Monday July 10th
5:30pm Opening Happening
Secret event to inaugurate the festival
A special event designed as a mass flashmob to officially celebrate the festival opening downtown. This event is free for everyone. Stay tuned to facebook for how and when to get what you need to not miss this one of a kind event
Infos / Free
Where: Victoria Park
7:00pm Sky's the limit, painters of the extrem
Screening of the documentary "Sky is the limit, painters of the extreme" by Jérôme Thomas. In French + English subtitles
The documentary narrates the history of international muralism as a growing worldwide phenomenon. Jérome worked with ten worlwide artists with interviews about the way they define what they do and why they do it.
Screening followed by panel of muralists about activism through the arts.
Infos / FREE
Where: Empress theatre
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
Tuesday July 11th
7:30pm Water on the table - documentary screening
Documentary screening
Water On The Table is a character-driven, social-issue documentary by Liz Marshall that explores Canada's relationship to its freshwater, arguably its most precious natural resource. The film asks the question: Is water a commercial good like running shoes or Coca-Cola? Or, is water a human right like air?
Followed by a discussion panel with local NB Water Warriors
FREE (upon registration)
Infos and tickets
Where: Empress theatre
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
Wednesday July 12th
5:00pm Jam Jam Drumming circle
Free collective drumming session
Gather to drum in the "circle" with others from the community. The main objective is to share rhythm and get in tune with each other and yourself. To form a group consciousness. To entrain and resonate. A collective voice, emerges from the group as people drum together.
Bring your instruments and lets drum !
Free
Where: Victoria Park
6:00pm Colour Party
Crazy and colourful party in the park
Inspired by Holi, an indian celebration of springtime, the Colour Party is the time to celebrate the new colors in the city... and on each one of you! Get ready to transform into a human canvas!
This very popular event takes place annually in Moncton's parks with DJ sets, fire-spinning and a lot of surprises!
Let's light the Inspire wonderland !
Infos / Free
Where: Victoria Park
9:00pm C'est Right Short screening
Short movies screening under the stars
"C'est Right Short" is a unique event of bilingual international short movies screening organised by FICFA.
For the fisrt time the screening will take place outdoor for a great community moment in the park.
Infos / Free
Where: Victoria Park
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
Thursday July 13th
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
9:00pm Mixer Party
Come to party with the artists
The Mixer Party is usually a special mixing time for the Inspire team, the artists and the festival's partners.
This year we will offer an exclusive tickets sales for you to join this private event in a very special location.
Infos and tickets
Where: Secret place downtown
Friday July 14th
4:00pm Picaroons Craft Beer Village
The Beer Village is open!
Downing street will be closed to road traffic Friday and Saturday. The craft beer revolutionaries Picaroons help us celebrate on mainsite and invite other local crafters to join us for the party. Join us to enjoy local delights in this outdoor paradise !
Infos
19+ / Cash bar
Where: Downing street
6:00pm Pump House Show Crawl
An exclusive art night in private locations
Let our "pied piper" bring you in a tour full of surprises in very special places of Moncton Downtown. A new art performance and some tasty surprises on each location! This event will be open to only 50 guests.
Infos and tickets
Where: various locations in Moncton core
8:00pm Lucas Beaufort Live Painting
Live performance in store
This event will feature live painting from French Artist Lucas Beaufort in the Working Class Menswear shop.
Lucas will paint on a giant photograph print from local artist.
Food & beverages on site
Infos / Limited places
Where: Working Class Menswear & Skateboard Shop
8:30pm Disco Bike Ride
A disco themed tour for hundreds of bikes
Pimp your bike with mirror balls, wear your sequined blazer and that 70's wig from your tickle trunk and embark with us for an art-filled Disco Bike Ride with lights and live DJs! 250 bikers gathered in 2016 for this insane event organised with La Bikery.
Infos / Free
Where: the tour starts at 8:30 from Downing street
10:00pm Fruit Basket
A queer and fruity party
Fruit Basket is a new monthly pop up dance party taking place across New Brunswick. Visuals/DJs & Live performances all wrapped in a sweaty queer ass dance party vibe. A safe space for everyone looking for a fresh alternative.
Infos
Where: Triangles club
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
Saturday July 15th
2:00 - 12:00 Inspire Saturday
A full day of art and fun
Festival Inspire settle in Downing street with dozens of artists and have a day like no other. From noon to midnight we have a fun and colorful program of: live music, performances, street art, design market, craft beer village, food art, buskers, dancers, aerial performances, circus, dance, and insane surprises as only Inspire can organise.
Infos / FREE / Family friendly
Where: Downing street / 2 pm to midnight
2pm - 12:00 Picaroons Craft Beer Village
The Beer Village is open!
Downing street will be closed to road traffic Friday and Saturday. The craft beer revolutionaries Picaroons help us celebrate on mainsite and invite other local crafters to join us for the party. Join us to enjoy local delights in this outdoor paradise !
Infos
19+ / Cash bar
Where: Downing street
University of Inspire
Creative class is in
1, 2, 3, 4 ... 60 WORKSHOPS !
Spray painting, aboriginal arts, kite building, beatboxing, artivism, DJing, Beer yoga!, tattoo, pottery painting, stenciling, mosaic, film screenings, film-making, vocal lessons, tie dye, tap dancing, parkour... it's so awesome!
Limited places !
Make sure to register HERE
