview. Details: 852-7189 or www.RiverviewArtsCentre.ca.

Vintage Bistro & Lounge hosts a dinner show with Pacific Curls. $50. 14 Centennial Dr., Hampton. Details: 832-1212 or marketing@vintagebistro.com.

Peter Buckland Gallery presents 'The Saint John Show' featuring gallery artists. Each artist has created at least one work inspired by Saint John. Mayor Ivan Court will open the exhibition. 5-7 p.m. 80 Prince William St. Details: 693-9721 or www.peterbucklandgallery.ca.

Acadian super-group 1755 perform at Casino New Brunswick's Entertainment Centre, Moncton. 8:30 p.m. $29.50 (plus tax and applicable surcharge). Details: 1-866- 943-8849 or http://casinonb.ca/casino/.

The Association of Indo-Canadians presents a performance of Indian classical percussion by Rhytm Ryders. 7:30p.m. Tom Morrison Theatre, Fredericton High School. Details: indo.canadian@gmail.com.

Adam Cates, a New York-based choreographer and instructor leads a workshop until Sunday in Saint John. Friday evening to noon, Sunday. There is an informal discussion with Cates and a showcase by the master class Sunday, 3 p.m. Details: 652-7582 or stage@saintjohntheatrecompany.com.

* Saturday, Oct. 9: Children and adults make art together with Sue Hooper. Preregister. 10 a.m. to noon. $15, $25/parent & child,$35/ family of four. Donation for materials. Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., Hampton. Details: 650-3333 or http://artathooperstudios.com/events.

Robert Rayner signs copies of his young adult book, 'Scab,' 2-4 p.m. Indigo East Point, Saint John.

Quebec singer Bruno Pelletier performs at the Capitol Theatre, Moncton. 8 p.m. Details: 858-4554, www.umoncton.ca/umcm-sls.

Vintage Bistro & Lounge hosts Haunted Hearts. $12, $10/advance. 14 Centennial Dr., Hampton. Details: 832-1212 or marketing@vintagebistro.com.

'Norman' comes to Saint John's Imperial Theatre today at 8 p.m. $35, $32, $29, $20/under-18. Details: www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca, 674-4100 or 1-800-323-SHOW.

Graphite and charcoal drawing from still life with Sue Hooper. Designed for beginning and intermediate students. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $45, $5/materials. Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., Hampton. Details: 650-3333 or http://artathooperstudios.com/events. s

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* Ongoing: Gallery Connexion's Annex Gallery opens two exhibitions: 'Earthly Beauties: The Painted Works of Andrea Crabbe and Kim Vose Jones' and 'Possible Selves,'by Marsha Clark. Opening reception at 5 p.m. The Playhouse, 686 Queen St,. Fredericton. On display until Nov. 15.

This year's selected 'Magnum Opus Art Gala,' 22 creations slated to be auctioned at an official gala on Oct. 22, is on display at the Moncton Public Library, 644 Main St. Tickets for the gala can be purchased at www.galamagnumopusgala.ca or from the library.

Gallery 78 exhibits 'Abundance' by Joanne Hunt and 'Silpt' by Eric Budovitch. 796 Queen St., Fredericton. Details: 454-5192, 1-888-883-8322 or www.gallery78.com.

The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John displays the '2009-2010 Art Bank Exhibition,' 21 works of art by contemporary New Brunswick artists. On until Dec. 6. Details: 643-2300, 1-888-268-9595 or www.nbm-mnb.ca.

DansEncorpsCompany presents '5 to 7 particip-action' in New Brunswick until Oct. 24. The company wishes to bring dance to the people in an informal, friendly and laid-back ambiance punctuated with a group discussion led by a company member. The show features four original pieces by renowned choreographers Pierre-Paul Savoie (Montreal), Liisa Saario (Montreal) and Chantal Cadieux (Moncton). The tour will bring the company to: Memramcook, Sunday; Edmundston, Friday; Shippagan, Oct. 10, Caraquet, Oct. 11, Miramichi, Oct. 15; Moncton, date to be confirmed. Details: 855-0998 or dansencorps@bellaliant.com.

Jessie Dodington's 'Bear' is on display at Ingrid Mueller Art Concepts until Oct. 23. 117 York St., Fredericton. Details: 454-2278, ingridmueller@msn.com or www.ingridmuellerartandconcepts.com.

The Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown, P.E.I., takes a contemporary look at Acadian history with '10 New Acadian Tales.' On display until Jan. 30, 2011.

Ingrid Mueller Art Concepts presents 'Grey Areas' by Saint John-based artist Jared Peters as part of the Emerging Artist Series at the Blue Door Restaurant in Fredericton. 5-7 p.m. Details: 454-2278, ingridmueller@msn.com or www.ingridmuellerartandconcepts.com. On display until Oct 21.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery annual gala event pays tribute to Fredericton artist Molly Lamb Bobak. 5:30-7 p.m. Gala dinner: 7:15 p.m. $175, tables of 10 available.

'A Brush with War: Military Art from Korea to Afghanistan' is on display at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery until Nov. 14.

On display at the Saint John Free Public Library until Oct. 20, 'Saint John: A Portrait.' The exhibit features the work of 24 photography students of award-winning photographer and educator Noel Chenier. More student work can be seen at www.learnphoto.ca.

Sue Hooper presents (through the Lorenzo Society Art Show Series), 'Contrasts; Standing Still.' Faculty Staff Club, Ward Chipman Library, UNBSJ. On display until Oct. 29.

Third Space Gallery and the New Brunswick Museum present Edith Dakovic 'Mer-made Products' - the fourth and final exhibit of the Passages Prototypes series. Free. Details: 643-2349 or 1-888-268-9595. On display until Oct. 29.

Trinity Galleries in Saint John exhibits Jennifer Hornyak and Peter Cunningham. 128 Germain St. Details: 634-1611 or www.trinitygalleries.ca.

The Owens Art Gallery in Sackville exhibits 'Crossing A Threshold A Recent Acquisition,' a newly acquired print by Sackville artist Dan Steeves. 61 York St. On display until Oct. 17.

'People Like Us: The Gossip of Colin Campbell,' a retrospective of video artist Colin Campbell, is at Owens Art Gallery in Sackville. 61 York St. On until Oct. 31.

Andrea Butler's massive woven tapestries for 'I Wanted to be an Artist,' are on dsiplay outside Imperial Theatre until mid-October.

The Bathurst Heritage Museum hosts the exhibition 'The Lamp and the Union: Nursing in the 20th Century New Brunswick' until November 1. 360 Douglas Ave. Details: 546 9449 or 546 5661.

The gallery at Hooper Studios hosts Toby Graser's exhibition 'The Last Twenty Years.' 177 Kennebecasis River Rd., Hampton. Details: 832-5255 or www.artathooperstudios.com.

The Moncton Public Library hosts 'Maritime Stargazing,' focusing on astro photography, until November. 644 Main St. Details: 896-6000.

Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre in St. Andrews presents four exhibitions: 'Something Blue,' paintings by Morag Walsh; 'Landscapes and Still Life' paintings by Sheri L. Larsen; 'Embracing Diversity' sculpture by Bernadette Cunningham; 'A Drop of Water' photographs by Connie Publicover.

Imperial Theatre Exhibition Committee presents 'Transformations & Inventions' - abstract watercolour, acrylic, pastel and mixed media paintings by Kennebecasis Valley artist David Reeves. On display at Saint John's Imperial Theatre main lobby until November. Details: 674-4101, gcreamer@imperialtheatre.nb.ca, www.davidreeves.ca.

ARTcadienne gallery at the Carrefour Beausoleil Centre presents the exhibition 'String theory' by Burnt Church artist Cheryl Ann Savoie until October 8. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Details: 627 4228, communications@carrefourbeausoleil.ca, www.carrefourbeausoleil.ca.

A new exhibition of watercolours by Saint John painter Heasun Kim is on display at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre until October 31. Details: 455-8045, kfitzr@nbnet.nb.ca, 608-7266 or kimdongmin@gmail.com.

The Owens Art Gallery in Sackville hosts its bi-annual exhibition showcasing the artwork of teachers & technicians in the Fine Arts Department at Mount Allison University. 61 York St., Mount Allison University. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-5 p.m. On display until Oct. 24.

Struts Gallery in Sackville opens an exhibition by Yoko Homareda. 7 Lorne St. Details: 536-1211 or www.strutsgallery.ca. On display until Oct. 9.

Fredericton artist Jennifer Pazienza exhibits new paintings 'Landscape - Love & Longing' at UNB Art Centre, 9 Bailey Dr., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Details: 453-4623 or mem@unb.ca. On display until Oct. 15.

The Saint John Arts Centre exhibits Anne Johnston's 'Islands of Fundy,' featuring oil and pastel paintings; Peter Cunningham's photographs; and work by Greg Klassen. 20 Hazen Ave. On display until Oct. 30.

Groupe Existe and Centre culturel de Caraquet exhibit painter Louis Duchaine at Galerie Bernard-Jean du Centre culturel de Caraquet. Details : 727-5441.

The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John exhibits Janice Wright Cheney's 'Trespass Intrusion.' Details: 643-2349. On display until Jan. 2, 2011.

Galerie d'art Louise et Reuben-Cohen exhibits 'Girouette reprise: A dialogue between the work of four painters,' featuring the work of David Arseneau, Paul Hardy, Lawrence Power and Roméo Savoie. Campus de l'Université de Moncton, 405 avenue de l'Université, Moncton. Details: 858-4088, galrc@umoncton.ca or www.umoncton.ca/gaum.

The Musée acadien de l'Université de Moncton presents a new exhibition 'From Board to Board,' showcasing the Acadian tradition of construction that has been passed down through generations. Details: 858-4088. On display until Oct. 17.

At the end of the Fredericton Arts Alliance's Artist in Residence Summer Series with RBC hosts a month-long exhibition at RBC's Queen Street and Brookside Mall locations featuring: Deanna Musgrave, Derek Davidson, Erin Hamilton, Shanie Stozek, John MacDermid, Leigh Merritt, Marsha Clark, Susan Pierce and Tony Robinson Smith. Curation and installation of the exhibit is provided by Oliver Flecknell. The exhibit runs at both banks until Sept. 30. A City Hall exhibition will follow in October featuring all 22 artists.

'La vie est belle' by Moncton artist Dominik Robichaud on display at the Capitol Theatre Irving Lobby.

St. Thomas University hosts an exhibition of paintings by New Brunswick's Alexandrya Eaton. The paintings are being shown in the Yellow Box Gallery on the second floor of the O'Brien Study Hall in McCain Hall.s