Today is a chilly day in the city but none the less it's still beautiful outside. The air may be brisk but people are still walking up and down King Street with shopping bags in hand. This morning I walked by Starbucks in Brunswick Square. It was quite packed. It's good to see it's doing well. The new Rogers store also looked like it was getting alot of traffic too.

Tourism Event Calender for Friday December 11

Fri Dec 11
Christmas Open House10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Kennebecasis Public Library, Quispamsis.
Christmas Open House: Take a break at this busy time to share a cup of coffee or cider with the staff. Youngsters of all ages are invited to join the Christmas Family Story Time at 10:30 am for a puppet show, songs, stories and treats.Contact: (506) 849-5314Download to Your Calendar
Fri Dec 11
"backtalk" Readers' Panel at Inprint7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Inprint Bookstore, 16 King Street
"'Tis the good reader that makes the good book." R W Emerson Why do books matter? What is your earliest reading memory? What book would you wish to give to 10 people? Do you have a reading place? New or second-hand books? Exploring the experience of reading, moderator Signe Gurholt might ask these or other questions of our first-ever Readers' Panel: Bernard Cormier, Lisa Hrabluk, and Mark Leger. Join us for an evening that is sure to be stimulating, discussing what we love, and enter our "reader's draw" for a chance to win a coveted book. Admission: Free! All welcome. Presented by the UNB Saint John Writer-in-Residence and Inprint. backtalk...Taking the talk about literature and the visual arts to the community.Contact: (506) 648-2315 or 648-5540Download to Your Calendar
Fri Dec 11
Celebrate Christmas in Song7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Portland United Church, 50 Newport Crescent
An evening of Christmas music featuring the Portland Senior Choir, Musical Chairs (Terri-Lynn Russell, Christopher Lane & Claire Driscoll),the Gracenotes Quartet, Christopher Reibling, Alba Stephanie, Rick Watters, and a Christmas Sing-a-Long. Tickets: $10. Available by calling the church at (506) 632 4030.Contact: 506 847 2317Download to Your Calendar
Fri Dec 11
"BACKTALK: THE READERS' PANEL"7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Inprint Bookstore, 16 King Street
Why do books matter? What is your earliest reading memory? What book would you wish to give to 10 people? Do you have a reading place? New or second-hand books? Exploring the experience of reading, moderator Signe Gurholt might ask these or other questions of our panel: Bernard Cormier, Lisa Hrabluk, and Mark Leger. Come and share your insights in an evening of bookchat. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Enter our "Reader's Draw" for a chance to win a coveted book. "Backtalk": Taking the talk about literature and the visual arts to the community. Presented by the UNB Saint John Writer-in-Residence and Inprint Bookstore, 16 King Street.Contact: (506) 648-2315Download to Your Calendar