Sudbury listings, March 12 to March 14

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March 12

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Mass: March 12 at 9 a.m. St. Patrick Church, 39 Walford Rd in Sudbury.

Open night mic: The Alibi Room, 6 p.m. every Tuesday night. Everyone welcome. Stay up to date on all things happening at The Alibi Room at www.facebook.com/theabilirm.

Family: Extreme March Break with the Sudbury Five and Sudbury Cyclones, until March 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science North and Dynamic Earth. Go to www.sciencenorth.ca/marchbreak2024 for more.

Indoor fish pond: The 49th-annual Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association Fish Pond is coming this March break to the Royal Canadian Legion Lockerby Branch 564, 2200 Long Lake Rd., March 7-16. Tickets are $5 for one fishing time slot or $10 for three time slots. The pond will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 7-16. Catch a tagged fish and win $100.

Film: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, 3 p.m., Science North. May 8-17. Tickets: order.sciencenorth.ca/139996/140004.

Politics: Awareness & Outreach Campaign For Workers, March 12, 7 to 8 p.m. Experience community solidarity as we gather at the Sudbury Workers Education & Advocacy Centre, 109 Elm St. For more, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/awareness-outreach-campaign-for-workers-tickets-850985980977.

TV (registration): Got an idea for a new business or looking to expand your current business and need some investment help? The producers of CBC’s Dragons’ Den television show are now hosting auditions for the next big “thing” in Canadian business. Entrepreneurs from across the country have a fresh chance to score some high-powered financial backing for their business ventures. Dragons’ Den gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealthy Canadian business moguls – the Dragons. Successful pitches will have a chance to earn real investment from the Dragons’ own pockets! Apply at www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions.

Science summer camps: Registration is now open for Science North Summer Science Camps in Greater Sudbury, surrounding areas including Espanola, Gore Bay and Little Current, and more than 30 other communities across Northern Ontario. The camps are intended for kids four-14 years. Through engaging activities and workshops, the camps spark natural curiosity while inspiring a love for science. There are nature-themed camps as well as animal adventures and technology-based programming. Prices range from $191.48 to $322 per week. Register online at www.sciencenorth.ca/camps or call 1-800-461-4898, ext. 338 during business hours on weekdays.

March 13

Family: Camp STEAM Presents Orbax and Pepper, March 13th, 1 to 1:45 p.m., Collège Boréal, 21 Lasalle Blvd. Orbax and Pepper Do Science features interactive experiments, strange science facts and lots of crowd participation in a family friendly show that has just enough irreverent comedy to keep both kids and parents entertained. for more, go to campsteam.ca/orbaxandpepper.

Business: Co-Working Drop In – International Women’s Day, March 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Innovation Quarters, 43 Elm St. Go to www.eventbrite.ca/e/co-working-drop-in-international-womens-day-tickets-848779681877 for more.

Business: Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez speaks to the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce on March 13, 12 to 2 p.m., Bryston’s on the Park. For more and to registers, go sudburychamber.ca.

Crafts: In Store Knit Night, March 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Sweet Yarns, 1465 Bancroft Dr. Website Link: www.sweetyarns.ca.

Indoor fish pond: The 49th-annual Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association Fish Pond is coming this March break to the Royal Canadian Legion Lockerby Branch 564, 2200 Long Lake Rd., March 7-16. Tickets are $5 for one fishing time slot or $10 for three time slots. The pond will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 7-16. Catch a tagged fish and win $100.

Film: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, 3 p.m., Science North. May 8-17. Tickets: order.sciencenorth.ca/139996/140004.

Family: Extreme March Break with the Sudbury Five and Sudbury Cyclones, until March 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science North and Dynamic Earth. Go to www.sciencenorth.ca/marchbreak2024 for more.

Music: Jazz Wednesdays at the Bistro, 6-8 p.m. at the Place des Arts Bistro. Jazz Sudbury presents a different duo, trio or quartet each Wednesday, free of charge. Beverages and food are always available. No reservations or tickets required. Jazz Sudbury rolls out the red carpet every until the end of June. Place des Arts is at the corner of Elgin and Larch and parking is free after 5 p.m. Visit jazzsudbury.com.

March 14

Books: Wordstock Sudbury is partnering with the Greater Sudbury library to present award-winning graphic novelist J. Torres during March Break. Join in for free at the Valley East public library, 4100 Elmview Dr. in Hanmer, on March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon. Torres will also visit the Lively public library, 15 Kin Dr., unit A, on March 15 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is required for this event. The first 10 registrants will receive a free copy of J. Torres book, Planet Hockey. To register, contact Quinn Van Essen at 705-673-1155 or quinn.vanessen@greatersudbury.ca.

Crafts: Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop, 1 p.m., March 14, 1861 Lasalle Blvd. Tickets: valixya.ca/products/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-egg-workshop?variant=48538773291324.

Boating course: If you don’t have a Pleasure Craft Operator card, write your exam in person 6-8 p.m. March 14 at the Chelmsford Lions Club on Montee Principale. The cost is $70. Ages 10 and up can attend. To register or get more information, send an e-mail to boatingal@gmail.com.

Dancing: The Hilltoppers Big Band is back for a fall of big band classics. You can catch them at the Legion on Weller Street from 1 to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday until the end of April. Have a spirited beverage or a coffee as the excellent 16-piece band transports listeners to a musical era that’ll get your toes tapping. Five dollars at the door; easy access and plenty of parking.

Music: James Dorland presents Thursday Night Jazz at The Night Owl Speakeasy on Elgin Street. Each performance starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are available on Eventbrite for $20. This week, Rebecca Hennessy performs.

Indoor fish pond: The 49th-annual Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association Fish Pond is coming this March break to the Royal Canadian Legion Lockerby Branch 564, 2200 Long Lake Rd., March 7-16. Tickets are $5 for one fishing time slot or $10 for three time slots. The pond will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. March 7-16. Catch a tagged fish and win $100.

Film: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, 3 p.m., Science North. May 8-17. Tickets: order.sciencenorth.ca/139996/140004.

Crafts: Virtual Knit Night, March 14, 10:30 11:30 p.m. Online event, 1465 Bancroft Dr. For more, go to allevents.in/sudbury%20ontario/virtual-knit-night/200026183353258.

Family: Extreme March Break with the Sudbury Five and Sudbury Cyclones, until March 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science North and Dynamic Earth. Go to www.sciencenorth.ca/marchbreak2024 for more.

Art: Glass Painting & Cocktails at The Alibi Room, March 14, 6 p.m. The Alibi Room, 113 Durham St. Go to allevents.in/sudbury/glass-painting-and-cocktails-the-alibi-room/200026183.

Ongoing

Careers: The City of Greater Sudbury is now accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Recruitment for 2024 will close April 15 at 11:59 p.m. Applications are accepted year-round, so any received after that date will be considered for 2025 recruitment. People interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter are encouraged to attend one of four open houses: Station 20 in Garson, 206 Church St.: March 26; Station 16 in Val Therese, 4200 Highway 69 N.: March 27; Station 11 in Chelmsford, 3400 Highway 144: April 2; Station 6 at 25 Black Lake Rd. In Lively: April 3. To qualify for consideration, applicants must be 18 years of age, have completed Grade 12 and possess a valid G driver’s licence with a good driving record. A vulnerable sector criminal record check, a medical and a valid standard first aid/level C CPR certificate will be required should a position be offered. For more information, go to greatersudbury.ca/volunteer-firefighting.

Education: Indigenous learners 17 years and older can earn credits towards their high school diploma at the N’Swakamok Alternative School located in the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury. To learn more about the N’Swakamok Alternative School, contact Kelly-Lee Assinewe at 705-674-2128 or visit nfcsudbury.org.

Education: Adults over the age of 21 who wish to complete their secondary school studies in French can benefit from the expertise of Carrefour Options+, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s continuing education school. To learn more, contact principal Jocelyne Leclair at 705-525-0110 or jocelyne.leclair@nouvelon.ca. Carrefour Options+ is located at 504 St. Raphaël St.

Church: Need to lower your income tax? Donate your old car or truck to Christ the King Church. The church will pick up your vehicle free of charge and provide you with a charitable donation income tax receipt for the value of the vehicle. To request a pick-up, call parish secretary Andrea Rivette at 705-674-6447.

Spirituality: Father Raymond Akor of Christ the King Church downtown invites you to his uplifting sermons, both online and in person. All welcome. Sermons are 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10:15 a.m. Sunday. To view a sermon online, visit www.mcnmediatv.com, search for Sudbury, and click on the picture of Christ the King Church. To attend a sermon in person, use the north entrance door at the side of the church behind the rock, just off Ste. Anne’s Road. For more information, call 705-674-6447.

50/50 draw: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has announced its online 50/50 raffle to raise money for children in need. Funds will go directly into helping marginalized children in the districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin attend camp, sports, or leisure activities. They will also help eligible wards attend post-secondary education by emptying the organization’s waitlist.

50/50 raffle: The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation has joined Sudbury’s online raffle fun for the community to help children in need have the chance to be kids. Each month a new raffle will be held, with one lucky winner receiving 50 per cent of the total jackpot earnings. Draws take place on the first of the month after ticket sales from the previous month close. Tickets can be purchased in packages of 3 for $10, 10 for $20, 50 for $50, or 200 for $100. They are available at www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/smcf.

Draw: HSN 50/50 Cash Lottery for the North 50/50 draw underway at www.hsn5050.ca. Residents across Ontario over the age of 18 can purchase tickets for a chance to win.

Film: Sudbury Indie Cinema is open. For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, go to sudburyindiecinema.com.

Draw: Tickets for the Maison McCulloch Hospice 50/50 draw can be purchased at www.hospicehug5050.ca.

Draw: St. Joseph’s Foundation has launched a 50/50 Draw to raise money for continuing care in Sudbury. To purchase tickets, visit St. Joseph’s secure portal at www.stjoessudbury5050.ca.

Volunteers

Volunteers: The 78th edition of the Sudbury Music Festival will require the support of community volunteers to assist with the supervision of the various festival activities. We invite music lovers and music education supporters willing to volunteer their time. Contact Louis Simão at info.sudburymusicfestival@gmail.com or 416-532-8209.

Registration/pre-order

Summer camp registrations: The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario is now accepting online registrations for its Summer Camp programs for kids. Locations of the camps will include the Sudbury YMCA at 140 Durham St., Kivi Park, Walden Cross Country, the Espanola Recreation Complex, Collins Hall in Elliot Lake, the North Bay YMCA, 186 Chippewa St. West, Rotary’s YMCA Camp Tillicum in the North Bay area, and YMCA John Island Overnight Camp. For more information or to register, visit www.ymcaneo.ca.

Film: Cinéfest Sudbury organizers, in partnership with CTV, are thrilled to launch the Best in Shorts competition for 2024. The film competition provides Northern Ontario filmmakers the opportunity to advance their careers; have their work screened to a festival audience; receive exposure within the film industry; and have a chance to compete for a variety of cash prizes. All entries must be accompanied by an application form, which can be downloaded at cinefest.com. Finalists selected by the jury will be announced following the submission deadline on July 12 at 4:30 p.m. The 36th edition of Cinéfest Sudbury takes place Sept. 14-22.

Music: The No Strings Attached Community Band is looking for new members. An amateur concert band that rehearses Thursday nights at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School. Musicians of all ages from high school students to retirees are welcome. For more information, send an email to slkmcmillan@yahoo.ca or visit www.nostringsattachedband.org.

Theatre: Would you like to become a company member and be a part of major YES Theatre production such as Matilda or Jersey Boys? PA day camps are a great place to start. Full-day Theatre Camps will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 19 and Monday, June 10. Sudbury Theatre Centre, 170 Shaughnessy St. For more information, including registration forms, visit yestheatre.com/march-break-pa-day-camps/. To register, email completed forms to Education Director Ralph McIntosh at r.mcintosh@yestheatre.com.

Crafts: Learn the ancient art of Ukrainian egg decorating – pysanky – in a workshop 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m. March 16 and 23 at the Ukrainian Centre, 30 Notre Dame Ave. The cost is $25/person and pre-registration by calling 705-673-7404 is required. Supplies are included. Extra supplies are available on-site in the Ukrainian arts boutique.

Careers: Starting in October, Carrefour Options+, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s continuing education school, will offer the personal support worker program in Sudbury. Offered to students 18 and older, this program will allow those interested in becoming a PSW to be trained in French. Those interested in the program must take part in one of the information sessions scheduled for March 19, from 12:30-3 p.m.; April 16, from 9-11: 30 a.m.; May 9, from 9-11:30 a.m.; and May 23, from 12:30-3 p.m. To register or for more information, contact Jocelyne Leclair, principal at Carrefour Options+, at 705-525-0110 or jocelyne.leclair@nouvelon.ca. Carrefour Options+ is located at 504 St-Raphaël St.

Business: The next Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce President’s Series Luncheon goes 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 21 at the Northbury Hotel on Brady Street. David McNeil, president and chief executive officer at Health Sciences North and the Health Sciences North Research Institute, will discuss Health Sciences North’s role in leading the future of healthcare in northeastern Ontario. Tickets are $65 for chamber members and $95 for non-members. For more information or to get tickets, visit www.sudburychamber.ca or call 705-673-7133, et. 219.

Music: The 2024 Sudbury Music Festival will be held from April 4-14. Participants will have the opportunity to experience live performances, carrying on a 77-year tradition. The majority of participants will perform and receive feedback face-to-face with their adjudicator. School choirs, bands and other large ensembles outside of Greater Sudbury will have the option to submit video recordings for adjudication or perform in-person. All relevant information, including the 2024 syllabus, is now available on the festival website at sudburymusicfestival.ca. Additional details will be announced in the coming months.

Health and safety: Register now for Workplace Safety North’s 26th annual Mining Health and Safety Conference at the Holiday Inn, April 16-18. The theme is Inclusive Mines, A Safer Future. For more information, contact Gaby Lemon at 705-677-5367 or Workplace Safety North at 1-888-730-7821.

Tickets

Theatre: A new play that explores how The Bard might have been interpreted by First Nation youth during a period of colonial oppression will be presented by YES Theatre next month. Written by Jani Lauzon and Kaitlyn Riordan, 1939 comes to Sudbury, with a local cast directed by Lauzon. The play tells the story of five Indigenous children at a Northern Ontario residential school who have been tasked with putting on a production of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well for a visit of King George VI. The play opens at the Sudbury Theatre Centre on March 15. Tickets are available at $35 (plus tax) for youth and $53 (plus HST) for adults. 1939 is also included in the 2024 season pass, which offers patrons 20 per cent off the entire season and access to the pass-holder-only event A Night of Broadway. For more information, visit yestheatre.com or call the Sudbury Theatre Centre box office at 705-674-8381.

Music: The band Harvey King & The Grindstone is partnering up with the Sudbury Charities Foundation and the Place Des Arts March 16 for an evening of funk, soul and rock and roll.

All proceeds from the show will be donated to the Sudbury Charities Foundation. The concert will take place at the Place Des Arts in the main theatre, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/mry5dbvp.

Film: Cinéfest Sudbury is set to bring The Movie Man to the big screen as part of its 2024 Red Carpet Patron program. The documentary, filmed in the Kawartha Lakes region, will screen at SilverCity on March 27 at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are on sale now at cinefest.com; at the box office, 40 Larch St., unit 103; or by calling 705-688-1234. All red carpet patrons are granted complimentary admittance. The Red Carpet Patron program offers access to six yearly film screenings, exclusive perks at Cinéfest Sudbury, and more. Passes are available now at cinefest.com/rcpp.

Psychic fair: The Sudbury Psychic & Crystal Fair goes 2-10 p.m. March 29, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. March 30, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Northbury Hotel on Brady Street. All-weekend admission tickets are $10, children aged 10 years and under getting in free. There will be $3,000 in door prizes. Some of Canada’s top psychics, mediums, astrologers, healers, and rune, tea leaf and palm readers will be present. There will also be crystals and handmade jewelry, as well as an aura photo booth.

Music: Scottish songwriter David Leask will take his audience on a transatlantic journey at Knox Hall in downtown Sudbury on April 6. General admission tickets are on sale now at www.derekyoungmarketing.com for $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Knox Hall, previously Knox Presbyterian Church, is located on Larch Street. Find out more about David Leask at www.davidleask.com.

Outdoor show: The Great Outdoor Show goes at the Garson Arena, April 12-14. The show, which is intended for outdoor enthusiasts and cottage owners, will feature everything from hot tubs to incinerating toilets to boats and luxury camp accessories. Hunting celebrity Amanda Lynn Mayhew of That Hunting Girl will be appearing. There will also be a fireworks show Friday evening and a beer garden. Booths will be situated on the ice pad, entrance lobby, upper hall, and outside. Admission is $5 and free for ages 13 and under. For more information, visit www.greatoutdoorshow.ca.

Film: The Junction North International Documentary is set to run April 18-21. The three official festival venues are Sudbury Indie Cinema, Place Des Arts and the Downtown Movie Lounge. All host venues are located in downtown Sudbury, clustered within a half- to one-kilometre distance of one other for a walkable film festival. All-access passes are on sale for $55 at early bird rates until March 15. Evening feature single tickets also have gone on sale. Tickets and passes are available at jn2024.eventbrite.ca. Find the festival website at www.sudburyindiecinema.com/jnff2024.html.

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