Soirée Frye showcases musical, writing talents

Soirée Frye will bring together two of New Brunswick’s top bands - Les Païens
and Isaac and Blewett - for the first time ever! This exciting evening of entertainment will showcase these and other writing and musical talents at the Capitol Theatre, Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m.

The event is one of a number to fuse prose, poetry and song during Frye Festival week in Moncton, N.B., April 25–29. Readings will be given by visiting authors Karen Solie, Georgette LeBlanc, Marilyn Lerch and Bryan Perro.

“We want to present language in all of its forms and show just how entertaining it can be,” says Festival chair Dawn Arnold. “The Festival is a celebration of words, whether they be song lyrics, poems or stories.”

Another Soirée Frye highlight will be the presentation of awards to the winners of the State Farm Essay Contest for young writers.

Admission is $5 at the door or look for your free pass in the newspapers Mascaret, Here, Dieppe Journal, This Week Moncton and This Week Riverview. “The passes are our way of saying thanks to local residents for their generous support of our festival,” says Arnold.

A free reception will follow this one-hour extravaganza, giving festival–goers an opportunity to meet and chat with the authors and musicians.