We host a variety of events, including concerts, performances, film screenings, community events and more! Want to keep up to date with the day to day happenings at SJAC? Follow us on social media: Facebook and Instagram. Planning an event? Visit our rentals page.

July 11th Saturday 10 - 12 am. Kids Art Drop In - Free

Drop in with the kids to enjoy some creative free play! Free to attend, parents must stay, snacks and coffee will be provided.

July 12th, Sunday. 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Becky Reesor - Stop the Clock: Immersive Piano Experience

One afternoon. One piano. The room transformed. Becky Reesor pairs live, original music with large-scale nature projections in a continuous, cinematic performance that blurs the line between concert and experience. This is music that moves through you rather than past you. It's designed as a place to reset. Whether you go to concerts every month or haven't been to one in years, Stop the Clock is built differently. No setlist energy, no intermission, no applause gaps — just sound, image, and the rare feeling of actually slowing down on a Sunday afternoon. One afternoon only. Come as you are. Leave a little lighter. Click here to get your tickets

July 15th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. North of Union Summer Series - Balls and Assemblies

Enjoy a history talk about Saint John with local historian and author, David Goss. Followed by a concert performed by Tim Blackmore of Early Music Studios. Theme is Balls and Assemblies. Freewill offerings accepted, all are welcome.

July 22nd, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. North of Union Summer Series - Sonatinas

Enjoy a history talk about Saint John with local historian and author, David Goss. Followed by a concert performed by Tim Blackmore of Early Music Studios. Theme is Sonatinas. Freewill offerings accepted, all are welcome.

July 25th - 26th, Intro to Book Binding workshop

Join Lindsay Jacquard and discover the art of handcrafted books in this hands-on bookbinding workshop! In this two-day intensive, participants will learn how to prepare pages and covers to stitching signatures and assembling a fully finished book. Create custom covers, work with bookbinding tools, and sew your pages using a classic stitch pattern. By the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with a beautifully bound, one-of-a-kind book they created from start to finish.

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July 29th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. North of Union Summer Series - 1776: Songs of the American Revolution

Enjoy a history talk about Saint John with local historian and author, David Goss. Followed by a concert performed by Tim Blackmore of Early Music Studios. Theme is 1776: Songs of the American Revolution. Freewill offerings accepted, all are welcome.

Each spring we look forward to hosting our annual “What’s in the Box?” fundraiser! Join us for an entertaining evening of delicious food, fine drink and an opportunity to support local artists. Funds from this event go towards our Artist’s Rights Fees program to support the artists who exhibit their work in the Saint John Arts Centre galleries.

During the event, you may have the chance to purchase a ‘mystery box’ containing a piece of original art. Each mystery artwork is generously donated by local professional artists. The demand for boxes is high, so attendees can choose to enter the draw for a chance to purchase a mystery box. Don’t fret if your ballot isn’t drawn - you can also support the artists directly by purchasing their work on display during the event.

Stay tuned for information about this annual event!