🌭 Special Blue Jays event

Good morning, Saint John! Apparently today is “I Love My Dentist Day” which sounds exactly like something invented by dentists while holding that little suction tube thing.

Here’s what we’re brushing up on this morning:

Let’s drill in!

-Geoff Walsh, Publisher

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🚲 Walk, bike or ride this week

Wednesday is free transit day in Saint John as part of Sustainable Transportation Week across the region, which is promoting biking, walking, transit, carpooling and other alternatives to driving solo.

Nick Cameron from Saint John Cycling says more people locally do seem to be rethinking how they get around, especially with rising costs and ongoing road construction around the city.

“Hills used to be a deterrent,” Nick said about cycling in Saint John. “But they disappear on an e-bike.”

Nick also believes attitudes around active transportation are slowly shifting, even after bike lanes became a heated topic during the recent municipal election.

“There’s growing interest in active transportation,” he said, adding that newer protected bike lanes like Main Street help ease concerns for people who are curious about cycling but nervous about traffic.

And for anyone intimidated to try transit or biking more often?

“Start with small trips, give yourself time, and embrace the slowness,” Nick said. “It’s like getting a piece of your childhood back every day.”

⚾ Blue Jays Watch Party Hits The Waterfront Sunday

Saint John baseball fans are invited to gather at Ihtoli-maqahamok – The Gathering Space on Sunday afternoon for a free Toronto Blue Jays watch party on the big screen.

The event runs from 1:30-5pm and includes Blue Jays trivia, giveaways and a national Blue Jays Central broadcast featuring special announcements from communities across Canada.

The Port City Pirates will host trivia starting at 1:30pm before first pitch.

The event moves inside Market Square Atrium if needed due to weather.

Readers may also remember SJ Today previously reported on revitalization plans connected to St. Peter’s Field and the Port City Pirates.

🌕 Quispamsis moon shot goes global

A moon photo captured by Quispamsis photographer Stephane Picard has been featured by EarthSky in a story about one of astronomy’s rarest quirks…seasons with only two full moons.

The snowy “Cold Moon” image was captured during last December’s deep freeze in New Brunswick and is now lighting up the astronomy site’s latest feature.

And if you’re already planning your next moon pic, the Strawberry Moon arrives June 29 at 8:58pm.

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🎭 Theatre Talk Tuesday

Symphony New Brunswick Life Circles | June 3
Symphony New Brunswick closes its season at Imperial Theatre at 7:30pm with Elgar’s Enigma Variations and new work by Inuk soprano and Juno winner Deantha Edmunds. Guest artists include Deantha Edmunds and Annabelle Edmunds-Ramsay. Tickets are $49 for adults, $20 for students and free for youth.

Taking On Water | June 4-5
Saint John Theatre Company presents Taking On Water at the BMO Studio Theatre, with performances at 7:30pm both nights. Created by award-winning theatre-maker Robert Chafe, the 70-minute production blends theatre, music and movement to explore life along a changing Newfoundland and Labrador coastline. Tickets are $35, or $30 for subscribers.

Spring Strings | June 8
The ASD-S School String Program wraps up the year with a concert at Saint John High School at 6:30pm. More than 150 local students will take the stage, from brand-new beginners to graduating high school musicians, with violin, viola, cello and double bass performances from classes and ensembles. Admission is by donation.

The Playboy Of The Western World | June 9
Saint John Theatre Company continues its National Theatre Live series at the BMO Studio Theatre with The Playboy Of The Western World at 7:30pm. The filmed stage production stars Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney in John Millington Synge’s darkly funny story about a young man who becomes a local celebrity after claiming he killed his father. Runtime is approximately 2.5 hours with one intermission.

Cinderella The Panto | June 12-13
I-Can Academy brings a big, loud and glittery twist to Cinderella with its original panto production at Harbour View High School. Shows start at 7pm both nights, featuring more than 100 student performers of all ages in a production packed with comedy, musical numbers and classic pantomime chaos. Expect boos for the villains, cheers for the heroes and probably at least one person leaving with a song stuck in their head.Got an Event to Share?

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