Weekly Roundup: March 14 – 18

Monday, March 14

Diner Favourites – Diner dishes are classics for a reason – they are homemade, comforting and rarely disappoint. Join us as we celebrate the traditional recipes for a Corned Beef Hash, a classic Croque Madame and a heavenly Lemon Meringue Pie. Cost: $70 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Walk Off The Earth in Sudbury, ON with Marianas Trench – 8:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street

Sherman Downey – Monday was to be a regular acoustic night with Marcel Gauthier but the popular songwriter Sherman Downey happened to be routing through and we are proud to add him to our March roster for tonight. Marcel will still play a couple sets late at night… but this is a rare chance to see a rising songwriter in this intimate setting at the cusp of a larger career as he spins his wheels toward concert halls and beyond. 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

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Tuesday, March 15

March Break Skate with the Wolves – Looking for something fun to do with the kids on March Break?? The Wolves will be hosting a free skate with the team on Tuesday March 15th from 11:00am until 12:00pm at the Sudbury Arena. Don’t miss your last chance to meet your 2015-16 Sudbury Wolves! Please enter through the front main doors of the arena. Helmets are required for all kids 12 and under. No hockey sticks. 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Community Arena – 240 Elgin Street

QUONTA Drama Festival 2016 – A 5-Day Festival (March 15th to 20th, 2016), the QUONTA Drama Festival is proud to bring together Northern Ontario’s best local theatre companies in a battle to see who’s play will reign supreme. Tickets are now on sale! 7:00 p.m. @ Theatre Cambrian – 40 Eyre Street

Triv Me, I’m Irish –  3 rounds of 15 questions, and one bonus question per round. Pages are marked a-la grade 5 math class by passing them to a friend. Points scored for being awesome and promoting awesome things! Find a funny answer on someone’s card, even if its not the right answer you can still nominate them for an awesome star. We also reward jokers and pranksters and all those who don’t cheat! Winner takes home bragging rights and some awesome prizes. Did we mention that the overall highest score takes home half the pot? 8:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

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Wednesday, March 16

FLY Workshop – Let’s build your happiness plan! Let’s learn Meditation with expert Don Lafranboise. Get motivated and inspired to take action. Learn techniques to help with stress & anxiety. We will get creative and have fun & so much more. There is a limited space and you must register.If you are ready to purchase your ticket you can click here. 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @ 124 Cedar Street

NCRD March Break Open Skate – Lookin’ for somethin fun to do for March Break? Hows about Roller Skating? Our favorite DJ SauerKraus is mixing up some fun tunes for some fun times! Bring your family, bring your skates, and celebrate spring with your favourite derby girls! Cost: $5 donation and $5 skate rental – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Events Centre – 19 Regent Street

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Thursday, March 17

Party at the Pub – It’s our day! We only wait 365 days a year for this day to arrive!! Join us at our pub for Live Music, Tasty Irish Treats and Irish Beers and Whiskeys. 11:00 a.m. @ Fionn MacCool’s – 1070 Kingsway

St. Patrick’s Day – The Irish Wake – For several years now, Billy John has been holding court on St. Patrick’s Day here at the Townehouse. As the evolution goes… this year we will have 2 shows…  5:30pm – 8:00pm and 10:00pm to late. It’s a night of floor stomping Irish tunes, Newfoundland songs, Cape Breton tunes, Quebec fiddling, and more. Along with Billy John, Seamus O’Connelly (Kev Morgan), Paul Loewenberg and Pierre O’Framboise, we have the return of JP Gignac, a late night spot with Duncan Cameron and a special guest this year of Fiddling Champion Paul Lemelin. It’s really going to be the finishing move on Winter… this will melt the snow and bring the patios out… Get your green on and celebrate St. Patrick’s day with The Irish Wake. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & A Show, featuring Amelia Curran! – The Motley Kitchen is excited and proud to announce that, on Thursday, March 17, it will present one of the best songstresses that this country has produced: Amelia Curran, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, whose many awards and accolades are testimony to her songwriting prowess. Cost: Dinner and show $57 | Show-only $25 – 6:00 p.m. @ The Motley Kitchen – 70 Young Street

Live Celtic Band for St. Patrick’s Day – Why you should celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Cousin Vinny’s…The best Celtic band in the City (Cameron’s Ceilidh) – Door Prize (10K Gold Cross sponsored by JB Jewlers) – Green Draft Beer – Half price Appetizers 4-10pm – $500 in prize giveaways – DJ in between band sets – Great service! Hope to see you there! If it ain’t Vinny’s…Fo’get about it! 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. @ Cousin Vinny’s – 5085 Hwy 69 North

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Friday, March 18

March Break: Ventriloquist Yvette Locke – Join us for Canada’s premiere female ventriloquist. Yvette and her puppet friends will be sure to steal your heart. 2:00 p.m. @ Greater Sudbury Public Library – 74 Mackenzie Street

Tour of Spain – WINE TASTING – Spain is best known for its passion for music, food, and wine. Come and join us to sample wines from five Spanish wine regions – and their perfect tapas pairings to add a little spice to your cold winter nights. Cost: $90 – 6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Backroads & Wolves in Red & Fortunate Losers – Three wicked Bands One rockin Night!!! . Fortunate Losers will be opening up the show Wolves in Red will be warming up the stage for Backroads to burn it down!! So common out and get your drink on and listen to some great music!! Cost: $7 – 9:30 p.m. @ Little Montreal – 182 Elgin Street