Aliant Cafe Underground

One of the new and exciting additions to the Frye Festival line-up is Aliant Café Underground – an event that gives the literary stars of tomorrow their own stage to shine.

Made possible by the generous support of Aliant, the event encourages students in Districts 1 and 2 to present their original works of poetry, prose and song lyrics to an appreciative local audience.

Their venue will be the Empress Theatre with curtains to rise on their performances, Wednesday, April 25, beginning at 7 p.m.

Aliant Café Underground is one of the opening events of the five-day Frye Festival which runs until April 29 in Moncton.

Aliant Café Underground supports the Festival’s goal of providing young writers with opportunities to share their creations, says chairperson Dawn Arnold. “This is their chance to be in the spotlight, to experience the magic of their own words as part of a larger literary community.”

Arnold hopes there will be a strong show of public support for the students at this premiere event of original song and poetry.

“I am certain that residents of this region will be impressed to discover the wealth of literary talent that is in our schools,” concludes Arnold, adding, “We can promote that talent with our applause and cheers.”

Aliant is also the sponsor of Aliant Budding Writers which gives Middle School students, Grades 5-8, an opportunity to read their original work. This event will be held at the Riverview Middle School on Saturday, April 28, from 3-4:30 p.m. Festival authors Emily Pohl-Weary and Paul Roux will serve as mentors, providing encouragement and inspiration to the young writers.

Festival passes are now on sale at the Capitol Theatre Box Office. For more details about the Frye Festival, contact the festival office at 859-4389 or visit the festival website at www.frye.ca