What’s happening in Saint John today — Friday, August 14

The big local event getting underway today is THIRD SHIFT, Saint John’s contemporary public-art festival, running August 14–16. It features temporary installations, projections, performances and interactive works around Uptown Saint John. The festival is free and designed to be experienced after dark.

Today’s highlights

🎨 THIRD SHIFT — Uptown Saint John
Runs tonight through Sunday, with contemporary art installations and events transforming public spaces around the city.

🎤 InterAction Lunchtime Showcase — AREA 506
Today from noon–1 p.m. at the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village, featuring students from InterAction’s Broadway Camp and its Pop Star Camp.

🎷 Live music tonight
Saint John Daily lists MIX Live Music and Cocktails Friday at MIX Resto | Bar and Live Jazz Fridays at Trinity Galleries.

Also worth noting

Today is the final day of the City of Saint John’s Sunshine Summer Program, the free summer recreation program for children at community and school-based locations.

And for anyone heading into Uptown, the Saint John City Market is open today from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Harbour Passage is open around the clock. Saint John City MarketHarbour Passagenews:** Regular self-serve gasoline prices rose 1.5¢/L Friday to about $1.81/L maximum, while diesel fell 0.7¢ to about $2.38/L under New Brunswick’s weekly price adjustment. Bevnice.ca “Saint John Today”** page, the strongest lead story is THIRD SHIFT launching tonight, followed by the lunchtime showcase, tonight’s music and the latest fuel-price change.