Weekly Roundup: February 1-5

Monday, February 1

Cooking with Wine – We love to drink it…but have you actually COOKED with it? Wine has been used as a flavourful ingredient across the globe for centuries. We will pour many a bottle into such classic recipes as Boeuf Bourguignon, Chorizo in Red Wine, Mushroom Risotto and a Champagne Mousse for dessert. 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

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Tuesday, February 2

Career & Job Fair – You don’t want to miss Cambrian’s annual Career and Job Fair … Northern Ontario’s largest! Employers from Sudbury and across Canada will be at the Fair to recruit for full- and part-time positions available now and for the summer months, and to meet with professionals looking for career opportunities in health care, mining, government, tourism, and more! 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Cambrian College – 1400 Barrydowne Road

Paint Social at Fionn MacCool’s – In just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail, our performing artist will guide you through a painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home your own unique masterpiece–you will be amazed with what you can do! *no food or drink is included with your ticket price, and must be purchased at the venue. Please note, this is NOT A BYOB event. This is a 19+ event. 7:00 p.m. @ FionnMacCool’s – 1070 Kingsway

No One Will Ever Believe Trivia Night – 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, February 3

Italian Trattoria Night – Three courses, three incredible recipes: First, we will make a delicious Lobster Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, followed by a T-bone Steak served with an Arugula Salad, and finished off with a Fresh Strawberry Raspberry Budini.  6:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

Women in Film Wednesdays: Diary of a Teenage Girl – Sudbury Indie Cinema Downtown is proud to host our monthly Film Series WomenInFilmWednesdays with Marielle Heller’s Sudbury Premiere of DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL- her first feature garnering 40 Festival nominations and awards. Synopsis: A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother’s boyfriend. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ The Open Studio – 93 Cedar Street

Carnage – 10:00 p.m. @ The Grand – 28 Elgin Street

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Thursday, February 4

Dinner & A Show with Amanda Rheaume – The Motley Kitchen’s next Dinner and a Show presentation, on Thursday February 4, will feature Ottawa-based Amanda Rheaume, a Métis singer-songwriter who has received a Canadian Folk Music Award for Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year as well as a Juno Award nomination for Aboriginal Album of the Year. 6:00 p.m. @ Motley Kitchen – 70 Young Street

Sexy Moroccan Cuisine – Moroccan cuisine is an artful blend of different cuisines and influences from other cultures who have visited and left their mark over the country throughout the centuries. With Middle-Eastern, French and Mediterranean-inspired flavours, Moroccan dishes can always excite the palate! Recipes we will cover include L’Hamraak Garagh (Pumpkin Soup), Moroccan-Braised Short Ribs and Mantecados (Cinnamon Cookies). 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway
Paint Social at The Taphouse Northern Grill + Pub –In just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail, our performing artist will guide you through a painting step-by-step. At the end of the night, take home your own unique masterpiece–you will be amazed with what you can do! *no food or drink is included with your ticket price, and must be purchased at the venue. Please note, this is NOT A BYOB event. This is a 19+ event. 7:00 p.m. @ Taphouse Northern Grill + Pub – 1500 Regent Street South

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: Mourir de rire – LOL Sudbury, which this year is in its tenth year, is proud to announce that a francophone evening of laughter , will return for its programming this year. The show, to be held Thursday, February 4 at 19 h 30 at The Durham Social, will feature a group of talented comedians will make you laugh till you cry. 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: Rock Solid Comedy – Rock Solid Comedy features comics who are guaranteed to fill the house with a landslide of laughter. Tonight’s talents are some of the funniest we’ve had the privilege of hosting and we’re sure you’ll agree. Be prepared for these energetic, off-the-wall comics to get you hitting the floor and have your abs ground to pebble by the end of the night. Not to worry though, we’ll give you a year to recover before we come back and hit you even harder. 9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

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Friday, February 5

Kallie Berens-Firth Art Show Opening – Colour bombardment, Glow in the dark, Vinyl , Barry, Jon and Sam from Murder Murder. Lots and lots of delicious Fromagerie platters. 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. @ Fromagerie Elgin – 80 Elgin Street

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: The Trailer Park Boys – Ricky, Julian and Bubbles are back and they’re “STILL DRUNK, HIGH and UNEMPLOYED!” But not for long if Bubbles has his way! Having answered to the law in the “Community Service Variety Show;” preaching the dangers of substance abuse to avoid jail time, the crew are now on the road without parole officers. Spend an evening with the boys as Bubbles tries to create a new career for himself in the movie industry, Julian puts his latest money-making scams into action and Ricky has an idea that can ‘change the world!’ 7:00 p.m. @ Sudbury Arena – 240 Elgin Street

Tutored Bordeaux Tasting – It is a famous wine region in France, but there is A LOT to learn! Left Bank, Right Bank, dry blends to sweet Sauternes…ready to excite your palate AND learn the basics? What’s Included: A fun tutorial and class, wine samples and snacks, take-home recipes and more! 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Kitchen Bits – 1390 Kingsway

LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival Presents: TGIF – Thank God it’s Friday! Get out your Urban Dictionary folks, as these Cunning Linguists of the High Seas are asphyxiating their rubber chickens and you better believe that with this impressive lineup, you’ll barely be able to breathe from laughing so much! De-stress after a long week of work and come out for some unbridled fun, where you can forget about everything for one passionate and care-free night of hilarious jokes! 9:30 p.m. @ The Durham Social – 82 Durham Street

House of David Gang’s Bob Marley Birthday Tribute – House of David returns for this annual Bob Marley Birthday Party. Celebrating the life of Robert Nesta Marley, Feb 6th, 1945, passed in 1981 at the height of his career after developing a rare cancer. House of David celebrates the early ska years through the megahits of Bob’s career. Some they do pretty faithful to the original records and some they really just put their own groove on it. This night sold out last year, so don’t hesitate in getting your spot on the dance floor. 10:00 p.m. @ The Townehouse Tavern – 206 Elgin Street