Mid January picks for Tantramar: climate talks, art nights, trivia, film and music

Things to do around Tantramar this coming week

We keep our ear to the Tantramar street around CHMA, and here’s a handy roundup of local events worthy of your calendar. From climate conversations and creative workshops to trivia, film screenings, and live music, there’s plenty happening in Sackville and the area.

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Upcoming events in Tantramar

• • NB Power Public Information Session – Wednesday, January 14
    The Tantramar Climate Change Advisory Committee is hosting a public information session with NB Power about the proposed Tantramar Gas Plant, inviting residents to Crabtree Auditorium (Room M14) at Mount Allison University, 49A York Street in Sackville, on Wednesday, January 14, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to attend, ask respectful questions, and learn more about the proposal and its potential impacts.

• • Dot-Painting Workshop – Thursday, January 15
    The Painted Pony Bar & Grill is hosting a cozy Dot-Painting Workshop on Thursday, January 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., where participants can choose to create either a sparkling Snowflake Rock or a glowing Winter Wonderland Candle Holder at 26 Bridge Street in Sackville. Under step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn simple dot-painting techniques at your own pace, with all materials provided, and no experience required. Just come ready to relax, paint, and enjoy a creative winter evening. Tickets start at $40 plus tax, spaces are limited, registration is through dotablemandalas.com, and all minors must be accompanied by an adult, with both needing tickets.

• • Ducky’s Trivia Night – Thursday, January 15
    Ducky’s Bar is bringing back Trivia Night every other Thursday, kicking off on January 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Sackville, with host and co-owner Luc Poirier leading the questions. Teams can compete not only for top score but also for a special prize awarded to the group with the best team name, so friends are encouraged to come early, grab a table, and settle in for an evening of laughs, friendly competition, and classic Ducky’s vibes.

• • Sackville Film Society – Sentimental Value – Thursday, January 15
    The Sackville Film Society is screening Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, at the Amherst Theatre on Thursday, January 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., following sisters Nora and Agnes as they reunite with their estranged father Gustav, a once-renowned director, after he offers Nora a role in his planned comeback film, only for her to discover the part has been given to a young Hollywood star. The screening is part of the Society’s winter/spring season of 16 films, with full memberships available for the series, six-pack punch cards, and single tickets sold at the box office.

• • Dorchester Climate Risk Discussion – Friday, January 16
    EOS Eco-Energy is inviting residents to a climate risk discussion and community mapping session at the Dorchester Community Veterans Hall, 4955 Main Street in Dorchester, on Friday, January 16 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will share experiences of extreme weather and other climate-related changes and help map local risks, with the insights gathered feeding into Tantramar’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan. RSVPs are encouraged via the event link or by emailing climatechange@eosecoenergy.com.

• • MTA Music Faculty Recital: By the Marshes of Tantramar – Friday, January 16
    Soprano Christina Haldane and guitarist Adam Cicchillitti present By the Marshes of Tantramar, an evening of new music featuring premiere performances of works by Atlantic Canadian composers Jason Noble, Amy Brandon, and Jérôme Blais, on Friday, January 16, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Brunton Auditorium at the MYB Conservatory of Music, 134 Main Street, Sackville. Tickets are available at the door (cash only) at $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, while Mount Allison students can attend for free with a valid ID; more information is available by calling 506-364-2374 or emailing music@mta.ca.

• • Ducky’s Open Mic Night – Saturday, January 17
    Ducky’s is launching a new Open Mic Night every other Saturday, starting January 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ducky’s Pub, inviting acoustic performers of all kinds, musicians, poets, comedians, and more to take the stage. Audience members can come to perform, cheer on friends, or simply relax with a pint of their favourite craft brew as Ducky’s celebrates talent from Tantramar and beyond, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and plenty of good vibes.

• • Make Something Sunday: Pasta Maker Printshop – Sunday, January 18
    Something Sunday is a monthly program that introduces kids twelve and under and their grown-ups to new materials and ways of making art through informal, hands-on workshops. This month, families are invited to the Owens Art Gallery at 61 York Street in Sackville from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. to take part in a printmaking session, where everyone can cut bold foam shapes to create their own printing plates, ink them, and run them through pasta maker presses to make prints on custom collaged paper. No booking is required, and the program is offered free of charge.

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See you out there in the Tantramar region – hope you find something that sparks your interest.