Organized by the River Valley Arts Alliance (RiVA), the Dooryard festival is bigger and better in its fourth year.
A variety of veteran performers and artists are returning to New Brunswick's First Town this week, along with several who are making their first Dooryard appearances.
The vacant lot at the corner of Main and Queen Streets will finally be put to good use as a concert will be held there once every night.
The Cedric Noel Motherhood will be performing on the lot at 7 pm tonight. There will be no admission.
Three performers will also be providing entertainment at the Picaroons Mainstage on King Street on Wednesday evening. Tracy & The Hurtin Hearts, featuring Debec native Tracy Anderson, will be performing at 8:30 pm, along with Charlotte Cornfield and Rose Cousins.
The Dooryard Film Festival will return to the festival in 2012. It will take place at 7 pm at the Connell House tonight. There is no admission fee, but a cash bar is available.
The Best Western hotel will be hosting an event during the festival tomorrow night and Friday night at 6 pm, but the circumstances of the event were unavailable at posting time.
Starr Bishop and The Mountains & The Trees will be performing at the stage on the corner of Main and Queen Street Thursday night at 7 pm. There is no admission for any concerts at this location.
St. Luke's Anglican Church will play host to Gianna Lauren, the Paper Beat Scissors and Snailhouse at 7 pm tomorrow night. Admission is $15, with advance tickets being accepted only.
The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers and Gypsophilia will play at the Picaroons Mainstage on King Street at 9 pm Thursday night. Admission is $12 at the gate.
WiseCracker will be performing at Dooly's in downtown Woodstock at 11 pm tomorrow night as well, with an admission charge of $2. Admission is free with a mainstage bracelet.
On Friday, August 10th, Ingrid Gatin and Acres and Acres will be playing at the stage at the corner of Main and Queen Street beginning at 7 pm. There will be no admission.
ClassicART Ensemble and Derrick Paul Miller will entertain at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church at 7 pm on Friday night as well. Admission is $20.
Nick Everett & Everybody, The Paint Movement and Cadence Weapon will play at the Picaroons Mainstage on King Street at 9 pm on Friday night. Admission is $15.
The Beaters will be playing at Dooly's at 11 pm on Friday night, and admission is only $2.
The popular Queen Street Marketplace will be returning for the 2012 festival on Saturday, August 11th. The open-air market, which runs from 9 am to 3 pm, will feature dozens of artists, food vendors and live music.
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| Queen Street Marketplace of 2011 |
Keith Mullins will be the final performer at the stage on the corner of Queen Street at 7 pm on Saturday night.
Julia Feltham, Carly Maicher and Julie Doiron will play at St. Luke's Anglican Church on Saturday night at 7 pm. Admission is $15, with advance tickets being accepted only.
Lonesome Jim, Chris Kirby & The Marquee will be performing at the Picaroons Mainstage at 9 pm on Saturday night, along with Perth-Andover native Matt Andersen. Admission is $25.
Also playing at the Picaroons Mainstage on Saturday night are The Mountain & The Trees, Kendra Gale, Jacklyn Reinhart Band, Tumba Sound and Transatlantic Zodiac Ensemble at 11 pm.
Facedown will help round out the 2012 Dooryard Arts Festival at 11 pm at Dooly's. Admission is $2.
A complete list of workshops and other things Dooryard will be posted in an upcoming post on The Shiretown Blogger.
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